Sponsored by MacStadium: Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now w/ code 9TO5MAC, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private cloud. Stories discussed in this episode: iPhone 9, 13-inch MacBook update, (RED) Apple Watch — is an Apple event around the corner? Enjoy the podcast? Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts!...

Stories discussed in this episode: Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 with security updates for iPhone users Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 with security updates for all users watchOS 7.3.2 security update with WebKit fix drops for Apple Watch Kuo: Apple’s mixed-reality headset to feature 15 camera modules and ‘innovative biometrics’ BMW CFO downplays Apple Car threat, saying ‘I sleep very peacefully’ Enjoy the podcast?: Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe:...

After two attempts at a franchise, Spider-Man: Homecoming finds Peter within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is drawing from the classic comics this time around. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko started their Amazing Spider-Man run in 1963 and their work is being used as inspiration for the first version of the character Marvel Studios has any input in. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker debuted in Captain America: Civil War and will be the youngest iteration of the character ever put to screen....

Time has been a strange mistress to the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. Countless think pieces about how the films are not nearly as bad as people remember have been written about them and with good reason. An entire generation of fans grew up watching them and considering them their Star Wars and that generation certainly views them through a lens of nostalgia, just like so many older fans do with the original trilogy....

Debuting nearly a decade ago, the History Channel and A&E Network’s Pawn Stars propelled the Las Vegas-based Gold & Silver Pawn to fame and glorified the ins and outs of what would otherwise have been a fairly standard store. There have been plenty of copies and spin-offs, but none can compare to the original show. With over 500 episodes and 16 seasons under their belts, the guys at Gold & Silver definitely know what they’re doing....

For seven years, Christian Bale was the world’s Batman. His scowling face, his growling voice, and his ice-cold demeanor have defined the Dark Knight for modern superhero fans. He won back moviegoers who were turned off of the Caped Crusader by George Clooney’s nipples and Joel Schumacher’s Dutch tilts and he remains the one true Batman in the hearts of some fans who aren’t impressed by Batfleck. The years since Bale hung up the Batsuit have been kind to him....

Living with a disability in Australia is frequently challenging, as access to education, health care, employment, buildings, and transport are still crucial and vexing issues. Knowing how many Australians are living with some form of disability and how it affects them should help everybody understand the myriad ways how their living experience differs. You will find the essential disability facts and figures in Australia below. Let’s take a look at some of the most revealing disability statistics available....

The horror genre is one of the longest and most prominent in cinema. From their original intent of tapping into the adrenal glands and primal instincts of human beings, they have evolved to include relevant social commentary about certain abstract or non-physical horrors that human beings have created or are afflicted with. As a result, they have become better than just cheap scares from a screen. The other side of the coin, however, is not that stellar....

Now that the latest Star Wars trilogy has concluded with Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, we can all agree that the most beloved film is Episode IV: A New Hope - or is it Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back? Actually there’s a lot of affinity for Episode VII: The Force Awakens and the darker, Ewok-less conclusion to the first trilogy, Revenge of the Sith was enjoyed by many....

Science-fiction movies were not a new commodity in the 1970s, but the decade was extremely important for the genre. Following 2001: A Space Odyssey a few years earlier, the 70s was a time when chances could be taken with sci-fi and new ground was broken with films like Star Wars and Alien. Not all sci-fi films of the 70s have the stellar reputations of those iconic movies. There are plenty of lesser-known sci-fi films that never got the recognition they deserve....

When it comes to Game Of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen has become a controversial character. Theories as to what she’ll do next and where she’ll end up are scattered on every end of the spectrum. She was most popular when the series first began but as time has gone on, people have begun to question her decisions; even going so far as to wonder if she’ll end up like her father, the Mad King....

It’s been 25 years since the world of cinema was graced with Quentin Tarantino’s sophomore effort Pulp Fiction, an interconnected gangster saga about a pair of mob hitmen, a crime boss’ wife, and a boxer who accepts dirty money whose lives become entangled over a wacky couple of days. The movie took a bunch of gangster movie tropes and flipped them on their head. Pulp Fiction is best remembered for its witty dialogue and memorable lines....

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Benjamin explains a recent Facebook bug, iOS 13.5 beta 4 brings changes to Exposure Notification, Apple unveils WWDC 2020 dates, 13-inch MacBook Pro switches to Magic Keyboard, Zac recaps recent HomeKit updates, Apple TV+ reaches half a year, and much more. Subscribe to receive new episodes every Friday: 🟣 Apple Podcasts 🟠 Overcast 🟢 Spotify Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep....

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Here in the gaming industry, we always appreciate creativity. It’s a darn rare thing, that’s why. It’s the same thing everywhere: somebody has a neat and innovative idea, and suddenly everyone else ever is ripping it off. After the barnstorming success of Super Mario Kart in 1992, you couldn’t move for all the kart racers that were springing up. Everyone from Crash Bandicoot to the infuriating Crazy Frog were suddenly releasing them....

Why do women get paid less than men for the same jobs? How come the fairer sex is treated so unfairly? The gender pay gap is a tale as old as salaries and time. Unfortunately, it remains a global issue even in today’s developed world, so it’s good that many of us believe it’s inadmissible that women receive a fraction of their male counterparts’ salaries If you’re curious about current gender pay gap statistics in Australia, here you’ll find a collection of relevant facts based on labour force data to help you get to the bottom of the pay gap in Australia and its associated issues....

A cold wallet is a cryptocurrency storage solution that is not connected to the Internet. They are also called Hardware wallets and use a physical medium — typically in the shape of a USB stick. It is considered the most secure type of wallet because it would require hackers to have access to your device and the associated PIN/Password. There are many Cold wallets in the market, and it’s difficult to choose an online cold wallet for your crypto storage needs....

Some social media platforms have even made it easy for you to buy stuff from other members. Facebook Marketplace is one of the most popular. The problem is it’s littered with scammers right now. Read on for five scams you must know about before buying anything on Facebook Marketplace. Here’s the backstory Through the years, Facebook has morphed into a media giant interested in almost every aspect of our lives, including what we buy and sell....

With the growing competition for paid social ads, and organic reach for brand accounts throttled heavily, more and more brands are taking a hybrid approach to their social media marketing mix. In less than a decade, advertising on social has gone from a forward thinking marketing tactic, to a standard best practice. The question is no longer paid vs organic social. Instead the challenge brands are facing is how to strike the right balance between the two to reach the right audiences at the right time....