Technology

It may not be a sequel to Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, but it’s something: the Wu-Tang Clan is coming to Fortnite with a new clothing collection. The iconic members of the hip-hop supergroup aren’t coming to the game themselves; instead, players will be able to buy Wu-Wear gear in the Fortnite item shop starting April 23rd at 8PM ET. There will be two different outfits available, along with some Wu-Tang accessories like reactive backpacks and, naturally, a Wu-Tang hands emote. You can check out the entire offering in the gallery below: Grid View Music has steadily been infiltrating Fortnite’s battle royale in different ways, from a crossover with Coachella to in-game concerts from the likes of Ariana Grande and Travis Scott. Meanwhile, real-world celebrities continue to join the game’s huge lib...

Netflix is giving its TV interface a small refresh, refashioning its old row of categories into a “Category Hub” menu on the left rail that highlights genre recommendations tailored to your viewing habits. Although Netflix’s UI often seems to change every time you load it, the Categories menu generally appeared below the Popular, Trending, and Continue Watching rows. As well as listing basic genres like comedy, action, horror, and so on, it also highlights collections based on the odd holiday (like Earth Day). Now, instead of just listing these categories in the same order for everyone, the top three choices will be customized to individual users. Netflix’s old Category row. Now these sections are a part of the hub menu that you can select from the left rail.Image: Netflix It’s not clear, ...

All creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand can now upload video podcasts to Spotify, the streaming service has announced. Video can be uploaded through Anchor, the podcast creation tool Spotify purchased in 2019. Video podcasts are compatible with Spotify’s podcast subscriptions feature and work with embeds. The company is also offering video-specific analytics for creators. Spotify has been gradually rolling out support for video podcasts since mid-2020, around the same time it acquired Joe Rogan’s podcast — which had long been available in video form on YouTube. Since then, Spotify has been slowly expanding the number of podcasters who are able to post their shows as videos to its service. Now, all creators in supported markets have access to the functionality. A vide...

Sony has pushed back the release date of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s sequel, the films’ official Twitter account has confirmed. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is now scheduled for release on June 2nd, 2023, rather than October 7th this year. Sony originally said its Spider-Verse sequel would arrive on April 8th 2022. It’s not immediately clear what’s caused the most recent delay, but Across the Spider-Verse’s writer and producer Christopher Miller tweeted that it has offered the team “More time to make it great.” Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the first of two sequels Sony is planning in its animated Spider-Man film series, with the second part planned for release on March 29th, 2024. Additionally, Spider-Man spinoff Madame Web will release on July 7th, 2023, Deadline ...

The Boring Company has raised a new round of funding worth $675 million, with Elon Musk’s grand plan to “solve traffic” with tunnels now valued at $5.675 billion. In a blog post announcing the news, the company reiterated its goals and achievements so far, drawing particular attention to its “next generation” of Prufrock tunnel-boring machines (TBMs). “Unlike traditional TBMs which require upwards of a dozen or more people to operate, Prufrock is designed to be capable of operating completely remotely and autonomously via computerized systems and requires zero people in the tunnel to operate,” said the company. “The current iteration of Prufrock, called Prufrock-2, is designed to mine at up to 1 mile/week, meaning a tunnel the length of the Las Vegas strip (approximately 4 miles) can be co...

Apple’s “communication safety in Messages” feature, which is designed to automatically blur images containing nudity sent to children using the company’s messaging service, is now rolling out to additional countries. After launching in the US last year, the feature is now coming to the Messages apps on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS for users in the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. Exact timings are unclear, but The Guardian reports that the feature is coming to the UK “soon.” Scanning happens on-device, and does not impact the end-to-end encryption of messages. Instructions on how to enable the feature, which is integrated with Apple’s existing Family Sharing system, can be found here. The opt-in feature scans incoming and outgoing pictures for “sexually explicit” material to protect child...

Hiroshi Fujiwara‘s fragment design and Leica are joining forces for two limited-edition takes on the Leica M10 Monochrom and Leica Q2 Monochrom cameras. The Leica M10 Monochrom is a full-frame rangefinder camera highlighted by a quiet shutter and 40-megapixel high-definition image sensor that omits color filters for raw and sharp black and white images. The Leica Q2 Monochrom is the world’s first full-frame compact digital camera dedicated to monochrome photography. Found in a heavy-duty casing that boasts both water and dust resistance,  the camera features a Summilux 28 fixed lens, autofocus, and a crisp OLED viewfinder. Both cameras arrive in a matte-black finish with special cowhide leather touches. The top covers are engraved with white “FRAGMENT<BW, TOKYO<JAPAN” text, and ...

Premium audio company Pro-Ject has now introduced its newest X8 turntable. Designed for dedicated audiophiles, the new offering is dubbed by the company as a “true high-end solution” that adapts key technical features from both the Xtension 9 and 10. Supported by its MDF chassis is a precision balanced platter machined out of a single piece of aluminum and then damped with a Thermo Plastic Elastomer insert, the component rotating on an inverted bearing with a ceramic ball and PTFE thrust pad. To decrease its load for longevity, there’s also a neodymium magnet down below that repels the platter from the plinth and bearing, keeping things nice and light. Finishing the set is a 9cc EVO carbon tonearm and the option of a factory-installed Sumiko Moonstone cartridge. For those interested, Pro-J...

Nitecore has now designed a camera battery that has its very own USB-C charging port. Created as a replacement for Sony‘s NP-FZ100, Nitecore’s UFZ100 battery is designed for those who are constantly on the move, saving them from having to carry around a proprietary Sony charger thanks to an integrated USB-C port on the battery itself. The innovation allows you to charge it off pretty much any modern power source available. At 2,250mAh, the battery offers about the same amount of power as the official version, which comes in at just a slightly higher 2,280mAh. To make life even more convenient, there’s also an LED indicator positioned next to the charging port that’ll change colors depending on what percentage of charge your battery has, so you know its battery life without having to plug i...

Anyone switching from an iPhone to an Android device has more to worry about than just green bubbles, they also want to bring along as much of the data from their phone as they can. While backing things up to Google Drive or plugging in a cable are solutions that Google can walk you through, now we know Google built an iOS app called Switch to Android to get the job done wirelessly. Switch to Android popped up in the App Store last week, but it’s unlisted so you’d need the link to dig it up. As TechCrunch reported, Google is starting to roll the app out to the public, but it may be a little while before you can actually use it. Google spokesperson Ivy Hunt confirmed to The Verge that the rollout should be complete in a few weeks. What we’re waiting for is an update to Pixel devices that al...

After introducing Dogecan body spray last year, AXE is back with “Dogecan: The Stick” deodorant for DogeDay (4/20). Powered by Smartmedia Labs, the interesting release will be available for purchase exclusively with Dogecoin April 27. Last year, AXE teased Dogecan body spray hoping to push Dogecoin to $1 USD. Although the meme cryptocurrency did not go to the moon, AXE did offer up 1000 limited-edition cans for free, which were snatched up by the Doge community in under 10 minutes. To mark DogeDay this year, AXE is offering the chance to purchase just 100 sticks of the Dogecan: The Stick. The limited-edition deodorant stick features a “48H Crypto Scent with a Dank Musk” and features a special logo showing the Doge meme and the moon in the background. Check out AXE’s posts on Instagram and ...

Technogym has just released a new piece of gym equipment to satisfy the tens of millions of cyclists in the world — there are 50 million cyclists in the United States alone. Created with the help of cycling champions, the Technogym Ride features a real gearbox that replicates an outdoor cycling experience. The Ride is capable of reading a 0 – 1000 watt reaction time in half a second, sees a V-shaped frame, is ultra-quiet, has an integrated 22-inch console, and adjustable pedal cranks. The Technogym Ride is compatible with cycling apps Zwift, Strava, ROUVY, TrainingPeaks, Kinomap and Bkool, as well as entertainment apps like Netflix and Eurosport. Those looking to improve fitness can also try out the bike’s TNT (Technogym Neuromuscular Training) programs developed by the Technogym Research ...