Jan 12
The “America’s Got Talent” judge popped the question on a beach in Barbados, according to reports.
Jan 12
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NASA
” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PIA20566-WATSON-web21-900×720.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PIA20566-WATSON-web21-1000×800.jpg” />NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover has been quite busy of late, moving around on the surface of Mars taking in the sights as well as collecting sample cores from exposed rocks on the planet along with soil samples. Things had been going quite smoothly with the collection of the first five rock cores completed successfully, stored in tubes within the rover … Continue reading
Jan 12
Following some small-scale tests in a number of cities since Lime revealed its latest e-bike in March 2021, the company has started making the Gen4 available to users in the US. The first batch of the new model has arrived in Washington DC.
The biggest update this time around is a swappable battery that’s interchangeable with Gen4 scooters, which should both save Lime money and bolster sustainability, in part by reducing the number of trips that Lime’s charging vans need to make. The latest model also features a more powerful motor than previous generations, automatic two-speed transmission, a phone holder and a revamped handlebar display that matches the one on Lime’s scooters. The company says the modular design should boost the usability of Gen4 e-bikes to five years.
Lime said last year it would invest $50 million into the Gen4 e-bike. It aimed to start transitioning to the latest model last summer. However, other than a few small-scale pilots in the fall, it had to put those plans on hold due to supply chain issues.
The company plans to upgrade e-bikes in the cities it currently serves to the Gen4 and expand to more cities this year. For now, 250 Gen4 e-bikes are available in Washington DC. Lime told TechCrunch it plans to replace its entire fleet of 2,500 e-bikes in the city with the Gen4 by April. The new e-bike should hit more cities around the globe this spring, including Atlanta and Charleston.
Jan 12
You Can Play the Original Prince of Persia on Your Apple Watch, No App Required
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One of the most memorable Apple II games of all time is now available to play on your Apple Watch thanks to the efforts of Oliver Klemenz who’s ported Prince of Persia to JavaScript making it playable on almost any device with a web browser.
Jan 12
Marvel's New Halloween Disney+ Special Might Have Just Recruited a Nevers Star
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One last trailer for Scream sets up the sequel’s interesting subversions. A new Peacemaker clip sees John Cena’s unlikely hero wrestle with the events of Suicide Squad. Plus, a look at what’s coming on Superman & Lois and Naomi. Spoilers, away!
Jan 12
The coronavirus variant may be running out of people to infect, though misery could still lie ahead for COVID-19 patients and overwhelmed hospitals.
Jan 12
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” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nvidiashieldandroidtv_slashgear-1108×720.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nvidiashieldandroidtv_slashgear-1231×800.jpg” />The smart TV device NVIDIA SHIELD TV is, shockingly, still getting updates from NVIDIA. Not just the latest models, but the original 2015 NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV device. The latest update appeared this week, bringing the SHIELD Experience 9.0 with Android 11, prepared for each of the versions of the NVIDIA SHIELD device, old to new. This update adds Stadia … Continue reading
Jan 12
Lawsuits are weighing heavily on the Bitcoin ecosystem, and former Twitter chief Jack Dorsey thinks he can help fend them off. Coindeskreports Dorsey, Chaincode’s Alex Morcos and academic Martin White have proposed a nonprofit legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers to protect them against lawsuits and similar “legal pressure.” The fund’s board (currently Dorsey, Morcos and White) would choose cases to support, with part-time and volunteer lawyers providing the initial defense counsel for free.
The fund will initially take over coordination for the defense against the Tulip Trading lawsuit targeting developers over alleged breaches of fiduciary duty relating to the long-dead Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange. Dorsey didn’t say how much money the fund had to start, but noted it wasn’t looking for additional money “at this time.”
Dorsey has direct incentives to establish a legal defense fund, of course. His company Block is heavily involved in Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies and the blockchain, and the flurry of lawsuits could tarnish his business as much as anyone else’s. However, Dorsey noted that many Bitcoin developers are independents that have little choice but to give up when facing lawsuits they don’t have the resources to fight. The nonprofit might prove vital if it strengthens the Bitcoin community as a whole, whether or not Dorsey directly benefits from its actions.
Jan 12
A team of zooarchaeologists in the United Kingdom recently analyzed the bones of centuries-old warhorses to determine their size, finding that they were actually of a surprisingly small stature.
Jan 12
The Nvidia Shield is arguably one of the most popular streaming devices for the Android-using crowd, and it’s getting a massive update to start the new year.
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