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Photo via Gage Skidmore/Flickr Joe and Anthony Russo’s films have been so annoying that the duo may not be allowed back in some of the places where they were shot. This surprising revelation (though not as surprising if you’ve lived/worked near a film set) came during the global press conference for The Gray Man, the Russos’ most recent film starring Ryan Gosling as a hunted mercenary. Joe and Anthony spoke about how filming a movie, especially one as grand as Captain America: The Winter Soldier entails…

Bluetooth is very useful for many different things. It makes wireless headphones possible for one, and with tech like AptX and new audio codecs from the likes of Sony and Apple, it means they sound pretty good too. There is, for some of us, just one glaring issue — no matter how good your Bluetooth connection is or the technology that's been pumped into it, it's never going to sound as good as a decent pair of wired headphones with a physical connection to the audio source. Thankfully, Prime Day has given you the perfect…

It's no secret that gaming can be an expensive hobby, but thanks to Nintendo Switch Prime Day deals you can get your hands on a number of Switch accessories and games at a significantly discounted price. Whether you want to get your first traditional Switch controller, need to replace an existing one, or want to grab several extras for game night, these deals will have you covered and will cost much less than the official Switch Pro Controller. PowerA also produces some of the best Switch carrying cases on the market.…

Image: Luis AlvarezFor many employees, the workplace looks very different today from how it did two years ago. Moving to remote working has transformed expectations of how and where work is done, and workers who were previously bound to an office desk have enjoyed greater flexibility by working from home (WFH) instead.But while many employers have decided to make the switch to remote working permanent, others are encouraging employees to return to the office -- either permanently, or as part of a 'hybrid' policy.…

via Marvel Studios No franchise on the planet generates as much discussion as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Kevin Feige’s brainchild always guaranteed to be one of the top talking points on social platforms, geek media, and pop culture in general on any given day of the week, 365 days a year. One of the things fans love the most about the interwoven series of superhero spectaculars on screens both big and small is the myriad of breadcrumbs deliberately left behind for audiences to pick up on, which in…

GPU prices are dropping, and they have been for months. A new report from Bloomberg shows just how quickly they’re crashing, claiming that prices have dropped by as much as 50% as the market deals with the crypto fallout. The report lays out a compelling argument for GPU prices falling alongside the price of Ethereum, which is a trend from the crypto decline we wrote about in June. According to the data, the average price of an RTX 3080 on the secondhand market has dropped by nearly 50% since late April. Jacob Roach…

When Donna Jones and her husband looked to rent a home in Northern Virginia in February, they often received the same response: Sorry, but someone else offered to pay more rent.“We didn’t even know you could do that,” Ms. Jones said. Bidding wars have long been a staple of hot housing markets, where buyers compete with offers above the seller’s listing price. Now, these contests are becoming more commonplace in the rental market. Real-estate agents from New York to Chicago and Atlanta say they see more people than ever…

A person using Instagram.Lorenzo Di Cola | NurPhoto via Getty ImagesInstagram announced Thursday that it's testing new options in the U.S. to verify that users are 18 years old.To address the concerns of lawmakers and parents, Instagram is requiring users who attempt to edit their age from under 18 to 18 or older to confirm their age by either uploading a photo ID, recording video selfies or asking mutual friends to confirm their age.The stricter age checks come after studies tied Instagram use to the mental health of…

The Vaio laptop brand is dipping its toe into the affordable space with a new series of notebooks featuring several impressive specs at prices under $950. The new Vaio FE Series are currently selling at Walmart and Walmart.com and will also be available at Sam’s Club. You might remember the legendary Vaio brand from a bygone era, known for its high-end build quality and cutting-edge design. The new Vaio is no longer owned by Sony, however, but that hasn’t stopped the brand from attempting a comeback. The 14.1-inch…

Bobby Shmurda unleashed on producers who he claims want way too much money for their work, which includes beats and clearances.“These producers is giving me the hardest time right now,” he said. “I never seen no shit like this before. It can’t be that bad outside, my n***a. I done made over half a million for the year, it can’t be that bad outside, my n***a.” Shmurda also accused producers of asking him for “crazy shit,” which is preventing him from dropping his project.“I’m trying to drop my project, but these n****s is…