Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker sequel planned for release in October 2024
The sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning Joker is planned for release on October 4th 2024, Deadline reports. Director Todd Phillips previously confirmed the sequel was moving ahead in June under the title Joker: Folie à Deux, which literally translates to “madness for two.” Joaquin Phoenix, who won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of […]
So far $2B crypto stolen from cross-chain bridges this year
In the past year, we’ve seen an explosion of new token bridges that allow users to move assets between blockchains. However, while these projects have been widely praised in the crypto community, they have also attracted hackers who are looking for ways to exploit these vulnerabilities and steal millions of dollars worth of crypto. Cross-chain […]
The Rotom Phone is finally getting a second camera
The Rotom Phone is getting a big upgrade. Following its introduction in the Galar region three years ago, the updated version of the smartphone-that’s-inhabited-by-a-Pokémon is finally making the jump from one back camera to two. The handset will soon be available in the new Paldea region as well. It’s difficult to tell exactly what kind […]
You can now preorder the Steam Deck in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
Valve is expanding Steam Deck shipments to some regions that could take the handheld PC-meets-console to new heights. The company just announced that reservations are now open in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan through Komodo, a site that also sells Valve’s Index VR headset for PC among other games and gaming merchandise. If […]
A leaked Tomb Raider script is looking pretty legit now that Square Enix DMCA’d it
Ever heard of the Streisand effect? It’s when someone tries to suppress information, only to wind up spreading it even further than it might have otherwise traveled. For example: Last week, I might have been skeptical if you told me a podcaster got their hands on a casting script for the next Tomb Raider game […]
After 57 years on free broadcast TV, NBC is moving Days of Our Lives behind the Peacock paywall
NBC’s long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives will be leaving broadcast television after 57 years on to stream exclusively on Peacock, the network announced on Wednesday. The change means that fans who previously have been able to watch the show for free on broadcast will now have to pay for a streaming service to […]
Spain’s government bans AC from dropping below 27 degrees Celsius in public buildings
As Europe grapples with a scorching summer and skyrocketing energy prices, Spain has become the latest government to tell its citizens to turn down the AC. A decree published on Tuesday morning in the official state gazette and scheduled to go into effect next week mandates that air conditioning in public places be set at […]
Facebook’s shuttering its live shopping feature to focus on Reels
Facebook is shutting down live shopping, its QVC-like livestream feature that lets creators broadcast and sell products to an audience (via TechCrunch). The feature will officially shut down on October 1st, and Facebook says it’s part of the company’s initiative to shift focus to Reels. “As consumers’ viewing behaviors are shifting to short-form video, we […]
What is a Solana (SOL) and how does it work?
Solana is a new blockchain project that’s building a high-performance, decentralized ledger. The Solana project is led by CEO Dr. Jake Brukhman, co-founder of CoinFund and managing partner at CryptoOracle Capital Partners; Dr. Peter Todd, Bitcoin core developer; and Bryan Bishop, former lead developer of Ethereum (aka Solidity). Solana has two primary goals: to improve […]
Best Chromebook for 2022
The best Chromebooks aren’t just laptops that run a few Google apps anymore. Chromebooks can cover a wide variety of computing needs now, and a good Chrome OS laptop or two-in-one can be more useful than a mediocre Windows or MacOS laptop. That’s why our pick for the best Chromebook of 2022 is the Acer […]