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Dune: Prophecy release date revealed in a new trailer from HBO
At New York Comic-Con on Thursday afternoon, HBO and Legendary Entertainment unveiled the official trailer for Dune: Prophecy along with the show’s release date. The spinoff series, set millennia before Denis Villeneuve’s movies, will premiere on Sunday, November 17 at 9:00 p.m. on HBO and will be available on Max at the same time. “From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, DUNE: PROPHECY follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as...
A forgotten Russell Crowe thriller is the top movie on Netflix today
Russell Crowe might not be the star of the Gladiator sequel hitting theaters next month, but he has found his way to the top of the Netflix charts this week. On Thursday, Unhinged is the most popular movie on the streamer, overtaking all the Netflix originals as well as the recently added Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which was in theaters just months ago. This psychological thriller follows a lunatic named Tom Cooper (Crowe) who decides to teach a single mom named Rachel Flynn (Caren Pistorius) “what it means to have a bad day” after she honks at him in traffic...
10 new Apple products expected to launch soon
After unveiling new iPhone 16 models, Apple Watches, AirPods, and an iPad mini, Apple has even more products to launch in the coming months. Among them are new Macs, iPads, and even another new iPhone in early 2025. Here’s everything we expect Apple to unveil in the next six months: New Macs are coming very soon Apple is expected to unveil a few new Macs soon with the M4 chip. Here’s what we know: MacBook Pro: Apple should unveil a new generation of MacBook Pro models in the coming weeks. This product should get the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max options with...
Xbox Partner Preview: All the new trailers and announcements
Xbox owners got a glimpse of the future during the Xbox Partner Preview event on October 17. While we did not see any first-party Xbox games, there were several heavy hitters, including the second Alan Wake 2 expansion, the latest original title from Bloober Team, the sea-faring follow-up to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and a multiplayer Control spinoff. Xbox Partner Preview: Every major reveal Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Release date: October 22, 2024 One of the best games of 2023 is getting a second expansion in just a few days. Alan Wake 2: The Lake House puts you in the shoes...
Apple TV+’s best comedy since Ted Lasso is coming back for a third season
Bill Lawrence has arguably been one of the best things to ever happen to Apple TV+. The veteran TV creator and screenwriter has had a hand in three hit shows for the iPhone maker’s streaming service, two of which (Shrinking and Bad Monkey) are ranked as the #1 and #2 shows, respectively, on Apple TV+ at the moment. Apple has also just ordered a third season of Shrinking, the comedy about therapy starring Jason Segel that debuted its sophomore season just this week. The Shrinking cast announced Apple’s Season 3 renewal this morning at New York Comic Con, where co-creators Segel and...
Android 15 is rolling out now, but the Galaxy S24 won’t get it until next year
This has been an unusual year for Android updates, as Google decided to launch the Pixel 9 phones in August rather than October. Google wanted to make a big point with AI, even if that meant having the Pixel 9 run last year’s Android 14 release at launch. The Pixel 9 comes packed with Gemini AI features that are available right away to consumers. That’s certainly a marketing win for Google in its battle with Apple. The iPhone 16 is currently sold as an AI phone with no Apple Intelligence features on board, even though Apple advertises AI in its iPhone...
M4 Macs are coming soon, and now there’s new evidence
The M4 MacBook Pro has been selling on the black market for a few weeks, with at least two YouTubers posting unboxing videos of the new laptop. The clips show the laptop’s biggest upgrades, and we have benchmarks online to back up those claims. There’s no question that the MacBook Pro in Russia is the entry-level M4 MacBook Pro. The surprise iPad mini 7 launch earlier this week further confirmed the hands-on videos were real because Apple used the same wallpapers on both devices. The iPad mini 7 launch also suggests Apple might not hold a press event in October, as previously...
Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Pay with new features and more payment methods
Apple launched Apple Pay a decade ago. This payment platform integrates hardware and software and has evolved and expanded globally in the past ten years. Cupertino says hundreds of millions of consumers use the service in 78 markets, in tens of millions of stores worldwide, and is supported by more than 11,000 bank and network partners. The service’s success is revealed by its fanbase; 90% of users cited its ease of use, 88% the privacy it provides, and 87% the security of the service, all pillars of a safe payment service. “We know how important it is for customers to feel secure...
Today’s deals: Govee AI Sync Box 2, $55 Vizio soundbar, $499 M2 Mac mini, Acer Aspire Go 15 Slim laptop, more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission.Don't Miss: Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales We don’t often see many impressive deals between Prime Big Deal Days and Black Friday sales, but this year is different. We’ve been finding all-time low prices on so many popular products this week, like a best-selling Vizio soundbar for just $55. We also have a new product launch to tell you about today called the Govee AI Sync Box 2, which instantly transforms the space behind any TV into a...
macOS Sequoia has a pop-up overload issue, and Mac users are raging
macOS Sequoia has been available for almost a month now. However, users increasingly complain about a privacy change that created a pop-up overload issue. To protect users’ privacy, macOS Sequoia has been showing more pop-ups about app permission. While the good intentions are clear, this change seems to be causing more aggregation than anything else. Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch posted on X about what it’s like to open Google Chrome after updating macOS Sequoia: According to Apple, macOS Sequoia helps users “more easily manage how much information they are sharing with apps.” In addition, new pop-ups about local network connections and contact...
Despite AI advancements, nearly two-thirds of embedded code is still manually written
By Amanda Kavanagh Platform engineering promised us efficiency, the automation of tedious tasks and self-service capabilities, yet recent research shows that 63% of embedded software is still written manually. That’s according to a new report from Forrester and the Qt group, which shows that even organizations with a mature platform engineering strategy, continue with a significant chunk of manual coding. This finding highlights the enduring challenges embedded teams face, when it comes to balancing the demands of efficiency, productivity, quality, and compliance. Let’s take a closer look. 5 high-paying roles to apply for today Embedded Software Engineer, Rosenxt, San Luis Obispo ($120,000 – $180,000) Embedded Software...
iPad mini 7’s A17 Pro chip isn’t quite the same as the iPhone 15 Pro
Apple unveiled the iPad mini 7 earlier this week, giving its smallest tablet the performance bump needed to support Apple Intelligence. That’s the iPad mini 7’s biggest upgrade. The tablet is otherwise identical to its predecessor. Apple didn’t go with one of the A18 chip flavors in the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, choosing last year’s A17 Pro, which powered the iPhone 15 Pro models. The A18 and A17 Pro chips also come with 8GB of RAM, which is a minimum requirement for Apple Intelligence. Best of all, Apple made it happen for $499. The iPad mini 7 price matches its predecessor’s...
If one rumor about Spider-Man in Avengers: Secret Wars is true, I hope it’s this one
Spider-Man will be a key Avenger in the upcoming Doomsday and Secret Wars crossovers. We don’t need any big plot leaks to know that. The character is so important to Sony, Marvel, and the audience that any Avengers team must include him in some capacity. It’s what happened in Infinity War and Endgame in the previous Saga. In fact, Tom Holland’s Peter Parker functioned as a key plot device. Without him, there’s no guilt-tripping for Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). And the multiverse needs Iron Man to invent time travel, which is multiverse travel. It’s not just about Endgame. Iron Man’s...
Study claims ‘Jedi’ rodents can move matter without touching it
A new study seems to suggest that “Jedi” rodents don’t actually vocalize just to make noises. Instead, the study claims that they vocalize to “shake matter” around them, allowing them to influence how their noses inhale particulates, thus enhancing their smell. This new discovery is highlighted in a study published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews earlier this month. The researchers involved say that this kind of behavior has never been observed before or even suspected in any animal that we’ve discovered thus far. They also say that the rodents are actually creating new “pathways of information” by using sound to manipulate...
Google Flights added a new ‘Cheapest’ tab for travelers on a budget
Typically, the first site I visit when planning a trip is Google Flights. It’s fast and easy to use, and every major US airline lists its flights there (even Southwest). If you’ve ever used Google Flights, you are likely familiar with the way that the site displays search results — the flights with the best combination of price and convenience are listed at the top, and all the others are below that. But what if your number one priority is saving money? This week, the company announced an all-new “Cheapest” tab that is now rolling out for Google Flights. As the...
People are using AI bots to create nude images of almost anyone online
Telegram has a big problem. According to a new Wired investigation, dozens of AI-powered chatbots have appeared on the messaging app, allowing users to create “pornographic” photos and videos of people with just a few clicks. The report says that these new “nudity AI bots” have already garnered more than 4 million users per month, and the problem is likely only going to get worse. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen AI bots used for these kinds of nefarious purposes, either. There have also been issues with users misusing ChatGPT and other chatbots that are far more popular. However, OpenAI...
Our first look at Carry-On, one of Netflix’s final must-watch releases of 2024
Netflix’s upcoming film Carry-On — starring Taron Egerton as a rookie TSA agent who gets blackmailed by a shady traveler — plays on viewers’ airport anxiety to deliver a taut-as-a-wire thriller of a sort that’s all too rare these days. Specifically, you can’t help but check out the first teaser below, which the streaming giant released today, and think: Finally, a Netflix film that actually looks like it’s worth watching. If that sounds overly cynical, let’s not forget that this abominable year for movies has given us bizarro Netflix films like Jerry Seinfeld’s ridiculous Pop-Tarts movie, Jennifer Lopez’s stupid AI film...
Next-gen 6G cellular networks may be 9,000 times faster than 5G
New reports indicate that next-generation wireless networks could achieve speeds of up to 938 gigabits per second, roughly 9,000 times the speed of current 5G network connections. These next-gen 6G networks are still a long way off, but it would allow for more than 20 average-length movies to be sent in a second, New Scientist reports. One of the biggest issues that 6G looks to solve is the congestion that 5G just can’t keep up with. See, big events like concerts and sports games often see mobile traffic grinding to a halt because of how many connections are being made in...
Marshall Emberton III review: Louder and more rugged
Emberton III Rating: 4.5 Stars Loud speakers, great battery life, and a lot of personality are part of Marshall’s Emberton III portable speaker identity. Skip To Our Expert Review Rating: 4.5 Stars Skip To Our Expert Review Pros Amazing sound Great battery life IP67 resistant Cons Lacks Dolby Atmos support Doesn't have a physical button to change between sound modes Buy From List Price Sale Price Marshall $169.99 $169.99 See It $169.99 $169.99 See It $169.99 $169.99 See It Marshall updated its most popular portable speakers in August with the new Emberton III and Willen II. Louder and...
An edge-of-your-seat sci-fi sequel is flying up the Netflix charts
There’s no lack of horror movies to watch on streaming services this month, but one of the best of the past few years is now streaming on Netflix. Last week, Netflix added A Quiet Place Part II to its library, and as of Wednesday, it’s one of the 10 most-watched movies on the service—one spot ahead of the 2022 Scream sequel starring Jenna Ortega. While horror movies have a dedicated fan base, they don’t often penetrate the mainstream the way that A Quiet Place did in 2018. Directed and co-written by John Krasinski (The Office), the first movie introduced us to...
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