In a move that’s been rumored for years but now appears to be officially confirmed, Ben Affleck has vacated the title role inThe Batman, Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming solo feature written and directed by Matt Reeves. After Reeves hinted that the studio wastargeting a 2021 premiereforThe Batman, that news was also confirmed, withDeadlinereporting that the studio has set July 12, 2025, as the release date for the film. The same report indicated that Affleck will not be reprising the role he played in the studio’s DC Extended Universe filmsBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Justice League, and (briefly)Suicide Squad....

Cyber Week is here! With some truly epic deals out there, this is the best time of year to buy a new tech gadget. If you slept through the Black Friday sales, then the Cyber Monday sales, you better grab what you need during this week of slowly diminishing deals. From tablets to air fryers, laptops to smartwatches, we’ve rounded up the best Cyber Monday deals across a range of categories, and you’ll find them all below....

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Chess arbiter denies distracting French GM with shoe request at 2024’s biggest event Controversy erupted at the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto after French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja claimed an arbiter distracted him by requesting he change shoes. Ian Nepomniachtchi drew his Round 9 match against Alireza Firouzja with the black pieces on Sunday, but the Frenchman says his concentration was affected by an arbiter’s “shameful action.” Following theCandidatesmatch, Firouzja posted a series of remarks on X, revealing that as he walked around during his game waiting for Ian to move, the chief arbiter approached him because his shoes were “making noise on the wooden floor....

Since the debut ofYellowstonein 2018, the series has grown into one of Paramount’s most valuable TV and streaming franchises. So much so that series co-creator Taylor Sheridan was given the freedom to create multipleYellowstoneprequel series for Paramount+. The first prequel,1883, arrived in 2021, and it has proven to be popular with fans in its own right. The series1883is set in the Old West long before the Dutton family established itself on the Yellowstone Ranch....

Photoshop may have “photo” in its name, but it is designed for all manner creative possibilities, including working with text. It’s also expandable, not limited to the fonts that come pre-installed or are already on your computer. This is good news, because those stock fonts aren’t good enough for you, are they? Of course not. You need a font that stands out because you have a message that needs to stand out, and Times New Roman won’t cut it....

Ever wished you could use your smartphone to control your smart home, beyond just pulling up an app to turn something on or off? We’re now starting to see companies create actual functionality around theMatter initiative. Fluid, a relative newcomer to the smart home field, is building a service on top of Matter to allow you to control smart devices around your home simply by pointing your phone at the device....

Autonomous-car specialist Argo AI is closing down after Ford and Volkswagen,Argo’s main backers, ended support for the Pittsburgh-based company. First reported byTechCrunchand later confirmed by the two auto giants, some of the 2,000 workers at Argo will transfer to Ford and Volkswagen, while others without an offer will receive a severance package. Argo’s technology is also set to end up in the possession of the two companies, though at this stage it’s not clear how it might be shared....

Ford issued three recall notices on Wednesday, February 13 covering around 1.5 million vehicles. The largest of the safety-related recalls affects 1.48 million (1.26 million in the U.S.) F-150 pickups with 6-speed automatic transmission that could experience a sudden and unintended downshift into first gear. “Depending on vehicle speed, a downshift to first gear without warning could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash,” the company said ina release, adding that it’s aware of five reports of accidents, “including one report of ‘whiplash’ potentially related to this condition....

It was 21 years ago this month that a sweaty Steve Ballmer, then CEO of Microsoft, bounced enthusiastically across the stage at a company event while shouting the word “developers” 14 times in a row. In case this entertaining spectacle — or terrifying episode, depending on your disposition — passed you by, here it is again: No, the teleprompter wasn’t stuck. Rather, he was emphasizing the profound importance of software programmers to Microsoft’s burgeoning business....

We’re not quite to the big day but Walmart has already started its Black Friday event so that shoppers get the chance to beat the rush. Even better, they still benefit from Black Friday prices withWalmart Black Friday dealslooking pretty sweet right now. One of the best deals allows you to buy a Roku Ultra LT streaming device for only $30. Normally priced at $80, you’re saving a huge $50 when you buy today....

The champ is here duringFortniteChapter 3, Season 3. That’s right, WWE superstar and actorJohn Cenahas been added to Epic Games’ battle royale, and it’s become one of the most popular cosmetics in a long time. With the character’s appeal, you’ll likely want to get your hands on it, but how does this work? Can you unlock John Cena by completing challenges, or is the cosmetic tied to the item shop?...

Do any of you own any bitcoins? Fractions of a bitcoin? We’d love to know if you do, and issue you a lovely little warning: if you’re holding any bitcoins on an Android phone or tablet, you may want to store your stash elsewhere. Because of a bug in the way Android generates random numbers, those who use Android devices are at risk of digital theft, according toBitcoin.org. Updated on 30-05-2025 by Jeffrey Van Camp:Alex Klyubin, a Google Security Engineer on the Android team has acknowledged that this is a legitimate flaw in Android....