As the upcomingFinal Destination: Bloodlinesrewrites franchise lore, I’m really hoping that a theory from earlier in the franchise is about to make a comeback. According to this theory, the villain of theFinal Destinationfranchise isn’t actually Death -it’s a similar but far more terrifying forcethat has way more reason to take vengeance on the movies' various survivors. Coming May 16,Final Destination: Bloodlinesappears to be an important lore rewrite for the franchise, with hints that all the visions from past movies will originate with asingle person whose curse was passed downthrough her family line....

Summary With Timothée Chalamet being the face of the modernDunefranchise, it’s natural to wonder whether he will be featured in the upcomingDune: Prophecyseries. Chalamet has played Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part One(2021) andDune: Part Two(2024) and will reprise the role once again for theupcomingDune 3, which will be based on Frank Herbert’s secondDunebook,Dune: Messiah. AlthoughDune: Prophecyis not based on one of Frank Herbert’s original works,it will be an adaptation of 2012’s “Sisterhood of Dune”, which was written by Kevin J....

JerryRigEverything’s Google Pixel 7 Pro teardown shows why it snapped in his last video We recently saw thePixel 7 Proput through the wringer by YouTuber Zack Nelson on his channel, JerryRigEverything. The phonesurvived, but just barely. Eager to pinpoint the likely reason for the phone breaking, Nelson used his trusty razor blade and a few other tools to take a look under the Pixel 7 Pro’s hood. After applying heat and slicing the adhesive attaching the screen to the frame, Nelson discovered that the display has a protective plastic border along its periphery....

Quick Links Microsoft has launched a whole product line of AI Copilots to revolutionize how we interact with its software ecosystem, covering productivity, security, coding, and much more. So, it stands to reason that choosing the right Copilot allows you to do more work with less time—but which Copilot is right for you, and how much does it cost? 1Microsoft Copilot Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing AI Chat) is a free AI chatbot accessible through a web browser and on operating systems like Windows, macOS, and iPadOS....

Netflix to counter streaming slowdown by offering ‘best gaming service available’ CNBC media and tech reporterAlex Shermanrecently highlighted on Twitter that the CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, says not to ask about what the company will do next in the gaming fielduntil it’s offering the best gaming service available. From the outset, this sounds like a promising statement, that Netflix is indeed taking its fledgling foray into gaming quite seriously, though if you take a look at thecurrent catalog, it’s a mix of older titles and casual games, which hardly instills confidence....

October saw a surprising variety of Android games hit the Play Store. From quirky indie gems like Subpar Pool to another sequel to the long-running Dungeon Hunter franchise, we think there’s something for everyone here. Of course, it wouldn’t be October without a newhorror game for Android, and Netflix obliged with the release of Slayway Camp 2. We’ve rounded up the best games of October 2023 to help you catch up on all the latest releases....

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Deadpool #4!OneMCUvillain finally made sense of the fact that everyMarvelsuperhero is so muscular. While it has long been an accepted convention of the genre thatsuperpowered characters have super-physiques, the character Taskmaster just canonized a legtimate-sounding reason for the phenomenon, explaining thatsuperheroes are jacked specifically because of their healing factor. Deadpool#4 – written by Cody Ziglar, with art by Jonas Trindade – continues Taskmaster’s prominent role in the series, and it just used him tointroduce a fascinating theory into Marvel lore....

There are manytwo-factor authentication appsout there (2FA for short), but one of the best among them is Authy. The app is available on all major platforms, including desktops, and seamlessly syncs 2FA codes on its cloud to keep them safe even when you break or lose your phone. One downside of the app on Android is its outdated design that hasn’t been updated for years, but a new beta version is finally changing that....

Samsung’s Good Lock software has become a staple of the Galaxy user experience for so many of usthanks to the wide range of customization it offers, and we love using it. For all its benefits, Good Lock is in need of some quality-of-life updates, and thankfully that’s becoming more of a focus, with the app recently gainingSmart Switch support. Keeping all the modules updated has always been a hassle, especially with the app failing to notify you when updates become available....

Summary The new title for Marvel Studios' upcomingThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsmay be teasing the introduction of two powerful new heroes connected to Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Marvel’s First Family was quickly revealed to be coming to theMCUafter the finalization of Disney’s acquisition of Fox in 2019, though Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach weren’t confirmed asThe Fantastic Four’scastuntil this February. Anticipation is high, but new updates have boosted excitement even further....

As predictable asyesterday’s Galaxy Unpackedmight have felt, there’s still plenty to dig through now that Samsung’s latest smartphone lineup is official. Sure, you probably know what to expect from the hardware — and if you don’t, we have a pair of excellent hands-ons for theGalaxy S24 and S24+andtheGalaxy S24 Ultrayou should check out — but what about all of those AI features coming to this trio? As I’m kicking off my review period with Samsung’s latest phablet, I’m digging deep into everything that makes these phones exciting, and that includes Voice Recorder....

Quick Links While plenty of apps and websites let you check out your top musical artists and tracks year-round, what if you’re looking for some lighthearted banter and want to know just how bad your listening habits are? Here’s an AI bot that provides the same stats as other tools, but with a humorous twist. Music Stats With a Side of Snark You’ve likely come across the online trend of peopleasking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram pages—or even themselves based on their previous prompts to the AI....

Summary Warning: Spoilers forVenomverse Reborn #2Iron Manhas gone above and beyond as a Marvel superhero many times before – but now he has taken the concept to an entirely new level, announcing himself asthe Marvel Universe’s first “hyperhero.“Considering how “super” has become synonymous with powerful heroes, it naturally took one of comics' greatest innovators to make the next great leap forward. Venomverse Reborn#2 features the story “No Escape” – written by Adam Warren, with art by ChrisCross – which depicts an Iron Man AI program grappling with a cosmic Venom as they both battle for just who is in control of reality....