Summary The 2025 science fiction movieAlteredwill feature a belovedHarry Potteractor in the lead, and it’s about time. Many of the stars from the hit fantasy movie series have gone on to play prominent roles in movies and TV shows, while others have either stayed out of the spotlight or occupied supporting roles. In all, it’s been wonderful to see the young cast ofHarry Pottergrow their careers, butone of their most talented has yet to get the attention he deserves....

A new reportstemming from the University of Texas at Austin claims that the big surge in cryptocurrency values during 2017 was artificially created using a digital currency calledTether. Written by finance professor John Griffin and graduate student Amin Shams, the report focuses onBitfinex, one of the largest unregulated digital currency exchanges on the market. Its owners are also the creators of Tether. By June 27, 2025, the price of aBitcoinsurged up to $19,549 and then tanked to $6,417 in early February....

TheBugatti Chironis one of theworld’s fastest cars, but most owners never have the opportunity to take it to its top speed. That’s because there just aren’t many places in the world with enough straight road to max out a Chiron. One owner was able to experience the full might of the Chiron at theJohnny Bohmer Proving Groundsin Merritt Island, Florida. The facility includes a 2.3-mile straightaway that used to serve as a landing strip for the space shuttle....

The Golden Bachelorstar Joan Vassos became the firstGolden Bachelorette,butwhat happened to her after leaving Gerry Turner’s season of the series? Throughouther time onThe Golden Bachelor,Joan was one of the women who was hoping to win Gerry’s affections on the brand-new spin-off. WhileThe Golden Bachelorhad been talked about for years, the series didn’t come to fruition until late 2023. When the series finally materialized,BachelorNation was excited to see some more mature relationships in the franchise after years of young twenty-somethings dominating the series....

I’ve been chugging along on my2015 MacBook Profor a few years now, and it helped me through those lean years when I refused to buy a Touch Bar MacBook Pro on pain of death. But recently it’s been struggling to keep up with the highly demanding (borderline unreasonable, perhaps) things I ask of it, like checking for macOS updates and writing emails. It was finally time to upgrade and scare my wallet silly in the process....

Both Sprint and T-Mobile have made promises about when their customers in the U.S. would start seeing 5G coverage.In spring 2018, when the two telecommunications heavyweights first announced they would be merging, their CEOs wrote a joint “open letter to consumers”promising “5G for all.” Almost two years later, withthe long-foreshadowed Sprint-T-Mobile mergernow legally approved, it looks like it could actually happen, experts say — but those in underserved non-urban areas may have to keep waiting....

Microsoft is positioning Windows 11 as a wholesale redesign of Windows itself, adding all sorts of flourishes and effects to the operating system. That puts some on edge, remembering the disaster of Windows Vista that resulted in sluggish performance, which Microsoft is looking to avoid with Windows 11. Kevin Gallo, head of the Windows developer platform, participated in aQ&A sessionto explain some of the design decisions behind Mica and how it affects performance....

Summary Ron Howard reveals the real reason behind one aspect of the iconic scenes inThe Andy Griffith Show. Howard played Opie Taylor, debuting on the show when he was only six years old.The Andy Griffith Showwas on air for eight seasonsfrom 1960 to 1968, and remains one of the most beloved comedies of all time, with numerous iconic scenes and quotes still referenced today. Speaking onConan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Howard explains a critical aspect ofThe Andy Griffith Show’s scenes, which are the slower, drawn out dialogue sequences....

Romantic comedies are feel-good movies. They provide the audience with a feeling of love and satisfaction as a romantic relationship develops onscreen. Rom-coms are the perfect escapist movies because they are usually set in beautiful locations, transporting the audience into a world they want to experience. Some of thebest romantic comedies are on Netflixright now. For October, we chose three rom-coms you need to watch, including a mathematical love story, a budding relationship in the skies, and a film starring the queen of rom-coms, Julia Roberts....

Did you know that home network devices see an average of10 attacksduring the span of 24 hours? As our homes are increasingly connected to the internet, every new device opens another gateway for hackers. Routers are among the most critical devices in your home cybersecurity arsenal, and yet, they’re often overlooked beyond the very basic upkeep. I spoke toTP-Link Systems Inc. experts to find out how to keep your home network safe, and these are the best 5 ways to do it, alongside other useful tips every internet user should be aware of....

With Disney+’s latestStar Wars show,Ahsoka, nearing its release, fans are excited to see Ahsoka Tano and theGhostcrew reunite to face Grand Admiral Thrawn again. Not only that but Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as the legendary Anakin Skywalker, which has raised hopes for him sharing a scene and his former apprentice. But with the prospect of these two Jedi appearing on the same show again, fans still can’t help but wonder which one of them would win in a fight....

AT&Tdoesn’t get much attention when it comes to 5G. T-Mobile was the first to roll out a nationwide network, and Verizon drew lots of attention for its focus on mmWave. But, to be fair, AT&T also focused on mmWave early on, and now has a nationwide network of its own. Something AT&Tdoesn’tyet have, however, is a home internet service based on its5G network coverage. The companydoes offer a fixed wireless servicein rural areas, but the gateways and routers used to support those services don’t seem to support 5G just yet....

Baldur’s Gate 3 player defeats boss by making it so dumb it dies A Baldur’s Gate 3 player has defeated one of the most punishing bosses in the game by erasing its mind, making it so stupid that it drops dead. The Steel Watch inBaldur’s Gate 3are among the most fearsome enemies in the game. They’re the robotic servants of Enver Gortash, which he uses to police the streets of Baldur’s Gate and spy on the civilians, using their incredible might to stamp out any resistance....