It’s difficult to overstate the impact of Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s 1999 sci-fi adventureThe Matrix, which raised the bar for technical achievement in filmmaking thanks to its groundbreaking visual effects, editing, and stunt choreography. The film’s mind-bending introduction to a world in which machines enslave humans as organic batteries by keeping them docile inside avast virtual realitynot only spawned plenty of philosophical debate about the nature of our own reality, but also a pair of sequels that continued to push the limits of what technical filmmaking and digital effects could bring to life on the screen....

In 2020, Amazon added the ability to dotwo-way video calls from its Fire TV Cubestreaming media devices. At the time, those calls could only be made between Alexa-enabled devices with a screen, like the Echo Show. Now, Amazon is greatly expanding how you can use video calling on the Fire TV Cubethrough the addition of Zoom support, making your TV a giant Zoom device. To take advantage of the new feature, you’ll need: Amazon has some specific guidance regarding whichwebcamsto use in order to get the best experience....

Mac users have recently begun to run into an issue that prevents them from using MacOS effectively: When they attempt to turn their Macs on, they get a message that says, “A critical software update is required for your Mac, but an error was encountered while installing this update,” with an additional note that warns, “Your Mac can’t be used until this update is installed.” Often, this traps users in a loop of trying to install this “critical software update” that never seems to work, essentially locking down the Mac (not the first timeMacs have encountered issues)....

Spectre and XPS have beenthe most premium laptop brandsfor years now, and the most recent entries in those lines have taken things to another level. The HP Spectre x360 14 and the Dell XPS 13 are undoubtedly two of thebest laptops you can buy. Don’t let HP’s name fool you: TheHP Spectre x360 14uses a 13.5-inch 3:2 display and is officially in the same class as theDell XPS 13. They also both now use a 16:10 aspect ratio, making for a similarly shaped design....

Kit Harrington explains why Jon Snow’s Game of Thrones spin-off was scrapped Game of Thrones actor Kit Harrington confirmed that the Jon Snow spin-off show has been officially shelved by HBO as they supposedly “couldn’t find the right story to tell.” Following the release of the final season of Game of Thrones, it was quickly announced that multiple spin-offs would be in the works. The first beingHouse of the Dragon, which is set to return for its second season later in 2024....

Summary The upcoming live-actionMoanahas finally found the actor who will portray the iconic titular role. With thelive-actionMoanaset for 2026, the celebrated 2016 movie saw Auli’i Cravahlo voice the heroine, whose desire for adventure beyond her island home sets her on a journey to return a powerful jewel to its rightful owner. Alongside Cravahlo, the movie starred Dwayne Johnson as Maui, an over-confident demigod whose actions long ago set events in motion that could threaten Moana and her people’s way of life....

Marathon reportedly has Bungie nervous after lukewarm reception to reveal According to a report from Forbes’ Paul Tassi, who’s been writing about Destiny for years and has contacts close to the studio, Bungie decided to lift the Marathon Alpha’s NDA at the last minute after the gameplay reveal received a lukewarm reception. Though gameplay of Marathon has been made public, it’s been in a very controlled environment. Bungie has only shown off what they want to outside of the very small pool of creators invited out to play early....

Michael Cera responded to a 9-year-old Scott Pilgrim e-mail and Chris Evans roasted him Michael Cera may be just as excited for the return of Scott Pilgrim as we are, if his email habits have anything to say. If you were a nerd back in the 2010s, chances are you know of Scott Pilgrim vs the World. The franchise initially began as a series of graphic novels, before being adapted into an action comedy movie by acclaimed director Edgar Wright....

Update: Digital Trends took an exclusive look behind the scenes atthe making of the Surface Hub 2, spoke with chief product officerPanos Panay, and spent some time using the device. Here’s ourhands-on preview of the Hub 2S. Microsoft will release a boatload of new information about itsSurface Hub 2, the sequel to its original digital whiteboard, the Surface Hub, in just a couple of weeks. The software giant has invited select members of the press to “experience new ways to work better, together,” on April 17 — suggesting that its next-generation boardroom system will be revealed in greater detail than ever before....

Writers, editors, and researchers: Hold on to your red pens. Because MIT-powered A.I. may be coming for your jobs. A new “text-generating system” created by the brains behind Massachusetts Institute of Technology may be the beginning of the end for all human editing jobs. The system, announced in apress release Wednesday, is able to rummage through the millions of Wikipedia pages, sniff around for outdated data, and replace it with the most recent information available on the internet in a “human-like” style — thus making the need for real, hot-blooded editors basically obsolete....

“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.“ True wireless earbuds and electric cars have a surprising amount in common. Both offer unprecedented freedom: Electric cars free us from our reliance on oil, and true wireless earbuds free us from our reliance on wires....

“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.“ MSI is best known for its gaming gear, but the company has made repeated attempts to go beyond its specialty. As brands like Razer have done, MSI wants to leverage its good reputation in gaming to extend into more mainstream laptops....

Police procedurals are extremely common on TV, but there’s rarely been a show like Netflix‘sMurderville. The first trailer for this series demonstrates thatMurdervilleis both a murder mystery and an improv comedy series starring Will Arnett as Detective Terry Seattle. Arnett and his regular castmates have a script, but his celebrity co-stars do not. And it’s up to them to figure out who the killer is. Terry Seattle is the senior detective in the homicide division, so he’s seen it all before....