[ad_1] May 2nd, 2026 • 4 min read UE5 Shaders Lighting Some time ago I saw this effect implemented by Romain Durand on a social media post where the penumbra regions of a light’s shadows would get additional color, known as Colored Penumbra or Colored Shadow Terminator. I really liked the effect and took a …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this week, users on iOS started reporting a new look to the animations surrounding the Gemini bar. While we didn’t see it on Android at the time, users are now spotting a similar look on their phones. The animation adds a flowing, halftone-like dot pattern to Gemini’s …
[ad_1] Apple killed off the baseline Mac Mini, raising the entry price of its cheapest desktop from $599 to $799. Could it pull a similar move with its cheapest laptop? In his Culpium newsletter, Tim Culpan reports that Apple is preparing a new production run of the MacBook Neo, upping the number of units to …
[ad_1] The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is not only one of the best foldables Samsung has created, but it’s also one of the best foldables released in 2025. The same can be said for its sibling, the Galaxy Z Flip 7. If you were planning on picking up either handset, now is one of the …
[ad_1] Just a few months ago, Elon Musk accused the AI company Anthropic of stealing artificial intelligence training data “at massive scale” in a post on his social network X. That apparently hasn’t stopped the billionaire from doing business with the company. Musk’s SpaceX has signed a data center deal that will give Anthropic access …
[ad_1] It’s taken quite a while, but the beta program is finished and starting today, Samsung is rolling out the update to One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S24 family, the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, Fold6, Flip6, Galaxy Tab S11 line, and Galaxy Tab S10 models. The rollout is starting in …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon has quietly updated its Unlimited Ultimate plan, raising the price by about $5. The new plan is largely the same as before, though it does add Verizon Family Plus and Identity Secure as free perks. For most users, we’d recommend sticking with your existing plan, unless you …
[ad_1] We’ve been tracking streaming price increases in 2026, which have piled up in just four months. We’re also always on the lookout for streaming deals, including a new one from Crunchyroll. The anime streaming service is offering new and returning US subscribers three months of either Crunchyroll Fan for $2 per month or Mega …
[ad_1] The Air “pebble” slots into bands from the bottom. Credit: Google The Air “pebble” slots into bands from the bottom. Credit: Google The Fitbit Air will have all the standard wearable health sensors: heart rate, accelerometer/gyroscope, infrared SpO2, and skin temperature. Google notes that the heart rate monitor isn’t as advanced as the one …
[ad_1] Prediction market startup Kalshi announced on Thursday a $1 billion Series F round, valuing the company at $22 billion. That’s double the $11 billion valuation Kalshi nabbed just five months ago after raising a $1 billion Series E. This latest round was led by Coatue, with participation from Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Paradigm. The …
