Enlarge (credit: Starlink) Starlink’s median download speeds in the US dropped from 90.6Mbps to 62.5Mbps between the first and second quarters of 2022, according to Ookla speed tests. Starlink’s median upload speeds in the US dropped from 9.3Mbps to 7.2Mbps in the same timeframe. Median latency also got a little worse for Starlink’s US customers, […]
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Former FBI assistant director says Trump is getting ‘increasingly cornered’ and that his embrace of QAnon is the ‘last act of a desperate man’
Donald Trump. Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi said Trump is drawn to QAnon like a moth to a flame. Figliuzzi said Trump is embracing the movement because he feels "increasingly cornered." Figliuzzi warned that violence could ensue if the QAnon movement felt threats to its leader. A former FBI official […]
Fast-fashion brands Boohoo and Pretty Little Thing are getting slammed for greenwashing after critics call sustainability claims misleading
Kourtney Kardashian's runway presentation with Boohoo debuted on Sept. 13 during New York Fashion Week 2022. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Boohoo is one of several fast fashion brands under investigation for sustainability practices. Critics claim recent efforts, like debuting more environmentally friendly collections, are acts of greenwashing. 'The most sustainable thing they can do is just […]
The first two Suidoken games are getting surprise remasters in 2023
Konami just announced Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, a package that will modernize two classic PlayStation RPGs. It will launch in 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. The first two Suikoden games were released in 1995 and 1998, respectively, for the original PlayStation. They […]
2008 Horror Hit The Strangers Is Getting A Remake
In horror news that makes you go “hmm,” apparently 2008’s terrifying home invasion movie “The Strangers” is getting a remake. Deadline is reporting (via Fangoria) that a new “Strangers” movie is not only going to happen but that it’s already in production. And while the idea of messing with such a heart-poundingly intense original film might […]
The Morning After: Marvel is getting the ‘Pokémon Go’ treatment
I wasn’t sure Marvel could shoehorn its characters and stories anywhere else, beyond all the movies, TV shows, games and toys, but now it wants you thinking about those heroes wherever you go. It’s teamed up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to create an augmented reality mobile game launching next year. In Marvel World of Heroes, […]
Used cars are getting cheaper. Here’s a breakdown of how prices have moved from Scions to Jeeps.
A used car lot is shown Friday, June 10, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo Pre-owned car prices sank 4% in August to the lowest since last September, according to Manheim data. Waning demand will make for "an absolute vortex of deflation" at used car lots, one expert tweeted. But while prices are […]
Seeking medical help takes courage. Actually getting it can take time and patience
Adam Dykaar knew he needed help after an episode of severe anxiety. But everywhere he turned meant another wait-list for another medical treatment that wasn’t guaranteed to work.
Marvel is getting the ‘Pokémon Go’ treatment thanks to Niantic
Marvel has teamed up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to create an augmented reality mobile game that will be available worldwide next year. In Marvel World of Heroes, you can create your own superhero in a Marvel game for the first time, according to a Niantic blog post. Players will be able to forge their hero's […]
PlayStation Studios Is Getting Into Mobile Games
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