DJI's Mic Mini 2S is the first in its Mini lineup that can record your audio internally - Engadget
The feature provides a backup and can save your bacon if any of your audio is clipped.
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'Getting Old is No Fun': Game of Thrones Author George R.R. Martin Shares Personal Update, Discusses Health and 'Falling Further and Further Behind'
77-year-old Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has shared a candid update on his health, and discussed "falling further and further behind."
Penning his first entry in six months on his personal blog, Martin acknowledged the lack of recent updates and described the year so far as having been "stressful, to say the least."
Cells of the same age can follow sharply different biological aging paths
New research reveals that cells of the same chronological age can follow dramatically different biological aging paths, offering new insights into cancer, neurodegeneration and the fundamental biology of aging. Rather than aging uniformly, tissues become a mosaic of biologically younger and older cells, with some individual cells aging much faster than others—a discovery that could reshape how scientists understand aging and the earliest origins of age-related disease.
Trasteel Holding S.A.: Advances Industrial Digitalization with Energy Efficiency Upgrade at Profilmec’s Cuneo Plant
LUGANO, Switzerland and BERTRANGE, Luxembourg, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trasteel Holding S.A. (“Trasteel ” or the “Company ”), a global steel trading and industrial group, today announced that Profilmec Group (“Profilmec ”), its Italian subsidiary active in the production of cold-formed, high-frequency welded steel tubes and profiles, has completed a significant energy efficiency and digitalization upgrade at its production site in Cuneo, Italy in early July 2026.
I Don't Remember The Last Time I Used My Car's Volume Knob - Jalopnik
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A manual transmission is, of course, the most important physical control a car can have, but if volume knobs aren't a close second, they're still pretty high on the list. Here at Jalopnik, we're officially pro-volume knob, and while every writer is allowed to have their own opinions, a volume knob is one of the first controls I look for in a new car. Automatic climate control works just fine for 95% of drivers, but volume needs change frequently, and who wants to run their finger along a touch-sensitive slider? And yet, I have to admit, I don't remember the last time I used my car's volume knob.
Carl Armijo Photography Named Best Photographer/Videographer in the 2026 Louisville Community's Choice Awards
Louisville, KY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carl Armijo Photography has been named the 2026 Louisville Community's Choice Award Winner for Best Photographer/Videographer , a distinction earned through nominations and votes from the Louisville community. The Community's Choice Awards recognize outstanding local businesses based on public participation and community support.
Base Power raises another $1B to save the grid using backyard batteries
Where most energy storage companies look for big tracts of land near large connections to the grid, Base Power is betting that it can beat them all by putting batteries in people’s backyards instead.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.6 Launches Tomorrow — Here Are the Patch Notes
Ubisoft has announced an update for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will land tomorrow, August 4.
Update 1.0.6 will become available to download on PC and consoles from 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK time, and weigh in at 15.2GB on Xbox Series X/S, 5.03GB on PlayStation 5, or 1.8GB on Steam.
Why Buying a MacBook Air From Apple Isn't a Great Idea Right Now
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Avengers: Doomsday's Chances of Releasing Via IMAX Just Got More Likely
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: Aug 3, 2026 4:24pm UTC
An Avengers: Doomsday IMAX release doesn't seem totally out of the question anymore.
Earlier today, it was announced that Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be hitting IMAX screens in North America later this week. This came as a bit of a surprise to fans, as the film wasn't marketed for the format and instead opted to use other premium large format screens such as ScreenX, 4DX, and Dolby. However, Brand New Day was shot with IMAX in mind and certain sequences were filmed for the format's aspect ratio, according to director Destin Daniel Cretton.