Hulu started off as a destination for television programming. However in May, there are a lot of movies to check out. Two that caught my attention are original documentaries about Batman and James Bond. “Batman & Bill” tells the story of one of the creators of Batman — Bill Finger. While Bob Kane got all …
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WrestleMania 33 gave WWE the direction its been missing for years
Now playing: Watch this: The world of pro wrestling: explained 3:45 Are you subscribed to the WWE Network? If not, the company hopes Roman Reigns will change your mind. That was the big takeaway from WrestleMania 33, a pro-wrestling extravaganza watched by a packed Camping World stadium in Orlando, Florida and about 2 million more on the WWE Network. You’ll …
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The people who brought you the $500,000, diamond-encrusted iPhone 7 are back, this time with a more true-to-the-original, titanium version of the darling of this year’s Mobile World Congress, the revamped Nokia 3310. The new 3310 goes cheap — it’s 49 euros, which, directly converted, is about £40, $50 or AU$70 (or 2 euros if you buy the original at …
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Read More »Village Roadshow wants to sue pirates, block 40 piracy sites
Village Roadshow has a big plan to stop piracy this year, and one of its goals could have a massive impact on you. The Aussie film distributor has announced plans to go after individual pirates this year, saying it will start “suing infringers” as part of an aggressive five-point anti-piracy program. But the company isn’t just going after internet users. …
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We live in a golden era of on-demand apps. Need a pizza? Have a slice delivered. Forget to go grocery shopping? Fill up your cabinets with Instacart. But these are downright pedestrian compared to a whole slew of Uberlike services for the luxury market that help you book things like your own personal butler or private jet. Got some serious …
Read More »As far as Siri is concerned, you are Lego Batman
A popular meme proclaims: “Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman.” Well, here’s your chance. If you’ve got an Apple Watch, iPhone, or other device that uses Siri, you can Batman the heck out of yourself. In a promotion for the “Lego Batman Movie,” Siri will now respond to you as if you were the …
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It’s time to start crossing off the days in your calendar. Just 43 days until “The Lego Batman Movie” is released in Australia. Sure, we might be starting early, but considering the film launched last week in the US, you can forgive us for watching the clock. 43 days. That’s 30 days longer than the Cuban Missile Crisis. But while …
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