One of the deadliest diseases in the world is once again gaining steam. A new report this week by the World Health Organization shows that global cases of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis increased in 2021—the first such jump in years. A major reason for its resurgence is the covid-19 pandemic.
Amazon is on a tight schedule to launch its internet satellites to orbit, so the company may have to turn to its competitor SpaceX for rides.
The new Netflix-produced animated show from Tonko House, ONI: Thunder God’s Tale, is a wonderful, four-episode story about found family, community, identity, and outsiders. On October 18, Sara Sampson, Robert Kondo, and Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi sat down with io9 to talk about their animation process and how they…
We recommend Amazon’s Echo Show 5 for those looking to adopt a smarter type of alarm clock, and as of this writing Amazon is running a sale that brings two of the diminutive smart displays down to $60 when you use the code SHOW52PK at checkout. We’ve seen individual deals bring the device as low as $35 in recent months, so this offer represents a slightly better value if you know you want multiple displays around the house (or if you want to grab one for multiple people). The Echo Show 5 technically has an MSRP of $85, but its average street price has typically sat in the $40-50 range in recent months.
We gave the Echo Show 5 a review score of 85 when it launched last year, praising its solid-for-its-size sound quality, compact design, and usual suite of Alexa-aided smart features. Its most natural home is on a bedside table, as the device is fitted with features like a “sunrise” alarm that gradually brightens its screen to more gently wake you up in the morning and the ability to tap the top of the display to snooze an alarm. The device’s 960 x 480 resolution display isn’t exactly high-end, but it’s competent enough given the device’s small stature, and an ambient light sensor lets it automatically dim when you turn the lights off at night.
The device still has its uses outside of the bedroom, as it can tell you the weather, play music, display recipes, show Ring security cam feeds and control compatible smart home gear like any other Alexa machine. But that smaller display naturally won’t be as pleasing for video as the panels on larger devices like the Echo Show 8 or Echo Show 10, and the included camera is only 2MP, so it’s best used in a pinch, not for extended video calls. (It does come with a privacy shutter, however.) This also isn’t the most performant device, so it’s better off sticking to simpler Alexa commands, casual music streaming, and that alarm clock functionality.
All of that is easier to accept when the device is deeply discounted, though. Google’s Nest Hub is a fine alternative for those who prefer to use the Google Assistant or just want a bedside display with no camera at all. If you’re looking to add a couple of smart displays to your home and are already onboard with Alexa, though, this is a solid chance to save a few bucks.
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The Monza player, who’s from Spain, called himself “lucky” to survive. Another victim died.
Because why limit skeletons to just your closet, macabre Etsy shop the blackened teeth (mine are just yellowed) is selling the Spine Lamp, a 60cm (~24″) table lamp made with a realistic human spine. Perhaps a little TOO realistic. Are we sure that’s resin and not bone? Where are those CSI agents when you need them?
The spines are available in black and white and with three different lampshade options, my favorite of which has to be the black with copper inner lining. That’s a good-looking lampshade. I can already imagine myself dancing on the couch with that on my head. Wait – where’s everybody going? This party’s just getting started!
Now I know what you’re thinking, and I have the exact same problem – my significant other doesn’t have the same fine taste in interior design that I do. So how do you buy a $160 spine lamp without upsetting them? No, I’m seriously asking because I really want one.
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There are two types of people in this world: Those who prepare for Halloween, and those who realize the date on the calendar and say “oh, shit, I guess I need to think of something.” I have the utmost respect to those of y’all who start planning their outfits for months in advance, but I am firmly in the latter camp.
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