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cueOh Yeahby Yello Remember that 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California that was the love and passion of Cameron Frye’s father, who spent three years restoring it? That is, until it ended up at the bottom of a ravine. Thankfully, the star car wrecked from the classic 1980s teen flickFerris Bueller’s Day Offwasn’t an actual 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. Otherwise, that would’ve likely put the film way over budget and made the automaker very upset, among many others....

If you had any doubt that Microsoft will announce a refresh its Surface hardware at its October 2 event tomorrow, you should rest easy. Microsoft has all but confirmed that the Surface will be going “back to black.” While Microsoft initially launched its Surface RT and Surface Pro in a black-coated VaporMg build, the company eventually switched to silver. Microsoft more recently added more color options to some of its hardware, including the Surface laptop, and it looks like it will now add black to the color mix again, confirming earlier reports of the return of the color....

No one likes to walk into the bathroom and discover evidence of poor marksmanship on the toilet seat. For parents and spouses sick and tired of cleaning up someone else’s mess before doing their own business, there’sWhizz Bang. Instead of allowing a bathroom goer — be it a child who is just learning how to use the toilet or an adult who should know better — to shoot from the hip, Whizz Bang turns every trip to the toilet into a game....

Global pizza purveyor Domino’s is planning to use self-driving pods to deliver its cheesy meals to hungry customers. The food company is partnering with California-based tech startup Nuro for a trial service in Houston, Texas later this year. Nuro has been gaining attention since its creation in 2016 by Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu, both former members of Google’s autonomous-car team, now called Waymo. Earlier this year, the startup received funding of almost $1 billion from Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank....

Summary AlthoughTop Gunis a cult classic,Top Gun: Maverickproved that one element of the original movie never really worked.Top Gunwas a huge success with audiences when the propulsive blockbuster released in 1986. Director Tony Scott’s movie was less of a hit with critics, who mostly mocked its excesses but still conceded thatTop Gundid possess a certain corny charm. Over time, the original movie’s reputation improved, andTop Gunwas eventually remembered as a classic Tom Cruise vehicle....

Twitch is finally adding a long-awaited feature that could be controversial Twitch has made some changes to its reporting system that allows for additional ways to report streamers, but some of the options they’ve added may end up being controversial. Traditionally, Twitchreporting is straightforward. You see someone violating the terms of service directly with something that is clearly visible on stream, and you report it. Things like nudity, harassment, and bullying are pretty cut and dry at most times....

Are you looking for that first great game of the year to play before 2023’s AAA heavy hitters arrive? Check outVengeful Guardian: Moonrider. That title is a mouthful, but this is a straightforward 16-bit action-platformer inspired by classic series like Ninja Gaiden, Shinobi, and Mega Man. It hits all the proper retro gaming notes, like being easy to pick up but tough to master gameplay and having a delightful 16-bit visual style....

Everyone’s been there: The latest Marvel film trailer is out, or Kanye surprise-dropped a record, but all you have are the tinny-sounding little speakers on your smartphone and a handful of friends itching to listen in. While many of us have quality speakers or headphones at home, those devices aren’t always handy. And even if they do feature interesting software features (likeAirPodsorSony’s flagship headphones), it doesn’t always translate to all source audio or every device....

Summary Summer Houseseason 8’sWest Wilson may have been newto the group at the beginning of the season, but by the end of the summer it was clear he’d become the show’s true villain.Summer Houseseason 8 featured some serious drama, especially with two of the shows biggest stars, Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke, heading toward a split that the audience knew was coming. While Lindsay and Carl were dealing with their drama throughout the season, West was quietly getting integrated into the cast and creating connections with everyone....

Summary Chuck Norrisis experienced in many different fighting techniques and has used them throughout his career in martial arts and film.Norris' first major film role came at the invite of his friend and fellow martial artist Bruce Lee, who insisted that Norris play the villainous role of Colt in 1972’sThe Way of the Dragon.Norris and Bruce Lee’s illegal showdownin the film became one of the most recognizable fights in cinematic history....

Virtual reality headsets of the future will soon only need a single cable to connect to a PC. Rather than requiring a multitude of cables for today’s PC-based VR experiences, an industry consortium led by Nvidia,Oculus, Valve, AMD, and Microsoft wants to simplify connecting VR headsets with PCs by using the new VirtualLink specification, which relies on a single USB-C connector on the headset. VirtualLink is based on the Alternate Mode of USB-C, and it allows future headsets to replace the HDMI, USB, and power cables with a single cable in the future....

Fortniteis so addicting for some players that it could seem like a drug, but for some parents, their kids’ experience with the game requires similar treatment. More Fortnite coverage According toBloomberg, there has been a large recent increase in parents taking their children to therapy to deal with theirFortniteobsessions, and some are even sending them to special camps where they can “detox” from technology and get a more well-rounded lifestyle....

Sometimes, Hollywood doesn’t know to quit when it’s ahead. After finding success with a film, studios try and keep the money train coming by shoveling more and more sequels into theaters. Though some sequels turn out great or even better than the original film, there comes a point where the franchise derails itself, making audiences wish it had stopped when it was at its best. In that spirit, here is a list of films that should’ve been the end of their franchise....