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Netflix today announced an upcoming overhaul for its TV applications. In a blog post, the company explains that it hopes the new design will make it easier for users to discover content to watch, while the time spent browsing… The streaming giant says that one of the primary goals of the new design is to make it easier for users to switch between series content and movies. This is encapsulated in a new slide-out navigation pane, which offers options for search, home, series, movies, list, and new....

Warning: SPOILERS for The Immortal Hulk #27 In The Immortal Hulk comic series, Bruce Banner and the Hulk have just declared war on climate change. And it’s starting with an attack on the biggest global polluters killing the planet by either failing to take action, or preventing any for their bottom line. But the biggest threat, Roxxon Energy Corp, has some weapons of their own… In a new official preview for The Immortal Hulk #27, readers get a good look at the true nemesis preparing to oppose Banner and Hulk: the CEO of Roxxon, Dario Agger… better know as Minotaur....

iLounge claims that tomorrow’s new MacBook Pro will be a modest upgrade, like we’ve seen so far, and will look just like the aluminum unibody models of today. They report also claims that Apple is already working on an all new MacBook Pro family for launch next year. iLounge calls this new MacBook Pro family a “milestone” so this may be what Apple was talking about when they said “next-generation of notebooks....

The first major Android device that was released with NFC — Near Field Communications — was the Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread back in 2011. The technology, however, took its own sweet time to become a commonplace in Android devices with major OEMs only adopting it by the end of 2012. While NFC still has not become mainstream, its usability in day-to-day life has definitely increased. Below, we list down the three most important uses of NFC:...

The auction house considers it to be the “first purely digital artwork” they’ve ever offered, and there’s currently no sign of stopping. In fact, Christie’s will be testing the waters when it comes to demand for digital art with new NFT offerings. That’s just one way the advent of NFTs and blockchain technology has already begun to redefine the creator economy. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have become a buzzword of late....

Following the end of Castle last year, Nathan Fillion has embarked on a small tour of various networks’ single camera sitcoms. It’s the sort of tour that might lead one to think the actor is on the lookout for a starring role in a comedy as his next gig – or that he just really likes the freedom that comes with guest spots. Fillion’s first major post-Castle performance brought him to ABC’s Modern Family....

Need for Speed PC Release Date Announced EA Claims, The Video leaked on YouTube about Need For Speed shows what you will see in the game. It is still unsure what level of a PC, the video was recorded. Finally a big relief for Gamers, Need for Speed’s PC edition will also support steering wheels from the brands like Logitech, Thrustmaster and Fanatec. Also, PC version of this game will support gaming consoles from Xbox one....

Streaming king Netflix is set to lay off a number of employees as the streaming service looks to retool its marketing strategy. The company has carved out a space as one of the most important home entertainment services in the world, with a vast library of original and purchased programming shared directly to consumers. With increased competition coming from other upstart streaming services, Netflix will look to maintain their edge in this space....

Above, see Netflix CEO Reed Hastings apologizing on Sept. 19 and anounce Qwikster, the short-lived service. With angry customers walking and Wall Street problems looming, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings today announced Netflix is killing the DVD rental service it created on September 19. That’s right. Qwikster is dead. Netflix apparently is returning the public company to its roots. It as yet unclear whether the board forced the changes due to last week’s Netflix market plunge or whether Hastings and management made it....

On Netflix’s You, fans are introduced to an array of rich personalities that have them dying to see more from them. Whether it’s the mysterious boss-like persona of Peach Salinger or the fascinating thought process presented by Joe Goldberg, they can’t get enough of these characters and their secretive schemes. There are a ton of captivating personalities in this series from start to finish, and they are incredibly layered as well (despite Joe always assuming he’s surrounded by superficial, one-dimensional robots)....

It all started in March 2022, when Netflix began testing the “add extra member” feature for some countries to tackle password sharing, and now it wants to take more steps on this point. Netflix Will Test “Add a Home” Feature To Tackle Password Sharing In the beginning, the new “add a home” feature tests will start in August and only test in Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras....

Elevation Lab, the company behind a handful of popular Apple accessories, is today announcing its latest product: MagicGrips. The company says that this accessory is designed to work with the Magic Mouse and makes it easier to grip. Elevation Lab says that this accessory makes the Magic Mouse more comfortable use by widening your grip and allowing you to squeeze the mouse without it moving upwards. Furthermore, the grip is said to release hand tension....

As reported by Bleeping Computer, a cybersecurity researcher took umbrage when the cybercriminals publicly said they supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In revenge, the individual, believed to hail from Ukraine, has been giving the ransomware operators a taste of their own hacking medicine. Conti is a Russian-speaking ransomware group that also operates a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. While some ransomware payments are made in the millions, Coveware estimates that the average demand made by Conti members is just over $765,000....

Chromebooks are fascinating to me. They make the bold assumption that all anyone ever does with their laptop is browse the internet, so there’s no need to have any applications other than the web browser. This minimalistic attitude enables Google to do some awesome things like build in a super tight security subsystem that automatically updates the device’s OS every six weeks, without you even knowing. Today the Chromebook family has added a new member to the family, the HP Chromebook 11, and it’s my favorite Chromebook yet....

A new iPhone 6s/6s Plus passcode bypass flaw is making its rounds on the internet today, and it’s similar to flaws we’ve seen in the past on iOS. Don’t be overly alarmed, though, as the odds of this happening to you are slim. Besides, if you are concerned, there are some bonafide ways to go about protecting yourself. The bypass only works on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, because those devices feature 3D Touch, which is used for this particular variant of the passcode bypass trick....

UPDATE: A Chad Stahelski’s representative reached out to /Film to say his comments on a Matrix reboot were strictly hypothetical and not in fact confirmation the Wachowskis are working on a new movie. The original article follows. The Wachowskis are developing a new Matrix film, according to John Wick director Chad Stahelski. There’s been talk of another installment in the iconic sci-fi franchise dating back to 2017, when it was reported Warner Bros....

MacBook Air supplies are seriously constrained ahead of a summer update, meaning the guessing game is on. Two seemingly unrelated announcements from Intel and Sandisk today help paint a better picture of what the new hardware might bring. First up, Intel at the Computex show previewed a pair of new capabilities of a revised Sandy Bridge chipset, a likely candidates for the Air. We’re talking new Rapid Start and Smart Connect technologies, per this MacWorld report:...

If you’re into meteorology, storm-chasing, or science in general, you’ll love this cool site we’ve found. Neal.fun’s Days Since Incident is a rolling tally documenting the days it’s been since a number of different types of natural disasters. The premise is simple, and the truth may shock you. Keep reading to find out how it works. You’re not going to believe how interesting this site is To indulge in our latest obsession, visit Neal....

Well, it was bound to happen at some point – Netflix has started to crack down on users sharing passwords. The move comes in what the company calls a test that tells password borrowers to sign up for their own accounts without fully blocking them from continuing to use the currently shared one. First spotted by The Streamable, Netflix users this week who borrow a password from family or a friend started noticing an alert about not living with the account owner....

There are so many great streaming options available these days that it’s hard to have just one. Whether it’s a music service like Pandora or Spotify Premium or streaming movie and TV platforms like Netflix or Disney+, we’ve got to have them all. Tap or click here to compare the subscription costs of each streaming service. The upside to all of those subscriptions is we’ve got tons of content to entertain us during this pandemic....