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The secrets of Sean Young’s cameo as replicant Rachael in Blade Runner 2049 have been revealed by the film’s visual effects supervisor. Young had previously portrayed the character in the 1982 original and was love interest to Harrison Ford’s Rick Deckard. By the time the sequel picks up, Rachael is dead, passing away after giving birth to Deckard’s daughter. Obviously, this meant Young could not portray an aging Rachael in the followup, but the creative team did find a way to include her in the proceedings....

Disney moves the upcoming High Fidelity TV show from Disney+ to Hulu, with the switch reportedly being made to align with the intended target demographic. In short, High Fidelity’s storyline will be more mature than originally intended. In 2000, Buena Vista Pictures released High Fidelity, a romantic comedy feature film based on Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel of the same name. In the lead role, John Cusack stars as Rob Gordon, a self-loathing music obsessive who muses about his failed relationships....

Halloween is almost here, and HomeKit provides a lot of fun ways to automate your Halloween decorations to offer a little “cyber spooking” to trick or treaters as they come knocking. HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. Outdoor motion sensors One of the simplest ways to add a bit of smart home flair to your Halloween decorations is to leverage outdoor motion sensors to switch on something spooky when someone turns up on your porch....

There’s a new set photo from Honey Boy, and it reveals a barely recognizable Shia LaBeouf in one of the lead roles. Almost ironically, LaBeouf is supposed to resemble a figure based on his real-life father, James LaBeouf. Honey Boy tells the story of a grown-up child actor who attempts to mend his relationship with his “hard-drinking, law-breaking” father, and it’s meant to be a semi-autobiographical tale about Shia’s own relationship with his dad....

Horizon Forbidden West is a newly released action role-playing video game that has been developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It’s available for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles exclusively which is a sequel to 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn. This single-player open-world post-apocalyptic video game has some issues like the black screen on PS4/PS5 consoles that need to be fixed. Well, it’s one of the common issues among Horizon Forbidden West players these days no matter which gaming platform you’re using....

That’s exactly what Aussie nail polish brand Picture Polish have done. What started as an Instagram account promoting their nail polish collaborations has transformed into a global sisterhood of nail polish lovers. Now, over 170,000 people have posted with the hashtag #picturepolish to show off their colorful creations with the polishes. It’s a community united not only by creativity and color, but also kindness. Picture Polish products are proudly vegan and cruelty-free and over the years, they’ve rallied their community to support many great causes....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Deadpool 2 - Deadpool 2 at first seems like a straightforward set-up for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming X-Force movie, but thanks to a surprising (and hilarious) mid-movie twist, it also leaves us uncertain about what X-Force’s membership will look like. The trailers for Deadpool 2 were largely based around the wise-cracking anti-hero recruiting a ragtag team of superpowered individuals (and Peter) for his own super-duper group. However, the majority of these characters are killed off less than fifteen minutes after they’re introduced, leaving the ranks of X-Force looking considerably sparse....

One of the new features of iOS 14, which will also be available to iOS 13 users, is CarKey. With CarKey, you can use your iPhone or Apple Watch to lock, unlock, and start a car. Unfortunately, this feature is not compatible with all devices that can run iOS 14 and watchOS 7. CarKey uses NFC technology to communicate with the car, enabling devices to function as a true car key....

We’ve seen a few examples of smart blinds with HomeKit support, but British company Elizabeth Henley claims to be the first company on the market to offer HomeKit-compatible smart shutters. The Smart-tilt shutters themselves are very traditional ones, with a couple of hidden features … First, says the company, there’s ‘a cleverly concealed LED light.’ This provides mood lighting inside the room, and also acts as a security feature. There’s also a discreet camera, allowing the shutters to double as a security system....

Hilton is planning to rollout a full mobile-focused connected room next year. The hotel company announced today that it will deploy the Hilton Honors app with smart home features to all of its properties, allow visitors to manage their entire stay directly from the app… Currently, Hilton’s Connected Room is in beta testing at one hotel, but the company will start expanding to more proprieties over the coming weeks, with a full rollout commencing in 2018....

Does your security system cover those? Probably not. What about a snooping guest, curious child or even someone working in your home, like a contractor, getting into places they shouldn’t? You won’t know until it’s too late. Fortunately, the security system protecting your home’s exterior can also protect essential things on the inside. Indoor security cameras can be a huge help. Overall, though, it just takes a little creative thinking....

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. Deploying Siri- and iPhone-controlled smart home accessories is great if you’re comfortable with using voice and apps to control the experience, but smart homes can be totally foreign to guests and family members if traditional controls like wall switches aren’t functional. In the case a lot of HomeKit lights, there is often a need to leave the light source powered on whether it’s a lamp or a ceiling fixture....

Fans of Guerilla Games’ popular action roleplaying game, Horizon Zero Dawn, have reason to celebrate. The once PlayStation 4 exclusive title has now received a PC port. Although this version is amazing in itself, there have been reports of some technical issues that come with it. One such problem is the issue of a low frame rate. If you are one of the users who have been facing this problem, do not worry....

Legendary horror director Tobe Hooper passed away on August 26, 2017, according to Variety. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Hooper was 74 years old. Born in Austin, Texas on January 25, 1943 to movie theater owners Lois and Norman, Hooper was exposed to films his entire life. At the age of 9, he began playing with his father’s 8mm camera and realized his interest in filmmaking. He studied at the University of Texas at Austin, and took acting classes in Dallas as well....

Popular retailer Hot Topic has managed to make an embarrassing mistake regarding a new Star Wars product. Trying to get in on the buzz currently sounding the franchise, Hot Topic did what most retailers would, and began selling a t-shirt based on the upcoming Disney+ show The Mandalorian. The only problem? They overlooked a major error someone made in the product description, one which might accidentally contribute to some false impressions about the show....

How fun is it to have a platform where you can chat, maintain a streak, create bitmoji, and upload stories? Now, things can get bells on if you know that you can see the live location of your friends too. Still, relying too much on technology can be a bit risky. Hence, it’s best to ensure that how accurate is Snapchat location. The Snapchat location helps the users to where their friends are....

Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by several crew members on House of Cards. Just a few days ago actor Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery) went public about an incident in which Spacey lifted him onto a bed and climbed on top of him - when Spacey was 26 and Rapp was only 14. Spacey’s attempt at an apology also included a coming out announcement after years of him avoiding discussing his sexuality....

Microsoft has been offering the iOS version of its intelligent assistant Cortana as a small-scale beta since last month, and it’s now ready to go live. Cortana is available on the App Store now. Don’t expect it to match Siri for functionality, however – with Siri deeply embedded into iOS and Cortana a mere app, it will have limited capabilities, but you can at least see how it compares when it comes to answering questions …...

UPDATE: Sony has since clarified the exact quote from Kojima, which is “…in American there are a lot of FPS fans, maybe those fans are saying this is like a different game and are not rating it very high.” Original story follows. Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima reportedly said that the game wasn’t received as well in the U.S. because it “flies higher” than the first-person shooters Americans are “great fans” of....

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids director Joe Johnston is returning to helm Disney’s sequel-reboot, Shrunk, with Josh Gad starring. The original Honey, I Shrunk the Kids starred Rick Moranis as Wayne Szalinski, a quirky inventor who accidentally shrinks his son and daughter (along with the two boys who live next door) to a quarter of an inch in size. It was a big commercial success that grossed well over ten times its $18 million budget at the box office and garnered positive reviews for its cutting-edge effects, as well as its fun and heartfelt story....