2024s

January 18, 20243min readThe last time North Americans caught a total solar eclipse, the sun was in a lull of activity. This year’s eclipse will be very differentBy Meghan BartelsA total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. A total solar eclipse that will occur this April should be spectacular in many ways, even for those who were lucky enough to catch the sun’s show in 2017.With total solar eclipses occurring only every 18 months or so and many visible only over oceans or equally…

Unredacted documents submitted and made publicly available to view as part of the ongoing Microsoft vs. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) trial just led to what may be the biggest leak in video game history.A flood of files have revealed deep secrets about Xbox's upcoming plans for the bulk of the decade, giving us unprecedented insight into what's on the horizon for the gaming giant. That includes information on upcoming hardware refreshes, next-gen consoles, and unannounced Bethesda titles, as well as a further peek…

The magic carpet is supposed to show how great flying cars will be in the future, but it’s unclear how this air-mobile vehicle will reduce pollution.Gif: Kyle Barr / GizmodoCES is no stranger to some supremely extravagant booths, but this year’s convention might take the cake (in one case, quite literally). The Consumer Technology Association, the group that runs the event every year, was hoping to have 130,000 attendees strolling around Vegas in search of the latest and greatest the tech world has to offer. Being there…

Intel is announcing its full 14th Gen mobile and desktop processor lineup today, including the latest HX-series mobile processors that will power some of 2024’s gaming laptops. Not to be confused with Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs for laptops, the 14th Gen variants are a refresh of the Raptor Lake 13th Gen mobile versions we saw at CES last year.The flagship Intel Core i9-14900HX will ship in more demanding gaming laptops, complete with 24 cores (eight performance cores and 16 efficiency cores) and an up to 5.8GHz turbo…

As one of the most player-friendly free-to-play live-service games on the market right now, Warframe has earned its long-lasting tenure for sure. To celebrate 2024, the developer Digital Extremes has announced Warframe‘s latest set of Void Corruption Alerts, giving players a chance to earn unique mods and bundles of credits. Void Corruption Alerts aren’t a new thing in Warframe, of course. While veteran players may find the content added as part of the recent Whispers in the Walls update more interesting, 2024’s first…

The 81st Golden Globe Awards were far from a rager but some special moments have been a hit on social media. Celebrities got boozed up and comedians got brave as the best in film and television were honoured at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. From threatening a walkout to friendly name calling behind the stage, there were more than a few unhinged moments. Jennifer Lawrence attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards.(REUTERS) Jennifer Lawrence really wants to win Wrap up the year gone by & gear up…

The two snack brands are among the winners of Foxtrot Market’s 2023 Up and Comers Awards announced last week, a competition to find the tastiest, most interesting, and compelling new food brands in America. Ever since the first Foxtrot store opened in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood in 2015, the convenience store has stocked its shelves with products that have a local connection or a social-impact component. As a result, it’s become a unique trendsetter in food and snacks.Now with 32 locations across four cities—Austin,…

2024 isn’t going to be as jam-packed with new AAA games as 2022 and 2023 were, giving us more time to go back and appreciate the classics. Anniversaries and the celebrations that follow are commonplace in the video game industry, especially if that anniversary is a multiple of five. Plenty of fantastic, influential games will hit milestones this year, but a few stand out. Some could even offer teasers into what might be in store for 2024 if developers plan to celebrate their classics. Regardless of whether these…

Withings Withings has a reputation for making excellent smart devices that help you maintain a healthy lifestyle by staying on top of things like weight, blood pressure, and more. Now, at CES 2024, the company has announced an advanced 4-in-1 “multiscope” that can measure multiple vital statistics all at once. Called the Withings BeamO, the new palm-sized device combines an electrocardiogram (ECG), oximeter, stethoscope, and thermometer, letting you keep track of your heart and lung health in addition to your…

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Timothée Chalamet and “Wonka” topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. Warner Bros.’ family-oriented musical added $14.4 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its total domestic grosses to $164.7 million. “’Wonka’ is following in the tradition of a film like ‘The Greatest Showman,’” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. That Hugh Jackman musical opened under $9 million in…