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‘Daily Show’ Offers Trump Legal Services in Full-Page Washington Post, NY Times Ads
The “Daily Show” is offering President Donald Trump legal counsel — jokingly, of course — in a new full-page ad in national papers the Washington Post, New York Times and Los Angeles Times.The ads appeared Thursday morning and appeal directly to the president: “Are you a soon-to-be ex-president? About to lose legal immunity? Has your lawyer gone to jail? Call the very fine people on your side.”The implications and references, in order, are that Democratic nominee Joe Biden will win in the Novemb
2-min read - EntertainmentThe Wrap
All NYC Late-Night Shows to Tape Without Live Studio Audiences Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
New York City’s late-night TV shows are going without live studio audiences as coronavirus continues to spread. That means “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Trevor Noah’s “Daily Show” and “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” will forego an in-house crowd.While Bee’s show is cutting its audience beginning with tonight’s taping and Oliver’s with this Sunday’s, all the other programs liste
6-min read - TechnologyEngadget
Test shows dark mode really can save battery life on OLED iPhones
Dark mode is a key feature on iOS 13, but can it really extend your iPhone's battery life? If it's an OLED model, the answer seems to be a firm yes, according to tests done by PhoneBuff. They used robotic devices to perform identical tasks on two iPhone XS test devices, one in light and one in dark mode. That included watching a YouTube video, using Twitter, navigating with Google Maps and chatting on the Messages app.
1-min read - TechnologyEngadget
The PlayStation 5 officially launches 'holiday 2020'
Sony is offering up more drip-feed details about its next-generation console, but the major points are that, yes, it will be called the PlayStation 5, and you'll have to wait till the end of 2020 to play it. We also got the first new details on new controllers for Sony's next games machine. Think haptics. A few of 'em.
2-min read - BusinessEngadget
Burger King takes the Impossible Whopper nationwide August 8th
Burger King announced today that it is adding the Impossible Whopper -- the chain's famous Whopper burger made with a plant-based patty from Impossible Foods -- to its menu nationwide. Starting on August 8th, you'll be able to go to any Burger King location in the United States and get your hands on the alternative meat burger.
1-min read - TechnologyEngadget
Samsung will release the Galaxy Fold in September
Three months. That's how long it has been since Samsung announced it would delay the Galaxy Fold due to issues that arose after reviewers got their hands on its nearly $2,000 device. People pointed out a hinge that could let debris fall inside and its screen protector as problem areas, and Huawei similarly delayed its folding Mate X. We've had speculation about how the company could fix it, rumors that a redesign is complete and hints that updates are incoming, but very few official statements u
3-min read - NewsDeadline
‘Daily Show’ Star Hasan Minhaj to Host White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Lately, the news has been more about who <em>won’t</em> be partying at this month’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner than who will. Today, the WHC Association announced that comedian Hasan Minhaj has been set to entertain the press corps during the April 29 gala. With an exclamation right out of Donald Trump’s Twitter lexicon, the <em>Daily Show With Trevor Noah</em> Senior Correspondent said this morning, “It is a tremendous honor to be a part of such a historic event even though the…
