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The new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is the first full-color e-reader, and a lot of bookworms couldn’t wait to get their hands on it. Sadly, many people are reporting the display has a discolored yellow area at the bottom of the screen. The problem is so widespread that the Kindle Colorsoft dropped to an average review rating of 2.6 out of 5, although it does remain the bestselling e-book reader at the moment. The cause of the discoloration isn’t clear. Some users report that it only happens when using the edge lighting feature on the Kindle, while others say it…
HMD announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian-based Xplora, which offers smartwatches for kids. The collaboration is aimed at creating a new type of phone, an alternative to a smartphone, for children and teenagers. This project is the result of a global survey conducted by the company earlier this year, where the need for an addiction-free productivity-boosting device for the youth arose among parents. The company has yet to announce the moniker of the phone, probable launch timeline or any other details.HMD x Xplora CollaborationHMD, the Finnish OEM, announced in a press release on October 29 that it is working with Xplora to…
If you look at the list of spacewalks that have taken place at the International Space Station (ISS), you’ll notice that only two have taken place in 2024, with the last one happening in June. Considering that at least 12 took place each year between 2021 and 2023, this is clearly an unusual turn of events. But there’s a good reason for it. NASA suspended spacewalks at the ISS in June after water leaked from the service and cooling umbilical unit on a spacesuit worn by American astronaut Tracy Dyson shortly after the station’s hatch was opened at the start…
Realme GT 7 Pro India launch date has been announced. The phone is set to launch in China on November 4 and will make its debut later this month in India. It is confirmed to be the first smartphone in the country to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite — Qualcomm’s latest mobile processor that was unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii last month. In addition to powerful hardware, the upcoming smartphone will also leverage artificial intelligence (AI) features such as AI Sketch to Image, AI Motion Deblur technology, and AI Game Super Resolution.Realme GT 7 Pro Launch Date…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
Apple is expected to introduce its iPhone 17 lineup in the second half of next year. While there have been speculations about Apple including a new iPhone 17 Air model in the series, a new report from South Korea suggests that all iPhone 17 models will come with a LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) screen with high refresh rate. This would be a significant upgrade from the previous iPhone series. Apple usually packs high refresh rate screens on only the Pro models, with even the latest iPhone 16 and 16 Plus only offering a 60Hz panel. Apple May Bring 120Hz ProMotion Displays…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
Over the course of a long and illustrious career, Snoop Dogg has proven that he’s good at many things. He’s an impeccable rapper, a remarkably good host of the Olympics, and a savvy cultural commentator. In a recent interview with Variety, though, Snoop teased that he’s also working to enter another area of Hollywood by developing a new science fiction movie. “I can’t really give up the storyline, but I’m going to [share] the idea,” he said. “I love Planet of the Apes. Planet of the Apes made me wait too long to see the next one.” The rapper may have…
What’s Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA NASA has just released its monthly tips for what to look out for in the sky during November. There are several planets that will be easy to spot over the coming month. Saturn, for example, will be viewable in the evenings toward the south, and if you’re looking from the Americas, the planet will appear to have a close meetup with the moon on November 10. “Check the sky again around midnight, and you’ll see the moon has visibly shifted a couple of degrees west of Saturn, showing evidence of the moon’s…
Dark comedy is where humor meets absurdity, with the best films in the genre delivering laughs from unexpected and even unsettling places. The genre thrives on contrast, often juxtaposing the bleakest realities of life with laugh-out-loud comedy, expertly walking the tightrope between funny and horrifying. These films often expose humanity and society’s flaws, making audiences laugh while leaving them plenty to think about. The best dark comedy movies are the perfect blend of disturbingly grim and outrageously hilarious, from the satirical modern classic Parasite to the ’90s crime favorite Fargo. These flicks will have fans guffawing one minute and questioning their…