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Ever since I upgraded from an 11″ MacBook Air to a 13″ Retina MacBook Pro, I’ve been hunting for the perfect hybrid computer and camera bag — a compact backpack that could hold my laptop, DSLR, lenses, and accessories at the same time. Six months ago, I covered several MacBook/camera bags from Incase, including the DSLR Sling Pack I’ve loved for years, and larger “Pro” options for bigger laptops. Each hybrid bag makes different compromises: for my needs, the Sling Pack’s too small, and the Pro bags are too large....

Leather love! Like Samsung, LG too has made a material change when it comes to design – literally. Mind you, the change is not as dramatic as the from-plastic-to-metal-and-glass-and-go-over-the-edge journey that its famous rival has made. In fact, the change is not apparent at first glance – from the front, the G4 looks like pretty much a routine large display Android, although with the base and top curving out gently rather than being straight-lined as in some devices....

We’ve heard quite a lot about iBeacons over the years, but to date they don’t seem to have made much of an impact. We’ve seen adoption from a small number of high-profile brands, such as Condé Nast, Disney, Hudson’s Bay Company and SXSW, but it’s rare to see much sign of iBeacon presence even in major shopping centers in large cities. Which is odd, when you consider the evidence of their value....

Rick And Morty season 2 episode 1 proved that despite what he might claim, Rick Sanchez does have a heart. Rick And Morty is an Adult Swin comedy series that follows the title characters. Rick is a drunken, nihilistic scientist who drags his poor grandson Morty along on his often violent and dark misadventures around the universe. The show has been acclaimed for its impeccable voice acting and hilarious writing....

Rob Zombie has come a long ways as a filmmaker in the horror genre and his messy brand of horror films have even earned him a spot within the genre’s “Splat Pack” collective. It may have taken some time for Rob Zombie to gain respect as a filmmaker, but he’s been making movies for nearly two decades at this point and he’s cultivated a real style across his filmography. Zombie’s films may not be for everyone, but each of his movies displays such an unabashed love for horror and he tends to get a little more ambitious with each new effort....

Young Elton John ends a relationship (badly) in our exclusive deleted scene from Rocketman. Released back in May, Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John biopic was a critical success that earned praise for Taron Egerton’s lead performance (which included doing his own singing) and the way that it deviates from the typical musician biography by exploring John’s life through a jukebox musical composed of his own songs. In fact, Egerton’s turn was so widely celebrated that some expect him to be a contender in the approaching Best Actor Oscar race....

Rocko’s Modern Life is known for its satirical social commentary, but it took it one step further with the special Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling movie by actually mocking itself. Nickelodeon’s cartoons back in the 1990s got away with a lot of not-so-subtle adult jokes and themes that made them popular not only among children but grown-ups as well. In the current era of reboots, Nickelodeon is reviving some of these old properties, including Joe Murray’s Rocko’s Modern Life, which got a TV special/movie distributed by Netflix....

It was reported last month that Sprint and T-Mobile were close to coming to a tentative agreement for a merger, but now the two companies are looking at a delay. While Sprint and T-Mobile had hoped to announce a deal during earnings calls at the end of the month, Bloomberg reports that the deal is likely delayed… The report explains that despite efforts to complete a deal in time for earnings, it now seems unlikely that will happen....

Following rumors of a possible Mac mini refresh earlier this year and references on Apple’s own website, a new report says Apple could introduce an update to the product as early as next month. MacRumors cites a source that has provided accurate tips in the past claiming the new Mac mini could launch alongside new iPads and OS X Yosemite expected at an event in October. MacRumors has now received word that Apple is planning a Mac mini update possibly launching next month alongside new iPad models and presumably OS X Yosemite....

A fun new fan mod has added a DMX song to the remake of Resident Evil 2. One of the most memorable creatures encountered in the original Resident Evil 2 was Mr. X, a trench coat wearing, Terminator-style figure who stalked players throughout the second campaign. He would crop up at inopportune times to corner gamers, walking slowly towards them as they desperately unloaded whatever ammo they had into him, hoping it would knock him down....

Three years ago, Apple released the original Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader, a larger, faster, and more expensive version of a Camera Connection Kit component it had previously developed for Dock Connector iPads. When I tested it back in 2012, I noted that the reader was working 3 times faster than its predecessor when used with the then-current iPad (4th-Gen), and 50% faster with the original iPad mini. Since then, iPads have only gotten faster, while the Reader has stayed unchanged....

I’ve tested lots of iPhone battery cases since 2007, and quite a few great iPhone 6 battery cases over the past year. It’s extremely rare to find a battery case with integrated wall plugs that recharge both the battery and iPhone, but a company named Prong is now on its second-generation version of exactly that product. Prong’s first iPhone cases had no batteries, but included wall plugs so you could recharge wherever you found a standard wall outlet....

th rfectly Clear you can shoot pictures through its built-in camera or import photos to edit from your device’s camera roll. You can either accept the app’s automatic fix as you open an image or try the other presets—Fix Dark, Fix Tint, Beautify—for different kinds of improvements. Mostly, the automatic presets worked just fine. However, if you want to go further with specific adjustments, you can tweak your picture with up to 12 slider-based controls to enhance exposure, sharpness, depth of field, vibrancy, tint, skin tone, noise, more....

Having at least two monitors has become commonplace at the office. I actually prefer having at least three. If you’re still working remotely, I understand that space could be limited and adding a second screen to your home office setup might not seem feasible. You might not know it, but there are very compact monitors made for that purpose and to take along with you on your travels. Meet the SideTrak Solo Portable Monitor Check out the SideTrak Solo Freestanding Portable Monitor....

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker co-writer Chris Terrio believes The Last Jedi’s answers about Rey’s parentage were “too easy.” The young scavenger’s heritage was a topic that ran through the entirety of the sequel trilogy, with The Rise of Skywalker ultimately revealing Rey is the granddaughter of none other than Emperor Palpatine. As many have noted by now, that twist appears to be at odds with The Last Jedi, which posited Rey’s parents were two nobodies who sold her away for drinking money....

Product: Today we’re taking a look at a brand-new word game for iOS called 4Snaps. The premise of the game is like a cross between charades and Draw Something. You’re given a choice of three words. You have to pick one of these and then take four photos (“snaps”) to help the other player guess the word. The object is to see how many turns you can take in a row before someone misses the word....

Roblox has announced that they have more than 100 million active users playing per month. An online sandbox game engine created by the Roblox Corporation and released over a decade ago, Roblox struggled to gain popularity at first, but soon found itself with a small but dedicated community that seems to grow exponentially as the years go by. For the uninitiated, Roblox is less of a traditional game and more of a creation tool along similar lines as products like RPG Maker, Little Big Planet, and the recently released Super Mario Maker 2....

News today about the upcoming merger of T-Mobile and Sprint suggests that the two wireless providers won’t be selling any of their assets ahead of an announcement that could come as early as later this month. Reuters reports that with the carriers expecting a tough road ahead with regulators, the companies have decided to hold on to their spectrum holdings before making expected concessions in negotiations. Informal talks about a renewed merger between the two carriers were rumored to have started back in May, while we heard last month that an initial agreement was close at hand....

Tank Girl comic book co-creator Alan Martin says Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment is developing a movie reboot of the franchise. Created by Martin and Jamie Hewlett in 1988, Tank Girl (aka. Rebecca Buck) made the jump from the comics to the big screen in 1995’s live-action film. Directed by Rachel Talalay (Doctor Who) and starring Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black), the post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure bombed at the box office and failed to win over most critics....

. Retina MacBook Pros shipping times moved last night from a “1-2 week” delivery window to “5-7 days”. This means Apple is close to catching up to demand. Also, with the additional configuration options Apple added to the base model yesterday, there is no reason to have a high-end and a low-end model on the store. For instance, the low-end Retina can be configured with 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, or 2.7GHz processors, 8GB or 16GB of RAM, and 256GB, 512GB, or 768GB of Flash storage....