Playdate handheld nears release with price hike, new games, and a video update

Back in 2019, Panic unveiled a rather interesting handheld gaming device called the Playdate. The unique handheld was supposed to launch at some point in 2020 but was unfortunately delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it looks like we’re finally closing in on the Playdate’s release, but when it launches later this year, it’ll arrive with a price tag … Continue reading

Square Bitcoin hardware wallet floated by Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey revealed that Square was considering creating a Bitcoin hardware wallet this week. He suggested that “if we do it”, they’ll build it “in the open, from software to hardware design, and in collaboration with the community.” Jack suggested that if they do it, they’ll do it with principals like “bitcoin is for everyone” and “no keys, no cheese.” … Continue reading

Scientists are trying to make plant-based ‘meat’ taste better

Plant-based foods are more popular than ever, but they still have a long way to go. The healthier plant-based protein options tend to lack when it comes to flavor, while the more tasty meat alternatives have been criticized as heavily processed and full of unhealthy ingredients like saturated fats and sodium. Given the environment and possible health benefits that come … Continue reading

Fiat plans to become an EV-only automaker by 2030

The company will start phasing out combustion engine vehicles in 2025.

Tinder will let you block people based on their phone number

Using its newly introduced Block Contacts feature, you can prevent people you have in your phone’s address book from showing up when you go to swipe on Tinder.

Tom Hanks To America: Stop Whitewashing U.S. History

The actor argued that everyone should learn about the 1921 Tulsa massacre.

French Open Player Arrested For Alleged Match-Fixing

She denies the allegations, which stem from last year’s Grand Slam event.

Sweet Tooth’s Showrunners on the Heart of the Show and Changes From the Comic

If you were just to list all the elements that make up the new Netflix show Sweet Tooth, you’d think it was just a bunch of random ideas thrown together. In fact, let’s test that theory: deer boy. Robert Downey Jr. Post-apocalypse. Animal army. DC Comics. Football star. Lord of the Rings. VR gaming. Weird, right? But…

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Boston Dynamics’ Robotic Dog Can Now Play the Saddest Futuristic Game of Fetch

Boston Dynamics promises its impressive Spot robot can do a lot of things, but as we can see in the company’s latest demo, replacing the family pet isn’t one of them. Even with incredible autonomy, advanced sensors, and an articulated arm instead of a head and neck, Spot manages to make a fun interaction like a

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If not for this near-extinction mystery the oceans would be full of sharks

Were it not for a mysterious near mass-extinction event roughly 19 million years ago, the oceans could be filled with a whole lot more sharks than they are today. Those prone to galeophobica should probably look away, because a new study of deep sea shark tooth remains suggest populations could’ve been exponentially higher had the marine predators not faced a … Continue reading