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10 Years Later, Mel Gibson’s WWII Epic Is Being Cut From Paramount+
One of the most controversial WW2 movies of the decade, Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge, is leaving its streaming home. Find out more.
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This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC’s heat wave
Last weekend’s brutal NYC heat wave had me craving a frozen drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating through a walk to 7-Eleven for a slurpee. This time, though, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi Twist to the test. Ninja’s latest slushie machine builds on the popularity of the original…
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“This is our Spider-Man 3” – Soulfame’s Warsong update adds “edgelord” progression path later this year
Digital Extremes has unveiled a lengthy new gameplay trailer for its fantasy action game Soulframe, showcasing its next major update, Warsong, which is due to arrive later this year. The update introduces a new story quest known as the Warsong Fable, featuring actor Ben Starr as antagonist Tempest Bayor, and delves into the player character’s…
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Phoebe Gates’ AI shopping app Phia reportedly claimed unearned affiliate sales through fake clicks
Phoebe Gates’ AI-powered shopping app, Phia, has reportedly been claiming affiliate commissions on sales it did not actually generate, using a technique known as “cookie stuffing” to attach its affiliate code to transactions. The allegations, drawn from investigations by researcher Ben Edelman, Bloomberg and Capital One Shopping, matter because they suggest the browser extension was…
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Star Wars’ Most Anticipated Sequel Finally Moves Forward After 3 Years
Cal Kestis’ third and reportedly final Star Wars Jedi game quietly just got its biggest update in years. Read on for more.
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On This Day in 1969, David Bowie Released the Breakout Hit That Soundtracked the Moon Landing and Was Later Covered by an Astronaut
David Bowie around the time he released “Space Oddity” Fifty-seven years ago today, David Bowie released a song that would mark multiple major career milestones for the future star. The post On This Day in 1969, David Bowie Released the Breakout Hit That Soundtracked the Moon Landing and Was Later Covered by an Astronaut appeared…
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AI is changing modern dating, but experts warn it’s making people ‘relationally stupid’
The article reports that relationship experts are cautioning that artificial intelligence may be harming people’s love lives rather than helping them, warning that reliance on such tools risks making users “relationally stupid”. The piece frames AI’s growing role in modern dating and companionship as a debate over its effect on genuine human connection, suggesting that…
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“I didn’t want the job with Robert Plant. I wasn’t after it and there were 5,000 guys that were – but they called me. When things come into your life, embrace them; when they leave, let them go”: Francis Dunnery’s lessons in life
Francis Dunnery, the guitarist and singer best known for co-founding and fronting the 1980s band It Bites, reflects on a career that has included high-profile collaborations with rock’s biggest names. Speaking to Prog in 2024 while touring with It Bites FD, he recalled his 1993 stint as guitarist for former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant,…
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What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?
Google has introduced Eclipsa Video, a new open HDR standard designed to make high-dynamic-range content look more consistent across different devices, apps and lighting conditions. The format tries to solve a long-standing HDR frustration whereby the same scene can appear dazzling on a high-end TV but display muddy shadows on a phone or blown-out highlights…
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Star City: Why Pretty Shots Were Rejected | Collider BTS
Collider has published a behind-the-scenes feature exploring the visual approach of Star City, an Apple TV+ series set in an alternate-history version of the Soviet space race. Cinematographer Brendan Uegama explains that crafting the show’s look meant deliberately resisting the temptation to make every frame conventionally beautiful, prioritising a grounded, authentic feel instead. To achieve…