| It's August 22, 2022. On this day in 1987, The Legend of Zelda released for the NES in North America, introducing millions of people to Hyrule, Link, Zelda, and more. And in 2022, the series is more popular than ever. | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 213 articles, 4 podcasts, 6 press releases, 309 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos | | | 1. Want to Feel Inexplicably Old? Song Identifier Shazam Turns 20 | | Wait, Shazam is 20 years old?! Yep. Apple officially confirmed the birthday and is celebrating with a curated playlist focusing on the most Shazamed songs throughout its history, including tracks from artists like Adele, Gnarls Barkley, Gotye, and more. Go check it out, and try not to feel your age like we are. | | 2. The Full List of Genesis Mini 2 Games Is Enough to Tempt Anyone | | Sega's second attempt at a miniature game console that's pre-packed with a bunch of games to play is on the horizon, boasting an even larger lineup than its predecessor. Ecco the Dolphin, Outrun, Sonic the Hedgehog, Shining Force CD, and 50+ other games? Not bad for a $99 retro system. | | 3. CNN+ Isn't Dead, It's Just Moved to a New Home | | CNN+ shut down earlier this year, but much of its content is still available due to its absorption into Discovery+. It doesn't help CNN+ subscribers since the service is now defunct, and they'll likely need to sign up for a different service, but at least some of those shows aren't gone forever. Yay, preservation! | | | Hey, we know you just bought that wide, curved monitor, but stacked, vertical ones are slowly becoming the new hotness. Don't give us that look. Just let Charlie Sorrel tell you all about 'em. | | | People aren't that bothered by ads, apparently | | | Data: Deloitte, Comparitech | | | Many video streaming services have ad-supported tiers, and based on the chart above, people are okay with that. It really just depends on how many ads interrupt their shows, with nearly 60% of people willing to tolerate 6-12 mins of them. 41% would rather not see ads at all, and honestly, we're on their side. | | | 🔥 Today's Hot Deal | | Ready to replace your old Echo device? Because the Echo Show 15 smart display is down to $189.99 on Amazon right now. Mount it on a wall or sit it on a stand, then control your smart devices, media, notifications, and more from one handy screen. | | | | | "No steering wheel? No thanks." —Molly McLaughlin, Senior Content Strategist, Lifewire | | | 💎 You Know You Want It | | Let's keep things simple this time and highlight something a lot of laptop users need: a laptop stand. We're partial to the Rain Design iLevel2, which has a front slider to adjust the height, rubber pads to keep it from scratching your hardware, and a space to place your keyboard when its not in us. See, simple. | | | Catching up on Google and Tesla | | Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast is back again this week. Join hosts Marques and Andrew as they discuss Android 13, Tesla, the new Polestar EV, and more. Give it a listen. | | | |
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