The process of updating AirPods firmware is quite confusing, as there’s no manual way to download and install a new firmware, or even any indicators on the progress of the update. While this remains true, macOS 12.3 beta finally allows AirPods to be updated from a Mac. In our testing, we were able to successfully update a pair of AirPods Pro to the latest firmware version available using a Mac running macOS Monterey 12....

For ten years, Smallville chronicled the adolescence and adulthood of the boy from Kansas who would become the Man of Steel, Clark Kent. Whether he was roaming the halls of Smallville High School or making a name for himself on the floor of the Daily Planet, Clark showed his superheroic tendencies from a very young age, surrounding himself with the best (and worst) of people in the process. Some of the people in Clark’s life knew him much longer than others, including some high school friends who did him more ill than good....

Netflix’s love of true crime continues to be one of its most successful content categories. This week they released Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. In the four-part docuseries, we hear from the infamous serial killer and rapist himself, as well as the people who knew him best. Unlike other Netflix smash hits, this one has gotten mixed results. Many reviewers critique the series for its lack of point-of-view or voice....

I’ve been in the Harry Potter fandom for a long time. I started reading the books when I was seven and I’m now… well, old. That means I was around when Harry Potter And The Cursed Child was first announced. Originally, there was a rumor that it was going to be about Harry’s days with the Dursleys, which I was excited for. Then it was announced it would take place after the epilogue, and I was a bit more wary, but still excited....

Civil War, the next Marvel Comics event to be loosely adapted into a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, happened nearly ten years ago. Though the central conflict, a disagreement between Captain America and Iron Man over the government registration of superheroes, stays the same, the particulars of the movie are very different. Most notably, the characters that played key roles in the comic event are not necessarily the same as those that will take part in the movie that bears its name....

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is looking to offer up what promises to be a rich thematic take on the superhero genre – whether one agrees with that thematic density or not – and it also, of course, represents the first expansion of the stand-alone Man of Steel into the full-fledged DC Extended Universe. That’s a lot of heavy-lifting on its part, and it’s a lot of material to absorb on the part of the audience....

It’s easy for a lot of people to like the dysfunctional but lovable redneck rebels of the Discovery Channel’s car show Misfit Garage– for at least a couple of episodes, anyways. Their nutty adventures stretch viewer credibility far too often, but folks do get a sense that they are talented, genuine car lovers and that they are honest about their automotive passions. They do seem to know what they are doing– in a brash, careless, redneck-y sort of way....

One of the new features announced with the second generation AirPods Pro is “Adaptive Transparency,” which takes Transparency Mode to the next level by minimizing specific sounds while still letting users hear what’s important around them. However, with the release of iOS 16.1 beta 3, those with first-generation AirPods Pro are also seeing this option in the iOS Settings app. Adaptive Transparency for first-generation AirPods Pro For those unfamiliar, Transparency Mode is a feature available in the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max that uses the built-in microphones to let users hear the world around them without having to take off the earphones....

Secrets are often times touchy subject. Some people keep their own private facts hidden for their whole lives, never revealing them to anyone, while others are open or at least become more willing to share them as they get older. Considering the revelations are sometimes embarrassing or reputation shattering, one cannot be blamed for wanting to keep these secrets from the public eye. Unfortunately for them, celebrities rarely have the luxury of choice when it comes to deciding whether or not to divulge these personal stories....

As polished or hilarious as a movie script might be, it usually pays to let talented actors flex their muscles in front of the camera. Whether it’s on-the-spot jokes, or in-the-moment drama and action, the most memorable movie moments come when the script is tossed out the window. Here are Screen Rant’s 20 Greatest Unscripted Movie Moments. The Avengers As witty as writer/director Joss Whedon was when it came to the script of The Avengers, Robert Downey, Jr....

Relationships between superheroes are always a little controversial. Whether they’re ones of romance, friendship, rivalry or all of the above, there’s often disagreement over how much superheroes should need each other, not to mention any discrepancy in storylines Still, there’s just no denying the chemistry between Batman and Wonder Woman. As two of DC’s most enduring superheroes, the two have been through a lot together across their recent live-action film appearances, popular animated TV shows and of course through all of their comic illustrated glory....

A new market intelligence report says that 2021 smartphone production is being hit hard by the global chip shortage, and that means growth will be significantly slower than expected. iPhone production is faring better than other brands, but is still being slowed – with iPhone 13 cameras a particular issue … Background A global chip shortage has been brought about by a combination of three factors. First, a steep increase in demand for chips as a result of increasing use within the automotive sector....

Adobe on Thursday announced the acquisition of Frame.io, a popular cloud-based collaborative video editing platform. The deal, which will result in Frame.io being incorporated into Adobe’s software, cost the company about $1.3 billion. Frame.io is an online platform created in 2015 that lets video editors easily work in groups with comments, annotations, and approval requests. The service offered by the company was already well known and frequently used by professionals working with Adobe software, so the acquisition should only bring benefits to users....

Phil Coulson is back (sorta) in the Agents of SHIELD season 6 trailer. The very first Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series has come a long way since it premiered in 2013 to mixed reviews and a lack of certainty about its place in the larger MCU. Since then, however, the show has taken on a life of its own and earned increasingly strong reviews with each passing season. While the show has never fully cut ties with the movie side of the MCU, it by and large operates independently of everything that happens to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes on the big screen these days....

If movies are like stocks, a studio like Marvel is made up of many, very expensive superhero investments. The MCU, has chosen to connect all of its films together, in the hopes they’ll support and strengthen each other, while producing a sustainable income stream. As it stands now, smash hits like Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok more than outweigh the lesser successes like Doctor Strange and Ant-Man. Including Black Panther, six movies are joining the MCU this year....

Ask any Quentin Tarantino fan what their favorite movie on his filmography is, and they’re likely to say Pulp Fiction, or Django Unchained, or Kill Bill. Very few of them are likely to say Jackie Brown. In fact, outside of diehard movie buffs, not many people have even heard of Jackie Brown. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad movie – it’s just a criminally underrated one. To paraphrase Aldo Raine, Tarantino’s adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel Rum Punch starring Pam Grier and Robert Forster just might be his masterpiece....

Every fan of Harry Potter dreamed of getting their owl and heading to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn how to do actual magic… and to be sorted into one of the school houses on arrival. First years are ‘sorted’ by the magical Sorting Hat, and are sent to spend the rest of their education within that house; taking classes together, supporting the house Quidditch team, gaining and losing points toward the House Cup, and living together in the House dorms....

In a summer full of exciting new series, Cinemax’s latest outing is definitely picking up some serious buzz. Outcast, a supernatural horror with a decidedly dark premise, is the latest in a series of high-profile comic book adaptations to hit our television screens. It offers up plenty for fans of the genre, but with captivating characters and an all-American backdrop, it could entice fans of good old-fashioned drama as well. It’s also earning rave reviews from critics, who have praised its terrifying storytelling methods....

With the outright insanity of Key & Peele’s Keanu hitting theaters this week, it’s clear the old practice of the comedy duo is alive and well. Dating back to the days of Laurel & Hardy, it’s a formula that’s thrived under every pretense imaginable; from fat and skinny and cool and dorky to smart and dumb. The hilarity of contrasting personalities never gets old for the audience, who’ve found decades worth of greatness in strict partnerships or joyous combinations of well known performers....

It’s no secret that Shonda Rhimes has made a monopoly when it comes to television. How many other creators can say they have an entire evening of shows that they created on ABC? It helps that Shonda Rhimes, or Shondaland, as her production company is called, has made so many shows. Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, Private Practice, The Catch, and now Station 19 are all Shondaland programs that have aired at some point....