Nanoleaf announced its latest smart lighting system called “Shapes – Hexagons” at CES back in January and now pre-orders are starting for the slick hexagonal HomeKit light panels. Read on for all the details. Nanoleaf’s Shapes – Hexagons bring even more smarts to its popular modular light panel systems. In addition to smart control via automation and more with HomeKit and Siri, the hexagons are touch-sensitive for another method of control and even let you play games....

Netflix has ordered The Haunting of Hill House season 2, which will focus on a new story and characters. A loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 gothic horror novel, The Haunting of Hill House season 1 told the tale of the Crain family and how their lives are forever shattered after they spend a summer fixing up the eponymous manor, Hill House. Season 1 was widely praised for the way it uses supernatural horror tropes to explore themes of addiction and emotional trauma, in addition to its acting and craftsmanship (most notably, one of the episodes was filmed as a collection of long takes edited to seamlessly flow together)....

While every character in The Witcher has a certain level of badassey to them, no sorceress manages to convey this more than Anya Chalotra’s Yennefer. Brought up by an abusive family and led to believe she was worthless due to her elf blood and her “twisted spine”, she had some severe problems. She was recruited as a sorceress and managed to leave her past behind, growing into one of the most powerful mages the continent has ever seen, and she demonstrates how awesome she is time and time again over the course of the first season....

Anthem’s latest update has taken away one of the only additions to the title’s endgame content since its release, as the patch released today has removed Elysian Cashes from the game. Elysian Caches were only added just over a month ago, and were designed to reward players for completing Strongholds and keeping up with the game’s daily challenges — essentially, Elysian Caches were one of the only endgame rewards available, and were incentives for players sticking with the game during its most troubled times....

SamMobile is allegedly saying that the Galaxy S6 will be equipped with a 20-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and a 5-megapixel front one. It seems that both sensors will be made in-house. This does seem to be pretty realistic, if we corroborate it with previous rumors which were suggesting the protruding camera could make the handset wobble when placed on its back. As for the front-facing camera, it’s said to be the same as the one found on the Galaxy A series....

So far, various comparisons have pit the iPhone 11 Pro agains the Pixel 4, DSLR cameras, and more. This evening, YouTuber MKBHD is out with a new video comparing the original iPhone from 2007 to the iPhone 11 Pro. From a design perspective, the changes are rather obvious. The original iPhone featured a small but thick form factor, measuring in with a 3.5-inch screen. Over the years, the iPhone has gotten significantly bigger, and it’s neat to see the comparison between now and 2007....

Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox almost played protagonist Jesse Walsh in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, but ultimately had to bow out. The first Nightmare on Elm Street film, written and directed by horror master Wes Craven, was of course an enormous success for fledgling studio New Line Cinema. This is why New Line used to often be referred to as “The House That Freddy Built.” Naturally, this called for a sequel, despite Craven having no desire to make one and quickly exiting the project....

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has already made his mark on Mixer, eclipsing 1 million subscribers within his first week on the platform. Ninja is one of the most recognizable content creators in the world, made famous for his rise to stardom that was congruent with Fortnite’s steady path toward global ubiquity. Ninja’s mark on the gaming world may have been made through his dedication to Fortnite, growing alongside the Epic Games multiplayer stalwart, but he actually got his start as a competitive gamer....

First off, according to an email Microsoft has sent out to users, the Windows Marketplace for Mobile website (where you could buy apps for your 6.x Windows Mobile smartphone), will be shut down on July 15. What does this mean? Well, it means that you will no longer able to buy and download apps from it for your old smartphone. Of course, there are still tons of 3rd-party websites that will provide 6....

Apple’s talking with media execs to firm up deals to get their content available to the device, tipped to be a larger version of the iPhone that’s small enough for a handbag but won’t fit your pocket. The company has reportedly shared device specifications with media companies in order to find out if they want to offer their content to it. This news follows word from New York Times executive editor Bill Keller, who told staff in a meeting he didn’t know would be filmed and published as video online: “I’m hoping we can get the newsroom more actively involved in the challenge of delivering our best journalism in the form of Times Reader, iPhone apps, WAP, or the impending Apple slate, or whatever comes after that....

The WSJ reports that after years of worsening patent legislation in the US, the Obama administration has finally decided to try to do something about it. Apple, depending on who you ask, is sometimes the agressor in patent cases but is often the victim of frivolous lawsuits that often earn these patent holding companies millions and millions of dollars. These companies aren’t really companies at all; instead they are just shell companies built around a patent or a portfolio of patents, which are often overly broad or were never intended to be used in a particular way....

Will Netflix release October Faction season 2, and if so, what will it be about and when will it release? Based on Steve Niles and Damien Worm’s comic series, the TV adaption was developed by Damian Kindler. October Faction 1 released in January 2020. October Faction season 1 on Netflix stars J.C. MacKenzie and Tamara Taylor as Fred and Deloris Allen, respectively. As undercover members of Presidio, they hunt down monsters and protect a huge secret about their twin children, Viv (Aurora Burghart) and Geoff (Gabriel Darku), while dealing with the death of Fred’s father Samuel (Stephen McHattie), a business mogul and former Presidio agent....

Anyone with a screen knows that Netflix is changing the entertainment landscape. Ever since they rolled out their first original program, House of Cards, just four years ago, the streaming conglomerate has gone on to garner both fan and critical acclaim – they even won their first Oscar this weekend, with doc short The White Helmets. Now, with Netflix looking to generate more original programming than ever, the company is focusing its production efforts on films....

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When it first premiered, Once Upon A Time had some of the most interesting premises out of any other shows on television. Getting the chance to revisit all of our favorite fictional childhood characters was something the fans received with excitement and interest. So much so that the show ended up having a fantastic seven-season run. And even though some would argue the quality declined over the years, Once Upon A Time still holds a special place in our hearts....

After AT&T revealed to us that it was planning to block FaceTime over cellular for customers not on its pricy Mobile Share plans, an attorney at advocacy group Public Knowledge suggested the carrier’s decision violated the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet rules and warranted an investigation. Today, we get word (via from GigaOM) that Public Knowledge, the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Institute, and Free Press are planning to file a complaint with the FCC:...

The open-source browser allowed users to access the web through standalone virtual reality and augmented reality headsets, and was available in the Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream app stores. When on the browser, users could visit standard URLs, perform searches, and ultimately move between 2D websites and immersive web experiences. Mozilla explained its decision to close down Firefox Reality was rooted in plans to place that technology into other communities and organisations so it can “continue to grow and contribute to the web like WebAssembly, Rust, and Servo”....

The Netflix series Ragnarok takes place in Norway and includes a diverse cast, but doesn’t necessarily include one big-name star. Still, the six-part thriller includes numerous strong performances, and could possibly introduce viewers to actors and actresses that could use some extra streaming exposure. Naturally, many Netflix subscribers may be curious if and where they’ve seen any of the Ragnarok cast members before. Based on Norse mythology, Netflix’s Ragnarok follows a teenager named Magne who learns that he possesses extraordinary physical abilities....

New footage from Godzilla: King of the Monsters was released by HBO ahead of the newest episode of Game of Thrones. There’s plenty of attention being given to the final season of HBO’s hit series (and rightfully so), but it isn’t the only big production that will feature fire breathing creatures and dragons this year. In just a few short weeks, Warner Bros. and Legendary will release Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the sequel to 2014’s Godzilla and latest installment in the MonsterVerse into the theaters....

Tyrone Rodriguez, owner of indie publisher Nicalis, has been accused of fostering a toxic environment in the workplace by using slurs, cutting off contact with partners, exploiting his authority, and other unprofessional behavior. Current and former employees, as well as developers from studios Nicalis worked with, have spoken up in the past, but never as visibly as in a recent report. Nicalis is an independent developer and publisher, and while it may not be a major name in the games industry at large, it wields a lot of power in the indie games space....