[ad_1] Apple is recalling a batch of three-prong AC wall plug adapters. The company is aware of six incidents worldwide in which the adapters broke, creating a risk of electrical shock. As a precaution, Apple is allowing customers to exchange the potentially faulty plugs for a new version. It’s not clear, though, just how many […]
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George Clooney’s ‘Catch 22’ premieres May 17th on Hulu
[ad_1] Hulu's adaptation of the classic novel Catch 22, directed by and starring George Clooney, premieres May 17th. In the meantime, you can catch a glimpse of Clooney barking orders in his role as Scheisskopf, thanks to the trailer released yesterday. Opp… [ad_2] Source link
Google Assistant’s bedtime stories come to iOS and Android
[ad_1] All you or your little ones have to do to get started is say “Hey Google, tell me a story” to hear tales such as Let’s Be Firefighters! (Blaze and the Monster Machines) and Robot Rampage (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Ask Assistant to tell a bedtime story to help send the kids to the […]
Peloton users stuck with ‘terrible tunes’ following licensing lawsuit
[ad_1] The Verge cites one Peloton user, Ally, who says that “Random songs are plopped in the middle of an otherwise consistently themed playlist.” Meanwhile, the Peloton subreddit brings up dozens of complaints about the service’s subpar music quality. “I’m enjoying rides much less than before,” said one redditor, while another said, “I bought this […]
Ford’s futuristic shopping cart can brake on its own
[ad_1] Ford is blaming your kids for shopping cart mishaps, which seems a bit unfair. “Children love to copy adults — when they push a trolley, to their minds, it’s like they are behind the wheels of a car — with long, wide supermarket aisles as their racetrack,” the company wrote. That’s fair enough, but […]
‘Fortnite’ lets you fight Thanos with Avengers weapons
[ad_1] The Endgame event arrives as part of today’s v8.50 update via a Limited Game Mode. Upon spawn, you’ll either be assigned to the Hero team or Team Thanos. If you’re a member of the Chitauri, you’ll be armed with a laser rifle, anti-build grenades and a jetpack. You’ll be thrust onto the island and […]
‘Mario Kart Tour’ beta will arrive on phones next month
[ad_1] It’s almost here! Today, Nintendo announced a “Closed Beta Test” for Mario Kart Tour, a long-delayed mobile spin-off that we currently know diddly-squat about. (Seriously, Nintendo hasn’t released a single screenshot.) The sneak-preview will be available to Android users in the US and Japan between May 22nd and June 4th. (The final game, of […]
Nintendo Switch passes the N64 in lifetime sales
[ad_1] In its latest earnings report, Nintendo was quick to highlight its always-strong software sales. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokemon, Let’s Go have sold 13.81 million and 10.63 million units respectively. Nintendo says 23 titles have now hit the all-important one million milestone. These numbers helped the company to report revenue of 1.2 trillion […]
Next Nissan GT-R to likely feature hybridization and autonomous driving
[ad_1] Ensuring that the GT-R remains one of the “hot cars and fun to drive cars” is how Klein reasons the move to hybridization. “In the end we would like the regulations to take nothing away from how fun the car is to drive.” The final arrangement hasn’t been decided, so we’re years away from […]
Airbnb may create original shows to spark the travel bug
[ad_1] We’ve asked Airbnb if it can comment, although it recently acknowledged that it produced a documentary, Gay Chorus Deep South, that will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. It’s also involved in a documentary series for Apple TV+, Home. Policy and comms executive Chris Lehane added that the company is considering streaming movies and […]