Apple's much-anticipated mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, is now available for pre-order in the US through the company's website and all its stores across the country. Interested buyers may want to take note that they have to scan their face with an iPhone or iPad using Face ID when they pre-order to make sure they're getting a precise band fit. The company designed the Vision Pro with a modular system so that users can customize it to fit them perfectly — it will, after all, set them back at least $3,499 for the version with 256GB of storage. If you need more space (and who doesn't?), it'll cost $3,699 with 512GB of storage and $3,899 with 1TB.
People who need vision correction also have the option to add Zeiss optical inserts when they pre-order so that they won't need to wear their glasses inside the headset anymore. They can get reader inserts for $99 and prescription inserts for $149, though they have to provide an updated official prescription with their order to be able to purchase them.
The company's mixed reality headset is powered by visionOS, which users can control via gestures with their eyes and hands or with voice commands through Siri. Apple placed a lot of emphasis on its entertainment features when it officially introduced the device and said that it will support more than a million apps from the iOS and iPadOS ecosystems, along with apps especially made for its platform.
Some popular services like Netflix, YouTube and Spotify won't be available for download at launch, but early adopters will still have access to a number of entertainment apps, including Disney+, Max, Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+. Users will be able to place their apps anywhere in a 3D environment and, in Disney+'s case, be able to watch shows against a special immersive background like the Avengers Tower. They'll also be able to access their Mac on the headset, so they can work or do what they usually do on a laptop on a mixed reality device instead. The Apple Vision Pro will start shipping on February 2.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-pre-orders-are-now-open-130056024.html?src=rss
Apple's much-anticipated mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, is now available for pre-order in the US through the company's website and all its stores across the country. Interested buyers may want to take note that they have to scan their face with an iPhone or iPad using Face ID when they pre-order to make sure they're getting a precise band fit. The company designed the Vision Pro with a modular system so that users can customize it to fit them perfectly — it will, after all, set them back at least $3,499 for the version with 256GB of storage. If you need more space (and who doesn't?), it'll cost $3,699 with 512GB of storage and $3,899 with 1TB.
People who need vision correction also have the option to add Zeiss optical inserts when they pre-order so that they won't need to wear their glasses inside the headset anymore. They can get reader inserts for $99 and prescription inserts for $149, though they have to provide an updated official prescription with their order to be able to purchase them.
The company's mixed reality headset is powered by visionOS, which users can control via gestures with their eyes and hands or with voice commands through Siri. Apple placed a lot of emphasis on its entertainment features when it officially introduced the device and said that it will support more than a million apps from the iOS and iPadOS ecosystems, along with apps especially made for its platform.
Some popular services like Netflix, YouTube and Spotify won't be available for download at launch, but early adopters will still have access to a number of entertainment apps, including Disney+, Max, Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+. Users will be able to place their apps anywhere in a 3D environment and, in Disney+'s case, be able to watch shows against a special immersive background like the Avengers Tower. They'll also be able to access their Mac on the headset, so they can work or do what they usually do on a laptop on a mixed reality device instead. The Apple Vision Pro will start shipping on February 2.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-pre-orders-are-now-open-130056024.html?src=rss
Ask and you shall receive. On January 16, Massive Monster and Devolver Digital released Cult of the Lamb’s much hyped “Sins of the Flesh” update for consoles and PC, bringing, among other things, a form of in-game sex to its cute-but-brutal world of anatomically incorrect animals and false prophets. It’s exactly what some fans have been asking for, and since its announcement, everyone, including Massive Monster, has been leaning into the fun of “the sex update” actually happening. But it turns out calling it the sex update was a major undersell.
Warning: This article contains spoilers from this point forward.
In actuality, there’s so much more to it — just take a look at the patch notes. As much as it is the sex update, “Sins of the Flesh” is also very much the poop update; the fashion update; the personality update; the lore update; the absolute chaos update. It’s Sozo’s second chance at life.
In order to access the bulk of the new content, you’ll need to be pretty deep into the game. The new spiritual currency (Sin) and the experiences that come with it all unlock after you’ve defeated your third Bishop. If you’re at least that far in, the Sin elements will show up after the first sermon or temple activity you conduct once the update has been downloaded. Otherwise, if you’re starting fresh with a new save file, it’ll be a while before you see most of the new material. Except for the poop, that is. There will be poop everywhere from the moment you start gaining followers — in all sorts of colors and, in some cases, in piles as big as a farming station.
“Sins of the Flesh” adds six new styles of poop, each with its own power. And I hate to say it, but I was squealing with excitement as I discovered each new variant. Golden poop, for example, comes with coins when you find it, and if used as fertilizer it can grow coins and gold bars alongside your crops. Rainbow poop will make your plants ready to harvest in an instant, which is really handy if your followers are starving. You’ll get fancy broom upgrades the more you clean up followers’ excrement, making chores more efficient.
All that poop early on was just a sign of the ruckus yet to come. In the double-digit hours I’ve already spent with the new content, havoc has broken loose in my cult again and again.
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Engadget
My followers, wasted off Brog Brew, keep getting into fights that I have to break up, and sometimes they chase me down to profess their love or heckle me. I watched a certain mushroom-headed eccentric eat one of his acolytes whole after he begged me to bring them into the cult, then had to throw him in prison for dissenting. I’ve hatched outright abominations, the results of letting followers of different species and cosmic classifications hook up in the Mating Tent.
Basically, we’re having a great time sinning, my followers and I. As a new form of currency, Sin can be spent on follower experiences — yes, including sex — and temple decorations. Similar to how Loyalty has always worked, in which each follower has a Loyalty meter, your followers will accumulate Sin by way of rituals and immoral activities, like getting hammered (excuse me, “befuddled”) at the Drinkhouse. There are new, Sin-based doctrines to further shape the cult’s dogma, and rituals that go all-in on your followers’ wickedness.
Perform the Rite of Wrath and your followers will unleash the most adorable mayhem upon the commune, destroying decorations and beating each other up. (Going hand-in-hand with this, your followers can now become injured, and the process of repairing things has become more interactive, using the same mechanics as when you’re cooking a meal.) Engage in the Gluttony of Cannibals ritual and one of your followers will be eaten by the group. If you prefer to sin peacefully, perform the Rite of Lust, and your followers will dance naked around the flower-adorned shrine.
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In some scenarios, you’ll need to designate specific followers to receive Sin — but be careful not to go overboard. Once a follower has taken on too much Sin, they’ll become damned and will leave the cult.
These characters aren’t necessarily gone forever, which is good news if you, like me, piled Sin onto your favorite follower (Webber <3) only to be sent into a spiraling panic when they’ve been damned. You’ll run into them again during crusades, and once you’ve killed them three times you’ll be able to bring them back with the resurrection ritual. Dissenters, too, now appear as fightable enemies in the dungeons, which I’ve enjoyed if only for the primal satisfaction of taking revenge on them for stealing from the cult and bouncing.
Multiple new structures tie directly in with the arrival of Sin. At the aforementioned Drinkhouse, your followers can consume beverages including Brog Brew, Juniper Drink, Grape Nectar, Eggnog and, I’m sorry to say, Poop Juice. The resources needed for beverage brewing, like hops and grapes, can be found during crusades or purchased as seeds from Rakshasa.
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You can build a drum circle, where you’ll play a Guitar Hero-style rhythm game to generate Sin in the follower of your choice. It’s a very short, very basic mini-game that does a fine job of bringing a bit of variation into the day-to-day cult gameplay without feeling completely out of place. If you’re looking for a ‘Get Sin fast!’ sort of solution, it comes in clutch. It functions like a ritual, though, meaning there’s a cooldown period after you play.
And of course, there’s the star of The Sex Update: the Mating Tent. Now, not every character can partake in the activitiesthat go down at the mating tent, and those who can have all been given the agency to reject a mating opportunity if they’re not into it. Sorry, The Lamb (aka you, the player), cannot mate with followers, nor can relatives — like the Bishops — mate with each other. Once you’ve chosen a compatible pair, you can pick traits from each follower to be carried over to their offspring. Then, they’ll seal the deal with a big smooch and into the tent they go.
That’s as explicit as it gets; Cult of the Lamb is no less wholesome with the introduction of sex. When the mating is over, your followers will come out exhausted and present you with an egg. It’s then up to you to make a choice: either crack that egg and feed it to one of your followers, or tend to the egg daily at the Hatchery, a structure that’s unlocked at the same time as the Mating Tent. If you go the cannibalism route, a yolk meal can be used as a youth elixir to give an elderly follower more time among the living. Or, you can make Eggnog. If you decide to hatch the egg instead, you’ll have to nurture the child until it reaches adulthood. As a Tamagotchi addict, I love this.
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With the update, you’ll also be able to unlock the Tailor building, and during your crusades you’ll find cotton to use for garment-making and meet the silkworm NPC, Berith, who will have the blueprints for clothes. This will allow you to craft new outfits for your followers. That includes a French maid outfit, which appears after you’ve earned it by cleaning up a ton of poop, and a bunch of different robes and tunics. It’s great to have a way to customize your followers’ appearances and, by consequence, the overall aesthetic of the cult a little more. You unfortunately can’t deck out your entire cult in French maid outfits, though — unlike other clothing items, it can only be worn by one follower at a time.
Tidbits of lore are now scattered throughout the dungeons, and you’ll have a new weapon — the Blunderbuss — to fight with. I’ll admit the Blunderbuss isn’t my favorite, but weapon choice is really personal and there are probably some who love it. It’s capable of rapid firing to some degree, but just know you’ll have to take reloading time into account.
There are a few new follower forms, including snake, worm and a shaggy dog. That last form was made in honor of the Art Director’s deceased pet, which breaks my heart and warms it simultaneously. Additional follower traits have added a little more depth to the cult members themselves, too; it turns out some of my followers are absolute cowards. And, for anyone who was gutted to find Sozo dead after building the mushroom shrine, rejoice — he’s back with an extended questline. You just need to visit the Spore Grotto to pick up his mushroom hat so you can plant it back at the cult and resurrect him. But don’t trust him for one second.
Engadget
Engadget
If you’ve played all the way through Cult of the Lamb and have long since earned every achievement, “Sins of the Flesh” injects a welcome amount of freshness into the year-and-a-half-old game. It doesn’t expand the map in any significant way to give you more room for your cult, which may be a disappointment to some whose home bases have become overcrowded, and a new cap that prevents followers from exceeding level 10 will be a blow to players who have been trying to push Narinder to extreme levels of devotion.
But the promise of new discoveries and achievements for completionists to work toward gives you more incentive to keep venturing back into the dungeons. The cult life feels more dynamic now, requiring the player to engage a bit more with the home environment, and in turn letting you deepen your connection to your followers by providing more ways for you to keep up with their care.
Honestly, it’s hard to believe it’s all free. Kudos to the team for that. Alongside the update, the developers have also released some cosmetic DLC in the $7 Sinful Pack, which adds a few more decorations and follower forms — aptly including a Sphynx cat, a nude icon.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/sins-of-the-flesh-adds-longevity-and-sex-to-cult-of-the-lamb-130041583.html?src=rss
Ask and you shall receive. On January 16, Massive Monster and Devolver Digital released Cult of the Lamb’s much hyped “Sins of the Flesh” update for consoles and PC, bringing, among other things, a form of in-game sex to its cute-but-brutal world of anatomically incorrect animals and false prophets. It’s exactly what some fans have been asking for, and since its announcement, everyone, including Massive Monster, has been leaning into the fun of “the sex update” actually happening. But it turns out calling it the sex update was a major undersell.
Warning: This article contains spoilers from this point forward.
In actuality, there’s so much more to it — just take a look at the patch notes. As much as it is the sex update, “Sins of the Flesh” is also very much the poop update; the fashion update; the personality update; the lore update; the absolute chaos update. It’s Sozo’s second chance at life.
In order to access the bulk of the new content, you’ll need to be pretty deep into the game. The new spiritual currency (Sin) and the experiences that come with it all unlock after you’ve defeated your third Bishop. If you’re at least that far in, the Sin elements will show up after the first sermon or temple activity you conduct once the update has been downloaded. Otherwise, if you’re starting fresh with a new save file, it’ll be a while before you see most of the new material. Except for the poop, that is. There will be poop everywhere from the moment you start gaining followers — in all sorts of colors and, in some cases, in piles as big as a farming station.
“Sins of the Flesh” adds six new styles of poop, each with its own power. And I hate to say it, but I was squealing with excitement as I discovered each new variant. Golden poop, for example, comes with coins when you find it, and if used as fertilizer it can grow coins and gold bars alongside your crops. Rainbow poop will make your plants ready to harvest in an instant, which is really handy if your followers are starving. You’ll get fancy broom upgrades the more you clean up followers’ excrement, making chores more efficient.
All that poop early on was just a sign of the ruckus yet to come. In the double-digit hours I’ve already spent with the new content, havoc has broken loose in my cult again and again.
Engadget
Engadget
My followers, wasted off Brog Brew, keep getting into fights that I have to break up, and sometimes they chase me down to profess their love or heckle me. I watched a certain mushroom-headed eccentric eat one of his acolytes whole after he begged me to bring them into the cult, then had to throw him in prison for dissenting. I’ve hatched outright abominations, the results of letting followers of different species and cosmic classifications hook up in the Mating Tent.
Basically, we’re having a great time sinning, my followers and I. As a new form of currency, Sin can be spent on follower experiences — yes, including sex — and temple decorations. Similar to how Loyalty has always worked, in which each follower has a Loyalty meter, your followers will accumulate Sin by way of rituals and immoral activities, like getting hammered (excuse me, “befuddled”) at the Drinkhouse. There are new, Sin-based doctrines to further shape the cult’s dogma, and rituals that go all-in on your followers’ wickedness.
Perform the Rite of Wrath and your followers will unleash the most adorable mayhem upon the commune, destroying decorations and beating each other up. (Going hand-in-hand with this, your followers can now become injured, and the process of repairing things has become more interactive, using the same mechanics as when you’re cooking a meal.) Engage in the Gluttony of Cannibals ritual and one of your followers will be eaten by the group. If you prefer to sin peacefully, perform the Rite of Lust, and your followers will dance naked around the flower-adorned shrine.
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In some scenarios, you’ll need to designate specific followers to receive Sin — but be careful not to go overboard. Once a follower has taken on too much Sin, they’ll become damned and will leave the cult.
These characters aren’t necessarily gone forever, which is good news if you, like me, piled Sin onto your favorite follower (Webber <3) only to be sent into a spiraling panic when they’ve been damned. You’ll run into them again during crusades, and once you’ve killed them three times you’ll be able to bring them back with the resurrection ritual. Dissenters, too, now appear as fightable enemies in the dungeons, which I’ve enjoyed if only for the primal satisfaction of taking revenge on them for stealing from the cult and bouncing.
Multiple new structures tie directly in with the arrival of Sin. At the aforementioned Drinkhouse, your followers can consume beverages including Brog Brew, Juniper Drink, Grape Nectar, Eggnog and, I’m sorry to say, Poop Juice. The resources needed for beverage brewing, like hops and grapes, can be found during crusades or purchased as seeds from Rakshasa.
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You can build a drum circle, where you’ll play a Guitar Hero-style rhythm game to generate Sin in the follower of your choice. It’s a very short, very basic mini-game that does a fine job of bringing a bit of variation into the day-to-day cult gameplay without feeling completely out of place. If you’re looking for a ‘Get Sin fast!’ sort of solution, it comes in clutch. It functions like a ritual, though, meaning there’s a cooldown period after you play.
And of course, there’s the star of The Sex Update: the Mating Tent. Now, not every character can partake in the activitiesthat go down at the mating tent, and those who can have all been given the agency to reject a mating opportunity if they’re not into it. Sorry, The Lamb (aka you, the player), cannot mate with followers, nor can relatives — like the Bishops — mate with each other. Once you’ve chosen a compatible pair, you can pick traits from each follower to be carried over to their offspring. Then, they’ll seal the deal with a big smooch and into the tent they go.
That’s as explicit as it gets; Cult of the Lamb is no less wholesome with the introduction of sex. When the mating is over, your followers will come out exhausted and present you with an egg. It’s then up to you to make a choice: either crack that egg and feed it to one of your followers, or tend to the egg daily at the Hatchery, a structure that’s unlocked at the same time as the Mating Tent. If you go the cannibalism route, a yolk meal can be used as a youth elixir to give an elderly follower more time among the living. Or, you can make Eggnog. If you decide to hatch the egg instead, you’ll have to nurture the child until it reaches adulthood. As a Tamagotchi addict, I love this.
Massive Monster/Devolver Digital
With the update, you’ll also be able to unlock the Tailor building, and during your crusades you’ll find cotton to use for garment-making and meet the silkworm NPC, Berith, who will have the blueprints for clothes. This will allow you to craft new outfits for your followers. That includes a French maid outfit, which appears after you’ve earned it by cleaning up a ton of poop, and a bunch of different robes and tunics. It’s great to have a way to customize your followers’ appearances and, by consequence, the overall aesthetic of the cult a little more. You unfortunately can’t deck out your entire cult in French maid outfits, though — unlike other clothing items, it can only be worn by one follower at a time.
Tidbits of lore are now scattered throughout the dungeons, and you’ll have a new weapon — the Blunderbuss — to fight with. I’ll admit the Blunderbuss isn’t my favorite, but weapon choice is really personal and there are probably some who love it. It’s capable of rapid firing to some degree, but just know you’ll have to take reloading time into account.
There are a few new follower forms, including snake, worm and a shaggy dog. That last form was made in honor of the Art Director’s deceased pet, which breaks my heart and warms it simultaneously. Additional follower traits have added a little more depth to the cult members themselves, too; it turns out some of my followers are absolute cowards. And, for anyone who was gutted to find Sozo dead after building the mushroom shrine, rejoice — he’s back with an extended questline. You just need to visit the Spore Grotto to pick up his mushroom hat so you can plant it back at the cult and resurrect him. But don’t trust him for one second.
Engadget
Engadget
If you’ve played all the way through Cult of the Lamb and have long since earned every achievement, “Sins of the Flesh” injects a welcome amount of freshness into the year-and-a-half-old game. It doesn’t expand the map in any significant way to give you more room for your cult, which may be a disappointment to some whose home bases have become overcrowded, and a new cap that prevents followers from exceeding level 10 will be a blow to players who have been trying to push Narinder to extreme levels of devotion.
But the promise of new discoveries and achievements for completionists to work toward gives you more incentive to keep venturing back into the dungeons. The cult life feels more dynamic now, requiring the player to engage a bit more with the home environment, and in turn letting you deepen your connection to your followers by providing more ways for you to keep up with their care.
Honestly, it’s hard to believe it’s all free. Kudos to the team for that. Alongside the update, the developers have also released some cosmetic DLC in the $7 Sinful Pack, which adds a few more decorations and follower forms — aptly including a Sphynx cat, a nude icon.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/sins-of-the-flesh-adds-longevity-and-sex-to-cult-of-the-lamb-130041583.html?src=rss
Imagine having the power to process human language and interpret images right in the palm of your hand with a Raspberry Pi Ai, without relying on the internet or external cloud services. This is now possible with the Pi 5, a small but mighty computer that can run sophisticated language models using a tool called […]
They say big things come in small packages! And I could not agree more. Sometimes the most inconsequential-looking products can be packed with a whole load of utility. And this is certainly true in the case of kitchen appliances and tools. Space constraint is a major issue in our modern-day cramped kitchens, and shoving a whole bunch of bulky and space-consuming kitchen appliances in them is almost impossible! Hence, we’ve curated a collection of compact kitchen designs that do not compromise on functionality, despite their size. These handy kitchen products will occupy minimum space in your kitchen while providing maximum functionality!
1. Hybrid Kitchen Aid
Dubbed the Hybrid Kitchen Aid, this innovative and groundbreaking kitchen appliance is designed to support and boast multiutility while excelling in adaptability, economical use, and storage efficiency.
Why is it noteworthy?
It is an exceptional design that merges the functions of multiple devices into one compact and adaptable machine. The classic French press inspires it and allows you to execute tasks such as blending, grinding, and kneading, creating an all-in-one solution for your kitchen needs.
What we like
Features inversion of the motor placement, a deviation from traditional food processors
Features a telescopic arm as well
What we dislike
It’s a conceptual design, so we don’t know how well it will translate into a real product
2. Jamonero
Meet the Jamonero, the creation of a Barcelona-based design that created a unique solution to accommodate ham stands in your kitchen. The folding ham stand is designed to hold your ham in place while you slice it.
Why is it noteworthy?
When you don’t need Jamonero, you can fold and tuck it away into a drawer to make space for other kitchen accessories. It is an extremely useful kitchen product for when your dining table or kitchen isn’t large enough.
What we like
Features an anti-slip feature that keeps the holder and ham in place
Quite easy to clean and maintain
What we dislike
Certain users may be uncomfortable using wood to hold their meat, and there is no alternative material available for them
3. Iron Frying Plate
This innovative kitchen product is called the Iron Frying Plate, and it’s a multifunctional design that you can use to serve your food or as a frying pan with a removable handle. It is a unique and refreshing new method to combine cooking and eating!
The Iron Frying Plate is a super cool design as it merges a frying pan and serving plate, offering a functional and elegant solution for cooking and serving. It introduces an ingenious new cooking method, that facilitates direct-from-the-pan serving, allowing you to use one product to fulfill two kitchen needs, and eliminating the requirement for more appliances.
What we like
The wooden handle can be attached and detached as and when needed, allowing the product to transform
What we dislike
It is made from iron, making it heavier than conventional frying pans, so it can be tough to handle and store
4. Home Garden
Named Home Garden, this herb garden allows you to have access to fresh greens all year round without sacrificing precious real estate in your home or causing a major mess. It has a neat compact form that works great for small urban apartments or big suburban houses.
Why is it noteworthy?
The designer drew inspiration for this design from his own life. “My mom is a real culinary virtuoso and she often complains about the lack of specific greens in the store. And then I got the idea to design a home garden that will be built into the kitchen and will delight with greenery all year round,” he explains.
What we like
Equipped with an integrated smart system that monitors the moisture and temperature of plants
What we dislike
We’re unsure whether it can be customized and tailored to personal requirements
5. Playful Palm Grater
Named the Playful Palm Grater, this playful little product is designed to add some functionality and fun to your kitchen and dining life and space. It fits perfectly into the palm of your hand!
Designed to be a charming and functional product, the Playful Palm Grater resembles a curled piece of paper. Made from a single aluminum alloy plate, and it is available in different color options.
What we like
Has a unique and minimal form that offers a firm grip
Makes a simple act like grating fun and playful, as well as convenient and efficient
What we dislike
Since it is quite small in size, it isn’t the best option to grate large amounts of food
6. NinJA’s Kitchen Knives
The NiNJA’s kitchen knives are fashionable and attention-grabbing, owing to their sleek black blades. The color gives them a refined and sophisticated look, providing the knives with a modern and effective upgrade.
There is almost no other embellishment on the blade other than the discreet “i” logo, removing any potential distraction. Like a ninja hiding in the shadows or a secret agent in a black suit, these knives stealthily move in for the kill, cutting ingredients with precision and grace.
What we like
Built from molybdenum vanadium steel, known for its highly durable sharpness
Coated with titanium for increased wear resistance
What we dislike
Given only one aesthetic option, we don’t have a range of colors/options to match our kitchen
7. Cucinotta
Dubbed Cucinotta, this mini kitchen with large eyes and slender legs is designed by Adriano Design for the Italian kitchen appliances manufacturer Fabita. It is a compact and easily portable design that can snugly fit into any corner of your home.
Why is it noteworthy?
It measures less than half a square meter, and it is equipped with an induction cooktop, hood, and a large utility drawer that can also be used as a fridge. It is powered by a single cord!
What we like
Features a wireless charging space for mobile devices
Effortlessly merges with any space it is placed into
What we dislike
There doesn’t seem to be any option for customization
8. Precision Chef Kitchen Scissors
These sleek, innovative, and good-looking shears are called the Precision Chef Kitchen Scissors, and they let you cut through your food efficiently and swiftly. They make cutting meat and all kinds of food super smooth and effortless.
The scissors are black, creating an image of power and style while letting them occupy an intimidating and impressive position in your dining table or kitchen. They can easily cut through your steak, pizza, veggies, and more with finesse and functionality.
What we like
Feature a specially designed curved serrated blade that makes cutting meat effortless and safe
Multifunctional tool that provides precise cutting
What we dislike
There are no different color options, it is only available in black, which could be boring for some users
9. Walker Juicer
Dubbed the Walker Juicer, this is a compact juicer without all the bulk. It is a masticating juicer that doesn’t incorporate too much heat or oxygen into the juicing process and is largely preferred over centrifugal juicers when it comes to nutritional value.
Why is it noteworthy?
It incorporates parts of the masticating juicer and places them in its main body to create a compact and space-saving build that doesn’t compromise the juice’s nutritional value.
What we like
Can be assembled and disassembled easily
Saves space and produces healthful juices
What we dislike
Looks a bit difficult to clean and maintain
10. Elizabat
Named the Elizabat, this adorable little bat scissor by OTOTO is designed to add some fun and flavor to your kitchen. The scissor is quite easy to grip on the inside, as well as the outside.
Why is it noteworthy?
This pair of culinary scissors helps you cut, chop, and slice away at veggies and herbs in the kitchen. It features a clever blade design which also serves as a bottle opener, while the gap between the handles serves as a nut-cracker.
What we like
Features an ergonomic profile that is quite comfortable to use
What we dislike
The scissor looks quite adorable and can be mistaken for a toy, so it needs to be kept away from children
Users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model have benefited from an explosion of custom GPTs since OpenAI launched its GPT store earlier this month. One custom GPT worth checking out if you would like to create short animated videos is ChatGPT VideoGPT by VEED. An innovative platform that harnesses the power […]
Imagine speaking into a microphone and watching as your words are transformed into images on your screen almost instantly. This isn’t a scene from a science fiction movie; it’s a reality made possible by an application demonstration created by All About AI that combines the power of artificial intelligence with the art of visual representation. This […]
Imagine zipping through the bustling city streets on a sleek electric scooter, weaving past traffic and parking with ease. The Honda Motocompacto could be your perfect companion for these urban adventures. But before you make the leap, it’s wise to peek under the hood—or in this case, beneath the plastic casing—to see what you’re really […]
A Call of Dutygame sells. That’s what it does. And it usually tops the sales charts, almost every year since 2009. However, last year was a bit different: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III landed in second place.
To convey the gravitational pull of CoD, when Microsoft was fighting to buy Activision Blizzard – makers of the game series — the Xbox maker had to make concessions and ensure the games would come to PlayStation and other platforms to make the purchase happen.
This time around, however, Hogwarts Legacy — a game not without its own controversies — beat it to the top spot. It did benefit from being the only Harry Potter game in a decade. In that time, there have been 11 Call of Duty releases. Headlines aside, the series will be fine. Another thing worth noting: 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II still took the number seven spot.
— Mat Smith
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Younger users won’t be able to turn off the Nighttime Nudges.
Instagram’s latest mindfulness feature targets teens. When a younger user scrolls for more than 10 minutes in Reels or their DMs, the app will suggest they close the app and get to bed. Nighttime Nudges will automatically appear on teen accounts, and it won’t be possible to switch them off. Instagram didn’t specify whether the feature will be for all teenagers or just under 18s.
According to Bloomberg, Google’s YouTube and Spotify don’t have any plans to develop an application for Apple’s Vision Pro, at the moment. YouTube won’t make its iPad app available for download on the headset, either. For these apps — including Netflix — users will have to watch things through the web browser. In most cases, this will mean losing the ability to watch or listen to content offline. According to MacStories, Meta’s Instagram and Facebook might also be missing from the Vision Pro’s app store. Companies might be waiting to see whether it’s worth dedicating resources for the $3,500 headset — the Apple Watch took time to generate its own app library.
The Rabbit R1 launch left many questions unanswered, with some of us wary of it being the vaporware candidate from this year’s CES. Now, Rabbit has revealed which LLM (large language model) will power the device’s interaction: Perplexity. Fortunately, you won’t need to pay for a subscription. The first 100,000 R1 buyers will receive a year of Perplexity Pro, for free. This advanced service adds file upload support, a daily quota of over 300 complex queries. Perplexity is a San Francisco-based startup with investment from NVIDIA and Jeff Bezos.
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