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Superman’s taken on many animated forms over the decades, but it all started with the 1940s shorts from Fleischer Studios. While they’ve been re-released (and remastered) a number of times, some of those efforts haven’t entirely been up to snuff, which is why Fleischer itself is trying its own hand at the process.What Does James Gunn Want from His Superman Movie? | io9 InterviewEarlier this week at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Fleischer showed off a restored version of the animated short, The Mechanical Monsters. The…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said voice and data services affected by undersea cable cuts have been restored. The NCC said this in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the director of public affairs of the commission, on Monday. Last Thursday, Nigerians including telecommunications companies, banks, and media among others were hit by an internet outage as a result of damage to international undersea cables supplying them with connectivity. Confirming the incident, the NCC said the damage affected…

Remember when Apple announced it would no longer use leather in accessories and introduced FineWoven as a replacement? Remember how the internet basically exploded, screaming that FineWoven was hot garbage and that it wouldn’t hold up?I remember. I remember seeing photos of people basically keying up walls of FineWoven cases in Apple Stores like a block of cars in your neighborhood. The majority of the internet was very clear — everyone hates FineWoven, and Apple should go back to leather, the environment be…

Coral reefs are often considered the marine counterpart to rainforests because of their high biodiversity. Scientists estimate that 25 percent of all marine species live in and around coral reefs, making them one of the most diverse habitats in the world.Despite their importance, warming waters, pollution, ocean acidification, overfishing, and physical destruction are damaging coral reefs around the world. Fortunately, a new study shows that artificially restored coral reefs can regrow remarkably quickly.Restored coral…

MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider, on Saturday, said that it had restored service to some customers and was actively working on restoring all services through capacity acquired on available cable systems. The organisation made this known via a statement on its website after it earlier said it would take two weeks to five weeks for it to fully restore internet services. The statement said that the estimated repair time that it had earlier declared was for its submarine cable fault to be fixed.…

Customers of numerous U.S. cell service providers reported outages and other service problems early Thursday morning, according to the website Downdetector.com, which tracks such reports. AT&T had the most by far, with tens of thousands of customers telling Downdetector they had no service.Customers of T-Mobile, Verizon, UScellular and Consumer Cellular were also reporting issues, though far fewer. T-Mobile and Verizon told CBS News that their networks were operational, although some customers may be encountering…

You’re reading Plugged In, Fast Company’s weekly tech newsletter. I’m global technology editor Harry McCracken, and I’m certainly happy you stopped by. If a friend or colleague forwarded this edition to you—or you’re reading it on FastCompany.com—you can check out previous issues and sign up to get it yourself every Wednesday morning. Your email—comments, ideas, random musings about tech—are always welcome: Shoot me a message at [email protected] are four Fast Company tech stories you might not have read…

The two-wheeler buyer in India today has a variety of options to choose from, which wasn’t the case a couple of decades ago. Back then, we had a limited number of brands, and most of them offered commuter segment motorcycles. One such popular motorcycle present in the market half a century ago was the Rajdoot 175, which has an interesting history behind it. Today, there are only a few well-maintained examples of this motorcycle in India, and in this video, we have one such Rajdoot 175. The video has been shared by Old…

PlayStation users’ accounts locked outSeveral Sony PlayStation users went on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) to express their experience of being unexpectedly locked out of their accounts.The suspension messages popped up without any advance notice or clarification, causing users to speculate about potential security concerns or glitches in Sony’s network. The precise count of affected users remains uncertain, but various discussions and reports on social media and online forums highlight the…

Even after retiring from international cricket, former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains a frequent subject of news, often making headlines for various reasons. Most notably, the “captain cool” garners attention for his impressive collection of cars and motorcycles, spanning both modern models and restored classics from the bygone eras. Dhoni is back in the news for his recent addition to his garage – a beautifully restored Yamaha RD 350. MS Dhoni’s affinity for Yamaha RD 350 motorcycles is…