Amazon is reportedly planning a wall-mounted Echo with a 15-inch display

Amazon is working on a number of new devices including an Echo with a 15-inch wall-mounted display, a soundbar, new Echo Auto technology and wearables. Some may appear fairly soon at the company's September 28th hardware event, according to a Bloomberg report. 

The splashiest-looking product would be an Alexa-enabled Echo with a display size around 15-inches. Codenamed Hoya, it could not only be placed on a stand like a regular Echo device, but mounted on a wall as well. It would serve as a smart-home center to control lights, cameras, locks and other devices, while showing weather, timers, appointments, photos and more. It's specifically designed to work in the kitchen, displaying recipes and YouTube cooking videos, while letting you stream Netflix and other apps. 

The company may also announce its own soundbar, codenamed Harmony, to accompany a rumored lineup of Amazon-branded TVs. Unlike third-party Alexa-enabled soundbars, it would have a front-facing camera and support video calls from TVs, much like Facebook's Portal TV

Finally, it's reportedly developing a new version of Echo Auto (codenamed Marion). The updated version will supposedly have a new design and allow for device charging via inductive technology. Amazon currently has a partnership with Ford to put Alexa in 700,000 vehicles, but it's apparently looking to team up with other automakers, too.

Other items in the works include new Echo speakers for 2022 and wearables for kids and seniors (the latter with fall detection). It's also reportedly building dedicated processors to improve artificial intelligence along with new technology to help its Fire TV, Echo and other devices work better together. 

The company has some other, somewhat more unusual products in the works as well, according to the report. It has been working on a home robot codenamed Vesta that would use the Alexa interface and also an Alexa-powered karaoke microphone — though the team working on the latter project was reportedly disbanded. 

Dell XPS 15 OLED review: A practically perfect 15-inch laptop

OLED makes Dell's already excellent XPS 15 even better. That's it, that's all you need to know. I've seen dozens of OLED screens over the last decade, and they never fail to impress. By their very nature they look bolder and capture inky blacks better than most LCD screens. So take that together with the latest hardware from Intel and NVIDIA, and you've got a surefire ultraportable powerhouse.

Now, if you remember last year's redesigned XPS 15 you'll probably have a hard time telling this new model apart. It still has a sturdy and thin aluminum unibody case, but the star of the show is the 15.6-inch display. It has some of the thinnest bezels on the market, which almost makes the screen seem as if it's floating in the air. New this year is the 3.5K OLED touchscreen model, but you can also choose from two LCD panels: a 4K+ touchscreen and a 1080p+ display. The plus on those resolutions just means they pack a few more vertical pixels to reach a 16 x 10 aspect ratio.

While I'm clearly partial to what OLED adds to the experience, all of the displays should look great. They each support Dolby Vision HDR, and the LCD models are also fairly bright at 500 nits. The OLED version maxes out at 400 nits, but the vastly better contrast should make up for it. It's also the only screen that supports 100 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut, making it ideal for artists who demand color accuracy.

I'll admit: I'm mainly reviewing the XPS 15 to gawk at its screen. As soon as I powered it up, I put on the Matrix Resurrections trailer in 4K HDR just to see if it looked better than my OLED TV. Of course the TV looked better, but I was still impressed by the XPS 15. The glimpses we see at night look truly black, bright elements like explosions and sunlight were so brilliant they made me tear up a bit, and it managed to juggle scenes that had both bright and dark aspects. That's the advantage of OLED.

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To push the XPS 15's display to the max, I turned to Ang Lee's Gemini Man, one of the few films viewable in 4K with HDR at 60 frames per second. Say what you will about the movie, but the OLED screen made the shootout between Will Smith and his younger clone feel almost as thrilling as watching it in theaters. Sure, it doesn't have a full 4K resolution, but that's not something you'll really notice while watching it. Another bonus: Dell's upward-firing speakers did a decent job throughout most of the action.

Outside of video, the XPS 15's OLED screen made looking at just about everything a joy. I've never had so much fun scrolling through text-heavy websites — even jotting ideas down in Evernote felt a bit more satisfying, thanks to the ultra crisp text. Photos just about popped off the screen, as you'd expect. The DCI-P3 color range is around 25 percent wider than the more common sRGB, which means images will be able to show off more depth.

The only way the XPS 15's screen could look better was if it took a cue from gaming laptops and offered a faster refresh rate. Going above 60Hz makes scrolling images and text look instantly smoother, but it'll likely be a few years before work-focused notebooks take advantage of that tech.

PCMark 10

3DMark Night Raid

ATTO disk speeds (top read/write)

Dell XPS 15 (Intel i7-11800H, NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti 45w)

5,966

22,264

2.8 GB/s / 2.6 GB/s

Dell XPS 15 (Intel i7-10875H, NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti)

3,962

18,500

3 GB/s / 2.4 GB/s

Surface Laptop 4 15" (AMD Ryzen 7 4980U Surface Edition, Radeon)

4,620

15,517

1.9 GB/s / 985 MB/s

ASUS ZenBook Duo (Intel Core i7-1165G7, Xe graphics)

4,704

15,315

3.3 GB/s / 2.48 GB/s

Our XPS 15 review unit was powered by an eight-core Intel i7-11800H, 16GB of RAM and a 45-watt version of NVIDIA's RTX 3050 Ti GPU. That's on the low-end of that GPU's potential power usage — it can go all the way up to 80 watts — which means it's far less capable than the same card in a gaming notebook. Still, it should be a huge upgrade from last year's GTX 1650 Ti. In the GPU-focused Geekbench 5 Compute benchmark, for example, the XPS 15 notched around 6,000 more points than last year's model.

I can't imagine too many people will be judging the XPS 15 on its gaming capabilities, not when you can get faster screens and potentially better hardware for similar prices from dedicated laptops. But if you're just itching to get a bit of Overwatch action in once in a while, it's good enough to reach 70fps in Overwatch at 2,560 by 1,600 (1,440p+) at the highest graphics settings. Honestly, it has enough power to tackle most modern games. Just don't try playing them at 3.5K.

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The XPS 15 also scored around 50 percent higher in the PCMark 10 benchmark, something I'd attribute both to that Intel CPU and the NVIDIA hardware. You can expect it to tackle most intense workloads with ease. It managed to transcode a one-minute 4K video file into 1080p in 35 seconds using Handbrake and the NVIDIA encoder.

As for the XPS 15's keyboard and trackpad, they're unchanged from last year. I appreciated the keyboard's wide layout and responsive keys, though I hope Dell explores ways to add even more depth. It'd be nice for some of that CherryMX technology from Alienware's gaming laptops to make its way to the XPS line. The trackpad, meanwhile, is luxuriously smooth. No complaints there.

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I'd like to see more than three USB-C ports, but at least two of them support Thunderbolt 4. And I'll always give a laptop extra credit for including a full-sized SD card slot. That's something photographers everywhere will appreciate. I was also surprised to find that the OLED screen didn't ding the XPS’s battery life as much as I thought it would. It lasted for nine hours and 55 minutes in our battery benchmark, compared to 10 hours and 10 minutes on last year's model with a 4K+ LCD.

The only downside of the XPS 15 is that Dell was a bit slow to add OLED. Remember, the company said OLED would be coming to the XPS 15 since CES 2019. I was surprised that Dell didn't include it in the XPS 15's redesign last year and I wager the pandemic slowed things down a bit. But other PC makers, like ASUS, were much quicker to build OLED laptops, so it’s hard to make excuses for Dell.

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The new XPS 15 starts at $1,300 with a Core i5 processor, integrated graphics, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. You'd have to shell out $2,000 to nab our review unit with a 512GB SSD. Those are reasonable prices for 15-inch workhorse machines, especially when the 16-inch MacBook Pro is a rather painful $2,400 and still has an aging ninth-gen Intel chip.

Honestly, I didn't expect Dell to do much with the XPS 15 after last year. But the addition of OLED goes a long way. It's one of the best screens you can find on a laptop today. It's so good, in fact, that it makes the XPS 15 almost perfect.

Xbox gains new features with updated Edge browser

With its September Xbox update, Microsoft has brought the new, Chromium-based Edge browser to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles. It supports a keyboard and mouse and will introduce new capabilities like access to Google Stadia, Discord, web apps and more.

Microsoft started testing the Edge update on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S earlier this year, but today it's coming to everyone. Edge has been the default browser on Xbox One, but not the latest Chromium version that enables features like Google Stadia gameplay. 

It promises a "fast, secure and modern browsing experience right from your console," Microsoft wrote. It's nearly identical to the desktop version, with features like vertical tabs, collections and syncing of settings, favorites, history, tabs and more to other signed-in devices. As Reddit users have noted, though, it's missing extensions — so you won't be able to use an ad-blocker for now.

With mouse and keyboard support, gamers will find it far easier to use productivity apps. More importantly, you'll be able to play Google Stadia or Steam PC games with either a mouse and/or the Xbox controller. For now, there's no microphone support for live chats on Discord or other apps, according to The Verge.  

Microsoft also trumpeted the release of Play Later discovery, but it's not clear how that differs from the current Play Later features. It also re-announced the arrival of game streaming to PC via Xbox Game Pass cloud or using Xbox Remote Play. The new features are now available to all Xbox consoles. 

The Morning After: The EU’s grand USB-C plan

Like a band with too few hit singles, the European Union is resorting to playing the classics over and over again. The bloc has, like clockwork, tabled a proposal for legislators to think about maybe possibly having a debate about if it’s worth creating a common charging standard.

This has happened more than a few times before, as it pushed micro-USB as a voluntary standard in 2009 and tried to pass it into law in 2014. And in 2018. And it started this process again in January 2020, although some world-shattering event got in the way of that process.

The new proposal would require that “all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles” would use USB-C for charging. The law would also “unbundle” the sale of chargers from devices as a way of reducing e-waste.

EU officials are also proposing for technology manufacturers to harmonize their fast charging technology to ensure continuity between devices. Officials added that such harmonization would prevent “different producers unjustifiably [limiting] the charging speed” which isn't really the issue here.

Naturally, the obvious target for this is Apple, which has already come out against the proposal. Perhaps it will be this, rather than anything else, that prompts the arrival of the long-rumored portless iPhone.

This proposal may, like its predecessors, wind up dashed against the rocks of politics never to be heard from again. But, even if it does succeed, the transition period is going to be sufficiently long that no company needs to worry about this being some sort of cruel surprise.

-Dan Cooper

California governor signs warehouse productivity quota bill into law

It aims to eliminate the worst of Amazon’s warehouse policies.

California governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB-701 into law, a bill which aims to regulate productivity quotas for warehouse workers. Inspired by the horror stories of poor treatment coming out of Amazon’s logistics facilities, the law will make quotas more transparent. Workers will also be able to say no to doing work which isn’t in compliance with health and safety laws and can’t be fired for failing to meet an unsafe quota. The law, which comes into effect on January 1st, 2022, could improve the quality of life for thousands of employees. Or not.

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'Flying' microchips could ride the wind to track air pollution

The chips are the size of a grain of sand.

Flying Chips
Nature

Northwest University’s John Rogers is back in the headlines after his team created a microchip the size of a grain of sand. The team say that the chip, which could be made from biodegradable materials, would be carried on the wind like a cottonwood seed. It’s hoped that the chips will host sensors which could track air pollution or the spread of airborne diseases. If the team can work out the kinks in the idea, the chips could become vital tools for environmental monitoring in the future.

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What rights does an evil sentient computer have on Star Trek?

‘Lower Decks’ plays around with the knottiest of philosophical problems.

Lower Decks
CBS

Humanity has yet to satisfactorily answer the question about how many rights, if any, an artificial intelligence deserves to have. It’s an issue that the latest episode of Lower Decks blows the odd raspberry toward during its latest episode. Mariner and Boimler wind up babysitting a sinister AI on its way to the Daystrom institute, with plenty of time to consider the issues. Or not, as it is, after all, an animated sitcom. Once you’ve watched the episode, however, come check out Kris Naudus’ deep dive into the episode, the highlight of which is the return of Star Trek legend Jeffrey Combs to the series that loves him the most. Kris also took a deep dive into this week’s episodes of Marvel’s What If and Star Wars: Visions if that’s more your sort of thing.

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Razer's Kaira X is a lower-cost headset for console gamers

If you want to save money, embrace the wire.

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Razer

Razer has launched a cheaper version of its popular Kaira gaming headset that ditches the wireless connectivity to save money. The Kaira X costs $60, down from the $100 of its older sibling, and ships with a 3.5mm cable for connecting to your console of choice. Otherwise, however, you’ll still get the same 50mm “TriForce” drivers, cardioid boom mic and on-headset controls. If there’s one other compromise, it’s in the colorways: The PlayStation-compatible version is only shipping in a matching (and very fetching) monochrome.

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Warner is making a documentary on DC Comics for HBO Max

A three-part documentary series on DC Comics is coming to HBO Max, according to Deadline. Warner Bros. Unscripted Television is producing the documentary, which will detail the influence and legacy of DC from the time it was established and the time Superman was born in the 1930s. The division is working with Leslie Iwerks (as co-director and executive producer) and Greg Berlanti (as executive producer) for the project. 

Iwerks is known for several other high-profile documentaries, including The Pixar Story that showed audiences what happens behind the scenes at the animation studio and The Imagineering Story, which gives viewers a look at how Disney develops rides and attractions for its parks. She will co-direct the documentary with Mark Catalena, who served as editor for The Imagineering Story. Meanwhile, Berlanti is a prolific writer, director and producer who'd previously worked on Doom Patrol, Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Superman and Lois, The Flash and Black Lightning.

Jim Lee, DC's Publisher and Chief Creative Officer, said in a statement:

"DC has a rich legacy of over 80 years of iconic storytelling: from the introduction of the genre defining Super Hero Superman in 1938 to the amazing movies, TV shows, cartoons, games and comics which have been synonymous with superheroism for generations thereafter. We are so excited to dive into this history and bring fans along this amazing journey."

The docu series doesn't have a release date yet, but it will expand HBO Max's DC offerings further when it arrives. WarnerMedia started migrating all DC Universe content to HBO Max last year, making the former streaming platform a comics-only subscription service.

DJI Mavic 3 drone leak details improved camera and a 46-minute flight time

DJI's upcoming Mavic 3 Pro drone may be a big upgrade over the last model, according to leaks from DroneDJ and Jasper Ellens seen by The Verge. It may have a significantly longer flight time along with not just one, but two cameras, including a telephoto model and one with a larger Four Thirds sensor. If accurate, the Mavic 3 would be highly desirable for cinematographers and aerial photographers when it arrives, reportedly later this year. 

Where the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom make you choose between a larger sensor or a 24-48mm equivalent zoom, the new model will offer both on one drone. It reportedly comes with two separate cameras, including a 20-megapixel, 24mm f/2.8-f/11 primary camera with a Four Thirds sensor, along with a 12-megapixel, 1/2-inch sensor secondary camera with a 160mm-equivalent telephoto lens.

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— Jasper Ellens – 27 Leaks (@JasperEllens) September 23, 2021

A Four Thirds sensor would be a huge boon for aerial shooters, allowing for extra detail and a more cinematic look in general. Currently, shooting in that format requires a large, relatively expensive drone and in many cases, a separate camera like DJI's Zenmuse line or Panasonic's BGH1. At the same time, a second telephoto camera would make it more versatile.

It will also offer direct USB-C charging so you don't need to remove the battery. All of that will boost the weight a bit, up from 907g on the Mavic 2 Pro to 920g for the Mavic 3 Pro. Despite that bump from the extra camera and other new features, the Mavic 3 will be able to fly for 46 minutes, way up from the 31 minutes available on the Mavic 2. 

The Mavic 3 will apparently come in two flavors, a Pro and a Cine model, with the latter offering a built-in SSD and a "1Gbps Lightspeed Data Cable" option for faster transfers. It will also offer a new version of DJI's display-equipped Smart Controller allowing for video transmission over 15km, up from 10km on the Mavic 2 Pro. 

The Mavic 3 Pro will cost $1,600, both sources say, which is the same price as the current Mavic 2 Pro. Prices for the Cine model are less clear, but could run around $1,000 more — still a relative deal for such a high tech camera drone. Both are expected to arrive on November 15th. 

Apple update fixes Music bug affecting the iPhone 13 and new iPads

You may have to update your brand new Apple device before you can use it to play music. As spotted by MacRumors, the tech giant has issued an advisory warning users about an Apple Music bug and advising them to update their devices. Apparently, people may not be able to access their Apple Music catalog and settings or use Sync Library if they restore their new phone or tablet from a backup. The bug affects the company's latest mobile devices, namely the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, 6th-generation iPad mini and 9th-generation iPad.

Apple unveiled its new smartphones and tablets at an event in mid-September. The largest and most expensive phone in the bunch is the iPhone Pro Max, with its 6.33-inch screen and prices that reach $1,599. Compared to their predecessors, the standard iPhone 13 and iPhone mini models have smaller notches, batteries that last up to 2.5 hours longer and brighter displays. Meanwhile, the new entry-level iPad now ships with an A13 Bionic chip, promising faster performance than the previous generation. As for the new iPad mini, it now comes with a USB-C port instead of Apple's proprietary Lightning port.

The new devices started shipping on September 24th, and MacRumors says users have already started getting notifications for a software update. To install it, you simply have to go to Software Update under General in Settings.

‘Disco Elysium: The Final Cut’ hits Nintendo Switch on October 12th

Disco Elysium finally has a launch date for the Nintendo Switch over a year after its developer ZA/UM confirmed that it's heading to the console. The Final Cut version of the critically acclaimed title will be available from the Nintendo eShop on October 12th, with a physical release to follow next year. ZA/UM says the version heading to Switch isn't a port, but rather a "painstaking reassembly" of the game, with its redesigned user interface and font-scaling options.

The Final Cut version of the the game first became available for PCs, Stadia and PlayStation earlier this year. It doesn't just come with fresh playable content, but also full voice acting for the detective RPG. The hit indie open-world RPG is plot-heavy and features gameplay mechanics that focuses on dialogue and your choices. In the game, you'll take on the role of a detective trying to solve a murder case while suffering from drug and alcohol-induced amnesia. 

Disco Elysium was originally released for Windows in 2019 and has won multiple awards since then. Last year, ZA/UM and production house Dj2 Entertainment revealed that they're working to turn it into a TV series, though those plans will most likely take a while to solidify. For now, you can pre-order a digital copy of the game for Switch for £35 / US$40 / €40. You can also pre-order a physical collector's edition shipping in the second quarter of 2022 for the Switch or the PS5 for $250. The game is also expected to be available on the Xbox in the future, but ZA/UM has yet to announce a release date for platform.

New York City passes extensive laws to protect food delivery workers

New York City has passed sweeping legislation aimed at protecting workers of app-based food delivery services like Grubhub and DoorDash. The move makes the city one of the first municipalities in the US to aggressively regulate an industry that has grown by leaps and bounds during the pandemic.

Per Bloomberg, the legislation touches nearly every aspect of the job. For instance, addressing an issue that was a subject of a $2.5 million settlement, delivery apps and courier services must disclose their gratuity policies, and guarantee that workers always receive their tips. They must also pay them at least once a week, and provide them with payment options that don’t necessitate the need for a bank account. Another part of the legislation mandates platforms include a clause in their contracts with restaurants to ensure they provide bathroom access to delivery workers.

Both Grubhub and DoorDash told Engadget they support the legislation, though the latter voiced some reservations about specific measures. “We recognize the unique challenges facing delivery workers in New York City and share the goal of identifying policies that will help Dashers and workers like them,” a DoorDash spokesperson said. “We will continue to work with all stakeholders, including the City Council, to identify ways to support all delivery workers in New York City without unintended consequences.”

The company specifically pointed to the restroom mandate, which lawmakers tweaked near the end of the process to put the onus of ensuring compliance on platform holders. It’s also concerned about a provision that gives delivery workers the ability to set limits on their routes. The company contends that’s something that could hurt customers in underserved areas.

Meanwhile, Grubhub voiced, at least publicly, stronger support for the laws. “These bills are common-sense steps to support the delivery workers who work hard every day for New York’s restaurants and residents,” a spokesperson for the company told Engadget. “Ensuring they receive a living wage and have access to restrooms isn’t just a good idea — it’s the right thing to do.”

Just how difficult it can be to make a living as a delivery worker was put in sharp relief last month when Hurricane Ida blanketed New York City with torrential rain. Images and videos of workers navigating flooded streets spread on social media, leading to calls for more regulation.

42 Best Valentine’s Day Menu Templates (Restaurant Menu Template Ideas)

Are you a restaurant or cafe owner looking for a terrific Valentine’s Day menu template to celebrate the day and showcase your special menu?

This romantic Valentine's Day Menu Template is available on Envato Elements.This romantic Valentine's Day Menu Template is available on Envato Elements.This romantic Valentine's Day Menu Template is available on Envato Elements.
This romantic Valentine’s Day menu template is available on Envato Elements.

Then this list of the best Valentine’s Day menu templates available at Envato Elements and GraphicRiver is a must-see.

30 Best Valentine’s Day Menu Templates From Envato Elements

Envato Elements is a great resource when you need Valentine’s Day menu templates or other premium digital assets like graphic templates, mockups, logos, photos, fonts, and much more.

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Enjoy unlimited downloads of the best Valentine’s day templates with an Envato Elements subscription.

Not only does the service offer thousands of digital assets, but you can download as many of these digital assets as you like, as often as you like, for one low monthly fee. Let’s take a look at some of the stylish Valentine’s Day templates available from Envato Elements.

1. Valentine’s Day Menu Template (AI, PSD)

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Keep things refined and elegant with the lovely watercolour Valentine’s Day Menu Template. Simply edit the text using Photoshop or Illustrator, and your menu is ready to print.

2. Valentines Day Flyer Template (PSD)

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Promote your Valentine’s Day event with the Valentine’s Day Flyer Template. This flyer template contains one Photoshop file that’s well organised in layers so that customisation is easy.

3. Valentines Menu Template (AI, PSD)

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Whether you’re interested in creating a menu for a restaurant, cafe, or just the local pub, this Valentine’s menu design is an ideal choice. The file contains two A4 files that you can edit in either Illustrator or Photoshop.

4. Gold Valentines Day Flyer Template (JPG, PSD)

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How lovely are these Valentine’s Day Party Flyer templates? The templates contain two fully layered and editable files. Choose either the black with gold embellishments or the white with gold embellishments, and get to work.

5. Red Rose Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas (AI, PSD)

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Want to create a Valentine’s dinner menu for your cosy restaurant? How about Red Rose Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas, which offers two templates for you to chose from.

6. Red Heart Valentine’s Day Flyer Template (JPG, PSD)

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Red Heart Valentine’s Day Flyer Template is a fully layered and easy-to-edit PSD Valentine’s Day flyer that you can use to advertise your upcoming Valentine’s event.

7. Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Template (AI, JPG, PSD)

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These modern, easy-to-use Valentine’s Day menu and poster templates are offered in both PSD and AI format. The templates are perfect for promoting Valentine’s Day dinners, events, and promotions for hotels, restaurants, upscale bars, and other hospitality businesses.

8. Valentine Flyer Background (PSD)

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Valentine’s Day is a great excuse for a party, and if you want to promote your big event, this is an excellent flyer to do so. The template contains one A4 PSD file that is well organised in layers to facility easy editing of the text, images, and colour.

9. Valentine’s Day Flyer Template (PSD)

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Looking for a Valentine’s Day flyer template? How about this one? It features a wonderful image of a heart created from rose petals, with ample room for your text, and it’s easy to edit in Photoshop.

10. Valentine’s Restaurant Menu Template (PSD)

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This double-sided flyer template with pink ribbons made into a heart is ideal for Valentine’s Day promotions in bars, restaurants, hotels, and other venues.

11. Valentine Flyer Background (PSD, PDF)

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Get the party started with this stunning Valentine’s Day party flyer that will help you promote your big event in style. The template offers three different backgrounds, so choose the one the works best for you, add your text, and your flyer is ready to use.

12. Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas (PSD)

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If you’re looking for just the right Valentine’s Day flyer and restaurant menu templates for your restaurant, look no further than these terrific designs. With their clean and attractive layouts, these templates are easy to customise.

13. Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Template (AI, EPS, PDF, PSD)

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This Valentine’s Day dinner menu and flyer template combo is just what you need to promote your Valentine’s event. The A4 templates are offered in both Photoshop and Illustrator to offer you maximum flexibility when editing.

14. Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template (EPS, PDF, PSD, JPG)

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Will it be black or will it be white? Choose the colour combo you are happier with, and use either Photoshop or Illustrator to customise the Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template.

15. Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Template (AI, PSD)

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When romance is in the air, you really need just the right menu template to not spoil the mood. Happily, you can’t go wrong with this whimsical menu. Just add your own text using Illustrator or Photoshop, and get printing.

16. Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template (AI, EPS, PDF, PSD)

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The A4 Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template is a bi-fold template designed to help you promote your Valentine’s celebration event. The template is available to be edited in both Illustrator and Photoshop.

17. Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas (PSD)

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You can’t go wrong with either of these bistro-style Valentine’s Day menu ideas. They’re fully customisable in Photoshop and Illustrator, so it’s easy to change the text, images, and graphics to reflect your needs.

18. Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template (AI, EPS, PDF, PSD)

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Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template is a trifold menu template that provides ample room to show enticing images as well as descriptive text. The template is super easy to edit in either Photoshop or Illustrator.

19. Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Template (AI, PSD)

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This simple yet stylish A4 menu template is all you need to promote your Valentine’s menu without going over the top. Great for cafes and casual dining restaurants.

20. Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas (AI, PSD)

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Go retro with these Valentine’s Day menu ideas. Whichever template you choose, you can rest assured that you are promoting your Valentine’s menu in style.

21. Valentine’s Menu Template (AI, JPG, PSD)

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Create a beautiful Valentine’s Day menu with this wonderful template. The Photoshop and Illustrator files are well organised in layers for easy editing.

22. Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Template (AI, PSD)

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This retro diner menu is bound to tickle your customers. It’s easy to customise and scale and is print-ready. Creating a beautiful Valentine’s menu has never been so easy.

23. Valentines Menu Template (PSD)

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When you want to go full blown, over the top this Valentine’s Day, this is the template for you. It contains two Photoshop files that are organised in colour-coded layers for easy editing.

24. Valentine’s Day Dinner and Drink Menu Template (AI, JPG, PSD)

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This beautifully illustrated menu and flyer template for Valentine’s Day is easy to customise in Photoshop or Illustrator. Just add your text, and your template is ready to print.

25. Valentine’s Day Menu Ideas (AI, PSD)

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Looking for Valentine’s Day menu ideas? How about these templates? Choose one or the other to create a beautiful, eye-catching menu.

26. Valentine’s Day Menu Template (AI, JPG, PSD)

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When you want to create something truly special, choose Valentine’s Day Menu Template. As with most of the templates here, you can edit this one in either Photoshop or Illustrator.

27. Special Valentine’s Day Template (AI, PSD)

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Looking for just the right template to promote your Valentine’s Day event? Then how about this template, which includes an A4 and an A5 double-sided template.

28. Valentine’s Day Flyer Template (PSD)

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This Valentine’s Day flyer template contains four different PSD files to help you create all sorts of promotional material for Valentine’s. The layers are labelled, colour-coded, and organised in groups for easy navigation.

29. Valentine’s Day Flyer Template (PSD)

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How about the oh-so-retro Valentine’s Day Flyer Template for your Valentine’s Day event? Add your text, change the colours, and voila! A terrific template ready to use.

30. Valentine’s Day Flyer and Restaurant Menu Template (PSD)

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Where do I begin? When you want to go heavy on the romance, these are the templates for you. They contain both a flyer and menu which are fully editable in Photoshop.

10+ Top Valentine’s Day Menu Templates From GraphicRiver

GraphicRiver is another service that offers terrific Valentine’s Day templates and other premium digital assets, but it works a bit differently from Elements in that it offers single downloads for one low fee. This makes it a great choice for those on a budget.

You can buy professional Valentine flyers one at a time from GraphicRiver. You can buy professional Valentine flyers one at a time from GraphicRiver. You can buy professional Valentine flyers one at a time from GraphicRiver.
You can buy professional Valentine flyers one at a time from GraphicRiver.

Let’s take a look at some of the top-quality Valentine flyers and menus there.

31. Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template (PSD)

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When love is in the air, announce it with the gorgeous Valentine’s Day Food Menu Template. Fully layered and editable, this beautiful menu is bound to keep the loving vibes flowing through the meal and beyond.

32. Valentine’s Menu Template (PSD)

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This may not be a great choice for every restaurant, but for those super-formal establishments who want to put on a splash for Valentine’s, this is just the ticket.

33. Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu Template (PSD, JPG, AI)

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A restaurant menu template in Photoshop and Illustrator formats for Valentine’s Day, this dinner menu template is presented in well-organised and clearly labelled layers to make editing fast and efficient.

34. Valentine’s Day Food Menu Ideas (PSD)

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Easily customisable and editable, the Valentine’s Day Food Menu template is an excellent template for that special day.

35. Valentine’s Menu Template (AI, PSD)

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More casual restaurants will be happy with this sweet and casual menu.

36. Valentine’s Day Flyer Template (PSD)

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Promote your Valentine’s Day special menu with this flyer template. It offers space for a wonderful big image of your signature dish but leaves plenty of space for your text.

37. Valentine’s Day Menu Template (PSD, AI)

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This US Letter size template offers a simple yet striking design for your Valentine’s dinner. Happily, editing is super easy using Photoshop or Illustrator.

38. Valentine’s Day Menu Template

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Upload your best images, add your text, tweak the colours, and in no time at all you have a great Valentine’s Day menu ready to print and distribute. That’s the beauty of well-designed and organised templates.

39. Valentine’s Day Drink Menu Template (PSD)

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When you need a Valentine’s Day drink menu template, don’t hesitate to choose this one. It comes in both A4 and US Letter size and is super easy to edit.

40. Valentine’s Day Menu Template (PSD, AI)

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How beautiful is this delicately illustrated, contemporary, and easy-to-use Valentine’s Day menu template? It’s perfect for promoting Valentine’s Day dinners, and you can change colours, edit the text, and alter layout elements in both Photoshop and Illustrator.

41. Valentine’s Day Restaurant Menu Template (PSD)

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Formal restaurants will love the eye-catching Valentine’s Day Restaurant Menu Template. Just add your text using Photoshop, and your menu is ready to print.

42. Valentine’s Day Menu Template (AI, PDS)

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When you need a simple menu to promote your special Valentine’s Day dinner, this is the template to choose. Use either Illustrator or Photoshop to edit the text, graphics, font, and colour in the A4 template.

Choose Your Favourite Valentine’s Day Template

Now you know just where to find the best Valentine’s day menu templates. Head on over to Envato Elements and GraphicRiver and download your favourite template today.

And if you’re interested in more amazing templates available at Envato Elements and GraphicRiver, check out these super helpful articles below:

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Chris Pratt and Charlie Day headline the Mario Bros. movie in 2022

During Thursday's latest Nintendo Direct event, acclaimed video game designer Miyamoto Shigeru announced that the company's upcoming feature length animation project — in conjunction with American film studio, Illumination — now has a firm North American theatrical release date of December 21st, 2022.

"Here we go!"

Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong
Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong
Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike
Cameos from Charles Martinet pic.twitter.com/Yio2pql1Jy

— Illumination (@illumination) September 23, 2021

While release dates for Europe, Japan, and other markets have yet to be revealed, Miyamoto did share the studio's key character casting decisions. Chris Pratt will voice Mario. "He's so cool," Miyamoto commented. Anya Taylor-Joy, star of Netflix's hit series Queen's Gambit will portray Princess Peach while It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Charlie Day will voice Luigi. Jack Black will of course be the voice behind series villain, Bowser, while Keegan Michael-Key has been cast as Toad. And, for some reason, Seth Rogan will be in this too as Donkey Kong? The company is also bringing back long-time voice actor Charles Martinet — who has portrayed Mario and the rest of his cohort in a number of games to date — to fill in on various cameos throughout the film.

‘Bayonetta 3’ will progress onto the Switch in 2022

When Nintendo announced Bayonetta 3 in 2017,Reggie Fils-Aimé was still at the company. After the better part of four years, the Switch exclusive finally has a release date. 

Nintendo, Sega and Platinum Games will release Bayonetta 3 in 2022, the gaming giant announced today during its latest Direct presentation. Nintendo also shared a new trailer for the title, showing off gameplay for the first time. In classic Bayonetta style, the clip was completely absurd. At one point, we see Bayonetta controlling kaiju monsters in what almost looks like an action RPG. Take a look for yourself.

Nintendo promised to share more information about the game soon.

Netflix quietly developed a VR tie-in for its ‘Eden’ anime series

Netflix may be getting into video games sooner than expected. Without much fanfare, the company has been quietly working on a free Oculus Quest game called Eden Unearthed. Spotted by UploadVR, the game is available through the App Lab, which means it hasn’t gone through the full Oculus review process. The listing says the game was both developed and published by Netflix, but provides few other hints about its origins.

What we can say is that it was almost certainly envisioned as a tie-in for the Eden anime series the company released back in May. What’s interesting here is that there are two separate versions of the app with different release dates listed. The v0.7 release came out on April 20th, while the v0.8 was released in August. That fact, along with the App Lab listing, would appear to suggest Netflix is still working on the game.

At the moment, it’s hard to say whether Eden Unearthed represents the kind of video game release we can expect from Netflix moving forward. In July, the company hired former Oculus and EA executive Mike Verdu to help it build out a gaming team. At the time, Bloomberg reported the company’s plan was to offer games alongside its traditional video offerings within the next year. We’ve reached out to Netflix for more information on the Eden Unearthed.