Tye Sheridan and Lily-Rose Depp star in director Neil Burger’s science fiction film, Voyagers. A crew of young people on a lifelong expedition to colonize a distant planet grow frustrated with their rigidly controlled existence and begin to rebel, putting the mission at risk, in Voyagers. Director Neil Burger’s (Limitless) new film is part classic space epic, part mystery, and part […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks teleportation with Marques Brownlee in this exclusive Retro Tech clip – CNET
Marques Brownlee is gearing up to take viewers on another trip down memory lane with the second season of Retro Tech, a YouTube Originals series he launched in 2019. Last season, Brownlee dove into tech staples of the past like the Game Boy, Walkman and Sega Genesis. In season 2, which premieres Tuesday on his channel, the YouTuber and tech […]
Save $175 plus get free shipping and assembly on Peloton-alternative Myx exercise bike – CNET
Myxfitness There’s no question that Peloton offers a compelling at-home exercise experience, with its robust bike and live classes playing on its large display. But prices starting at $1,895 (plus $40 per month) are a lot to ask. Newcomer Myxfitness has an alternative: a bike with a massive 21.5-inch display that makes the whole thing feel like an homage to, […]
Lego has a new 2,354-piece NASA Space Shuttle set, and it’s awesome
Lego’s latest official NASA set is this massive model of space shuttle Discovery on mission STS-31. Jonathan Gitlin There are 17 bags of Lego bricks. Well, technically there are 19, because there are two bags labeled 2 and a bag that isn’t labeled that contains some softer pieces that would otherwise get scratched in transit. Jonathan Gitlin A big instruction […]
Best Buy 3-day sale: Save on laptops, TVs, headphones and more – CNET
If there’s one thing that Best Buy does well — and often — it’s having large sales, and this weekend’s Best Buy three-day sale is characteristically epic. There’s an enormous variety of products on sale, including TVs, laptops, audio gear, exercise equipment, kitchen appliances, smart home and security gadgets and games. In fact, by my count, there are roughly 500 […]
Best Android phones to buy for 2021 – CNET
Phone technology moves fast, with today’s top manufacturers pushing out innovations faster than ever. Features such as super fast 5G connectivity and Super AMOLED displays are commonplace, with more futuristic tech like foldable displays available for those who want the cutting edge (and who have the deep pockets to pay for them). Samsung’s Galaxy line dominates the Android category, and […]
YouTube’s policies block ad targeting on Black Lives Matter videos
YouTube is blocking advertisers from using social and racial justice terms like “Black Lives Matter” to target videos. At the same time, the site is allowing targeting for terms including “white lives matter” and “all lives matter,” according to an investigation by The Markup. Google’s ad policies officially deter advertisers from targeting users based on “identities and belief,” instead encouraging […]
Jump-start your car at a moment's notice with this $112 battery-free supercapacitor – CNET
autowit A dead car battery can be a pretty traumatic experience. It stops your day cold while you wait for rescue, traditionally from a friend with jumper cables or your insurance company’s roadside assistance. And while there are some pretty awesome jump-start batteries out there these days that let you rescue yourself, even they’re not foolproof. What if you need […]
Black women, AI, and overcoming historical patterns of abuse
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. After a 2019 research paper demonstrated that commercially available facial analysis tools fail to work for women with dark skin, AWS executives went on the attack. Instead of offering up more equitable performance results or allowing the federal government to assess their algorithm like other […]
Falcon and Winter Soldier episode 4 recap: New Captain America takes an extreme turn – CNET
The characters — Sam Wilson (from left), Lemar Hoskins, John Walker and Bucky Barnes — are sorta allies. Marvel Studios/Screenshot by Sean Keane/CNET After a trip to the Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s wretched hive of scum and villainy last week, episode 4 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — entitled The Whole World Is Watching — landed on Disney Plus Friday. […]