Mar 29
This fourth coronavirus vaccine dose would be optional, and federal health officials aren’t currently recommending it for everyone in this age group.
Mar 29
Epic isn’t wasting time in elevating Fortnite‘s no-build mode. The developer has launched a “Zero Build” format in the Discover page that, as the name implies, takes the game’s signature construction out of the usual last-one-standing gameplay. You’ll have to rely on ‘just’ your weapon and tactical positioning skills to survive. If that sounds like other battle royale games, you’re not wrong — Epic has even tweaked the game to add familiar elements.
You now have a recharging shield to protect yourself instead of having to consume pickups. There are also some decidedly Apex Legends-like “Ascender” ziplines to help you reach blimp-based deployment points, and you can mantle over obstacles. Sprints are available if you need a brief burst of speed to avoid gunfire.
Zero Build is available to play in solo, duo, trio and squad playlists. The addition isn’t a shock, at least. This not only adds some variety to Fortnite, but might keep you from switching to rivals if you’re either frustrated with building or just want the occasional break.
Mar 29
Leslie Grace offers a filming update for Batgirl. Andrew Garfield talks about the possibility of The Amazing Spider-Man 3. The CW’s Gotham Knights show has found its Spoiler. Plus, May Calamawy teases her Moon Knight character Layla, and Netflix teases a new vampire anime epic. Spoilers away!
Mar 29
Xiaomi is back with another Redmi Note 11 Pro model, this one offering a “plus” experience with 5G connectivity. Here’s what the global variant has to offer.
Mar 29
I am honestly amazed at how much my toddler has learned to use gadgets. She knows which buttons to push on the Portal Go to call a specific grandparent. She has no problem taking her designated smartphone off the charger and firing up an episode of Pokémon or something else on Disney+. I am even more impressed that…
Mar 29
The European Parliament’s legislation is aimed at leveling the playing field and allowing for competition on the internet.
Mar 29
A new trailer for the anticipated Mobile Suit Gundam anime was just revealed at Bandai Namco’s Gundam Conference on Tuesday. The Witch From Mercury (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo) is the first television series from the franchise in seven years, and will feature Gundam’s first-ever female protagonist. The trailer …
Mar 29
After 9 Years Together, My Partner And I Still Aren’t Married — And That’s OK
Posted in: Today's Chili“It could still be another week, a month or a year before we get married. The important thing is that it’s up to us.”
Mar 29
Don’t expect to see new flags in your phone’s emoji any time soon. The Unicode Consortium has warned it will “no longer accept proposals” for flag emoji, regardless of category. They’re more trouble than they’re worth, the organization said, whether it’s the inherent politics or the value they bring.
The Consortium noted that flag additions tend to “emphasize the exclusion of others.” If the emoji team added regional flags for one country, for instance, it would highlight the lack of regional flags for other countries. Moreover, Unicode can’t remove a character once added — while it can update emoji, it’s hesitant to add a flag that might not last long.
Usage was also a major concern. Flags are “by far” the least-used emoji, Unicode said, and aren’t even used that often in social media bios. The Consortium is trying to limit the number of emoji it adds each year, and there isn’t much incentive to add flags that won’t see widespread adoption. In some cases, such as for additional LGBTQ flags, the outfit also believed its standard was “not an effective mechanism” for recognition and was expanding heart colors to help people take pride in their identities without using flags.
This doesn’t mean you’ll never see flags again. Flags are automatically recommended for any country with a Unicode region code (that is, recognized by the United Nations). For now, though, the flags you see will be fixed unless there are significant political upheavals.
Mar 29
Moon Knight, the latest series from Marvel Studios and Disney+, opens up an exciting new world within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s helmed by Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab (Cairo 678), stars Oscar Isaac (Dune), and is produced by Grant Curtis (Drag Me to Hell). The series offers a uniquely grounded take on an…
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