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Sony just raised the price of anime and left American otakus with few other options. The company’s anime streamer, Funimation, is officially shutting down on April 2, according to a press release on Wednesday. Crunchyroll, Sony’s other anime service it acquired in 2021, sent an email to subscribers that prices will soon be raised from $55 a year to $100 a year.“You don’t have to leave your Funimation Watch History and Funimation Queue behind, you can migrate them to Crunchyroll,” said Sony in an email to Funimation…

The Google Pixel 8 (Review) has one of the most powerful cameras of any smartphone today, so any bug that occurs sticks out that much more. Right now, Pixel 8 users are experiencing a bug where the tap to expose feature is not working. This feature is a bit weird, however. When using the Pixel 8 camera, you have the ability to adjust the exposure of the image based on the area you tap. Tapping on bright areas will lower the exposure and tapping on darker areas will raise it. This is just in case you want the image to…

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Research published in Microbiology Spectrum demonstrates that tomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other harmful bacteria affecting digestive and urinary tract health. This breakthrough suggests that regular consumption of tomatoes can offer natural antibacterial benefits, particularly against pathogens like Salmonella Typhi.A study reveals that tomato juice effectively kills Salmonella Typhi and other harmful bacteria, thanks to specific antimicrobial peptides found in tomatoes. This discovery highlights the…

Bacteria often go dormant to avoid being wiped out by antibiotics or other threats, which makes treatment difficult. Now scientists have discovered a virus that can attack these sleeping bugs, clearing out infections effectively when paired with drugs.In hostile environments – such as when they’re exposed to antibiotics – bacteria can go into a form of hibernation, where they stop growing and dividing until things calm down. This makes it difficult to fully wipe them out and contributes to the growing problem of…

In this first look at "The Immortal Thor" #6, Thor searches for answers about Toranos' history in the telling-fire at Ydalir Ullr's hall, where magic words are spoken and skalds, the Norse term for "poet" (in this case, Loki), can tell their tales. Looking into the flames, Loki says his story will draw those listening into the past, explaining to Thor that a tale retold might not be the same as he remembers. Thor relents and acknowledges that memories, especially ancient ones, can't be fully trusted. The…

Climate change is a threat to polar bear's survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease.The current strain of H5N1 influenza has affected a far wider range of species than any previously recorded strain. This has included several mammal species, such as foxes, otters, mink, sea lions and seals (including, for the first time, seals in Antarctica).Cases have been detected in humans, too.However, while some…

After the Supreme Court declined to hear Apple’s appeal, the company will finally have to let developers offer links to external payment methods, but Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is not happy with Apple’s counteroffer. Taking to X, Sweeney laid out his arguments against Apple's compliance in a handful of central points, whilst calling its compliance “Bad Faith”. The first is critical of Apple’s new 27% commission taken on web purchases. Sweeney argues this will kill competition as developers will be effectively giving up a…

Venezuela is putting an end to the petro cryptocurrency that President Nicolas Maduro launched six years ago to sidestep US sanctions, but which never took off and became embroiled in a graft scandal.All crypto wallets held on the Patria Platform -- the only website where the petro was tradeable -- will be shut down on Monday, January 15, according to a message displayed on the platform's site.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Digital…

Just a day after Google announced mass layoffs that affect “hundreds” of employees across the Bay area, the tech giant has now revealed that it is removing 17 features from Google Assistant. In a bid to lower costs and increase focus on artificial intelligence (AI), the Mountain View-based company is eliminating employees including those working on its voice assistant, and its result is evident from day one with the removal of multiple features from Google Assistant. Check details. Google Assistant features removedIn a…