Month: August 2020
How much will it actually cost to watch Mulan on Disney Plus?
Mulan is set to premiere on Disney Plus on September 4th, and it comes with a hefty price tag of $30. In reality, for non-Disney Plus subscribers who want to watch the studio’s live-action adaptation of Mulan, it’s actually going to cost $37. A new trailer for Mulan clears up…
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A connected Rubik’s Cube will let speed cubers compete remotely
In-person competition is a no-go in many disciplines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but speed cubers will be still able to battle opponents remotely in the Rubik’s Cube World Cup. Rubik’s has revealed the Connected Cube, which links to your phone or tab… Source
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Control won’t get the PS5 or Xbox Series X upgrade treatment – unless you buy its ‘Ultimate Edition’ Control Ultimate Edition
If you already own developer Remedy’s Control or have bought any of the expansions on PS4 or Xbox One, we’ve got some rather bleak news. A new ‘Ultimate Edition’ of the game has been announced for all platforms, including the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and is set to cost…
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ creators leave Netflix’s live-action series
It’s almost as if any attempt at bringing Avatar: The Last Airbender into the real world is cursed. Avatar co-creator Michael DiMartino announced today that he and Bryan Konietzko are leaving Netflix’s live-action adaptation, saying that the new show… Source
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Twitter launches new API as it tries to make amends with third-party developers
Twitter is making it easier for businesses, academics, and third-party developers to build on its platform with the launch of its API v2 today. The company announced the new API last month, but as the news arrived the day after it was hit by one of the most devastating hacks…
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This processor can run any code you need, faster than Intel and Nvidia null
A developer of microprocessors featuring a proprietary architecture says its Prodigy Universal Processors can outperform chips from Intel and Nvidia on HPC and AI workloads. Furthermore, they can run code designed for other architectures using dynamic binary translator without any performance degradation. Emulating x86, Arm, and PowerPC using general-purpose CPU…
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