You’re going to pay just $2.50 per person for some delish dinners. Plus: a mighty tempting Fitbit deal.
Why it’s so hard to talk about e-cigarette risks
A growing proportion of American adults consider vapes just as or even more dangerous than cigarettes, according to a study out today. The findings illustrate just how hard it is to accurately convey the risks of e-cigarettes, especially when public health researchers are still working out what some of those risks actually are.
Part of the challenge is that the risk-benefit calculation for e-cigarettes depends on who’s using them. For adult smokers, completely switching to e-cigarettes may actually be less dangerous than smoking combustible cigarettes. But that doesn’t mean they’re completely safe: vapes haven’t been around long enough for us to know what their long-term harms might be, and at the moment, there’s little regulatory…
VW taps Siemens, Amazon Web Services to link factories to the cloud – Roadshow
The open platform could be shared with other manufacturers in the future.
Disney’s new Dumbo is a garish CGI mess
Disney’s 2013 production of The Lone Ranger had some serious problems. Among other things, director Gore Verbinski opted to construct his own historically accurate trains rather than modifying existing ones, or creating one from CGI, which helped send the movie wildly over budget. His version of The Lone Ranger was a poor and ultimately forgettable adaptation, mostly memorable for Johnny Depp’s assertion that his supposed Cherokee heritage and a Joann Fabric & Crafts fake crow perched atop his head gave him the right to play the character of Tonto.
The Lone Ranger’s single saving grace is, ironically, that overpriced train, the focal point of the third act’s thrilling action set piece, set to a wonderful Hans Zimmer arrangement of the…
Apple TV app vs. Apple TV Channels vs. Apple TV Plus: What’s the difference? – CNET
How do you want your ATV?
MoviePass competitor Sinemia adds $15 ‘unlimited’ daily movie plan – CNET
But it also says it’s “dropping a small number of user accounts for fraudulent activity” despite continuing complaints that it’s Sinemia’s app at fault.
Apex Legends won’t dethrone Fortnite, but there’s still nothing like it
This weekend, stream a horror film from the creator of Amazon’s Hanna
There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services, and recommending a single perfect thing to watch this weekend.
What to watch
The Ones Below, a 2015 psychological thriller written and directed by prolific playwright, theater director, and TV producer David Farr. Clémence Poésy and Stephen Campbell Moore co-star as Kate and Justin, a happily married, upwardly mobile British couple who are about to have their first child when they strike up a friendship with…
Director Agnes Varda, A Giant Of French Cinema, Dies At 90
French film director Agnes Varda was a pioneer during the New Wave arts revolution of the 1950s and 60s. She kept making important films for the next five decades.
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LG G8 ThinQ is $150 off, and Logitech and Corsair PC accessories are cheaper
LG recently announced that its new LG G8 ThinQ will be available starting April 11th to the tune of $819.99 unlocked. You can find it at your carrier for less, if you sign up for a contract, or you can check out B&H Photo’s deal. For the unlocked phone, it’s just $699.99 for the gray or black color variations.
Logitech is discounting several PC accessories for Amazon’s Deal of the Day, including mice, keyboards, and webcams. We saw gaming PC accessories on sale earlier this week, and while Logitech has marked down some gaming-focused gear today, you’ll also find casual, office-friendly offerings.
One of the best deals is on the Logitech MX Anywhere 2 wireless mouse. It’s rechargeable, is said to work on nearly any surface, and can pair…