Just like their murderous stars, you can’t keep a venerable horror franchise dead for long. In fact, it’s only been five years since chainsaw-enthusiast Leatherface appeared on screen in 2017’s Leatherface, which served as a prequel to the original 1974 film. Now he’s back, and ready to slaughter the real enemy:…
Fallout from a devastating tropical storm that hit several countries in southern Africa is building as the death count continues to rise and communities struggle to recover. The death toll from Tropical Storm Ana, which blew through Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi last week, stood at nearly 80 on Monday, while…
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Grindr is still facing trouble in China. Bloombergreports the gay dating app has disappeared from Apple’s App Store in the country, with researchers at Qimai estimating the software was removed on January 27th. There was no immediate explanation for the departure, but it came just days after China’s Cyberspace Administration launched a campaign to purge illegal online material, porn and rumors ahead of the Winter Olympics.
We’ve asked Apple and Grindr for comment. The app’s departure came after weeks of glitches with Grindr’s service, such as problems adding likes or sending messages.
Homosexuality is not a crime in China. Nonetheless, the country has occasionally censored gay and other LGBT content. Bloombergnotes the National Radio and Television Administration has recently used homophobic terms to blast androgynous-looking men, and has called for boycotts of gay male love stories. If regulators ordered Grindr’s removal, it may have been part of this larger campaign to impose social conformity.
With that said, Grindr already had a fraught relationship with the Chinese government. The company was Chinese-owned before it was forced to sell due to US sanctions, and China-based rivals like Blued remain on the App Store despite Grindr’s disappearance. If those apps persist, their presence would suggest China singled out Grindr instead of targeting all gay dating apps.
Whatever the reasons, the removal highlights a constant problem for Apple and other foreign app store owners who want to operate in China. While they may tout the importances of freedom and privacy in their home countries, China’s rules frequently force them to pull apps or exclude features if they want to continue participating in one of the world’s largest mobile device markets. Simply put, companies like Apple have to accept compromises if they want to retain a significant Chinese presence.
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As convenient as self-checkout machines can be for quickly getting out of a store, they’re also a convenient way to expose yourself to a touchscreen that thousands of others have used. To make the machines more sanitary, some 7-Eleven stores in Japan will be installing floating holographic displays that work without…
Leonardo da Vinci is best known for works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but what you might not know is that in the 1480s—hundreds of years before the first flight—the polymath sketched a design for an aircraft. Lacking the right materials, da Vinci never built or tested the helicopter-like device, leaving us…
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Starting today, owners of non-Tesla electric vehicles can juice up their batteries at select Superchargers in France and Norway. Drivers can find eligible locations in the Tesla app. Based on screenshots Tesla shared, there are 20 such sites in France and 15 in Norway.
Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in France and Norway via the Tesla app. Learn more at https://t.co/9t43ifJugMpic.twitter.com/CC4fpaNPaw
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) January 31, 2022
Tesla started opening up broader access to its Supercharger network in November. It initially allowed drivers of non-Tesla EVs to charge their car at 10 stations in the Netherlands. The pilot is open to EV drivers who live in the Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Belgium.
Only CCS-enabled vehicles are supported for now. Tesla owners will still be able to charge at Supercharger stations as normal, though drivers of other EVs will need to pay some additional fees to “support charging a broad range of vehicles and adjustments to our sites to accommodate these vehicles.”
The company said it will keep an eye on possible congestion at each site. Future expansion of the pilot will depend on capacity, though Tesla said that “more customers using the Supercharger network enables faster expansion.” It aims to eventually open all of its sites to all EV owners. Tesla said it has long been its ambition to open Supercharger locations to non-Tesla EVs to boost the overall availability of charging locations and encourage more drivers to opt for an electric vehicle (while earning some more scratch, of course).
Game day is right around the corner, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV. Aside from the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some of the best TV deals you’ll find throughout the year. Sets from Samsung, LG, Hisense and others can be hundreds of dollars off and you can even find devices like soundbars and streamers for less, too.
Just keep in mind that often the best discounts will be on more expensive TVs. That’s great if you’re looking for a high-end or very large television for your living room, but not ideal if you’re on a strict budget. But retailers like Amazon and Best Buy still have a bunch of TVs under $500 that are worth considering if you don’t want to spend too much — and it’s possible to save money on those, too.
If you’re going to upgrade this year and plan to order online, we recommend doing so soon so you can have the new tube delivered and set up before game day arrives. Here are the best Super Bowl TV deals we could find, plus a few other home entertainment sales that are worth considering.
This highly-rated 50-inch Samsung 4K TV is $80 off and down to $400. This Tizen set has a crystal display plus support for HDR, Motion Rate 120 and Game Enhancer.
Buy 50-inch Samsung Class 7 4K TV at Best Buy – $400
Hisense’s 55-inch Quantum Dot 4K TV is 30 percent off and down to just under $600. It packs a lot of value into a relatively affordable TV — the set supports a 120Hz native refresh rate, Dolby Vision and Atmos, 1,000 nits of peak brightness and Game Mode Pro, the latter of which makes use of HDMI 2.1, low latency mode, variable refresh rates and more.
Buy 55-inch Hisense Quantum Dot 4K TV at Amazon – $600
Samsung’s 2021 55-inch Neo QLED smart TV is $300 off and down to $1,300. It uses Quantum Mini LED technology to improve details in both dark and bright scenes, and it supports things like 4K AI upscaling, Quantum HDR, 120Hz refresh rates, FreeSync Premium Pro and more.
Buy 55-inch Samsung QN90A 4K TV at Amazon – $1,300Buy 55-inch Samsung QN90A 4K TV at Best Buy – $1,300
Samsung’s 65-inch Frame set is down to a record low fo $1,500, which is $500 off its normal price. In addition to 4K support and Quantum Dot technology, the Frame TVs have Art Mode, which lets you show pieces of art on the screen when you’re not using it.
Buy 65-inch Samsung Frame 4K TV at Amazon – $1,500Buy 65-inch Samsung Frame 4K TV at Best Buy – $1,500
LG’s 65-inch C1 OLED set is on sale for $1,800, or $300 off its normal price. In addition to excellent contrast, intense colors and webOS 6.0, it supports HDMI 2.1, NVIDIA G-Sync and FreeSync Premium for a better gaming experience along with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice commands.
Buy 65-inch LG C1 OLED TV at Amazon – $1,800Buy 65-inch LG C1 OLED TV at Best Buy – $1,800
This 75-inch Hisense set is down to $2,000, or $1,000 off its normal price. It uses a luminance control panel behind the 4K screen to manage color more accurately, plus it has high contrast and up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness. The set also supports HDR, Dolby Vision, 120Hz refresh rates, low latency mode, VRR and more.
Buy 75-inch Hisense E9DG 4K TV at Amazon – $2,000Buy 75-inch Hisense E9DG 4K TV at Best Buy – $2,000
This large Sony OLED smart TV has been discounted by $600, bringing it down to $2,900. It uses Sony’s Cognitive Processor XR for strong performance and Acoustic Surface Audio+ for immersive sound, plus it supports 4K AI upscaling, XR Motion Clarity, HDMI 2.1 and more.
Buy 77-inch Sony XR A80J OLED TV at Amazon – $2,900Buy 77-inch Sony XR A80J OLED TV at Best Buy – $2,900
The latest Apple TV 4K is on sale for $160, or $20 off its normal price. While the 2021 version isn’t drastically different from the previous model, its new Siri remote is a big selling point. We gave it a score of 90 for its speedy performance, HomeKit integration and the easy of use that comes with the improved Siri remote.
Buy 2021 Apple TV 4K at Amazon – $160
The Streambar Pro is $30 off and down to an all-time low of $150. It has all of the features that the standard Streambar does along with four 2.5-inch full range drivers, private listening and a lost remote finder in the Roku mobile app.
Buy Streambar Pro at Amazon – $150
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K has been discounted to $30, which is 40 percent off its normal price. This gives you 4K streaming with Dolby Vision in an ultra-compact package, and the stick also supports Dolby Atmos audio and Alexa voice commands.
Buy Fire TV Stick 4K at Amazon – $30
The Fire TV Cube is down to $85, or only $10 more than its record-low price. Despite being a few years old, it’s still a strong set-top box and the most powerful in Amazon’s lineup. It supports 4K HDR streaming, Dolby Vision and Atmos, HDR10+ and Alexa controls for both your TV and compatible smart home gadgets.
Buy Fire TV Cube at Amazon – $85
Optoma’s CinemaX P2 projector is $800 off, bringing it down to $2,499. This earned a spot in our best projectors guide thanks to its 3,000 lumen brightness, improved color accuracy and 80 percent DCI-P3 coverage.
Buy CinemaX P2 at Amazon – $2,499
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