A new animated series “Tales of the Underworld” is premiering in Fortnite. Yes, like inside the actual video game. It airs tomorrow, May 2 at 10 AM ET, two days before Disney+ gets it. Of course, there’s in-game merch for kids to buy. The trailer doesn’t look too bad.
25 fun gift ideas for your Valentine
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Holidays have looked a lot different than normal over the past year. The pandemic has made it difficult to celebrate things like Christmas, Thanksgiving or birthdays due to social distancing.
This Valentine’s Day won’t be any different. The pandemic is still an issue across the nation, and we’re all still trying to stay at home as much as possible to avoid spreading COVID-19. Not sure why the pandemic has made months feel like years? Here’s why.
But while your celebration may not include a fancy night out and drinks at a crowded bar this year, your presents don’t have to be toned down. There are tons of cool gifts you can give your loved ones. From a password-keeping logbook to digital microscopes, here are 25 fun gift ideas for your Valentine.
1. Book to keep track of passwords
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2. Beef Jerky Sampler Kit
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3. Yoda one for me shirt
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4. Three row lasagna pan
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5. Docking station
Best after-Christmas and year-end sales to shop
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After weeks of shopping for others, it’s about to be your turn. And the timing couldn’t be better for self-gifting.
The days between Christmas and New Year’s Day are full of sales, as retailers know shoppers will be dropping in to make returns. Stores are also motivated to offload everything that didn’t get sold as gifts.
Unblockable spam texts, holographic medicine, spaghetti spy cans
Riddle me this: What does “Star Wars” have to do with your next doctor’s visit? Depending on your doctor, you may start dealing with holographic house calls. I’ve got all the details. Plus, you won’t believe the craziest spy cams I found. People are hiding cameras in toys, water bottles, hair ties and spaghetti cans! Also, I’ve got a few tips you can use to conquer spam texts that keep haunting you — even after you blocked them.
Robot slurs are here: People are officially calling AIs “clankers,” and somehow it stings. The term, lifted from Star Wars clone trooper banter, is being used to mock chatbots, robo-voices and overly excited AI techies. Other contenders: “prompstitute,” “bot-licker” and “clanker wanker.” Three guesses which one will end up on a protest sign first.
Unlock the Disney+ vault: Just type these secret codes into the search bar. If you’re in the mood for a Marvel trailer, enter 78654. Looking for a good laugh? Try 79008 for some hilarious Star Wars bloopers.
Not sure what books to buy for Christmas? Let Bill Gates help
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When it comes to wealth and prestige, few names are more iconic than Bill Gates. As the founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s richest men, Gates has made numerous contributions to the world of tech. He has also spearheaded several projects with the goal of reducing poverty and hunger in developing countries.
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With new tech items hitting the market all the time, it’s opened a whole new world for gift-giving. Kids and adults alike would rather have the latest and greatest gadgets and video games than the old-school board game or necktie.
🛸 I want to believe
AI-generated videos of fake UFOS and drone swarms are flooding the web and fooling a whole lot of people. Saucers flying over NYC, “mother ships” hovering over the Pacific and shots of ships straight from “Star Wars” are getting hundreds of thousands of likes. Check out this video that shows how easy it is to make AI drone videos. Don’t fall for it!
🚀 The Force encrypts: The CIA apparently ran a fake Star Wars site to secretly talk with spies around the world. It had R2-D2 pics and everything. But behind the scenes? Informants would enter a password in the search bar to open a secret chat with their CIA handler. And yes, it’s been shut down.
Canon event POV: You can now “walk” around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Disney+, and there are zero stroller traffic jams. The new immersive POV special lets you explore Black Spire Outpost, spot Rey and Mando and vibe in theme park peace. It’s like a Disney vacation, minus $18 hot dogs and sunstroke.
🪂 Star Wars drops in Fortnite: A new animated series, Tales of the Underworld, is premiering in Fortnite. Yes, like inside the actual video game. It airs tomorrow, May 2 at 10 a.m. ET, two days before Disney+ gets it. Of course, there’s in-game merch for kids to buy. The trailer doesn’t look too bad.
🐭 Coming to Disney next year: This is freakin’ awesome. Real Star Wars droids roaming around. They’re working with Google DeepMind and Nvidia’s new Newton model to bring them to life. This will help them walk around the parks, be more expressive and do tricky tasks on their own. What do you call a pirate droid? Arr-2 D2. (Good one, right?)
🛸 I want to believe: AI-generated videos of UFOs and drone swarms are flooding the web and fooling a lot of people. Saucers flying over NYC, “motherships” hovering over the Pacific and shots of ships straight from “Star Wars” are getting hundreds of thousands of likes. This video shows you just how easy it is to make AI drone videos. Don’t fall for it!
'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' official trailer
🎬 The Wookie’s cookie is a little Chewie: “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” drops on Disney+ on Dec. 3. Set during the same era as “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” the series follows a group of kids who discover a spaceship and embark on an adventure. It stars Jude Law as a Jedi and looks like a 1980s Steven Spielberg movie. Check out the trailer.
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