Microsoft Cutting Support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10
Anyone that's decided to stick with some older versions of Internet Explorer may want to consider upgrading to something else soon, as Microsoft has announced that it will soon cut support for those versions beginning next week.
By "next week," the company explains that support for IE 8, 9 and 10 will cease on Tuesday, January 12. One final update will arrive on that day, but after that, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for those versions. The last update will also include a notification feature informing users of the upcoming shift.
Apple Reveals ‘Record-Breaking Holiday Season’ for App Store With $1.1 Billion in Sales
The App Store got a lot of attention over the holidays, probably due to all the new iPhones and iPads that people received as gifts. As such, Apple announced today that the recent holiday season was pretty good for the digital store, resulting in a record breaking $1.1 billion in sales in just two weeks.
During that two week period that ended on January 3, 2016, people spent a massive amount of money not just on apps, but also in-app purchases. Weekly records were set for overall traffic and the amount of purchases made.
In addition to that, New Years Day was the biggest day in the App Store's history, with customers spending over $144 million and breaking the previous record that had just been set on Christmas Day. All told, across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV, over $20 billion was spent on apps in 2015.
Oculus CEO Says Company Is Not Making Money on Rift
After revealing the price of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset this morning, Oculus CEO Palmer Luckey took to Twitter today to answer concerns regarding the headset's pricing.
The Oculus CEO stated that "
is not making money" at the Rift's current price point of $600 / £500 / €700.
To reiterate, we are not making money on Rift hardware. High end VR is expensive, but Rift is obscenely cheap for what it is.
Here’s the Other Guy Who Played Chewie in Force Awakens
Peter Mayhew wasn't the only guy wearing the Chewbacca suit on the set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Given Mayhew's age (he's 71), reprising his role in all of Chewie's action scenes wasn't always possible, and that's where Finnish actor and basketball player Joonas Suotamo stepped in.
Suotamo started auditioning for the role in 2013, after being recommended to movie production staff looking for a 7-footer with blue eyes. "I was told to send in an audition tape of me doing a caveman impression," Suotamo told Business Insider.
Batman Fights the Ninja Turtles in Issue #2 Preview
It's the stuff of fanboy dreams and we're already about to get the second issue -- Batman is crossing paths with the Ninja Turtles. Check out our review of issue #1. The Dark Knight encountered the pizza-loving teens at the end of issue #1 and now they're brawling in the streets of Gotham.
We've got your first look at the fight inside issue #2, drawn by Freddie E Williams II, plus a look at the variant cover by TMNT creator Kevin Eastman himself.
BATMAN/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #2
Art by: Freddie E Williams II
Cover by: Freddie E Williams II
Netflix’s The Get Down Trailer
Netflix's upcoming The Get Down has a new sizzle reel, featuring plenty of the music and drama the show promises. The 13-episode series will follow an ensemble cast through the 1970s South Bronx. Note that there's some NSFW language in the trailer.
The Get Down comes from Moulin Rogue director Baz Lurhman and The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, with both serving as executive producers.
Steven Strom is a freelance games writer whose name and face are plastered across the internet. One such place you can find him is Twitter.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 to Film With RED’s 8K Camera
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be shot in crystal clear 8K using RED's new camera system.
According to RED's announcement (via Screenrant), Marvel Studios is partnering with the company to film James Gunn's sequel using its brand new WEAPON 8K camera.
"We are all hugely excited to be shooting the next Guardians of the Galaxy on the new WEAPON 8K," executive producer Nik Korda said in a statement. "The large sensor size and super high resolution offered by the new WEAPON 8K, combined with its lightweight and compact size open up a whole range of new creative possibilities."
It's currently unknown how much of the movie will actually be shot in 8K, as Gunn and his production team may only be using the camera system to shoot a few key scenes rather than the entire film. A handful of select scenes were shot in IMAX for the first Guardians of the Galaxy, so there's a chance we'll be seeing something similar in 8K with Vol. 2.
Red Ranger Dons the Dragon Shield for MMPR #0 Cover
In all of Power Rangerdom, one of the most iconic moments came when the Green Ranger and Red Ranger decided to set aside their differences and team up to acquire some weapons the team desperately needed to defeat the new Super Putties. Facing down the powerful Titanus guarding the weapons cache, Jason gave Tommy his Power Sword to lay down cover fire and in return he transferred over his Dragon Shield so Jason would be protected as he scaled the hillside. The result was not only a powerful show of teamwork but one of the biggest fan-pleasing moments in the series. It was always cool that the Green Ranger had the golden armor, but seeing it on the Red Ranger? Oh, heck yeah!
BOOM! Studios will be releasing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0 next Wednesday, January 13, and with it a slew of variant covers, each featuring a different Ranger holding their helmet. We have your first look at the exclusive ComicsPRO variant featuring the Red Ranger wearing the Dragon Shield, illustrated by Goñi Montes.
Daily Deals: PS4 Black Friday Deals is Back, Miyazaki Movies, $11 Gaming Mouse
The PlayStation 4's Black Friday Deals is Back
During Black Friday the Uncharted PS4 fell down to its lowest recorded price of $290. If you regret missing it, here's you chance to snag the same deal.
Oculus Rift Release Date Revealed
The Oculus Rift's first wave of shipments will start March 28, Oculus VR revealed today.
The announcement comes just after pre-orders for the VR headset opened, though the first shipment is already sold out. The current listing says that the "expected ship date" is May 2016 as of this writing. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey warned us yesterday that this might happen—the Rift won't sell out, but "later orders will just have a later ship date."