Rian Johnson Releases Knives Out Commentary Track For Theaters

The director Rian Johnson released an audio in-theater commentary for Knives Out. The movie, released on November 27, 2019, focuses on the detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as its protagonist, a man who is investigating the death of crime novelist Mr. Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Knives Out has been one of the most anticipated movies in 2019 thanks in part to its impressive cast, featuring stars like Blade Runner’s Ana De Armas, Halloween’s Jamie Lee Curtis, Little Miss Sunshine’s Toni Collette, and others....

February 17, 2022 · 3 min · 444 words · John Hansen

Robert Downey Jr S Instagram Has Been Hacked

Avengers actor Robert Downey Jr. reveals his Instagram has been hacked and warns fans to steer clear of it until it’s been sorted out. Downey has been a mainstay of Marvel Studios’ Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since the release of 2008’s Iron Man. In the decade since, Downey has played Tony Stark aka. Iron Man in three standalone movies, four Avengers team-ups, Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming. His turn as the Marvel superhero has garnered Downey a worldwide fan base....

February 17, 2022 · 3 min · 504 words · Candelaria Walker

Reverse Engineering If Statements

Summary: In this article, we’ll present a simple program that uses ‘if’ statements and then we’ll try to reverse engineer the compiled version of the program to figure out how we can determine the usage of an if statements in the assembly code. This will be done purely as a practice to try to determine when and where the executable uses some kind of decision making, which is usually done with the use of branches....

February 16, 2022 · 8 min · 1680 words · Charles Suttles

Review Glyph Atom Pro Ssd Features A Clever Hideaway Cable

Glyph, perhaps better than any other external drive maker, has a knack for creating solidly-built SSDs that do a great job of passively dissipating heat. These factors are what made me a fan of the original Glyph Atom, and it’s what continues to make me a fan of the company’s latest external SSD offering: the Glyph Atom Pro SSD. Watch our hands-on video review for the details. First and foremost, let’s take a gander at the specs found on the Glyph Atom Pro SSD....

February 16, 2022 · 5 min · 937 words · Becky Jasper

Review Leef S New Lightning Thumb Drive Has A Microsd Card Slot For Quick Transfers To Ios Devices

I first reviewed Leef’s USB to Lightning thumb drive last year when I compared a handful of similar products just hitting the market at the time. The products are essentially standard USB stick drives, but with the addition of a Lightning connector, you can now have the convenience of thumb drive storage on your iPhone or iPad. My favorite of the bunch was the Leef iBridge, and now the company has a new version that adds a microSD card slot…...

February 16, 2022 · 3 min · 495 words · James Talley

Review Lifespan Under Desk Treadmill Is A Solid Standing Desk Companion Video

As someone who’s been involved in IT for the last 15 years, sitting while working comes with the territory. Since transitioning from IT to full-time blogging, it’s just been more of the same. Shooting video tends to get me out of my chair on most days, but I still find myself sitting for inordinate amounts of time. Having a good exercise routine is crucial, as many of my colleagues will attest to, but even with regular exercise, it can still be fatiguing to sit for most of the working day....

February 16, 2022 · 9 min · 1815 words · James Montes

Review Trident S Protective Kraken Ii Case For Iphone 4

Sudden drops? The Kraken II rugged case comes to the rescue. Trident Case recently sent along their Kraken II case for review and I’ve been carrying my iPhone 4 in it for several weeks – and not just around office, mind you. I took it for a spin through a variety of environments, from public transport in an ugly, big city to cafes and restaurants, some countryside and finally to the beaches of Rovinj, a city on the North Adriatic sea where I’ve been blogging and soaking up sun rays since June....

February 16, 2022 · 6 min · 1142 words · Christine Covington

Rise Of Skywalker 10 Rumors That Turned Out To Be Wrong

The Rise of Skywalker has finally hit theatres and, despite the controversial last outing that was The Last Jedi, is currently excelling at the box office. While Disney’s foray into the sci-fi franchise has been mixed, fans have been flocking to see the final instalment of the Skywalker saga, which brings a story that has spanned over 40 years to an action-packed conclusion. Inevitably for a blockbuster of this size and magnitude, there were plenty of rumors about what would unfold in the weeks and months before it’s release....

February 16, 2022 · 6 min · 1225 words · Raymond Hersh

Risk Management Chapter 2

In Chapter 1, we explored risk at a high-level. As security practitioners, however, we need a working definition supported by the tools necessary to measure, report, and mitigate unwanted risks to physical and electronic information assets. In this chapter, we step through a risk assessment of a medium-sized business’ customer invoicing database. Our goal is to determine the risk of a threat agent gaining direct access to sensitive customer data....

February 16, 2022 · 31 min · 6504 words · Steven Zietlow

Report Says Apple Halved Spending On Amazon Web Services Last Year As It Moves More Cloud Service Operations In House

Today, The Information disputes these claims. It says that Apple spent about $370 million across 2018 (roughly $30m per month) but that is actually down compared to the year previously. In fact, Apple reportedly paid $775 million for AWS in 2017, which means 2018’s numbers represent a 50% drop … The Information article indicates that Apple is aggressively transitioning its iCloud services to running on its own in-house servers. The report says this dates back to a data loss incident that Apple experienced a few years ago with customer information stored on Google servers....

February 15, 2022 · 1 min · 168 words · Lawrence Stanton

Review Paste A Simple Effective And Pretty Clipboard Manager For The Mac 70 Off

You know how it goes: you copy a link, or a piece of text, intending to paste it – then you get distracted and copy something else before you get the chance. You then have to find and copy the first item again. A clipboard manager solves this problem by saving a history of the items you copy, letting you paste in any one of them later. There are plenty of clipboard managers around (a quick search of the Mac App Store found 34 of them), and you might think that when you’ve seen one, you’ve seen ’em all....

February 15, 2022 · 3 min · 590 words · Amy Fast

Riverdale Season 4 Trailer Includes Luke Perry Tribute

A new trailer for Riverdale season 4 has been released, teasing further madness for the characters in their senior year. Created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Riverdale is loosely based on the world and characters of Archie Comics. Offering an angsty, Twin Peaks-lite take on the source material, the first season proved to be a surprising smash hit - garnering positive reviews and a hugely passionate fanbase. The show’s reception has lessened somewhat in its proceeding three seasons but was confidently renewed for a fourth season....

February 15, 2022 · 3 min · 599 words · Marie Bullock

Retina Ipad Mini Clocks In At Same Speed As Iphone 5S Slightly Slower Than Air

Following the release of the new iPad mini with Retina display this morning, a user of the device conducted a benchmark test via GeekBench. The results indicate that the processor speed is clocked at 1.29 GHz, and this almost the same speed as the iPhone 5s, which comes in at 1.30GHz. For comparison, the pricier, larger iPad Air comes in at 1.39 GHz. In real world usage, it is unlikely that users will notice difference in speed between the new two new Apple tablets, but the difference is interesting in light of both products including the same 64-bit A7 architecture....

February 14, 2022 · 1 min · 139 words · Morgan Amaya

Review Dog Bone S Locksmart Padlock Uses Touch Id Bluetooth Multi User Accounts For Keyless Security

Thanks to Nest and other “smart home” accessory developers, wirelessly controlled appliances and security accessories are rapidly becoming mainstream. Garage and home doors have gone wireless, adding Bluetooth locks and remote controls, so it’s no surprise that the same features are beginning to appear in portable locks, as well. Since the ability to unlock doors without carrying old-fashioned keys is undeniably convenient, the only question is whether wireless locks are worthy of the premium prices they carry....

February 14, 2022 · 7 min · 1399 words · Sara Walker

Review Gamevice Mfi Controller Transforms Ipad And Iphone Into A Handheld Game Console

Since iOS 7, Apple has allowed third-party manufacturers to make game controller accessories for iPhones and iPads so users can play iOS games by mashing physical buttons and waggling real joysticks, rather than rely on the touchscreen for input. The Gamevice (~$99, price varies) is one such MFi accessory in an interesting form factor, almost like a GameBoy with buttons on either side of the screen. Apple is featuring the Gamevice in Apple Stores now, and the iPad Pro models are recommended on the company’s gift guide....

February 14, 2022 · 8 min · 1702 words · Elvira Quella

Review Nanoleaf Ivy A Homekit Lightbulb Made From A Foldable Printed Circuit Board

The new Nanoleaf Smarter Kit with HomeKit support comes with a Smart Hub and two Nanoleaf Smart Ivy Light Bulbs to get you started. Like other popular connected lighting systems including the Philips Hue, you can purchase more bulbs individually once you’ve bought the Smarter Kit with the hub that allows a wirelesses connection for control from your iPhone or iPad and support for connecting up to 50 bulbs (the standard limitation among these types of products)....

February 14, 2022 · 5 min · 1057 words · Leora Langhorne

Review Ugreen S Latest Mfi Power Bank For Apple Watch Includes A Built In Lightning Cable

There are lots of third-party products to choose from when it comes to charging your Apple Watch, but not many of them include a built-in magnetic charging puck. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been testing out a unique offering from UGreen, the new 4400mAh portable power bank for Apple Watch, which also includes a built-in Lightning cable. My colleague Jeff reviewed UGreen’s previous model, which features the built-in magnetic charging puck for Apple Watch, but doesn’t have the built-in Lightning cable....

February 14, 2022 · 4 min · 664 words · Deana Janeway

Revisit New York City S Iconic Apple Stores As They Appeared In The 1940S

Long before the days of iPhone Photo Walks, the future sites of New York City’s Apple Stores were captured on film as part of a citywide project. Eighty years later, the photos offer unique insight into the history and neighborhood changes of your favorite stores. The New York City Municipal Archives maintains a vast collection of tax assessment photos taken between 1939 and 1941. The archive documents the majority of the buildings present at the time in all five boroughs of New York City....

February 14, 2022 · 4 min · 743 words · Michael Wohlrab

Robinhood S Non Custodial No Fee Crypto Wallet Will Store All Your Digital Assets

According to Robinhood, in addition to featuring no network fees, the wallet will allow investors to earn yields on their assets. The new app will offer a similar experience to Robinhood’s current app, only investors will now hold their own wallet key and be able to access decentralized apps where they can trade and swap crypto. The app will also allow investors to connect to NFT marketplaces. Perhaps the most noteworthy feature is the lack of network fees....

February 14, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Beatrice Browne

Resident Evil S Project Resistance Is An Asymmetrical Co Op Game

Resident Evil spin-off Project Resistance will be an asymmetrical multiplayer game pitting a team of four survivors against one devious Mastermind, a recent gameplay trailer revealed. An earlier teaser suggested some of the game’s mechanics, but only in a pre-rendered CGI trailer. Resident Evil has had a fair number of spin-offs, but none of them has ever been as successful as the main series. Many of them have toned down Resident Evil’s traditional survival horror elements or tossed them out completely, some turning into first-person shooters and even light gun games....

February 13, 2022 · 3 min · 558 words · Melissa Wilson