Technologies

KPop Demon Hunters Collaboration Could Come to Fortnite Soon

Netflix’s original movie became a household name overnight. And Rumi, Mira and Zoey could be coming to Fortnite as soon as this season.

Netflix’s surprise hit animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters, exploded onto the scene in June, becoming the streaming service’s most-watched original movie ever. Besides breaking viewing records, the movie holds a top-three spot in daily rankings, has a successful sing-along theatrical run and has turned several songs from the original soundtrack into charting hits.

KPop Demon Hunters will break one more record: It may be the speediest crossover in Fortnite history.

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Fortnite leakers Loolo and SpushFNBR claim that a KPop Demon Hunters collaboration is in the works. If their reports are accurate, we might not have to wait long to see the fictional HUNTR/X KPop idols duking it out in a battle royale. According to the leak, Rumi, Mira and Zoey could be in the game as soon as this season, an absurdly quick turnaround for Fortnite’s art team.

KPop Demon Hunters only entered the public consciousness three months ago. If a crossover is announced within the coming weeks, I’d temper your expectations for how many skins there might be.

If, like me, you’re interested in playing as the demonic Saja Boys heartthrob Jinu, you might be out of luck. I suspect the art team will focus on the main characters Rumi, Mira and Zoey — although the Soda Pop dance could still appear.

If the rumored collaboration succeeds, it wouldn’t be out of the question for additional KPop Demon Hunters content to come out later. Fortnite developer Epic Games has collaborated with massive franchises more than once in the past — there are still waves of Star Wars skins available to this day.

A Fortnite collaboration is a significant next step for KPop Demon Hunters, but it isn’t the end of the road for HUNTR/X. Sony and Netflix are reportedly in talks to create a KPop Demon Hunters sequel.

A representative for Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Technologies

Wyze’s New Palm Lock Recognizes the Veins in Your Hand

The biometric lock also includes a numbered keypad, Wi-Fi controls and a mechanical lock and key.

Wyze’s latest home security product locks your home and turns you into the key. The Palm Lock features hand-scanning biometric technology that can read the unique pattern of veins underneath your skin to unlock the door.

The new smart lock mechanism works by having homeowners hover their hand in front of the reader to disengage the Palm Lock. Wyze says this technology will be quicker to use than fingerprint scanners.

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The company’s co-founder and CMO, Dave Crosby, likened the process to creating a «secret handshake with [your] front door.» You must upload separate vein scans if you have multiple people in your house. No two «secret handshakes» are the same. Any biometric data is stored on-device, and Wyze says your palm print isn’t uploaded to the app or the cloud.

If you’re skeptical about locking up using only the veins in your hand, the Palm Lock includes other methods of entry. If it can’t read your palm for whatever reason, you won’t necessarily be locked out of your house.

Users can unlock the Palm Lock through Wi-Fi controls on the Wyze app or the old-fashioned way, with a physical key. Homeowners can also generate limited-time codes that guests can punch on the numbered keypad, giving visitor access a built-in expiration date.

The lock works in tandem with any Wyze video doorbells you already have.

The lock has a built-in gyroscope that automatically locks the door when it detects it being closed, and an alarm will also go off if you leave the door ajar. The Palm Lock interfaces with common voice assistants, such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Wyze says its batteries last for up to six months. If the lock’s batteries die, a USB-C charging port will bring the Palm Lock back to life until you can swap them out.

The Wyze Palm Lock is available now on Wyze’s website for $130.

Technologies

Costco Recalls Prosecco That Could Shatter, Even Without Being Touched

The retail warehouse chain has issued specific instructions on how to dispose of the bottles.

If you recently purchased a bottle of prosecco at Costco, check the brand immediately. The massive warehouse-club retail chain has issued a recall for certain bottles of its Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene, reporting that the bottles could shatter without even being touched.

Costco sent a letter to customers who bought the product between April 25 and Aug. 25 this year in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

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The letter asks customers not to return the bottle to Costco stores, but instead bring the letter into a store for a refund. For safety reasons, Costco says you should wrap unopened bottles in paper towels and place them in a plastic bag before putting that bag in the garbage.

The company did not say if any consumers have been injured by the bottles. A representative for Costco did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 17, #829

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 17, #829.

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix. I especially liked the purple category, since I have fond memories of watching all four of those answers. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

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Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: They wave or spin around.

Green group hint: On second thought…

Blue group hint: Shove it in there.

Purple group hint: TV for tots.