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‘A Haunting in Venice’ Ending Explained
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for A Haunting in Venice. The Big Picture Agatha Christie’s A Haunting in Venice delivers an unexpected and exhilarating twist, proving why she is a legend in the murder mystery genre. The killer in the story is revealed to be Rowena Drake, the mother of the original victim, who […]
Robot vacuum deal: Get the iRobot Roomba 694 for 42% off
SAVE 42%: In today’s limited-time deal at Amazon, the iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum is on sale for just $159.97, down from $279.99. That’s $120.02 off. Constantly vacuuming pet hair is exasperating, but robot vacuums can be expensive. Fortunately, this conundrum has an answer (at least for today). As of Jan. 23, the iRobot Roomba […]
A League of Their Own review: A worthwhile reimagining
If a TV show is going to retell and stretch out the story of a classic film, then it is incumbent upon said series to justify its own existence. It can’t just tell the same story again in an entertaining way. In order to be successful, the series has to bring something new to the […]
Amazon Game Studios Reveals Free-to-Play Lord of the Rings MMO
Image used with permission by copyright holder Amazon is officially doubling down on its investment into Middle-earth. Following up the reveal of a television series based on The Lord of the Rings being developed, Amazon Game Studios has revealed a new massively multiplayer online game based on the popular fantasy novels as well. The online […]
A major Asus ROG Ally challenger could be in the works
Handheld fever is ramping up. Lenovo is working on a handheld competitor to the Asus ROG Ally and Steam Deck, according to a report from Windows Central, which is called the Legion Go. The report says that the device will launch with an AMD Phoenix processor along with an 8-inch display. It’s not clear if […]
A major era in MacBook history is finally over
We’re living in a golden age for MacBooks. The MacBook Airs are faster, thinner, and more accessible laptops than ever, while the Pro models have the best display, speakers, keyboard, trackpad, and battery life of any competitive laptop. They’re on their A game. For years, there was really only one ugly duckling in the lineup […]
A Man Called Otto Review
A Man Called Otto hits U.S. theaters on Jan. 13, 2023. There’s no getting around it; Otto (Tom Hanks) is old. We first meet him at a local DIY store attempting to buy some rope, with hilariously cranky results. Imagine a curmudgeonly, elderly man refusing to get with the times and taking it out on […]
Massive data breach leaves Intel scrambling for solutions
A security breach in March robbed MSI of up to 1.5TB of sensitive data. However, MSI is not the only company impacted. As a result of the breach, Intel is now investigating a major leak of Intel Boot Guard keys. The extent of the damage is still unclear, but the worst-case scenario is that the […]
New Enforcement Strike System will punish toxic Xbox players
Harassment is unfortunately all too common in the online gaming space, but Microsoft has introduced a new “Enforcement Strike System” on Xbox today to combat player toxicity. This new strike system, which Dave McCarthy, vice president of player services, detailed in a new Xbox Wire post, is meant to give players a clearer […]
A new era begins in first Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes trailer
In 2011, Rise of the Planet of the Apes started a new chapter in the franchise by rebooting the film series and focusing on the story of the legendary ape leader Caesar. In 2017, War for the Planet of the Apes brought Caesar’s story to a conclusion, but the reboot timeline lives on in next summer’s […]