The Big Myth About Renewable Energy You Need To Stop Believing
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
Many people criticize solar and wind energy because of a persistent myth, one that ignores the vast world of energy storage and the ways it keeps the lights on.
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The Winchesters is a "Wild" Supernatural Prequel, Teases Jensen Ackles
GizModo VR
APRIL 17, 2022
It hasn’t been terribly long since Supernatural wrapped up its ridiculously long tenure on the CW, and it didn’t take much time for the network to greenlight a prequel focused on Sam and Dean’s monster-hunting parents. The Winchesters intends to wind back the clock and shine a focus on John and Mary’s tumultuous life… Read more.
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How NASA's Space Suits Have Had To Adapt Over Time
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
NASA's space suit is part of popular culture, but did you know there's more than one version? The agency has had to update its suits to meet increasing demands.
15 best thriller movies on Netflix to add a little intensity to your life
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
Living during "interesting" times is thrilling in an upsetting sort of way, so there's no better time to test the limits of our entertainment consumption and enjoy someone else's stress in a fun way. For the adventurous among us, that means cranking the tension up to its maximum with the best of the best in heart-wrenching thrillers. (And FYI, best horror movies is a different list).
The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.
Is Pluto A Planet? Here's What Neil deGrasse Tyson Believes
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
Pluto has spent years surrounded by controversy over whether it's a planet, and though some have changed their mind, Neil deGrasse Tyson isn't one of them.
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The US Just Confirmed The First Interstellar Meteor – Here's What That Means
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
Years after it crash-landed in the ocean, the U.S. Space Command has confirmed that a meteor called CNEOS 2014-01-08 arrived from beyond our solar system.
See the Full Pink Moon in all its springtime glory
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
The moon has a message for us Earthlings: Spring has sprung. April's full moon rose on the evening of April 16, 2022 in miraculous fashion. The lunar event came as people around the world celebrated springtime holidays Hanuman Jayanti for Hindus, Easter for Christians, Ramadan for Muslims, Bak Poya for Sri Lankan Buddhists, and Passover for Jews. The moon showing off behind a tree in Germany.
Android TV 13 Will Make Smart TVs More Efficient
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
Some details about the upcoming Android TV 13 update have surfaced, and they include a couple of notable changes, including one for the PiP mode.
Apple Store workers at Grand Central, other locations, reportedly working to unionize
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
The labor movement has officially come to Apple. Workers at the Grand Central Apple Store are working to form a union, the Washington Post reports. They have organized under the name "Fruit Stand Workers United," with the Workers United union (the same union workers at Starbucks stores have organized under). The Grand Central workers have launched a website that says the aim of organizing is "to ensure our team has the best possible standards of living in what have proven to be extraordinary tim
How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality
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With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.
How To Use Do Not Disturb On iPhone
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
The iPhone is a great way to stay connected, but sometimes you simply want silence, and that's where the highly customizable Do Not Disturb feature comes in.
Harry Styles and Shania Twain belt out 'Man! I Feel like a Woman!' at Coachella
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
If you're wondering what my TikTok FYP is right now, it's this: videos of country singer Shania Twain joining internet boyfriend Harry Styles on the Coachella stage. The surprise performance included two of Twain's biggest hits, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" and "You're Still the One.". As Styles fans may know, Twain has been a longtime influence to the singer.
LG Velvet Android 12 Update Is Missing One Important Feature
Slashgear
APRIL 17, 2022
Though it has been slow to do so, LG is releasing the Android 12 update it promised for some of its smartphones. The latest model to get the update is Velvet.
Benedict Cumberbatch will host 'SNL' in May
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch will return to host Saturday Night Live for the second time on May 7, with Arcade Fire as the musical guest. It's just in time for the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , the latest Marvel release. Tweet may have been deleted. Cumberbatch first hosted SNL in 2016, back when the first Doctor Strange came out.
Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning
Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon
Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.
Do Marvel Movies Still Need Need Trailers?
GizModo VR
APRIL 17, 2022
If you’re on Twitter and keep up with anything related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then chances are you’ve seen Thor: Love and Thunder trend a few times over the last few weeks as fans kindly but firmly demand Marvel release a trailer. After all, the movie’s coming out in a little over two months, and thus far,… Read more.
'SNL' knows your TikTok FYP is absolute chaos that's breaking your brain
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
Saturday Night Live calls out your favorite procrastination habit: TikTok. Yes, you need to pay your taxes or study for the LSATs or do anything productive but the For Your Page lures you back in every damn time.
Shiver Your Timbers In Our Devilish Doctor Who Spoiler Discussion Zone
GizModo VR
APRIL 17, 2022
Ahoy, mateys! Doctor Who is back , albeit just for one night only, as the beginning of the end for the 13th Doctor kicked off with “Legend of the Sea Devils.” A classic monster, ancient pirates, and high seas adventures awaited—but what did you think? Read more.
Dr. Iscold on defying gravity, time in the Red Bull Plane Swap
Digital Trends
APRIL 17, 2022
On April 24 two skydivers will attempt to swap between two nose diving planes and regain control. Digital Trends speaks to the engineer behind this world-first.
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
Doctor Who's Next 2022 Special Bids Adieu to Jodie Whitaker's Doctor
GizModo VR
APRIL 17, 2022
We’re getting awfully close to the finish line, folks. Doctor Who put out its second holiday special today, Legend of the Sea Devils , and its the penultimate episode to Jodie Whitaker’s time as the Thirteenth Doctor. And just as Legend came to an end, BBC put out a teaser for the third 2022 special that heavily… Read more.
Finally, WhatsApp will let you hide 'last seen' status from specific contacts
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
WhatsApp is beta testing a feature to hide a user's 'last seen' status from certain contacts, according to WhatsApp beta news blog WABetaInfo. On WhatsApp, 'last seen' lets other users know when someone last opened the app, and could hint at whether they checked the app without responding to a message. Currently, you can hide your 'last seen' from everyone, but that means you can't see anyone else's, either.
Florida Man Saw Spider-Man: No Way Home in Theaters Nearly 300 Times, Breaks Record
GizModo VR
APRIL 17, 2022
By now, we all know how much that Spider-Man: No Way Home is both a pretty good movie and also one that got basically the entire multiverse to go to a theater and see it. Some saw it once, some saw it probably two or three times, if they had the time and money to allow multiple rewatches. But for one particular fan,… Read more.
What the Perseverance rover is hoping to find in the Jezero delta
Digital Trends
APRIL 17, 2022
A NASA scientist has explained how studying Jezero delta could help understand the history of Mars or find evidence if there was ever life on the planet.
Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?
Josh Brolin Describes His "Older, More Raspy" Batman That Almost Was
GizModo VR
APRIL 17, 2022
Sometimes it’s a fun thought experiment to imagine the possibilities, and think of what almost was. A simple change can have bigger repercussions than you may initially think, particularly when it comes to movies and their casting choices. For example: imagine a world where the DCEU’s Batman wasn’t Ben Affleck , but… Read more.
NASA’s new moon rocket to depart launchpad after failed test
Digital Trends
APRIL 17, 2022
Following three failed attempts at completing a wet dress rehearsal involving its next-generation lunar rocket, NASA is now discussing when to try again.
iPhone alarm sounds, ranked
Mashable VR
APRIL 17, 2022
Apple CEO Tim Cook famously starts his day at 3:45 a.m. — 4:30 a.m. , if he needs some extra shut-eye — and by all accounts , it sounds like a relatively pleasant experience. He's got enough pep in his step to sift through 700 to 800 emails, hit the gym, and grab a cup of coffee at Starbucks all before making his way over to Apple Park. But we've got one really important question about all that: What iPhone alarm sound is Tim Cook waking up to?
Create the ultimate home energy solution with EcoFlow’s Smart Home Panel
Digital Trends
APRIL 17, 2022
The new EcoFlow Smart Home Panel can harden your home against extended power outages, while also making it easy to monitor and manage your energy use.
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
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