If you’ve got asmart speakerlike an Amazon Echo or Google Home in your house, there’s a good chance that you’ve come to rely on it in ways that you never expected, whether that’s setting alarms in the kitchen or controlling your smart home gadgets. But it’s probably not been quite such a meaningful innovation for you as the customized Alexa-powered chair built for 69-year-old Alzheimer’s patient Jacinta Dixon. Design firmDesign Partnersrecently teamed withAccentureand Amazon to build what they call a Magic Chair for Dixon....

AMD is reportedly planning a refresh to its popular Ryzen 5000 processors, but they may be less impactful than we initially expected. In astatement to Benchmark.pl, AMD revealed that it plans on releasing a revision for Ryzen 5000 processors, but that these new models won’t bring any performance improvements or additional functionality. “As part of our continued effort to expand our manufacturing and logistics capabilities, AMD will gradually roll over AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Desktop Processors to [the] B2 Revision over the next six months....

Apex Legends Season 22 accidentally nerfed Newcastle but barely anyone noticed Apex Legends players are urging Respawn to make some changes to an underused legend as Season 22 has bugged one of his abilities in a big way. When Respawn Entertainment revealed the changes forApex Legends Season 22, plenty of fans were excited. The new map,E-District, and the rework to Crypto’s drone were the most hyped changes, but the new season has created plenty of headaches too....

The final version of Apple’s next mobile operating system —iOS 11— is available now. It comes with slew of new features for theiPhone 8 and 8 Plus,iPhone 7, and tablets like the10.5-inch iPad Proand9.7-inch iPad, including peer-to-peer transactions with Apple Pay, a redesigned App Store, and a new augmented reality platform. So what’s new in iOS 11? Here’s everything you need to know. How to install iOS 11 The new system, iOS 11, drops all support for 32-bit devices and apps, meaning iPhones and iPads incompatible with 64-bit architectures are no longer supported....

Reports about anArm-based MacBookhave been in the works for years. But according to a new prediction from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the timetable for these new products is being pushed forward. Kuo states that a Mac with an Apple-branded processor will be released within the next 12 to 18 months. According to9to5 Mac, Kuo cited a “more aggressive” pursuit of5nm process processorsas a reason for this push, especially since the outbreak of the coronavirus....

Avengers: Doomsday release date & everything we know Avengers: Doomsday has a 2026 release date, and after some turbulence, a new title and villain. Robert Downey Jr. is back in the MCU, but not as Iron Man. San Diego Comic-Con 2024was a feast forsuperhero movies.Marvel’s Phase 6, which has been in trouble since Kang the Conqueror was scrapped as Thanos’ successor, has put the wind back in its sails. New movieslike The Marvels, Ant-Man 3, and the upcomingFantastic Four: First Steps have paved the way for the next bigMCUcrossover event to varying degrees of success, butThe Russo Brothers are backto work their magic....

Battlefield 6 is “hiding” this game mode so you don’t play it Battlefield 6’s latestbeta weekendsparked outrage after players claimed one of its most divisive features was quietly tucked out of sight. Battlefield 6 lets you choose between Closed Weapons, which lock guns to specific classes for clear roles but less flexibility, and Open Weapons, which let any class use any gun for creative loadouts but can weaken class identity. Both are available in official playlists and have passionate defenders....

Gamers looking for a monitor supporting AMD’sFreeSync 2 technologynow have a new option from BenQ:The EX3203R. Available now for $700, it’s a 32-inch curved display with a QHD resolution, an 1800R curvature, and a 144Hz refresh rate. If you’re not familiar with AMD’s FreeSync 2 technology,it arrived at the beginning of 2017as an alternative to the original FreeSync platform. Both synchronize the frames-per-second output of an AMD-based graphics card with the display’s refresh rate....

Ryan Goslingis one of Hollywood’s most fascinating actors. Handsome, charismatic, and talented, Gosling thrives as the prototypical leading man in action blockbusters, romantic comedies, and adult dramas. Yet, Gosling is also a character actor at heart, willing to play strange protagonists, goofy sidekicks, and silent killers. Gosling’s career can be broken down into four different stages. Stage 1 is “Heartthrob Gosling,” spanning fromThe Mickey Mouse ClubtoTheNotebook. Stage 2 is “Experimental Gosling,” fromStaytoLars and the Real Girl....

Disney’sMoanacontinued its reign atop the domestic box office with yet another big weekend, but it was a weekend of milestones for many of the weekend’s movies as we edge ever closer to the end of the year. Already the beneficiary of the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a feature produced by Disney Animation Studios (behind this year’sZootopia),Moanaadded another $28.3 million from U.S. theaters and brought its domestic earnings to a respectable $119....

Summary Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 racing movie now has a theatrical release date. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who is now best known for helming 2022’sacclaimedTop Gun: Maverick, the untitled Formula 1 movie will see Pitt starring as a former racer who gets back into the game to drive as a teammate for Damson Idris' character. The Apple movie has made headlines in recent months due to its filming during real F1 races, but also due to its budget, which is now reportedly at about $300 million, and its various distribution struggles....

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek#21! Captain Kirk’s “death” has revealed a potentially dark truth about theStar Trekuniverse. Kirk’s passing in 1994’sStar Trek: Generationswas a landmark event in the franchise, and symbolized the passing of the torch. Now, inStar Trek#21, T’Lir, the last of the Organians, reveals they knew Kirk’s fate years ahead of time. Thisinsight opens up some dark implications for theStar Trekuniverse as a whole. Star Trek#21 is written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and drawn by Megan Levens....

Crunchyroll announces documentary to celebrate Studio BONES Crunchyroll has recently announced a four-part docuseries in alliance with a renowned French studio. Here’s everything you should know about the project. Crunchyroll has been a go-to destination for everyanimeenthusiast for years. Whenever an anime gets released, fans look forward to a hassle-free streaming experience on the platform. Well, Crunchyroll also keeps on surprising the audience by including massive projects in its grand library every now and then....