Monthly Archives: October 2022

Netflix’s ‘The Midnight Club’ review: Deeply moving horror that isn’t afraid to talk about dying

“To those before and those after. To us now and to those beyond. Seen or unseen. Here but not here.” Having a frank conversation about mortality and the time we have left doesn’t seem like obvious fodder for a Netflix horror series, but Mike Flanagan has long perfected reeling you into the deepest philosophical dialogue…

The Rings of Power episode 7 recap: death, destruction, and delicious dwarven drama

About this episode – Episode 7 (of 8), ‘The Eye’ – Written by Jason Cahill – Directed by Charlotte Brändström ★★★★ Full spoilers follow for The Rings of Power episode 7. Fire will reign. It’s a small but significant piece of promotional material that’s been used for HBO’s House of the Dragon. But, with The…

Apple’s billion dollar antitrust fine in France cut to $366 million

It’s a big discount. | Kristen Radtke / The Verge An appeals court in France has slashed Apple’s antitrust fine from €1.1 billion to €372 million (about $366 million), calling the original penalty “disproportionate” and saying that the new amount was “sufficient” to dissuade the company from bad behavior, according to reports from Reuters and…

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ reveals where Galadriel’s husband Celeborn has been this whole time

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power focuses on Galadriel’s (Morfydd Clark) fight against evil during the Second Age of Middle-earth. However, the first six episodes of the show have been missing a key character from her backstory: her husband Celeborn. In The Silmarillion, Galadriel and Celeborn meet in the First Age of…

These new GPU support brackets keep your graphics card safe from sag

In what may be a response to a growing trend, Cooler Master released its own GPU support bracket, called the MasterAccessory ARGB GPU support bracket. With the sizes and weights of the best graphics card increasing with every generation, there’s a risk of said graphics card sagging inside the chassis, which can damage your motherboard’s…

Samsung opens the biggest “Smart Things Home” space in the world in Dubai

Samsung Gulf has announced the opening of Smart Things Home in Dubai, the biggest experiential space of its kind in the world and the first in the region, offering consumers an opportunity to enjoy the brand’s award-winning product categories, attend various trainings and workshops whilst exploring different Smart Things powered zones and scenarios that represent…

Elon Musk has gotten into a Twitter brawl over the Ukraine war with China’s biggest troll

Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the Global Times (left) and billionaire Elon Musk have been feuding over Twitter. Simon Song/South China Morning Post via Getty Images; Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk is feuding on Twitter with China’s top propagandist. Hu Xijin, a Chinese commentator, said Musk would be “taught a lesson” over his…

Acer’s AMD-powered Swift Edge laptop is a gentle reminder of the Intel tax 

Enlarge / Acer announced the Swift Edge laptop today. (credit: Acer) Acer’s Swift Edge clamshell announced today is a gentle reminder of the so-called Intel tax. The PC offers a larger screen with more expensive display technology and pixels than a similarly specced Acer Swift 5 ultralight for the same price. The other big difference…