Several key The Batman and Birds of Prey actors have contract options for standalone films and sequels. As DC continues planning its post-Zack Snyder/Justice League DCEU future, the upcoming Batman movie with Robert Pattinson and Harley Quinn-led Birds of Prey starring Margot Robbie are emerging as key pieces to the puzzle. Though both movies revolve around well-known central characters who are well-established in comic book and film lore, both Batman and Birds of Prey will also introduce new takes on other key DC comics characters, particularly of the villainous and anti-heroic variety, some of whom have not been featured in films before....

Batman Beyond introduced a new incarnation of Batman, Terry McGinnis, who takes the on the mantle under the mentorship of an older Bruce Wayne. Throughout the show, we got a pretty unique rogues’ gallery that Terry took on. A lot of the fights were brutal and challenging, with an impressive use of gadgets and old tech and weapons from the original Batman: The Animated Series. Since the release of the HD Remastered Blu-ray last year, Batman Beyond has gained new viewership and fans....

While his run on Batman may be ending soon, writer Tom King’s future is looking brighter than ever, and now he’s teasing an especially exciting project inspired by one of the landmark comics of all time: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen. But exactly what story he’ll be telling is a total mystery. It wouldn’t be the first time King has followed in Moore’s footsteps, having previously written two Swamp Thing stories for DC’s Winter Special and the one-off “Brave and the Mold” team-up in Batman, both heavily influenced by Moore’s run on the character....

Batwoman star Ruby Rose isn’t stressing too much about doing every stunt on her show after requiring surgery over the summer. Rose first took on the role of Batwoman for last year’s Arrowverse crossover, titled Elseworlds. In it, Arrow’s Oliver Queen, The Flash’s Barry Allen, and Supergirl’s Kara Danvers traveled to Gotham City. After running into trouble, they were rescued by Kate Kane, aka Batwoman. After the success of that first appearance, The CW order Batwoman to series this past May....

Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney’s best loved films, and a favorite of many. It is for this reason that many are looking forward to the release of the new live-action version with a mixture of excitement and concern. The casting for the film seems almost perfect; Emma Watson as Belle, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere and Ian McKellen as Cogsworth are just some of the big names to feature in the movie, which promises to pay a respectful homage to the 1991 animated version....

Last Friday, Apple opened pre-orders for the cellular Apple Watch in New Zealand. Now, the first orders are arriving to customers and support is rolling out from New Zealand carrier Spark. As detailed by The New Zealand Herald, Apple is selling the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE in New Zealand for NZ$549 and the Apple Watch Series 5 with LTE for NZ$929. Spark is the only carrier in New Zealand to support the Apple Watch as of right now....

IDG News Service reports AT&T has experienced a security breach that allowed employees working on behalf of a smartphone unlocking service to access personal information, call records and Social Security numbers of customers. The second-hand unlocking market, which sees services like Chronic Unlocks charging to remove software locks on devices preventing them from being used on other carriers, continues to be somewhat of a grey area. Earlier this year the US House of Representatives passed a bill that reversed an earlier decision by the Library of Congress to make unlocking a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but it received criticism from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other industry watchers....

Prerequisites: How to Get Into the Security Industry The obvious prerequisite is knowing network and Internet security. You should also have a firm grasp of how databases work, the SQL language, and how to protect against attacks such as SQL injection. The security officer role usually oversees several teams of security experts, so you also should know how to manage people and how to implement new ideas introduced by your team....

M1 Macs It’s hard to talk about macOS Big Sur without talking about what is arguably the biggest advancement in personal computing in years. Apple’s M1 Macs have revitalized the Mac platform in numerous ways. Driven by macOS Big Sur, the first version of macOS compatible with Apple Silicon, the M1 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air bring incredible performance and efficiency to Apple’s laptop lineup. Not only are these machines considerably more powerful than their Intel predecessors, but they sport battery life numbers that run circles around previous MacBook models....

Warning: SPOILERS for Batman #80 Gotham City has been taken over by Bane, turning the metropolis into a nightmare for its citizens, with unleashed villains keeping order, and the Flashpoint Batman watching from the rooftops like a dark spirit. But after weeks spent recovering… Batman has finally come home. Bruce Wayne makes his triumphant return in the pages of Batman #80, with the Batman having restored his strength and formulated a plan, and with Catwoman at his side as promised....

As announced this morning, Apple’s lineup of truly wireless headphones is expanding today. Beats Studio Buds are available today for $149.99, and with features like Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode, they could just be the best option for buyers today looking for a more affordable option than AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro. I’ve been using Beats Studio Buds for the past two weeks, and there are some interesting compromises here, including a mysterious custom Beats chipset instead of Apple’s own W1 or H1 chip....

Today, we have updates on Apple and Samsung’s ongoing court woes. A report from Bloomberg noted U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh in the San Jose, California case rejected Apple’s most recent request for a United States sales ban on 26 Samsung devices. According to the report, Koh said the decision was based on the fact that the “case involves lost sales—not a lost ability to be a viable market participant....

Apple has set its next Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Friday in honor of the International Day of Yoga. Apple Watch users will be able to unlock the achievement by completing a yoga workout of 15 minutes or more on June 21st. Apple says that users can earn this award by recording a yoga workout of at least 15 minutes via any app that records yoga workouts to the Health app....

All of today’s best deals are headlined by an Apple Watch clearance event at Woot from $130. You’ll also be able to score the very first discount on Belkin’s 15W MagSafe 3-in-1 Charger at $120 and an exclusive 50% Nomad Base Station Pro price cut. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch deals start at just $130 in this 1-day sale Today only, Woot is discounting a selection of certified refurbished Apple Watch models starting at $130....

A number of notable apps were released or updated today on the App Store like the release of previously iPad-only news app The Daily, which was originally launched by News Corp last year. We also get a new iPad app from NBC offering video coverage, interactive tools, and live election results for breaking political news, as well as a completely redesigned iPad app for eBay, and more. The Daily: Like the iPad version, The Daily iPhone client is free with a selection of content accessible to everyone....

The Vivobook Pro 16X has a 16-inch OLED screen that’s well suited to creative work, meeting Pantone Validated standard and supporting 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. The 14-inch and 16-inch models are also the first to achieve the new VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 certification. My review unit features an AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processor, but the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED is also available with an Intel Core i7 CPU, along with discrete Nvidia graphics across the board....

Updates are continuously being added on top of this page… Update as of March 17: Well, talking about AT&T rolling out OneUI 3.1 update on Samsung devices, it is now confirmed that the telecom carrier has now released OneUI 3.1 across both Galaxy S10 series and Note 10 series. This comprises Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e with upgraded firmware version GUBH while the Note 10 series comprises Note 10, Note 10+, and Note 10 5G with upgraded version number FUBH....

But it’s as if the company didn’t learn anything from the legal battle that followed, as AT&T was recently caught in another billing debacle. If you were impacted by the latest class-action lawsuit, you must hurry to file a claim. Read on to see if you’re eligible for a payout and how to file a claim. Here’s the backstory AT&T claims that it didn’t do anything wrong in the latest grievance....

On this page, we have shared the download link and guide to install the LG K371 (LG Phoenix 2) firmware flash file using the LG Flash Tool. Here you will find all stock firmware zip files for all the supported regions with LG K371. If you are someone who wants to restore the device back to factory firmware, then this guide is for you. By using this guide, you can fix certain software-related issues such as hard brick, soft brick, WiFi, or Bluetooth issue, fix lag or stutter or even you can downgrade the device anytime....

A number of autism apps have been highlighted by Apple on World Autism Awareness Day, an annual event intended to educate people about those with autistic spectrum disorders. It is part of the company’s extensive commitment to accessibility. The United Nations has drawn attention to the specific challenges faced by people with autism during the coronavirus outbreak… UN Secretary-General António Guterres wrote: Apple’s webpage emphasizes the power of apps to help those with autism....