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The QooCam 360 looks like a solid, pro-quality camera -- but looks can be deceiving. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe QooCam 360 action camera is available on Amazon for $305.The video quality and stabilization are outstanding.There's no way to film without the fisheye look and the micro SD card is a challenge to remove.I love a good action camera. For years, I used a GoPro for mountain bike footage and even (after some serious tweaking of the configurations) used it to film my early vlog entries and even…

Pandas, let's dive into the fun and creative world of cartoonist Andy! If we had a phrase to describe his comics we would say that his work is like a cool treasure map that helps us understand how people act and connect through various situations.Andy Babbitz has a special way of looking at everyday stuff and turning it into something really interesting and funny. So, come along and let's check out some more of the artist's newest comics!More info: Instagram | andybabbitz.com | newyorker.com Pandas, let's dive…

This low-budget British whodunnit arrives well-timed amid a Rian Johnson-prompted boom in murder mystery movies. It’s not quite, as it claims, the first murder mystery musical movie: that honour might well go to François Ozon’s 8 Women, and Stephen Sondheim once wrote a screenplay and songs for the unproduced The Chorus Girl Murder Case. The concept has been in the ether for a while – unsurprisingly perhaps, as musicals and whodunnits are both formalised genres with a certain amount of common ground.The Mystery of Mr E…

Tecno has launched its latest smartphones in the Pova series, called the Pova 5 Pro 5G and Pova 5 5G and we got to check out the Pro model. The Pova 5 Pro 5G comes in a glass sandwich design with cyberpunk-style patterns on the back which are visible through the glass. The smartphone comes in two colour options, Dark Illusion, which is what we have, and Silver Fantasy. Prices start at Rs. 14,999 and the phone will go on sale from August 22. Tecno Pova 5 Pro 5G in the Dark Illusion colour The glass back and chrome side…

Shakira is grabbing eyeballs on social media with her quirky choice of dress at the Viktor & Rolf show during Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris on Wednesday. Her costume is designed in such a way that the word "No" is clearly visible on it. Shakira(Instagram) On Wednesday, Shakira took to Instagram and posted a video wearing the dress, she is heard saying "Yes is overrated". She also captioned the video as "Yes is overrated". In another viral video on social media, She is heard telling "I identify with…

After a frenzied bidding war, a quirky house built on a bridge over a concrete drainage channel in Alhambra has sold for $180,000 over the asking price in what still may be considered a bargain in Southern California’s pricey real estate market.The unusual location of the house and its comparatively modest $250,000 asking price drew national attention and hundreds of visitors when it hit the market a few weeks ago. Most of the visitors were looky-loos who wanted to get a peek at the small home someone built in 1949 into…

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Wes Anderson gets back to the heart of things in “Asteroid City,” a film about grief, performance, storytelling, the cosmos and, well, everything. Or, as one character, a playwright played by Edward Norton, says when asked what his work is about: “It’s about infinity and I don’t know what else.” Meticulously designed and choreographed, with a beautiful, starry cast reading his and Roman Coppola’s droll words, ” Asteroid City ” is very, very Wes Anderson. Aren’t they all? But “Asteroid…

WhatsApp, the popular chat app, is reportedly working on a new username feature that will allow users to select unique usernames for their accounts. The feature was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.11.15 update by WaBetaInfo. The feature is under works as of now. The username feature will likely show within the app settings. According to the report, the feature will be available within WhatsApp Settings > Profile. WaBetaInfo believes that the feature will help enhance the privacy of accounts. ALSO READ…

Spiegel, who co-founded Snap in 2011, cited how Snapchat shows posts in a chronological order and deletes posts after a day unless a user opts to retain them, “so you can start the day fresh, there aren’t any public likes and comments”. He said that allowed users to be more relaxed and authentic.LoadingSpiegel recently visited Australia with his wife, Miranda Kerr, but spoke to this masthead via video call from California before the company’s presentation.Snapchat users aged over 18 will be allowed to make their…

With the third and final season of the hit Apple TV Plus show Ted Lasso set to premiere on March 15, there's a whole load more merch for fans of the show to buy.The merch, all available via the WB Shop online, is the latest round of clothes and whatnot to link in with what is arguably the biggest hit that Apple TV Plus has had to date. Starring Jason Sudeikis as an American soccer coach dealing with life in the English Premier League as the titular Ted Lasso, the show has garnered a cult following.Now, that following has…