In 1998, Mulan was the surprise hit at the tail-end of the Disney Renaissance in the 1990s. Critics at the time regarded it as one of Disney’s more riskier endeavors, as the company was covering historically-based folklore instead of fairy tales. But it succeeded both critically and financially, becoming the second-highest-grossing film in 1998. Mulan quickly became included as part of the Disney’s Princesses franchise, earning her position through sheer merit and character rather than birth or marriage....

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is teaming up with Lionsgate to bring Trill League, an animated adaptation of a superhero comic, to the upcoming mobile streaming service Quibi. According to creator Anthony Piper, who has freelanced for Marvel Comics as a writer on titles like Uncanny X-Men and Domino, the concept for Trill League first began to materialize after he sketched a personality named Trill Robin. From there, Piper expanded to create an entire team of black superheroes that were essentially different interpretations of popular DC characters....

With Joker and Birds of Prey coming fast, along with upcoming news about Matt Reeves’s The Batman, the DCEU looks ready to remind audiences why Batman remains one of the most popular superheroes of all time. While many people may be sick of the Dark Knight, many forget the world of Gotham is far larger than just Bruce Wayne. There are countless heroes and villains in need of development beyond just Bruce....

The Arrowverse is going to have its most important year of all time when it returns this fall on The CW as Arrow, the show that started it all kicks off its eighth and final season. After almost eight years of helping create the large DC TV Universe for the network, the adventures of the Green Arrow (Stephen Amell) will come to an end. As San Diego Comic-Con 2019 just happened a few weeks ago, new details for the final season were revealed to get fans ready....

That’s the gist of a recent report out of Constellation Research, which makes the case for AIOps to improve the state of IT operations and help untangle the spaghetti architectures that have arisen over the years. “IT leaders face massive challenges to be efficient because they have added too many tools and have become siloed,” says Andy Thurai, the report’s author. “In addition to the fragmented data, many tools produce critical alerts for the same event, thus creating ‘alert fatigue....

Stories discussed in this episode: Bloomberg: Apple Car team loses several top managers, but still ‘actively recruiting’ new hires Apple ‘homeOS’ spotted in job listing ahead of WWDC, as Apple’s plans for smart home tech remain unclear iPhone 13 series could feature up to 18% increase in battery capacities, rumor says Enjoy the podcast?: Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts!...

Sponsored by ProClip USA: Save 10% on ProClip’s tough and rugged MagSafe phone mounts with code 9to5. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple seeking person with cryptocurrency background for new ‘Alternative Payments’ job macOS 11.4 patches zero-day exploit that let malware take unintended screenshots New iPad Pro Center Stage camera feature comes to Zoom Enjoy the podcast?: Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Share your thoughts!...

We use the internet for almost everything. For instance, we need it to do our homework research. Also, it is a way for some of us to keep up with friends by using social networking apps like Facebook, Skype, and much more. Suddenly the mobile phone stops connecting to the Internet and there is no Internet connectivity in the mobile phone. Even the notification bar/status bar doesn’t now any 4G symbol which means there is no Internet connection on your OnePlus 8 Pro....

Sitcoms are a tough genre to plod through, generally speaking. Especially these days, with such an abundance of alternatives. But Tina Fey is a comedic genius, and she flawlessly brings her flavor to the workplace comedy. 30 Rock focuses on relationships and is far more innovative than most sitcoms. It has no gimmicks, no laugh track, and witty writing. The show isn’t confined to a single room, and the wackiness carefully toes the line between too much and clever....

Hollywood is currently experiencing a pretty extreme case of reboot syndrome. What started as an occasional affair has become a primary source of cinematic déjà vu. Franchises like Ghostbusters, Ocean’s 11, and Charlie’s Angels have all been subject to reboots recently with a fairly consistent (low) level of success. The horror genre hasn’t been subject to quite the same degree of reboots as other genres, but there are still exceptions. The Grudge was recently released to a lukewarm reception, and Dracula received a Netflix original series....

M. Night Shyamalan’s career has definitely had its ups and downs. After the Academy Award-nominated Sixth Sense, Shyamalan was on a roll, following up with fan favorites Unbreakable and Signs. His career took a dip with Lady in the Water and The Happening, and a lot of people got off the Shyamalan train after The Last Airbender and After Earth dropped. He finally made a comeback with The Visit, which got fans all the more excited for Split and the conclusion of the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, Glass....

The original Child’s Play released in 1988 and introduced moviegoers to the character Chucky: a killer doll who is possessed by a serial killer. The film was a hit with horror buffs and quickly launched a franchise that has spawned a total of six sequels and a reboot. While the Child’s Play movie this year had no connection to previous films, Child’s Play creator Don Mancini is still planning to continue the original Chucky storyline in the form of a TV show....

The 5G aviation dispute between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on one side and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plus carriers on the other appears to have been resolved… Background The situation is an odd one. The FCC granted approval for the expansion of 5G into an additional spectrum known as C-band. The FAA subsequently objected, stating that it posed a risk to aircraft, claiming that it could cause interference with the radio altimeter equipment used to tell pilots how high their aircraft is above the ground during the final approach and landing....

Let’s learn the testing principles with the following video example– Click here if the video is not accessible Background It is important that you achieve optimum test results while conducting software testing without deviating from the goal. But how you determine that you are following the right strategy for testing? For that, you need to stick to some basic testing principles. Here are the common seven testing principles that are widely practiced in the software industry....

You won’t be interested in all these metrics at the same time – only those that show how well you are achieving your goals. However, you are likely to change your goals over time, and as you do so, you will need to alter the Facebook metrics that give you the most interest. 8 Facebook Metrics That All Brands Should Track: Reach Reach is an indication of the number of people who see your material on Facebook....

From Adam Sandler deals to Bright and Mowgli, Netflix’s long-term game plan to dominate Hollywood with its original movies is a long time coming. It may be hard to believe, but it’s only been four years since streaming service giants Netflix got into the business of producing original movies. After earning a name providing easy access to audiences’ favorite films and television shows, Netflix got into the business of producing original content....

But we know that social media marketing comes with its own set of challenges. These include ROI measurement (according to 58% of marketers), budget constraints (51%), and rapidly-changing trends (50%). To succeed with social media marketing, you need all the help you can get. To make your life easier and your social campaigns more effective, we have compiled tips that give proven results. We’ve also included a number of resources so that can save you even more time and effort....

Stories discussed in this episode: Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes ‘final offer’ to buy Twitter and take it private – Electrek Zuckerberg wants Meta’s AR glasses to be ‘an iPhone moment’ in 2024 Apple production halted at three key Chinese suppliers High-end MacBook Pro ship dates slip after lockdown in China, iPhone SE 3 remains available Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Don’t miss out on our other daily podcasts:...

All of these 5 Linux distributions require fewer resources, therefore, can be run on old desktops or laptops. So without any further delay let’s dive in. Lightweight Linux distributions for old computers This list of 5 lightweight Linux distributions is not just meant for old computers but you can use them on newer computers as well. Now, why would you want to use lightweight Linux distributions on newer hardware? The reason you might not want a ton of packages or applications....

Also unlike Santa, Instagram has coders and reverse engineers who spy on what they’re doing in the back end and Tweet about it! Luckily for us, that means we get a sneak peek into what features Instagram is working on so we can get excited about it in advance (and daydream about how we’re going to incorporate it into our social strategy) So, if you’re in need of a little novelty and suspense right now, read on for 5 exciting new features Instagram is working on right now....