Finding a healthy amount of Halloween movies on Netflix to devour in the buildup to October 31st has now become an annual necessity. Now that Halloween is nearly upon us again, people across the world are eager to get into the spirit of the season before they actually start handing out candy to trick or treaters. The best way to do just that is to either fill your home with a […]
Razer launched two new products today for streamers: the Razer Seiren X portable microphone and the Razer Kiyo webcam with a selfie light. These two products are Razer's latest attempt to become the popular choice for microphones and webcams, which people normally don't go to it for. The Razer Kiyo webcam comes with an adjustable ring light with twelve white LEDs, which you can control to twelve levels of brightness. It has a four-megapixel […]
Rian Johnson weighs in on why he chose to shoot at Ireland's Skellig Michael instead of on a soundstage: "I’m sure it would have been more economical, but it was so worth it to do it the way we did it." April’s first Star Wars: The Last Jedi teaserwhetted fans' appetite, but since the full trailer and new poster arrived earlier this month, it’s been a feeding frenzy of speculation. Fan speculation is […]
In the world of cinema there are a breed of classics that are forbidden to touch. Quick sequels or reboots are not permitted. They exist in a separate realm, where they continue to exert influence over other films and culture at large. The original Blade Runner is one such film. Released in 1982, the innovative visuals, artistic sensibility and underlying themes have earned it cult status and garnered a legion of fans. […]
Spotify just announced a new program called RISE, intended to “identify and break the next wave of music superstars.” The promises of the program are a little vague, but Spotify says its hand-picked artists will be aided with “multi-tiered marketing” and “editorial programming,” including social promotion, a special “mixed-media” RISE playlist, “bespoke” videos about their life stories, and some kind of platform-sponsored “experiential” events. Reached for comment, a Spotify representative clarified that […]
It might seem pretty obvious to dog lovers, but researchers have found scientific evidence suggesting that dogs use facial expressions intentionally to communicate with humans. That’s according to a new study was published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports. “The study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that for dogs, human attention is important during social interactions,” Juliane Kaminski, senior lecturer at England’s University of Portsmouth and the study’s lead […]
Chris Hemsworth's third solo movie is a light-hearted romp, but it might want to be something more. Who knew the end of everything could be so fun? The reviews of Thor: Ragnarok are in, and everyone seems to be agreed: Taika Waititi's first Marvel movie is the most enjoyable Thor movie to date — but that might not be quite the blessing it might be assumed. "The relatively laidback angle on all the murderous […]
Better hardware and new AI smarts means this year's Google phone is better with low-light photos while adding a new portrait mode. What do you do to top Google's highly regarded first-generation Pixel phone camera? The same, only more. More HDR+ image processing. More chip power. More artificial intelligence. And more image stabilization. The result for photos: "All the fundamentals are improved," said Tim Knight, head of Google's Pixel camera engineering team. On top […]
It may not look like much, but it’s got it where it counts. Throughout its production, the untitled “Young Han Solo” movie has been known as just that, but today director Ron Howard revealed its actual (much briefer) name. Solo. If you want to get technical, the film slated to debut on May 25 is Solo: A Star Wars Story. Howard made the revelation in a video Tuesday, with a […]
