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Google this evening rolled out an update to the Google Voice app on iOS, adding several new features and much-needed visual enhancements. Bumping the app to version 1.6, this evening’s update is the first the app has seen since September 2013, and the first major update since 2012. The update finally refreshes the app’s interface to fit Apple’s iOS 7 design guidelines, nearly a year after the operating system was released....

Once upon a time, a TV show came on called Gossip Girl. It was about a group of affluent and attractive friends who lived on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. And, out in the world, there is another form of entertainment. It came to us first as a book series then as movies, and it is called Harry Potter. What if we combined these two worlds? Well, today, that is what is going to happen!...

Gretel & Hansel is a 2020 folk horror story that is slated for release on January 31, 2020. It follows in the tradition of Grimm fairy tales, and looks to capitalize on the increased interest in folk horror after Robert Eggers’ The Witch and Ari Aster’s Hereditary and Midsommar. The trailer for the film released January 2nd, 2020 and showcase the dark elements of the tale, which are common attributes of the Grimm fairy tales that were originally published in the 1800s....

Apple Park’s Visitor Center opened to the general public for the first time today, and one of the features many people are most excited about is an interactive augmented reality experience that Apple has built to show guests what the new campus is all about. We got a hands-on look with the special app to see how it works. By using the app, visitors can get a birds-eye glimpse of the entire campus, and even raise the roof of any building and look right inside....

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 stars tease the dynamic between Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) and Yondu (Michael Rooker) with only one month left until release, as a new TV spot reminded fans this week. The return of the Guardians this May marks the start of the summer blockbuster season, and the launch of the Marvel movie calendar for 2017, as Star-Lord and his team attempt to save the Galaxy… again. As well as saving the day, the team is also going to be exploring Star-Lord’s history, as he finally finds his real father, Ego The Living Planet (Kurt Russell), and learns why he was brought into space in the first place....

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are likely on the edge of their seats with anticipation by now leading up to the theatrical release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 from returning writer-director James Gunn - who reportedly has hidden another Easter egg in the new movie for his most dedicated viewers to search for. Ahead of the film’s commercial debut early next month, there has been a plethora of information regarding the forthcoming Phase 3 MCU movie – most notably including the fact that Gunn will return to direct the sequel as part of a planned trilogy....

With smartphones developing over time, manufacturers have started introducing devices with a limited number of buttons/keys. Nowadays, we find less than three buttons on our smartphones as physical buttons are replaced with their on-screen digital counterpart. But there is one button which has stayed and will probably stay for a long time and it is the power button. It is quite disappointing when a tiny button ruins the most basic function of their device, especially if it is the ‘Power button not working problem’....

Merchants are affected just as badly as consumers by counterfeit transactions. Illicit payments cause loss of inventory, charge-backs and harm to a victim’s reputation, all of which can seriously damage a retailer’s business. In this article, we’ll talk about the carding process in detail. By the time you finish reading this article, you will know more about: How carding works The various methods used for carding What you can do to protect yourself against carding...

The new ‘Cyber Security for Construction Businesses’ guide is designed to provide practical advice to organisations in the construction industry on how to protect businesses and building projects from cyber threats. The report warns that the construction industry faces threats from cyber criminals, ransomware gangs, malicious insiders and nation-state hacking operations. SEE: Cybersecurity: Let’s get tactical (ZDNet special report) “Recent high-profile cyberattacks against the construction industry illustrate how businesses of all sizes are being targeted by criminals,” NCSC said....

The 2016 MacBook Pro has endured criticism for its lack of I/O ports, but what that it does have — two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports based on your configuration — has lots of potential. For example, it’s now possible to connect an external GPU (eGPU) box via Thunderbolt 3 and tap into the power offered by a full-sized graphics card. In this hands-on post, we’re going to showcase how to power the 13-inch 2016 MacBook Pro with an eGPU using Sapphire’s AMD RX 480....

Earlier today, it was reported that Google hasn’t updated any of its iOS apps since December 7, a day before Apple required developers to provide a privacy report for every app available on the App Store. However, Google has now said it will update its iOS apps with privacy details beginning this week. Since December 8, all developers are required to fill out a privacy report that contains all information about which personal data each iOS app has access to, such as location, browsing history, contacts, photos, and more....

Well, enough chit chat, let’s get right into the basics of this amazing new Adobe Photoshop CS5 feature – Content Aware Fill. Let’s kick things off with a groovy Screencast, followed by our customary step-by-step tutorial w/screenshots! Step 1 – Opening An Image Find yourself an image and load it up into Photoshop. For my image, I’ll use a few hot air balloons with plenty of color (I love color!...

Gwyneth Paltrow is one of the most recognizable movie stars in the world. Her beauty and charm captivated audiences early in her career and she went on to show her immense talents in high-profile film roles and has even become one of the longest-lasting actors in the MCU. Though Paltrow is perhaps more famous now for Goop, her lifestyle business, her filmography is filled with great films for anyone looking to catch up on her acting work....

When it comes to the roguelike action RPG video games, Hades is one of them which was launched back in 2018 but the early access of this game has been released recently. Supergiant Games has made to defy the God of the dead by hacking and slashing the underworld. It’s available for PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch. Now, some of the Hades PC gamers via Steam are getting an error message. So, if you’re also trying to play Hades and receiving Steam was Unable to Sync your Files Error then check this troubleshooting guide to fix it....

Google Maps often ties in with pop culture for special events or easter eggs, and apparently, there’s another one on the way. This week on Twitter, Google started teasing a new event for Maps which clearly hinted at something related to Mario Kart, with the bananas from the game littering the streets of a Streetview. That teaser doesn’t tell us a whole lot, but Android Police was able to get a little more information....

Film studio New Regency is in talks to acquire the rights to Grasshopper Jungle, a YA adaptation to which writer/director Edgar Wright is attached. Grasshopper Jungle adapted from Andrew A. Smith’s novel of the same name released in February 2014, tells of a teenage boy named Austin struggling with sexual confusion, who accidentally unleashes a plague of invincible 6-foot-tall praying mantises with his friends. Set in Iowa, it’s an apocalyptic coming of age action story that also focuses on adolescent love and budding sexuality....

The Green Goblin has never been a fine figure of a supervillain, but Avengers of the Wastelands will apparently be taking Osborn’s deranged alter-ego to a whole new level. Even as a team raised in the Wasteland, the Avengers might not be ready for this kind of nightmare fuel. The future of the Wasteland was first introduced in writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven’s Old Man Logan comics. The literal wasteland is the product of decades of supervillain control after the Red Skull led a coordinated attack that destroyed the world as everyone knew it along with its heroes....

Grey’s Anatomy premiered on ABC in 2004, and for the first few seasons, the series had a relatively small - or at least normal-sized - cast. Flash forward to today, the hit medical drama’s main cast consists of so many characters that it seems even the writers and directors have a hard time keeping track. Remembering names is one thing, but this show has way too many characters now and the ones that audiences actually care for tend to fall by the wayside in favor of giving screentime to insignificant characters such as new interns....

Following a report last week that Apple was seeking to keep its involvement in its sapphire supplier GT Advanced’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing secret, today Bloomberg reports that GT Advanced and Apple have reached an agreement that will allow the two companies to part ways. Lawyers for GT Advanced said the deal “will save millions of dollars and solve most issues” and be an “amicable parting of ways,” according to the report....

This article contains spoilers for Gwen Stacy #1. Marvel Comics has given Gwen Stacy a new origin story - and it makes her Spider-Man’s equal. The character of Gwen Stacy may have been killed off in 1973, but there’s a strange sense in which she’s never been bigger. As a result, Marvel has decided it’s time to give Gwen her own origin story. Featuring the all-star creative team of writer Christos Gage and artist Todd Nauck, Gwen Stacy presents the secret history of Spider-Man’s ill-fated girlfriend....