Nowadays, it seems tough to escapeblockchain technology— especially with the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. As part of what HTC claims is its “effort to expand the blockchain ecosystem,” the company introduced its latest blockchain phone known as theHTC Exodus. The phone has released but, strangely, details on the HTC Exodus 1 are still hard to come by. DT can fix that. Here’s everything you need to know about HTC’s blockchain-powered phone....

It’s almost the start of a new year. How can you tell? Because Samsung smartphone leaks areeverywhere. Just one day aftera huge Galaxy S24 price leak, we now havenew rendersof all three S24 phones. And these aren’t just any renders — they’re the best ones we’ve seen yet. Samsung Galaxy S24renders have been appearing online for months now, but they often come with a caveat: They’re based on CAD designs, are low-resolution files, or have unsightly watermarks plastered all over them....

Twitch streamer’s chat destroys his stove with remote-controlled robot A Twitch streamer’s chat ended up destroying his stove after a remote-controlled robot slammed a wok down on one of the burners so hard that it broke. Ever heard ofTwitch Plays Pokemon?This social experiment saw over one million participants gather together on Twitch to control a character in Nintendo’sPokemonred, typing out directions in the chat to move the game along. Since then, other similar events have happened across many streaming platforms where the chat controls the outcome of the broadcast (including, but not limited to, theNPC TikToker trendwe’ve seen pop up this year)....

Waffle House brawl takes wild twist as girls scrap in parking lot A ridiculous new Waffle House melee is making rounds on social media as the fight wasn’t your typical restaurant rumble. The Waffle House seems to be better known for its fights than its coffee, withcountless brawl videostaking place inside the chain. We’ve seen all-out battles and on-on-ones in the Waffle House before, but two ladies took things to another level in a new clip by settling their differences not inside, not outside....

Scarlett Johansson as Black WidowWalt Disney Studios (Note: This article includes key events in Avengers: Endgame, so consider this aspoiler warningfor anyone who hasn’t seen the film yet.) The events ofAvengers: Endgamechanged theMarvel Cinematic Universein some major ways, particularly when it comes to some of the franchise’s founding heroes (and villains). Although the conversations surrounding the movie’s most significant character arcs tend to focus on Captain America and Iron Man, a change in one particular character’s status could have the most direct — and immediate — effect on the next phase of the MCU: Black Widow’s death....

Summary The iconic status of the bench inForrest Gumpraises questions about its location in real life. Commonly regarded asOne of the movies that helped define Tom Hanks' career, the 1994 film opens and closes with its titular protagonist sitting on a bench at a bus stop, with a feather drifting away, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and chance.This bench serves as a pivotal narrative device where Forrest shares his life story with strangers, detailing how, despite being “slow-witted,” he achieves extraordinary feats with the support of his mother (Sally Field)....

Summary The Blue Wizards were sent to Middle-earth to help in the fight against Sauron, but they were nowhere to be seen during the events ofThe Lord of the Rings. These two wizards, Alatar and Pallando, were the first of the Istari sent to Middle-earth, arriving from Valinor during the Second Age. Like Gandalf, Saruman, and Radagast, it was their job to guide the beings of Middle-earth in their fight against Sauron, who had been one of their fellows....

Much of the buzz surrounding the upcomingFar Cry: New Dawnhas been about the game’s pretty postapocalyptic setting. Unfolding 17 years afterFar Cry 5‘s catastrophic conclusion, the spin-off’s substantial passage of time has allowed it to forgo the familiar dark and dreary end-of-days environments in favor of blue skies and bright foliage. Based on our recent hands-off demo at Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, however, it seemsNew Dawn‘s doing more than painting the apocalypse with avibrant color palette....

Community Director of Insomniac Games James Stevenson announced on thePlayStation Blogtoday thatMarvel’s Spider-Man, due out on September 7, will be getting a three chapter expansion called The City That Never Sleeps. The DLC will be released in three consecutive parts in the months that follow the games initial release. Release Dates and Prices We’ll update this article with dates once we get them but the release calendar for the first Marvel’s Spider-Man expansion is as follows:...

Toyota is now synonymous withhybrids, and not just because of the Prius. Japan’s largest automaker has added hybrid versions of several of its biggest sellers, from the Camry and Avalon sedans, to theRAV4and Highlander crossovers, to the sleekLexus LC luxury coupe. But the compact Corolla hasn’t gotten the hybrid treatment — until now. The 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the first model of its kind in the Corolla’s 52-year history. Debuting at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Corolla Hybrid is based on the revamped gasoline2020 Corolla sedan(Toyota won’t offer a hybrid version of theCorolla hatchback)....

Later this month, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will receive its biggest day-one release ever withCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Until then, we’ll have to bide the time with other recently added Xbox Game Pass games. Thankfully, multiple games came to Microsoft’s subscription service during Tokyo Game Show in September and one particular highlight just landed this week. If you’re looking for something to play this weekend, these are the games you should be looking for on Xbox Game Pass....

October is the perfect time to watch horror movies. I’d even argue that half the fun of Halloween is watching all the classic scary movies in the weeks and days leading up to the holiday. There are a few great streaming services like Shudder out there for horror fans, and all the major streamers likeNetflixandMaxhave their own scary movies too, but nothing beats getting to watch one for free. Luckily, there are tons of free streaming services out there that offer thousands of movies without paying a dime....

50 Cent applauds viral rap-loving dancing granny 50 Cent posted on social media a video of a grandma dancing at the front of the crowd during one of his live shows, calling her the coolest person at his show. Rapper 50 Centhas been touring the world on his “Final Lap Tour,” visiting countries like Norway, Germany, and England as he performed some of his top hits like “In Da Club.”...