Didn’t watch the yesterday’s big Apple event and want a quick recap of everthing that happened during the presentation? Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPhones, Airpods, and Apple Watches in a condensed format.
Most of these devices are not availble yet, but Amazon has some Apple Watches (Series 8) here.
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Watch as Jennifer Walters sets up her dating profile with the help of her friend Nikki Ramos in this quick episode 4 preview. And yes, they called it Matcher instead of Tinder.
And as her friend says: Do NOT use your corporate headshot as your profile picture.
[Source: @mygumsarebleeding]
Microsoft’s plan to buy Activision Blizzard is facing a series of regulatory challenges. It could mean the company is forced to guarantee titles will remain available on Sony and Nintendo platforms.
The Associated Press notes that although Microsoft revealed the $68.7 billion deal seven months ago, it’s so far only had regulatory approval in Saudi Arabia.
The problem is that many of the most attractive elements for Microsoft are also the most concerning for competition chiefs. Having control of both a major gaming platform and many of the leading games has obvious advantages for Microsoft, but regulators are asking if that would be too much control.
The United Kingdom is just one of many countries looking at the deal. Its Competitions and Markets Authority has explicitly said it’s worried both that Microsoft could use the control to harm rivals and that it would have an unfair advantage in the developing market for multi-game subscriptions. It says if it doesn’t hear from Microsoft this week to address those concerns, it will move to a more in-depth investigation.
One way to head off those concerns is for Microsoft to commit to making games available on rival platforms. Sony has already told regulators in Brazil that it fears Call of Duty being withdrawn from PlayStations, arguing that the game is so established that no amount of money could create an adequate replacement.
Microsoft has said it will keep Activision titles available on PlayStation “into the future” but regulators may want promise made into a legally binding commitment such as a consent decree.
Life-Size Black Panther LEGO Bust – Photo Credit: Lego
Last weekend, Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman was honored posthumously by the Emmys for his voiceover work on Marvel’s Animated “What If…?” series. Now, LEGO has just unveiled its own tribute to the actor: an elegant life-size bust of Black Panther featuring over 2,900 pieces, its hand posed in tribute to the iconic Wakanda Forever salute! Behold:
Interested in getting one? The bust will be available for $350 on November 4, but only for Lego VIP members, and on November 9 for the rest of us, the common plebs.
[LEGO Black Panther Bust | Via Gizmodo]
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Here’s a fun and wholesome story by WinterIron about how Tony Stark started offering free wi-fi to young people, and his project quickly evolved into a Student Lounge. It’s a bit long, but totally worth the read!
[Source: @goattoself]
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House of the Dragon may have cost around $20 million an episode to produce, but that wasn’t enough to stop an unfortunate CGI blunder.
In the latest episode, it was revealed that King Viserys had received several injuries from the Iron Throne, including losing two fingers. Rather than ask actor Paddy Considine to take method acting to the extreme, the producers had him wear a special two-fingered green glove to make it easy to replace the “missing” digits with a computer-generated background.
Unfortunately, in one scene spotted by Twitter user Sarah Capps among others, the CGI had been omitted, leaving Viserys with a full set of fingers, albeit not all of them looking that healthy.
As the Guardian notes, the blunder brings both a concern about how it could possibly have been missed before transmission, and a reassurance that at least some viewers are paying close attention to the show.
[Source: @freddyxmerken]