Peacock launches in the US on Wednesday. Angela Lang/CNET If you’re tired of the parade of new streaming services launching every couple months, you’re not alone. But the last one rolling in — Peacock from Comcast-owned NBCUniversal — wants to snap you out of your stupor with something the others won’t match: a free option. […]
Daily Archives: July 14, 2020
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Microsoft’s over-ear noise-canceling Surface Headphones 2 were released earlier in 2020, and the biggest change from their predecessor is the price: The original Surface Headphones launched at $350, while the Headphones 2 cost $250 (£240, AU$400). Like the original, there’s a lot to like about this second-gen model. While they’ve […]
Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow has to be one of the most recognisable original characters from modern blockbuster cinema. The 57-year-old has starred in five Pirates of the Caribbean movies to date, but what was it like to work alongside such memorable character acting? Now in an exclusive interview with […]
Bungie has confirmed its plans for Destiny 2 maintenance and how long servers will be down across all platforms. According to the latest from the game’s support team, Destiny 2 maintenance is scheduled to end today at around 2pm PT. For Guardians in the UK, this means that full Destiny […]
Meghan Markle made a passionate speech about social equality, race and gender in a speech aimed at young women today for Girl Up. Girl Up is an association operating in 120 countries and seeking to unite young female leaders asking for equality in wages, rights and living standards. Meghan is […]
An international team of archaeologists has found a hand axe in modern-day Ethiopia they believe was made by a direct human ancestor. Dating from the Pleistocene period, Homo erectus is believed to be a direct ancestor of humans. Archaeologists working in Africa have previously discovered hand axes made by members […]
Manchester City’s two-year ban from UEFA competitions being overturned has sparked a mixed reaction from their Premier League rivals – with Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta delighted for his old club but Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho left furious, while Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declared it a bad day for football. The Citizens […]
The German leader paid a visit to Bavaria’s Premier Markus Soeder, heaping praise on the man widely tipped to replace her. Mrs Merkel’s decision to attend a meeting of Bavaria’s cabinet was widely seen as a coronation of her successor after the wealthy southern state’s aggressive management of the coronavirus […]