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In some cases, confusion about where to place a Dolby Atmos soundbar causes many setups to fall short. You shouldn’t have it tucked away under your TV or a shelf, but rather positioned slightly in front of your TV to avoid dampening its effects. Since they use at least two upward-firing elements to generate audio above the listener, there should be an unobstructed path for those drivers to hit your ceiling and bounce straight back down. That means you should have a flat ceiling with no light fixtures or fans, as these could easily deter sound waves, or, even worse,…

The CEO of a flying car company backed by Larry Page has left the company. Ken Karklin, who was Pivotal’s CEO for more than four years, left the role this week, according to a press release. Pivotal said Karklin is “pursuing new endeavors” but didn’t offer any other information about the executive’s departure from the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) firm. “Leading Pivotal has been the privilege of my career. Together, we’ve moved beyond the promise of light eVTOL and proved it out in practice,” Karklin said in a statement. “This industry has moved past prototypes and press releases;…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S. President Donald ‌Trump’s executive order renaming the lake.The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for U.S. users. Apple confirmed that ​U.S. users will see the label “Lake America” following a change…

Late Tupac Shakur’s family expressed themselves recently following a guilty verdict that they have waited almost three decades to hear. After the jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the rap icon’s 1996 fatal shooting, Tupac’s family disclosed that they are both “elated and relieved” by the decision. However, the family made it clear that they do not see the verdict as the final chapter in Tupac’s story. The emotional statement comes one day after The Blast reported that members of the Shakur family were inside the Las Vegas courtroom when the verdict was announced. Now, the family is opening…

OLED screens run the biggest risk, but with a little common sense you can mitigate the issue. David Becker/Getty Images If you’re shopping for a new TV or monitor, you may have heard that OLED offers some of the best picture quality available today. While OLED TVs often cost a premium compared to budget and even mid-range LCDs, you get excellent contrast, vivid colors and deep blacks in return. However, there can be one major caveat to the display technology: the possibility of permanent image retention or burn-in. While the term burn-in may sound alarming, especially…

Two Irish health tech startups are joining forces to give patients one continuous health and research record instead of starting from scratch every time they see a doctor or join a trial. Cushla, which lets patients own and control their health data, is absorbing clinical research platform Clirinx. They’re pursuing a merger to connect Cushla’s patient records with Clirinx’s unique patient ID system — a move designed to let rare disease patients build one unified record instead of losing it with every new provider or study. Clirinx was built by Gerry Nesbitt, who has primary biliary cholangitis, a chronic autoimmune…

Mel Gibson recently came into controversy after appearing to make hand gestures behind an ASL interpreter while at a fan event in Canada. Since then, the actor has issued an apology over the incident. Since then, many commenters have been weighing in on the story. Mel Gibson Recently Sparked Controversy While At The Fan Expo Canada In Toronto Gibson is an actor and filmmaker. He was introduced to many through his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the Mad Max film series. Gibson later gained further recognition for Lethal Weapon. Following this, Gibson produced, directed, and starred in Braveheart. He…

A Calgary man is accused of stealing from more than 1,000 people in an alleged $164-million Ponzi scheme over the course of four years. RCMP say a 49-year-old man was arrested on July 31 and charged with two counts of fraud and money laundering for alleged activities involving his company, Black Box Management.Police say between March 2020 and April 2024 while he was representing himself as a one-man investment firm, the accused allegedly received funds from Black Box investors on the understanding that he would use the money for day trading.Investors would then allegedly receive fabricated updates about the performance…

JioHotstar, the streaming platform controlled by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, is taking its brand outside India for the first time and will replace Hotstar in the UK, Canada, and Singapore as it begins a wider global push. The streaming service will launch with more than 160,000 hours of entertainment content but without the live sports that have helped drive its massive audience in India, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), Women’s Premier League (WPL), and Indian national cricket matches. JioStar said it is not offering sports at launch because of existing content deals, but did not rule out adding them…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The term “intrapreneur” describes entrepreneurial behavior inside established organizations by high-performing individuals and executives. They have lots of the same characteristics as a business owner: They innovate at scale, manage stakeholder ecosystems and balance agility with governance. You, as a business owner, can’t do everything. It’s important to have intrapreneurs on staff who you can trust to share the workload and responsibility. For decades, the word “entrepreneurial” has been almost exclusively reserved for business owners who chase lofty ideas and put their personal finances on the line. That image, popularized…