More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money. Continue reading…

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little. Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Nvidia is announcing some big changes to its GeForce Now cloud streaming service today. The existing Priority membership is being renamed to Performance, with 1440p streaming, ultrawide resolution support, and the ability to save graphics settings across streaming sessions. Nvidia is also introducing a 100-hour monthly playtime cap for new Performance or Ultimate GeForce Now members starting on January 1st, 2025. New GeForce Now members that sign up for the service from 2025 onward will have a cap on monthly playtime set at 100 hours. That works out to around three hours of usage every day of the month, and Nvidia says it’s putting the cap in place to avoid increasing membership prices “in the foreseeable future.” “This allows GeForce... Continue reading…

Image: Kojima Productions It took a few years, but Sam Porter Bridges has finally trekked his way to Xbox. Kojima Productions announced today that the director’s cut of Death Stranding is now available on the Xbox Series X / S. At launch, for “a limited time,” the port will be available for 50 percent off. Death Stranding first launched in 2019, as Hideo Kojima’s first release after going independent, following a messy split with Konami. The director’s cut — which isn’t really a director’s cut — launched two years later on the PS5, and the game has also been ported to PC, Mac, and iOS. As part of today’s announcement, the studio also launched the game on Luna, Amazon’s fledgling game streaming service. The news comes as Kojima Productions is expanding quite a bit... Continue reading…

Chastity belts are items that titillate and fascinate in equal measure, inspiring the image of a medieval knight locking up his loved one’s private parts to ensure her abstinence during his absence. While exceptionally unhygienic, the belief that a padlock could protect a woman’s virtue has been ridiculed on countless occasions. And while there are extant examples of so-called medieval chastity belts, modern scholars have revealed that the entire concept is pure myth! The surviving information and sources we have all describe the chastity belt in the same way – a metal device which locked around a woman’s genitalia to prevent any sexual activity. However, there are variations in style. Some belts are said to have had leather straps at the waist, others are described as having a further deterrent to any men who may have tried to bypass the belt in the form of spikes pointing away from the woman’s body (and towards any would-be suitor). A 16th-century satirical woodcut about the uselessness of chastity belts in ensuring faithfulness. (Public domain) Read moreSection: NewsGeneralFolkloreEuropeWeird FactsHistoryAncient TraditionsPreviewRead Later 

In a remarkable twist for a site steeped in Arthurian legend, recent archaeological findings reveal that King Arthur’s Hall on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, long associated with medieval folklore, is far older than previously thought. This remote site was believed to be a medieval structure but has now been conclusively dated to the Neolithic period, placing its construction around 5,500 to 5,000 years ago—approximately five times older than past estimations. According to a BBC report, the discovery was led by a team from Historic England and researchers from various UK universities, including Dr. Tim Kinnaird from the University of St. Andrews. “This is a major revelation,” said Dr. Kinnaird, emphasizing the significance of these findings. “Archaeologists will now have to re-appraise our understanding of the prehistoric landscape of Bodmin Moor.” The results not only alter historical timelines but also provide fresh insights into the lives of Cornwall’s ancient inhabitants. Arthurian Legend – Medieval Literature Laced With Truth? Archaeologists May Have Discovered the Birthplace of King Arthur: Legends Come to Life? Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyMyths & LegendsEuropeAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later 

Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of Ukraine after almost 1,000 days of war.

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