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Galaxy Note 9 getting an update even though it’s not supposed to

The Galaxy Note 9, considered the last true Note by many users as Samsung started removing (sometimes overhyped) features such as a headphone jack with the Note 10 series, was struck off the list of Samsung smartphones that are still eligible for updates back six months back, which was expected as the Note 9 completed four years market in the second half of last year. But what we didn’t expect is that Samsung will release a new update for the Galaxy Note 9 in such a short time after the phone was supposed to stop…

Donnie Yen On Getting Scripts Changed Citing Asian Stereotypes, “Everybody’s Supposed To Be Cool & Fashionable”

Donnie Yen called out ‘John Wick 4’, ‘Rogue One’ Asian stereotypes, got scripts changed(Photo Credit –Still From Movie) Actor Donnie Yen is making his ‘John Wick’ debut in the upcoming fourth installment as Caine, a blind assassin caught between his ties to the villainous High Table and his friendship with Keanu Reeves’ eponymous killer. It turns out Yen’s character was not originally named Caine. The actor told GQ magazine that he called out the ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ script for including Asian stereotypes, leading…

Algorithms were supposed to reduce bias in criminal justice, but do they?

Really delivering on the promise of algorithms in the criminal justice system will require a radical reimagining of their use, says Ngozi Okidegbe, who is an expert on how technologies in the criminal justice system impact racially marginalized communities. Credit: Jackie Ricciardi Algorithms were supposed to remake the American justice system. Championed as dispassionate, computer-driven calculations about risk, crime, and…

God of War Ragnarok was originally supposed to have a much different journey for Kratos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzevDBqEDCAIf you play God of War Ragnarok, Kratos fights against Thor early in the game. In the early draft of the story, Thor kills Kratos in the fight, being in line with a mural predicting Kratos’ death in 2018’s God of War. Sophos said, “There was the earliest, earliest draft of an outline that we had come up with, that we took to . Kratos died in the Thor fight at the very beginning of the game.” Sophos added, “And so, he was gonna die, and then it wasn’t a permanent death. What was…

“Why I’m Supposed To Be Ashamed Of Them”

When Jennifer Aniston Broke Her Silence On Rachel’s ‘N*pple Popping-Off’ On Friends ( Photo Credit – Show Still ) Over the years, Friends has been one of the most watched and successful shows in the history of cinema. The show first aired in 1994 and immediately became a fan favourite show and wrapped up after 10 seasons in 2004. Today, we bring you a throwback to the time when Jennifer Aniston who played the role of ‘Rachel’ on the show opened up on her n*pple popping off through her stylish wardrobe and gave a…

Company That Was Supposed to Tell Us if Binance Is Stable Quits

Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, has been making the rounds trying to convince the world his exchange is financially stable, even though he has resisted a full-scale audit.Photo: Singapore Press (AP)After over a week of repeatedly trying to dampen concerns over the crypto exchange Binance’s financial viability, CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao now has his work cut out for him as the company conducting a targeted audit of his company exploded with hardly a word to anyone. On Friday, Bloomberg first reported that Mazars, the

iPhone 14 was supposed to get a ‘Pencil’ but Apple had other plans

The new Apple Pencil, codenamed "Maker", or more likely, "Marker", was supposed to be unveiled by the tech giant at their September 2022 event. (Image: Reuters)Tech giant Apple has reportedly dropped its plan to bring the $49 Pencil with the new iPhone. The Apple Pencil lacked pressure sensing capabilities or a rechargeable battery in order to save money, but it instead used an inbuilt chip to power the stylus through the iPad or iPhone screen, reports MacRumors. The unreleased Apple Pencil would…

James Gunn Worrying Stumped by the One Question He’s Supposed to Know the Answer To

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Tomorrow marks the next evolution in the career of James Gunn, with the filmmaker officially assuming his executive responsibilities as the co-CEO of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran. Of course, there’s also the small matter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney Plus to content with, as well as next May’s trilogy-capping Vol. 3. There’s not going to be a lot of sleep for the newlywed between now and then, but we can at least…

Daniel Brühl interview: ‘War is not an adventure – the supposed winners are going to suffer for the rest of their lives’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDaniel Brühl will always stop for a photo with a fan. What he is recognised for largely depends on where in the world he is at the time. If he is in Italy, chances are people know him for playing Formula One ace Niki Lauda in Rush. In Germany, he is still approached by admirers of his early indie drama Good Bye Lenin! and outside of Europe, it will almost always be for Quentin…