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Since the first internet-connected smart devices burst onto the scene, a few (smartphones,smartwatches,smart TVs,smart speakers) have become ubiquitous. Several (smart locks,smart thermostats,smart doorbells,smart fridges) have thrilled the early adopter crowd, but not quite yet broken into the mainstream. And a large number of others (smart toasters, smart bins,smart umbrellas) have barely made a dent at all, remaining niche novelty items for techies with too much money. Is it time that smart toilets ascended from this third category to the first?...

Super Mario Wonder player uncovers romantic throwback Easter egg A Super Mario Bros. Wonder player has discovered a surprising Easter egg, as an obscure romanticscene involving the Mega Urchins from New Super Mario Bros. Wii is followed up on via a secret room. Super Mario Bros. Wonderhas a hidden Easter egg that brings back a romantic couple from New Super Mario Bros. Wii in a surprising callback to one of the older entries in the series....

There are few activities more grueling than an Ironman triathlon, and there are few watches that can handle this intense trio of sports. Suunto is one of those companies that makes watches capable of going the distance. So it is not surprising to see Suunto watches on the wrists triathletes worldwide. In a newly announced partnership, Suunto has become the official technical sports watch for Ironman competitions. As part of this collaboration, Suunto is now selling theSuunto 9 Baro Titaniumas anIronman Limited Edition watch....

In 2009, Liam Neeson’s career was rekindled thanks to the success ofTaken, an action film released nearly a year earlier in France. Neeson portrayed Bryan Mills, a former CIA agent whose “particular set of skills” came in handy when his 17-year-old daughter was kidnapped by human traffickers in Europe.Takenwas such a massive hit that it transformed Neeson into an action star, leading toTaken 2in 2012. And in 2015,Taken 3closed out the trilogy and brought the saga to an end....

Is it practical or even possible to use an e-bike as your primary mode of transportation? According toTempo Bicyclesfounder and CEO Van Nguyen,e-bikescan definitely take the place of cars, especially for commuting and running errands around towns and cities. Nguyen believes riding e-bikes to work and for play and errands results in healthier cities with less traffic congestion and pollution and healthier riders who benefit from exercise and just being outside....

CES 2022 was surprisingly not a total disaster, despite a lot of big names pulling out of the glitzy show and the threat of a pandemic looming. We got a glimpse of acolor-changing car,oddly cute robot, tablets thatput a gaming laptop to shame, crazy-fastsilicon from Intel, and aspaceship-like routerwith motorized antennae, among other marvels. But CES 2022 was also about phones. Actually, great phones, which offer capable hardware without nuking your wallet....

The best movies playing at Fantastic Fest, including The Creator, Dream Scenario, and Saltburn As Fantastic Fest progresses in Austin, Texas, we’re rounding up our favorite movies at the eight-day celebration of all things genre. And we’ve just added reviews of The Creator, Saltburn, and Dream Scenario. Fantastic Fest is a celebration of all things weird and wonderful in the world of film, featuring everything from horror and sci-fi, to comedy and tragedy....

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for The Bikeriders Summary The Bikeridersends with a bit less seriousness than that of the rest of the film. Written and directed by Jeff Nichols,The Bikeridersis based on a true storyand serves as an adaptation of Danny Lyon’s book of the same name. The film itself has receivedmostly positive reviews from criticsand has been slowly gaining momentum since premiering at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival....

Apple added plenty of upgrades to theiPhone 15 Proand the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The Lightning port is now replaced with USB-C, so you don’t have to carry around a separate wire for your phone anymore. You can now take better photos with improved HDR and portraits. The Pro series gets Log video recording and an Academy Color Encoding System to make it more useful for creators. There’s a new Action button that you can customize to open apps that you like....

Car buyers may have claimed more than $70 million inelectric cartax credits using ineligible vehicles,Bloomberg reports, citing a report from a United States Treasury Department watchdog.The programawards a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of new electric cars and lower amounts for plug-in hybrids. The questionable tax-credit claims were found in 16,510 tax returns from a five-year period through 2018, according to an audit from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)....

TikToker ‘SylvanianDrama’ sued by Calico Critters for “damaging” brand with dramatic videos SylvanianDrama, a TikToker who makes soap-opera style videos using Calico Critters, has been sued by the toy company that makes them for ‘damaging’ its brand. Calico Critters — known as Sylvanian Families outside the United States and Canada — are small, velvety figures of anthropomorphic animals like cats, rabbits and bears with charming accessories and outfits. They’ve had a resurgence in popularity over the last few years since they werefirst released in Japanin the mid-80s, and oneTikTokaccount is making them even more renowned than ever… but not for family-friendly reasons....

Dirt5, set for release on November 6, is among the cross-gen games that Microsoft has used to promote thesmart delivery capabilitiesof its upcoming Xbox Series X|S consoles (though it also will come to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5), and it isgarnering praise among critics. The title reunites voice acting veterans Nolan North and Troy Baker in a campaign that pits the two in an epic racing rivalry. Digital Trends sat down with the performers to talk about their roles, get the dirt on whyDirt 5is among their most unique projects....

New Yorkers were offered a glimpse of the future on Sunday when two leading eVTOL (electric takeoff and landing) companies performed crewed demonstration flights of their aircraft in the city. In an event billed as the world’s largest and first public event showcasing multiple eVTOL aircraft in a city environment, New York City Mayor Eric Adams looked on as Joby Aviation and Volocopter flew their fully electric aircraft to and from Manhattan’s Downtown Heliport....