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Security company Corellium is offering to pay security researchers to check Apple CSAM claims, after concerns were raised about both privacy, and the potential of the system for misuse by repressive governments. The company says that there are any number of areas in which weaknesses could exist, and they would like independent researchers to look for these… Corellium is offering $5,000 grants, plus free use of its iOS virtualization platform for a year....

2016 promises to be, if nothing else, a very interesting year for superhero movies. Whether by accident or design, Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. will be releasing two films in quick succession that are both based around the theme of superheroes being held accountable for their vigilante actions, symbolized by hero-on-hero violence. Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will introduce the DC Extended Universe’s version of Batman for the first time as a wrathful force seeking to bring Superman to justice for the events of Man of Steel....

Following their work on the critically acclaimed musical-comedy Hail, Caesar! from early last year, the Coen brothers are currently hard at work on the forthcoming Western TV series The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - and word has it that filming will begin next month. After spending several decades honing their chops as premiere filmmakers of a slightly satiric bend with such major motion pictures as Fargo and No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen are two of the most well known writer/director duos of the late 20th and 21st centuries....

After making a new, higher offer to acquire Fox’s assets earlier today, Comcast is now taking their case to the company’s shareholders directly. It’s been widely known for months that prior to the announcement of Disney reaching a deal to buy most of Fox back in December, Comcast - cable giant and owner of NBC Universal - had made its own attempts to negotiate a purchase of the same nature. Yet, Disney ended up emerging victorious, despite Comcast making a higher value bid at the time....

[WARNING: Spoilers for Justice League below.] – Justice League composer Danny Elfman spoke candidly in a new interview about his desire for a richer musical history in superhero movies. Joss Whedon brought him in as a last-minute replacement for Batman v. Superman’s Antonius Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL), and fans of Elfman’s work likely noticed his usual traits. The composer’s frenetic pace and eclectic mix of deep bass and high-pitched bells and strings were on full display....

The Firefist of Deadpool 2 is very different to the Russell Collins comic book readers will be familiar with. Many Marvel fans argue that superhero movies should be “comic book accurate,” and the overall tone and style of the Deadpool films is about as close to the books as it’s possible to be. But when it comes to the characters, the Deadpool movies aren’t afraid to switch things up. Take the character of Negasonic Teenage Warhead....

This post contains SPOILERS for Deadpool 2 - Writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese share that they originally wanted to permanently kill Vanessa resulting in a much darker Deadpool 2. Coming back to write the sequel to the 2016 sleeper hit, the writing duo, alongside Ryan Reynolds have possibly come up with one of the most talked about post-credit scenes ever. The stinger featuring Wade going back in time to prevent several tragedies such as the X: Men Origins: Wolverine and Green Lantern may be fun to watch, but it also caused people to ask whether it’s canon or not....

Katheryn Bigelow’s Detroit ends with a text card stating that while every endeavor was made to ensure the movie’s accurate to its harrowing real life events, due to the closed nature of the central action beat several things were fabricated. As such, along with evaluating the distressing racial politics at play, one of the big questions coming out of the film is “what was changed”? Detroit is nothing if not authentic - we are in a Bigelow film after all....

The popular Mac software Disk Drill, which helps users recover files deleted from their computer, has now received a major update with Disk Drill 5. The new version brings full support for the recently released macOS Ventura, as well as a new prediction feature, increased chances of recovering files, and other enhancements. What’s new in Disk Drill 5 One of the highlights of Disk Drill 5 is that, according to the developers, it can now recover up to 30% more data thanks to support for 40 new file formats....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has travelled to the far reaches of the universe and introduced audiences to Norse gods like Thor and Odin, but back on Earth things are about to take a turn for the mystical in Doctor Strange. The second Marvel movie of 2016 will star Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) as Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange, a surgeon who discovers a new career as a sorcerer and superhero after an accident robs him of the use of his hands....

Ah, the turn of the millennium. What was there to hate back then? It was the age of Tamagotchis, aggressively vapid AIM screen names, MySpace, and a fairly iconic fashion scene. It was also the age of some pretty notable horror films as well. The mood back then in the horror film world was post-slasher to a degree, followed by the rise of ultra-gory horror films, introspective “smart” psychological terrors, and of course, a new age of legendary zombie movies....

Looking to add more screen real estate to your Mac that’s easy to use at home, work, or on the go? Whether you want to make use of your iPad or would rather pick up a dedicated portable monitor, read along for a look at the best portable displays for MacBooks. All the displays included below work with a single USB-C cable connected to your MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, other Macs, and PCs....

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Gotham City Garage Chapter 20 - Green Arrow was chosen as the new Ra’s al Ghul on TV, but in the comics, it’s a job only Black Canary can handle. That’s the latest bombshell dropped in Gotham City Garage, the DC Comics series putting a post-apocalypse spin on the publisher’s heroes and villains. No matter what disaster wipes out most of mankind, the League of Assassins is built to survive....

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige calls Black Panther’s historic Best Picture Oscar nomination “immensely gratifying.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally starting to see a diversity push. In just a few months, Captain Marvel will hit theaters as the MCU’s first female led solo movie. This moment comes after Marvel saw major success in Black Panther, their first franchise led by a person of color. Black Panther was a hit with critics as the Ryan Coogler-directed film had something to say and was packed with an all-star, mainly black cast....

A new clip from War for the Planet of the Apes depicts Caesar meeting the human orphan Nova. In the original Planet of the Apes, Nova was a mute human woman who became the love interest of the hero Charlton Heston. The character was played by Linda Melson Harrison, an actress who was chosen as much for her looks as any acting ability, and didn’t get to do much except be an object for male audience members to gape at as she paraded around in an absurdly skimpy outfit....

NOTE: This article contains spoilers for Captain America: Sam Wilson #18 - When the decision was made to hand over the shield and title of Captain America to Sam Wilson, the former Falcon, Marvel was well aware of the objections in store. Some would claim it was wrong to take the title away from Steve Rogers on creative grounds, others on tradition or the marketing stunt motivations. But for a section of the public, no matter how ugly it may be to accept, the idea of seeing Captain America: Sam Wilson would be an objectionable one for purely racial reasons....

Banks need to take more responsibility for protecting the victims of cash app scams, says a US finance watchdog. There have been a growing number of scams involving instant cash transfer apps, like Zelle and Venmo … Background Usage of cash transfer apps took off big-time during the height of the pandemic, when people were reluctant to use ATMs. Usage of Zelle, for example, hit 1.8 billion transactions in 2021 – double the number in 2019....

China Doesn’t Actually Save Franchises From Box Office Doom A particular narrative has been going around that China can “save” a movie from box office failure. Movies like Warcraft, Need For Speed and Terminator Genisys all had the dubious fortune of making more money in China than they did in America, and sequels for each of these films were strongly considered, at least according to hopeful studio executives trying to build hype....

Sitting down to watch the last episode of a beloved TV show can be more than a little bit nerve-racking. If it’s a mystery or horror show, will everything be wrapped up properly or will fans still have frustrating questions? If it’s a sitcom, will the characters live happily ever after? If it’s a teen drama or even a drama featuring older characters, will everyone end up where they should?...

As we are just a couple of weeks until Apple unveils the iPhone 13, it’s only natural that people’s interest in this matter grows. Over the past few days, some are saying the next iPhone will be port-less “because Apple wants you to buy more accessories.” Although it may be true in the future, the iPhone 13 won’t be portless and users will still find the good old Lightning port there, here’s why....