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DC Comics’ lord of the seas is getting his own solo feature in 2018’sAquaman. Jason Momoa will reprise his superhero role from 2016’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceand 2017’sJustice Leaguefor the film, and early reviews offer reason to be optimistic about the movie’s arrival. More Superhero Movie News Directed byInsidiousandFurious 7filmmaker James Wan,Aquamanfollows Arthur Curry (Momoa) as he is forced to reconcile his loyalties to the surface world with his role in the undersea kingdom of Atlantis, which has become increasingly hostile to the humans polluting the oceans....

Summary Game of Thrones' real-life inspirations are broken down by a medieval expert in a new video. Based on the beloved book series by George R. R. Martin,Game of Thronespremiered on HBO in 2011, following the lords and ladies of Westeros as they battle for control of the coveted Iron Throne. The series features a handful of shocking moments and memorable characters throughout its 8-season run, many of which resemble events and figures from real history....

Summary Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson might be one of the most recognizable Hollywood superstars of the modern age, but has somehow avoided contact with the industry-defining success of theMarvel Cinematic Universe. No stranger to leading tentpole franchises, the former pro wrestler is known for his iconic roles in blockbusters liketheFast and Furiousmovies, Disney’sMoana, and action comedies likeJumanji: The Next Level.But despite it all, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has never managed to be cast in an MCU film....

What can you do when you’re stuck at home and there’s only so much Netflix you can handle? Engaging in creative hobbies like photography can help ensure you don’t sacrifice your mental health for your physical health. What do you photograph when you can’t venture beyond your own four walls or backyard, though? Here are 15 photography projects you can do from home to keep your creative energy flowing. 1. Document your days stuck at home It can be fun — and funny — to document your personal life when working from home or homeschooling your kids (and trying to stay sane)....

February is a good month for sci-fi lovers onPeacock. Although the science fiction and fantasy section is still ruled by lackluster direct-to-video fare likeBrute Sanity,Jurassic City, andBermuda Tentacles(all real films, btw), three new additions to Peacock give the streamer more firepower in that category. This month’s picks for the three sci-fi movies on Peacock that you need to watch in February include one of Christopher Nolan’s best films, aJurassic Worldsequel, and a different kind of action hero for Will Smith....

Stepping up with a public, private, and academic collaboration to advance autonomous driving, Arizona Governor Doug DuceyannouncedtheInstitute for Automated Mobility(IAM). Ducey namedIntelthe first private-sector founding partner of the new institute. “The Institute for Automated Mobility will bring together global industry leaders, a public sector team, and the brightest minds in academia, focused on advancing all aspects of automated vehicle science, safety, and policy,” Ducey said. “Arizona is committed to providing the leadership and knowledge necessary to integrate these technologies into the world’s transportation systems....

“Don’t just fly thedrone;bethe drone” sounds like the kind of quasi-philosophical line you would hear in one of The Matrix or Star Wars movies. In fact, it perfectly encapsulates a new project developed by researchers at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). They created a new drone control system which allows users topilot drones by, essentially, pretending to be one. OK, so stretching out your arms like wings and pitching or rolling your body may be a little bit embarrassing in public, but this could make drone piloting more intuitive than ever....

Google todayannouncedupdates to itsTranslateapp for iOS, Android, and the web. The company will be bringing in additional context to translations to help you understand more about your target language, and it’ll also be using a lot more AI power for Translate to make that happen. First, Google is using AI to add more context to transitions, as well as better translate images. The first is aimed at helping people properly grasp words that have multiple meanings....

This Hubble image shows the galaxy NGC 4490.NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Calzetti, UMass / LEGUS Team / J. Maund, University of Sheffield / R. Chandar, University of Toledo. Many of us dream of retiring and devoting ourselves to a beloved hobby. But Allen Lawrence, a 77-year-old retired electrical engineer, has taken his astronomy hobby to a new level by discovering a very rare double nucleus in a distant galaxy....

The iPad mini has always been a compact powerhouse, providing an excellent Apple tablet experience in a small size. Initially, it targeted the same audience as the larger iPads, but Apple later positioned the iPad mini to align more closely with the specifications of the iPad Air. After a three-year wait, Apple has finally unveiled the newiPad mini (2024). Has Apple given the iPad mini the attention it deserves? Is now the right time to upgrade?...

Apple Watch Series 9 (left) next to the Apple Watch Ultra 2Digital Trends While this year’s Apple Watch lineup may not look significantly different from what’s come before, the established designs belie the impressive new capabilities that Apple has packed into its newApple Watch Series 9andApple Watch Ultra 2models. Thanks to a new S9 chip, the two Apple Watch models can now process Siri requests directly on the device, allowing quicker responses and gaining the ability to call up health information by voice....

In January 2020, it emerged that Apple was working on a so-calledPro Modefor its Macs. While that never became an official MacOS feature, it looks like it could be making a return under the name High Power Mode. According to 9to5Mac, MacOS Monterey beta 8 contains references to High Power Mode in its code. Unlike the Pro Mode leak, there are no details as to how exactly this would work. However, Pro Mode itself could give us some clues....

Rumors have been swirling lately that Apple is planning to ditch the physical SIM card on upcoming iPhone models — a transition that could happen as soon as this fall, when we’re expecting to see theiPhone 14released. However, while many analysts believe that such a move is inevitable, most agree that it’s probably not going to happen all at once. There are simply too many moving parts in the mobile industry for Apple to make a unilateral decision and move its entire series to eSIM....