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If you’re waiting onSonosto announce the next generation of its venerable wireless speakers, wait no longer. The Vergehas receivedlifestyle marketing images of at least part of the new lineup, which has yet to be unveiled by Sonos itself. The two new speakers that are featured in the leak (and which also have beenreferenced by an accessories manufacturer) are said to the be Sonos Era 100 and Sonos Era 300. They’re meant to replace the aging Sonos One and, presumably, the discontinued Sonos Play:3 and are said to be headed for a late March release....

Summary Paramount has officially announced a crossover movie bringing theTransformersandG.I. Joefranchises together – and it’s a more exciting prospect for one of those franchises than the other. The ending ofTransformers: Rise of the Beaststeased a connection between the two franchises when Anthony Ramos’ Noah Diaz was invited to interview for a job at a secret government organization that turned out to be G.I. Joe. Now, the studio is officially working on a crossover event that will combine the two beloved Hasbro franchises for a cinematic extravaganza....

Alice Doner was tall, prone to accidents, and “all thumbs in the kitchen.” So when her husband, industrial designer H. Creston Doner, had a chance to build the “Kitchen of Tomorrow” for the Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company, he did so with her in mind. The resultant kitchen was profiled in a 1943 issue ofLife magazine. With sliding cabinet doors, plentiful glass and working-height counters, it suggested minor, attainable improvements. The same can’t be said for the speculation that would follow in a decade....

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2, episode 3. Summary Criminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 introduces a new villain, Brian, but he isn’t exactly new to the franchise, considering his history in the CBS series. After an intense two-episode premiere,Criminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2, episode 3 picks up with its Luke Alvez cliffhangerthat reveals what infuriating secret Elias Voit told him. As it turns out, it has something to do with AI and deep-fake technology that resulted in made-up compromising videos and photos of JJ Jarreau....

We figured Microsoft wouldwait until its BUILD developers conferenceto announce its Spring Creators Update for Windows 10, but given we’re near the end of April, why not reveal it now? It’s officially called the Windows 23 June 2025 Update, and it launches on Monday, April 30. You’ll have an option to manually update your Windows 10 PCusing Microsoft’s Update Assistantor wait forever for the update to roll out to your machine....

Summary One of the locations most frequently visited inThe Far Sidewas the desert, and just as often as Gary Larson delivered jokes about humans wandering the dunes, his focus was on the carrion-eating birds looming over them, waiting for their demise.Buzzards and vultures abounded throughout Larson’s work, taking center stage in some of the bestFar Sidecartoons. Readers ofThe Far Sideare fondly familiar withthe strip’s fascination with ducks, andLarson’s evident obsession with chickens....

There are now 25 million Steam PC gamers who have systems that are capable of hitting recommended specifications for consumer-grade virtual reality headsets likethe HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. This is almost double the cited figure of around 13 million at the start of 2016 and shows how much consumer graphics have improved since then. There have been several hurdles faced by virtual reality developers when it comes to actually getting people to buy their games, and having a large enough audience with headsets is only one of them....

Every month, all the top streaming services come out with exciting new shows. Some are more high-profile than others (thinkThe Last of Us), while others fly under the radar ,but are worth watching. Whatever mood you might be in, whether it’s romantic because of Valentine’s Day, hopeful with the end of winter in sight, or stressed out as you delve full force into the New Year, February is a great month for sitting back, relaxing, and checking out a new show....

I religiously scour the Mac user forums and communities to find the latest tools and utilities, especially those in the realm of open-source software. Apps likeMaccyandSwifthave become a part of my daily routine, as they fill a gap that Apple is yet to address. But every once in a while, I come across a hiddenmacOS feature that I have missed out on, alongside a healthy bunch of other users out there....

Alanah Pearce responds to calls for her to be fired over Starfield coverage Alanah Pearce, a writer at Sony Santa Monica, has hit back at comments suggesting she ought to be fired over coverage of Starfield on her personal YouTube and Twitch channel. Previously a presenter and writer at IGN,Alanah Pearcemoved into the development side of gaming in 2020, working on the God of War series at Sony Santa Monica....

Amazon slashed prices with Easter deals onEcho DotAlexa smart speakers, Ringvideo doorbellsandsecurity systems, and more, includingFire Tablets. Some of the best deals are for multiple-unit purchases. Most Ring deals include a free Amazon Echo Dot in addition to healthy price cuts. There’s no announced end date, but Easter isn’t until next Sunday. Amazon discounts its brands often, but some of the device deals in this Easter sale have the best prices we’ve seen since last November’s Black Friday....

In abrief statement,Applehas acknowledge that it is countersuing Finland’sNokia, claiming the company infringes on 13 Apple patents. The move follows about six weeks afterNokia sued Apple, claiming the iPhone along infringes on ten patents related to GSM, UMTS, and WLAN technologies. In a statement, Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell implied Nokia’s suit amounts to little more than sour grapes: “Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours....

Apple and Microsoft have competed for decades on the operating system front, but in more recent years they’ve had competitive hardware, too. The MacBook and Surface lines both have their standouts and strengths, so picking between them isn’t easy. To nail down some firmer recommendations for you, we set theBuy at Amazonin a classic head-to-head. One is a celebrated 2-in-1, the other an iconic workhorse of a laptop with classic Apple styling....