TheGoogle TV appis taking over for Play Movies & TV across all Android devices. When Google TV was introduced in late 2020, its mission to replace Play Movies & TV seemed like a good idea as the preinstalled app wasn’t doing a lot to take users’ attention away from other streaming apps. Google TV’s addition to the Android ecosystem has been pretty gradual up to this point, but now it’s set to be an essential part of the Android experience....
Google has just enhanced its already impressive Earth VR experience, adding Street View imagery to make the virtual reality app even more immersive. Up to now, you could fly around the planet like Superman, exploring locations from above using an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset. But now you can drop down to ground level to explore Street View imagery from 85 countries using the Google Earth VR app. The content comes from the Street View team as well as regular folks who’ve been contributing 360 photos to the online tool....
Sony Pictures has been promotingGran Turismowith the promise that it is “based on a true story.” One of the trailers even goes on to say “This really happened.” But the thing that everyone needs to remember is that there is no truth in Hollywood. All of the so-called “true stories” are embellished for dramatic effect. The only question is this: How far can the truth be bent before it’s no longer true at all?...
Spoilers are ahead for the Dune franchise and books.A classic sci-fi epic, Frank Herbert’s 1965Dunenovel launched a beloved multimedia franchise, but how doesDuneend? Most recently, the original book was adapted into a two-part film saga by Denis Villeneuve. With the filmmaker’sDune: Part OneandDune: Part Twochronicling Paul Atreides' (Timothée Chalamet) rise to power, the upcomingDune: Part Threeaims to show the newly minted Emperor’s downfall. Set 12 years after the ending ofDune 2,the thirdDunemovie will adapt Herbert’s sequel,Dune Messiah....
Summary Spoilers are ahead for The Last of Us Part 2 and, potentially, The Last of Us season 2.When I heard thatThe Last of Usseason 2 would be shorterthan the show’s first outing, I felt relieved.The Emmy-winning HBO series' slim 7-episode order — and the way co-creator Craig Mazin has talked about the abridged sophomore installment — indicate a carefully plotted storythat spans multiple seasons. Set to adapt some of the material in Naughty Dog’s bestselling video game,The Last of Us Part II, the post-apocalyptic drama’s second season has a lot more to juggle in terms of both the game’s inventive narrative structure and nuanced world-building....
The2021 iMacand iMac Pro are impressive computers that pack everything you need for video editing, web browsing, and more in a clean package. The iMac Pro was once clearly the more powerful of the two, but with Apple recently refreshing the higher-end iMacs with newer processors and graphics cards, the two iMac models are more competitive than ever. In this guide, we consider design, performance, and features to help make sense of the differences between the two....
If you’re in the market for premium speakers to boost your home theater setup, you’re going to want to consider the Klipsch The Fives. These powered bookshelf speakers, which are originally sold for $700, are back down to $500 — their lowest-ever price — following a 29% discount from Amazon. This is a limited-time deal though, which means you’re going to miss out on the savings of $200 if you keep delaying your purchase....
The display is arguably the second-most important piece of hardware in agood laptop. After all, it’s the means by which you actually use the device. Yet displays are difficult to explain and understand. They can be measured, but most people are not familiar with what those measurements mean or how they relate to their own viewing experience. Contrast. Screen resolution. Black level. Gamut. Uniformity. These words can seem like arcane scrawl to the uninitiated, but they’re actually not difficult to grasp....
Logan Paul still considering presidential run but says MrBeast would be better Logan Paul said he’s still considering running for US President when he comes of age, but admitted that fellow influencer MrBeast would be better suited to the position. Logan Paulhas come a long way from his days as a star on Vine. Since his rise to internet fame, he’sboxed Floyd Mayweatherin the ring,welcomed his first childand has even become a regular presence in theWWE....
There’s a great deal of innovation embedded in today’s cutting-edge computer chips, but not much of it is as out-of-the-box as the thinking that’s driving Australian startupCortical Labs. The company, like so many startups with artificial intelligence in mind, is building computer chips that borrow theirneural networkinspiration from the biological brain. The difference? Cortical is using actual biological neurons, taken from mice and humans, to make their chips. “We’re building the first hybrid computer chip which entails implanting biological neurons on silicon chips,” Hon Weng Chong, CEO and co-founder of Cortical Labs, told Digital Trends....
The biennialFrankfurt Auto Showgives German automakers an unrivaled chance to shine because it’s held on their home turf. Mercedes-Benz will take advantage of being in the spotlight to introduce a concept car named EQS developed to preview an upcoming model. While details remain under wraps, we already know the design study is electric. “The EQ story continues,” Mercedeswrote. EQ is the nameplate under which the German firm groups all of its electric models....
Modern Warfare 3 devs make bold claim about improved movement speed Modern Warfare 3 revealed footage and images of all 16 MW2 (2009) map remakes,but improved mantling speed stole the show. Sledgehammer Games is at the helm for Modern Warfare 3 and has fans excited after addressing long-awaited community requests. First, theclassic mini-mapreturns, meaning players will have their location revealed when firing an unsuppressed weapon. Next, the devs heard complaints and slowed down multiplayer TTK speed byincreasing base health to 150....
As the old saying goes, when something seems to be too good to be true, it probably is. That’s been a suspicion about MoviePass, the subscription service that lets you see a movie every day for a low monthly fee. But new updates and restrictions may signal trouble ahead for the upstart startup. Another change that has some moviegoers irked isdisallowing repeat viewingsof “select” movies. According to The Verge, MoviePass says the policy “encourages you to enjoy something different,” but the movies on the no-repeat list aren’t specified....
