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I’ve never been greatly enamoured of the concept of phone cases. You pay all that money for a beautiful design that Jony Ive and his team sweated over for months, then hide it in some butt-ugly plastic case. I’ve always just used a matte screen-protector (as much to remove reflections as protect the screen from damage) and a Zagg stick-on leather cover for the rear, leaving the phone reasonably well-protected from scratches but without making it look like something bought from Toys-R-Us....

Photo-editing apps have dominated the App Store ever since Apple’s iPhone launched in 2007, but they especially grabbed ahold of pop culture after famous photographers and photojournalists—such as Damin Winter’s prize-winning Hipstamatic Afghanistan war series and The New York Times’ Instagram summer series—advocated the iPhone as a premiere device for capturing special moments. Here’s the thing, though: there are plenty of ways to beautifully snap an image or film a video with the iPhone that will contribute to the after-effects of apps....

J.J. Abrams says that lingering questions will be answered in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, such as the mystery surrounding Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis). Thought to be the new big bad of the sequel trilogy, the enigmatic First Order commander debuted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But before fans even got to learn anything about him, he was surprisingly killed in Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi....

There’s a reason why Archie’s friends call him ‘Pureheart the Powerful’ on Riverdale. He is one of the most selfless characters you will ever see on tv - putting his life on the line to ensure the safety of his family and friends. Although his actions can be considered reckless, fans know that they are paved with good intentions. Would you like to see some examples? Whether it is becoming the protector of the town to the time Archie broke his hand trying to rescue Cheryl from Sweetwater River, here are the 10 most selfless things Archie ever did....

The CW’s Riverdale season 4 casts Ryan Robbins as Frank Andrews, Fred’s older brother. For Riverdale fans who knew Luke Perry as the beloved Fred Andrews, the immediate question of how the show would continue without him surfaced when Perry died earlier this year. Creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa wants to keep the spirit of Fred Andrews alive in season 4. The premiere paid tribute to Perry with a tearful goodbye to the beloved character of Fred Andrews....

The citizens of O-Town are preparing for the return of Rocko’s Modern Life in the shape of a TV special, but what were the main characters up to when the show came to an end? In the era of remakes and reboots, Nickelodeon didn’t want to be left behind and decided to bring back three of their classic cartoons: Hey Arnold!, Invader Zim, and Rocko’s Modern Life. Arnold and company had their TV film Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie in 2017, and next on the list is Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, to be released on Netflix on August 9....

Rockstar Games is currently working on several unannounced projects, according to a former employee. The Grand Theft Auto developer recently unveiled the Rockstar Games Launcher in an effort to corral all of their PC titles into one location, and although the company has said they aren’t adding single-player DLC to Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar has finally announced their popular cowboy series will be coming to PC next month. Rockstar is no stranger to long production cycles and secret projects, having spent over an entire year developing a sequel to Bully 2 only to end up scrapping the title and moving the developers onto other games....

Update: The team has published a more detailed piece on broadcasting from the Mac without Nicecast. Rogue Amoeba, the makers of useful sound utilities for the Mac, will no longer be making one of their apps as Nicecast has officially been discontinued. Nicecast allows Mac users to broadcast audio from their machine over the Internet — originally intended for Internet radio — and is still used by podcasters today to create live streams....

Romancing SaGa 3 is a remastered version of a 16-bit RPG that will offer a nostalgia rush for SNES fans and frustration at its antiquated design. Romancing SaGa 3 is a remaster of a turn-based RPG that was originally released for the Super Famicom in 1995. Romancing SaGa 3 was never localized in the ’90s but it was playable to fans of SNES emulation thanks to a fan translation patch. Square Enix wants to create a digital storefront for its older titles, so games like Romancing SaGa 3 are finally being remade and released overseas....

We showed you images of what we expect the fifth generation of the iPad to look like back in January, and today Digitimes reports that the updated hardware could be 25-33% lighter than the current full-sized iPad. We expect the next 9.7″ iPad to resemble the design of the 7.9″ iPad mini, but dropping a third of its weight is certainly a tall order as it would bring it just under a pound....

Anything vocal that comes out of Samuel L. Jackson’s mouth ought to be quoted and placed in a Hollywood Walk of Fame dedicated for his characters. It’s not often we get an actor that’s good at anything he does. He can make even the most mundane or dirtiest of phrases sound poetic. For that, he is universally loved and anyone who feels otherwise will feel Samuel Jackson’s vengeance upon thee....

Readdle’s Documents for iPhone and iPad is a multi-purpose app that offers everything from local and cloud storage, downloads management, PDF editor, media player, and even a VPN. Now the company is making it available for M1 Macs. Since the first Apple Silicon M1 Macs launched late last fall, developers have been able to allow their iPhone and iPad apps to run on the machines – downloadable right from the Mac App Store....

2/27 Update: It’s live. 3/6 Update: Last round. tl;dr Use this, not this, and read on to find out how and why. Last September, Realmac released a new version of its to-do list app Clear that included visual tweaks and iOS 7 feature support. This version of Clear also ran natively on the iPad for the first time and was a separate purchase from the App Store. This lead to a great deal of feedback from customers displeased with having to buy a new version of Clear for an iOS 7 update on the iPhone (especially when iPad support for the biggest selling point, but not every iPhone customer has an iPad)…...

The future of Red Dead Redemption 2 seems to be with Red Dead Online and not building the game up with additional single-player content. Rockstar has created one of the better narratives in gaming thus far through Red Dead Redemption 2. Building up a backstory to the original game and somehow having it surpass that initial title isn’t something that many likely believed to be possible. Yet, here we are making claims that it was able to achieve just that....

When you install Active Directory (AD) on your Windows Server, soon after, you’ll want to join computers to the domain. In a default installation of AD, computer accounts are put in the CN=Computers container. For many installations, this isn’t a big deal. The AD administrator would simply move the computer account to the appropriate Organizational Unit once the computer has been joined to the domain. However, one thing you may have noticed is that the default “Computers” container does not allow you to link group policy objects....

Redmi Note 11 (codenamed spes) runs on Android 11 with the newly launched MIUI 13 and features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Snapdragon 680 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Redmi Note 11 sports a quad rear camera setup that houses a 50 MP primary sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2 MP macro shooter, and a 2 MP depth sensor....

The 2018 revision of the MacBook Pro is here, and as usual it arrives in two sizes, a 13- and 15-inch version. On the surface, Apple’s new laptops look exactly the same as previous generations, but there are significant upgrades to be found under the hood. Most importantly, a new 3rd-generation butterfly switch keyboard has been introduced, and Apple notes in its press materials that it results in a quieter typing experience....

Wireless earbuds and headphones have been the talk of the town since Apple’s iPhone 7 launched. For many audiophiles who need the best possible sound, you may still prefer to use your wired headphones. That normally means using the Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter, however there’s a better option to keep your wired functionality while improving your listening experience on the iPhone. Enter Nexum’s AQUA; the portable, battery-less, headphone amplifier looking to take your audio experience further....

Since the introduction of the App Store, developers have been writing applications that attempt to extend the usability of your iPhone beyond what the device itself can do. From credit card readers to lightbulbs to fitness accessories, it seems like almost anything can be controlled with an iPhone now. The iSpy Helicopter is no different. If you’re familiar with the concept of the Parrot AR Drone, the iSpy Helicopter will immediately make sense....

Character breakdowns have emerged for Disney and Ridley Scott’s Merlin Saga adaptation, which may start filming this fall. As famous as Scott is for his sweeping historical epics like Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven, it’s been a hot minute since he worked on a full-blown fantasy adventure. In fact, the last time it happened was in 1985 with Legend. That film disappointed at the box office but has since become a cult title, thanks to its gorgeous visuals and Tim Curry’s performance as the Lord of Darkness....