[ad_1] The top pricing tier is set to cover all Regal Cinemas, and the lowest will apparently grant you access to tickets for about half the chain’s locations. If you subscribe to a tier that doesn’t cover a theater at which you’d like to watch a movie (say, a venue in Midtown Manhattan), there’ll likely […]
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Netflix says its originals will kick their smoking habit
[ad_1] “Netflix strongly supports artistic expression,” a Netflix spokesman said. “We also recognize that smoking is harmful and when portrayed positively on screen can adversely influence young people.” As part of its clampdown, Netflix will also reveal details about smoking in its ratings. The move follows a report from anti-smoking group Truth Initiative, which states […]
'Hitman 2' music-themed update weaponizes a violin
[ad_1] Hitman 2 has had its share of unusual updates and events, but its latest may be particularly appealing if you're music-minded. IO Interactive has outlined a July roadmap with a string of music-themed activities, most notably the "I'm With the Band"… [ad_2] Source link
Jurassic World’s J.A. Bayona to direct Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series
[ad_1] Welcome to our #LOTRonPrime fellowship! https://t.co/XyepgGwA2u — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) July 3, 2019 “J.R.R. Tolkien created one of the most extraordinary and inspiring stories of all time, and as a lifelong fan it is an honor and a joy to join this amazing team,” said Bayona in a statement […]
Social media is revolutionizing how scientists interact with the public
[ad_1] “It was right after the election and I noticed that there was all this energy in the community, thinking about how we could better communicate our science to the public,” University of Connecticut PhD student Sarah McAnulty told Engadget. “I thought we needed some way to engage scientists, in a low time-commitment, high-impact, kind […]
Are headphones ‘made for women’ really necessary?
[ad_1] “Well, this is really interesting, I thought,” she told Engadget. “I must not be the only female that feels like headphones aren’t made for them.” After some brainstorming and partnering with manufacturers, she came up with the idea for Rosé Rockers, which are a pair of headphones with artificial flowers placed so it looks […]
Mobile game streaming service Hatch is available in the UK
[ad_1] Hatch teamed up with Vodafone for its official launch in the nation, which takes place just as the carrier starts switching on its 5G network around the British Isles. Vodafone subscribers get access to Hatch’s premium tier free for three months, then it’ll cost £6.99/month. The lineup of more than 100 games includes several […]
Blipblox is a synth made for kids that adults will like too
[ad_1] Under the hood is a surprisingly robust digital synth engine capable of producing rich and downright bonkers sounds. In addition to the oscillator there’s your usual assortment of synth parameters. There’s an amp envelope (though you can only control over the decay), a pair of LFOs, a modulation envelope and a low-pass filter that […]
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are struggling to stay online today
[ad_1] At this point, it’s unclear what might be causing the issue. In March, Facebook experienced a massive outage, supposedly due to a server configuration change. A month later, Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp experienced another outage. This marks the third major outage this year. Engadget has reached out to Facebook for comment. [ad_2] Source link
D-Link agrees to 10-year security assessment to settle FTC lawsuit
[ad_1] The agency took D-Link to court back in 2017 over the security of its routers and IP cameras. FTC says the company failed to address preventable security flaws, such as storing passwords on its app in plain text and using hard-coded login credentials for its devices with easy-to-guess usernames and passwords. The court dismissed […]