Home Depot Halloween 2024 to include upgraded 12-foot skeleton, new skeleton dog

Never mind the calendar: Home Depot shared a sneak peek of its Halloween 2024 lineup at its annual Store Managers Meeting Thursday, revealing that its beloved 12-foot skeleton will be returning for the fourth year in a row — and for the first time, with a slight makeover. This year’s iteration of the iconic prop … Read more

Apple’s wearable ideas include smart glasses and cameras in your ears

Apple’s future roadmap for wearables may include AI-powered smart glasses, as well as AirPods with cameras, according to Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Both concepts are in the exploratory phase inside Apple, representing more of a look at the company’s future plans than discreet products. The smart glasses would be angled … Read more

The Most Essential Episodes Netflix Didn’t Include

On the surface, it’s pretty clear why the writers of the Netflix show chose not to adapt the events of “Imprisoned,” the sixth episode of Book One. Our trio of heroes coming across an Earth Kingdom village in the middle of nowhere, in an episode featuring no major supporting characters, and centered on a relatively minor … Read more

Tech Billionaires’ Plan for a New City in California Doesn’t Include a Local Government

From the moment I heard about tech billionaires’ weird plans to create a bustling new city in the heart of California’s Solano County, I was preoccupied with one basic question: Who is actually going to run this thing? Why Bitcoin won’t reach $1,000,000 Libertarian dreams of creating a new community from scratch are all well … Read more

Lego’s next limited-edition sets could include an Elven Castle and this Sushi Restaurant

On Wednesday, Lego sold 30,000 copies of a Lego castle designed by a fan — the Mountain Fortress — earning him half a million dollars for his work. For a while, the company’s website was flattened under the load, and my Verge story about these fan-designed sets was pretty popular, too. So I suspect you … Read more

New Emoji in iOS 17.4 Beta Include a Phoenix, Broken Chain, Nodding Heads and a Lime

Want to text someone a colorful reminder that they should bring home some limes for gin and tonics? Or mushrooms for stroganoff? Or maybe to encourage them they can rise from the ashes, like a phoenix? Then this next batch of 118 emoji is for you. The new, colorful little icons are now available on … Read more

Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for hostage deal which include ‘outright surrender’

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel’s complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters the … Read more

Documentary on Anthony Hopkins’ life to include Jodie Foster interview

Anthony Hopkins’ iconic acting career will be the center of a new documentary, including a Jodie Foster interview Anthony Hopkins’ iconic acting career will be the center of a new documentary, including a Jodie Foster interview Anthony Hopkins is celebrating his life and legacy in acting with a documentary, and also a biography he’s writing … Read more

Apple Vision Pro demos will include scanning your glasses to identify your prescription

For anyone who wants to try the Apple Vision Pro when it’s officially released on February 2nd, there’s going to be a whole procedure. We knew that, but now a report in Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg sheds light on how the in-store demos for the Vision Pro will work. According to … Read more

Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian state

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Israel to work with moderate Palestinians and neighboring countries on plans for postwar Gaza, saying they were willing to help rebuild and govern the territory but only if there is a “pathway to a Palestinian state.” The U.S. and Israel are … Read more