Brace yourselves! A massive action collaboration is coming to Netflix next year. According toa report from Deadline, Ryan Reynolds will star in a film titledSix Underground, to be directed by Michael Bay (yes, that Michael Bay) and written byDeadpoolscribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who also pennedDeadpool 2. The movie will release exclusively on Netflix sometime in 2019. Unsurprisingly — if you’re familiar with anything Michael Bay has ever done — the film is set to be a “high testosterone mission movie” developed by David Ellison’s Skydance Media, which most recently producedAnnihilation....

Competition in the smart ring market is heating up, and Oura’s long period of dominance is finally being challenged. Samsung, one of the world’s biggest companies, has stepped up to the plate with theSamsung Galaxy Ring— its own stab at wearable tech that slips onto a finger. The Galaxy Ring is smaller and lighter than theOura Ring, but does it have the features to compete? Does the Galaxy Ring’s higher price mean it’s not worth buying?...

You don’t have to spend boatloads of cash to score a solid soundbar. In fact, you’d be surprised how many bar-and-woofer combos you’ll find for less than $500 that can totally rock the house! One device that seamlessly bridges the gap between entry-level audio andpremium home theateris the Sony HT-S2000 3.1-channel Soundbar. As luck would have it, this Sony bar is actually marked down to $300 today from its usual $500 MSRP....

The European Space Agency (ESA) and Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) are preparing to launch a new Earth-monitoring satellite called EarthCARE which will study clouds and aerosols to see how they interact with the atmosphere and contribute to its temperature. As part of testing the satellite’s hardware before launch, the craft’s solar panel wing was recently unfurled for the first time. EarthCARE has a large set of instruments for taking measurements, including an atmospheric lidar, a Doppler cloud radar, a multispectral imager, and a broadband radiometer....

Summary TheStar Warsfranchise is well-known for its highly memorable quotes, and many of the best lines are to be found inThe Empire Strikes Back. Widely regarded as the best film in the franchise,The Empire Strikes Backexcels in every way imaginable thanks to superb direction, fantastic performances, outstanding visual effects, brilliant story structure, and bold choices. It’s also an extremely well-written film, with dialogue that flows naturally across every scene and perfectly fits each character....

Last year,Maxwas still known as HBO Max, and it was one of the strongest streaming services to challengeNetflixand its other rivals. The brand has been severely diluted since the rebrand to Max earlier this year and the massive influx of inferior Discovery reality shows. It’s hard to get behind a streaming service when its CEO is known for dropping completed films and TV shows in the name of corporate tax write-offs....

This article contains spoilers for The Acolyte episode 5. Summary The Acolytehas revealed the true identity of its mysterious Sith Lord, now officially called “The Stranger,” and in so doing it has set up some massive twists to protect canon.The Acolyteshowrunner Leslye Headland grew up as part of theStar Warsfandom, and her Disney+ TV show demonstrates a deep knowledge of canon and lore. When viewers heardThe Acolytewould introduce a Sith Lord a century before the Skywalker saga, it was always clear how this story would end: in tragedy....

Are you looking for a workstation computer, but with added mobility? These modern laptops are powerful enough to handle the most demanding workloads you might throw at them, yet remain portable. Here are the top desktop replacements. Dell Precision M3800 ($1,500+) At first glance, the Precision M3800 may look less like a desktop replacement and more like a lightweight, portable system, but this 15.6-inch touchscreen laptop is a powerhouse underneath. It gives you an Intel Core i7 processor, up to 16GB of RAM to work with, and a choice between a 500GB hard drive or a 256GB SSD....

Building an entire cityfrom scratch is a long process, even in a game likeCities Skylines 2.You need to make slow, gradual improvements and expansions to make sure you don’t spread yourself too thin and go into debt. So long as you can make it over the initial hurdle, you will start building a steady stream of XP and completing Milestones. The one mechanic that can give your city a substantial boost is the different development nodes you unlock using Development Points....

Music makes our souls sing, but what happens when you’ve listened to everything in your library? Instead of starting up another album, think about checking out a music podcast. From podcasts that focus on the history behind your favorite artists and their work to deep dives into the formulas that make different genres shine, there is something for every music lover. We take a look at the best music podcasts that you canlisten to using your favorite podcast apps....

Razer is an icon in the PC gaming world, matched by only a few other brands when it comes to sheer name recognition. From headsets to mechanical keyboards, Razer cranks out some of the best and most popular gaming accessories on the market, but sometimes it’s the simplest gadgets that give us the most enjoyment. The unassuming-looking DeathAdder Elite gaming mouse is one such item. Even better: BothAmazonandBest Buyare offering it right now at a very juicy discount that knocks it down to its Black Friday sale price....

I know we’re all still amped up over all the announcements fromGamescomthis week, especially for things likeGhost of YoteiandBlack Ops 7coming toPS5in less than two months, but that doesn’t solve the problem of what to play this weekend. We still have to wait a bit forMetal Gear Solid DeltaandLost Soul Aside,but this month’s new PS Plus games might be one of the best drops of the year. We’ve got one day one title drop, plus two hidden gems that will surprise you with just how deep and thoughtful they are....

Twitch CEO explains why Kick made a mistake poaching its biggest streamers Twitch CEO Dan Clancy thinks that Kick is making a mistake trying to take streamers from the Amazon-owned platform and those that do leave will end up returning. Since it launched in 2022, Kick has continued to bring streamers over to the platform that already had a sizeable following on Twitch. xQc,Amouranth, andAdin Rossare among the biggest names that have moved from Twitch to Kick since its launch....