It looks like theiPhone 12 Minimay not be selling as well as hoped or expected. Customers and reviewers alike have been asking Apple for smaller iPhones for years, but according to a supply analyst from JP Morgan, Apple is preparing to stop producing the iPhone 12 Mini due to weak demand. Now, this doesn’t mean that the iPhone 12 Mini will cease being available for purchase any time soon. The device is still a current-generation phone, and you should expect to be able to buy it at least until the iPhone 13 series is available....

There are times when engineers use their amazing powers of invention, testing, and construction for good; creating world-changing technologies with the potential to improve all of our lives in some profound way. Then there are times when they use those same skills to build handheld cannons that fire playing cards at120 miles per hour. In his latest video, YouTuber The Practical Engineer, a.k.a. Emiel Noorlander, falls into the second of these two categories....

Cyber Monday has passed, but that doesn’t mean the sales are over. Many of the same Cyber Monday deals continue during Cyber Week. There are loads of remaining Cyber Week smart home deals on sale at big discounts. If you’ve been on the lookout for smart devices — robot vacuums, smart speakers, video doorbells, and more, these continuingCyber Week dealsare going on during one of the best times to find the greatest selection at the best prices....

We don’t necessarily think of inspection tasks as being particularly dangerous. But that’s probably because most of us have never had to do them. While there are certainly inspection jobs that amount to little more than form-filling and box-checking, there are others that require daredevil feats such as climbing to dizzying heights, braving high temperatures, or otherwise risking life and limb by entering inhospitable environments. Fortunately, drones are here to help....

The Penguin Episode 4 reveals huge change to Sofia Falcone & the Hangman story The Penguin Episode 4 finally explains exactly how Sofia Falcone became known as the Hangman, and it’s a massive change from the comics. Sofia Falcone is an intimidating character inThe Penguin. After all, she’s not just the daughter of the late Carmine Falcone: she spent 10 years in Arkham for (allegedly) murdering seven women. InEpisode 3, having lost patience with the family’s animosity towards her, she reluctantly teamed up with Oz to pedal their new drug, ‘Bliss’....

Forgaming PC dealsthat will give you excellent value, you should check out iBuyPower offers. Here’s one from Best Buy: the iBuyPower Element SE gaming desktop at $100 off, which pulls its price down from $930 to $830. Gamers who are looking for a gaming PC for less than $1,000 won’t want to miss this bargain, but you’re going to have to hurry if you’re interested because there’s no assurance that the discount will still be online by tomorrow....

If you have a hard time finding the motivation to exercise, you might want to keep your eye on upcoming mobile gameRun Legends. The project turns your daily walk into a series ofRPG battlesthat you can play without even looking at your phone screen. Currently in beta, with a launch planned for later this year,Run Legendsis a unique fitness project in the vein of Nintendo’sRing Fit Adventure. The core hook is that players fight through a series of monsters while moving, with their walk speed triggering attacks and abilities....

TikTok’s popularity has soared in the last few months but that has come at a cost: Its content moderation team is struggling to keep the video platform free of spam and malicious content. As perTikTok’s latest transparency report, it had to take down more videos than ever in the first half of 2020 (January-June) for violating its guidelines and fielded an increasing number of government requests for user information. Over 104 million videos were removed from TikTok across the world in the first six months of this year,more than double from the second half of 2019....

TikTok user@neutral_m1lf_hotelcarries pepper spray and a taser in her purse when she makesDoorDash deliveriesat night in Denver, while@kzumppfinds joy in handing UberEats orders off to red-eyed customers. Drew Gunby, an Uber driver, has frequently gone viral on the app for sharing stories of strange rides he’s given, or the time he was pulled over by the police. https://www.tiktok.com/@neutral_m1lf_hotel/video/6896271279452654853?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6923352063913723397&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0 Thanks to accounts like these, which document the horrors, joys, and sheer boredom of what working for a Big Tech platform can actually entail, the veil of mystery surrounding gig economy work has largely been lifted....

Having anInstant Potaround makes nutritious homecooked meals more accessible. The most sought-after small kitchen appliance simply lets anyone save time, effort, and much-needed counter space. If you’ve gone through quite a spending spree over the holidays, Walmart lets you in on adiscounted Instant Pot Lux 60that is currently selling for only $49 instead of $99. This Pioneer Woman model is particularly ideal for anyone who wants to brighten up their kitchen with vintage florals....

What is Llama 2: Meta’s AI explained Meta’s new AI chatbot, Llama 2, is here, but does it have enough steam to dethrone ChatGPT? We’ve got the inside scoop on everything you need to know, including its price, features, availability, and more. Meta has just unveiled its new large language model called Llama 2. Unlike the closed-sourceGPT4andPaLM 2that powerChatGPTandBing, Llama 2 is open-source, allowing anyone to use its AI abilities for research or commercial use....

Santa’s dusted off his red suit, given his beard a trim, and jumped aboard his sleigh for another year of selfless gift-giving. Thanks to the wonders of the internet and satellite technology, it’s long been possible to track Santa’s real-time location as he makes his way around the world, sliding up and down chimneys, dropping off presents, and consuming copious quantities of milk, along with an eye-popping number of cookies....

xQc forced to end stream early due to severe ear infection Streaming star xQc had to end his broadcast early after experiencing severe vertigo and nausea from an apparent ear infection — a recurring issue for the content creator. Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel sparked concern from his viewers during a broadcast on April 4 when he started complaining of vertigo and pain in his ear. In one part of the stream, xQc jumped up from his chair and ran to the toilet, coming back to explain what was going on to his chat....