Phone-seeking search-and-rescue drone is like Find My iPhone with wings

For anyone who has ever misplaced their iPhone, Apple’s “Find My” app is a game-changer that borders on pure magic. Sign into the app, tap a button to sound an alarm on your MIA device, and, within seconds, it’ll emit a loud noise — even if your phone is set on silent mode — that allows you to go find the missing handset. Yeah, it’s usually stuck behind...

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ISS astronauts complete spacewalk to upgrade station’s solar arrays

(From left) Astronauts Soichi Noguchi and Kate Rubins work to install a solar array modification kit during the fourth spacewalk of 2021. NASA The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) completed another spacewalk yesterday, Friday, March 5, successfully installing modifications for the station’s new solar arrays. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins...

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Perseverance rover roves across Mars for the first time

NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars just over two weeks ago, and now it has completed its first series of tests. Everything looks healthy and soon it will be able to begin its scientific work, searching for evidence of ancient life. “Perseverance has been doing an exceptional job during her first two weeks on the red planet,” said Robert Hogg,...

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What is Epic Games’ metaverse? And what does Fall Guys have to do with it?

Fortnite developer Epic Games continues to make power plays in its quest to become a true superpower. In recent months, it’s locked down more high-profile exclusives for the Epic Games Store, introduced an uncanny new character-creation tool, and now bought one of the hottest studios on the market in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout developer Mediatonic....

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The next MacBook Pro better not have a measly 720p webcam

A lot has been said about Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pro refresh. Thanks to industry leaks, we can expect thinner bezels, a new design, greater port variety, and much more. But the webcam? No one seems to be talking about that — and that is a problem. You see, Apple likes to say its MacBook Pro laptops are the best in the biz. They have professional-level...

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Watch UFC 259: Live stream Blachowicz vs. Adesanya today

This evening, a huge 15-fight MMA event is happening in Las Vegas, Nevada, with UFC 259 featuring three championship bouts on its star-studded main card. This is the third UFC pay-per-view event of the year (fight fans are looking forward to two of these this month), and there’s still time to sign up to ESPN+ so you can watch UFC 259 online. That’s...

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Despite rising PC shipments, AMD’s GPU market share is rapidly shrinking

AMD’s graphics card market share has become as another casualty of the global pandemic. While gamers may be frustrated that they may not be able to find a modern GPU in stock right now, AMD is also feeling its own share of frustration. The maker of the Radeon graphics cards is finding its market share quickly shrinking, down to just 18% in the last...

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WandaVision season finale: What we learned and what we still want to know

The season finale of Marvel’s WandaVision is behind us now, and the conclusion of the Disney+ series’ first season managed to resolve plenty of lingering questions while posing quite a few more. With The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — the next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — premiering March 19 on Disney+ and Wanda’s return confirmed...

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Raya and the Last Dragon review: Martial arts and fantasy merged beautifully

Walt Disney Animation Studios has never shied away from putting its own spin on popular genres, whether it’s the superhero-inspired Big Hero 6 or the gaming fantasy of Wreck-It Ralph. And, by and large, those forays have all managed to cast the Disney magic that makes them critical and commercial hits. With Raya and the Last Dragon, Disney tries its...

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Will Nintendo’s Switch Pro bring Breath of the Wild 2? Look at history

After years of speculation, a Nintendo Switch Pro model may finally hit shelves this year. According to a report from Bloomberg, a new version of the console is set to enter production this summer. The new unnamed Switch 2.0 will reportedly feature a 7-inch OLED screen, giving the handheld higher contrast. Other rumored features include better battery...

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