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A new report shows that 2021 Mac shipments grew almost twice as fast as the PC market as a whole. Annual growth for Mac was 28.3%, against 14.6% for the global PC market. The impressive result was of course strongly driven by sales of the M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models, which went on sale in October … Canalys says that the growth of the PC market as a whole was itself remarkable, given that it followed a COVID-19-driven bumper year in 2020....

Just because someone is a professional, it does not mean they are immune to making mistakes. Doctors commit malpractice and auto mechanics can miss what’s ailing a car. An all-star level baseball batting average still means that they miss seven times for every three times they hit. So, realistically, we cannot expect every single costume redesign left to comic book professionals to be a success. We aren’t sure what the recipe for a bad costume redesign is– sometimes it’s trying to be too current or modern, occasionally it’s being too out-of-touch with the times, and other times a costume redesign is so disgustingly bad that it looks like the artist lost a bet....

Under the alias of Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler wrote several novels, including his most famous and successful: A Series Of Unfortunate Events. The first installment in the series was published in 1999, and the next twelve books followed soon after, with the series concluding in 2006. A Series Of Unfortunate Events was beloved by many, including the generation that grew up reading it. With Daniel Handler’s witty, sharp, sardonic writing as Lemony Snicker, and Brett Helquist’s unique illustrations, the book series was an iconic piece of history....

Adobe MAX 2021 kicks off today, and with it Adobe is introducing new features to its Creative Cloud applications for desktop and mobile. Creative Cloud is also expanding to the web and integrates several new sharing features to make design collaboration easier. Below are just a few of the biggest highlights: Photoshop CC and Photoshop for iPad Starting things off, Adobe is releasing “a major feature release of Photoshop on the desktop and iPad....

The stories of Naruto and Boruto Uzamaki have become a vital piece of the Western anime movement, and have beloved by fans world-wide. Naruto’s journey to becoming Hokage ended in 2017, after 15 years of adventures. Afterwards, storytellers and animators were quick to jump back on the horse. Premiering later the same year was Boruto, an anime about Naruto’s son. Like Naruto,Boruto has swiftly worked its way into the heart of American fans....

History books, legends, and fables are dominated with stories of gods and men committing heroic acts and setting the standard for what it means to be a true badass. Needless to say, this very same trend is continued on the silver screen, with beefy ’80s action heroes, suave super spies, and every-day normal guys that rise to the call when the need comes knocking. But the title of badass isn’t something that belongs solely to the patriarchy....

Summer is fast approaching, which for many people around the world means warm weather, sunshine, and days spent by the pool. And while summer is usually associated with the end of your favorite television shows, one of the best parts about summer is that it provides your DVR with a little bit of breathing room. In that breathing room, there is plenty of time and space for Netflix and Hulu binge-watching all of the shows you heard people talk about throughout the primetime’s television season....

Sometimes, actors dedicate themselves to a role so wholly that it very nearly becomes their demise. Acting may seem like a breezy career filled with fame and fortune, but it has its risks like anything else. There have been certain unfortunate instances where a role nearly destroyed the actor that played it, affecting their sanity, physical body, or career. Those devoted to method acting in particular often become their characters so completely that they find it hard to snap out of it and return to their own reality....

Once upon a time, live-action adaptations of popular cartoons, comics, and video games were a surefire way to box office disappointment. For example, flops like Popeye, Super Mario Bros. and Streetfighter are regularly cited as creative and financial misfires. How times have changed, as now live-action adaptations have become the newest trend. Beauty and the Beast earned a whopping $500 million at the US box office, while both The Jungle Book and Alice and Wonderland made over $300 million each – no wonder that Disney is now adapting most of its beloved animations into live-action movies....

Five new clips for the hotly anticipated Justice League have been released online. It’s been a super November for superhero movies already, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe entry Thor: Ragnarok rocking the box office this weekend with an estimated domestic take of $121 million in its opening frame. Not too far behind the new Thor movie, though, is DCEU superhero adventure Justice League, which will be storming into theaters in less than two weeks, and finally uniting Batman (Ben Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and The Flash (Ezra Miller); with the reemergence of Superman (Henry Cavill) at some point....

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy still stands to this day as one of the greatest cinematic feats of all time. The Hobbit trilogy, Jackson’s attempt to catch lightning in a bottle a second time, was less successful. It did just as well at the box office, but the fans who showed up in droves to see the story of one relatively short novel play out in a trio of three-hour epics were left pretty disappointed....

Perhaps more than any other long-running primetime drama series in recent history, Grey’s Anatomy truly revitalized the notion of the plot twist, and just how important a component it is to the creation of a successful, addictive series. With twists now happening at an astounding rate, it’s easy to forget that the earlier episodes were slower, and less surprising in some regards. However, as the series became more and more popular, and as fans grew all the more invested in the soapy medical series, it became clear that the twists and the cliffhangers would work in their favor....

Stories discussed in this episode: Apple Store employees at flagship NYC location take first steps towards unionizing COVID-19 lockdowns could see loss of 6-10 million iPhone units Netflix for Apple TV now uses redesigned video player in tvOS 15, supporting new Siri Remote Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Don’t miss out on our other daily podcasts: Quick Charge 9to5Toys Daily Share your thoughts!...

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Zac recalls a surprisingly difficult journey to buy a new $329 iPad. Fun word game Wordle has been sucked by the corporate overlords of the New York Times, and we have more iOS 15.4 features and tidbits to discuss. Sponsored by Kandji: Go to Kandji.io/happyhour for a free demo or trial. Sponsored by Upstart: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp....

After scoring success with hits like Cobra Kai and Origin, YouTube Premium (formerly YouTube Red) is launching a new comedy series, Champaign ILL. The series stars Adam Pally and Sam Richardson as members of a hip-hop entourage who are forced to find their own way in the world after their best friend and meal ticket, Lou (Jay Pharoah) is killed in a tragic accident. We spoke with Adam Pally about the foundations of Champaign ILL and he shared some insight into building an unusual comedy protagonist, as well as building a friendship with his co-star, Veep and Detroiters star Sam Richardson, among several other topics....

We all know how far CGI characters on film have come thanks to the latest developments in movie magic. But sometimes you still need the input of a trained actor to bring that character to life. That’s where motion capture comes in, and it’s been a game-changer in helping to breathe life into our favorite creatures and characters on screen. Famed motion capture performer Andy Serkis, the man behind Gollum, even presented the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at this year’s Academy Awards....

The fandom of My Hero Academia has countless fan theories out there. Seriously, if you check out any forum on the subject you’ll quickly find yourself overwhelmed by them all. However, that doesn’t mean that all fan theories are equal. Some of the theories out there are mind-blowing. Others, we find ourselves hoping to be true. And sometimes, those two end up overlapping. So here are ten of our favorite theories that we really hope end up becoming canon at some point....

With Spider-Man: Far From Home releasing in theaters across the globe in just a few short weeks, there’s no better time than now to dive into some of the most exciting possibilities the film carries with it. Being the first Marvel film to take place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, Far From Home has a lot of responsibility being placed on its shoulders to usher in the next age of the MCU....

HBO’s upcoming series Vinylhas a lot to offer in terms of star power both in front of and behind the camera. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger, and boasting a cast of tried and true television stars as well as up and coming actors, it promises to be just the kind of high quality, high style series one has come to expect from a network like HBO, with an added cinematic gravitas, thanks to Scorsese’s hand in it....