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Journey back to sixth-century England—by way of 1981 fantasy-movie aesthetics—with Dragonslayer, the tale of a sorcerer’s apprentice (Peter MacNicol) who must tangle with the local fire-breathing menace, delightfully named Vermithrax Pejorative. The cult-classic film has a sparking new 4K Ultra HD release, and io9 has a clip to share from its new special features!Here’s a look at the clip, which comes from a behind-the-scenes featurette titled The Slayer of All Dragons. It features Dragonslayer director and co-writer…

A week after seeding beta 4, Apple is releasing iOS 16.4 RC to developers. With that, Apple is nearing the end of this beta cycle and is preparing for the official release in the coming weeks. Here’s what you need to know about this update. While iOS 16.3 lacked new features, iOS 16.4 RC shows Apple was just holding up for this moment to release new functions for iPhone users as the company is now adding new emojis, web push notifications, 5G Standalone support, and more. 30+ new emojis: In the fourth major…

Minecraft Legends is yet another Minecraft spinoff in development by Mojang. The action strategy game was first revealed during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 and is now almost upon us. From gameplay and release date to trailer information and more, here’s everything we know about the upcoming Minecraft Legends. Release date Minecraft Legends is scheduled to release on April 18, 2023. Platforms Mojang may have been acquired by Microsoft long ago, but the team is still dedicated to launching…

In a still-unfolding drama that has reached its top ranks, the Los Angeles Police Department accidentally released the names and photos of numerous undercover officers to a watchdog group that posted them on its website.The controversy began late last week when the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition launched a searchable online database — called Watch the Watchers — of more than 9,300 city police officers’ photos, complete with their names, ethnicity, rank, date of hire, division/bureau and badge numbers. The group called the…

Dracma Studios has announced that its upcoming metroidvania Candle Knight will be launching in May. Candle Knight follows a miniature knight that carries a candle on their helmet, and is set to launch for PC on May 31. In the 2.5D game’s 2022 reveal trailer, Dracma Studios showcased the protagonist fighting through a derelict castle, with the building’s furniture serving as side-scrolling platforming levels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQ6BPLDldA “We’re very excited to finally release Candle Knight to the public in…

Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07683 Eight years ago, the data was sound but only suggestive, the evidence strong but circumstantial. Now, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Karrie Weber and colleagues have experimentally confirmed that nitrate, a compound common…

Swedish melodic hard rockers House Of Shakira will release a new album entitled ‘XIT’ on 19th May, a record that maintains a reputation for being one of the most consistently unique acts in their genre over a three decade plus career. A single and video for the song ‘Something In The Water’ is available from today (March 20th).Pre-order or pre-save ‘XIT’ right here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE_UBDHKsjsOriginally known as The Station, the group formed in Stockholm in 1991. Changing their name because the local record…

The original Alan Wake is a game that went through quite a troubled development before it was finally released. After many iterations and changes in scope and direction, the final product was initially a cult hit, but didn’t hit the mass market it needed — at least not initially. After two DLC episodes, a sequel was in the works to build upon the first game and revive some of the elements that had to be cut from the first in order for it to ship, but this was ultimately not meant to be. The sequel was canceled and a…

The Nothing Phone 1 made its debut in July 2022, and it had a reasonable amount of hype behind it due to the involvement of Carl Pei, a co-founder of OnePlus. It was a quirky phone due to the unique light show on the back that makes it stand out from the competition, but on the software front, it’s very similar to other Android phones out there. It received mixed reviews, though the consensus leaned more on the positive side. This year, we’re expecting the Nothing Phone 2, as confirmed by Pei in January during MWC…

Sony has a loyal fanbase when it comes to its headphones, especially the flagship XM range. There’s good news for wireless earbud enthusiasts as it looks like the WF-1000XM5 aren’t far away from launching.  Each new release is highly anticipated so here’s everything we know so far about the WF-1000XM5 based on rumours, with our predictions and wishes added in.   When will the Sony WF-1000XM5 be released?  Sony has a history of launching new flagship headphones in the summer, with the earbuds getting a new…