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Here’s your first look at Amazon’s Like a Dragon: Yakuza
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Kiryu is getting a live-action makeover very soon. At Comic-Con today, Amazon revealed the first look at its upcoming adaptation of the Yakuza game series, with the show Like a Dragon: Yakuza (not to be confused with the game Yakuza: Like a Dragon). The streaming series will follow original Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu.
Amazon says that the show “showcases modern Japan and the dramatic stories of these intense characters, such as the legendary Kazuma Kiryu, that
Scripta Insights: Senior Data Engineer
Headquarters: Wellesley, MA
URL: https://scriptainsights.com
Senior Data Engineer
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Your workday must overlap of at least 50% with Eastern Standard Time business hours
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Company Overview
Scripta is a venture-backed SaaS health-tech analytics company with offices in Boston, New York City and Savannah. We combine medicine, business, and technology. Doctor-driven
Scripta Insights: Senior QA Engineer
Headquarters: Wellesley, MA
URL: https://scriptainsights.com
Senior QA Engineer
About this opening
We are only considering people in UTC+2 to UTC-8 for this role
Your workday must overlap of at least 50% with Eastern Standard Time business hours
We are not using recruiters for this role
Company Overview
Scripta is a venture-backed SaaS health-tech analytics company with offices in Boston, New York City and Savannah. We combine medicine, business, and technology. Doctor-driven a
These transparent earbuds by Nothing made my AirPods look and sound boring
<div>Priced to compete, the Nothing Ear (a) are a delightful addition to a market that desperately needs some color.</div>
Junji Ito’s terrifying Uzumaki hits Adult Swim in September
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Adult Swim’s long-awaited adaptation of Uzumaki finally has a premiere date — and an appropriately creepy trailer. The series, based on the classic horror manga from Junji Ito, will start airing on September 28th. Episodes will hit Adult Swim first, and then stream on Max the following day.
Uzumaki follows a cursed town that is — and I promise it’s scarier than it sounds — plagued by spirals. Here’s the full synopsis:
“Let’s leave this town together,” as
Liverpool vs Real Betis: Stream pre-season game in US and UK for free
How to watch Liverpool vs Real Betis: The pre-season game kicks off after midnight UK time on Friday night. Here’s how to stream the game in the UK and the US.
Liverpool are in the United States for the first game of their pre-season tour and Arne Slot’s first outing in front of fans. They’ll take on La Liga side Real Betis.
The Reds are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the game which is the first in a trio of matches that’ll also see the Anfield club battle Premier League rivals Arsenal a
The best Alexa devices of 2024: Expert tested and recommended
<div>I tested the best Alexa devices including the Echo Show 8, Echo Dot, and Ring doorbell that can assist you at home or at the office.</div>
A new Doctor Who spinoff series is coming to Disney Plus
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The Doctor Who franchise is about to get even bigger with a new spinoff series that, interestingly, doesn’t seem like it’s going to focus on everyone’s favorite Time Lord.
During the Doctor Who panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Disney and the BBC announced that The War Between The Land And The Sea — a new series written by Russell T. Davies and Pete McTighe — is on the way. Rather than the Doctor, the new show will revolve around a group of humans as
How to calibrate your TV for the best picture quality - 2 easy and simple methods
<div>You might not be aware of it, but your TV may not be performing at its potential. A proper calibration could be just what you need.</div>
This Asus Copilot+ PC has one of the best displays I've seen on a laptop (and it exudes premium)
<div>The Asus Vivobook S 15 has a brilliant OLED screen and weighs barely over three pounds, making it a fantastic choice for digital nomads who want an ultraportable, premium laptop.</div>
Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
<div>Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action.</div>
Pixel 9 Magic Editor update will let you "Reimagine" photos
The Google Pixel 9 series will debut a new Magic Editor AI photo feature that’ll enable users to completely reimagine photos, according to a new leak.
Promo materials for the Pixel 9 series, which will be revealed at a Made by Google event on August 13, speak of a “Reimagine with” feature for the controversial Magic Editor series.
The images published today (via Android Headlines) show the ability to take a shoreline photo and “Reimagine with dramatic sunset”.
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Drew Afualo Will Never Stop Making Fun of Misogynist Men
<div>The TikTok influencer and podcast host amassed millions of followers for her roasts—and swears she’ll keep doing it even if TikTok goes away.</div>
One of the best budget Android tablets I've tested is not made by Samsung or Google
<div>I've been a Kindle user for over a decade, but the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is my new favorite e-reader for its versatile display and value.</div>
The 20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (August 2024)
<div>The Idea of You, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.</div>
Sauron returns in The Rings of Power’s season 2 trailer
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The first season of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power took its sweet time revealing the true identities of its two most mysterious characters. But when the show returns next month, it seems like it’s going to hit the ground running with big reveals about how Sauron and the Stranger will change Middle-earth. A new, lengthy trailer revealed at Comic-Con gives a good sense at what fans can expect in season 2.
According to Amazon, the new season
Pixel 9's Samsung OLED display may be better than the Galaxy S24's
Mint Pixel 8 pro front
The Google Pixel 9 is set to rock a brand new OLED display made by Samsung that could be a better bet than the panel on Samsung’s very own Galaxy S24 Ultra flagship.
According to a report from Android Authority, the Pixel 9 series will pack a Samsung M14 OLED screen which could make it one of the best performing screens on the market. At least when displaying HDR content.
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The Boys is getting a prequel series
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The Boys’ fourth season ended on a nightmarish note that made the show’s upcoming final chapter seem like it’s going to its most deranged. But during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Amazon revealed that while The Boys may be coming to an end, the larger franchise is about to get even bigger with a prequel series set in the distant past.
Though The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke was tightlipped about the show’s series finale, he was all too excited to bring actor Jens
SpaceX says it’s fixed the Falcon 9 and will resume launches tomorrow
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, July 27th for its next Falcon 9 launch carrying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. | Image: SpaceX
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what caused an engine failure during a Falcon 9 launch on July 11th. The company has submitted a “mishap report” to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is ready to return the Falcon 9 rocket to flight as soon as tomorrow.
The company’s investigation team, working with the FAA, was able to det
SharkNinja’s new coffee machine takes the hard parts out of making espresso
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This Ninja Luxe Café claims to be the only “no guesswork” semiautomatic espresso machine that also comes with the ability to make drip coffee and cold brew. Using “Barista Assist Technology,” it can suggest what grind size to use based on the drink you’re trying to make, ideally saving you a few minutes and some stress in getting your fresh-roasted beans dialed in right for an espresso.
It will also weigh the ground coffee coming out of the machine so yo