Smartphone lenses expand the usual fixed-zoom built-in lens to cover more views — but what about turning those SLR or mirrorless lenses you already own into a smartphone accessory? That’s the idea behind the Cinematics International Company Limited’s new DOF smartphone adapter that allows photographers and filmmakers to pair nearly any lens with a smartphone. No Film School spotted the oddityduring the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas this week....

One ofBattlefield 2042‘s main selling points is that it’s similar toBattlefield 4, but bigger — like, the Texas version of bigger. On current-gen consoles and PC,Battlefield 2042games can house up to 128 players, twice the 64-player standard for just about every other large-scale shooter out there, including previous entries in the Battlefield franchise. Naturally, the inclusion of bots presents some surface-level problems, but one other issue became immediately clear once I started playing the game: These bots are dumb as rocks....

Harry Potter star defends new Snape actor after reboot backlash Harry Potterstar Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) has spoken out in support of Paapa Essiedu, who will play Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot. TheHarry Potter TV serieshas begun assembling its cast, with both Hollywood veterans and fresh faces stepping into iconic roles. Among them isPaapa Essiedu, who will portray Hogwarts’ iconic Potions Master. While the casting has been met with excitement from many, it has also sparked criticism online, with fans going as far as to launch a petition demanding that theStar Wars actor Adam Driver be cast instead....

Summary Hit Man’s Rotten Tomatoes score beatsTop Gun: Maverickto become Glen Powell’s highest ever. Directed by Richard Linklater from a script he co-wrote with Powell based on a magazine article by Skip Hollandsworth,Hit Manfollows the storyof a strait-laced professor who moonlights as a fake hitman for the police and descends into morally dubious territory when he enters a romantic relationship with a woman who enlists his services. Powell and Adria Arjona lead the cast, which also includes Austin Amelio, Retta, and Molly Bernard....

WARNING! This article contains MAJOR spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1 and future spoilers from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based. Summary This article contains potentially distressing discussions of graphic violence, child death, and suicide. After Blood & Cheese,House of the Dragonhas now introduced one of House Targaryen’s most devastating death curses throughout the family’s history in Westeros. Once King Aegon I Targaryen conquered Westeros, theTargaryen family treeruled from the Iron Throne with 18 kings and queens, thougheach generation was riddled with its own set of tragedies and devastations....

Monitors don’t usually get the limelight, but they’re just as important as the components inside your PC. A bad monitor can make even a high-end PC feel like it’s several years out of date, while one of thebest monitorscan make even an aging PC feel like it has a new set of tricks. Our monitor reviews are designed to help you navigate the vast, overwhelming world of PC displays. Even if you narrow down a price, size, and resolution, you’re often bombarded with dozens of options....

Summary As impressed as I was with whatGodzilla Minus Onedid with the King of the Monsters, I don’t want it to ever have any impact on the Monsterverse. It’s not been lost on me thatGodzilla Minus Oneis on another level to mostMonsterverse movieswhen it comes to its critical reception. Whereas movies likeGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireandGodzilla: King of the Monstersdidn’t fare well at all with critics,Godzilla Minus Onereceived across-the-board praise....

Summary Below Deckseason 11’s Captain Kerry Titheradge has been edited to be the savior of the season, buthis time on the St. David has me wondering if he’s actually been the villain all along. Originally introduced onBelow Deck Adventure,Captain Kerry has been one of the most buzzed-about parts ofBelow Deckseason 11. Stepping into the massive shoes of Captain Lee Rosbach, Captain Kerry had to impress the audience quickly in order to get viewers to trust in his guidance and focus on the other drama happening throughout the St....

Ironmouse raises $1M for the charity she says VShojo never paid in just two days VTuber Ironmouse has helped raise $1M for The Immune Deficiency Foundation days after quitting VShojo for allegedly not paying the charity. On July 21, Ironmouse revealed she wasquitting VShojo, claiming that the org hadn’t paid The Immune Deficiency Foundation $500K from her viral charity subathon. The news sent shockwaves through the streaming community with fellowVTubers announcing they too were quitting VShojo, including Kson, who quit live during a stream with the company’s CEO....

Japanese man sells Ferrari to fund shelter for dogs after one saved his life A 54-year-old Japanese business owner sold his company and his luxury sports car to help fund a dog shelter after his pet saved him from a suicide attempt. Hirotaka Saito traded his life as a businessman to help ‘problematic’ dogs get a second chance at life, opening theWansfree Canine Rescuein Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He was inspired to make this abrupt move twelve years ago when his company ran into dire financial straits....

Summary Kevin Costner offers high praise forYellowstone, despite having left the show. Created by prolific Western genre creator Taylor Sheridan,Yellowstonestarred Costner in the main role of John Dutton until the actor announced his departure from the series. Continuing without Costner,Yellowstonereturns for season 5, part 2in November of this year.Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 will see the return of many cast members, including Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, and Cole Hauser....

LG announced that its2019 ThinQ A.I. TVswill eventually support all three major voice assistants, in one form or another. Currently, these TVs embed LG’s own proprietary A.I. and theGoogle Assistant, but starting this month,Alexa will be addedto 2019 ThinQ A.I. TVs, including LG UHD TVs,NanoCell TVs, andOLED TVs. TVs in North America will be the first to receive the update, with Europe and Asia getting it in the weeks to follow....

Microsoft’s Copilotmight not be breaking ground in quite the same way asChatGPT seemed towhen it first debuted, but there are still some useful abilities for this desktop-ready chatbot AI that is now available to pretty much anyone running the latest version ofWindows 11. It doesn’t have a huge range of abilities yet, confining itself to changing some Windows settings, opening apps for you, and performing the creative writing and web search functions available through its contemporaries....