Sennheiser’s Orpheus Headphones Return With a $50,000 Price Tag
Sennheiser's Orpheus HE90 headphones were once called "the best headphones in the world," but the German company has finally created a successor to the name after 25 years. They will cost $50,000, however.
The new Orpheus headphones posed something of a challenge to Sennheiser's engineers, and it took them nearly a decade to modernize and perfect the hardware's electrostatic design. The end result is a pair of headphones made up of over 6,000 components all carefully selected to provide the best audio experience possible - from the tube and transistor amplifiers, to the spring-loaded, marble housing that prevents any noise caused by the headphones themselves.
10 Things You Forgot About Pokemon’s First Episode
Eighteen years, 18 seasons and 721 Pokemon later, it's an understatement to say that the Pokemon anime series has come a long way since its premiere in 1997 in Japan (1998 in the United States). But every story needs to start somewhere, even if the tale evolves along the way, and for Pokemon it started with "I Choose You!"
Despite watching and rewatching the adventures of Ash Ketchum and his best pal Pikachu over the years, there probably are a few elements of that first episode that aren't quite what you remember. Here's a trip down Nostalgia Lane to highlight the 10 moments you might have forgotten about, listed in the order they appear in the episode.
Everyone remembers Ash was just a kid when he started his Pokemon Trainer journey, but did you remember that he was only 10 years old? No wonder his mom was a bit nervous about sending him out solo -- especially since his primary Pokemon had a tendency to electrocute everyone in sight. If she'd known that he'd become the target of a criminal organization and nearly die multiple times, maybe she would have kept him at home for a few more years.
Jailbreak For Apple’s iOS 9 Worth $1 Million
A team of hackers has successfully cracked Apple's iOS 9, claiming a $1 million USD prize as a result. The prize was offered by security company Zerodium, with the announcement of the jailbreak made by the company on its Twitter account.
To qualify for the prize, the remote, untethered jailbreak of the device needed to" lead to and allow a remote, privileged, and persistent installation" of an arbitrary app on a fully updated iOS 9 device, according to the terms of the bounty on the Zerodium website.
The attack needed to be executed via webpage or SMS/MMS and needed to be a full jailbreak to qualify for the reward. Only one team made it before the October 31 deadline, but Zerodium founder Chaouki Bekrar told Wired another team made a partial jailbreak and "may qualify for a partial bounty."
Fantastic Beasts: Official Site, Logo Revealed
In an effort to build excitement for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the film trilogy's official website, social media accounts, and logo have all been unveiled.
You can visit the website at FantasticBeasts.com, and find the film on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. While there hasn't been much activity on the movie's social media accounts just yet, each includes the following tease: "Prepare yourself for the beasts are coming…."
Send Apocalyptic Messages With New Fallout Emoji, Keyboard
If your text messages have been severely lacking some Vault boy influence lately, Bethesda has good news for you.
Starting today, both iOS and Android users can download Fallout C.H.A.T. - Communications Hub and Transmitter - free of charge for use in their text messages.
The app introduces more than 60 different Fallout-themed emoji, a customized keyboard, and animated GIFs that can all be used for messaging with others on a smartphone. Check it out in the gallery below.
The long-running Fallout series will soon see a new release in Fallout 4 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 next week. Read up on how an Xbox One port of Skyrim led to the creation f Fallout 4 to learn more. .
Top 15 Comic Book Character Resurrections
At this point in comics’ history, death and resurrection are the bread and butter of sales-driven hoodwinks. Characters move across the great divide and back again with such frequency that the eternal gatekeepers should consider adding a turnstile and charging for re-admittance.
We’ve compiled a list of the best comic book resurrections. Some tease the heartstrings, others boggle the mind, but all stand out as memorable moments that left the Grim Reaper grabbing air.
Agree with our picks or have a zombie favorite of your own? Be sure to wail and moan in the comments below!
Uncharted Collection Soundtrack to Release on Vinyl
Greg Edmonson's musical compositions for the Uncharted series will soon be available on vinyl.
Like they did with The Last of Us' soundtrack, Naughty Dog, PlayStation, and iam8bit have worked with artists We Buy Your Kids and the Telegraph Mastering Studio to bring the scores of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception to vinyl.The release coincides with the recent release of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection on PS4.
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Fallout 4 is out next week and Amazon Prime subscribers can get it on release day for $50. If you don't have Amazon Prime, this is worth starting a free trial for. You can always cancel before you're billed.
$325 PlayStation 4 with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Fallout 4 Began With a Skyrim Xbox One Port
One of the earliest steps in the development of Fallout 4 started with Bethesda porting Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to Xbox One.
According to a report by Game Informer, the team at Bethesda did the port to help understand what was then still unreleased, "next-gen" hardware. Development on Fallout 4 began before either the PlayStation 4 or the Xbox One had specs available to Bethesda. The Xbox One port of Skyrim was simply an exercise for Bethesda to familiarize itself with the hardware in anticipation of Fallout 4 landing on both consoles.
Ralph Fiennes Will Voice Alfred in LEGO Batman Movie
The LEGO Batman Movie has found its plastic Alfred Pennyworth in Ralph Fiennes.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Voldemort actor will join Will Arnett's Batman, Michael Cera's Robin, and Rosario Dawson's Batgirl in Warner Bros.' LEGO Movie spinoff. Hangover star Zach Galifianakis is up for the role of Joker.
Ralph Fiennes in Skyfall