Summary It’s been 16 years since Samuel Sterns was last seen in theMCU, but actor Tim Blake Nelson is impressed with how Marvel Studios is handling his character’s return inCaptain America: Brave New World. The MCU is no stranger tobringing back villains well after their initial debut, and Samuel Sterns, AKA The Leader, will be the latest antagonist to return to the spotlight with a major glow-up. Sterns was last seen inThe Incredible Hulk(2008), where his character was still simply a scientist who ends his screen time in an unfortunate run-in with the monstrous Abomination....

Take a good look at the Realme X50 Pro 5G, as it’s representative of what we really wanted to see at MWC 2020,should it have gone ahead. It’s a reasonably priced smartphone with 5G, but crucially it’s not amidrange, reasonably priced 5G phone, it’s ahigh-spec, practically flagship level, reasonably priced 5G phone. How much? It’s 600 euros, or about $650, which makes it just a little more than the 4GOnePlus 7T....

Summary Pokémon Legends: Z-Awas one of the few known titles coming to the Nintendo Switch that didn’t appear during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, a surprising event, as there has been no new information since it was announced during the February Pokémon Presents event. The absence of a trailer could point to development delays, or it could be an intentional move on Nintendo’s part. Theannouncement trailer forPokémon Legends: Z-Apointed to the game being much different than its predecessor,Pokémon Legends: Arceus....

TikToktoday announced it would be rolling out additional customization features to its “For You” feed, the endlessly scrolling video page that made the app so popular. The company acknowledged in areleasetoday that its predictive algorithm could reinforce negative experiences by repeating videos about emotionally volatile topics — like breakups. TikTok came to popularity on the strength of its algorithm. Bordering on prescience, the app would recommend users’ videos that adhered so closely to their tastes, it was even claimed to predict the sexuality of people who hadno awarenessof it themselves....

When spacecraft launch to visit distant planets in the solar system, they rarely travel directly from Earth to their target. Because of the orbits of the planets and limitations on fuel, spacecraft often make use of other planets they pass by to get a gravity assist to help them on their way. And that means that spacecraft frequently perform flybys of planets that are not their main focus of study....

Valorant anti-cheat dev explains how CoD can fix hacking problem An analyst from Riot Games that focuses on its anti-cheat software, Vanguard, has spoken out on what Activision can do to finally get a hold of the Call of Duty hacking problem that their Ricochet software has failed to address. Since the launch of Black Ops 6 and, in particular, Ranked Play, the hacking problem in Call of Duty hasonce again become out of control....

Alexa can do some pretty amazing things lately. It can take you toWestworld, or help you fightaliens. It can make you the reigning overlord of a smart home, triggering“party time”with a single voice command. It can call you a cab, order you a pizza, or read you a bedtime story. But anew studycommissioned by U.K. digital marketing firm Code Computerlove has discovered that most people use this transformative technology to … boil an egg....

Summary John Hughes’The Breakfast Clubis now regarded as a classic, and to new viewers, it might come as a surprise that it’s rated R, but it earned this rating. John Hughes was responsible for some of the most popular and beloved movies of the 1980s, with his legacy being coming-of-age teen comedies that launched the careers of many successful actors and actresses. Hughes wrote and directed now-classics likeSixteen Candles,Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, andThe Breakfast Club, the latter considered one of his best works and the one that startedthe “Brat Pack”....

Summary Content warning: the following article contains discussions of suicide and suicidal ideation Actor Timothy Hutton is one of the many actors interviewed for theHulu documentaryBrats; though he’s not a member of the Brat Pack, he’s considered its unofficial godfather.The documentary was created by official Brat Pack member Andrew McCarthy, who produced it as a catharsis to process how the"Brat Pack"label affected his career. The coin was termed in a 1985New York Magazinearticle by David Blum (who also appears in the documentary)....

There’s already a ton of pop-ups in Windows 10, and it looks like Windows 11 will have even more, according to insights noticed byPCWorld. The new pop-ups will come from the improved Tips app, which will help new users learn more about the operating system. The Tips app has received a total design overhaul to match the rest of the system, and Microsoft has added over 100 new tips for users, including ones on shortcuts and optimization, as well as Office tips to boost productivity....

“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.“ Yamaha’s new YSP-1400 Digital Sound Projector ($400) may look like your run-of-the-mill sound bar at first glance, but as its title implies, the “sound projector” does things a little differently. Unlike many sound bars, which use sets of speakers placed at the edges, Yamaha’s projector employs an array of eight small drivers placed smack in the middle....

On today’s You Asked: Why don’t 4K-Blu-rays take better advantage of the HDR capabilities in today’s TVs? A quick clinic on how you’re able to become an ace troubleshooter and figure out what’s wrong with your system yourself. And a brand new segment I’m gonna call “Feeding the Trolls … with medicine.’” This week I received a lot more questions than usual about trouble with home entertainment setups. Folks need help figuring out what must be wrong after they’ve attempted to sort out issues themselves, but came up stumped....

Summary The slate of upcomingBlumhousehorror movies that are set to be released in 2025 has been given a major tease. While the company has had a hand in properties in multiple genres, including the music dramaWhiplashand the live-action adaptation ofJem and the Holograms, they are best known for their offerings in the horror genre, including movies directed by Jordan Peele, James Wan, M. Night Shyamalan, Mike Flanagan, and more. NotableBlumhouse horror franchisesincludeParanormal Activity,The Purge,Sinister,Insidious, and theHalloweenreboot trilogy....