Optoma makes top-class projectors, and at first glance the Optoma HD31UST looks like another clear winner: a bright 3,400 lumens rating, keystone correction, and ultra short-throw projection to boot.A large part of the appeal of home projection is getting to see your favorite movies, programmes, or sports matches in a big way, and the HD31UST is able to 'throw' images onto a wall on 30cm away, with an improbably massive 100-inch projection even at that short distance.But why would you need a short-throw projector – that is, one that can project a large image onto a screen from a much shorter distance than a long-throw model – let alone an ultra short-throw model like this one?One of the ongoing hassles of traditional long-throw projection is needing to place your hardware at a suitable distance away from the wall to ensure a large picture; you also need to keep sight lines in mind, if you don't want people getting in and out of their seats to be blocking the projection.So … [Read more...] about Optoma HD31UST projector review
Need a Google Home Mini before Christmas? Then don’t miss these deals
Just because Black Friday is behind us now doesn't mean you've missed your chance to get a cheap Google Home Mini. Actually, you have even more options today on this random day in December than you did during the recent sale event.You can get a Google Home Mini on its own for just $29 and in any color too, including the brand new Aqua version (pictured below). Or if you're after a few more smart home items, you can bundle the smart speaker with some of those too. Take a look below for details.Google Home Mini $49 $29 at WalmartView DealGoogle Home Mini / smart light bulb $55 $35 at Walmartare hallway switches so far from the bedroom door?View DealGoogle Home Mini 2 pack $78 $50 at WalmartThis bundle's usual $78 asking price gives you a decent $22 saving over buying two Home Minis at MSRP. But today's new $50 asking price essentially knocks the smart speakers down to $25 each. You can only get them in gray tough. View DealGoogle Home Mini / Chromecast bundle $74 $49 at WalmartView … [Read more...] about Need a Google Home Mini before Christmas? Then don’t miss these deals
Teen Suspect Reportedly Kills Himself After Alleged Middle School Shooting Attempt in Richmond, Indiana
A teenage suspect is dead after being cornered by police during an alleged attempted shooting at Dennis Intermediate School in Richmond, Indiana. According to the IndyStar, police had been tipped off about a potential school shooter early Thursday morning, at which point they had the middle school go on lockdown. Officers reached the school at about the time the suspect did, at which point there was an altercation outside the building. The suspect then ran inside the building. The police followed and cornered him inside a stairwell, at which point the teen shot himself, according to reports. All students are safe, and it’s unclear what, if any, affiliation the suspect had with the school. “No students were injured and no officers, mainly because someone knew something, and they said something,” Indiana State Police Sgt. John Bowling said to reporters, per WLS-TV. Students were released from lockdown and transported to nearby Richmond High School for parents to pick … [Read more...] about Teen Suspect Reportedly Kills Himself After Alleged Middle School Shooting Attempt in Richmond, Indiana
‘Scruff-A-Luvs,’ ‘Fingerlings,’ and Glitter-Slime Shitting Unicorns: The Hottest Toys of 2018
It’s time for America’s most sobering annual ritual: seeing what kind of ridiculous garbage children are clambering to acquire. And truly, the toy industry has topped themselves this year! The speculation picked up in September, as roundups began to appear, drawing on lists from toymakers and retailers and produced in consultation with various toy industry insiders. In an article on where to buy must-have toys, Time put its money on the Scruff-A-Luvs, echoing an even earlier recommendation by Good Housekeeping in September: If we had to place a bet on which holiday toy is going to get the most buzz this year, we’d go with Scruff-A-Luvs, a toy that ticks many of the boxes for trends this year. For the uninitiated, these critters are presented as stray pets a kid “rescues.” “You put it in water and it becomes an animal — you’re adopting and nursing it back to health,” says Adrienne Appell, trend specialist for The Toy Association. … [Read more...] about ‘Scruff-A-Luvs,’ ‘Fingerlings,’ and Glitter-Slime Shitting Unicorns: The Hottest Toys of 2018
See Hayao Miyazaki Meet His First CG Creation in This Exclusive Clip From
The story behind animation legend Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement from Studio Ghibli—and nascent return to work on new animation mediums and deliver one last film—is well known at this point. But a new documentary wants to show the world the personal struggle behind Miyazaki’s latest quest, and we’ve got a brief look. Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki is set to recieve a limited theatrical release in the US this month, and io9 is proud to share an exclusive look at the film. Charting the story from Miyazaki’s shock retirement announcement in 2013 to his return to work on the CG animated short Kemushi no Boro, Never-Ending Man depicts an intimate, vulnerable insight into the process and work ethic of one of the most revered figures in animation. And in the clip below, you can see him begin to grapple with the process of working on CG animation for the first time as he meets an early version of Kemushi no Boro’s titular protagonist, Boro the … [Read more...] about See Hayao Miyazaki Meet His First CG Creation in This Exclusive Clip From