Why Ridley Scott turned down offer to direct a superhero movie Napoleon director Sir Ridley Scott recently explained why he declined the opportunity to helm a superhero movie. Scott’s apparent disinterest in the cape-and-tights genre is particularly noteworthy because the English filmmaker’s lengthy filmography boasts a diverse range of subject matter. Over the course of his 46-year career, Scott has overseen everything fromsci-fi flicksto biblical blockbuster, but to date, nothing headlined by a costumed crime-fighter....

Why The US Air Force Is Discontinuing The B-1B Lancer The origins of American-made bomber aircraft go back to the first World War with the introduction of the Martin Aircraft GMB-1, which was launched in 1918. From this early aircraft made of fabric and wood, with limited weaponry, and carrying a limited amount of ordinance, bombers quickly evolved to huge machines capable of traveling across the European continent in World War II....

Xbox Keystone Game Streaming Dongle Shelved: Here’s Why There was a kerfuffle in the gaming world recently about Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer potentially teasing the rumored Xbox streaming stick codenamed Keystone. The picture that set off speculation from nerds everywhere seems to show an unassuming little white box, chilling contentedly under Spencer’s shelf-mounted sword. Vault Boy left the shelter and stopped by my office to celebrate the#Fallout25Anniversary. Congratulations to the@Fallout@Bethesdateams on this major milestone for an iconic franchise....

Kenny Omega took the stage on November 10 to run through the company’s history over the last two years, and thanked the fans for helping the fans during this tough time for any company. He talked about wanting to be a part of the AEW Games division because he wants to play the kind of wrestling game that fans want - it should be fun, easy to pick up, and tough to master....

Zack Snyder’s upcoming film for Netflix,Rebel Moon, finally receives its MPA rating. And while the so-called adult version ofStar Warswill reach a wide audience, it will also offer a slightly darker version for those who wish to enjoy the director’s original vision. While the saga created by George Lucas has tried to keep the levels of violence and content not appropriate for children low in order to attract as many moviegoers as possible, Snyder has already shown that he is interested in telling stories that are a little darker and not so family-friendly....

2022 LG CineBeam 4K Projectors Don’t Need Much Space Or A Dark Room Many people have cut the cord, eschewing traditional TV in favor of content from Internet-based on-demand and live-streaming television services. Though TVs remain popular, some consumers have ditched ordinary models in favor of alternatives, not the least of which are home projector systems that support screen sizes far larger than their LCD and OLED counterparts. LG targets that market with its notable CineBeam product line, whichhas expanded withtwo new models designed for home use, according to the company....

2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS First Drive: Because Racecar Is Just The Beginning Porsche development driver Joerg Bermeister kneels next to me before my third stint on track at the Thermal Club near Palm Springs and selects new suspension settings on the F1-inspired GT3 RS steering wheel. Softening up the nose will provide a little more grip for sharper turn-in, he explains, and after a few clicks and spins on the front-facing dials, I pull away with the front compression set to -2 and rebound set to +2 up front and +3 at the rear....

2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite Looks Sleek, But Good Luck Getting One Indian Motorcycleshas a long history of introducing special, limited edition variants of some of its popular motorcycles under the “Elite” subcategory. The company’s 2023 lineup, for example, included “Elite” variants of the Challenger and Chieftain bagger motorcycles, as well as the Pursuit touring motorcycle. These Elite variants have always been noteworthy for their upgraded equipment levels, distinctive paint jobs, and a tag of exclusivity, as the production run only lasts a couple hundred units....

2025 Nissan Armada First Drive: PRO-4X For Off-Road, Platinum For The Highway Over 20 years ago, Nissan dropped its biggest SUV onto the North American market, the Armada. Originally built on the same platform as thenow-discontinued Titanbefore switching to the Patrol/Infiniti QX80 platform in its second generation, the full-size SUV has racked up quite a following over the years. Plenty of room for the family, plenty of room for cargo, and plenty of power to do it all....

For the longest time, I’ve been a big fan of Microsoft’s consumer hardware endeavors. I’ve been intrigued by Surface tablets since the days of Windows RT andWindows 8, and I was impressed by the sheer creativity on display with the Surface Dial. I evenchampioned the unique dual-screen actionof the Surface Duo family, to the point where I was gutted when the product line was ultimately canned. With the Duo having entered theKilled by Microsoftcanon (and the Dial likely not far behind), I’m relieved that the company is continuing to throw its weight behind Surface tablets, building off the success of that fateful first model from back in 2012....

5 Popular Google Chrome Extensions You Might Want To Avoid Out of the box, Chrome is a functional, albeit boring, browser. The real fun starts when youtry all the cool Chrome extensions. If there’s something Chrome can’t do — or can’t do well — then there’s a good chance an extension out there upgrades its capabilities. There areChrome extensions to boost your productivity,Chrome extensions to block websites, and evenChrome extensions for gamers....

6 Of The Highest-Rated Outdoor Speakers You Can Find On Amazon We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s nothing quite like escaping to the great outdoors. The solitude of exploring Mother Nature’s vastness, drinking in the beauty of whatever ecosystem surrounds you. Many of these moments can be elevated with the memorable rhythm of your favorite tunes, whether you’re picnicking with family, partying with friends at the pool, or escaping civilization on a quiet beach....

As Apple and Samsung continue to duke it out in courts the world over, the iPhone maker has filed an unusual request with the U.S. district court, seeking to conceal from jurors the Samsung logo seen on television sets used in the courtroom. Apparently, Apple fears that the subconscious effects of the Samsung logo on court-owned TV sets might potentially skew their perspective… Apple, whose CEO will meet with his peer at Samsung for court-moderated mediation on patent issuesMay 21-22,doesn’t want jurors to constantly stare at the Samsung logo on television sets officially used in the courtroom in the Northern District of California....