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TikTok tests massive change to video size limit and users aren’t convinced TikTokis entering a new era of content creation, testing the ability for users to upload videos never before seen on the platform. Launched in China in September 2016, TikTok entered the plethora of social media platforms and quickly gained popularity for its short-form video format. Users could upload 15-second videos at launch, however,that limit has been steadily increasingover the years....

SpaceX has beenset to launchits sixth set ofStarlink satellitestoday, but the launch was aborted at the last minute due to an engine power issue. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites was set up on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but an error occurred during the launch preparation process. At T minus 40 seconds, the rocket was confirmed go for launch. But at the moment of ignition, the rocket failed to take off....

Valorant pro shatters LAN kill record in VCT Pacific LCQ A ZETA DIVISION player shattered the single-map LAN kill record in Valorant in a VCT Pacific LCQ match against RRQ. Valorant esports’ kill record in LAN matches has been broken yet again. Therecord was previously setthis year by Global Esports player Cahya ‘Monyet’ Nugraha, who dropped 39 kills on Astra in a VCT Pacific defeat to DRX. Gentle Mates’Nathan ‘nataNk’ Bocquehobroke that record in the Ascension EMEA tournament weeks later with 40 kills on Split against Acend....

FIFA 20features many of the same modes we saw in last year’s game, but one of thebiggest additionsis Volta Football. A street-based take on the sport that shrinks the pitch and only involves a handful of players, Volta Football is a dramatic shift away from how the FIFA series is typically played. The smaller scale and stripped-down nature of the game make Volta a good choice for those unfamiliar with soccer games, but that doesn’t mean it’s a walk in the park – or parking lot....

The experts at BMW’s Classic center have fully restored a 1957 507 roadster, one of the most desirable and iconic vintage Bimmers. The example brought back to life by the Munich-based company is even more special because it was once owned by none other than Elvis Presley. Elvis was the 507’s second owner when he purchased it from a used car lot in Frankfurt in 1958. He was a soldier stationed in Germany at the time, and he used the roadster to commute from his house to the United States Army Base in Friedberg....

Intel XeSS is an exciting development in the world of upscaling PC games. This technology is finally out, and we’ve tested it extensively to give you a full overview of how it can improve your gaming experience. While Intel XeSS is similar to the tech we already know well fromAMD and Nvidia, it comes with its own pros and cons. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about Intel XeSS, how it works, what games it supports, and how it compares to rival technologies, and whether it might be used on thebest graphics cards....

Where to find Pirate Cannons in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 A Pirates of the Caribbean and Fortnite collaboration wouldn’t be complete without Pirate Cannons. During the Cursed Sails event, you can find and use them to shoot projectiles at enemies or even your own teammates at them. Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Davy Jones, and Captain Barbossa have stormed intoFortnite,bringing a special questline,Jack’s Ship Glider, and skins. Instead of using Magneto’s powers, Epic Games equipped them with theFlint-Knock Pistoland Pirate Cannons for the Cursed Sails event....

Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the finance industry and the way people perceive the concept of money. Digital assets that use cryptography to secure transactions and creation, cryptocurrencies are the first form of decentralized currency — meaning no bank or middleman controls its use. One of the best-known forms of cryptocurrency isbitcoin. Created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin is the first (and currently most valuable) cryptocurrency in the world. December 2017 saw the highest recorded value of the currency at more than $19,000....

Summary Will Smithis in talks to star in a new TV show from the creative team behindWestworldandFallout, a stepping stone as his career begins a road to recovery. Smith became a controversial figure after slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars, resulting in the actor getting banned from events involving the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for 10 years. Since then, he’s starred in two movies,Emancipationand the recentcritical successBad Boys: Ride or Die....

The second developer beta of macOS Sequoia is open for business and it includes Apple Intelligence features. It looks like anyone can try it out as long as you’re not in China. That includes people in the EU — even though theAI features might not launch thereright away. The features available for testing include Writing Tools, Siri, Safari and Mail summaries, Smart Replies, Memory Movies, transcription features, Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode, and a few more....

Summary It doesn’t take much to ruin a movie character, and some promising characters have even been destroyed by a single scene. Whether it’s a decision that goes against their character or an unnecessary plot twist that makes no sense, these scenes show how difficult it can be to create and maintain compelling characters. Manymovie characters get worse in sequels, once they have exhausted the narrative thrust which first made them interesting, but it’s rare to be able to point to a single moment that made everything worse....

There’s a new M. Night Shyamalan movie opening this coming weekend, but you’ll have to wait a couple more days to hear how it is.Trap, starring Josh Hartnett as … well, let’s say less than the trailer does, is not screening at all for the press in advance of its release on Friday. Shyamalan still divides critics. The reviews for his 2021 filmOld, for example, were rather evenly, ahem,splitbetween positive and negative....

Summary 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?alum Loren Brovarnik underwent a"natural mommy makeover"in season 8, but how much did that cost? Loren originally appeared on90 Day Fiancéseason 3where she got married to her Israeli husband, Alexei Brovarnik. The pair became staples of theHappily Ever After?spinoff for several seasons before having long-running spots in90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk. The OG couple even got their own spinoff inLoren & Alexei: After The 90 Days, which ran for two seasons and followed Loren’s"three under three"child journey....