Matt Damon: Jason Bourne Would Kick the S--t Out of Batman

It doesn’t seem that long ago thatMatt DamonandBen Affleckwere two fresh-faced actors who took home Oscar gold for writing the original screenplay forGood Will Hunting. Now they are two of the biggest stars in Hollywood, withMatt Damonreturning to play Jason Bourne in anUntitled Matt Damon Bourne Sequel, set for release next July, andBen Affleckstarring asBatmanin next March’s highly-anticipatedBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. While promoting his sci-fi dramaThe Martianat the Toronto International Film Festival,Matt Damonwas asked byE!...

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Jacqueline Cohen

Only 36 Minutes of Hayao Miyazaki's New Animated Movie Have Been Finished in 3 Years

While computer animation has become the new norm, legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki still relies on hand-drawn animation to tell his stories. While the venerated Oscar winner for best animated feature,Spirited Away, announced his retirement years ago, he has been supervising his company Studio Ghibli’s work on a new movieHow Do You Live?, which is being created with such close attention to detail that they have only completed 36 minutes of the animation in 3 years, as the movie’s producer Toshio Suzuki explained recently....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Steven Jacobs

Review: Cotton Reboot!

The Cotton series has laid dormant for over twenty years with its last incarnationtion on Sega Dreamcast. The original game was a pioneer in the cute-em-up sub-genre of shooters and stood out in arcades and on consoles, while sequels kept the spirit alive with fast action and in the case of the DC game Rainbow Cotton, a totally new behind-the-back perspective. The remake features a completely revamped color palette that’s more bold than ever before while also having more effects on-screen and more detail – making a game that winds up looking better than ever while still keeping the charm of the original intact....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Thomas Sheppard

Review: Infinite

Infinite - Beyond the Mind first gained traction online a year before release with a short demo that showcased its fast-paced action. While there hasn’t been a shortage of retro-inspired 2D action-platformers over the last decade, there haven’t been many that left a lasting impression or felt like they would’ve been right at home as prime examples of how to do a particular kind of game design right. Infinite manages to outdo a lot of its contemporaries by taking established gaming tropes and putting a new spin on them in a small way....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Paige Watson

Review: Star Ocean: The Divine Force

There are few Japanese Role Playing Games that have continued into the modern age, yet somehow Star Ocean has become one of the most recognizable space epics in the genre. Twenty-five years of games, tri-Ace’s baby started all the way on the Super Nintendo and quickly picked up a following. Rightfully so, as the games featured a diverse cast of characters from various worlds in the galaxy, fast-paced combat and fascinating storylines that border on Isekai....

June 27, 2025 · 10 min · 1933 words · James Wade

SearchLight: search the web and read articles in clutter-free text mode, right on your wrist

SearchLightis a new Apple Watch software release byReBoard Keyboardmakers Jeet and Gagandeep Singh from India which not only allows you to search the web via Google just like that, but also actually read articles reliably in clutter-free text mode, right on your wrist. Billed as the missing search app, SearchLight is a simple, efficient piece of software that gets the job done as advertised. Start by inputing your own query in the search box using dictation, Scribble or other input methods....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Norman Chandler

Some users finding Touch ID’s accuracy fades with time

Over the past several weeks, I’ve noticed that the accuracy of theTouch IDfeature on my iPhone 5s has been slowly getting worse. Where the sensor used to recognize my registered fingerprint(s) almost instantly, it now takes two or three tries. And it looks like I’m not the only one with this issue. A number of users have come forward reporting similar accuracy problems, and of course there’s [several] lengthyApple support threadsfull of folks complaining....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · David Casey

Stable Ronaldo slapped by Bradley Martyn after provoking him on IRL gym stream

Stable Ronaldo slapped by Bradley Martyn after provoking him on IRL gym stream Stable Ronaldo was left stunned in a recent live stream after being slapped across the face by YouTuber and fitness influencer Bradley Martyn. During anIRL broadcaston June 7, the 21-year-old joinedBradley Martynfor a session in the gym, where the streamer took Martyn’s hat straight from his head at one point. Immediately, the YouTuber asked for it back, butRonaldoinitially was reluctant....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Donald Luna

Tesla Model 3 review: The EV revolution is underway

Going electricis, without doubt, the new revolution for the automotive industry and for car buyers. Although almost all of the big names have now announced electric models (EVs) – or at least have them in the works – it was a Tesla that really kicked things off. It all started for Teslaback in 2011 with the Roadster, an electric version of the Lotus Elise, but today the range features four additional models:the S, 3,Xand Y (the Y and new Roadster are currently on pre-order)....

June 27, 2025 · 14 min · 2861 words · Dean Wright

The Best Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids In 2023

The Best Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids In 2023 Being able to hear the world around you is a sense that many take for granted, but after years of loud music, heavy machinery, and the slow ravage of time, many struggle to hear the world around them. While humanity has long come up with novel solutions for this problem, these days, technology plays a huge part in dealing with hearing loss. Previously, hearing aids could only really be procured through the efforts of a doctor, but in 2022, the Food and Drug Administration decided to allow companies to create their own over-the-counter hearing aids, with major players likeBose even getting involved....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1021 words · Patricia Travis

This is how much Google's Pixel 4a will cost

There’s no mystery toGoogle’s next Pixel phone. Several leaks, including afull-blown review on YouTube, have emerged in recent days, revealing everything there is to know about the upcoming Pixel 4a. The one thing that was unclear - its price - has now leaked out, as well. Evan Blass (@evleaks), who has a fantastic track record when it comes to leaking Android phones, tweeted three images of billboard mockups, one of which purportedly shows the starting price of the Pixel 4a....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Paul Ruiz

This Simple Nissan GT-R Part Costs More Than You Would Expect

This Simple Nissan GT-R Part Costs More Than You Would Expect Vehicle maintenanceis one of those necessary evils that every owner has to deal with from time to time. You can take perfect care of your car, but sooner or later, something is going to break. The only thing you can do is hope that it’s not a super expensive fix. Oftentimes buyers assume that buying vehicles from non-luxury car companies will result in cheaper repair costs....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Melissa Thomas

This tweak lets you manually designate favorite Emojis

The iOSkeyboardincludes a key dedicated specifically to accessing the host of Emojis you can use to express your mood. Part of this interface includes a section for Emojis you use frequently, and while it can be useful, suggestions aren’t always ideal. With a newjailbreak tweakdubbedFavoriteEmojisby iOS developerAdeem Mawani, you can manually designate your favorite Emojis by choice; these are the ones that will begin populating the “Frequently Used.” This tweak won’t change the “Frequently Used” header in the Emoji selector, so although it still retains its old title, don’t be fooled; it will show the Emojis you’ve chosen as favorites rather than those iOS has been recommending based on your usage....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Kristina Watson