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Weapons review: Zach Cregger’s sophomore movie proves Barbarian was no fluke Weapons does everything a good horror movie should, delivering chills and scares via a story that gets under your skin, before concluding two hours of tense set-up with a truly wild pay-off. Writer-director Zach Cregger burst onto the genre scene withBarbarian, a thrillinghorror moviethat somehow successfully combined slow-burning character study with black comedy and violent slasher. His follow-up is a more sombre affair – initially, at least – and based on a script that sparked a Hollywood bidding war, as well as comparisons to 1990s classic Magnolia....

Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sales event of the year. Since launching in 2015 to celebrate Amazon’s birthday,Prime Day dealshave gone from strength to strength with 2020’s Prime Day achieving record-breaking sales up 45.2% on the previous year. With over $10 billion worth of goods bought globally during the sales event, it’s a fantastic time for you — the consumer — to dive in and pick up a great Prime Day deal....

Why you shouldn’t worry about gaps in Nintendo Switch 2’s backward compatibility TheNintendo Switch 2will be backward compatible but not with every game. Here’s why I’m not worried – and why you shouldn’t be either. Coming down from the hype of the NintendoSwitch 2 reveal, there was one fly in the ointment: while the new console would be backward compatible with original Switch games, not every game would make the cut....

Microsoft may be adding a new feature toWindows 11, and if you’re a fan of making your PC all shiny and fancy withRGB accessories, you’re going to like this one. A leaked screenshot shows that Windows 11 might soon allow you to control all of your RGB lighting in one place instead of having to rely on using different apps for various components. New settings for device lighting make an appearance in build 25295....

Summary Young Sherlockis set to explore the younger years of Sherlock Holmes, and thanks to that, it’s solving a big mystery about the detective’s backstory, but that might not be entirely good. As one of the most popular and beloved literary characters, Sherlock Holmes and his many cases have been adapted to all types of media for decades. Some of these have taken creative liberties to give the detective and his stories a twist, while others have expanded his story beyond what Arthur Conan Doyle’s books established....

Summary Master chef and restaurateur Paul Liebrandt breaks down the lessons about food that are taught in Pixar’sRatatouille. The 2007 film, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, remainsone of Pixar’s most critically acclaimed films, with a 96% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its legacy lives on in other ways, ranging from the popular Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT to being the basis for one of the many universes in the Academy Award-winningEverything Everywhere All at Once....

Summary Despite consisting of mostly PG-13 movies, theMarvel Cinematic Universehas gotten away with some truly grotesque character deaths over the years.TheupcomingDeadpool & Wolverinewill be the series' first true R-Rated film,but that doesn’t mean the MCU hasn’t featured a few brutal death scenes over the years that have truly pushed the limits of their usual mass appeal ratings. On top of that, the canonization of the Netflix shows has made the MCU a much bloodier place....

Though an expansion,Monster Hunter World: Icebornefeatures the largest region in the game and several new mechanics for players to use during their hunts. Monsters have more health, more moves to use, and are much stronger than in thebase game. It can be a challenging endeavor, so we’ve compiled a set of tips and tricks to help you survive Master Rank, gleaned from our 60-plus hours withIceborneso far. Upgrade your armor You’ll have to start Master Rank with your gear from High Rank....

Alexa ispacked with featuresthat can complement your smart home. The voice assistant can connect to your favorite music service, control an immense number of smart devices, listen for smoke alarms, anduse third-party skillsto do so much more. But that doesn’t mean every Alexa setting is useful — or good for your privacy. If you want to restrict what Amazon can track and keepAlexa from going off the rails, there are some settings you should switch off right away....

“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.“ PC gamers seeking affordable gaming on the go have plenty of options. Acer, Dell, and HP are out to prove that the PC industry isn’t dead, despite the naysayers. If anything, gamers are helping to keep it alive and thriving, as we’ve seen an explosion of gaming-related desktops and laptops cranked out over the last few years....

Agatha Harkness and Rio relationship explained – how she ‘courted’ Death Agatha and Rio’s relationship seems to come to an end in the Agatha All Along finale, but questions remain about their history and how she met Death in the first place. Agatha All Along’sending was incredibly emotional: after the final trial, Billy (aka Wiccan) returned to give Agatha enough power to face off againstRio (aka Death, the Original Green Witch)....

Not too long ago, the Apple MacBook Air was really the only choice you had if you wanted a super-slim, super-light laptop computer from a reputable brand. The major drawbacks with this were its price and the fact that you’re locked into the Mac operating system, which could be a dealbreaker for those who prefer Windows software. The laptop landscape has thankfully changed a lot in recent years, however, and today, users can choose from a myriad offeatherweight “ultrabooks” that run Windows....

Apple paid out a total of $60 billion dollars to App Store developers in 2021, data released by the tech giant this week revealed. The company said that since the App Store’s launch in 2008, $260 billion has been paid to App Store developers globally, up from $200 billion a year earlier. Apple said the figure set a new annual record for App Store developer earnings while noting that it represented “just a small fraction” of the overall commerce that the App Store facilitates....