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Shortcut Your System With a Discounted Elgato Stream Deck
Elgato's Stream Deck+ adds knobs and an LCD for even more info at a glance. If you're an aspiring (or successful) streamer looking to upgrade your production value, the Elgato Stream Deck family is an excellent way to put your most important controls at your fingertips. Right now you can score the upgraded Elgato Stream Deck +, with eight buttons, an LCD screen, and four knobs, for just $160, a $40 markdown from its usual price. As a former (unsuccessful) Twitch streamer, I can attest firsthand to how useful the Stream Deck was for managing my broadcasts while also gaming and dealing with chat. The main draw here is close integration with streaming platforms like OBS, letting you adjust stream parameters, mute or unmute audio tracks, and even change layouts with the press of a button.
China's Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You're Still Alive
China's Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You're Still Alive Are You Dead Yet soared to the top of app-store charts and became a magnet for investors. In an exclusive interview with WIRED, one of its creators says they're changing the name anyway. An indie app with only one function is currently all the rage in China . It's called (死了吗), which translates literally to "Are You Dead Yet." The app asks users to tap a button once every day, and if they fail to do so for two consecutive days, it automatically sends an email to a designated emergency contact, urging them to check on the user in person.
EA delays Battlefield 6 Season 2 to February 17
Apple's Siri AI will be powered by Gemini A Season 1 extension update will arrive on January 20. Battlefield 6 players will have to wait almost a month longer for Season 2. (EA / Battlefield Studios) The second season of is being pushed back based on "community feedback." On Tuesday, EA and Battlefield Studios said Season 2 will now arrive on February 17. Season 2 of had previously been scheduled for January 20, so we're looking at a delay of almost a month. As a consolation, the team is extending Season 1 through the start of the next season.
Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) review: Impressive features, great price
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Amazon's entry-level video doorbell delivers essential features at a bargain price. Limited local storage options (included Sync Module Core doesn't support USB storage) The Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) delivers clear video, wide coverage, reliable alerts, and a long battery life at a remarkably low price. If you don't need advanced features like ultra-sharp resolution, or full-duplex audio, this doorbell is a true bargain. Blink is Amazon's budget line of smart home products.
Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68. His ex-wife Shelly Miles announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast, Real Coffee with Scott Adams. The satirical cartoon strip - about a competent but frustrated engineer and his dysfunctional workplace environment - was first published in 1989, and went on to feature in more than 2,000 newspapers in 65 countries. The character also later appeared in books, an animated TV series and video game. But in 2023, his comic strip was cancelled by newspapers including the Washington Post after Adams was accused of making racist comments about black people.
Father and son reclaim Guinness World Record for fastest quadcopter drone
Luke and Mike Bell's Peregrine 4 achieved the milestone barely a month after it was taken from them. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A YouTuber and his father have once again reclaimed the Guinness World Record for fastest quadcopter drone . Soaring through the air at an average speed of 408 miles per hour, Luke and Mike Bell's Peregrine 4 highlights the latest intersection between engineering, creativity, and 3D-printing technology. The Bells' achievement arrives barely a month after Australian aerospace engineer Ben Biggs and his Blackbird drone set the now-previous world record at 389 mph.
Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack 'Necessary' Lights and Sirens
A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area "lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens" to be "compliant." Paul area "currently lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens" required to be "compliant with law enforcement requirements," according to a contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday. The document justifies ICE paying Whelen Engineering Company, a Connecticut-based firm specializing in "emergency warning and lighting technology," $47,330.49 The document explains that the ATLAS kits would "allow vehicles to be immediately operational and compliant with law enforcement requirements to support the current surge operation" out of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)'s St. Paul office, which conducts operations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. "These vehicles were deployed prior to being permanently retrofitted and currently lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens required for operational use," the document says.
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Elon Musk's Alternate Grok Reality
Amid a scandal over nonconsensual sexual images, Musk says his AI chatbot is a force for "truth and beauty." Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. In much of the world, Grok and its parent company both appear to be in serious trouble. After Grok, X's AI chatbot, has been used to generate sexualized and violent images of women and children, the social media company has faced a wave of backlash and censure, with new nationwide bans on accessing Grok in place and other consequences on the way. On Monday, the EU threatened to fine X under its broad Digital Services Act if it didn't act "quickly" to fix Grok, in the words of one regulator.