Despite the fact that there are no actualHarry Potter movieson the way, it is actually a really good time to be a fan of the wizarding world thatJ.K. Rowlingcreated.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themis continuing the franchise, with a sequel on the way next year andHarry Potter and the Cursed Childtransported fans back to the world with the characters they know and love in the form of a stage play....

The key to a great superhero game is making sure the player really feels like the superhero in question during gameplay, and few franchises have nailed that better than the Batman: Arkham series of games. 10 Best Side Quests In Batman Arkham Games The Arkham games have a great selection of side quests, and these are the best ones in the franchise. Whether it’s interrogating bad guys, stalking them to induce fear or using that ninja-training to somehow make a 20 vs 1 fight look too easy, the franchise understands why fans love The Dark Knight....

Samsungshowed offa prototype of its stretchable 4K AMOLED display with glasses-free 3D, measuring 9.1 inches diagonally, at last week’s Display Week 2017 conference. Today,Samsung Display’s official YouTube channelshared a video of the stretchable display in action. Samsung has been making flexible AMOLED panels for its flagship Galaxy phones for a few years now, but this new display has the elasticity to bend in two directions. The video shows the prototype AMOLED panel as having up to 12mm of travel before returning to its original shape, without any image degradation when pressed....

Last week, ABC announced that the new host of theirGong Showrevival will be a British comedian and actor namedTommy Maitland, who is actually a character being played by Mike Myers. ABC’s official press release didn’t make any mention of Myers' involvement, with his name even said to be left off the credits, and the network and/or Mike Myers creating an elaborate back story forTommy Maitland. Last night during ABC’sJimmy Kimmel Live, comedian Will Arnett served as a guest host, where he introduced Tommy Maitland to the world, as you can see in a new video....

Many of us have been conditioned to update ourphones,computers, and other devices whenever possible, but that behavior isn’t universal. Some people come from a pre-internet era, and might still find the idea a little strange. Others are aware of updates, but only care about having a product that works – they’ll keep using what they’ve got until updates are forced on them. If you’re unfamiliar withsmart TVfirmware updates and what they do, don’t worry – I sympathize....

What Is OpenAI’s New Shap-E Program? OpenAI continues to make tremendous waves in the generative AI space. At first, the much-ballyhooed ChatGPT was a system that only those in the industry saw the true potential of. It’s becoming clearer and clearer every day, though, even to those who aren’t so tech-savvy.ChatGPT can create Spotify Playlists for usand even in abizarre case, write part of an episode of South Park. As the chatbot and others like it continue to learn and improve, there’s really no telling where AI may take us in the not-so-distant future....

What Is The HRC-4 Engine And How Did It Help Break Speed Records In 2024? As humanity has become familiar with the mechanics of transportation over the past century and change, great strides have been made within the field. Engines in particular have evolved exponentially, with some trulyinnovative ones coming along and jolting the auto industry. Of course, historically, these leaps forward haven’t been limited to cars and trucks alone. Motorcycles, airplanes, and even snowmobiles have seen their engines souped up throughout the decades to great effect....

Why The Diesel-Powered Oldsmobile Cutlass Was Ultimately A Flop Oldsmobile had a history of innovationin the automotive industry ranging from the leading-edge design of the 1949 Oldsmobile 88, to the overhead cam Rocket V8 engine and the highly collectable Olds 442. So how can an automaker with extensive experience and success developone of the worst engines ever put in a production vehicle? While it must have seemed like a good idea at the time, the decision to install a (poorly thought out) diesel-converted Oldsmobile 350 engine (not to be confused with the famed Chevrolet 350 small block) into the 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass ultimately flopped....

The self-proclaimed “world’s most powerful console” is soon to be succeeded, by the forthcomingXbox Series X. But, as the Xbox One X continues to be a mighty fine machine and a true flag-bearer for current generation gaming, does that really matter? It is the only console currently on the market that consistently presents games in native 4K HDR, after all. And its price has significantly dropped in recent times, toPS4 Prolevels, making it great value for the amount of tech it crams inside....

Plenty of desperate singles out there are fed up with the dating scene, and maybe some would be willing to leave human companions behind in favor of a seemingly more agreeable and perfectly matched artifical partner.That’s exactly the kind of depraved market that the producers ofBarbarianare tapping into with their upcoming film.Afterthe success of the 2022 horror film, which broke a chain of tired, horror-genre copycats,Barbarianfilmmaker Zach Cregger is back helping director Drew Hancock show off his new AI partners in the upcoming Warner Bros....

10 Of The Best TV Channels You Can Watch Online For Free The evolution of the internet has given us many wonderful new ways to consume media. No longer tethered to a world in which television only enters our homes via antenna, satellite, or cable feed, the internet makes media much more accessible. However, even with the vast array of content available to read, watch, and listen to for free, many of our favorite TV programs are held behind paywalls, subject to ongoing subscription fees for access....

10 Of The Most Beautiful Toyotas Ever Sold At Auction, Ranked By Price Toyota didn’t become the world’s largest carmaker by accident — it has built up a solid reputation for churning out reliable, affordable cars over the course of decades, and as a result, has developed a loyal army of global fans. In recent years, the brand has also renewed its focus on making enthusiast-friendly models too, with therevived GR Supradoing a fine job of meeting the extremely high bar set by its predecessor and theoutstanding GR Corollaproving that it’s a market leader in the hot hatch segment....

12 Reasons We’re Looking Forward To The 2026 Honda Pilot New models are introduced year after year, iterating on previous editions in an endless quest for improvement. Some yearly updates are superfluous additions that don’t change much for the person behind the wheel, but sometimes a vehicle is practically reinvented when it sees its annual refresh, with all the wrinkles ironed out and new features that make the vehicle feel like the wheel has been reinvented....