This week Benjamin and Zac talk iPhone XR reviews, the upcoming fix for ‘beautygate’, the newly rumored iPad mini 5 and AirPower expectations, the iPad Pro and Mac updates expected at next week’s Apple event, the latest AirPlay 2 HomeKit speaker, Safari and Dark Mode on the web, and much more. Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall First iPhone XR reviews hit YouTube ahead of pre-orders iPhone XR reviews: the best of iPhone XS with a couple compromises, beats Max battery life...

Ever since the family Chantel was blessed with their own spin-off, fans have been itching to find out who could be next. There are plenty of past and present couples who could certainly make for great entertainment. Want: Paola & Russ Every time Paola and Russ are on screen it’s a mess and we love it. We admit moving to Miami was the best decision for them because now their fights can be accompanied by the beautiful backdrop of the Miami nightlife....

Best VPNs for BBC iPlayer 1) ExpressVPN – Fast, reliable, and secure VPN for BBC iPlayer ExpressVPN is one of the best VPNs for BBC iPlayer in the market. Its blazing speeds and ability to easily sail through geo-restrictions are among the features which make it one of the top VPNs for BBC iPlayer. ExpressVPN enables you to binge-watch as many BBC iPlayer shows as you want with no low-quality images or buffering....

When you harness the platform’s features, it’s a powerful marketing tool that can help you lure potential customers onto your blog or online store. And that’s not some marketing mumble jumbo talk. • 97% of searchers are unbranded. • 80% of weekly pinners have discovered a new brand or product on Pinterest. • 55% of pinners are influenced to make purchasing decisions. …But what exactly do you need to know to take advantage of this goldmine?...

If you had to pick between magic and superpowers, could you? Does magic count as a superpower? Or does it all simply come down to the world you are written in too? Having to pick between going to Hogwarts or joining the Avengers is not a choice anyone should have to make and, except in fanfiction, no one ever has to. But who in the superhero universe would make a good student wizard?...

Watching Hollywood movies as a woman can sometimes be demoralizing. Too frequently, female characters are one-dimensional, lacking in agency and completely unrepresentative of what we ladies are actually like. Much has been said about the many times our positive qualities have been overlooked by screenwriters, but less attention goes to the negative traits that often go underrepresented in female characters. Put simply, where are all our female villains? If women are to be seen as equal to men, we must be portrayed as equals on the screen — both as heroes and as villains....

This is particularly the case for influencers and brands. In both cases, the quality of their following matters very much. Ultimately brands are only in the social space to strike a dialogue with their customers and potential clients. Their work with influencers has the same overall goal. There is little point in having followers who are not part of their target market. It is perhaps less crucial for non-commercially minded influencers....

On Sunday evening, a 14-year-old girl in Mississippi was shot and killed by her younger brother following a dispute over video games. Authorities believe the 9-year-old boy became angry when his sister refused to give the video game controller back to him. He reportedly went into another room in their house, retrieved a .25-caliber handgun from a nightstand, and fatally shot his sister in the back of the head. The girl has been identified by police as Dijonae White, a student at Tupelo Middle School....

Stories discussed in this episode: Apple releases macOS 10.15.4 supplemental update with FaceTime and USB-C fixes, more Apple releases watchOS 6.2.1 with FaceTime Audio bug fixes Apple/Stanford app guides first responders to drive-thru coronavirus tests Apple commits to hiring over 1,000 summer interns, with online and in-person components iPhone 11/Pro/Max sees rare unlocked discount from $600, today only (Refurb) Latest iPad Pro discounts return at various retailers on both models 9to5Toys on Twitter Enjoy the podcast?...

Sponsored by FitnessView: A health and fitness dashboard for tracking Health data with insights, widgets, and Apple Watch! Stories discussed in this episode: Report: iPhone 13 Pro models to add Portrait video mode, ProRes recording, other camera improvements OLED iPad screens expected in 2022; Samsung prepping tech Apple developing iOS 14.8 update even as iOS 15 release nears 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: HomePod sales get 180% boost, but new model may be needed Apple reinstates mask requirement at most retail stores in the U.S. Report: Redesigned iPad mini 6 to feature larger 8.3-inch display Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!...

1. Hiren’s Boot CD Hiren BootCD is a well-known Linux-based rescue disc. It is appropriately labeled as “a first aid kit for your computer.” It includes, among other things, defragging tools, driver tools, backup tools, antivirus and anti-malware tools, rootkit detection tools, secure data wiping tools, and partitioning tools. It also has other essential applications, such as the ability to re-flash your system’s BIOS, wipe your CMOS, and clean away temporary files and directories....

Voldemort’s infamous pet snake Nagini became much more lively with the announcement that Claudia Kim would play her human form in the new Fantastic Beasts movie. For years she was known simply as the serpentine instrument of Voldemort’s evil intentions. After Crimes of Grindelwald, she’s now a more fleshed out and (dare we say it) human character. While seeing her in Fantastic Beasts gave us a fascinating insight to her psyche, it’s also raised a lot of questions....

In 1959, Walt Disney released Sleeping Beauty, based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault about an evil sorceress who curses a princess to sleep for all eternity until awaken by true love’s kiss. It was Disney’s 16th animated feature film, the animation of which was based on the exaggerated artistic style of ornate gothic French tapestries. It was a departure from Disney’s usual aesthetic, but it proved wildly popular, thanks in part to its enigmatic and scene-stealing villain, Maleficent (Eleanor Audley) the dark fairy....

Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequels) is slated to direct, write, and produce the upcoming Batman reboot starring Robert Pattinson as the titular character. Robert (Bat)-inson will likely deliver a great performance, and (Bat)t Reeve’s filmmaking resume is solid, so things are looking up for a much-needed reboot on one of the most iconic fictional characters ever created. No pressure. With so many adaptations of Batman existing across all forms of media and pop culture, writing an engaging and satisfying original story can be a challenge....

Two of the more memorable shows of the last ten years that have served to change people’s perspectives over the thin line between law and criminal activity are FX’s Sons of Anarchy and the BBC’s Peaky Blinders. While they take place in different countries and eras both have a common thread of relating criminals and their activities into a more real-world light, blurring the lines between right and wrong. Both have a main cast that carries each series, along with each having a face of the franchise that is recognizable and liked by the majority of viewers....

With Apple’s months-long patent royalty battle with Qualcomm settled as of last week, the pathway to reliable 5G iPhones seems clear. Now reliable supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities has new predictions about what to expect for iPhones including new details about 5G iPhone chips. Qualcomm and Samsung Chips According to Kuo, Apple will source both Qualcomm and Samsung for 5G baseband chips inside future iPhones that use next-gen cellular connections....

According to an article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), more than 80% of people who are on their computers for more than 4 hours a day complain of back pains. And guess why? Poor posture. Wrong positioning of the computer monitors that causes the user to strain their back and necks. Which is one of the main reasons you should consider purchasing a monitor mount. It allows you to adjust the height and angle of the screen for optimum viewing....

Friendships bloom in any kind of professional field. The friendships in the entertainment industry, however, grow tighter than others (Or so it seems to us mere mortals anyway). Who else knows the weird hours? The challenging roles? The perils that come when you make it big? Sometimes, these friendships result in some pretty amazing things happening. In the immortal words of the Golden Girls, “Thank you for being a friend.”...

There are few things in this world that could be described as truly magical, but Harry Potter is one of them. J.K. Rowling’s masterpiece has impacted children and adults alike with its incredible world building, unforgettable characters, and invaluable life lessons. These books made us laugh out loud as much as they made us sob uncontrollably. They broke our hearts over and over, but also granted us strength in the darkest of times....