Technology
The Google Photos Locked Folder is now available on more Android devices
According to Android Police, Google Photographs’ Locked Folder feature, which claims to keep critical photos away of your main photo roll, is starting to roll out to non-Pixel phones. According to Android Central, the functionality has started to appear on some Samsung and OnePlus devices. Google indicated in September that it will be coming to…
A $1,900 electric Cyberquad ATV for kids is now available from Tesla
Tesla hasn’t yet shipped the Cybertruck or the full-size Cyberquad that made an impression at the unveiling of its Blade Runner-esque pickup truck, but if you purchase one now from its website, you can get a mini Cyberquad built for the kids in 2-4 weeks. The Tesla “Cyberquad for Kids” is available for $1,900 on…
McG’s Netflix fantasy film ‘Uglies’ will star Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox (Promising Young Woman, Orange Is the New Black) has joined the cast of Uglies, a dystopian fantasy picture directed by McG and based on Scott Westerfeld’s international bestseller of the same name. As previously revealed, she joins a cast that includes Joey King, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju, and Chase Stokes. Uglies is set…
The top emoji of 2021 confirm the world texts like your parents
What was the most recent emoji you sent? There’s a bit of a rhetorical question there; statistically, they already know if your emoji usage matches that of the rest of the globe. The Unicode Consortium has issued their study on the top emoji in 2021, and it’s pretty much what you’d expect. The top emoji…
The first full trailer for upcoming series ‘Sex and the City’ has been released
They’re back, and they’re back in style! The ensemble of HBO’s hit programme “Sex and the City” is getting ready to reunite for a long-awaited reunion. On Wednesday, HBO Max, which, like CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia, released the first complete teaser for the upcoming series “And Just Like That…” Carrie Bradshaw [Sarah Jessica Parker],…
Tommy Rees declares he will staying as offensive coordinator at Notre Dame
Tommy Rees, the offensive coordinator at Notre Dame, confirmed to the players Wednesday night that he will remain at the school during the next coaching transition. According to reports, Rees, a former Fighting Irish quarterback who joined the team as quarterbacks coach in 2017, had an option to join former Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly…
Square, founded by Jack Dorsey, is renamed Block
Square, a financial services firm co-founded by now-former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has changed its name to Block. Square has expanded outside banking services, as seen by its recent acquisition of a majority share in music streaming provider Tidal, which Block is citing to justify the new moniker. The new name, starting Dec. 10, “acknowledges…
Adele declares Las Vegas Residency Beginning in January
Beginning Friday, January 21, 2022, Adele will have an exclusive residency at the Colosseum of the Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas. The artist will play two shows each weekend through Saturday, April 16, 2022 (see full list of dates below) for a total of 12 weeks under the title “Weekends With Adele.” The long-awaited…
Here’s how much Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO, will be paid
In addition to his promotion, Twitter’s new CEO will be paid handsomely. According to records filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Parag Agrawal, who served as the social network’s chief technical officer until Jack Dorsey’s stunning departure on Monday, will be paid a $1 million yearly salary. Agrawal, 37, will also be eligible for…
Scientists say that the world’s first living robots can now reproduce
The first living robots, known as xenobots, were constructed by US scientists who claim that they can now reproduce in a way that plants and animals cannot. Xenobots are made from the stem cells of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis), from which they get their name. They’re only a millimetre (0.04 inch) wide. After…