Remember the last time youscanned a QR code? Us neither. The square-shaped sequences of black dots and squares, created in 1994 by the Japanese automotive industry, seemed to be just about everywhere a few short years ago. But the absence of preloaded QR code readers on popular smartphones and the inconvenience of scanning the little buggers contributed to their widespread decline. That didn’t stop Google from updating itsChromebrowser on iOS with a QR code reader, though....

Are you ready to level-up your house or apartment? If you’re stuck at home most of the time, what better time to upgrade your electronics and other devices?Memorial Day salesat Amazon and Best Buy have you covered with hot deals on smart home devices, home security cameras, small kitchen appliances, and both cordless and robot vacuum cleaners. Google Nest Mini— $40, was $50 The second-generation Google Nest Mini with Google Assistant is the entry-level smart speaker for a Google Nest-based smart home network....

Summary Torrhen Stark, the last King in the North, long before Robb Stark or Jon Snow inGame of Thrones, is a fascinating figure in Westerosi history. The entirehistory of House Starkdates back thousands of years to the First Men, with the legendary Brandon the Builder allegedly laying down the family’s foundations and building Winterfell and the Wall. From Winterfell, the Starks have governed the North for that entire time span, with their lineage leading all the way down to Eddard Stark and his children in theGame of Thronesseries....

Vince McMahon doc shocks viewers with axed WWE incest storyline with his daughter Vince McMahon once pitched an incestuous WWE storyline that involved Mr McMahon impregnating his daughter, Stephanie. Netflix’s Mr McMahon, a six-part limited docu-series, takes a deep dive into the titular wrestling kingpin’s rise and fall, showing how he turnedWWEinto an international juggernaut before stepping down amid sex trafficking and assault allegations. It particularly illustrates McMahon’s relentless drive to stay ahead of the competition, which meant pushing the envelopeallthe time....

Weapons ending explained: What happened to the missing kids? Weapons is in cinemas now, so here’s how the acclaimed horror movie ends, including details of what happened to those missing children. Following the success of his debut movieBarbarian, writer-director Zach Cregger is making a similarly sized splash with sophomore feature Weapons. Set in a small town, thehorror movierevolves around the search for a group of missing children, who all ran away from home at the same time on the same night....

It’s been a long few years forHollow Knightfans. The Metroidvania’s long-awaited sequel,Hollow Knight:Silksong, was announced five years ago. Since then, we’ve barely heard a peep about it outside of one high-profile trailer in 2022 that claimed it would launch within 12 months. That didn’t happen, and we’ve been in the dark ever since. Maybe it’ll surprise drop this year. Maybe we won’t see it until 2025. All we can do is wait....

SpotMini, the robot dog created bycutting-edge robotics firm Boston Dynamics, just got an upgrade from robopup to canine centaur — courtesy of a pair of 3D-printed bionic arms. No, it’s not an officially sanctioned Boston Dynamics update, but rather a slickly rendered guerilla marketing showcase of the latest iteration of Italian startup Youbionic’s robotic limbs. Like Spot, Youbionic’s project has evolved considerably over the years from version to version. Wefirst covered it in 2014, when Youbionic’s project was little more than a plastic hand attached to an electronic switchboard — like “Thing,” the disembodied hand fromThe Addams Familyafter a weekend in a Makerspace....

xQc confronted by TikTok troll in London IRL stream xQx was IRL livestreaming when a Tikok troll stopped him and told him off for allegedly “Trimmalizing”, which is not a real word, a red light. xQc had been IRL live streaming his experiences in London on his Twitch account as he prepared for the Sidemen charity match. He is competing in the upcoming2023 Sidemen charitymatch as a goalkeeper, and had been touring around the streets of the UK’s capital....

xQc demands “real repercussions” for Kick streamers who crashed TwitchCon Streaming sensation Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel says Kick streamers who crashed TwitchCon should face “real repercussions” and believes the police should have been called. TwitchCon2024 has come and gone, and while the event had somebig announcementsin the form of new features coming to the platform, lots of drama unfolded during the weekend. Multiple streamers wereharassed,allegedly sexually assaulted, and even got intofistfightswith Kick broadcasters....

Big Mouth Billy BassImage used with permission by copyright holder Everyone remembers the Big Mouth Billy Bass, the talking, singing, anthropomorphic fish of 1999. A video surfaced on the internet several weeks ago of one intrepid user that modified their Big Mouth Billy Bass to work with Amazon’s Alexa, resulting in a hilarious and slightly disturbing combination. If you were one of those that longed for your own Alexa-enabled version of this kitschy device, you’re in luck — it’s now available for pre-order straight from Gemmy Industries, the original producers of the Big Mouth Billy Bass....

“Pointless” Netflix dating show Sneaky Links rips off classic MTV series in first trailer Netflix isn’t short of dating shows, but the streamer is adding another to the pile. Sneaky Links drops on May 21, and it looks suspiciously like a classic MTV series. Whether it’sToo Hot to Handle,Love is Blind, or Love on the Spectrum,Netflixhas been ruling the roost when it comes to epic datingreality TV. Not intent on resting on its laurels, anew TV showis soon to be added to the mix....

If you struggle with remembering to take your pills every day, Amazon Alexa can now remind you to take them. Amazonannouncedthat it has partnered with Giant Eagle Pharmacy locations to provide its customers the option to create medication reminders that will prompt participants to take their medicine at a particular time of the day, or even request prescription refills. Amazon is using Omnicell medication management tools to implement the new feature....

Amazon’s Prime Now rapid delivery servicenow has its own website so Prime members no longer have to use the app to place orders. Rumors that the e-commerce giant was considering a Prime Now website first surfacedlast month. The Web presence looks set to bring the service to a wider audience, and could encourage Prime members who haven’t downloaded the Prime Now app, or who prefer to shop on a PC than a mobile device, to take the service for a spin....