“Game of Thrones” fans love the theme music written by Ramin Djawadi for the TV show’s sweeping opening-credits sequence. Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth loves the series so much she treated the audience at “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to a rendition of what she thinks the “Thrones” theme song would sound like with vocals. Related stories Did …
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6 October
New ‘Planet of the Apes’ teaser paints chilling view of future
Winter is coming! Wait, wrong series! The “Planet of the Apes” franchise isn’t “Game of Thrones,” but apparently winter plays a role there as well. Fans got a first look at the third film in the current “Planet of the Apes” series, “War for the Planet of the Apes,” on Thursday morning when a brief teaser (see above) came out. …
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6 October
Behind the shot: Kids being kids, even after the horrors of war
This is part of our Road Trip 2016 summer series “Life, Disrupted,” about how technology is helping with the global refugee crisis — if at all. The refugees I met in Germany told me unfathomable tales of horror. I heard of family and friends killed in bombings, of being tortured by militants and of boats capsizing in pitch-dark seas. I …
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6 October
Sony A6500, RX100 V cameras focus on fast performance and movie
For many photographers, speed is as important — or even more important — than image quality. If you fall into this category, Sony has a couple new cameras for your consideration: the α6500 interchangeable lens camera (ILC) and RX100 V (aka RX100M5) pocket camera. Both models have what Sony says are the world’s fastest hybrid autofocus systems for their categories …
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6 October
Android and iPhone fail: Our lust has petered out
Chances are, you’re probably not rushing out to buy a new iPhone or Galaxy device. Tech giants like Apple and Samsung have hit a wall when it comes to phone innovations, as each new model offers just a handful of minor improvements over the previous iteration. Yeah, the iPhone 7 has a nicer camera, but is it really that different …
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6 October
Can Joker save the ‘Suicide Squad’ extended cut?
“Suicide Squad” wasn’t received as well as Warner Bros. would have liked, but perhaps the newly announced extended cut could turn things around. The cut, to be digitally released on November 15 ahead of a December 13 Blu-ray launch, could remedy an issue some had with the original: The conspicuously small role of The Joker. Jared Leto, who plays the …
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6 October
Snapchat IPO? Firm reportedly planning offering of $25B or more
Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc., is planning an initial public offering as soon as late March, according to The Wall Street Journal. The offering would reportedly value the company at $25 billion or more. Snapchat, a mobile app that lets users post pictures and videos that disappear after a set period of time, recently renamed itself Snap Inc. The decision …
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6 October
LG V20 preorders start tomorrow on AT&T
Now playing: Watch this: The LG V20 is full of high-end specs and Android Nougat… 1:52 If you’re excited for the upcoming LG V20, you may be able to get your hands on it by the end of the month. T-Mobile just announced that it will sell the Android-powered phone beginning October 28. As part of a limited promotion, it’s …
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6 October
Pixel won’t share Google Assistant with other Android phones
Android fans who want to check out Google Assistant will be out of luck unless they get one of the company’s new Pixel phones. Android 7.1, the latest version of Google’s mobile software, will have exclusives for the Pixel, leaving other devices stuck with the Google Now voice-activated personal assistant instead of the AI-powered assistant Google showed off at its …
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6 October
Facebook activates Safety Check for Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew has left a path of destruction across the Caribbean Islands as it continues its course toward the Bahamas and the United States. Facebook activated its Safety Check as the storm’s heavy downpour and powerful winds are responsible for at least 27 deaths. The check-in tool lets anyone in the affected area inform their friends on the social network …
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