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19/09/2022

My son is gay.

Fans have long lamented Bandai’s bias toward heteronormative dynamics.

18/09/2022

If the Flip 4 is your first foldable, you're gonna have a blast; foldables are fun so long as you're okay with certain downsides that come with them.

Check our full review:

Samsung’s Z Flip 4 is solid if you’re new to foldables or upgrading from a Flip 1 or 2. Flip 3 owners can wait another year.

18/09/2022

After about a month, the company announced it was going to switch gears.

Collectible avatars were released at the beginning of July, and now, about a month later, Reddit is giving some of them away for free.

18/09/2022

A search for the word schizophrenia or the hashtag on TikTok would pull up links to mental health crisis hotlines, but not reveal any videos.

Creators were upset by the platform's near-ban of the hashtag, which TikTok has reversed thanks to Input's investigation.

18/09/2022

That's right, you can exfoliate your clothes for a whole new ✨ glow ✨

Changing your washing habits can be just as important as what you buy.

18/09/2022

Even your Alexa questions aren't safe from our advertising overlords.

With the new Customers ask Alexa feature, brands can answer customer’s questions directed at Alexa and link them to its storefront.

18/09/2022

This necklace is designed to be gone in about 30 minutes.

Made by Paris-based design studio Golem, the OoOoooOoooOh la l'ice necklace melts within 30 minutes.

18/09/2022

Yes, made from actual McDonald's trash.

The collection includes 14-karat gold and gold-plated pieces made from real garbage from McDonald's restaurants.

18/09/2022

The “Airy,” designed by Sangyu Xi, can be set up and adjusted at home, and it even includes app connectivity to monitor healing and wear time.

This year's James Dyson Award winner builds on a brace design that's barely been updated since the 1950s.

17/09/2022

Tax credit, tax credit, tax credit, TAX CREDIT, TAX CREDIT

The newly-enacted Inflation Reduction Act makes one major change to determine which EVs are eligible. Here’s what you need to know.

17/09/2022

Lasers: cool for raves, extra cool for making coffee.

The method was outlined in a paper published in Nature and cuts what would otherwise be a 12- to 24-hour process down to just three minutes.

17/09/2022

Going for a run? You might want to check this list out.

Plush cushioning and textured footbeds provide maximum comfort.

17/09/2022

Netflix wants in on gaming.

The streaming giant recently put up some job listings that explicitly reference “cloud gaming.”

17/09/2022

Did you download iOS 16 yet?

If you haven't, we cover the many reasons why you should: a way more customizable lock screen, editing and UNSENDING text messages, and more.

Apple's iOS 16 software update brings a customizable lock screen, the ability to edit and unsend iMessages, and more. It's also totally free.

17/09/2022

Form and function don't have to clash in this air purifier / side table by LG.

The PuriCare Objet Aero even has a tabletop wireless charger.

17/09/2022

Even if the regular iPhone 14 / 14 Plus can meet your needs, the iPhone 14 Pros are *really* tempting.

Our review: https://www.inputmag.com/reviews/iphone-14-pro-max-review-48-megapixel-camera-dynamic-island-impressive?utm_campaign=input&utm_content=1663428060&utm_medium=owned&utm_source=facebook

17/09/2022

Online eyewear retailer Zenni turned plastic from the oceans into eight trendy styles of glasses.

Eight styles made with 100 percent post-consumer plastic.

17/09/2022

“ATTENTION interns. Now that we got fired by Facebook does anyone wanna come together to create a startup?? Serious inquiries only,” reads a now-deleted TikTok.

This summer, Meta’s interns received news that they may not get full-time employment after their term — and they wouldn't know until the end of the year.

16/09/2022

When exposed to heat, the thermo-reactive apparel takes on a tie-dye-esque look in muted colors like purple, orange, pink, and blue.

The cult chicken chain is offering tees, hats, sweatshirts, and socks featuring thermochromic tech.

16/09/2022

The first (very stylish) shoe made with materials from carbon emissions.

Reduce your carbon footprint in the Cloudprime sneaker.

16/09/2022

Social media is just everyone copying each other, even the platforms.

TikTok Now, the new feature (and standalone app) is basically BeReal by another name.

16/09/2022

Do it this weekend. You know you've been putting it off.

Everyone’s keyboard is overdue for a deep clean. With just a few tools and a bit of time, your keyboard will feel brand new in no time.

16/09/2022

At this year's NYFW, blue-chip avatars and NFTs made their way onto model dresses. We caught up with Cameron Winklevoss to see what this was all about:

The Winklevoss twins' Awkward Astronaut NFTs appeared in Vivienne Tam’s latest collection.

16/09/2022

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The initiative was meant to empower residents of the Marcy Houses, but their testimonials paint a different story.

16/09/2022

Studies also show that most people have no idea what the cowboy emoji really means. Yeehaw 🤠

Adobe's "Future of Creativity" study has insights on the most used, hated, and misunderstood emoji of 2022.

16/09/2022

Would you join a group chat with hundreds, maybe thousands, of people who share your name?

A 2500-member "Council of Bens," a Web 1.0 hangout for people named "Tahnee," and other exclusive online spaces for people with the same name.

16/09/2022

*tapes 20 of these onto my arm*

Fitbit’s Sense 2 and Inspire 3 have stress management features, while the Versa 4 was designed specifically for different workouts.

16/09/2022

Dear god.

Part of the proceeds will go to scholarships for children in foster families. Emphasis on the "part" part.

16/09/2022

Now this is a real billionaire.

Ownership is now split between a trust and nonprofit organization to prove Chouinard is "dead serious" about saving the planet.

16/09/2022

Are these workouts dangerous? Yes.
Could something terrible at any time? Yes.
Will I stop watching? Probably not.

People have been embarking on dangerous exercises in the gym for views, and the trend has reached a boiling point.