Anki, a San Francisco-based startup known for robotic creations such as Vector, Cozmo, and AnkiDrive, is reportedly closing down. CEO Boris Sofman told the company’s 200 or so employees at the start of this week that the business will shutter on Wednesday, May 1,Recodesaid. Despite raising around $200 million in venture capital over its nine-year history, the company apparently has run out of funds after a potential deal collapsed late in the day....

Apple has closed more of its retail stores in the U.S. in response to spikes in coronavirus cases in various cities across the country. The tech giant said it will temporarily close a further 30 Apple Stores in seven states, bringing the total number of closures to 77 — equal to more than 25% of its 271 stores in the country. Affected stores include those in Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, and Oklahoma, while other stores are already closed in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Utah....

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious new class of objects at the heart of the Milky Way, unlike anything else found previously in our galaxy. The objects “look like gas but behave like stars,” according to senior researcher Andrea Ghez, as they start off small and compact but are stretched to a larger size when they approach the supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy. The researchers believe these objects could teach us about the evolution of stars and what happens to celestial bodies in environments of extreme gravity....

Babylon’s Fallfrom PlatinumGames and Square Enix will likely go down as one of theworst games of 2022. Despite that, the developers are promising continued support for the live-service title. “There are no plans to reduce the scale of development onBabylon’s Fall,” a statement in thelatest set of patch notesreads. “Content up to the end of season 2 is now practically complete and we have started work on season 3 and beyond....

Battlefield 6 will use bots to fill lobbies & players aren’t happy DICE have confirmed thatBattlefield 6will use AI bots to fill up its lobbies if there aren’t enough players, much to the dismay of fans. Bots are becoming an increasingly common sight in multiplayer shooters. Warzone has begun using them in itsCasual playlists, andthey’ve filled Fortnite lobbiesthat are struggling to reach the 100-player mark for the last few years....

Airlines are becomingincreasingly stingyabout what you’re able to bring aboard anaircraft. Really, these days, you’re lucky if your sweater is allowed as acarry-on. But even if your luggage doesn’t have wheels it can still have the capacity to carry quite a lot. Meet the AirPocket, a protective carry-on that helps you organize your travel essentials while fitting snugly inside a plane’s seat-back pocket. So don’t brave the withering glares of airlines attendants who must ask you 12 times to verify your bag isall the way under the seat....

Gamers looking to stream games using Google’s Stadia service will want to have a mobile broadband connection that supports at the bare minimum 10 Mbps download speeds, though you’ll want an even faster connection for a better experience. Google announced the broadband speed requirements at itsStadia launch eventtoday, noting that the 10 Mbps speeds will allow gamers to play 720p games with 60 frames-per-second rates and stereo audio. For comparison, streaming just YouTube videos in 720p requires a 2....

The death of a crypto exchange founder has rendered the exchange unable to repay $190 million to its clients. When QuadrigaCX founder Gerald Cotten passed away in December 2018, the exchange lost access to the funds required to pay back its customers the $190 million it owes them. QuadrigaCX lost access to these funds because the password required to access them wasn’t known to anyone except Cotten himself. As a result, the Canadian crypto exchange has filed for “creditor protection” in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy, according toCoinDesk....

Diablo 4 Season 7: All Coven’s Favor rewards Diablo 4 Season 7 adds a new seasonal currency in the form of your Favor with The Coven. We’ve gathered information on the reward for each of the 20 tiers. Diablo 4has entered into another of its major content updates with theSeason of Witchcraft. This spooky season freshens up the game with new mechanics likePowers of Witchcraft,Occult Gems, and more. These new additions also alter the game’s buildcrafting and allow for new classes to rise tothe top of the tier list....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3players itching for some kind of new experience in the Forgotten Realms should definitelycheck out this mod which manages to transform the RPG into an action-packed roguelike. While Larian Studios' sprawlingDungeons & Dragonsgame may not initially appear to function like a randomly-generated roguelike, it certainly has the variety needed to make the genre truly sing. With hundreds of different locations, items, and enemies, it stands to reason that all of these factors could be swirling together to create an experience that rewards flexibility and careful strategy....

Apple is touting the emergencysatellite communicationscapabilities of its newiPhone 14lineup, but wilderness rescue experts say the new feature might get some users into trouble. The new iPhones allow you to send short messages from remote locations where cellular service isn’t available.Apple saysthe satellite function is among the “vital new safety features we hope you’ll never need.” However, experts say the feature could also give adventurers a false sense of security....

Facebook reactions launched as a way to quickly respond when a like just didn’t suffice — and now the platform’s latest reaction is a way to send a virtual hug during social distancing. On Friday, April 17, Facebook revealed a new “care” reaction for the Facebook app and Messenger. The new reaction depicts Facebook’s usually yellow smiley face emoji, but gives the character arms to hug a heart. On Messenger, the reaction appears as a purple heart....

Summary Warning! Spoilers ahead forThe Flash #9!TheFlashhad better beware because his son is mastering a power that could be sending him down a dark path. Things are getting worse by the minute for the DC Universe’s speedsters and a new power could hint that the Scarlet Speedster’s son is on his way to becoming a supervillain. InThe Flash #9by Simon Spurrier, Ramon Perez, and Vasco Georgiev,the Linear Bureau’s Inspector Pilgrimhas broughtFlash’s son Jai tosafeguard him from the recent disasters hitting the DC Universe....