The ‘Total Bellas’ alum co-hosted the Netflix event ‘Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef’ days after her husband was arrested in Napa, California.
The ‘Total Bellas’ alum co-hosted the Netflix event ‘Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef’ days after her husband was arrested in Napa, California.
British tech billionaire Mike Lynch died in August after the yacht he was on capsized off the coast of Sicily. Yet, Hewlett-Packard is continuing its UK lawsuit, seeking up to $4 billion in damages — just against his estate instead. In a statement, HP said it intended “to follow the proceedings through to their conclusion.”
Lynch and HP have been at odds since the entrepreneur sold his company, Autonomy, to HP for $11 billion in 2011. One year later, a new management team at HP valued the company at only $8.8 billion and accused Lynch of inflating sales, accounting improprieties and misleading HP overall. In June, a US jury found Lynch not guilty on all 15 counts of fraud.
However, in 2022, HP won its civil claim in the UK when a high court judge found Lynch and his former finance director, Sushovan Hussain, had defrauded the company — a claim Lynch denied until his death. The amount paid out to HP should be decided soon, though the judge stated in his initial ruling that the damages would likely be “substantially less than is claimed.”
Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter and five others died when Bayesian, an 183-foot super-yacht, was caught in a violent storm early in the morning on August 19. Fifteen other passengers were rescued, including Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares. The outing had been a celebration of Lynch’s recent acquittal, with a mix of loved ones and business associates joining him on board.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/hp-is-seeking-up-to-4-billion-from-mike-lynchs-estate-120027940.html?src=rss
It sounds like Hopoo Games, the developer of cult hit and roguelike platformer Risk of Rain, is going on a hiatus. In an announcement on X/Twitter, the company has announced that its co-founders Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond, “alongside many other talented members at Hopoo Games,” will now be working for Valve. The company is stopping the production of an unannounced game called Snail as a result, and it’s not quite clear if it will ever pick up from where it left off in the future. Hopoo also didn’t say how many of its staff members are joining Valve and how many chose to leave or had been left out of the deal. “…[F]or now — sleep tight, Hopoo Games,” one of the company’s tweets reads.
We’re incredibly grateful to Valve for their partnerships in the last decade, and are excited to continue working on their awesome titles. However, this does mean that we are stopping production on our unannounced game, “Snail”.
— Hopoo Games (@hopoogames) September 3, 2024
As Game Developer and several posters on the Steam subreddit notes, the former Hopoo staffers could be joining Valve’s development of Deadlock, an upcoming MOBA shooter that it has been testing since 2023. Deadlock attracted thousands of early players before it was even officially announced, though it remains invite only and is still in early development with no release date yet.
Hopoo also developed a side-scrolling stealth-action game called Deadbolt, but it owes most of its success to Risk of Rain, which spawned a sequel and a remake. Risk of Rain was released in 2013, and while its 2D shooting and platforming mechanics are pretty simple, the game isn’t easy. It becomes more difficult and throws stronger monsters at you the more you play, and you only get one life — you’ll lose all the experience you’ve gained if you die and will have to start again.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/valve-hires-key-employees-from-risk-of-rain-developer-123034840.html?src=rss
White has worked alongside Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ since 1982.
White has worked alongside Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ since 1982.
The ‘Wolfs’ actor was asked about the op-ed he wrote, in which he asked the president to step down from the presidential race.
The ‘Wolfs’ actor was asked about the op-ed he wrote, in which he asked the president to step down from the presidential race.
No stranger to heady prices, Bang & Olufsen is taking its high-end design (and price multiplier) to headphones with the Beoplay H100. Following the $999 Beoplay H95, the H100 is over 50 percent more expensive, at $1,549.
In B&O tradition, the Beoplay H100 is made of premium materials, with lambskin leather pads and a scratch-resistant glass touch interface on the outside of the ear cups. The company says it was inspired by fine jewelry for the black, sand and apricot color options. B&O says it doubled the active noise cancellation (ANC) performance of the H95 for this set, with 10 microphones to help offer an improved transparency mode.
The company says the H95 has been its “most successful headphones to date,” but it didn’t specify whether that was units sold or sheer insane profit margins. Still, I want to try a pair.
— Mat Smith
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The New York Times’ daily word game isn’t exactly easy. The solve rate dips below 50 percent some days, apparently, so why not rub it in? I mean, highlight the most common mistakes? After winning or losing each day’s game, you can saunter to the Connections Bot. As with the bot for Wordle, you’ll see how well you did compared with other players and receive a skill score out of 99. This is primarily based on how few mistakes you make.
The UK government will look into the company’s dynamic pricing model after millions of Oasis fans scrambled over the weekend for tickets to the band’s reunion tour . Once fans got through hours-long queues to make their purchase, some found the price of a standing ticket was suddenly 2.5 times more expensive — in one case, going up from £135 to £337.50 ($177 to $444). Ticketmaster often gives customers just seconds to decide whether to complete a purchase once tickets are in their cart, so they don’t have much time to determine whether such a hefty price increase is worth it. It was also a great time to resurface a vintage Liam Gallagher tweet from 2017, complaining about ticket prices to see his brother’s band, which was touring the US.
It’s called a ‘slap-former.’
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-bang–olufsens-new-headphones-cost-over-1500-111432298.html?src=rss
Planning to upgrade your iPhone this week? Hold off because Apple’s iPhone 16 event is just days away, which means you can buy the newest iPhone or score last year’s model at a cheaper price. The Apple event takes place on Monday, Sept. 9 at 1PM EST (10AM PST) at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino. You can stream Apple’s It’s Glowtime event live on Youtube (which we’ve embedded here for your convenience), as well as on Apple’s site.
As far as new products go, expect the usual September upgrades – a new iPhone 16 lineup alongside new Apple Watch models (Series 10 or Series “X,” and maybe an Ultra 3). New AirPods in both entry- and Pro-level models could also be showcased at the Apple event.
As for the iPhone 16 models, not much is expected to change from last year’s model, which Engadget’s Billy Steele called the “most substantial update to the regular iPhone in years.” Look for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, with a slight increase in size and a new camera button on the latter two compared to the 2023 models, per most of the rumors.
For anyone not planning to buy any new Apple devices this year, you’ll still have access to the latest iOS 18 update, likely later in September, as long as your device is eligible. Here’s everything coming with the iOS 18 update this year, including Apple Intelligence and more home screen customization options.
Engadget will also be liveblogging the September 9 iPhone event from the ground in Cupertino with real-time news and analysis.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/how-to-watch-the-new-iphone-16-unveiling-at-the-september-apple-event-113044570.html?src=rss
Luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen is know for its high-end design and equally exorbitant prices. Typically the company’s earbuds and headphones are more expensive than most competitors, but not astronomically so. That’s changed with the company’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones though. Following the $999 Beoplay H95, B&O has announced the Beoplay H100 that will cost you $1,549. The company says the H95 have been its “most successful headphones to date,” and the H100 has a number of improvements over that model.
Like most B&O headphones, the Beoplay H100 is crafted with premium materials, from the lambskin leather ear pads to the use of aluminum and knitted cloth. There’s even a scratch-resistant glass touch interface on the outside of the ear cups. The company says it was inspired by fine jewelry for the black, sand and apricot color options, all of which combine the “solid sheen of aluminum, softness of leather, and cold-to-the-touch glass” for what B&O describes as “design excellence.” The inner headband and ear pad are both detachable, so you can replace them if they become overly worn or dirty.
Inspired by the company’s Beolab 90 speaker, the Beoplay H100 packs in 40mm drivers with “sound clarity and dynamic performance that you normally only hear on high-end loudspeakers.” High-resolution audio is in the mix, with support for 96 kHz/24-bits tunes. Dolby Atmos is also in play, with head tracking available if you’re into that. B&O says its adaptive audio tech, which it calls EarSense, monitors the fit of the headphones and adjusts the sound profile in real time.
B&O says it doubled the active noise cancellation (ANC) performance of the H95 for this set, employing 10 microphones that also provide what the company describes as its best transparency mode yet. What’s more, a dial on the outside of the ear cups rotates to find your preferred level of so-called TrueTransparency. There’s also a Quick Listen mode when you need to pay attention to your surroundings at second’s notice, but don’t necessarily want to leave transparency enabled. Of course, there are also lofty claims of crystal clear calls “even in very demanding situations,” but that’s the expected refrain from any headphone company.
The company has been designing its speakers and other audio gear for longevity for a while now. B&O says its building products to they can be updated for years before becoming obsolete. It’s also making them easier for technicians to service, and all of this applies to the H100. That’s definitely something you need to harp on when you’re asking over $1,000 for a set of cans. Aside from the aesthetic upgrades users can complete themselves, the company says the design of the headphones enables quick access for service to batteries, glass surfaces, drivers and circuit boards. Software “won’t be surpassed by new technology,” the company explains, with key features like wireless high-resolution audio and three-device multipoint Bluetooth among the future updates.
Similar to AirPods Max, the Beoplay H100 enters a low-power mode when it’s outside of the carrying case but not being worn. The company says the headphones can remain in this state for up to 90 days, ready to be used as soon as you put them on. If you store them in the case though, the headphones will fully power off. The H100 will last up to 34 hours on a charge with ANC on, which is four hours less than the more affordable H95.
The Beoplay H100 is available today from B&O stores and the company’s website.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/bang-and-olufsen-debuts-beoplay-h100-headphones-that-cost-1549-070041891.html?src=rss
A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of content from teens. The ruling will prevent some aspects of a controversial social media law in Texas from going into effect.
The ruling came as the result of tech industry groups’ challenge to the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a Texas law that imposes age verification requirements and other policies for how social media companies treat teenage users. But, as The Verge points out, the measure also requires companies to “prevent the known minor’s exposure to harmful material,” including content that “glorifies” self-harm and substance abuse.
It’s that latter requirement that was struck down, with the judge saying that “a state cannot pick and choose which categories of protected speech it wishes to block teenagers from discussing online.” The judge also criticized the language used in the law, writing in his decision that terms like “glorifying” and “promoting” are “politically charged” and “undefined.”
At the same time, the judge left other aspects of the law, including age verification requirements and bans on targeted advertising to minors, in place. NetChoice, the tech industry group that challenged the law, has argued that measures like the Scope Act require major tech companies to increase the amount of data collected from minors.
The Texas law, originally passed last year, is one of many across the country attempting to change how social media platforms deal with underage users. New York recently passed two laws restricting social media companies’ ability to collect data on teenage users, and requiring parental consent for younger users to access “addictive” features like algorithmic feeds. California lawmakers also recently passed a measure, which has yet to be signed into law by the governor, that requires social media companies to limit notifications to minors and restrict them from “addictive” algorithms.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/social-media-companies-cant-be-forced-to-block-teens-from-seeing-harmful-content-judge-rules-221321184.html?src=rss
Justin Baldoni shares an emotional message to domestic abuse survivors amid ‘It Ends With Us’ alleged feud with Blake lively.
Justin Baldoni shares an emotional message to domestic abuse survivors amid ‘It Ends With Us’ alleged feud with Blake lively.
