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Summary The next expected movie in George Miller’s epic dystopian saga isMad Max: The Wasteland,and there is talk that Tom Hardy will be replaced as Max Rockatansky. TheMad Maxfranchise saw consistent success in the 1970s and 1980s, but no one was prepared for the phenomenon that the legacy sequelMad Max: Fury Roadwould be. It is widely considered one of the best action movies of all time, with unrivaled chase sequences and subtly symbolic world-building....

Video games are not merely a form of digital recreation and a means to blow off some steam. Fitness games haveproved their worth at boosting mental well-being, while some are finding a purpose inaddressing phantom limb painandhelping people with mobility issues in their wrists and hands. As per new research, playing an open-world title like Zelda can significantly increase your happiness. What’s the latest on Zelda and science? A team of experts from Imperial College in London, Kyushu Sangyo University, and Georgia State University conducted a randomized test involving more than 500 students....

The Texas-based astronaut mission company Axiom Space is again partnering with SpaceX to launch four astronauts from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff of the Ax-4 mission is targeted for early on Wednesday, June 25. Read on for more details. The crew will head to the International Space Station (ISS), where they’ll spend around two weeks living and working alongside the orbital outpost’s current inhabitants. Shubhanshu Shukla will be India’s first national astronaut to go to space since 1984; Sławosz Uznański will be the first Polish astronaut to reach orbit since 1978; and Hungarian Tibor Kapu will be the first person from his country to head to space since 1980....

Summary Luke Skywalkeris the ultimate hero ofStar Wars, the living embodiment of galactic hope in the face of tyranny and evil. Luke later goes on to be an accomplished Jedi Master, and even creates his own academy in the hopes that he can help shape the next generation of Jedi. While Luke’s feats of galactic heroism and later efforts to create a better future are, indeed, noteworthy, the story of Luke Skywalker is far more extensive than that - especially in the comics....

Microsoft just made it easier for Windows 10 tablet owners to type on glass by delivering a more intelligent software keyboard. The SwiftKey integration is one of the bigger improvements on Windows Insider Preview build 17692, which not only brings swiping gestures to the software keyboard on Windows 10, but it also adds autocorrection and word prediction support. This should make the on-screen software keyboard on Windows tablets, convertibles, and detachables more competitive against Apple’s iPad and tablets running Google’s Android operating system....

It’s finally happening. Up until now, we’ve had a few different connector types on electric vehicles, but everyone is finally moving toward one connector.The NACS connector, invented by Tesla, is set to become the dominant (or only) charging connector on electric vehicles in North America. But the actual connector is only part of the story if we want better EV charging. It’s an important one, sure, but to create a truly convenient charging experience, software is as important as hardware....

It’s the time of year to start looking for gifts for all the important people in your life. If you’ve got a loved one who’s a Mac obsessive — or you just want to get agreat Mac accessoryfor yourself — our round-up of tip-top Mac gifts will have you sorted this holiday season. We’ve put together a range of goodies that’ll work for even the most demanding of Mac users. From mice and keyboards to Thunderbolt docks, microphones, and webcams, there’s something here for everyone....

It’s safe to say that theiPhone 11 Pro Maxis an incredible phone. It’s powerful, beautiful, and comes with one of the best cameras you’ll find in a smartphone. But it’s made from glass, and that glass is fragile, so an unfortunate bump or spill can leave your device with scuffs or — worse — cracks and neither of those is particularly welcome on a $1,000 smartphone. Thankfully, there’s an easy solution to this, and that’s to fit your phone with a protective case....

TheNothing CMF Phone 2 Promakes me feelgoodabout modern smartphones. It doesn’t cost all that much, yet it manages to pack in more creative fun than phones that cost a whole lot more, without cutting back on the important features we need. In a sea of phones created by a committee, the CMF Phone 2 Pro is a rebel. Rebellious What do I mean by this? Many modern phones take themselves very seriously, and are created by different departments all watching the bottom line, and aiming to target as many people as possible....

The U.S. Department of Justice is now working with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission tolaunch a criminal investigationto determine if cryptocurrency traders are manipulating prices using illegal practices. The news arrives by way of four unnamed people close to the federal probe who state that the private investigation is now underway and in its early stages. According to the sources, federal prosecutors are determining if traders are using a tactic called spoofing, which is the act of flooding the market with fake orders to increase demand and drive prices upward, and then canceling those orders....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The Menuis a charbroiled, scathing piece of genre filmmaking. Its script, which was penned by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, takes so many shots at so many targets that the film ends up having the same texture and bite as a marinated bird that’s still got pieces of buckshot in it....

Asus has revealed the availability of its series of new Zenbook devicesoriginally announced at IFA 2018. The 13-inch, 14-inch, and 15-inch laptops all pack slim bezel displays and come configured with Intel’s eighth-generation Whiskey Lake processors under the hood. Leading the lineup are 13-inch and 14-inch Zenbooks, starting at $850 and $1,000 in pricing. The 13-inch model will be coming later toward the end of November and the 14-inch model is set togo on sale on Amazon on November 14....

App stores are crowded places these days, and because storage space on your phone is often at a premium, you’ll want to find and fill it with not only the best, but also the most helpful apps out there. Because they come and go quicker than the latest fashion trends, and digging through Google Play, the iTunes App Store, or any of the others is such a mission; a little nudge in the right direction is often very welcome....