Sep 24
‘Baffling And Disappointing’: Biden Admin’s Handling Of Haitian Migrants Is Angering Democrats
Posted in: Today's Chili“It is baffling and disappointing that President Biden himself has not clearly and forcefully spoken out.”
Sep 24
Jimmy Kimmel’s Fake TikTok Challenge Spurs Woman Into Eyebrow-Raising Stunt
Posted in: Today's ChiliSometimes a minute of fame isn’t worth it.
Sep 24
Today we’re taking a peek at iOS 15 and a few ways in which it’s changed some very basic features in your iPhone. If you’ve been using your iPhone for quite a few years and have gotten used to the way you’ve done business, chances are the update to iOS 15 threw you for a bit of a loop. The … Continue reading
Sep 24
Dogs have been a part of human societies for thousands of years, and though they are more often than not a companion in modern times, they were highly valuable commodities in ancient days. That’s according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen where researchers studied ancient dogs’ genetic records, among other things, to track their movements over time. … Continue reading
Sep 24
Michigan State Police has put a version of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV through its paces over the past week, and the Ford Pro all-electric police pilot vehicle seems to have met the agency’s bar. According to Ford, it’s the first EV that’s passed the Michigan State Police’s model year evaluation test.
The #MustangMachE just became the first all-electric vehicle to pass the rigorous vehicle evaluation tests by the Michigan State Police. Another real-world application for EVs to help law enforcement agencies reduce their fuel usage and CO2 emissions, plus it’s freaking FAST. pic.twitter.com/vZSXDqc2xU
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) September 24, 2021
The agency is one of two that runs annual evaluations of new model year police vehicles. Later this fall, it will publish the results of those tests for law enforcement agencies across the US. Michigan State Police assessed the EV’s acceleration, top speed, high-speed pursuit and braking attributes, along with emergency response handling.
The pilot vehicle’s success in the tests is a win for Ford. Through its Police Interceptor program, the automaker alters vehicles for police use, usually by bulking up the suspension, brakes and horsepower. Ford plans to use the test results as a benchmark while it considers eventually making “purpose-built electric police vehicles” as part of its pledge to invest $30 billion into EV tech. Meanwhile, the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, has ordered two of the EVs to use as patrol cars.
Sep 24
Netflix’s recent foray into video games continues. On Friday, the company announced the existence of Kate: Collateral Damage. Like Eden Unearthed, the VR experience we saw make the media rounds earlier in the week, the new game is a tie-in to a recently released Netflix original. In this case, it’s here to promote the release of action thriller Kate, which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a deadly assassin.
Netflix describes Kate: Collateral Damage as an time-attack, action roguelike. If you’ve played games like Hotline Miami and Katana Zero, you have a good idea of the setup. Each enemy in Kate: Collateral Damage only takes a single hit or two to dispatch, but the same is true of your character.
Much like in the movie, Kate is poisoned by a substance called Polonium 204, leaving her with only 24 hours to live. How that plays out in the game is that the more efficiently you can take out enemies, the more time you’ll have to complete a run. Since most firearms have limited ammo, you’ll also need to get creative and adapt your tactics to the moment.
The clock is ticking, you have 24 hours and ONLY revenge on your mind. 🔥 KATE: COLLATERAL DAMAGE is coming to Steam on October 22nd. pic.twitter.com/8HHGqty3GS
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 24, 2021
Kate: Collateral Damage arrives on Steam on October 22nd. You can wishlist the game today.
Sep 24
After spending the past few months rounding up an untold number of crypto criminals across China, it looks like local authorities have finally had enough. The People’s Bank of China posted a terse notice on its blog on Friday morning where the financial regulator made its stance pretty clear: Any crypto-related…
Sep 24
For all anyone knows, some species of lobster may regularly live past 100 years. But these crustaceans are hard to accurately age—often, people simply guess by how big they are, but that’s a flawed method. Now, a team of researchers from the University of East Anglia have figured out that slight changes in European …
Sep 24
After years of waiting and complaining, it looks like iPads might finally get the thing we’ve all been asking for: a front-facing camera in a useful spot.
Sep 24
The spirit of Richard Donner’s original Superman movie from the late 1970s lives on in DC’s new Superman ‘78 series from writer Rob Venditti, artist Wilfredo Torres, and colorist Jordie Bellaire. Superman ‘78‘s first issue brought a version of the Kryptonian based on Christopher Reeve back into the spotlight in a…
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