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Summary AmongNicolas Cage’s many prolific movies, one film with a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score was marketed as aJohn Wickrip-off but, confusingly, it is anything but.Nic Cage has an astonishing 120 different acting credits throughout his 43-year run, starring in multiple productions per year. He has made a name for himself over the years by delivering a wide range of roles and, although someNicolas Cage movies are not always the best, he is untethered to one particular genre....

Quick Links The internet is no stranger to good apps and services made by independent developers ruined after being acquired by a bigger corporation. The latest example of this phenomenon seems to be the sale of the Simple Mobile Tools suite to ZipoApps, which turned the once-useful Android apps into potential privacy risks. What Is Simple Mobile Tools? As the name suggests, Simple Mobile Tools is a group of simple, open-source Android apps without ads or unnecessary permissions....

Summary Those About to Diefocuses on the charioteers and gladiators of ancient Rome during theFlavian dynasty during the reign of Emperor Vespasian(Anthony Hopkins). Based on Daniel P. Mannix’s hugely popular book of the same name, the epic sword-and-sandal TV series is helmed by director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day), Hollywood’s so-called “master of disaster,” and BAFTA-winner and screenwriter Marco Kreuzpaintner (Bodies). The 10-episode series uses Rome’s Colosseum — aka the Flavian ampitheater — as its backdrop,allowing it to delve into the people who make the city’s subsidized (and very bloody) entertainmentrun....

Waze has a new limited-time navigation experience for all the soccer fans Google-owned navigation app Waze seems to have a knack for joining in on the festivities. In October, we saw the app offer aHalloween-themed navigation experiencewhere you could team up with a member of the undead or a zombie survivalist to navigate the streets. Given that a worldwide celebration of soccer (or, “football,” in the rest of the world) — the 2022 FIFA World Cup — kicks off later this month, the app developers are offering an appropriately themed experience to spruce up your otherwise-mundane navigation directions....

Amazon Prime Video’s epic fantasy series,The Wheel of Time,returns this week with new episodes. The massive series is based onRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooks, one of the most prolific and beloved titles in the genre, known for its subversion and disassembly of the formulaic fantasy that followed Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Rings. Amazon’s TV series is one of many ongoing fantasy shows trying to emulate the success ofGame of Thrones, and season 3 will be a pivotal moment for it....

While the rest of the world has seen no shortage of foldable options, buyers in the US have, for the most part, been limited to just one brand for nearly half a decade. Aside from some half-formed Motorola devices in 2020, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold series have held a monopoly in North America. But look at what’s happening elsewhere, and brands like Oppo and Tecno have either beeninnovating in designorbringing the price down by hundreds of dollars....

Quick Links The notes app on your phone is great for creating shopping lists and jotting down random thoughts, but it’s terrible for storing passwords. I used to use my notes app like this, thinking it was convenient—until I realized I was leaving my passwords unprotected. Thankfully, there are many safer alternative ways to store your passwords. Your Notes App Offers Zero Security and Password Management Features The average notes app is designed for convenience, not security, plain and simple....

Wordle is a popular word game where people try to figure out how to solve the puzzle each day as there is only one puzzle per day released. While the game is simple enough, it can be as challenge when the word is obscure or just something you aren’t totally familiar with. If you are wondering what the solution is forWordle 1448then we’ll be providing it for you in this guide!...

Summary As theX-Menformally welcomeJuggernautinto their ranks, the unstoppable Cain Marko finally has the perfect mutant partner - someone who is not only a hilarious buddy for him to fight alongside, but who has a way of dialing his powers up to their maximum potential. This July, Marvel will relaunch its X-Men titles for thenew ‘From the Ashes’ era. The change follows the 2019-2024 Krakoan Era and takes the team more or less back to basics as heroes protecting mutants in a world that hates and fears them....

TheX-Mencould’ve been a big help against Thanos during the events of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga, but not every mutant is created equally. Thanks to the Fox-Disney merger, the X-Men have finally joined the MCU officially as of the release ofDeadpool & Wolverine,with mutants from the originalFoxX-Menmovie timelinemaking the jump between universes to the new continuity. If only they had come a little bit sooner, however, they could’ve helped defend the Earth against Thanos and the Black Order during the end of the Infinity Saga....

Summary John Carpenter’sHalloweendoesn’t have an unseen alternate ending, but five other movies intheHalloweenfranchisedo – and only one of them was better than the final cut’s ending. Carpenter’sHalloweenarrived in 1978 to develop the slasher genre in the 1980s and start a franchise with many sequels, novels, and more. TheHalloweenfranchise went through so many changes throughout the years that it currently has five different timelines, the latest one being the reboot trilogy – and some of its movies would be different had they kept what’s now their alternate ending....

Quick Links In an ideal world, we’d do all our audio and video recordings in serene spaces. However, the daily reality for most of us is different from that. The traffic outside and the noise from neighbors aren’t always under our control. If you have a noise-plagued recording that you’d like to fix, this article is for you. You’ll find some of the best AI tools you’re able to use to remove background noise from your recordings....

Birding, also known as bird-watching, is a fun recreational activity that involves observing and identifying birds. There are currently over 50 million birders in the United States alone. Birding can be done anywhere, from your own backyard to remote field sites. It’s an excellent way to get exercise and fresh air, all while connecting with nature. Whether you’re just starting out or have been birding for years, there’s always something new to learn....