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Summary The nextGame of Thronesspinoff’s new hero has been revealed in the first image fromA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Based on the Dunk and Egg novellas by George R.R. Martin, the upcoming series is set a century beforeGame of Thronesand follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a brave yet inexperienced knight, and his small squire, Egg. TheKnight of the Seven Kingdomscastalready includes Peter Claffey as Dunk and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg....

When Google’s striking new office building finally opens in London later this year, it’ll be home to up to as many as 7,000 workers … and possibly a few foxes, too. The cunning creature has taken up residence on the building’s 300-meter-long rooftop garden and its unexpected occupation has been an issue for the last three years, according toa Guardian report(viaLondon Centric). The expansive roof area has been filled with wildflowers and woodland plants and is supposed to be an area for Google employees to relax and enjoy a bite to eat, or maybe even dream up the next big idea for the tech giant....

Whether your navigating the Adirondacks or tracking down that hip new bar everyone’s talking about,Google Mapshas your back. It’s packed to the brim with useful features like a speed indicator, turn-by-turn navigation, and parking reminder. And starting today, it’s getting location sharing. Location sharing isn’t novel. Waze boasts location-sharing features, as does Glympse. And Google’s own Latitudes app, which the search giant retired in 2013, let you share your real-time whereabouts with friends....

Unveiled at its I/O event earlier this year, Google is now rolling out a cool feature for Maps that offers 3D fly-around views of famous landmarks. The new Immersive Views feature is available for bothiOSandAndroidand offers highly detailed aerial views of well-known places such as London’s Big Ben, New York City’s Empire State Building, and Tokyo’s Skytree. Keen to try the feature? Simply use Maps to find one of the landmarks above and then glance down at the bottom of the display where the photos appear....

Harvard announces free tuition for families earning under $200k Harvard University has announced an expansion of its financial aid program, offering free tuition to undergraduate students from families earning $200,000 or less. Coming into effect in the 2025-26 academic year, the move significantly increases the number of students eligible for full tuition coverage at the Ivy League school. Previously, Harvard covered tuition for students from families earning under $85,000 per year....

Hisense spokespeople present the company’s new TV lineup at CES 2024.Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends In case the theme ofCES 2024wasn’t yet apparent, Hisense’s announcement of its new TV lineup makes it clear: Bigger, brighter screens are what it’s all about this year. The company had already signaled that this would be the case when itgave us an early look at its astonishingly bright10,000-nit, 110-inch 110UXmini-LED TVin December 2023. Now that CES is here, Hisense has revealed yet more big and bright TVs, including a new 98-inch flagship ULED X model and a 100-inch QLED TV that we expect will set a new low price for giant screens....

Spoiler tags are a vital part of online communities where all kinds of current entertainment are discussed, and that includesDiscord. If you’re active on a server where you discuss beloved TV shows, the latest movies, new video games, or even tragic or triggering content, it’s important to know how to create spoiler tags to keep your community happy. Difficulty What You Need PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with Discord access...

There’s an understandable excitement around comparisons of top chips, like theIntel Core i9-12900K vs. AMD Ryzen 5950X, but for most CPU buyers, the midrange is much more important. That’s where the real value is found, and the most pressing head-to-head comparison right now is between the Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 5600X. Can those new efficiency cores and an enhanced Intel process make the 12600K better than the 5600X? Let’s find out....

Interface developer Synaptics has announced a new partnership with AMD to help secure many of the operating systems of the future with a new fingerprint sensor. One of those operating systems could well be a new Windows, as during the conference the two companies discussed how biometrics could be the key to securing a “next-generation” Windows operating system. Although few details were shared, it’s possible that the two companies were talking aboutWindows Polaris....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ I remember reviewing theMoto Edgein mid-2020 and really liking the design and screen, which made me excited to try the newMoto Edge 20 Pro. However, it seems Motorola has decided to move away from almost everything that made the previous model a winner, and head down average street instead....

Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox web browser, has been invested in augmented reality (AR), or mixed reality, and virtual reality (VR) for some time now.Starting with Firefox 5.5, for example, Mozilla has officially supported WebVR, a growing standard that lets anyone experience VR with just a VR headset and a compatible browser. Now, Mozilla is expanding its involvement with a new browser that’s designed specifically for mixed reality and VR....

New Pokemon Funko Pop figures have fans stoked for next arrivals Funko Pop announced an exciting year forPokemonfans this year, with six new Pokemon Funko Pops set to debut. And it looks like three of them are now available for preorder. Funko Pop are some of the most popular collectible items in fandom today. And with figurines for a massive number of franchises, from Star Wars to One Piece, it’s no wonder fans love them....

Anytime a new business venture is able to raise millions in seed funding, it’s sure to turn a few heads. And that is exactly what has happened with Ricky Ray Butler, founder and CEO ofRevmatics.ai.Recently, Revmaticsraised $21 million in seed funding, a critical step in the growth of itsself-improving AI OS built for marketers called ADAS (Automated Design of Agentic Systems), which autonomously evolves based on real-time campaign data. So what are Butler and Revmatics doing with this seed funding?...