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Even if the world were saturated with smartphones, building one from scratch is a daunting task. Now imagine what it would be like to build a smartphone with roughly the same form and function, but 100 times larger than a normal smartphone.YouTubers Matthew Perkins (DIY Perks) and Arun Maini (MrWhoseTheBoss) did just that, building a working replica of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The final product is 6.74 feet tall and weighs 440 pounds, earning them an official Guinness World Record.Perkins started with the screen, an ambitious task that involved converting an LG Signature 88-inch OLED TV into a responsive…
This is last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. Don’t expect any major design changes in the new model. (Apple)It’s almost that time of year again: Next week, Apple will show off its new lineup of iPhone 16 models at its iPhone event on Monday, September 9. If you’re planning on picking up one of the new devices after the event, we’re here to save you some time, as the new iPhones aren’t available to buy yet.Apple has been pretty consistent when it comes to releasing new products, and we don’t expect that to change this year. We’ll let you know when…
Abrams announced at San Diego Comic-Con that they would be entering the direct market with a one-off monthly comic book series, adding a unique new division to the company’s traditional book-market-only publishing approach, and now The Beat can reveal a range of covers for the debut issue of their first monthly series, “Human Nature,” which will hit stores in November. Written by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel and Jeff Welch, with art by Martin Morazzo, colors by Chris O’Halloran and text by Aditya Bidikar, Human Nature is described as a “strange yet understandable social climate of the future” that follows the…
YouTube confirmed this week that it had suspended five right-wing political channels believed to be linked to the Department of Justice’s indictment against Russia-linked US media outlets. The platform removed a channel from Tenet Media, an anonymous company that CNN reported was linked to the indictment. The Justice Department accused Russian operatives of paying the media organizations to spread disinformation with the intent of influencing the 2024 US presidential election.A YouTube spokesperson confirmed the removal, providing a statement to Engadget: “Following the indictment by the US Department of Justice and after careful review, we are closing the Tenet Media channel…
appleThree days later, Apple will hold its It’s Glowtime event (which you can watch here) to unveil its new iPhone 16 lineup. These phones will come with iOS 18 already installed, so you won’t need to upgrade when you buy them. Here’s when we expect to see the iPhone 16 models in stores. However, if you don’t get one of the new iPhones, you might find that your old phone’s operating system isn’t supported by Apple.Typically, every year, some older iPhone models are removed from Apple’s iOS compatibility list. For example, last year the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and…
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is now cheaper than ever, well below Prime Day pricing. The company’s premium smartwatch is available on Amazon for $689, a savings of $110.This is Apple’s latest and greatest (for now) ultra-premium smartwatch, and it features the company’s double-tap feature, which lets users quickly pinch in the air to bring up and adjust the home screen.appleThis high-end watch is designed for serious athletes and those with special fitness tracking needs, so the sensor is accurate and the exterior is surprisingly durable. It has the same 49mm form factor as the original, so it’s not too…
Image courtesy of Dark Horse Comics In 2005, Fantasy Flight released a new edition of Richard Launius’ somewhat dated 1987 board game, offering a modern take on the cooperative, Lovecraftian horror game with gorgeous production values, including beautiful artwork throughout, and updated and modernized game mechanics. The second edition of Arkham Horror was a huge success and a popular game for many years, but it had some annoying issues (for example, the unwieldy large board was a problem for anyone with a regular-sized table) and was replaced by the third edition in 2018, which further streamlined and modernized the game…
Let’s be honest, it’s been a bit of a slow week for tech deals. Many of the deals you’ll see this Friday are leftovers from last week’s Labor Day sales. Still, there are some discounts worth checking out. For example, Apple’s four-pack of tiny AirTag trackers is $24 off Apple’s list price, and Keychron’s C3 Pro, a budget-friendly mechanical keyboard, remains at its lowest price ever at $25. Other products from our guides to the best microSD cards and affordable wireless earbuds are also on sale. Sonos’s bag-fitting Roam 2 speaker and Elgato’s new Stream Deck Neo control panel are…
Signify has launched a more future-proof version of the Philips Hue Sync Box, the company’s device that connects to your TV to create a light show that’s synced with the on-screen content. Unlike the original 2019 model, the upgraded box supports HDMI 2.1, making it better suited for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box supports resolutions up to 8K 60Hz for video and 4K 120Hz for gaming. In theory, this should make your Hue-powered light shows smoother and more true to life. Even if you don’t have the latest generation of gaming consoles or…
What the Car? is a game that celebrates gaming through pure creativity, without being bound by narrative logic. It doesn’t have the wow factor of What the Golf? or the VR immersion of What the Bat?, but like its two predecessors, it’s more engaging and quirky than most other titles. You might be wondering why a car has legs, but just shut up and play.As we learned from What the Golf?, the developers at Triband Games specialize in subverting player expectations. While the main character is indeed a car, it doesn’t race on four wheels around boring old tracks. Early…