You might want to avoid that QR code plastered on a parking meter the next time you visit a place in Texas (or any other state, just to be on the safe side). Also known as Quick Response codes, they are a fairly common medium for scammers to get rich quickly by tricking people into paying them or implanting malware. Now, they are pasting it on parking meters to earn some dough by conning unsuspecting drivers....
Whether you’re wondering what the fuss is all about with e-bikes, or you’re an enthusiast shopping for a new model, the options have never been broader. There is an e-bike for just about anyone who wants to try electric two-wheeling, whether you want to spend $500 or $5,000. Usinge-bikes for commutingis an eminently practical and cost-saving alternative form of transport for some people, but most riders choose e-bikes for fun and adventure....
The Superman trailer broke a major record for DC and Warner Bros. Superman isn’t the only thing flying sky high in the forthcoming DCU, as the first trailer for James Gunn’s Superman hit viewership records for both Warner Bros. and DC. There’s been a lot of anticipation for the Man of Steel’s newest outing, Superman. It’s the first standalone live-action Superman film since Zach Snyder’s 2013 outing Man of Steel. That fact has provoked a little controversy among Supes’ fans, some of whom wished for Snyder’s vision for the DC heroes to be completed (especially after Black Adam ended by teasingHenry Cavill’s Superman return)....
If you’re thinking about buying a new tablet for your child in preparation for the new school year, here’s an affordable option that will help students with their productivity: the 2023 release of the Amazon Fire HD 10 for a cheap $99, following a $50 discount on its original price of $140. This budget-friendly tablet is available for this price not just from Amazon, but also from Target, so it’s your choice where to get it....
As if staying on the International Space Station (ISS) isn’t cool enough, some astronauts even get to enjoy their birthday there. With the ISS constantly rotating its crew over the last 20 years, occasional birthdays aboard the orbiting outpost are inevitable, with the most recent one taking place just a couple of days ago. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough turned 54 on Friday, June 4, and of course, his six fellow crew members made sure to organize some celebrations for his big day....
Apple’s newest desktop operating system,MacOS Monterey, brings a handful of useful new features, but an assortment of issues as well. Some people are reporting memory leaks after upgrading to MacOS Monterey — some of which have even included warnings that the entire system has run out of memory. While new operating system rollouts tend to have a few bugs, this one seems particularly bothersome. Memory leaks occur when an application uses more memory, or RAM, than is necessary....
Summary Fifty Shades of Greyalmost starred oneSons of Anarchyactor, but I’m glad that didn’t happen. Back in 2015, the film adaptation of E. L. James’ 2011 novelFifty Shades of Greywas released, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.Fifty Shades of Greywas as controversial as its source material, but despite that, it was a huge box office success. The popularity ofFifty Shades of Greyled to two sequels (based on James’ sequel novels) that, unsurprisingly, weren’t well received by critics either, and the trilogy ended up becoming one of the most hated ones in recent years....
Movie fans everywhere know who David Lynch is. (And if you don’t, well, you’ve got problems.) Heck, even casual film lovers can recite many of his famous works: the seminal ’80s classicBlue Velvet; the ABC seriesTwin Peaks, which ruled pop culture for a brief time in 1990; andthe originalDune, which is one of the most perplexing bombs of all time. Most people know what “Lynchian” means and know what it stands for: bizarre imagery, dreamlike states, and narratives so opaque they are barely there at all....
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Bransonflew to the edge of spacewith five other crew members in a space-tourism test mission on Sunday, July 11. The company livestreamed the day’s events, withLate Showhost Stephen Colbert and retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield hosting the proceedings. The flight by Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane was streamed live, with several cameras capturing the action as the mission unfolded. We’ve gathered together the key moments and posted them below....
What does CBA mean on Snapchat? If you’re an active Snapchat user, you might have stumbled across the acronym ‘CBA.’ But what does this term mean? Here’s everything you need to know. Snapchatis renowned for its disappearing messages, snaps, and stories, andthe platformhas millions of active users around the world who use these interactive features to keep in touch with their friends. Like any other social media app, Snapchat has its own lexicon filled with slang and acronyms that have grown from users’ desire to communicate quickly and effectively....
“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ It’s impossible to overstate the influence FromSoftware’sDark Souls series has had on the video game industry, something that’s once again made clear with the arrival ofWo Long: Fallen Dynasty. The new action RPG joins a long list of “Soulslikes” that emulate FromSoftware’s punishing, yet satisfying difficulty while putting their own spin on the formula....
Summary Young Woman and the Seais a solid sports drama, and showcases one of the most undersung talents Jerry Bruckheimer has a producer. Based on the story of Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle, the film follows Trudy as she becomes the first woman to swim the deceptively trecherous 21 mile-long English Channel. Starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy with Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Graham, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Kim Bodnia, and Jeanette Hain asYoung Woman and the Sea’s real-life characters, the film is a solid little adaptation of an uplifting true story....
Call of Duty fans who pre-orderedCall of Duty: Black Ops 4have already gotten a chance to try out the game’s traditional competitive multiplayer mode, but there is another mode that has them even more excited: “Blackout.” The battle royale mode brings large-scale warfare to the series, and you can try it out in the beta this September. Activision shared the news on itsTwitter accounton Tuesday, August 14, along with a short teaser trailer....
