Better than holograms: 3D-animated starships can be viewed from any angle
Unlike holograms, the optical trap display produces images viewable from all angles. Inspired by science fiction displays like the holodeck from Star Trek and the Princess Leia projector from Star Wars, a BYU electrical and computer engine.....»»
Feature Request: iPhone 14 Pro needs an option to take non-RAW 48MP photos (with no Smart HDR)
iPhone 14 Pro comes with a 48-megapixel wide-angle rear lens for the first time on an iPhone. It’s the first upgrade in megapixels since the iPhone 6s in 2015, which came with a 12-megapixel rear camera. However, the only way to take a 48MP photo.....»»
The scariest Rick and Morty characters, ranked
Despite being a comedy show, Rick and Morty has given audiences some of the most terrifying characters ever animated......»»
DoubleVerify partners with Netflix to provide fraud protection and viewability verification
DoubleVerify has partnered with Netflix to enable media verification and maximize advertiser performance across its platform. The partnership will leverage DV’s technology and data to help Netflix advertisers ensure their video ads are fully viewed.....»»
How, where, and when to watch Zootopia+
Disney’s 2016 animated film Zootopia was a smash hit, beloved by viewers all over the world. For that reason, it’s no surprise that Disney is releasing a limited series based on the movie. Zootopia+ is slated to debut November 9 on Disney.....»»
Amazon Labor Union faces next showdown in upstate New York
In April, a grassroots worker group made history by gaining enough votes to form the first US union at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, in what was widely viewed as a "David vs. Goliath" battle. The next month, that same group, the Ama.....»»
Jony Ive and Apple reunite for Apple TV+ animated short
Apple TV+ has secured the animated short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse," based on the Charlie Mackesy book — and executive produced by Jony Ive."The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" [Apple TV+]A classically-animated film, "The.....»»
Psychological game theory: When emotions enter the equation
As brilliantly visualized in the Disney-Pixar animated movie "Inside Out" (2015), emotions guide most of our actions, if not all. However, for a long time, economists did not pay much attention to emotions and how they shape our behavior......»»
Discover Velma"s origin story with HBO Max"s new adult-animated series
There's been a lot of chat about Scooby Doo's Velma Dinkley lately, largely because the release of Amazon Prime's Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! revealed that the character is gay. Fans rejoiced, and so did Google. So there's more than enough intrigue to.....»»
A possible explanation for Uranus"s odd tilt angle and opposite spin
A small team of researchers with members from Sorbonne Université, the University of Maryland College Park, the University of Pisa and Université Côte d'Azur has developed a theory to explain the odd tilt of Uranus and its opposite spin. The group.....»»
The best family movies on Netflix right now (October 2022)
From animated adventures to live-action family flicks, Netflix offers a huge collection of family-friendly films that are great for all ages......»»
Entergalactic review: a simple but charming animated romance
Entergalactic is a vibrant and charming new animated offering from Netflix......»»
US defeats Russia in a battle to control the future of the global internet
The United States has soundly defeated Russia in an election to control a United Nations body responsible for shaping global internet development, a contest viewed as geopolitically symbolic amid wider US-Russia tensions and an answer to fears of gro.....»»
Grand Canyon’s explosive gastroenteritis was a 3-month, multisource outbreak
The outbreak mirrored a nationwide surge in norovirus outbreaks. Enlarge / The Grand Canyon viewed from the South Rim adjacent to the El Tovar Hotel on November 11, 2019, in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. (credit: Getty | George.....»»
Cyberpunk 2077’s Steam success is great, but we can’t rewrite its history
While Cyberpunk 2077 has made a big comeback, its success shouldn't be viewed as a redemption arc......»»
Batman’s live-action future should be on HBO, not on the big screen
Matt Reeves' prospective The Batman trilogy is undoubtedly the current focus, but DC should be looking to the HBO brand when the next reboot needs a new angle......»»
Photos of ‘frosted cupcake’ clouds on Jupiter look like a dazzling dreamscape
The first 3D renders from NASA’s JunoCam spacecraft have revealed a spectacular phenomenon on Jupiter. The small spacecraft captured data of clouds on the gas giant which, when animated and turned into a 3D image, look like frosting off a cupcake......»»
New on HBO Max: The latest movies and shows (October 2022)
HBO Max will combine with Discovery Plus to create one of the biggest streaming services on the market next year, but in the meantime, there’s still plenty to watch. Some of the best animated and live-action shows of 2022 come from HBO Max. New.....»»
Sonic Frontiers early hands–on impressions: Oh no
Sonic Frontiers shows some of that classic promise in its linear levels, but the freeroam elements that took up the majority of our playtime feel slow and repetitive, made even worse with an awkward camera angle......»»
20 years after its U.S. release, Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ continues to inspire animators
The film was groundbreaking for American audiences, and its influence continues to be felt to this day. When Hayao Miyazaki’s animated feature Spirited Away premiered in the U.S. 20 years ago, most viewers hadn’t seen anything like it.R.....»»
iOS 16: Three useful features Apple removed with the iPhone lock screen overhaul
The iOS 16 lock screen experience is undoubtedly a big step forward compared to what we had before, with animated wallpaper options like Weather and Astronomy, a sleek overlapping effect for portrait-style photos, the addition of widgets, the abilit.....»»