Hey, remember Apple Clips? The square movie editor for social media launched in March, and according to Apple, it’s doing great so far, with millions of active users. Apple said Clips would get regular content updates over time, and the first update hits today: mostly, it’s Disney-powered. There are free Disney and Pixar characters and …
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Director James Gunn has confirmed that his Marvel movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will be the first 4K Blu-ray released by Disney. The director indicated in April that he was lobbying Disney to release the film with the extended color and contrast that the format allows. “LIGHT and COLOR are such important elements of ‘Vol. 2’s’ story, and …
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The top European court has ruled the Pirate Bay could be held liable for copyright infringement by users illegally sharing films, TV shows and other content. Although it is already widely blocked in countries including the UK and Australia, the Pirate Bay continues to provide a platform for users to share files via torrents. Founded in 2003, the site is …
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Most of the other big studios have jumped on the 4K Blu-ray bandwagon, but the House of Mouse is taking its time. Disney has yet to make any official announcement, but rumors are starting to accumulate that it’s ready to release its first 4K Blu-ray title. Signs point to one of its latest sci-fi blockbusters: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. …
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Now playing: Watch this: Hackers claim they have an unreleased Disney movie 1:27 Walt Disney’s Bob Iger reportedly said Monday that hackers are holding an upcoming movie up for ransom. Taylor Hill, FilmMagic Disney appears to be the latest target of hackers demanding a ransom. Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly told ABC employees Monday that hackers are threatening to …
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Cutting the cord and telling your cable company to get lost is always a rewarding feeling. You’re saving money, after all, and no longer paying for a lengthy list of channels you never watch. Sling TV is one of many streaming services that aims to be your cable replacement. Part of that solution, however, is providing a DVR feature to …
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Earlier this year CNET editor David Katzmaier wrote how “the shambling corpse of 3D TV,” had finally fallen down dead in describing Sony and LG’s decision to stop supporting 3D in their TVs in 2017. They were the last two major TV manufacturers to support 3D, years after Vizio had dropped the feature in 2013. Smaller brands like Sharp, TCL …
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Netflix has a whopping 25 original titles for April. A new comedy special from Louis C.K. is headed to the service early in the month. C.K.’s comedy style might not be for everyone, but everyone’s favorite science guy returns, taking on global warming, GMOs, tech and more with “Bill Nye Saves the World.” In non-originals, you should definitely check out …
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It’s anchors aweigh for the cruise industry as it sails full-steam ahead into the world of wearable tech. MSC Cruises on Wednesday became the second cruise company in 2017 to announce a tech makeover for its cruise ships. This will involve deploying beacon technology in the 11 megaships the company is building over the next 10 years, as well as …
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The newest Marvel television show, “Iron Fist,” arrives on Netflix on March 17. Now you may be wondering, what makes “Iron Fist” better than “Iron Man”? Clearly, “Iron Man” is an entire man made of iron. But “Iron Fist” is merely a man whose fist is iron-like. Feel free to argue this with your friends. Anyway, the the second season …
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