The personal audio world is full of technologies that attempt to do more with those small, head-worn speakers we callheadphonesandearbuds. Some of these technologies, like so-called8D Audio, are more gimmicks than real innovations. But Apple’s spatial audio, which it launched with itsiOS 14andiPadOS 14updates on September 16, is the real deal. Through a clever mix of 3D effects and motion-tracking sensors built into theAirPods Protrue wireless earbuds (the only headphones that support spatial audio so far), Apple has created the acoustic equivalent of sitting in a movie theatre....

Ford’s new all-electric truck, the F-150 Lightning, will ship with5G connectivityin 2022 courtesy of AT&T. The announcement came on Tuesday morning as part of the AT&TBusiness Summit, a virtual event to be held by AT&T on October 27 and 28. TheF-150 Lightningis currentlyunder constructionat Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, which is built on the 43-year-old Dearborn Rouge factory.AT&T’s 5G networkis being implemented to help with the construction, design, safety protocols, and eventually the wireless updates required by the Lightning once it’s on the road....

Hi, Barbie! Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated comedyBarbiefinally hit theaters, taking audiences to the pink-colored world of Barbieland. Margot Robbie stars as Barbie opposite Ryan Gosling as Ken, and they lead an impressive ensemble including America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, and Will Ferrell. The film follows Stereotypical Barbie, who begins experiencing weird occurrences that lead her to visit the real world alongside her perennial companion, Ken. Barbiehas long been considered amongthe most exciting films set to open in July 2023, and it’s currently tracking for amassive opening weekendof anywhere between $100 million and $140 million....

Best all-in-one modem, router, and mesh combo Netgear Orbi CBR750 Why you should buy this:You want a simple all-in-one unit that combines a modem, router, and mesh network for seamless connectivity. Who’s it for:Tech enthusiasts living or working in a larger home. Why we picked the Netgear Orbi CBR750: Netgear’s Orbi CBR750 follows the same design as the company’s other whole-home mesh system, meaning it’s not the most compact offering on the market....

Cardi B had to change Bongos radio lyric that sounds like “Kidz Bop sh*t” While appearing on the internet show Hot Ones, Cardi B explained how annoying clean radio lyrics can be as it sounds like “Kidz Bop.” Anyone who listens to an artist with explicit lyrics knows that the song has been put through a kind of “clean filter” so it can be played on mainstream radios. However, while the song is know playable for mainstream consumption, sometimes the lyrics can be a bit wonky and feel out of place in the song....

Chris Hansen wants to make documentary on banned Roblox “predator hunter” Schlep Robloxis currently in the spotlight after the company banned a major predator hunter from the site, prompting a slew of complaints, and even state lawsuits, and now there could be a documentary about it. The mega-popular game and platform, Roblox, is currently under scrutiny over its handling of child safety.The state of Louisiana has suedthe company, claiming it “prioritizes user growth and profits over child safety....

Destiny 2 Pantheon: All bosses, encounter changes, rewards, more Destiny 2has released its first raid boss gauntlet titled The Pantheon, and here’s everything you need to know about the new activity including bosses, encounters, and rewards. The Pantheon is a new game mode that is being added to Destiny 2 alongsideInto the Light. This is a raid boss gauntlet where players will be challenged to overcome back-to-back raid encounters over four weeks....

Does South Park: Snow Day have crossplay & cross-progression? South Park: Snow Day is an action-adventure game set for release on March 2024. Here is what we know so far about its crossplay and cross-progression status. South Park: Snow Dayis an upcominggamedeveloped by Question and published by THQ Nordic. It is based on theSouth Parkanimated series and is scheduled for release on July 01, 2025. In this game, you can join your friends in co-op and other players in matchmaking or take on the adventure solo with ally bots....

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero smashes sales record with eye-watering amount of copies sold Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the latest release in the Dragon Ball Z Sparking! series, has sold over 3 million copies in the first 24 hours since its launch. The milestone was announced by Bandai Namco as part of a press release, confirming the overall success of the game. “Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the first sequel in more than 15 years in the legendary Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi series, has surpassed a total of 3 million units sold worldwide in 24 hours after its launch,” they said....

Elon Musk shocks Joe Rogan with his Diablo 4 ranking Elon Musk surprised Joe Rogan by revealing that he’s not just good at Diablo 4, he’s internationally ranked. Diablo 4might seem a little mindless at times as you churn through hordes of enemies and pulp demons into piles of bloody goo. For hardcore players, however, there are metrics for success. The Artificer’s Pitis the penultimate challenge of the game and tier 150 is the current benchmark on which players test themselves....

This image taken by the new microscope shows a living bone cancer cell with nucleus (blue), mitochondria (green) and cytoskeleton (magenta).Bielefeld University/W. Hübner When you want to look at something small up close, you use amicroscope. And when you want to look at something really really small, you use a super-resolution microscope. These tools can look in resolutions of a millionth of a millimeter, but theywork slowlydue to the volume of image data that they need to record....

Many of the challenges duringFortniteseason 7, week 11 focus on aliens or alien parasites, which are semi-deadly beings scattered around the map. One challenge in particular requires you to go for a swim with an alien parasite, and if you aren’t familiar with how they work, this objective may seem a little misleading or confusing, especially if you’ve never encountered one before. The thing about alien parasites is that you have to get them to latch onto your head for the challenge to count — instead of simply swimming alongside them....

Fortnite finally gets long-awaited UI revamp Fortnite’s annual Halloween event Fortnitemares 2023 has brought a long-awaited overhaul of the game’s UI. Here’s everything we know about the updates. Fortnitehas had many User Interface changes over the years for its menu system since the game’s release in 2017. Despite a few minor updates, there hasn’t been a major change all the way since Chapter 2, which was nearly four years ago....