WhatsApp for Android is receiving a new feature that lets users set the default media upload quality setting. This feature was reported to be in development for some time and was first spotted by a feature tracker in March in WhatsApp for Android version 2.24.5.6. The feature is now being rolled out to the public.
Month: August 2024
In the not-too-distant past, Greenland lived up to its name. Scientists have discovered plant and insect remains under a two-mile-deep (three km) ice core extracted from the center of the island, providing the clearest proof yet that nearly all of this vast territory was green within the past million years, when atmospheric carbon levels were
Manga-themed X account Manga Mogura has posted that a new Sonic-themed manga series based on Shadow the Hedgehog will commence in an upcoming Corocoro Comic issue which is due out this October. Corocoro Comic says that more information on the Shadow the Hedgehog manga will be announced at a later date. This comes as SEGA
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. “Zombie Cruise” The “bottom line” has been the most important consideration in every business since time immemorial. For the guests traveling with Star Cruises, their voyage is just about to be review-bombed into oblivion. None of the passengers understand why the ship’s crew is acting so bizarrely.
Home Funko Funko Announces ‘Bittyverse’, An Extension of Bitty POP! Line Funko today announced the expansion of its fan-favorite Bitty POP! line entitled Bittyverse. A refreshing extension of the core Bitty POP! line, Bittyverse focuses on enhancing the playability of the miniature Funko products by inviting fans to mix and match with new, IP-driven Rides, Towns and Displays.
Will J.D. Vance give CatVideoFest a surprise bump this year? “There’s a reason why any mention of cats or cat ladies or anything like that kind of takes off. Because it’s this sort of hidden army online. Until you tick them off,” says Will Braden, founder and curator of the annual compilation that hits theaters
Remember those classic Ben Cooper Halloween costumes? The plastic masks? The vinyl smocks? NECA has been turning those costumes into action figures with their Ben Cooper Costume Kids Collection, and the line is getting set to expand with another new wave! Wave four of this particular line is taking a “What If?” approach, imagining retro Ben Cooper costumes
In an interview with Sight & Sound magazine, David Lynch revealed that he was diagnosed with emphysema due to constant smoking throughout his life, and consequently must remain “homebound” to avoid colds, COVID-19, and other sicknesses. Lynch added that he could direct movies “remotely,” but that he “wouldn’t like that so much.” After speculation that
Apple released the iOS 18 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone on Monday. The update brings a handful of new features for Apple users, with some of them based on the feedback received from previous beta updates. The user interface (UI) of the Photos app has been tweaked to make accessing media more convenient, while the
It’s only by gobbling up vast amounts of images, text, or other forms of human expression that generative AI models can churn out their own borderline uncanny interpretations. And when that inspiration larder goes bare? Like a handful of marooned sailors, AI is left to turn to its own for a heavily processed source of
Get ready for more John Wick (minus John Wick himself), as a sequel series is apparently in the works.
It was reported earlier this year that a John Wick TV show is in the works, though at the time details were slim as to what it would be about. Now, as reported by
Garner breaks her silence on the “dream” of joining the Marvel film. Deadpool & Wolverine is now out into the world, delighting fans at movie theaters everywhere with its violent and hilarious take on the Marvel mythos. As those who have seen the film know, that included a number of cameos from past or future
Are we done with the Ocean’s franchise? I’m not so sure. After the Ocean’s trilogy was a major success in the 2000s, the stars of the film decided to step away from making any more heist movies within the same world. The franchise came back in 2018 with Ocean’s 8, but that focused on a
Memes often take on a life of their own, and the J-horror oddity This Man is a particularly bizarre example of an online phenomenon escaping containment and becoming something else. What that something else is changes from scene to scene, and sometimes even moment to moment. It’s not correct to call this movie a “roller
Bon Iver have been confirmed to perform at a rally as part of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential election campaign this week. READ MORE: Bon Iver – ‘i, i’ review Per a Billboard report, Kamala Harris’ August 7 rally in Wisconsin will feature Bon Iver. The Justin Vernon-led band have yet to publicly voice their support for
2024 is slowly turning out to be the year of milestones for iQoo. The company completed its four-year operations in India in April, while a few weeks back, iQoo Connect, the official community of the brand, reached one million members. This feat is nothing less than a milestone for a brand that has not even
LOGAN, Utah – In the future, small satellites are likely to operate in swarms thanks to advancements in autonomy, artificial intelligence, collaboration and networking, Steve Isakowitz, Aerospace Corp. president and CEO, said Aug. 5 during a keynote presentation at the Small Satellite Conference here. To demonstrate his point, Isakowitz began his keynote with a video
Resupply missions for the International Space Station (ISS) launch all the time, but they don’t usually make news. This time, however, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus vehicle is getting the wrong kind of press. The spacecraft reached orbit without incident on Sunday, but NASA now says the vehicle’s engines have failed to fire as scheduled. Cygnus is
In Kate Weinberg’s There’s Nothing Wrong With Her, a young British woman ironically named Vita suffers from a ghastly, debilitating condition that doctors have no name for. She calls its worst symptom, a crushing tornado of pain and helplessness, The Pit. Because Vita’s condition is unidentifiable, doctors won’t attempt to treat it. From there comes
BoxLunch, the fandom-first retailer, has unveiled its all-new booth experience for D23 2024, taking place from August 9th to August 11th. Featuring an elegant black and white theme, fans can expect exclusive merchandise from beloved Disney franchises, along with giveaways. “D23 is always a special moment for BoxLunch to connect directly with our fandom community,
Some minor tweaks on the Disney release schedule this AM. First off, the studio has taken off a Marvel Studios movie that was dated for July 24, 2026. Also, the limited release of the Jesse Eisenberg directed and starring Kieran Culkin movie, A Real Pain, shifts from Oct. 18 to Nov. 1. You’ll remember Searchlight
Did you know there are not one, but two found footage movies based on Frankenstein, or if you’re a purist, Frankenstein’s monster? They are drastically different from one another, but they both have their merits. Found footage films started their rotation back in 1999 with The Blair Witch Project. That cycle would slowly trail off
Bon Iver will perform at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday (August 7), when her tour of battleground states comes to Justin Vernon’s Eau Claire hometown, Billboard reports. The Wisconsin rally will be the second stop of Harris’ tour with her as-yet-unannounced running mate, after it kicks off in Philadelphia tomorrow. Though
Bharti Airtel expects to complete the 5G rollout in urban areas and some key rural pockets this year and expects the investment in networks to hover around Rs. 28,500 crore, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday. Bharti Airtel Managing Director Gopal Vittal during the company’s earning call said that the company’s decision
The magnificent step pyramid standing tall in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara is truly one of the wonders of the ancient world. Erected some 4,500 years ago, the tomb of the pharaoh Djoser is the earliest known example of Egypt’s colossal stone structures; a monument not just to the king but to the engineering
Image: Nintendo Debates over the best Splatoon idol group are dime-a-dozen but never have the stakes been higher than in Splatoon 3‘s upcoming second anniversary celebration: Grand Festival. Starting on September 13th and ending on 16th of the same month (or 12th to 15th, depending on your region), this three-day event is not only a
My Rating ⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. “Chapter Four” They survived! Red Sonja, Luna the witch, and two out of the three pilgrims trapped by the suffocating sandstorm, defeated the monsters which sprung up from the dunes to feast upon human flesh. But, as Lucas prepared to bury his companion Polly, Luna took it
Premise has never been a standout issue for M. Night Shyamalan as a filmmaker. I’d go as far as to say that I would probably be a much bigger fan of his work if his filmography entirely consisted of “Story By” credits. The guy clearly has a knack for coming up with smart high concept
Ever since developer Tarsier Studios departed the Little Nightmares series, fans have been wondering just what they’ve been up to, especially now with Little Nightmares III being helmed by Supermassive Games. It seems we’ll find out later this month at Gamescom, as Tarsier Studios has teamed up with THQ Nordic for a new horror game,
Lily Allen has discussed the topic of education, and admitted that she can go into a “self-hared spiral” over her lack of qualifications. The pop singer opened up about her lack of traditional academic education while on the latest instalment of her Miss Me? podcast – which she hosts with her longtime friend and radio
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