PayPal Facebook Messenger feature settles the group check

The number of ways to pressure your friends to cough up the cash they owe you for lunch is increasing, with PayPal and Facebook Messenger hooking up. A new update to Messenger allows for PayPal peer-to-peer payments directly within the popular Facebook IM service. It’s built atop PayPal’s existing Facebook Messenger integration for shopping. That was added last year, allowing … Continue reading

Lotus Elise Cup 260 is limited to 30 examples globally

Lotus has unveiled a new version of the slick little Elsie sports car dubbed the Lotus Elise Cup 260. Lotus says that the Elise Cup 260 is the “standard for outright track pace and low lap times.” The car features a laurel wreath decal on the left buttress and has the Union Jack on both rear wing end-plates. The gold … Continue reading

Pixel 2 Active Edge remap highlights a big problem

The Pixel 2’s Active Edge is a fairly neat feature, but unfortunately, it’s limited in usefulness out of the box. While being able to squeeze the sides of your phone to perform an action seems like it would be really handy, Google has limited you to using it to either silence incoming calls or pull up Google Assistant. In that … Continue reading

iPhone X release nightmare: Here’s the problem

The iPhone X launch was a problem since it was announced – but a bit of analysis today suggests Apple’s troubles are ending soon. While billboards, underground tram ads, and video spots run rampant across the world for iPhone X, behind the scenes Apple’s pushing the line when it comes to manufacturing. New parts, an entirely new build, and technology … Continue reading

Apple reportedly isn’t producing enough iPhone X units for first weekend sales

 According to a new report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is still facing supply chain constraints for the upcoming iPhone X. The company will have around 2 to 3 million units before the launch on November 3rd, which shouldn’t be enough to meet demand. While Apple didn’t disclose exact numbers for first weekend sales last year, the company sold 13 million iPhone… Read More

BlackBerry’s KEYone ‘Black Edition’ offers more than just good looks

 BlackBerry’s most interesting phone in years – if not an entire decade – is the KEYone, an Android device with a classic BlackBerry hardware keyboard that finally answers the needs of truly dedicated thumb typists with a modern mobile OS. Now, the KEYone ‘Black Edition’ has arrived, and it’s more than just a fresh coat of paint on an older gadget. In fact,… Read More

NASA study will help identify potentially habitable planets

NASA has already found tons of exoplanets around nearby stars, and will spot countless more once the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launches. The problem is that scientists aren’t exactly sure which planet-star combinations are most likely to supp…

Get a Great Deal on This Slimline Qi Wireless Charging Pad

Does your phone support wireless charging? Then you need a good charging pad to let you take advantage of this cool technology. This slimline Qi Wireless Charging Pad should do the trick nicely.

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The Humble Beginnings of Mario Explained by Shigeru Miyamoto

We all know Mario is an Italian plumber with overalls and a big black caterpillar mustache. However, most people don’t know the true origin story of Nintendo’s most popular character.

As part of its series 8-bit Legacy: The Curious History of Video Games, the guys from Great Big Story sat down with game designer Shigeru Miyamoto to learn about the earliest days of Mario, and how he came up with the character. It’s a fascinating short documentary that looks back at the history of gaming’s most iconic character, and well worth 6 minutes of your time:

Along the way, you’ll learn a bit about the history of Nintendo itself, how Mario could have been named “Mr. Video,” and how the limitations of 8-bit gaming technology helped guide the distinctive look of Mario.

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Here’s What We Know About The Deadly Ambush In Niger

There’s been lots of coverage dedicated to President Trump’s treatment of the families of the soldiers killed in Niger.