Mass Effect was too big for the "big screen," but director says it"s just right for TV
In 2010, Legendary Pictures announced it had acquired the license to make a Mass Effect film adaptation. The studio tapped "I Am Legend" screenwriter Mark Protosevich to write the screenplay and Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad to produce. However, aside.....»»
Rumors of an Apple-made TV set are back again
Apple is said to be considering making a television set, over a decade after it abandoned that idea in favor of creating the Apple TV set top box.An "Apple television" has been rumored for more than 15 years.It's one of the famous Steve Jobs stories,.....»»
Apple’s smart home display already sounds like a convenience victory
Apple's first smart home device will integrate a screen that will serve as a HomeKit and FaceTime hub......»»
You Asked: New device vs. new TV, connection conundrums, and CRT calibrations
On today’s You Asked: When are streaming boxes and sticks better than smart TVs? And should a CRT TV and retro gaming fan try to calibrate his own TV?.....»»
Apple might once again be considering a TV of its own
It's been nearly 15 years since the idea was first considered, but Apple insider Mark Gurman says an Apple TV — not a streaming device — is under consideration......»»
How to use iPhone’s Check In feature, and why it’s such a big deal
Check In is an iOS 17 safety feature introduced in the Messages app. It can automatically notify a friend that your iPhone has arrived at … The post How to use iPhone’s Check In feature, and why it’s such a big deal appeared first o.....»»
Gurman: Apple ‘evaluating’ idea of releasing a TV set again
According to this weekend’s Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is ‘evaluating’ the idea of releasing an Apple-branded TV set, once again. more….....»»
OnePlus 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: How well do the flagships compare?
The OnePlus 13 is out in China and promises big performance, as well as camera and battery upgrades. Here's how it compares to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra......»»
TV you can’t skip: The 10 hottest shows right now on Paramount, Netflix, Max, Apple TV+, and more
Well, it certainly looks like one of the biggest TV shows of the last several years — Paramount’s Yellowstone, everyone’s favorite soapy Western about a … The post TV you can’t skip: The 10 hottest shows right now on Paramou.....»»
NASA has a big problem with all the wind blowing out of Uranus
In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 made history as the first—and so far, the only—spacecraft to visit Uranus. This close encounter gave scientists a rare look … The post NASA has a big problem with all the wind blowing out of Uranus appeared f.....»»
Silo S2 expands its dystopian world
Ars chats with cinematographer Baz Irvine about creating a fresh look for the sophomore season. The second season of Silo, Apple TV's dystopian sc-fi drama, is off to a powerful.....»»
Netflix’s hit series Arcane is TV’s best Game of Thrones successor
Netflix's Arcane comes closer to matching the unwieldy, violent power of Game of Thrones than any other show of the past five years......»»
I used CamelCamelCamel to check if these are the best deal prices for Black Friday (they are)
Retailers sometimes increase prices before big sales. But I used a tool to find the best deal prices for Black Friday and make sure they're good......»»
Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
Should NASA return to the moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away?.....»»
These are the lasting things that Half-Life 2 gave us, besides headcrabs and crowbars
Beyond the game itself (which rocks), Half-Life 2 had a big impact on PC gaming. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of th.....»»
Award-winning dataset aids in earthquake liquefaction research
No one knows exactly when or where an earthquake will strike. But computer simulations are helping scientists and engineers improve predictions for liquefaction—a sometimes deadly earthquake effect where the soil loses its stiffness, thus toppling.....»»
Early Black Friday Gaming Chair Deals 2024: As cheap as $90
Early Black Friday deals are here, which means you can get tons of gaming chairs on a big discount. Come discover our favorite deal of the moment......»»
Scientists gain new insights into how mass is distributed in hadrons
Scientists can determine the mass of subatomic particles that are built from quarks by looking at the particles' energy and momentum in four-dimensional spacetime. One of the quantities that encode this information, called the trace anomaly, is linke.....»»
Predator: Badlands director says the titular creature will be the hero. Wait, what?
In a recent interview, Predator: Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg explained why his creature will be presented as a hero......»»
5 of the biggest TV shows coming next week to HBO, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix
From stories about an elderly man finding a new purpose in life to the machinations of oil barons as well as a spinoff of the … The post 5 of the biggest TV shows coming next week to HBO, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix appeared first on BGR......»»
Tapbacks are better in iOS 18’s Messages app, but they need one key fix
One of the Messages app’s most-used features, Tapbacks, got a big upgrade in iOS 18. The standard tapbacks were redesigned, and you can now use any emoji as a tapback. But there’s one tapback fix that’s become more needed than ever, and I hope.....»»