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I always say one of the best places to start building your smart home is either with the garage — via a smart garage door opener — or a smart video doorbell. But another great addition is a smart lock. Why? Well, because it vastly improves the use of your front door and deadbolt. For example, you can issue temporary guest keys or passcodes to let people come and go, and then revoke them when necessary. No more leaving physical keys under a mat or pot. In another scenario, you might grant temporary access to a parcel delivery person so…
When Yellowjackets first premiered on Showtime in 2021, the influences on the series were quite obvious. In essence, the show was a mashup of Lord of the Flies and Lost. Now, though, a new lawsuit claims that the TV series ripped off a 2015 survival thriller called Eden. In a complaint filed Friday in California federal court, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Eden Film Production LLC claims that Yellowjackets is “substantially similar” to the movie and violated the film’s copyright. The lawsuit names Showtime, Lionsgate, the show’s creators, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, and two production companies as defendants. The lawsuit cites “plots, setting, mood, pace, stories, characters, sequence…
A gorgeous new set of images shows the striking sight of nearby galaxies, captured by a telescope called the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), located at the European Southern Observatory (ESO)’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. Some of these galaxies are well-known, like the famous Sextans A, which is a small dwarf galaxy with an unusual square shape that is located just 4 million light years away. Sextans A, shown above, is just a fraction of the size of our Milky Way galaxy at only 5,000 light years across and has been shaped by epic supernova events as stars come to the…
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have slowed globally over the past few years. But should EV makers cater more to the mainstream, it’s likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years, consulting firm Accenture says. Last year, nearly 14 million EVs were sold globally, representing a 35% year-on-year increase. But it was much slower than the 55% sales growth recorded in 2022 and the 121% growth in 2021. “Has the EV revolution stalled? No. But it needs a strategic reset,” Accenture says. “So far, EV manufacturers have successfully catered to tech enthusiasts and eco-conscious pioneers. But…
If you enjoy reading, but don’t want to carry around big heavy books, then you definitely want to invest in something like an e-reader. One of the best e-readers on the market is the Amazon Kindle, which comes in a variety of models to suit everyone’s needs. But when you’re reading on an e-reader, you may need to adjust the font and text size to better suit your own personal needs, as the default settings may not be for everyone. Thankfully, your Kindle reading experience can be tweaked to however you want, and it’s quite easy. Whether you have the…
Andor season 2 will be an even bigger and more expansive space adventure than its predecessor. In a recent interview with Empire, Cassian Andor himself, actor Diego Luna, teased that the critically acclaimed Star Wars series will go to even more places and planets in its second season than it did in its first. “We move in space more than ever — the amount of planets and sets you’re going to get to see,” Luna promised. “There are some familiar and new locations.” According to Andor creator Tony Gilroy, the show’s sophomore season will even travel to one of the…
Bluetooth is one of the best ways to connect a range of devices to your PC or laptop, from game controllers to wireless speakers and headphones. While most PCs will have Bluetooth enabled by default, though, some may require you to enable it yourself. That goes for both Windows 11 and Windows 10, and though the methods are very similar, they’re not identical. Here’s how to turn on Bluetooth in Windows. How to enable Bluetooth in Windows 11You can enable Bluetooth in Windows 11 in just a few clicks using the Settings menu. Here’s how. Step 1: Launch the Windows…
Few shows this year have caused as much of a stir as The Penguin. The HBO series received consistent acclaim while it was on the air, and it seemed to win over both die-hard DC Comics fans and casual viewers alike. That said, The Penguin never really got around to answering the one question fans kept asking across its eight episodes. That question, of course, was: Where’s Batman? Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) causes some noisy trouble in The Penguin, but his actions seemingly never catch the attention of Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson). That’s a reality even the series’ biggest fans…
Google has announced that Gemini-based AI image generation will soon be built right into Google Docs. This is a follow-up announcement to the introduction of stock cover photos in Google Docs in September. Except now, they’d be your own custom, AI-based images. According to Google’s blog post: “The ability to generate unique images with Gemini in Docs empowers everyone, regardless of artistic skill, to create differentiated and visually compelling content. Now, you can communicate ideas more effectively, without having to tirelessly search for the perfect image.” The image generation is based on Google’s latest model, Imagen 3, the same one…
A celebration of poetry and originality under the Writers in the Spotlight programme Sharjah, November 16, 2024 As part of its participation in the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) hosted Emirati poet Amal Al-Sahlawi for an inspiring session titled “Poetry as an Act of Illumination”. This session was specially designed under SPL’s Writers in the Spotlight programme to highlight exceptional literary talent and enrich the cultural offerings of SIBF 2024. The session delved into Al-Sahlawi’s literary journey, including her pioneering concept of transitional literature, a new genre she has introduced to the literary world. The…