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TSMC, which makes the A-series chips for Apple’s iPhones and iPads, says it may in future make chips in the US… The company, whose full name is the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, says that it has no ‘short term’ plans to do so, but is considering the possibility further ahead. Digitimes carries the report. It should be noted that it’s not uncommon for companies to respond to political pressure by making vague noises that it thinks will keep people happy for the time being....

An odd annoyance has emerged among many App Store and iTunes users. Over the last several weeks, many Apple customers have reported that they are no longer receiving email receipts for purchases they made via the App Store or iTunes. Apple has regularly sent email receipts for all digital purchases made in the App Store and iTunes, but that seems to have changed at some point recently. It seems likely that this is a bug rather than a purposeful feature change, though....

Since the very beginning of Peter Parker’s comic book story, The Daily Bugle has been an essential part of Spider-Man’s mythology and character. Now the time has come for the Marvel Universe’s most iconic newspaper to take the spotlight, and start making news, rather than just reporting on it. It’s time for a new limited series, with Amazing Spider-Man: Daily Bugle. The new series officially announced by Marvel promises to give readers an inside look at the exciting world of investigative journalism....

When planet Earth is struck by an alien invasion this summer, it’s going to take more than the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, or even the X-Men to survive. It’s going to take a completely different brand of superhero, in fact. Thank goodness Marvel just rebooted the closest thing they’ve got to DC’s Justice League. It’s been some time since Agent Phil Coulson’s new Squadron Supreme of America was revealed in Avengers #700, promising a new type of patriotic super-team concerned only with the United States (Canada, you’re on your own)....

Marvel Studios’ first X-Men film is not expected to hit theaters until 2021 at the earliest. This spring, the Marvel Cinematic Universe wraps up its first era with the release of Avengers: Endgame, but they also have an exciting future ahead. In addition to plotting future installments for the likes of Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Captain Marvel, the studio is also about to welcome some high-profile newcomers. With Disney’s acquisition of Fox officially complete, the likes of the X-Men and Fantastic Four are finally under the same umbrella as Iron Man, Captain America, and the rest....

Marvel Television head Jeph Loeb is reportedly leaving the company in the wake of Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige taking control of Marvel TV and comics. When Marvel Entertainment was originally acquired by Disney in 2009, all divisions - film, TV and comics - were under CEO Ike Perlmutter. But in 2015, Marvel Studios split off, with studio chief Feige answering directly to Walt Disney Studios heads Alan Horn and Alan Bergman, while the TV arm stayed under Perlmutter’s purview....

On the finale of The Masked Singer, there was a double elimination in order to crown the winner. The runners up were Flamingo and Rottweiler, who were unmasked. It was revealed on Wednesday night’s finale that the Flamingo is none other than The Real co-host and former Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon. Rottweiler was revealed to be American Idol’s season 5 runner up and Billboard chart-topping rocker, Chris Daughtry. The top three singers took the stage for the final time - Flamingo, Fox, and Rottweiler - and their clue videos reflected on their journies to the top three....

For four seasons, The O.C. captivated young audiences by turning the genre of teen dramas on its head. Centered on Ryan Atwood, a troubled but promising young man taken in by the wealthy yet kind-hearted Cohen family, this series dealt with real-life issues that hit close to home for many teens, such as drug issues, sex, social hierarchy and the difficulty of navigating high school. At the heart of this series’ sincerity is a cast of down-to-earth and authentic characters, each with a set of unique personality traits that audiences far and wide couldn’t help but fall in love with… and that we couldn’t help categorizing using the Myers-Briggs® system....

Photo Credit: Vanessa Martinez One hard to miss product was the Doxie Go. It was demonstrating its new scanner, the Doxie Go + WiFi. It builds onto the portable scanner they previously offered and adds WiFi syncing capability. Now you can scan documents and photos and send them to your computer, iPad or iPhone wirelessly, or directly to the cloud. It also has internal storage to save scanned images until you are able to connect to WiFi to sync them....

The two mythical MagSafe accessories now have listings on the Apple Store: the MagSafe Duo charger and the Leather Sleeve are listed as coming soon and are priced at $129 each. The sleeve cases feature a cutout window which allows you to tap the iPhone’s screen to show the time. Because the case contains the MagSafe magnets, the phone knows to enter the special lock screen mode to position the time readout correctly with matching colored background....

The story from USAToday: In a game of inches, every pixel matters. “With the ‘3,’ now you’re going to be able to see the grip on the baseball, perhaps even the rotation of the baseball and be able to (better) break down mechanics,” he says. ” A decade ago (the latest) was VHS tapes, then the quality of video improved when everything went digital. Now, the next step is getting everything in high definition....

This year will see several major franchise installments grace the big screen, but arguably none are more anticipated than Star Wars: Episode VIII. Disney’s third movie set in a galaxy far, far away serves as the direct sequel to 2015’s mega hit The Force Awakens, and fans cannot wait to see the Skywalker saga continue. Not only should youngsters like Rey and Kylo Ren go off in intriguing new directions, Luke Skywalker is set to have a substantial role - a prospect that excites several viewers....

In 1989, Stephen King’s Pet Sematary shocked audiences with its depiction of supernatural terror in small-town Maine. Now, thirty years later, the original classic has been remastered in 4K Ultra HD with HDR lighting for maximum picture quality. The timeless classic has been given a fresh coat of paint, and just in time for the high-profile remake, which leverages the success of It and Castle Rock in an effort to continue the current Stephen King renaissance....

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has entered final talks to join The Matrix 4 cast. After years of rumors about Warner Bros. developing new Matrix films (be they sequels, reboots, or spinoffs), the studio finally confirmed the sci-fi franchise is coming back late last summer. The Matrix 4 will be the first live-action movie in the series since the original trilogy concluded with the back-to-back release of The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions in 2003....

Fun and reasonably scandalous, Mad Men presents an invigorating narrative that has always attracted a wide audience. The characters are larger than life and their interactions, dynamic. Still, what really makes the show the prized series that it is, is the wardrobe of the characters. They are convincingly dressed to fit the part and to portray all the magic and allure of a bygone era. Here are 10 things you might not know about the show’s costumes, to add to your appreciation from the series which gives one a glimpse backward in time to the 1960s, a decade when things were hip, happening and the world was everyone’s oyster....

Note: Windows 8 has reached the end of mainstream support. This is the announcement according to Microsoft: Windows 8.1 as Trusted PC From the Windows 8 Start screen, use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + C and select Settings. Or, if you’re Windows 8 system is touch screen enabled, swipe from the right bezel to the left to display it. Then select Change PC Settings. Under PC Settings, select Sync Your Settings....

Week 4 of The Masked Singer reset with Group B kickoff and six brand new anonymous celebrities. With five remaining and only a handful of clues, is it enough to guess who is under the mask? In the new format this season, fans said goodbye last week to the remaining three members of Group A, until they join the super nine when they join the three finalists of the two remaining groups....

This week on The Masked Singer, group B performed for their 2nd week and the new batch of clues helped solidify the identities of the remaining four celebrities. In a battle to join Kangaroo, White Tiger, and Turtle in the Super 9, Group B saw another music legend go down. After another round of great performances, fans were divided online in their opinion of who should go. Guest panelist Gabriel Iglesias joined the team in trying to figure out who was behind the masks....

Magic: The Gathering is going through some serious growing pains during its attempt to legitimize itself as an esports product. While some of these come as a result of a game that is simply becoming more popular and appealing to a broader demographic — that sort of expansion generally causes logistical issues for even the most prepared companies — others have come from more troubling examples of neglect or ignorance. For a microcosm of the issues facing professional Magic as the game moves forward into a future where that term is less a joke and more a viable career, fans don’t need to look further than the thing that should’ve been a shining example of Wizards of the Coast’s commitment to its most dedicated players, the Mythic Pro League....

The reason why is simple: cybercriminals target humans because tactics like phishing work. The statistics stack up: research from IBM shows that people click phishing links, with at least one person in 86% of organizations finding the urge to click the malicious link just too hard to resist. The result is that 90% of data breaches start with phishing emails. With this level of phishing success, ensuring that a security awareness training program is effective is paramount....