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Lenovo has stayed true to its peculiar design strategy for its ThinkBook Plus line with the new ThinkBook Plus Twist, a laptop with an OLED display that twists around to reveal a full colour E Ink display. The screen does not detach but instead is designed to be a unique 2-in-1 that offers a traditional laptop form factor with the added benefit of an E Ink screen for reading, presenting, and lower power consumption. Last year’s ThinkBook Plus had an 8in LCD screen right next to the keyboard. Aimed at…

An Icelandic sheepdog.Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)A new study may help us understand our canine companions a bit better. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health say they’ve uncovered some of the ways that genes can influence the behaviors of certain breeds, such as dogs meant to herd livestock.For about two decades, a team led by Elaine Ostrander at the National Human Genome Research Institute has been working on the Dog Genome Project. The ultimate goal of the project is to get a grasp on how genetics…

This month has seen the posthumous release of Alan Rickman’s diaries, which revealed the late star’s opinion about his Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe: “I still don’t think he’s really an actor but he will undoubtedly direct/produce.” Maybe so. But these career progressions are still in the future and Radcliffe has been cast here as the American accordionist and wacky singing turn “Weird” Al Yankovic with frizzy afro and moustache in this laboriously unfunny and pointless spoof biopic, co-written and produced by…

It's a classic nightmare. You think you're having a cheeky, sneaky pick-and-flick (or lick, although you probably shouldn't), only to find you've been caught on hidden camera, knuckle-deep up your own nostril.In this case, though, the nose-picker is an aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), a primate so adept at discretion that this is the first time we've seen it digging for nasal nuggets and feasting on the fruits of its labor.Moreover, it uses its preternaturally long middle finger for the task – reaching, scientists…

September 5 is the deadline Immortal Redneck might not ring a bell, but it’s free on PC, and it’s worth checking out. You’ve got until 6:00 a.m. Pacific on Monday, September 5 to add it to your GOG library. There’s a “claim” button on GOG’s front page, and you’ll need to sign into your account. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGyvt1Vk5bs This is an ancient-Egypt-themed FPS that’s aiming for the old-school, fast-paced Doom crowd while also working in a modern roguelite progression system like Rogue Legacy. Expect…

| When the Spirit of Vengeance sends Johnny Blaze to a motorcycle race in Utah in this preview of Ghost Rider #5, he finds a who's who of Marvel c-listers ready to ride. Check out the preview below. Ghost Rider #5by Benjamin Percy & Cory Smith, cover by Kael NguDEATH RALLY! New alliances and old betrayals come into play when a mysterious invitation goes out, drawing Johnny Blaze to the world's largest motorcycle rally, featuring a race Johnny might not want to win…but can't lose. Featuring guest stars from across the…

Newcomers to Doctor Who may not know about the famous time traveler’s Whomobile. The futuristic (well, futuristic for the 1970s) automobile appeared in at least one episode of the legendary British sci-fi show. But it also made a guest appearance on a popular children’s TV show in 1973. A clip (below) shared this week by the BBC Archive shows Jon Pertwee — the actor who played Doctor Who from 1970 through 1974 — chatting about the Whomobile after driving the contraption into the studio. “It’s a one-off, there’s…

By Lynn Elber | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Larry Storch, the rubber-faced comic whose long career in theater, movies and television was capped by his “F Troop” role as zany Cpl. Agarn in the 1960s spoof of Western frontier TV shows, died Friday. Storch was 99. Storch died of natural causes early Friday in his New York City apartment, according to his manager, Matt Beckoff. Although “F Troop” lasted only two seasons on ABC, from 1965 to 1967, it became a cult favorite in reruns. Its devoted fans could recite almost…

UploadVR hosted its 2022 VR gaming showcase today, showing off more than 20 game trailers. From new reveals like Broken Edge to updates and shadow drop launches such as Green Hell, the show featured a wide range of titles for many types of VR gamers. Fans of the hit What the Golf? will be pleased to learn a sequel is in the works titled What the Bat?. This game about living in a VR world with bats for hands follows in the same silly vein as its predecessor. It is set to release in 2022 for Meta Quest VR and SteamVR.…

Last updated: June 6th, 2022 at 14:52 UTC+02:00 We’ve heard rumors for some time now that Samsung is working on a more affordable foldable smartphone. This “Galaxy Fold Lite” would have the same form factor as the flagship Galaxy Z Fold series but will cost significantly less. That device is yet to materialize but if an outlandish rumor is to be believed, Samsung is apparently going to launch a foldable smartphone as part of its mid-range Galaxy A series by 2025. Is the foldable Galaxy A smartphone a good idea? The…