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While video games have been mined as fodder for films many, many times over the past few decades, only a few widely distributed films have gone the all-CGI route. Perhaps that's because 2001's Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within left such a bad taste in filmgoers' mouths, but visually, things have changed in 15 years—both for all-CGI films and for video games. Current game systems are pumping out film-caliber visuals these days, a fact that the team behind Ratchet and Clank surely must have considered before developing the first feature-length film under the PlayStation Originals brand. You may have expected that effort to lead with a more popular Sony series, like a film about God of War or Uncharted , but Ratchet and Clank does have an edge on those: a bubbly, cartoony style that better suits full-length CGI treatment, as opposed to taking a possible dive down the uncanny valley with those other games' human characters. In good news, Gramercy Pictures avoids … [Read more...] about film review: Straight to video game

Google Stadia is scheduled for execution this week. The service dies on January 18, and while there will be tons of spurned developers and hours of lost game progress in its wake, the shutdown of Stadia is going about as smoothly as it can go. After refunding every game purchase made on the service, Google is now responding to calls to open up the service's controller so that it can function as a generic Bluetooth device after Stadia dies. In a post on the Official Stadia forums , a community manager wrote on Friday: "Next week we'll be releasing a self-serve tool to enable Bluetooth connections on your Stadia Controller. We'll share details next week on how to enable this feature." Having the controller live a second life is one of the last things people were asking for from Stadia's shutdown. As a Stadia product, the controller took the unique approach of connecting directly to the Internet over Wi-Fi, rather than the usual route of connecting to whatever device you're … [Read more...] about Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game

The US Supreme Court let Meta Platforms Inc 's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents. The justices turned away NSO 's appeal of a lower court's decision that the lawsuit could move forward. NSO had argued that it is immune from being sued because it was acting as an agent for unidentified foreign governments when it installed the " Pegasus " spyware. President Joe Biden's administration had urged the justices to reject NSO's appeal, noting that the US State Department had never before recognised a private entity acting as an agent of a foreign state as being entitled to immunity. Read Also Meta to delay closing Within Unlimited deal by one month Meta , the parent company of both WhatsApp and Facebook, in a statement welcomed the court's … [Read more...] about Pegasus: US Supreme Court lets Meta’s WhatsApp pursue ‘Pegasus’ spyware suit

The best ecommerce platforms make it simple and easy to set up and maintain an online store. Can’t decide whether to set up a storefront on eBay or create your own online store with an all-in-one ecommerce platform? Get in here and find out which one is better for your business. Are you on the lookout for the best ecommerce platforms to start your online store with? If yes, you’ve got a big step to make as the choice of platform can make or break your online business. By picking the best ecommerce platform you’ll be supplied with all the tools you’ll need to simply and swiftly create a captivating and fully functional online store and get a capable support staff to take you through every step of the journey. However, due to the wide variety of ecommerce platforms and packages on the market today, making such a choice can be both challenging and confusing. Still, building an ecommerce store (even from scratch) has never been easier – so, if you’re thinking about starting … [Read more...] about Best ecommerce platforms of 2023

Further Reading Flying—and crashing—a $1,300 quadcopter drone PEMBROKE DOCK, Wales—As Steve Jobs did at that fateful 2007 presentation , Ivan Reedman says that I'm one of only a few people to hold a transformative technology in the palm of my hand. This device—ultralight to the point that it feels nearly fragile—weighs roughly half what the latest iPhone does. And just as Apple's release was technically more "gamechanger" than "pioneer," Reedman believes his invention is radical enough to turn an existing industry upside down. Prepare for the Zano, which Reedman hopes will become the iDrone of unmanned aerial devices. "We want to make it ubiquitous like iPhones," said Reedman, managing director (CEO) and head of research and development for Torquing Group. The company's soon-to-be-released Zano microdrone weighs just under 60 grams, and it’s small enough to fit into practically any bag. While its size and portability will be major selling points, price may be what sets … [Read more...] about With a July launch, Europe’s largest Kickstarter still won’t show working drones

Working out on your own can be a struggle or it can be a blast. It all depends on whether you've found a fitness activity that excites you and motivates you to get up and move. What will click and stick for you? Here's the good news about workout apps: App stores are absolutely saturated with them, which means there's something for everyone and at a range of prices. Whether you like to lift weights on your own, join a high-intensity cardio class, or get guidance while training for a marathon, you're sure to find something. How Much Do Fitness Apps Cost? Want more good news? Prices for fitness apps are often less than they appear. The prices given below are list prices, which is not necessarily what you'll pay. Workout subscriptions are perpetually on sale. App makers would love for you to believe that the best discounts occur between the end of November and New Year's Day, but that's just not true. Deals crop up all year round, and some sales never seem to end. So maybe you'll … [Read more...] about The Best Workout Apps for 2023

When searching for the best HBO Max shows to indulge in, you're faced with quite a choice. The HBO Max library has become quite a contender in the streaming space thanks to the vast range of movies from the Warner Bros back catalogue set alongside iconic TV shows made by HBO over the last 25 years. Like Netflix , Disney Plus and Hulu the HBO Max vault includes some huge names. Here, you'll find everything from The Sopranos to Game of Thrones, The White Lotus and, very recently indeed, headline-grabber The Last of Us. Add to that, content from DC Comics such as Peacemaker and Watchmen, and hit animated comedy Rick and Morty, and you're in for a real treat. At present, the streamer is mostly geared to the US, with other territories being added all time time. The price is a little steeper than some of the other services on the market (though with recent price rises at Disney Plus and Netflix, it's more comparable). For the 13,000+ hours of content, you'll pay $14.99 a month … [Read more...] about Best HBO Max shows: the best TV series on HBO Max, from The White Lotus to The Sopranos

Here's where you can find the best Microsoft Office deals right now for those who still prefer to use Microsoft Office programs for work tasks – even with the rise of Google Workspace and other free office software . We're here to save you some money with the cheapest prices for both the subscription-based Microsoft 365 and the full Microsoft Office 2021 package. At its most basic level, you can get Word, Excel and Powerpoint as part of Microsoft 365 Personal or in the Microsoft Office 2021 Home and Student package. Deals on those products are the ones we're focusing on right here as they're the cheapest, most useful and most widely used. It gets more complicated beyond that, with different subscription tiers including Family, Business and Enterprise that have more specific use cases and different programs - though these are all relatively self-explanatory. You could buy an Office subscription from Microsoft directly, but it's often possible to get a better deal from a … [Read more...] about The best Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 deals in January 2023

Exercise is the ultimate wellness tool. Not only is it important for keeping our bodies healthy, but it can work wonders for your mind. Regular exercise can help boost your mood and relieve depression and anxiety symptoms. It also can serve as an outlet for your attention and stress. For more mental health tips, see how you can improve your mood without therapy and how to change your diet to benefit your mental wellness . Best Online Therapy Services See at Cnet Why should you exercise for mental health? Exercise makes you feel good about yourself. When I say exercise, I don't only mean hitting the gym and pumping iron. Exercise is anything that gets you moving . You don't have to leave your house to boost your mental wellness with physical activity. Benefits of exercise on your mental health: Improved body image Better mood Lower depression and anxiety symptoms Reduced symptoms of ADHD Higher self-esteem Sense of … [Read more...] about 5 Exercises to Naturally Treat Your Anxiety and Depression

If you have an Android device and you don't like the idea of your phone or apps giving away your geolocation data around the clock, using a reliable and well-tested VPN is a good idea. Will using a VPN get rid of all your privacy headaches? Definitely not. But the best Android VPN will provide you with whole-device protection so that your internet service provider can't view your browsing activity or app usage, Google can't see your geolocation, and your other apps' owners can't see what you're doing outside of their app . And that kind of protection is enough to stop you from being low-hanging fruit in an era of constant surveillance and an increasing risk of data breaches. Android-specific VPN downloads accounted for about 75% of the mobile VPN surge over the past few years, according to the most recent trend reports. Over 480 million mobile VPN apps were downloaded around the globe in just 12 months between 2019 and 2020, according to research firm Top10VPN . … [Read more...] about Best Android VPN 2023