Everything you need to know about the Star Wars standalone films
With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens just a week away, it can be easy to forget that Episode VII is just the …
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Anonymous reveals the next phase in its cyber war with ISIS
To call the Anonymous cyber war on ISIS ineffectual would be an understatement. First the hacking group provided Twitter with several “wildly inaccurate” lists of supposedly ISIS-related …
Serial season 2 has begun: Listen to the first episode right now
The biggest hit in the history of podcasts has finally returned. On Thursday morning, almost exactly a year after the first season ended, Sarah Koenig and …
Here is the official list of nominations for the 2016 Golden Globes
On Thursday morning, each and every one of nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globes were announced on a live stream. There are plenty of expected …
Watch YouTube’s top 10 trending videos of 2015
How much time do you think you spent watching videos on YouTube this year? Probably an embarrassing amount of time, right? Google’s video platform has …
Black Friday returns with a $50 price drop on all Xbox One bundles
The busiest sales event of the year has come and gone, but Microsoft has decided to bring its Xbox One Black Friday deals back for …
Apple announces the best apps of 2015 for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch
Every year, Apple publishes a list of the best apps released on the App Store over the course of the last 12 months. 2015 is no …
Facebook’s top 10 topics of 2015 will make you want to crawl back into bed
2015 was a chaotic year. If you need any further proof of that, Facebook took the time to analyze the conversations of its hundreds of …
Marvel calls ‘Doctor Strange’ a ‘mind-trip action film’ in new featurette
Of all the films releasing during Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, none are more mystifying than Doctor Strange. He’s not only one of the few Marvel …
Has Spotify found the perfect solution to its Adele problem?
It’s official: Taylor Swift called Spotify’s bluff. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Spotify is planning to allow some artists to gate their …
FBI executive admits the organization takes advantage of zero-day exploits
Although we’ve long suspected it to be the case, Amy Hess, the executive assistant director of the FBI’s Science and Technology Branch, confirmed this week …
Forget what Marvel has taught you – ‘The Force Awakens’ doesn’t need a post-credits scene
Based on everything we’ve seen and everything we’ve heard — the trailers and commercials we can’t stop watching, the elation of the returning cast members, …
Every version of Internet Explorer other than IE11 will be vulnerable next month
On January 12th, 2016, Microsoft will end support for every version of Internet Explorer but the latest once and for all. Although you might not …
Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show as a guest for the first time last night
After retiring from The Daily Show in August, Jon Stewart has steered clear of the studio in order to let Trevor Noah form an identity …
How to speed up your home Wi-Fi by optimizing your router
No one’s Wi-Fi setup is perfect, but some of us really struggle to get it right. If you suffer from frequent drops in connection or slowdowns …
10 continuity errors in popular movies that somehow made it to the final cut
How often do you notice continuity mistakes in movies? Whether it’s a coffee cup that suddenly appears on a different side of the room or …
Netflix to double its lineup of original programming in 2016
If the sixteen original scripted shows launched on Netflix’s streaming platform this year weren’t enough to satisfy your thirst for new content, you’re in luck. …
Every new ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ detail revealed at this weekend’s press event
We’re less than two weeks away from the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and excitement over the highly anticipated sequel has reached a fever pitch. …
All the biggest news from PSX 2015: PlayStation VR, FF7 Remake, Uncharted 4 and more
Last December, Sony kicked off its first annual PlayStation Experience event, giving fans an opportunity to explore a show floor similar to E3 without needing press …
25 most iconic ads of 2015, as selected by YouTube
Now that we’re in the home stretch of 2015, you can expect to see end of the year lists popping up all over the Internet …
Spider-Man confirmed for ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ but which side will he take?
As soon as Marvel struck a deal with Sony to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we knew it was only a matter of time …
Dave Chappelle has found a way to stop people from filming his stand-up shows
The rise of smartphones has had a profound impact on the comedy scene. Comedians who might never have made a name for themselves a decade …
Photos from the set of ‘Luke Cage,’ the next big Netflix series from Marvel
If you’ve been keeping tabs on Marvel’s smaller Netflix universe, you’ve probably already seen the entirety of the Jessica Jones series and are anxiously waiting for more new content. …
Watch The Game Awards 2015 live right here at 9 p.m. ET
After Spike’s Video Game Awards collapsed in 2013, former GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley took up the reins and rebranded the show as the The Game Awards in …
Watch Luke Skywalker walk around Hollywood Blvd. dressed as a Stormtrooper
You might have noticed that Mark Hamill has been absent from the marketing campaign surrounding Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but that hasn’t stopped him …
These popular movies got away with stealing their plots from other movies
I’m not going to blow anyone’s mind by saying this: not every movie is entirely original. In fact, a huge percentage of the movies that make it …
10 best HDTV deals available at Walmart for Cyber Week
After more than two solid weeks of nonstop deals coverage, Cyber Week 2015 is finally coming to a close. This Friday will signal the end …
Verizon is giving customers free Star Wars-themed Google Cardboard VR viewers
As 2015 comes to a close, we find ourselves looking ahead to the new year and all the technology it’s sure to bring. At the …
Watch a makeshift tank survive a terrifying EF-4 tornado
Our fascination with terrifying storms might come to an end one day, but today is not that day. Thanks to nostalgic Imgur user CaineArgentin, we were …
The ultimate trailer for every movie released in 2015
You know it’s been an incredible year for movie fans when the wait for Star Wars: The Force Awakens doesn’t really seem all that long. …
