Category: Entertainment

An AR film explores the worst tech companies could do with your face

[ad_1] In the festival’s Arcade section, which is full of eye-catching installations and people wearing headsets, Stealing ur feelings is easy to miss. It consists simply of a 46-inch display mounted onto a pillar in the middle of the aisle separating the exhibits in the long rectangular room. There’s a camera above the screen and […]

Ron Howard and George Lucas might reboot ‘Willow’ as series for Disney+

[ad_1] The original story follows a farmer who protects a special baby from a tyrannical queen set on taking over the world. Lucas developed the idea in the early 70s, and later asked Howard to direct it. The film wasn’t necessarily a blockbuster, but it did win two Academy Award nominations and attracted a loyal […]

Endgame’ was aired on Philippine cable TV

[ad_1] It’s not entirely clear if and why Orient Cable’s execs thought they could get away with showing a pirated, possibly torrent-sourced, version of the biggest movie of the year. Maybe it’s because the company only serves subscribers in a provincial city (Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte). Or maybe it’s because it’s used to such a […]

Epic bought the maker of ‘Rocket League’

[ad_1] A fairing failed to separate and destroyed two rocketsNASA was sold faulty rocket parts for almost 20 years When the launch of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory and Glory missions failed in 2009 and 2011, the agency said it was because their launch vehicle malfunctioned. Now, a NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) investigation has revealed […]

FanDuel applies a $3 inactivity fee to your old daily fantasy account

[ad_1] A section about the inactivity fee is a part of its latest TOU, which is dated August 23rd, 2018. It also mentions that after 36 – 60 months, depending on state law, an abandoned account will have its funds transferred to the appropriate state agency as unclaimed funds. Interestingly, its competitor DraftKings used to […]

Hulu’s latest ‘Veronica Mars’ trailer reveals part of the story

[ad_1] The teaser released last month promised means drunks, derelicts, flashers and frat boys. Now, we know a crime wave will bring at least one massive explosion, and Mars will be responsible for finding the culprit. We knew longtime cast members Jason Dohring and Enrico Colantoni would appear, but in the new trailer, we get […]

The Morning After: Facebook’s new look

[ad_1] A quieter period for iPhone sales.Apple’s services are making more money than ever Apple raked in over $31 billion thanks to iPhone sales, compared to $37.6 billion this time in 2018. As you might expect, that had a pretty significant effect on Apple’s overall business: Last year’s March quarter was its best ever, but […]

A closer look at the redesigned Facebook app

[ad_1] As mentioned earlier, a big focus of this version is on making Groups more ubiquitous inside the app. An overhauled Groups tab (pictured above) will show you a feed of activity from communities you’re subscribed to, while a new discovery feature is going to recommend you Groups you might be interested in. The Events […]

The Morning After: Samsung’s Snapchat-ready TV

[ad_1] Cozmo and Vector couldn’t save it.Anki is closing the doors on its toy-robot business Anki, the startup responsible for adorable robotics, is closing its doors and will terminate nearly 200 employees Wednesday. Recode reported CEO Boris Sofman broke the news to staff Monday. In a statement provided to Engadget, the company said, “A significant […]