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Benjamin and Zac discuss one of the most frustrating parts of iOS; audio source management. There’s also some speculation about future directions for the Apple Watch, now the main product is relatively mature. Some new stuff from the latest round of iOS 15.4 betas — and the HomePod surprises, in a good way. Sponsored by Helix: Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders and two free pillows for Happy Hour listeners at HelixSleep....

Following WWDC, Apple released the first developer betas for macOS Ventura, WatchOS 9, and iOS 16, but one unexpected release was a new beta firmware for AirPods. This is only the second time that a beta AirPods firmware has been released. Here’s how to give it a try (not that we would recommend it). The AirPods beta firmware that Apple released last year introduced a lot of new features, such as spatial audio for FaceTime and ambient noise reduction, but the new features this time around are much more limited....

20 films have come and gone (alongside $17.5 billion) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with three more coming in 2019– the biggest of which is Avengers: Endgame. Though they’re pretty much all box office juggernauts, it’s the “team-up” flicks that bring the largest crowds. Ever since we first saw Nick Fury talk to Tony back in 2008, we knew that an Avengers film was inevitable. 2012 brought us Marvel’s The Avengers, a record breaker that was the first film to ever gross over $200 million in its first three days....

Had The Matrix series been released today, we’d have had about a dozen or so sequels in commission. However, the series has been done since 2003, although fans still have questions aplenty over its finale. Sixteen years later, with many franchises seeing revivals, a new Matrix movie could be released to answer our questions. The Matrix Revolutions unfortunately opened up a lot of questions, and made the storyline more convoluted than it had been previously....

From Mickey Mouse donning his sorcerer hat to Mary Poppins floating from the sky, we all have a favorite moment in Disney’s universe. But while some of these are brilliantly planned, sometimes the magic just happens. Some of the most memorable moments in Disney actually happened right off the cuff and went into the production. Some of Disney’s greatest lines and scenes happened completely off-script, and we’re going to check them out today....

All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking and headlined by $99 in savings on the latest 11-inch M1 iPad Pro. That’s alongside a pair of notable one-day sales, including this Apple Watch event from $105 and an Anker Gold Box starting at $8. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Save up to $99 on Apple’s 11-inch M1 iPad Pro with Thunderbolt Arriving as the more compact of the latest iPad Pro lineup, the new 11-inch M1 model powers the entire experience, inlcuding its Liquid Retina display....

More than 15 years ago, a little horror film came from nowhere to burst out on the scene – and we’re talking really little: small budget, small cast, unknown filmmakers. That little film was The Blair Witch Project. Granted, not everybody loves it, but it was a huge hit and earned widespread critical acclaim. It was the story of three young people and their trek into spooky New England woods to document the legend of the Blair Witch....

Some say that there’s no new story under the sun - storytellers just tell the same stories over and over again while changing the details. While it’s difficult to say where one story ends and the next begins, there are storytellers who draw direct inspiration from older stories, revitalizing ancient tales with modern elements or interpretations. As technology changes how stories are told, there are additional resources and avenues for storytellers to utilize in order to bring stories to life; film as a medium has made it possible to take stories that were passed down orally or through writing and bring them to audiences visually and immersively....

Spider-Man is easily one of the most popular figures in comic books. His iconic wardrobe and powers have withstood the test of time, and the character has graced every form of entertainment imaginable, including movies, novels, broadway musicals, and, of course, videogames Like any long-running pop culture staple, he’s seen his ups and downs. Sometimes the ol’ webhead is the star of the show, and sometimes he’s just dropping by to make a cameo....

Nothing captivates a viewer quite like the prospect of a film “based on a true story." Stories about real people, places and events tend to add an extra element of magic to a movie. Some directors seem to believe that their artistic license enables them to venture far beyond what could be reasonably defined as “historically accurate.” Audiences then proceed to consume these films under the incorrect assumption that these movies are completely true....

We live in the era of “Peak TV.” There is an endless amount of high quality scripted television that has all the production value and clout of feature films. This jump in quality has done what would have once been unthinkable: draw major movie stars to the small screen. They’re everywhere now: Anthony Hopkins on Westworld, Matthew McConaughey on True Detective, Claire Danes on Homeland, and Winona Ryder on Stranger Things....

Musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie releases the 3 from Hell trailer. The horror film is a continuation of the narrative established by House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects. As a whole, the films focus on the crimes of the fictional Firefly family during the late ‘70s. Born Robert Bartleh Cummings, Zombie is an original member of the heavy metal group White Zombie. In 1998, he released his debut solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe, and released his directorial debut, House of 1000 Corpses, in 2003....

Being an A-lister can’t be easy. Sure, being rich, famous, and generally loved by millions of fans across the world must be nice (okay, amazing), but the life of an A-lister has its hardships as well. It must be tough not being able to enter public spaces without a full security escort, and it’s got to be mentally draining to go out to lunch with friends while being hounded by hordes of photographers and autograph-seekers....

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Grant Ward has been through some pretty radical changes over the course of the show. He started out on Coulson’s team as a super spy whose troubled past made him a sympathetic character despite his stoic demeanor, before later revealing that he’d been a sleeper agent for Hydra all along. He seemed to have a glimmer of hope at redemption when his Hydra mentor was killed and Grant himself was imprisoned by S....

Director Antoine Fuqua is mostly known for his action and thriller films. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with Denzel Washington. The two first teamed up to make the award-winning Training Day, before working together on several other films. Like Quentin Tarantino, Fuqua is self-taught. He never attended any film school and initially started his career as a music video director. He then decided he needed to do something bigger so he ventured into the film industry in 1998....

The MCU has brought audiences some amazing pairs and friendships. From romances to buddies to best friends, there are many pairings in the MCU that fans have loved. One relationship that many fans attached to early on in the films was the one between Tony Stark and Bruce Banner. This friendship has become known affectionately as the Science Bros. While some people ship them as a romantic painting, others view them as great friends....

It’s official, Netflix’s Bird Box is a smash hit. The Sandra Bullock-lead post-apocalyptic thriller earned tons of views and positive reviews, and has naturally gotten people interested in similar movies. The only problem is, searching for similar movies usually turns up one particular result. To be fair, last year’s A Quiet Place is similar in a lot of ways. It’s set after the apocalypse. Its villains are inhuman beasts. It focuses on a family’s survival....

There have been a lot of huge events and important storylines in modern comic book history. Comic events, character deaths, new teams, allegiances, retcons and story arcs have shocked readers and changed the lives of superheroes forever. However, relatively few events can be said to have changed the course of comic book history. Now, at a time where comic books are possibly more popular than ever, we wanted to take a look back at some of the biggest and most important moments in the history of the medium....

The comic book industry is no stranger to controversy, having killed off heroes and villains alike for decades. Through the years, certain storylines have brought tears of joy and rage to comic book lovers everywhere. Whether it’s dealing with personal demons or real ones, comic books have a way of stirring our emotions in ways movies and television simply can’t. Every now and then a storyline comes along that leaves us breathless and hyperventilating into a little paper sack....

Chances are you didn’t know much about Guardians of the Galaxybefore its 2014 release date. That’s okay, no one really did. It was a strange film based on a largely unknown Marvel comic series and no one knew quite what to expect of this colorful space epic starring Parks and Rec’s Chris Pratt. But then the film was released to the tune of a $773 million worldwide box office and anyone who didn’t know about Guardians of the Galaxy soon found out all they needed to know; it was a kick-ass movie and one of the most entertainingly original superhero films in years....