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San Diego Comic-Con 2022 will mark the return of the Vindicators from Rick and Morty. The show’s superhero squad first appeared in the show’s season three episode “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender,” a memorable debut that inspired a comic—and now, some prequel digital shorts about the team.
It looks like our slow gadget summer is about to end, with Samsung ready to launch its next slate of products soon. The company today sent out invites to its next Unpacked event (after sharing a teaser puzzle this morning), which is set for August 10th at 9am ET. The keynote will be streamed online via Samsung’s website, and there will be no in-person component. If you are dying to get ahead of other shoppers, you can already sign up to reserve the upcoming products, too.
Like it’s done in previous years, Samsung is giving early birds special offers via its Reserve program. This time, you have till August 10th to register. According to Samsung, this is a “no-commitment offer” and you’ll only need to provide your name and email address. Those who sign up can get:
$200 credit towards Galaxy phone, watch and buds bundle
$150 credit towards Galaxy phone and watch bundle
$130 credit towards Galaxy phone and buds bundle
$80 credit towards Galaxy watch and buds bundle
$100 credit to use on Samsung.com towards eligible products when you reserve a Galaxy phone, which is double the credit of the Galaxy S22!
$50 credit to use on Samsung.com towards eligible products when you reserve a Galaxy watch
$30 credit to use on Samsung.com towards eligible products when you reserve Galaxy buds
The company is widely expected to launch the next generation of its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones, alongside a pair of new smartwatches and a set of wireless earbuds. We don’t know much yet about the upcoming products, although reports suggest Samsung might be selling the foldable devices for a lower price than before.
We’ll be hosting a livestream of Unpacked, along with a live Q&A session after Samsung wraps. Join us at about 8:40am ET on August 10th on the Engadget YouTube channel, so we can all react together in real time. Chances are, we’ll have answers for your questions about the new products, so come through to get all the details!
It looks like the time to scrounge around for leaks about Samsung’s next foldable smartphones will soon end—at least for now. Samsung has announced that it will reveal more about what’s to come from its foldables division on Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. P.T. during its next virtual Unpacked event.
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A big part of how a pair of wireless earbuds sounds is how well they fit, and how effectively they can channel music into your ears. It’s why most earbud makers will include a handful of silicone ear tips, as everyone’s ears are different. But Ultimate Ears’ new UE Drop buds are guaranteed to fit every user perfectly,…
The UK just smashed temperature records, in another startling sign of how climate change is altering everyday life. But according to some climate deniers, it’s still not hot enough to be concerned.
If autonomous drones and flying taxis are going to thrive, they’ll need AI that can handle a wide range of conditions — and Microsoft thinks it can help build that AI. The company has unveiled a Project AirSim platform that helps manufacturers create, train and test the algorithms guiding autonomous aircraft. The Azure-based technology has virtual vehicles fly millions of flights through detailed simulations in a matter of seconds, gauging their ability to handle different obstacles and weather conditions. A drone maker can quickly find out if their machine will avoid birds, or use too much battery power countering strong winds.
Developers can use trained AI “building blocks” to get started, so they won’t need vast amounts of technical know-how. Users can create custom 3D environments using Bing Maps, but they’ll also have access to a ready-made library of cities (such as New York City and London) and generic locations.
Project AirSim is currently available as a “limited” preview already in use at Airtonomy and Bell. Microsoft plans to expand the simulation with physics, weather and digital sensor replicas, including the option to bring custom physics models through a team-up with MathWorks. The team is also “actively engaged” with governments and standards groups, and envisions a day where AirSim could help certify autonomous aircraft by putting them through rigorous digital tests.
The initiative won’t address some of the biggest challenges of autonomous flying, including aircraft design and real-world testing. However, Microsoft is keen to note that its technology is flexible — it can help shape everything from delivery drones through to eVTOL taxis navigating dense cities. If all goes well, companies will spend more time deploying aircraft and less time working on basic features.
Sony just made a few changes to its upcoming release schedule, including the placement of two new horror movies next year. However, it also moved an “Untitled Sony/Marvel Universe” movie from release in late 2023 into summer 2024, and that has us wondering… is that when Tom Holland might be back as Spider-Man?
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