After Karlie Kloss’ surprising attendance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, we’re looking back at the ups and downs of their friendship over the years.
After Karlie Kloss’ surprising attendance at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, we’re looking back at the ups and downs of their friendship over the years.
There are quite a few options available for Xbox consoles, but Microsoft’s own Xbox Wireless Headset is enjoying a great sale right now. A 51 percent discount brings the Xbox Wireless Headset from $100 to $49, low enough to let you pick one up for yourself and a friend, or use the extra money to nab a new game.
The Xbox Wireless Headset keeps you engaged and aware of your game’s happenings with spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic and DTS Headphone: X. You can rotate the earbuds to change chat levels and volume, as well as use auto-mute and voice isolation to have a clearer chat without having every breath heard. The wireless headset can hold up to 15 hours of battery life, but if you’re running low, it can also connect to your Xbox with a USB-C cable.
These Xbox headphones also ensure you won’t miss a call while deep in gameplay. You can connect your phone right to them and take the call without even pausing your game (though you might want to if it’s your mom or someone else important). Arguably one of the most comfortable features, though, is the lightweight, adjustable headband, so you can play as long as you want without feeling much pressure.
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Samsung’s newest foldables, the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, have been put through their paces by Engadget’s team of skilled reviewers. If you’re wondering which of these two you should lay your cash down for, then we’ve got all the information you need.
Cherlynn Low tested the Z Flip 5, which she calls the “best flip-foldable” thanks to its newest innovation. The latest Flip has a 3.4-inch external display — not the roomiest of screens, but one big enough for you to check your notifications and run key apps like Maps and WhatsApp. And as much as the design isn’t dramatically different, its new hinge lets the device fold shut without a gap. If there’s a downside, it’s that the battery life isn’t great, and the settings menus are a bit fiddly — fairly small objections if you want an excuse to jump into the foldable world.
Sam Rutherford’s time with the Z Fold 5 was slightly testier despite an improved hinge that lets the phone fold flat. And that’s really the only really new feature on Samsung’s most expensive handset. Sure, the screen is brighter, the battery is hardier and there’s plenty of grunt under the hood, but these are table stakes for an ultra-flagship. Sam compared it to the S23 Ultra, which costs $600 less and has, at the very least, far superior photography – so if you’re not already sold on foldables, there’s not enough here to woo you over.
And, once you’ve read both reviews and made your decision, head over to this link to see a sweet deal that’ll save you some cash.
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Cadillac’s first all-electric Escalade, the IQ, makes its debut in 2025 with the base model priced at $130,000. Equipped with GM’s Ultium batteries, its makers promise a 450-mile range and support for 800-volt DC fast charging. Measuring 19 feet long, eight feet wide and standing more than six feet off the ground, it’s slightly longer than the long-wheelbase Escalade. All in all, it’s perfect for the eco-warrior who wants to feel good about driving to the bodega in an APC.
Lyft CEO David Risher says the rideshare company is planning to do away with surge pricing. In an earnings call, the executive said Lyft now has such a good supply of drivers, the idea of tempting more to come work when prices rise is moot. That increase has apparently seen the number of surge pricing incidents fall by 35 percent, which Lyft is painting as a big win.
Twitter has been fined $350,000 after failing to comply with an order from special counsel Jack Smith. Officials wanted access to Donald Trump’s account, but Twitter fought the order, saying it had a duty to notify the account holder of the warrant’s existence. After going to court, a judge found in favor of the government, holding the platform in contempt after its refusal to comply until after a court-mandated deadline had passed.
President Biden signed an executive order to limit American investment in several sectors of China’s technology industry. It’s intended to address security concerns posed by cross-border flows of sensitive technologies, including semiconductors, quantum computing and AI. The White House said these technologies, if developed in a certain way, could pose a national security threat down the line. It added the rules are narrow enough to only target tech that could have security implications, rather than a blanket ban on everything under those umbrellas.
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There’s something so satisfying about when a game you love finally comes out on your console of choice. It’s as if everything falls into place, and the rhythm of each button pressed feels just right. The latest example: Cardboard Computer’s fan favorite Kentucky Route Zero: TV Version is getting released on the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. Annapurna Interactive is publishing the game and put out a trailer ahead of its release.
Cardboard Computer first released Kentucky Route Zero in 2013, a “magical realist adventure game” that centers on a highway underneath a series of caves and the beings that move through it. Four more acts over the next seven years with Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition rounding out the series as its epic and quite moving conclusion. Critics and players alike have widely praised the series for its visuals and storytelling.
Engadget spoke with the games’ developers when Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition came out in 2020, and they reflected on the tragic but full-circle nature of the finale. “Tragedy is not pessimistic,” Jake Elliott, who handled the narrative, said. “A lot of literary tragedies or dramatic tragedies, at the end the character who has made all these terrible mistakes or who has these terrible flaws… they usually have this moment where they sort of take responsibility for it, or in some other way transcend it.” It’s a game that will make you feel something, to say the least.
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition will be available on the PS5 and Xbox Series X and S on August 17th. Annapurna Interactive confirmed that there will be an upgrade option available if you’ve already purchased the game for the PS4 or Xbox One. Plus, there’s more to look forward to: Elliott and Co. confirmed last year that they’re working on another game with Annapurna Interactive that will be “fully animated.”
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Samsung is giving Galaxy S23 owners the chance to be among the first users to see and try One UI 6. The tech giant has launched a beta program for its take on Android 14, which welcomes Galaxy S23 owners from the United States, Germany and its home country of South Korea. Participants are expected to provide feedback during the program, and Samsung says it intends to incorporate changes based on their comments to create “a richer, more intuitive experience for all.”
The company promises a more modern look and feel for the new UI. It rearranged the Quick Panel’s layout and put more shortcuts on one screen to give people quicker access to the features they use the most. If they want to go to the full Quick Panel, users could simply swipe down once from the upper right corner of their screen instead of having to swipe down twice. And if they simply want to adjust their screen’s brightness, they no longer have to open the full Quick Panel — the setting is now available in the compact version of the panel that shows up upon swiping down once from the top of their phone.
In addition to those changes, One UI 6 gives users a way to set different lock screens for different Modes, “such as a calming photo of a forest in Sleep Mode,” the company suggests. Users will find a new camera widget, as well, allowing them to preselect storage locations for each mode used, so that they could have a cleaner and more well-organized gallery.
Samsung has historically given its Galaxy S customers first access to its upcoming skins based on the latest Android platform. The beta program for One UI 6 opens today, and like in the past, Galaxy S23 owners in the three aforementioned countries can take part by submitting their registrations through the Samsung Members app.
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Carrie begins to think about selling her iconic apartment, while Miranda becomes convinced that Brady and Lily are hooking up.
Carrie begins to think about selling her iconic apartment, while Miranda becomes convinced that Brady and Lily are hooking up.
Humble has teamed up with Capcom for Resident Evil fans who may want to get extra copies of the games or people looking to finally give the survival horror series a try. The Resident Evil Humble Bundle comes with 11 titles for the PC, including one version for every major entry in the franchise. It also includes the latest game in the series, Resident Evil Village, which still costs at least $40 to purchase from Steam, along with a 25 percent off coupon for its Winters’ Expansion DLC. The extra content gives players access to Third-Person Mode, expands the Mercenaries Mode and shows what happened to the baby who played a pivotal role in the story 16 years later.
In addition to RE Village, the bundle contains the following games: Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil HD Remaster, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Resident Evil Revelations and Resident Evil Revelations 2. Buyers will have to pay at least $35 to get the whole bunch, but they can also get everything minus RE Village and the coupon for its expansion for only $20. For $10, they can get the seven oldest games in the list. All the titles from the bundle are redeemable from Steam and playable on Windows PCs.
Notably absent from the game list is Capcom’s remake of Resident Evil 4. That one is, perhaps, a bit too new to be included in the bundle, as it was only released in March for $60.
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The ‘Ray’ star appeared in the Olympian’s latest Instagram video & appeared to be in good spirits as they enjoyed a game of pickleball on Aug. 8.
The ‘Ray’ star appeared in the Olympian’s latest Instagram video & appeared to be in good spirits as they enjoyed a game of pickleball on Aug. 8.
Paris Hilton gave the sweetest interview, in which she shared her hopes for her son’s emerging childhood.
Paris Hilton gave the sweetest interview, in which she shared her hopes for her son’s emerging childhood.
Serena Williams is counting down the days till the arrival of her second child with magnificent baby bump photos!
Serena Williams is counting down the days till the arrival of her second child with magnificent baby bump photos!
