[ad_1] Jump Force is not the first time characters from disparate Shonen Jump manga and anime franchises have faced off against one another in a fighting game, but this release represents the biggest and flashiest mashup brawl they have ever engaged in. The 40 characters have multiple bombastic animations for their noteworthy attacks, and it’s…
[ad_1] Cannabis company Aphria Inc. says a review of recent transactions that a short seller cast doubt on has found the company paid a high price for the assets in question, and certain company directors had “conflicting interests” in the deals that weren’t disclosed at the time. The Leamington, Ont.-based company revealed the results on Friday of a special committee of independent…
[ad_1] Metro Exodus is a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter for the PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. It’s the sequel 2013’s Metro: Last Light and the third game in the series, first of which was 2010’s Metro 2033. Like the first two games, Metro Exodus is based on the novels by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky and…
[ad_1] Rounding up four of the hottest (and hunkiest) former Strictly contestants is a stroke of genius. With the opening night audience packed with their bandmates, friends and a generous dollop of Strictly professionals and the great Darcey Bussell, it begs the question, what score would they give? Would it be a ‘ten from Len’ or a…
[ad_1] Crackdown 3 is out tomorrow, and reviews are starting to hit online. Ours won’t be among them, however, since I haven’t had the opportunity to play the game’s Wrecking Zone multiplayer on live servers. That’s not to say I haven’t formed an opinion on what I have played of the campaign mode. First, the good…
[ad_1] Far Cry fans are no strangers to visiting exotic locales, but New Dawn’s vibrant post-apocalyptic setting promised to introduce some drastic changes to the aging series. While the neon-hued flora and mutated fauna successfully shake up the landscape, the superficial progression changes and formulaic story do little to accentuate this new coat of paint.…
[ad_1] The Earth is the only home humanity has ever known, but our planet isn’t a safe haven; nature’s wrath can bring a nation to its knees faster than a marauding army. In Firaxis’ second expansion for Civilization VI, players don’t merely contend with raiding barbarians and two-faced dictators, they must endure mother nature’s temperamental…
[ad_1] The Metro series has never delivered a runaway hit to elevate it among the most esteemed first-person shooters. But over the course of two critically acclaimed games and a well-executed redux collection, it has steadily gained an audience appreciative of its dynamic gameplay, grounded storytelling, and gripping tension. Developer 4A Games aims to step…
[ad_1] Acer is a popular player in the laptop market with products at all levels, but it tends to be known more for its budget offerings. This company has truly embraced the ultra-thin trend and we’ve seen several models in its Swift, Spin, Switch, and Aspire lines over the past few years that are extremely…
[ad_1] Health Canada is re-opening its safety review of breast implants after more Canadian women were identified with symptoms of a rare cancer. The department said that, as of Jan. 1, 2019, it had received reports of 22 confirmed cases and another 22 suspected cases of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma or BIA-ALCL — not a…
[ad_1] Before discussing Detainment, it is almost mandatory to add a disclaimer: this movie, and the following review, are not meant to lessen or invalidate the grief and trauma James Bulger’s family has suffered. It is a statement Detainment’s director, Vincent Lambe, has made multiple times. As a film which seeks to change the societal…
[ad_1] This isn’t a tragedy that makes you shed a tear, except from maybe in laughter at Suchet’s joyful mixture of slapstick comedy and precision timing. The Price, written in 1968, is Arthur Miller’s lesser-known Post Modernist tale which shows the terrible scars of the Great Depression left on a New York family. Police officer…
[ad_1] The Pentagon’s inspector general filed a notice on Monday that it will began evaluating the Air Force’s certification process for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. The review will begin this month at the Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles. Addressed to Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, the memo said the…
[ad_1] While the battle royale genre is synonymous with PUBG and Fortnite, FIFA and Battlefield creator EA hopes to make dent in the space with Apex Legends. Developed by Respawn Entertainment whose previous credits include the excellent Titanfall series, Apex Legends is set in the same universe. It features an assortment of characters, an emphasis…
[ad_1] SpaceX founder Elon Musk speaks at a press conference following the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (Reuters) – The Pentagon will evaluate the certification for Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch vehicles to determine whether the U.S. Air…
[ad_1] Portable SSDs might not have the capacity of hard drives and might be several times the cost, but the number of companies jumping into this space shows that there is a market for them. If you’re used to the performance of an SSD in your laptop or desktop PC, chances are you might be…
[ad_1] Apex Legends has taken the gaming world by storm since its surprise launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC. According to a recent Respawn Reddit post, the new Battle Royale game has been played by more than 10 million people. And as the Apex Legends review scores trickle in, it’s a number that only…
[ad_1] hhkjj Director Robert Rodriguez Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali Rating M Running time 122 minutes Verdict The devil is in the detail Frankenstein’s monster was big, ugly and ambiguous enough to inspire two centuries’ worth of literary debate and dozens of films. Three-hundred-year-old cyborg Alita has the mind of a teenage girl,…
[ad_1] The Honor View 20 is easily the best device the Chinese OEM has ever created (Image: Express Newspapers) HONOR VIEW 20 • £499.99 (as tested) FOR – Gorgeous 6.4-inch display with an all-screen design • Unparalleled battery life • Camera capable of taking superb shots • Snappy performance • Affordable entry-level price • Headphone…
[ad_1] Leaving the past behind can be tricky. With Titanfall, the team at Respawn Entertainment built its legacy on the concept of titans, massive robots that beat the gears out of one another on a raging battlefield. Titanfall 2 also endeared itself to a huge number of players because of its single-player campaign, which devotees…
[ad_1] The Lego movie felt like an impossible task to get right, yet when Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s film came out in 2014, it blew people away, and they quickly became the directors who could make great movies out of seemingly bad ideas. 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Cloudy With A Chance Of…
[ad_1] The sudden arrival of grunge played a cruel twist of fate on their impending transatlantic superstardom, but 30 years later the now veteran act are a band in their pomp – riding high on the success of three back-to-back top 10 albums and a succession of sell-out tours. Amazing to think they briefly retired…
[ad_1] The Design Museum’s Home Futures show presents ideas of how the future of the home was once imagined Until 24 March Design Museum, London Review by George Kafka On its surface, Home Futures — the major exhibition currently on display at London’s Design Museum, curated by Eszter Steierhoffer with Justin McGuirk — appears…
[ad_1] The internet is for porn. Everyone is a little bit racist. There’s a fine, fine line between a fairytale and lie – and, most important of all, what on Earth do you do with a BA in English? These are just a few of the things that far too many of us wrestle with…
[ad_1] The Turn-based tactical gameplay at its core is very much inspired by Advance Wars, the strategy game that made its name on the Game Boy Advance but during my time with Wargroove it showed it’s more than just a clone. The main aim of the gameplay is to outsmart your opponent on the battlefield.…
[ad_1] Despite being a fun, simple puzzle game well suited for mobile play, many point to Angry Birds as a progenitor of the over-simplification of video games. With that public perception and all the random trajectories Angry Birds has explored with its myriad offshoots in the past, I wasn’t sure what to expect for its…
[ad_1] Canada’s anti-money laundering agency has completed its internal review of its penalty system, ending a nearly three-year period of limbo and clearing the way for the organization to start issuing fines again. Fintrac has not issued any administrative monetary penalties against offenders since 2016 when the Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the watchdog’s…
[ad_1] Sunless Skies is an awesome, immersive ride for lovers of imaginative fiction and horror-laden exploration. The melding of genres bears delicious and strange fruit as top-down action mixes with compelling vignette stories. You fly a steam locomotive from port to port, injecting yourself into dozens of tales with myriad outcomes. Though hindered slightly by…
[ad_1] Asus unveiled a new lineup of laptops at IFA in late 2018, showcasing three new models in the premium ZenBook series. While the ZenBook range has always focused on sleek design and powerful hardware, this new generation of laptops has managed to take Asus’ aspirations to a different level altogether. Sturdy military-grade metallic bodies,…
[ad_1] Rating: Three stars (3 out of 5) Director: Mimi Leder (Deep Impact) Starring: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Cailee Spaeny. Ruth, justice and the American way One of the best docos of last year (and the current fave to win the next Oscar in that category) was RBG, a fascinating portrait of crusading…
[ad_1] Intel’s Optane technology has held the promise of revolutionising computer memory and storage since mid-2015, when the company announced that it had developed an all-new kind of flash memory. The technology, named 3D Xpoint, was developed in a joint venture with Micron and was promised to be the most significant disruption in PC architecture…
[ad_1] This week is off to quite a start. Respawn Entertainment just revealed and released its new Titanfall game, a free-to-play battle-royale spin-off called Apex Legends. While a number of words in that sentence may be discouraging to Titanfall fans, rest assured, we’ve played the game for hours and it’s a pretty great time. We’re not ready…
[ad_1] This week is off to quite a start. Respawn Entertainment just revealed and released its new Titanfall game, a free-to-play battle-royale spin-off called Apex Legends. While a number of words in that sentence may be discouraging to Titanfall fans, rest assured, we’ve played the game for hours and it’s a pretty great time. We’re not ready…
[ad_1] Budget laptops for everyday or casual use are abundantly available in the market, but finding one that doesn’t sacrifice a lot to fit a low budget can be a tricky affair. Asus is targeting cost-conscious buyers with its recently launched VivoBook 15 (X505Z). The Asus VivoBook 15 (X505Z) is based on AMD’s first-generation Ryzen mobile…
[ad_1] The Etrian Odyssey series is a bastion for those seeking a classic dungeon-crawling experience, hearkening back to legacy titles like Wizardry. As the final entry on 3DS, Etrian Odyssey Nexus is a franchise homage, allowing players to dive in as a variety of classes from across the series while exploring many of the same…
[ad_1] For those not familiar with Baldwin’s novel, the story is set in early 1970s Harlem. Daughter and wife-to-be Tish (KiKi Layne) vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt (Stephen James), who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of…
[ad_1] Wargroove is a turn-based strategy game from Stardew Valley publisher Chucklefish. It sports a medieval fantasy setting not too dissimilar to Nintendo’s series of Fire Emblem titles. Set in the land of Aurania, Wargroove has you in the role of Mercia, the princess of Cherrystone Kingdom. The assassination of her father, King Mercival, sets…
[ad_1] Despite the name, Kingdom Hearts 3 is actually the twelfth entry in the long-running action role-playing game series for consoles and mobile devices. Developed by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney, it features characters from Final Fantasy games and Disney movies. Like Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts 3 also had a prolonged…
[ad_1] A man holds his smartphone which displays the Google home page, in this picture illustration taken in Bordeaux, Southwestern France, August 22, 2016. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau PARIS/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – France’s competition regulator on Thursday ordered Alphabet Inc’s Google to review its policies and procedures for blocking certain ads, saying that its actions against French…
[ad_1] Melissa McCarthy’s comedic career has been chameleon-like over the years. From Sookie St James to Sean Spicer, McCarthy has been able to blend into whatever role comes her way. But McCarthy has had a few cinematic flops which have not lived up to her inimitable talent. As such, Can You Ever Forgive Me may…
[ad_1] After her father is assassinated and her forces overwhelmed, times are dire for Mercia, a newly-minted queen who must prove she’s capable of leading an established empire to victory. Wargroove sits in a similar place, as it hopes to prove itself worthy of a mantle established by other greats in the turn-based tactics genre.…
[ad_1] The latest entry in the Disney / JRPG mash-up is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games of this generation. The culmination of 17 years of storytelling, Kingdom Hearts 3 arrives on a wave of huge expectation and hype. It marks the end of a story that spans two mainline entries, around a half…
[ad_1] This year will be the first in film history that streaming services have surpassed the box office financially. With giants like Netflix and Amazon churning out their own original movie content without a cinematic release, it’s no wonder cinema chains are upping their game across the UK for film fans to have an excuse…
[ad_1] Anthony Phillips & Andrew SkeetSeventh Heaven(Esoteric)★★★★ Widely respected former Genesis alumnus Anthony Phillips continues to create magical moments of seductive music as this expanded re-release testifies. Teaming up with TV and film composer Andrew Skeet, the orchestral flavour of these alluring compositions reveal compelling portraits of musical rapture. A fresh coat of evocative sonic…
[ad_1] Slay the Spire is a fusion of deckbuilding card games and roguelike RPGs. Before your eyes glaze over and you tune out, don’t be turned off by those terms; Slay the Spire has nothing to do with Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone, or any collectible card game. Instead, cards are simply the tools you use…
[ad_1] If Disney has taught us anything, it’s to believe in magic. The company’s partnership with Square Enix may have seemed unlikely 17 years ago, but Kingdom Hearts became a phenomenon with a dedicated fanbase that remained invested in a sprawling story spanning eight entries and multiple consoles. Now, Kingdom Hearts III finally takes the…
[ad_1] The Kingdom Hearts 3 release date is creeping ever closer, which means review scores are about to drop. Available on PS4 and Xbox One, Kingdom Hearts 3 has a January 29 release date in the UK. And it’s good news if you’re waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3 reviews, because the first wave of scores…
[ad_1] “Are there any games I can play with my children?” I hear this question often, and it’s always difficult to answer, especially if the children are young and not able to play anything with a hint of violence. That closes the door on most Lego and Disney titles, Nintendo’s assortment of platformers, and even…
[ad_1] Brutal is an adjective often applied to video games, usually when someone is describing a bloody headshot or tricky combo they’ve pulled off in a fighting game. At The Gates houses a different kind of ferociousness, one that’s slower and more concerned with challenging your intellectual prowess than your sensitivity to bloodshed. The game…
[ad_1] The Resident Evil 2 Remake release date isn’t far away, which means the reviews have started to go live on PS4 and Xbox One. After receiving a near-perfect review score from Japanese publication Famitsu, UK and US sites have given their verdicts on the survival horror classic. And it looks like Capcom has released…
[ad_1] Samsung is one of the first brands that PC enthusiasts think of when it comes to choosing an SSD, and with good reason. The company might be best known for its appliances and smartphones, but it’s one of the world’s biggest and most important semiconductor manufacturers. Its in-house development and manufacturing capabilities give it a…
[ad_1] Resident Evil 2 isn’t just the title of the original PS1 game that released in 1998. It’s also what Capcom calls the 2019 reimagining of the classic. After an all too short Resident Evil 2 demo that released nearly two weeks ago, we’ve finally been able to play the full game on PS4 Pro…
[ad_1] For more than a decade, Resident Evil has felt like a franchise struggling to find its identity. The seminal Resident Evil 4 put a greater focus on action, but subsequent entries lost their luster. Resident Evil 7 was a major course correction but still felt like a radical reinvention that was finding its footing.…
[ad_1] Can you imagine harnessing a power you barely understand and can’t always control? That, despite your efforts, leaves destruction in your wake? This is the reality of the Diaz brothers, Sean and Daniel, who fled from home after a deathly shooting with a police officer that was complicated by a magical force. While the…
[ad_1] Okay, Trader Joe’s, I’ve just about had enough. I already loved you, and then you went ahead and moved into the neighborhood, sending my feelings for you soaring. My go-to gang of cult favorites (Chocolate Croissants; Tarte d’Alsace) quickly found company with new friends (Cultured Salted Butter; Zhoug Sauce), and my constant exploration of…
[ad_1] PlayStation VR has been on the up and up over the course of the past year, but arguably nothing soars higher than Ace Combat 7. PSVR is at its best when giving players the chance to live out a fantasy, whether that’s fighting crime as the Caped Crusader, or battling Klingons from the captain’s…
[ad_1] We’re finally in a post-mining world, with stable pricing and supply for graphics cards. The situation isn’t exactly ideal yet in India, but it’s getting there. The hope that we had of low prices due to oversupply hasn’t really panned out – instead, both AMD and Nvidia are using game bundles to add value…
[ad_1] Apple’s smart battery case is good if you’re ever in a bind and need to quickly juice up your iPhone, particularly if you’re away from an outlet. Assuming the case itself is charged, I was able to get about an extra day of battery life from the iPhone XS Max, which already lasts me…
[ad_1] Sony WH-1000XM3 Review (Image: SONY) Sony WH-1000XM3 Review • £329 FOR – Incredible sound and noise cancellation • Supremely comfortable • Good battery life • Robust design should help them last AGAINST – Expensive • No easy way to switch between Apple devices With every smartphone under the sun ditching the headphone socket, Bluetooth…
[ad_1] Onimusha Warlords review – PS2 survival horror gem still feels fresh almost two decades on (Image: CAPCOM) Released in 2001 within the first year of the PlayStation 2’s lifetime, it became an iconic experience on Sony’s hugely popular console. And thanks to the remastered version out now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PCs,…
[ad_1] Tales of Vesperia review – JRPG classic gets update fans have been waiting for (Image: BANDAI NAMCO) Regarded by many as the high point in the series, Tales of Vesperia was originally released as an Xbox 360 exclusive back in 2008. But even if you played through that version to completion, the newly released…
[ad_1] BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is pushing for regular reviews of China’s progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade deal – and could again resort to tariffs if it deems Beijing has violated the agreement, according to sources briefed on negotiations to end the trade war between the two…
[ad_1] What is the point of ballet? In a modern world of multimedia do we really need pointe shoes and tulle? The sheer beauty of what the ENB has produced on stage in this latest production should be argument enough, but Manon is also a powerful and pertinent social commentary. Sure, there are pretty girls…
[ad_1] As Vane opens, a powerful storm rips apart a mysterious landscape, and you control a child clutching something to their chest. As the storm breaks the ground below your feet, you sprint to safety and the dark, synthwave soundtrack kicks in, accompanying your journey to a building in the distance. When you arrive at…
[ad_1] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest in the long-running series of combat flight simulator games that were a staple of the PS1 and PS2 era. Five years since Ace Combat Infinity — the last entry, which was a free-to-play PS3 game — the franchise returns on PS4 and Xbox One, with a…
[ad_1] Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an adrenaline-filled thrill ride that soars high with excellently crafted dogfights, responsive controls, and payloads large enough to crack the planet in half. As your fighter rips through a narrow canyon in pursuit of a bogey with a death wish, Ace Combat 7 delivers top-tier intensity. In these…
[ad_1] Frankly, what I saw at the Royal Opera struck me as musically a five star performance of a two star production of a four star opera. That averages out at three and two thirds stars, but it deserves rounding up to four for the magnificent achievement of Antonio Pappano and the Covent Garden orchestra. I…
[ad_1] The story of a Paris courtesan, Violetta, falling in love with an ardent admirer, Alfredo, then facing the wrath of his stern bigot of a father when she is already dying of tuberculosis is an operatic classic and Eyre’s lavish sets and no-nonsense production perfectly capture the tragedy. I have now seen this production…
[ad_1] Resident Evil 2 Remake’s first review has gone live ahead of the January 25 release date. And there’s good news and bad news for fans of the survival horror classic. The good news is that the Resident Evil 2 Remake has been given a near perfect review score. Japanese publication Famitsu has awarded the…
[ad_1] Although Goichi Suda has had his name on most of developer Grasshopper Manufacture’s output, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is billed as his return to the director’s chair for the first time since the original No More Heroes. Travis Strikes Again is smaller in scope than most recent Grasshopper titles, but it’s a confident…
[ad_1] Thanks to classics like The Prince of Persia and Another World, the cinematic platformer was the genre of style in the early ‘90s. The combination of rotoscoped visuals and movement gave characters weight, which made these games fascinating to play – even with their awkward controls and cheap deaths. In spite of its name,…
[ad_1] Horror fans have had a number of asymmetrical multiplayer games to choose from in the past few years, from the procedurally generated killing fields of Dead By Daylight to the iconic Camp Crystal Lake in Friday The 13th. Last Year: The Nightmare (launching exclusively on Discord) joins the fray with tense and stylish five-versus-one…
[ad_1] The PS2 is widely regarded by many as being the console with the best library of video games ever. Which is why even now, in 2019, we’re still getting remasters and re-releases of games from that era. Titles such as Devil May Cry, Ratchet and Clank, Shadow of the Colossus, and Jak and Daxter…
[ad_1] Unlike Google’s other Home products, the Hub comes with a 7-inch touchscreen (Image: Google • Express Newspapers) GOOGLE HOME HUB – £139 (as tested) FOR – Adorable design • Laudable Assistant functionality • Works great as a digital photo frame AGAINST – Display quality is not the best • Seven-inch panel feels slightly too…
[ad_1] The Mario & Luigi series, which is a spiritual successor of sorts to Mario RPG for Super Nintendo, has received five entries since the release of Superstar Saga in 2003. The series is well-liked, but generally speaking, Bowser’s Inside Story is the fan-favorite. It has the best writing, highlights the series’ best original villain,…
[ad_1] It was supposed to crown one of the biggest comebacks in Hollywood history. After early glory and promises of greatness with the Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and The Village, Shyamalan suffered a spectacular decline with The Last Airbender and The Lady In The Water. Audiences tired of his trademark huge twists while critics savaged his incoherent storytelling. 2017’s…
[ad_1] When the original Gear.Club Unlimited launched for the Nintendo Switch, I was quite positive about it, especially after coming out of its mobile counterpart which was riddled with microtransactions and other mobile trappings. It also helped that the competition was pretty much non-existent for a racing game featuring licensed cars. Fast forward to now,…
[ad_1] You wait impatiently for your wife to answer. It’s been an hour, but it feels like forever. Your only connection is through text message, as she journeys through war-torn Syria in an attempt to flee for her life. Just as you’re about to text again, a notification pops up. “Majd?” Relief washes over you…
[ad_1] Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One is a remaster of Tales of Vesperia for the PS3, a role-playing game that released exclusively in Japan on September 17, 2009. Tales of Vesperia for the PS3 was itself a port of Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360 that…
[ad_1] Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy became Hollywood comedic legends in the early 20th century and remain the defining duo of slapstick humour. Now a new film, starring Steve Coogan as Laurel and John C Reilly as Hardy, plays tribute to their genius. Stan & Ollie sheds light on what happened after their career faltered…
[ad_1] As the most recent entry in the modernized 2D platforming series, New Super Mario Bros. U provided a wide array of fun, colorful stages for you to run, jump, and explore through. The post-release add-on New Super Luigi U added a second campaign featuring shorter levels and a light speed-running element. With New Super…
[ad_1] This latest run of Swan Lake is the middle act in a triple treat from the ENB, sandwiched between their splendid Nutcracker and the eagerly awaited Manon. Fittingly, this production is a blend of the traditional pomp and prettiness of Nutcracker and the anguished drama of Manon. There are flashes of real beauty on stage throughout and…
[ad_1] Stack ranking systems work well at companies with competitive environments that compare employees on objectively measurable performance, according to Alexandra Michel, professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies work culture. However, the system tends to break down and cause distrust among employees and create a political atmosphere when applied by companies that measure…
[ad_1] The idea of a special smartphone for gaming might seem strange, but we’re now seeing companies trying to turn this into a trendy subcategory. PUBG and Fortnite are gigantic hype machines, and at least in the PC space, gaming products are generally more expensive and therefore more profitable than commodity hardware. But what exactly…
[ad_1] While Sony has deservedly built up an insurmountable lead in the PS4 vs Xbox One console battle, Microsoft has definitely started to turn things around. With exclusives like Bloodborne, Uncharted, Spider-Man and God of War to its name, the PS4 absolutely wipes the floor with the Xbox One in the software stakes. For that…
[ad_1] Nine police officer suicides in 2018 have prompted Ontario’s chief coroner to launch a review to determine what’s contributing to the unusually high number. Chief Coroner for Ontario, Dirk Huyer, says some of the officer deaths were reported on and made public, but he heard from various sources there had been more. “When we looked deeper into the…
[ad_1] Ember temperature control mugs allow you to set your drink to a specific temperature and keep it that way for at least an hour, whether you’re at home or on the go. After setting up an account, you control the mug via a smartphone app, which lets you adjust its temperature and track how…
[ad_1] Written by Stephanie Silver and Amelia Marshall Lovsey—who composed the play’s male and female parts respectively—this gutsy show touches on the issues of the day with convincing gravitas and style. It is being produced by Glass Half Full Theatre, whose last play ‘Our Big Love Story’ received multiple 4-star reviews after a run at…
[ad_1] If you’ve never driven an honest-to-God luxury car, the QX60 probably feels nice. You could probably buy one and be entirely satisfied. But some day, your friend is going to offer you a ride in their new Volvo XC90 or Audi Q7. And when you find out that you could have had one for…
[ad_1] Almost exactly a year ago, we got our hands on some of WD’s first SSDs, the mid-range SATA Blue and high-end NVMe Black models. We’ve been fairly impressed with how the company has embraced the future, adding solid-state storage to its portfolio of traditional hard drives. The market is clearly shifting, and we are…
[ad_1] Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 • From £119 PROS • Now waterproof • Much-improved 6-inch high-resolution 300ppi screen • Thinner and lighter design CONS • Can get expensive • Unlike the Kindle Oasis there are no physical buttons Amazon’s mid-range Kindle Paperwhite is back with a few new modifications for 2018. With the latest Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon…
[ad_1] There’s no entry level Tiguan as Volkswagen dropped the Trendline grade earlier this year. The range starts at about $47,100 on the road for the 132 Comfortline — similar money to a top-spec Subaru Forester — and tops out with the Wolfsburg edition from $61,000. The price reflects the geared-up credentials VW’s customers want…
[ad_1] Watching The Favourite is like watching a chess match, only far more entertaining. The game afoot in the historical drama by The Lobster director Yorgos Lanthimos centres on two women vying to be the favourite of mercurial Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). Rachel Weisz plays Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough whose husband is leading the…
[ad_1] Not only is Spider-Man PS4 one of our favourite games of the year, it’s the rare perfect title too. Since it sets such a high bar of what to expect from a superhero video game, we thought it would make sense to check out Spider-Man PS4’s downloadable content (DLC). It’s in the form of…
[ad_1] Intel’s first quad-core desktop processor, the venerable Core 2 Quad Q6600, was released in early 2007 and instantly became a badge of honour and exclusivity for a whole generation of enthusiasts. Since then, we’ve been hoping for core counts to rise, as they have with smartphone processors, but four cores (with multi-threading) was the…
[ad_1] DISCLAIMER: A review code was provided by the publisher 2018 might as well be known as The Year of the Spider. We had Spider-Man’s memorable appearance in Avengers: Infinity War, one of the year’s best games with Marvel’s Spider-Man which included a bevy of DLC, and one of the best Spidey films in the form…
[ad_1] My first car was a 1993 Toyota Paseo. It was originally painted in Satin Black, but by the time I owned it, that was mostly peeling and faded off. The transmission was a clunky, barely working manual, it struggled to get up hills even with the foot to the floor and I’m sure its…
[ad_1] Announced in 2014, Ashen for Xbox One and Windows PC is an action role-playing game developed by New Zealand-based indie studio A44 Games. And like a fair few indie games this year, it’s a souls-like, which is sub-genre of titles inspired by Dark Souls. There’s a loosely-told story, a sprawling world to explore, and…
[ad_1] Circuses are making a real comeback from the big screen smash of The Greatest Showman to the perennial global phenomenion of the numerous Cirque du Soleil productions. Circus 1903 is a wonderful addition that provides all the thrills but also lets you see the sawdust and sweat behind all the glitter – and is…
[ad_1] Amazon Echo review (Image: AMAZON) The Amazon Echo range continues to grow in size and popularity. These intelligent speakers not only bring music to your living room but also offer the ability to make your home much smarter. With more of us investing in this technology Amazon has just refreshed, and even added to…
[ad_1] With our reinforcements depleted and the enemy firmly entrenched in its defensive positions, the outcome of this battle looks bleak. Rather than desperately charging headlong into the fire zone like lambs to the slaughter, before we respawn our commander urges the squad to hang back as he coordinates one last-ditch attempt to capture the…
[ad_1] Once again the Royal Albert Hall is right in the festive midsts of its Christmas concerts. And this week saw a real treat in A Hollywood Christmas, as New York conductor John Mauceri led the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir on a sleigh ride through some of films’ greatest seasonal…
[ad_1] Apple will allow iOS users to gift in-app purchases, not just paid apps, according to a change to the company’s App Store Review Guidelines spotted this week. This means developers may soon have the tools to allow users to purchase virtual goods or even subscriptions through their app, which can then be gifted to…
[ad_1] 2018 has been an eventful year for WhatsApp. From the introduction of plethora of interesting and useful features to dealing with the spread of fake and bogus information, there was no dull day for WhatsApp executives in the country this year. With over 220 million users, India is currently the biggest market globally for…
[ad_1] There is a choice of three ways to tell this tale: you can stick close to the violent and bloodthirsty original fairy tale; you can make it child-friendly by cutting the horror; or you can play it for laughs in the style of a pantomime. The new version at the Royal Opera House takes…
[ad_1] Fingers crossed, and with my wife probably silently wishing I’d called to confirm the reservation myself, we walked into the relatively empty restaurant. I walked to the host stand and said my name is Todd Haselton and I have a reservation for 6:45. “OK great,” the host said, ready to show me to my…
[ad_1] American officials plan to review sanctions slapped on North Korea and a ban on travel to the country imposed on U.S. citizens to ensure that they do not limit humanitarian aid, a U.S. special envoy said on Wednesday. Stephen Biegun, the U.S. special representative for North Korea, made the announcement to reporters as he…
[ad_1] Below is an experience shrouded in mystery and discovery. Your character is a mere speck on the screen, with a zoomed-out camera providing a sense of scale that shows how tiny you are in relation to a vast, often-unforgiving world. The highly stylized art style combines with Jim Guthrie’s enthralling soundtrack to create an…
[ad_1] Romanticizing the past is easy, but older games shouldn’t always be held up as examples to follow. The retro aesthetic has plenty of appeal, including a simplicity of concept and presentation that can be refreshing set against modern behemoths. But old-school styling and design can also add up to frustration, aimlessness, and exasperating difficulty.…
[ad_1] Welcome to the cluttered Australian SUV market, Ford Endura. Hop right in, the water’s very warm. If a mainstream brand’s SUV portfolio isn’t bubbling over it’s being left behind, and Ford’s been playing SUV catch-up since the seven-seat Territory’s sad demise in 2016. Ford insists we can’t call Endura a Territory replacement, and in…
[ad_1] Google Pixel Slate review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) GOOGLE PIXEL SLATE REVIEW • From £569 FOR • Good screen • Long battery life • Two USB-C ports AGAINST • Dated design • Keyboard case could be improved • Some performance issues • Can get very expensive The iPad is still the king of the tablets but Google is attempting to steal Apple’s…
[ad_1] Jason Momoa’s solo DC outing has finally splashed onto the big screen. Or, more accurately, it has swept onto the big screen in a tidal wave of dazzling action scenes, beautiful visuals and an exhilarating mix of epic myth and legend with modern Marvel-esque wit. Building on the success of the Wonder Woman solo…
[ad_1] Ashen has a distinct look and its landscapes are imaginative, but no level of creativity can hide the fact that it is a shameless Dark Souls clone. New Zealand-based developer A44 fully embraces this inspiration to deliver almost identical combat, exploration, and a risk-based currency of souls. While feeling overly similar to From Software’s…
[ad_1] Earth Defense Force 5 for the PS4 has more bugs than every game in this generation put together and that’s not a bad thing. Confused? Relax. The bugs we are talking about are giant ants and spiders. Like past entries in the franchise, Earth Defense Force 5 has you on a mission to kill…
[ad_1] The protagonist of Gris charts her own way out of sadness, and while grief is often navigated alone, that is not necessarily the case here. Her path isn’t straightforward, but the game’s well-designed gameplay and levels don’t make you feel helpless and isolated, instead delivering catharsis. The visual style immediately stoked my interest. It’s…
[ad_1] The #MeToo movement that took the Bollywood and the media industry in India by storm topped popular photo-sharing platform Instagram’s advocacy hashtags with 1.5 million usage in 2018, the company said on Thursday. In “Instagram Year In Review 2018” report, the Facebook-owned company said that #timesup (used 597K times) and #marchforourlives (used 562K times),…
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus has launched a strategic review to outline changes under incoming chief executive Guillaume Faury as it faces industrial challenges and prepares for overdue modernization, industry sources said. FILE PHOTO: Guillaume Faury, President of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, delivers a speech during the delivery of the first A330neo commercial passenger aircraft for…
[ad_1] Desert Child casts players as a desperate young man who can barely make ends meet as he strives for glory as a hoverbike racer. But even when you get first place, you aren’t showered with prize money; sometimes you’re lucky to win enough to maintain your bike and get a decent meal. The slow…
[ad_1] The Disney version of Mary Poppins was never meant to be a modern tale, nor a particularly realistic one. Set in Edwardian London, the first movie from 1964 gave the tale an austere air of seriousness in both adults and children alike. So when Mary Poppins blows in on a wind from the east,…
[ad_1] It’s been a storming end to the year for PSVR fans, as the likes of Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Tetris Effect and From Software’s Deracine all make their way to the platform. Beat Saber might be the best of the lot, giving Tetris Effect a run for its money as the most essential PlayStation…
[ad_1] When Rico Rodriguez raided his first island nation in the original Just Cause, fans were entertained by a singular, satisfying objective: blow stuff up in the most exciting and ridiculous ways possible. Three games later, your goal remains largely the same, but new destructive tools, customization options, and the series’ largest physics-based sandbox yet…
[ad_1] Computer hardware maker Super Micro Computer told customers on Tuesday that an outside investigations firm had found no evidence of any malicious hardware in its current or older-model motherboards. In a letter to customers, the San Jose, California, company said it was not surprised by the result of the review it commissioned in October…
[ad_1] Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch has arrived at an interesting time. The absence of a mainline Mario game, Zelda, or Metroid in 2018 means that Nintendo has lacked any meaningful exclusives that aren’t Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, relegating the Nintendo Switch to what the PS Vita is — a…
[ad_1] Big Ant Studio is one of the few companies in the world that makes cricket games for PC and consoles. With Don Bradman Cricket 17 and Ashes Cricket under its belt, the company has now released Big Bash Boom, the official cricket game for Big Bash League, Australia’s premier T20 cricket tournament. While the…
[ad_1] Infrastructure Minister François-Philippe Champagne says national security must come first in deciding whether to allow Huawei Technologies to take part in developing Canada’s 5G telecommunications network. In an interview, Champagne said Canada needs to be prudent and rely on the input of its intelligence services before ruling on whether the Chinese firm should be…
[ad_1] As tough as the Sheffield steel that their home city produced when they originally forged their callow talents together in the vanguard of the NWOBHM, Def Leppard remains world beaters. Completely selling out their current UK tour which arrived at the London 02 Arena on this un-seasonally mild December evening, it was anything but…
[ad_1] Chinese regulators have set up an online video games ethics committee that has already reviewed 20 titles, state media said, raising hopes the government was preparing to resume an approval process that has been frozen for most of this year. China, the world’s biggest gaming market, stopped approving new titles from March amid a…
[ad_1] The national curriculum needs to be decluttered and simplified to help Australian students excel, the federal education minister says. Dan Tehan has flagged a review of the curriculum, which could see revamped learning goals for Australian schoolchildren. “What I’m hearing from teachers and principals is there is just too much on the curriculum, there…
[ad_1] Arca’s Path is the brainchild of former Sony London studio director Dave Raynard, whose previous foray into virtual reality involved guns, crime and Cockney gangsters. A tranquil and unique experience that’s quite unlike anything else on PSVR, Arca’s Path is about as far removed from The London Heist as you’ll get. Part of Sony…
[ad_1] It’s difficult to know where to begin with Super Smash Bros Ultimate, such is the wealth of content available in the game. The biggest and best entry yet, Super Smash Bros Ultimate is stuffed tighter than a turkey at Christmas. While quality and quantity don’t always line up, Nintendo’s kitchen sink approach most definitely…
[ad_1] Persona 5 and 3 Dancing review – Rhythm action heaven that’s simply a joy to play (Image: ATLUS) Persona 5 is one of the best JRPGs of this generation while the third and fourth games are treated with a hushed reverence amongst fans. The effortlessly cool and stylish titles from Atlus require dozens of…
[ad_1] Disobedience is aptly timed in the UK, though the issues it addresses have been around for centuries. The novel follows the story of a British woman who left her Orthodox Jewish home in North London for New York City and liberation. The movie distils a complicated narrative, full of nuance and care, into an…
[ad_1] Fallout 76 has a future if Bethesda can refine their work (Image: BETHESDA) For a game that wants players to create their own stories in a new, online environment, things can get pretty lonely. Fallout 76 feels like it should have been a sideways step for the beloved single-player franchise into new territory. While…
[ad_1] From its humble Nintendo 64 beginnings, Super Smash Bros. has been a delightful neutral zone for players looking for top-tier competition as well as friends who just want to kick back and watch Princess Peach knock the stuffing out of Bowser. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the culmination of everything that’s come before, offering…
[ad_1] Hollywood legend Robert Redford, now 82, stars in a film based on the true-life story of Forrest Tucker who escaped from San Quentin prison in his 70s to carry out a series of bank robberies. The premise itself is promising and there is a lot of scope for humour as well as action. But…
[ad_1] It may not be complex, but the core of Earth Defense Force 5 is accessible and entertaining. You are a soldier who (along with the optional assistance of co-op buddies) fights off an invading horde of giant bugs, frogs, UFOs, and more. You customize your loadout with weapons that range from awesome to awful.…
[ad_1] In all the ways that matter, Battle Princess Madelyn (out today on Xbox One and PC, and available December 13 on PS4 and Switch) plays like a forgotten sequel to the beloved Ghouls ‘n Ghosts. A charming visual aesthetic brings whimsical life to a macabre selection of dungeons, forests, and towns overwhelmed by the teeming…
[ad_1] History is full of power struggles, great betrayals, and behind-the-scenes scheming. The ugly side of politics often rears its head as leaders engage in the cutthroat pursuit of protecting their citizens … and themselves. The Council explores this concept, allowing you to align yourself with renowned historical figures to decide what’s best for the…
[ad_1] Reviews for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will likely start trickling in today in advance of the game’s release. Unfortunately, I’m not quite ready to offer my final thoughts on the game. Why? Well, online isn’t live yet, and it won’t be until when the game launches later tonight. In addition, there’s a day-one update…
[ad_1] Apple Watch users can now take a reading of their heart’s electrical signal by holding a finger on the crown of the device. On Thursday, customers with the Apple Watch Series 4 who install the latest software update can access a new feature to identify atrial fibrillation, a common form of an irregular heart…
[ad_1] When virtual reality became a real product we could have in our homes, the platform promised the potential of lush, engaging, and fully realized worlds. We’re still working toward that future, but while we’re waiting, Beat Saber offers one of virtual reality’s best experiences. It doesn’t create a new world to explore; instead Beat…
[ad_1] Valve’s Artifact was announced to mixed reactions at the Dota 2 International tournament in 2017. Artifact apparently signaled Valve’s return to active game development, but it is different from the studio’s signature series like Half-Life and Portal. Instead, Artifact is a card game set in the world of Dota, and it is designed by…
[ad_1] Turn-based strategy games have enjoyed a healthy amount of experimentation the past few years, including the enemy-stomping zaniness of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and the stealthy espionage angle of The Phantom Doctrine. With a focus on world-building and exploration, Mutant Year Zero also carves out its own niche in the genre, but a…
[ad_1] Super Smash Bros Ultimate pre-order customers have been treated to some good news ahead of the Nintendo Switch launch. With the Super Smash Bros Ultimate release date creeping up fast, Nintendo has announced when the first reviews will go live. It’s great news for the impatient and undecided, because the Super Smash Bros Ultimate…
[ad_1] Low-cost laptops are usually not very good, and good laptops are usually very expensive. In fact, the budget market is overrun with large, bulky laptops that have weak specifications and no modern conveniences, and the situation has actually become worse over the past few years. As the Indian rupee has fallen in value, the…
[ad_1] From snaking seating to the death of the desk, Helen Parton reviews the latest furniture trends from Orgatec 2018 in Cologne Cologne, Germany | 23 – 27 October 2018 | Review by Helen Parton This year’s Orgatec show in Cologne was essentially the world of work as imagined by Generation Y. It was…
[ad_1] The age of affordable SSDs is upon us. Prices have been falling quite steadily over the years as production volumes have ramped up and technology has improved, and now the industry could take another leap forward with the advent of QLC, or quad-level cell, flash memory. QLC stores four bits of data per cell,…
[ad_1] The Spyro Reignited Trilogy looks like something straight out of a Pixar film (Image: Toys for Bob • Activision) The Spyro Reignited Trilogy packs in the purple dragon’s first three outings; Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! (formerly known as Gateway to Glimmer in European and Australian territories) and Spyro: Year of the Dragon…
[ad_1] Just Cause 4’s review embargo is now officially up, and tomorrow open-world fans will be able to jump into Rico Rodriguez’s latest island-destroying adventure for themselves. However, if you want to hear Game Informer’s final verdict before deciding whether to take the plunge or not, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. We only received…
[ad_1] Announced at E3 2018, action-adventure game Just Cause 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC puts you back in the role of series protagonist Rico Rodriguez. In Just Cause 4, you’ll glide, grapple, and parachute your way across the exotic fictional country of Solis to liberate it from the grips of an ironclad…
[ad_1] The state pension age can seem confusing for some, as the age it can be claimed has been rising in recent years. In the past, state pension age has differed for men and women – with the former’s being 65, while the latter’s was 60. However, following the gradual increases in the age one…
[ad_1] That’s all there is to it. The steps above might seem daunting, but you’ll pick it up easily and will be able to control your smart plug and the devices you plug into it. I really like how simple the Amazon smart plug is, and that it doesn’t require me to fiddle with a…
[ad_1] The Matebook X Pro unit we tested for this review comes in at a whopping £1,499.99 (Image: Express Newspapers) HUAWEI MATEBOOK X PRO REVIEW – £1,499 (as tested) FOR – Gorgeous 3K display • Premium and functional design • Quad-core performance • Sublime audio quality • Masterfully portable AGAINST – Battery life could be…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON/VANCOUVER (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department will conduct another environmental review of TransCanada Corp’s long-pending Keystone XL oil pipeline, a U.S. official said on Friday, a move that could lead to additional delays of the project. A depot used to store pipes for Transcanada Corp’s planned Keystone XL oil pipeline is seen in…
[ad_1] Earlier this month, Amazon began selling a new product called the Fire TV Recast. It’s meant for cord cutters, or folks who no longer want to pay a cable bill, but still want to record and watch TV shows from broadcast networks including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, PBS and The CW. Recast lets you…
[ad_1] Sitting somewhere between an expansion and a sequel, Hitman 2 is a title that I was having difficultly getting excited about, despite enjoying the previous game. One of my favourite titles of 2016, Hitman developer IO Interactive employed a divisive episodic release strategy that saw new maps and missions launch every couple of months.…
[ad_1] PlayStation Classic Mini console (Image: SONY) The PlayStation Classic Mini is Sony’s attempt to cash in on the retro console craze kickstarted by Nintendo. Clearly inspired by the success of the NES and SNES Mini, the PlayStation Classic is a miniature replica of Sony’s first foray into console gaming, the PSOne. And just like…
[ad_1] Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight for PS4 and PS Vita are spin-offs of Japanese role-playing games Persona 3 and Persona 5 respectively. They’re rhythm games focussing on the superlative music of their source material and sport a lighter atmosphere as compared to the dark, against-all-odds feel that Persona…
[ad_1] As a rhythm-based spinoff, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight’s premise for getting the Phantom Thieves back together to dance is a bit of stretch, even by the series’ standards. But Joker and company are no strangers to absurd situations, and Persona 5’s soundtrack is strong enough that I don’t mind suspending disbelief to enjoy…
[ad_1] Returning to lengthy RPGs can be daunting, but just listening to the soundtrack can often bring back our favorite memories. Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight offers a more efficient way to relive those memories by dancing to the beat of remixes of composer Shoji Meguro’s great score. The nostalgia trip mostly works, even as…
[ad_1] No single company has the market cornered on nostalgia. In the last two years, Nintendo enjoyed positive fan response to its NES and SNES mini-consoles, and now Sony is tapping into a similar vein with the PlaySta tion Classic. This plug-and-play novelty console mines So ny’s history to bring gamers a fond look back at a…
[ad_1] I took my eight-year old niece and seventy-ahem mother along for a Sunday matinee and both were beaming with delight from start to finish. I’d like to say it’s good wholesome family fun but the threat of ‘Chokey’, Russian mafia henchmen (and ladies) and the small matter of a young girl being swung by…
[ad_1] It’s a surprise Darksiders 3 exists. Although Darksiders and Darksiders 2 were critically acclaimed, financial troubles sunk series publisher THQ as well as developer Vigil Games, ensuring the action-adventure franchise would be on indefinite hiatus. That is until Nordic Games (now THQ Nordic) took over the IP and tasked Gunfire Games — a game…
[ad_1] The Darksiders series is a pastiche of beloved games and genres that came before it. The first two Darksiders entries wore their Zelda, God of War, Metroid, and Diablo inspirations proudly and generally found success, even if they never quite reached the heights of any of those singular games. Darksiders III is similar in…
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO – Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa reacts during a news conference after Japanese media reported that Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn will be arrested on suspicion of under-reporting his salary, at the company headquarters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan November 19, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan…
[ad_1] Part of the reason that automotive journalists and enthusiasts tend to bemoan the ongoing crossover apocalypse is because no one makes a crossover that drives as well as the sharpest sedans. Alfa Romeo, however, has introduced the best effort yet: the Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Just like with the Giulia, Alfa Romeo took a normal Stelvio…
[ad_1] New BMW Z4 2019 (Image: BMW) That history continues with this third generation of the Z4, which sticks to the tried-and-tested roadster recipe of a long bonnet and rear-set cabin – a classic configuration that will appeal to anyone looking for open-topped driving thrills. BMW thinks that there will be initially around 2,500 buyers…
[ad_1] So you didn’t quite expect the poor marks you received on your last performance review. While your first reaction may be anger, the worst thing you can do is lash out and act defensive. But don’t be discouraged. More than 90 percent of companies use ratings to measure performance, giving up to 80 percent…
[ad_1] London’s West End continues to brim with confidence but there must be witchcraft at work now that two of the city’s biggest shows are across in Victoria. Hamilton rightly remains one of the hottest tickets in town but it is even more remarkable that, over the road, the enormous Apollo Victoria Theatre is still…
[ad_1] 3 stars (out of 4) If you think the quickest way to a queen’s heart is through her 17 pet bunny rabbits then have I got the movie for you. The Favourite may seem like a stuffy period piece on its opulent surface — even its title screams “I’m an Oscar movie!” — but…
[ad_1] Look, you know the drill – every year, a billion amazing and awful games come out, and every year, my well-intentioned co-workers totally blow their opportunity to write horrifically punny headlines for their reviews. I honestly don’t know what their problem is – it’s like they don’t even know how headlines work! If you…
[ad_1] The opening moments of Battlefield V show off a game at odds with itself. It begins with a montage of skirmishes on land and air that wax eloquent on the atrocities of World War 2 and its impact on humanity to the point of repulsion, marrying it with slick gameplay and production values in…
[ad_1] Hitman 2 for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC follows 2016’s Hitman reboot that saw series protagonist Agent 47 wield a wealth of tools on his way to assassinating a host of targets in exotic locales. Developer IO Interactive appears to have taken some of the criticism levied against 2016’s Hitman to heart with…
[ad_1] Shares of Chinese food delivery app Meituan Dianping plunged on Friday after posting its first earnings report since its $4.2 billion IPO in September. During afternoon trade on Friday, Meituan Dianping’s shares dived 11.63 percent. Shares of its main backer, gaming and social media company Tencent Holdings, fell 1.56 percent. Chinese tech juggernaut Tencent…
[ad_1] U.S. space agency NASA said on Tuesday it would review the workplace safety culture at SpaceX and Boeing Co, as the two companies gear up to fly astronauts to the International Space Station. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said it would conduct a “cultural assessment study” of the companies, “including the adherence to…
[ad_1] The super mutants pressed their attack and my health worsened. As I weaved in and out of dilapidated buildings searching for a temporary safe zone to heal up and find a weapon that could handle this threat, the mutants’ numbers grew. They closed in on my location; their machine-gun fire intensifying, and their grenade…
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk participates in a “fireside chat” at the National League of Cities (NLC) 2018 City Summit in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 8, 2018. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot/File Photo (Reuters) – The U.S. space agency said on Tuesday it would review the workplace culture at SpaceX and Boeing Co…
[ad_1] NASA will conduct a safety review of Boeing and SpaceX, months after the latter company’s founder and CEO Elon Musk smoked marijuana during a videotaped podcast, according to the Washington Post on Tuesday. The agency’s review of the companies will begin next year, the report says. Musk’s pot-smoking upset high level NASA officials, the…
[ad_1] Verdi’s opera Simon Boccanegra may lack the spectacle of his Aida or the gloriously tuneful arias of Rigoletto, but the power of the music is as strong as in those more popular works, especially when performed with such potency as the Royal Orchestra House orchestra under Hungarian conductor Henrik Nanasi. This classical staging by Elijah…
[ad_1] Health Canada is looking for outside experts to review its tobacco control strategy — a federal program that appears to have hit a wall after years of helping to drive down smoking rates. According to a posting on Merx, a website used by Ottawa to list outstanding government tenders, Health Canada is asking contractors to prepare…
[ad_1] After a rather irritating launch schedule that saw Battlefield 5 release in multiple stages depending on what edition you ordered or which service you subscribe to, EA’s premiere first-person shooter franchise is finally available for all to enjoy. And fortunately for the folks who didn’t get to play the game 11 days early, Battlefield…
[ad_1] The principal of a Toronto private boys’ school at the centre of a police probe following allegations that students have been assaulted or sexually assaulted on camera said there is a problem at the school and it needs to do better. “We want to come out of this as leaders in understanding how to…
[ad_1] The BeatlesThe Beatles (White Album)(EMI)★★★★★ “You say it’s your birthday, well it’s my birthday too, yeah” so goes the barnstorming track Birthday. And this 50th-anniversary re-release has a bounteous bag of extras including demos and alternative recordings collected together with Giles Martin’s new remixes of the original recordings. From the heady rush of screaming…
[ad_1] 11-11 Memories Retold takes place during World War One and follows the story of two protagonists (Image: BANDAI NAMCO • Digixart • Aardman Animations) 11-11 Memories Retold takes place during World War One and follows the story of two protagonists named Harry and Kurt. The former is a young Canadian photographer with his eyes…
[ad_1] The Mustang Bullitt also offers magnetic suspension, equipped on our $51,385 tester. Using iron filings in the dampers that respond to electromagnets coiled around them, the suspension can adjust its stiffness 1,000 times per second as you go around corners to keep the car flat and stable. That, combined with direct and quick steering,…
[ad_1] If you’ve ever made the pilgrimage to visit the spiritual home of video games in Japan, then you’ve doubtless encountered Taiko no Tatsujin. A rhythm action series that feels like it’s been around forever, Taiko no Tatsujin is one of those quintessentially Japanese properties that’s adored by fans of the country’s culture. And it’s…
[ad_1] The duly-named Sport variant is extremely subtle thanks to its all-black design (Image: Express Newspapers) HUAWEI WATCH GT REVIEW • £199 (as tested) FOR – Subtle but functional design • Incredible battery life • Vibrant 1.39-inch AMOLED display • Applaudable fitness tracking AGAINST – Lacking the most fundamental smartwatch features • Huawei’s own software…
[ad_1] Audio Technica ATH M50x BT (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) Audio Technica ATH M50x BT • £179 PROS – Great balanced sound • Relatively affordable • Good battery life CONS – Not the prettiest • Can be uncomfortable after long periods of use • Voice assistant is inconsistent Audio Technica managed to attain a cult following when it…
[ad_1] Luigi’s Mansion was originally a GameCube launch title in 2001, and now released to the 3DS in what could be the death throes of the hardware. It’s a niche cult game that is representative of its time and I recommend playing it on the GameCube or Wii, but not necessarily on the 3DS. The…
[ad_1] SoulCalibur feels like it’s been in a gradual decline since its hey-day in the early noughties. Lost Swords aside, the past few SoulCalibur releases aren’t bad games, they’re just a bit forgettable. Indeed, when the only way of remembering a SoulCalibur game is by the strength of its special guest characters, you know things…
[ad_1] They say all is fair in love and war, but Battlefield fans disagree. The lead-up to the series’ return to World War II was firebombed by controversies centered on the role of women in virtual warfare, the perceived lack of authenticity in the new soldier customization system, and confusion over what exactly would be…
[ad_1] Fallout 76 is Bethesda’s attempt at bringing the post-apocalyptic series online. Revealed prior to E3, and detailed at E3 2018, Fallout 76 was touted to be the biggest Fallout game ever. With the game now out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, we’ve managed to spend some quality time in Fallout 76’s vast online…
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve in 2019 will launch a broad look at how it conducts policy and conveys what is doing to the public. Central bank officials announced Thursday that they will look at “strategies, tools, and communication practices” the Fed uses to formulate monetary policy. Such a review has been a topic of discussion…
[ad_1] There’s a lot to like about the iPad Pro. (There are 11-inch and 12.9-inch models. I tested the former.) Both models ditch the home button and use Face ID. That means, like Apple’s newest iPhones, it’ll unlock in a split second right when you look at it. The home button is gone and there’s…
[ad_1] After two decades on dedicated handheld platforms, the Pokémon franchise is finally relocating to the big screen. While we wait for the first full-fledged RPG to hit Switch, Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee are remakes of the first generation of the series with modern graphics and updated gameplay. Exploring Kanto, building…
[ad_1] 3 stars (out of 4) Escaping into the totally awesome universe of 1980s arcade games is soooo six years ago. That’s why Ralph Breaks the Internet is cutting the cord and going Wifi. The lively sequel to Wreck It Ralph, which features the continuing adventures of lovable lug Ralph (John C. Reilly) and scrappy…
[ad_1] Sometimes a game just doesn’t work out. Despite lots of time, a strong property, and capable development talent, the experience fails to solidify. In the case of Overkill’s The Walking Dead, major technical problems and connection issues, baffling gameplay systems and controls, tedious combat and stealth, and poorly structured missions all contrive to halt…
[ad_1] Do you need a microwave you can talk to? You probably don’t. But if you’re fascinated with the smart home and using your voice to control everything, even down to warming up a cup of coffee, then sure, the Amazon Basics Microwave works well. College kids would probably love it, if you need ideas…
[ad_1] G-Technology is a relatively new and unknown name in the storage industry, though it’s been around for a while in international markets. It had its beginnings as a specialised storage vendor targeting creative professionals, particularly those who use Apple’s Mac ecosystem. The company was acquired by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), which itself is now…
[ad_1] In a year in which we’ve had Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Spider-Man and Monster Hunter World, it’s amazing to sit here and talk about Tetris Effect as a possible Game of the Year contender. An iconic game that put the original Game Boy on the map, Tetris has appeared on practically…
[ad_1] Olympic champion Edwin Moses sent a tersely worded letter to leaders of the World Anti-Doping Agency, asking for an investigation into the culture at WADA that would expand beyond athletes’ representative Beckie Scott’s claim that she was bullied at a recent meeting. The Associated Press obtained the letter that Moses, who serves as chair of the…
[ad_1] UPDATE: Fallout 76 servers have gone live early on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Anybody with the game on disc or downloaded can jump into the action as of right now. ORIGINAL: Fallout 76 pre-order customers are counting down to the release of Bethesda’s next major release. And fortunately there’s not long to wait,…
[ad_1] Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Let’s Go, Eevee hit this Friday, and we are technically allowed to post our review. However, the implementation of Pokémon Go wasn’t available in time to test and assess, so we’re holding off on our full review until we can spend time with that feature, but I can still share some impressions.…
[ad_1] Health Canada says in light of “troubling allegations,” its scientists are reviewing hundreds of studies used during the approval process for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Canada’s most popular herbicide, Roundup. The decision comes after a coalition of environmental groups claimed Health Canada relied on studies that were secretly influenced by agrochemical giant Monsanto,…
[ad_1] A branded sign is displayed on a Vodafone store in London, Britain May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall LONDON (Reuters) – Vodafone’s new chief executive (VOD.L) said he would reduce operating costs by 1.2 billion euros by 2021 and review its tower assets to drive returns after its organic revenue grew by 0.8 percent in…
[ad_1] The lowest-tier Pacifica Hybrid is the Touring Plus, which starts at $39,995. The gas-powered Touring Plus is $32,595. If you pay more than $7,500 in taxes each year, though, the real-world cost of the Hybrid is $32,495 after you take your tax credit. So for $100 less, you get more power, better efficiency and…
[ad_1] Anyone in need of headphones that can survive the most strenuous environments need look no further (Image: Express Newspapers) JAYBIRD TARAH PRO WIRELESS SPORT HEADPHONES • £139.99 FOR – Unparalleled durability • Premium and stylish design • Effective noise cancellation • Great audio quality that is highly customisable AGAINST – Not truly wireless •…
[ad_1] With The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Coen Brothers have proven themselves once again to be inimitable storytellers, able to craft a universe in so much detail that you are instantly immersed. Told in six separate vignettes, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs illuminates different points in time and different points of view in the…
[ad_1] It’s the most famous tragic love story of all time and any attempt to breathe new life into such a ubiquitous tale deserves praise. A female Mercutio and Prince, hints of a gay crush, a feisty Juliet, rock and rave music, street wear and urban attitude all add a powerful energy and attack. However…
[ad_1] Everybody is still taking about Jamie and for good reason. The little show with the biggest heart continues to delight crowds night after night with its unique blend of small-town charm and big city dreams. The birthday celebrations were give an extra sprinkle of glamour and glitz when the original Jamie Campbell, whose story…
[ad_1] Honda Civic 2018 (Image: HONDA) Honda Civic 2018 Review VERDICT: Sporty, spacious and sleek hatchback has all the right ingredients to be a hit PROS: Unique styling, surprisingly practical, safe CONS: Some frustrating design choices, few cheap-feeling elements, clunky infotainment system Honda Civic is a compelling purchase. The team behind designing it didn’t play…
[ad_1] With 2016’s episodic experiment firmly in the rearview mirror, Agent 47 is back with another full itinerary of places to go and people to execute. While Hitman 2’s globetrotting adventure suffers from the same shortcomings as its predecessor, the new locations and clever assassination opportunities remind me why I’ve remained a fan of the…
[ad_1] Before my husband and I had our daughter Lana, we talked about how we’d try our hardest not to let having a child get in the way of our traveling―a hobby we enjoyed immensely, of course, but also a necessity with both of our families living abroad. For the most part, we made well…
[ad_1] Not every game makes it as far as release. Even the biggest and most successful studios cancel projects when they aren’t shaping up. Those games may never see the light of day, but curious gamers can find footage of many abandoned titles online – and The Quiet Man reminds me of those videos. With…
[ad_1] Whether on CRT monitors, HDTVs, or the Game Boy’s monochromatic display, Tetris has long been a reliable source of entertainment (and jaw-clenching stress) for puzzle-seeking players. Its elegant simplicity has made it an enduring success, but with Tetris Effect, Monstars Inc. and Resonair shows that it’s possible to wring a few surprises from the…
[ad_1] Based on the novel They Took the Lead, the show – written by Michael Head and directed by Adam Morley – does its best to portray the horrors of war without attempting to glorify them. Through the tale of the Football Battalion and soldiers of Clapton Orient ‘The Os’ FC (now Leyton Orient FC),…
[ad_1] As the safety curtain raised to reveal the Docklands Sinfonia Orchestra conducted by Mike Batt – yes, he of Womble fame and the exquisite Tarot Suite recordings and much more – the murmur of expectancy turned to a commotion of wonderment as the Star Wars style red and purple lasers shot out from the…
[ad_1] Facebook hasn’t found its place in hardware, but it’s getting closer. Unlike Apple, Amazon or even Google, Facebook has struggled to find a hardware product with mass appeal. It has a niche virtual reality business with Oculus VR. And, it partnered with HTC in 2013 to launch a phone that ultimately flopped. Now, Facebook…
[ad_1] Hitman 2 pre-order customers can play the game early, but only by purchasing the Gold Edition. Hitman 2 officially launches on November 13. However, if you happen to pre-order the Gold Edition or Collector’s Edition, the release date is moved forward to November 9. And according to a new Reddit post by Hitman 2…
[ad_1] Fallout 76 is rolled out next week, on Wednesday November 14. Gamers who have pre-ordered Fallout 76 have the opportunity of putting the beta to the test, then offering offering feedback to the developer. The final beta session takes place on November 8, and remains available to all players on PS4, Xbox One and…
[ad_1] Apple MacBook Air review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) MacBook Air 2018 review PROS • Stunning design makes it more portable than ever • A Retina display finally on an Air • Good battery life • Touch ID fingerprint scanner CONS • High price • USB-C ports are both on one side • Butterfly keyboard won’t suit everyone Ever since…
[ad_1] The Front Runner2.5 stars (out of 4) We’re knee-deep in Oscar season now, which means that a prestige drama titled The Front Runner begets high expectations. A former presidential hopeful named Gary Hart once had high expectations too. In 1988, the U.S. senator from Colorado had the youthful good looks, charm and the political…
[ad_1] The Xbox One X is Microsoft’s attempt at a more powerful Xbox One, promising 4K resolution and HDR support in a body sporting a fresh coat of paint as well as some other cosmetic changes. The Xbox One X was revealed at E3 in June last year and it went on sale in November…
[ad_1] From Software has made a name for itself with tough-as-nails games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. For that reason, Déraciné feels a bit like an experimental diversion for the studio. It focuses on narrative moments spaced out between simple puzzles, and asks you to sympathize with orphans, not fight gigantic monsters using your favorite…
[ad_1] DEF LEPPARD BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2018 SEEING Def Leppard has been worth a 30-year wait. Since fourth album Hysteria dropped in 1987, and had this then-teenage reviewer bopping in his bedroom, the band and I have never managed to cross paths in person – until tonight. It’s a definite tick off…
[ad_1] The new Air finally has a much sharper “Retina” display, which has been available on MacBook Pro since 2012 and the MacBook since 2015. This is the display Air fans have been clamoring for. Text is sharp when I’m reading the news, movies look great and it gets nice and bright. It’s also plenty…
[ad_1] Apple MacBook Air review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) MacBook Air 2018 review PROS • Stunning design makes it more portable than ever • A Retina display finally on an Air • Good battery life • Touch ID fingerprint scanner CONS • High price • USB-C ports are both on one side • Butterfly keyboard won’t suit everyone Ever since…
[ad_1] Apple iPad Pro 2018 review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) Apple iPad 2018 review • From £799 PROS – Gorgeous design • Stunning edge-to-edge display • Blistering performance • Good battery life • Improved accessories CONS – Price can get very high • Old accessories don’t work • Face ID placement can cause issues It’s been a hugely busy year in…
[ad_1] Fans of the popular online first-person shooter Rainbow Six Siege aren’t happy with the recent update by developer Ubisoft. In a trend that has been going on for a while, the game is being hammered with negative user reviews on Steam because of that. Last week, Ubisoft very openly explained their reasoning and plans…
[ad_1] The Second Cup Ltd. says it has started a strategic review of the coffee chain company despite reporting improved financial results and is continuing on its plan to sell recreational cannabis. The company says its board recognizes the need for the chain to continue to evolve and it now has the capacity to support…
[ad_1] OnePlus 6T review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) ONEPLUS 6T REVIEW • FROM £499 PROS • Stunning display • Fingerprint scanner back where it belongs • Unbelievably low price CONS • Slippy design makes it a little scary to hold • No wireless charging or waterproofing • Headphone port is no more Six months after OnePlus shook the Android smartphone world they are doing…
[ad_1] It’s been 22 years since Con Te Partiro was re-recorded as Time To Say Goodbye with Sarah Brightman. The global smash made an international superstar of the Tuscan tenor and he hasn’t slowed down since. With sales of over 90million albums and his latest, Si, Bocelli’s first ever UK Number One this weekend, it’s…
[ad_1] Type 1 diabetes is a disease that affects more than 1.2 million Americans. I’m one of them. It’s a disease that impairs the body’s ability to produce the hormone insulin, which normally comes from the pancreas. So insulin has to be injected. Managing blood sugars can be very difficult, and patients use a pump…
[ad_1] The Lenovo Smart Display houses a 0.75-inch 10W full range speaker (Image: Lenovo) LENOVO SMART DISPLAY REVIEW • £229.99 (as tested) FOR – Vibrant 10.1-inch screen • Excellent microphone array for voice detection • Unique recipe feature • Minimalist but premium design • Myriad smart features thanks to the Google Assistant AGAINST – Bezels…
[ad_1] Part of what makes Gwent so fun in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is how it is contextualized within the latter’s fictional world. Plotlines have you building your deck across multiple matches, and occasional dialogue branches let you settle disputes with cards instead of swords. Thronebreaker, a new Gwent-based campaign set in the world…
[ad_1] A lot has changed about Gwent since its early days as a fun, imbalanced minigame in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The goal is still to win two out of three rounds by having the highest total card strength, but years of iteration in beta have changed the game drastically, molding it into something…
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[ad_1] Within just minutes of starting Call of Cthulhu, a grim picture is painted for both protagonist Edward Pierce and the player controlling him. For Pierce, that picture consists of tentacled demons, distortions in reality, and voices swimming through his dreams. For the player, the horror takes the form of gameplay – all of it…
[ad_1] At some point, we’d have to expect that the Switch will run out of great games to get ported to the Nintendo portable console. Thankfully, that isn’t happening anytime soon. I hardly think I’m going to spoil my review by telling you already that Diablo 3: The Eternal Collection is just another great way to…
[ad_1] Out now on exclusively on PlayStation 4, Fist of the North Star Lost Paradise is the best video game adaptation of the cult manga series since Arc System’s 2D brawler appeared in the arcades. It’s certainly better than the mediocre Ken’s Rage series from the PS3 and Xbox 360, which despite its charms, was…
[ad_1] The Stedelijk Museum’s show celebrates the Dutch city as a site of playful and creative counterculture in the late Sixties Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam Until 6 January 2019 Review by Francesca Perry This year has seen an array of events and exhibitions to mark 50 years since the 1968 protests that shook the world.…
[ad_1] The Peterloo Massacre is a defining moment in British history and one which shaped irrevocably the future of the working class, print journalism, and government. But Mike Leigh’s Peterloo movie falls short of the reverence the Peterloo massacre deserves. Peterloo has the extraordinarily long runtime of two hours and 34 minutes. Each minute can…
[ad_1] PETER Siddle has thrown his weight against the growing number of calls to lift the ball-tampering bans of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. The veteran paceman on Thursday said he believes the trio should serve the entirety of their bans. Smith and Warner have five months left, and Bancroft two. Siddle is…
[ad_1] Call of Cthulhu PS4 review (Image: FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE) The influence of H.P. Lovecraft on modern horror cannot be overstated. Whenever a video game horrifies you with a writhing, tentacled monstrosity from another world; whenever you shudder at the story of some fanatical priest allowing their body to be grotesquely twisted and deformed in…
[ad_1] According to a Department of Homeland Security spokesman, the agency branch responsible for cyber protection of US infrastructure has provided or will provide its services to only 21 states. DHS officials are able to assess a state’s vulnerabilities to vote hacking and other illicit activities such as phishing. Larry Norden, of the Brennan Centre…
[ad_1] After being leaked, teased, and leaked again, Diablo 3: Eternal Collection for Nintendo Switch is set for a November 2 release date with a download size of 13.3GB. First out on Windows PC and macOS in 2012, Blizzard’s role-playing game steadily made its way to consoles with Diablo 3 for PS3, Xbox 360, PS4,…
[ad_1] CRICKET Australia chairman David Peever’s position remains a topic of hot debate in the sport, with Ian Chappell and Simon Katich becoming the latest figures to raise concerns in light of Monday’s review. Peever was unanimously re-elected at CA’s annual general meeting last Friday, at which point state associations were yet to read The…
[ad_1] DISCLAIMER: A review copy was provided by the publisher. Platform: Nintendo Switch Developer: Blizzard Publisher: Blizzard MSRP: $59.99 Release Date: November 2nd, 2018 It’s no secret that judging by our previous reviews for Diablo 3, which includes the base game, the absolutely fantastic reaper of souls expansion, the console port, as well as the addition of the fan…
[ad_1] Diablo III emerged from the shadows more than six years ago, but it has continued to thrive thanks to a steady stream of updates and expansions. The Switch’s portable nature makes it a great home for this action/RPG, whether you’re tackling some of its bite-sized challenges or settling in for an evening of demon-slaying…
[ad_1] Fire Pro Wrestling World is out now on PS4, and WWE 2K19 it ain’t. Fire Pro Wrestling World doesn’t have slick animations and realistic visuals, it doesn’t have a boatload of mainstream wrestling stars and you can forget about any chart-topping acts appearing on the soundtrack. What Fire Pro Wrestling World does have is…
[ad_1] Marvel’s Spider-Man is easily in my top 5, probably top 3 games of 2018. It’s fun, wholesome, and executed masterfully. When I was given access to this DLC, I was already deep in the review process of Red Dead Redemption 2 and was on a major time crunch so the DLC sat there taunting…
[ad_1] Corsair’s product catalogue tilts towards high-performance enthusiast and gaming gear, but there’s a lot of general-purpose hardware in there as well. The company was one of the earliest to jump into the SSD category, back when capacities were just enough for a boot drive and prices were outrageous. Now, nearly everyone can — and…
[ad_1] Macbeth with Christopher Eccleston (Image: PH) I had such high hopes. A rebooted, modernised and pared down punchy version that clocks in at 2 hours 33 (including interval) that even has a huge bright red digital clock counting down the action? The muscular presence of Eccleston and the divine Niamh Cusack freshly honed from…
[ad_1] Renowned for its powerful “mad scene” for soprano in the third act, Lucia has long been seen by some as Donizetti’s finest work, but until now I had not realised quite how good it can be. The plot is based on Walter Scott’s historical novel The Bride of Lammermoor which tells the sad tale…
[ad_1] The Huawei Mate 20 Pro offers the longest battery life we have seen in a smartphone this year (Image: Express Newspapers) HUAWEI MATE 20 PRO REVIEW • £899.99 FOR – Industry-leading battery life • The most flexible array of cameras on a smartphone • Lush 6.39-inch display • Fast and secure facial unlocking •…
[ad_1] The world of Red Dead Redemption II is defined by violence, both in its passive and active forms. Bandits roam the highways, pilfering from the wealthy and poor alike. Predators mercilessly hunt and kill their prey in the unforgiving wilderness. Men of industry don’t blink twice stepping over the bodies of the sick and…
[ad_1] “There is only room in this band for one hysterical queen…” And there was only ever one Freddie Mercury. Mercurial by name, no film could ever capture this unique, quixotic, challenging, infuriating and incomparably magnificent man on a two dimensional screen, but Malek’s tour de force turn explodes out into the audience and for…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co’s chief administrative officer and chief auditor have begun on leaves of absence, the bank said on Wednesday, in connection with regulatory reviews into a sales scandal that first surfaced in 2016. A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith The…
[ad_1] Red Dead Redemption 2 fans are counting down the minutes until review scores go live. Rockstar’s Western adventure has an October 26 release date on PS4 and Xbox One. But fans will find out how the game holds up when review scores go live a day before launch. According to a new Metacritic tweet,…
[ad_1] Mesh routers are the latest trend in the world of Wi-Fi, and for good reason. If you need seamless coverage across a large area, traditional Wi-Fi routers don’t cut it at all. This is where mesh routers come in, offering you fast, easy-to-use Wi-Fi on a single network (SSID) across large homes without the…
[ad_1] Apple iPhone XR review (Image: UK) PHONE XR REVIEW • From £749 FOR – Stunning design at a cheaper price • A12 Bionic processor offers supreme power. • Wireless charging • Edge-to-edge display • Six colourful options to choose from AGAINST – Larger bezel around the screen • Camera’s Portrait Mode has its limitations • LCD…
[ad_1] Expectations are best left at the door when entering into Starlink, Ubisoft’s late-to-the-party toys-to-life space adventure. Targeted to younger space explorers, it still maintains enough complexity to draw in experienced players. And while physical toys are a big selling point, the whole thing is playable without them (see sidebar below). Capitalizing on the joy…
[ad_1] Wandersong’s hero is not a daring knight or sly rogue. He’s a bard and proud of it, constantly grinning and showering those around him with songs of mirth (even if they don’t want to listen). Thrust into the role of adventurer, he has to visit far off dimensions to learn a song to prevent…
[ad_1] The iPhone XR has a 6.1-inch screen, which means it fits right in between the sizes of the 5.8-inch iPhone XS and the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max. It’s not too big for folks with small hands, but you still get a nice, large screen. It uses an LCD panel, the same kind found in…
[ad_1] Super Micro Computer said on Monday it will review its hardware for any proof of malicious chips as alleged in a recent media report. “Despite the lack of any proof that a malicious hardware chip exists, we are undertaking a complicated and time-consuming review to further address the article,” the chipmaker said in a letter…
[ad_1] Volvo S60 2019 (Image: VOLVO) For despite its conservative nature on the surface, this latest four-door saloon from the Swedish firm is a ground-breaking car for both Volvo and the car industry as a whole. The reason is that this S60 is the first Volvo to be developed produced without a diesel engine. As…
[ad_1] SaxonThe Eagle Has Landed(BMG)★★★★★ Considered the cornerstone of live albums from the NWOBHM era upon its release in 1982, this expanded re-release buttresses the original recording with six extra bonus tracks. From the roar of the chanting Saxon crowd and the revving intro to Motorcycle Man, this essential live document from Saxon’s classic Denim…
[ad_1] The first half an hour of The Hate U Give feels just like one of the 90s-era family-dramadies which plaster the walls of Starr Carter’s (Amandla Stenberg) bedroom. Starr narrates her life – from her time in her black neighbourhood of Garden Heights to her days at her white private school – revealing the…
[ad_1] Google Pixel 3 Pixel 3 XL review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) GOOGLE PIXEL 3 – PIXEL 3 XL REVIEW PROS • Great camera • Much-improved screen • Premium build quality • Best Android software experience on the market CONS • Bezels and notch spoil its looks • Average battery life • Not a big enough upgrade over Pixel 2 especially for…
[ad_1] The Inheritance review (Image: PH) Six hours and forty minutes in a theatre? Even the play itself make a meta-mockery of such an idea: “Four hundred pages of script? That’s seven hours. Who would sit through that?” The entire audience chuckled but I guarantee not one person was regretting a single moment spent in…
[ad_1] On its surface, Soulcalibur VI is a reboot for the weapon-focused fighting series. It eschews the slew of new characters in Soulcalibur V for a retelling of the events of the original Soulcalibur, and brings back most of the iconic characters in classic attire. Within that nostalgic pitch, however, is a combat system that…
[ad_1] Reigns: Game of Thrones for Android, iOS, and PC is what happens when monarchy by way of Tinder simulator Reigns is set in the Game of Thrones universe. In sharp contrast to the TV show’s epic production values, Reigns: Game of Thrones is a spartan affair with minimal character designs and little in the…
[ad_1] A 1970 show about a 35-year-old man facing disppproval and worry from his friends over his single status has little relevance in 2018. Gender flip Bobby into Bobbie and suddenly (and sadly) it exposes how much and how little has changed since then. Marianne Elliott’s dazzlingly smart production revives the Sondheim classic from a…
[ad_1] The World Ends With You remains a bright spot in Square Enix’s catalogue – one of its most memorable and original projects. Back when it first launched in 2008, the game had style, substance, and took advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware in clever ways. Nearly a decade later, fans continue to beg for…
[ad_1] In Return of the Obra Dinn, you play an insurance inspector investigating an abandoned merchant ship to determine what happened to the crew. Armed with only a notebook and a handy device called a Memento Mori (which is capable of turning back time to the moment of someone’s death), your job is to run…
[ad_1] Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is the definition of value for money (Image: Ubisoft) Assassin’s Creed Odyssey marks the farthest back the franchise has ever gone in time with players being thrusted into the brutal conflict of the Peloponnesian War. Proceedings take place in 431 BCE and the setting of Greece is incredibly tantalising. For the…
[ad_1] They Shall Not Grow Old premiered for what was supposed to be one night only. And in one night, the documentary made a whopping £557,000 ($730,000). As a result, the movie is being eyed for an extended release. Here’s what critics have to say about They Shall Not Grow Old. With a perfect score…
[ad_1] Legendary talents who have survived the many pitfalls and pleasures of the music industry, tend to be big characters with supreme confidence who love the centre stage. Add in a super-sized voice and an uncanny ability to write timeless tunes and you have Glenn Hughes, who is quite literally revelling in a very deep…
[ad_1] Last night HRH The Duke of Cambridge attended the world premiere of Peter Jackson’s First World War film at the BFI Southbank. They Shall Not Grow Old, a line from Laurence Binyon’s poem For the Fallen, was simultaneously shown at cinemas across the country followed by a Q&A with the director and film critic…
[ad_1] The review embargo for Soulcalibur VI is up, but without seeing its online infrastructure on live servers, I’m not ready to give my final verdict on the game just yet. However, my impressions from the hours I’ve played so far are pretty positive. After spending quite a bit of time fighting in both single-player and training mode on…
[ad_1] If you like MacBooks, you should take a look at the Surface Laptop 2. It’s thin and light, just like you expect from a MacBook, but even beats Apple at some new features. For one, it has a touch-screen display. It’s convenient to be able to reach out and tap an icon or switch…
[ad_1] Jackbox Games may have accidentally created a fall tradition. Around pumpkin-spice season, the minds behind You Don’t Know Jack release a new bundle of party games. Most of those individual games are great. A few kind of stink. But one constant remains: If you want to have a great time with friends, firing up…
[ad_1] Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images David Solomon, co-president and co-chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., gives a thumbs-up during a discussion at the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., Goldman Sachs‘ new management team is taking a hard look in the mirror. The investment bank, led by…
[ad_1] Momentum is a powerful force – just ask anyone who’s been on the receiving end of one of Superman’s flying kicks. On a more grounded level, the impulse to continue with what’s worked in the past can make a creative endeavor feel stale, whether we’re talking about superhero movies, comic books, or video games.…
[ad_1] Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 (reviewed), Switch (played through Star Fox questline) Developers: Ubisoft Toronto Publisher: Ubisoft MSRP: $74.99 (Physical Version), $59.99 (Digital Version), $79.99 (Digital Deluxe) More than 10 years ago, players were shredding to classic rock songs on Guitar Hero, and the plastic instrument fad reached an all-time high when Rock Band was introduced…
[ad_1] What are your favorite souvenirs to pick up during your travels? If you’re like us, I’m going to guess that edible snacks and pantry staples rank pretty high on your list (and maybe some cult French pharmacy products for good measure, if your itinerary happens to include a stop through Paris). From Our Shop…
[ad_1] First, let’s establish what we’re working with. The Giulia Quadrifoglio is based on the Giulia I reviewed last week, but with the performance dials all pegged to the max. It gets adjustable magnetic suspension, a torque-vectoring differential, a couple of carbon fiber bits, high-performance Pirelli rubber and upgraded Brembo brakes. Most importantly, it gets…
[ad_1] Suzuki Jimny 2019 review (Image: SUZUKI) Not only that but it is also more capable off-road and – paradoxically – for the most part bigger inside too. Suzuki has stuck to the Jimny’s roots when it comes to whom the car is aimed at. This new version, which is due to arrive in showrooms…
[ad_1] It’s odd that despite PSVR celebrating its second anniversary, there’s a dearth of boxing games on the platform. Even though the sport seems like the perfect fit for PlayStation VR, Knockout League has had no real competition… until now. Creed: Rise to Glory has finally made its PlayStation VR debut and despite one or…
[ad_1] Sony Xperia XZ3 review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) SONY XPERIA XZ3 REVIEW • £699 (as tested) FOR • Stunning display • Striking design • Plenty of power AGAINST • Horrible fingerprint scanner • Camera could be better • Screen not fully edge-to-edge Sony has faced a few years out in the smartphone wilderness. Their Xperia devices have continued to pack premium features…
[ad_1] The grappling-based soap opera that is WWE has always had a place in my heart. As I grow older, I can’t find the time to keep up with the five hours required a week just to keep up with the two headline shows; let alone the many more hours of content that is on…
[ad_1] The National Energy Board has laid out next steps for a review of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project’s effects on the marine environment, and has given 99 stakeholders tight deadlines to make their submissions. The federal pipeline regulator is giving the company and key federal government departments until the end of the month…
[ad_1] Black Ops 4 is out now and the latest Call of Duty has been receiving glowing reviews from critics. At the time of writing Black Ops 4 for the PS4 has an impressive 87 per cent Metacritic rating based on 13 reviews. This rating is likely to change as more reviews come in but…
[ad_1] After many a leak, rumour, and speculation, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC is finally here. Like past entries in the popular military shooter franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has a multiplayer mode as well as Zombies, the cooperative gameplay mode. But unlike previous games, Call…
[ad_1] Every year, the unceasing refrain that Call of Duty is the same gets repeated like a dogmatic mantra. With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Treyarch takes a big risk in removing a franchise staple – the single-player campaign – and embraces nothing but online multiplayer. The gamble pays off, as the title features…
[ad_1] Memoria is a remote island off the coast of Maine rumored to awaken the memories of everyone who sets foot on its deserted shores. When two young adults named J.J. and Emily set foot on the island for an intimate camping weekend, they inadvertently dredge up repressed emotions that send them into a destructive…
[ad_1] It is quite unlike anything else, especially when performed with such vigour and expertise as is currently being displayed at the Royal Opera House. The Ring Cycle, unlike Wagner’s other operas, many of which are epics in their own right, is a four-part mini-series, telling a tale loosely based on Old Norse mysths. In…
[ad_1] Join now: Fitbit Versa + 12 month digital subscription SUMMER is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get your rig into shape to hit the beach on the weekends. While it can be daunting, there are a number of gadgets to help kickstart, motivate and track your transformation. Here are your…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Chipmaker Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O) said on Wednesday a faked memo, purportedly from the U.S. Department of Defense, had been circulated among lawmakers calling for a review of its $19 billion acquisition of software company CA Technologies (CA.O). A sign to the campus offices of chip maker Broadcom Ltd, is shown in Irvine,…
[ad_1] Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary The Trump administration announced a plan that could put additional restrictions on foreign investment in U.S. companies. The Treasury said Wednesday it is expanding the power of a federal panel to review foreign investments beyond takeovers and controlling stakes to include…
[ad_1] Steve HackettBroken Skies – Outspread Wings(InsideOutMusic)★★★★★ Maestro of the six and twelve string guitar, Steve Hackett has released a stunning compendium here of six CDs and 2 DVDs from his hefty mid-years solo career period. The beautifully balanced songwriting and musicianship that permeates both newly remastered Guitar Noir and Darktown albums reveal a more…
[ad_1] For consumers in the market for a new cooling system, a new TV, fridge, or camera, or those who want to know which product is right for them, amongst the thousands of products on the market, making a decision can be a tricky process. With the aim to give consumers the right advice on…
[ad_1] I don’t normally write about reliability in this section of my reviews, but I have some quality concerns. First, the infotainment system is annoying to use, since it relies on a knob instead of a touchscreen. Also, the interior materials aren’t as nice as what you get in a Volvo or Mercedes. I tested…
[ad_1] The NOW TV Smart Box with 4K is an adorable piece of kit that looks and feels premium (Image: NOW TV • Sky • Getty • Express Newspapers) NOW TV Smart Box with 4K • £45.99 (as tested) FOR – Awesome design • Quick user interface • Wide-range of programming available • Accurate and fast…
[ad_1] The platformer has been a video game staple for decades and for good reason. Understanding the genre’s mechanics are quick and easy, it affords the opportunity to create fascinating worlds worth exploring, and for some reason it is just super fun to make someone (or something) jump at your command. Astro Bot Rescue Mission…
[ad_1] Let me be clear none of this in any way detracts from Lady Gaga’s fine, powerful performance as Ally. The film is told through her eyes but its heart – and hers – lie with Bradley Cooper’s beautifully, brutally broken country and blues star Jackson Maine. Cooper not only plays the tragic eading man,…
[ad_1] All-in-one or AIO PCs are great space-savers for home or office use. They don’t take up much room on your desk, as all the components are placed right behind the display. Apple’s iMac is one example of a pretty popular AIO that’s been a favourite with all kinds of users. You’ll find a good…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS.N) said on Wednesday it would explore strategic options after several parties, including founder-chairman Leonard Riggio, showed interest to buy the bookseller, sending its shares up as much as 24 percent in extended trading. FILE PHOTO: A woman looks in from a window panel of a Barnes and…
[ad_1] Two years after its initial launch, and PlayStation VR finally feels like its hitting its stride. Virtual reality fans have been treated to some excellent releases already this year, and that’s before the launch of Tetris Effect, Beat Saber and From Software’s highly-anticipated Déraciné. But it’s hard to imagine anything shining brighter than Sony…
[ad_1] The Mario Party franchise has always been about the convergence of board games and minigames with Nintendo characters thrown into the mix. Recent entries deviated from the tried and true formula to unpopular results, but Super Mario Party returns the series to its roots. While the return to the standard board-game format is a welcome…
[ad_1] The new GeForce RTX GPU series from Nvidia has come after a long drought in the high-end GPU market, caused by stagnation on Nvidia’s part, uncompetitive products from AMD, and enormous demand leading to supply shortages and high prices thanks to cryptocurrency mining. On the bright side, these new GPUs finally introduce brand new features and…
[ad_1] Sony’s Spider-Man may be hanging out with the Avengers in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that hasn’t stopped the studio from creating its own spin-off franchise. Enter Venom, best known as one of the Web Slinger’s villains, he last featured in the poorly-received and over-bloated Spider-Man 3 back in 2007. But with Tom Hardy…
[ad_1] The show will be followed by Danza from October 5-10. Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta was a Principal Guest Artist of The Royal Ballet 2003–16. He has danced with many of the leading ballet companies in the world. He joined The Royal Ballet in 1998 and became a Principal Guest Artist in 2003. His many…
[ad_1] The Tom Hardy movie is in cinemas tomorrow, October 3, with reviews not due to be published until just hours before the first public screening. That seemed to make some fans suspicious that bosses were fearing negative feedback – and it seems they may have been right. Critics who have seen the movie have…
[ad_1] When Mega Man jumped onto the scene in 1987, it was like nothing else. Players could determine the order in which they took down all of Dr. Wily’s evil robot masters and then steal their powers. After 30 years, that formula no longer feels novel, but Mega Man 11 proves that the classics are…
[ad_1] Originally published in the mid-‘80s, Fist of the North Star is a successful, post-apocalyptic manga that follows a martial artist named Kenshiro who has the power to make heads explode with a single punch. Lost Paradise tells a new story in the Fist of the North Star mythos but borrows known characters and story…
[ad_1] Assassin’s Creed Odyssey follows last year’s Assassin’s Creed Origins that brought sprawling Egyptian environments and a revamped combat system akin to the Dark Souls titles. On the surface, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey tries to distinguish itself by letting you choose between two playable characters and some tweaks to its moment to moment gameplay as we…
[ad_1] Many mythological traditions involve some form of demigod, an exceptional individual born from the union of a human and a deity. These heroes accomplish astounding things thanks to their divine heritage, but their mortal sides keep them from joining the ranks of true gods. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey exists in the same place between two…
[ad_1] After surprisingly enjoying Dovetail’s Train Sim World earlier this year, I was keen to try more of the studio’s virtual simulations. Fishing Sim World seemed especially promising given the fact that I’ve always had a soft spot for Sega Bass Fishing, quite enjoy the fishing mini-game from Nintendo Labo, and am even partial to…
[ad_1] Creating some of the most cherished and memorable tunes from that purple hazed era, drummer Nick Mason is helming his own homage to Pink Floyd’s slightly overlooked 1966-1972 period. Returning to this former railway engine shed designed by Robert Stephenson, the inventor of Stephenson’s Rocket, Mason and Co. launched into tumultuous opening song Interstellar Overdrive. …
[ad_1] Without a new Halo, Gears of War or even a Crackdown to fall back on this Christmas, Microsoft is pinning its hopes on Forza Horizon 4 for the festive period. Luckily for Microsoft, the Xbox One’s only exclusive of any note in late 2018 is a good one. This is a content-rich game with…
[ad_1] The Mate 20 Lite feels like a premium flagship when it is resting in the palm of your hand (Image: Express Newspapers) HUAWEI MATE 20 LITE • £379.99 (as tested) FOR – Incredibly premium build • Gorgeous 6.3-inch display • Serviceable cameras • Quick performance • Excellent battery life AGAINST – Filled with Huawei’s…
[ad_1] Apple Watch Series 4 review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) APPLE WATCH SERIES 4 REVIEW • £529 as tested PROS – Bigger screen but still comfortable to wear • Improved Digital Crown • Better health features • Fall detection and heart tracking could be life-saving CONS – No always-on display • Still expensive • Won’t track your…
[ad_1] As one of many games mimicking the style and structure sanctified by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Timespinner has its work cut out for it. It introduces fun twists that distinguish it from the pack, but Timespinner is at its best when it’s comfort food, since it nails most of the fundamentals players expect…
[ad_1] Lady Gaga, with her co-star and director Bradley Cooper, is on the Graham Norton Show tonight, but before that she spoke to Express Online about her new movie. At the star-studded London premiere, Gaga walked the red carpet in a spectacular John Galliano Elizabeth I gown and stopped to talk to us about A…
[ad_1] Love Is Blind, his latest offering, is no exception. The novel opens with a prologue in the form of a letter written in 1906 by a mysterious woman in the Andaman Islands to her sister. We read that the woman has taken on an assistant in the form of 35-year-old Scot, Brodie Moncur. So…
[ad_1] Fans of classic dungeon-crawling, rejoice – Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk offers many enjoyable hours of smashing walls to find secrets, exploring winding and mazelike maps, and fighting massive bosses. As Dusk Witch Dronya, you use a magical book to create a highly customizable puppet army that explores the depths of a huge…
[ad_1] Gaming laptops are now such an important product category that companies are branching out into sub-segments in order to catch buyers’ attention with products that stand out. That’s how we now have a distinct set of stylish, relatively thin and light gaming laptops, as opposed to hulking beasts designed for nothing but power. Of…
[ad_1] The bar was already set very high. A Star Is Born has a long and award-laden history in Hollywood. The 1937 Janet Gaynor original was nominated for seven Oscars (winning for Best Original Story), the 1954 Judy Garland had six nominatons and landed its leading lady a Golden Globe. Barbra Streisand’s 1976 version had…
[ad_1] Destiny 2: Forsaken is the third expansion for Destiny 2 following Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris and Destiny 2: Warmind. While Destiny 2 itself was a solid albeit flawed shared world shooter, its first two expansions did little to change that and were notoriously light in terms of content. Destiny 2: Forsaken is developer…
[ad_1] Despite the motion sickness, the tangled wires and the constant struggle with sweaty lenses, PlayStation VR remains one of the most exciting things to happen to gaming in a generation. Few PlayStation VR games are perfect, but the best offer experiences unlike anything else on consoles. From Elijah Wood’s SpectreVision production company, Transference very…
[ad_1] Starting over can be difficult, but sometimes it’s for the better. By leaving behind the picturesque Arcadia Bay and the beloved cast of the original Life is Strange, developer Dontnod tells a bold and engaging story. Life is Strange’s familiar focus on relationships works well, and small tweaks to the dialogue system bring some…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Parliament could consider revoking honorary Canadian citizenship from Aung San Suu Kyi, but believes such a move would do little to ease the humanitarian crisis enveloping the Rohingya people. A United Nations fact-finding mission recently found the Myanmar military was committing genocide against the minority Muslim population and other…
[ad_1] Forza Horizon 4 almost overwhelms with the amount of great content it offers. Complete a race, and another three appear. Travel down a new road, and you’re alerted that you still have 500 more to discover. Hop behind the wheel of a new car, and the game dangles another dozen in front of you.…
[ad_1] FIFA 19 delivers a number of substantial improvements this year that continue to blur the lines between EA’s flagship football simulator and a real-life broadcast of the beautiful game. But this year things are best experienced on the sofa with friends thanks to a score of new modes that frequently cause couch co-op chaos…
[ad_1] Jaded (and fictional) Broadway producer Julian Marsh declares on stage that ‘musical theatre’ are the two most beautiful words in the English language. By the exhilarating end of this dazzling and deliriously joyous show, not a person whooping and cheering in the audience would disagree. Marsh is attempting to revive his career and love…
[ad_1] Every year, EA Sports makes a big deal of new FIFA features that infuse more realism to the game, be it ball physics, body movement, player intelligence, and so forth. And that holds true for FIFA 19 — the latest instalment, out this week for all major gaming platforms including PC, PS4, and Xbox…
[ad_1] DISCLAIMER: A review copy was provided by the publisher. Platform: Xbox One (reviewed), Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch, and PC Developer: EA Vancouver, EA Romania Publisher: EA Sports MSRP: $59.99, $79.99 (Champions Edition), $99.99 (Ultimate Edition) Release Date: Standard Edition – Friday, September 28th, 2018. Champions and Ultimate Edition – Tuesday, September 25th, 2018. It’s fall,…
[ad_1] Forza Horizon 4 for Windows 10 PC and Xbox One does not hold back. From an enthralling opening section that does wonders to set up Forza Horizon 4’s focus on the change of seasons to gargantuan spectacles of car versus hovercraft versus train action, developer Playground Games may have crafted one of the most…
[ad_1] Since it’s initial release last year Destiny 2 has always been a brilliant game to play. It’s mechanically one of best feeling first-person shooters to play. What many players felt was lacking was an engaging content loop and rewarding content. The previous two expansions were stepping stones until now with the release of Forsaken.…
[ad_1] If it’s true that the era of mega oilsands projects is coming to an end, one proposed project stands as an outlier. On the heels of the grand opening this month of Suncor’s $17-billion Fort Hills facility, another proposed mega-mine promises to employ thousands, invest billions and challenge prevailing views that the big mine is dead. Teck Resources Ltd.’s Frontier mine…
[ad_1] Mark Wahlberg reverts to type in Yanks versus Russians spy film Mile 22 (Image: PH) So the Hollywood duo, who also made Boston Marathon bomb movie Patriots Day and BP oil rig disaster film Deepwater Horizon, must have realised this is a terrible time to release a macho thriller about steely Russian spies. Mile…
[ad_1] Gustav Holst’s Egdon Heath – A Homage To Thomas Hardy Op 47 provided a suitable contrast to brass and percussion in its muted double basses and darkly brooding cellos, evoking the bleak mysterious moors. It was followed by Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Dispelling The Fears, a punchy double trumpet concerto for Philip Cobb and Gábor Tarkövi.…
[ad_1] But director Tory Dobrin has recruited Trocks dancers who can actually do the steps they are required to send up. OK, so every chestnut in the music hall repertoire is on display but don’t be nervous. The dancers can more than cope with the original choreography, as well as making a joke of it.…
[ad_1] I’ve acted before but never had the lead in a feature film and I’m very grateful to Bradley for believing in me. Lady Gaga “This entire experience has been life changing,” says the singing superstar, who is now also earning the respect of the film world by winning universally rave…
[ad_1] Apple iPhone XS review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) APPLE iPHONE XS REVIEW – from £999 FOR – Blistering performance • Improved cameras • More robust design • Best facial recognition on the market • Bigger internal storage AGAINST – Still very expensive • No fast charger in the box • Cheaper iPhone XR could offer better value If you’re looking…
[ad_1] Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Image: MITSUBISHI) It was a time when petrol was cheap and environmental issues were a fringe concern. Now it’s the opposite and, once again, Mitsubishi finds itself with the right car at the right time. Its plug-in hybrid Outlander promises to combine SUV attributes with running costs and economy that would…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA.O) expects Sky’s (SKYB.L) independent directors to recommend Comcast’s (CMCSA.O) $39 billion bid, after which Fox will concede defeat in the battle for the British broadcaster, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The 21st Century Fox logo is displayed on the…
[ad_1] Battery life is exceptional on the LG Gram and is by far one of its most appealing features (Image: Express Newspapers) LG GRAM • £1,349 (as tested) FOR – Thin and lightweight design • Beautiful display with thin bezels • Incredible battery life AGAINST – Unjustifiably high price • Does not feel built to last…
[ad_1] FIFA 19 doesn’t have many vital, new additions. Career mode is practically the same and Ultimate Team’s biggest change impacts only competitive players. However, the gameplay is satisfying enough that even with some of the series’ legacy issues, I witnessed many moments where I could say, “Last year that would have never have happened.”…
[ad_1] Go Pro HERO7 Black Edition (Image: LUKE JOHN SMITH•EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) GO PRO HERO7 Black Editon REVIEW – £379 (as tested) FOR – Dramatically improved UI, Timewarp function, Hypersmooth stabilised video AGAINST – Stabilisation struggles in low-light, the picture quality is okay, no manual focus control Go Pro has today launched the all-new HERO7 Black…
[ad_1] A girl is hospitalized with a serious illness. As the family nervously waits for answers, her brother uses a stuffed rabbit to fabricate a colorful imaginary world to help his sister take her mind off of the situation. My Brother Rabbit is an adventure game that successfully melds the tenderness of life with the…
[ad_1] Apple iPhone Xs Max review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) iPHONE XS MAX REVIEW • £1,449 (as tested) FOR – Stunning 6.5-inch display • Now offers 512GB of storage • Fast processor • Improved camera • Dual SIM compatibility. AGAINST – Very high price • Big size won’t suit all pockets • No fast charger in the…
[ad_1] I tested the GPS and Cellular model, which can continue to stream music to headphones, place calls and send text messages even when you’re away from your iPhone. This worked well, and the watch seemed to transfer over to cellular faster than last year’s model, which had a delay. The battery life is good,…
[ad_1] In Xenoblade Chronicles 2, players could easily spend 100 hours fighting monsters, completing sidequests, and collecting items. While that lengthy RPG was worthwhile (especially after post-release enhancements), repetitive and mundane quests made many of those hours feel like bloat. As a comparatively short expansion, Torna: The Golden Country had the opportunity to trim the…
[ad_1] Ongoing games must constantly rediscover themselves to remain relevant. Destiny 2: Forsaken is a robust adventure characterized by darker themes, character-driven storytelling, and a set of thoughtfully imagined missions, enemies, and locations. But it’s also a reinvention of the franchise’s core systems and goals. Catering chiefly to dedicated players, Forsaken’s lengthy grind, complex upgrade…
[ad_1] Over the last few years, we’ve reviewed a couple of network-attached storage (NAS) devices from Synology. We first got our hands on the entry-level DS215j, one of the predecessors of the modern-day DS218j, and then we tested the enterprise-focused DS716+II, which has since been succeeded by the DS718+. Synology is one of the leading…
[ad_1] Veteran PC gamers may remember skirting the streets of Skara Brae years ago, and the Bard’s Tale IV takes us back to those times of guilds, monsters, and adventurers. This title is absolutely a love letter to the RPGs of yesteryear, and a decent option for those looking for more modern titles faithful to…
[ad_1] The iPhone X, even a year later, is still arguably the best phone on the market. The XS is basically a new model with some improvements. Most of those improvements, though, are kind of hard to notice. Take the screen, for example. It’s still a brilliant, colorful and sharp OLED display that supports next-gen…
[ad_1] A prospect can have all the puck skills in the world, but it’s not uncommon for players who regularly put up 100-point seasons in the CHL struggle to crack NHL lineups. The difference between true NHLers and a career minor leaguer can often be chalked up to one ability – skating technique. Over the…
[ad_1] Dragon Quest 11 review – A charming and wonderful JRPG (Image: SQUARE ENIX) Trying to topple that seemingly indestructible boss while you hold onto your controller for dear life can be truly nerve wracking. Sweat pours down your brow, your fingers get tense and you feel the pressure rise as you come within inches…
[ad_1] Russian-born Natalia Osipova, born in 1986, has reached this critical time in her dancing life and is dealing with it courageously. However her programme of six short pieces, both solo and partnered, felt flat and under par last week. Yes, she is always on pointe, her arabesque is still outrageously high and she makes…
[ad_1] GOOGLE HOME MAX REVIEW FOR: Amazing sound quality • Google still one of the best smart assistants • Bluetooth enabled offers more flexibility AGAINST: Very high price • Irritating touch controls • Needs a music subscription to get the most from it Google is turning the volume up to 11 with its new Max…
[ad_1] The Play That Goes Wrong is the biggest shambles i have ever seen. Sets fall over, people fall over, and often at the same time. It is a catastrophic disaster which somehow happens at a dizzying dash and in agonising slow motion, both for those on stage and the rest of us struggling to…
[ad_1] Uriah HeepLiving The Dream(Frontiers Music)★★★★ This is Uriah Heep’s 25th studio album and it’s a hard rockin’ beauty of a milestone in the band’s lengthy career, that has ventured into deep dips but also soared to many incredible highs. Heep has pulled out all of the stops on Living The Dream. Phil Lanzon’s fine…
[ad_1] Surface Go oozes ambition and the premise of the device is instantly appetising (Image: Express Newspapers) MICROSOFT SURFACE GO – PRICE £509 FOR: Retains the familiar and functional design of other Surface models • Excellent speaker quality • Extremely functional kickstand • Incredibly tantalising premise AGAINST: Sluggish performance • Hefty price tag when you…
[ad_1] New alloy colours and brighter red paint are among the upgrades on offer (Image: NC) It’s more like it’s been given a workout because the car’s face – and indeed all external looks – are virtually identical to the car that preceded it, but now the two-seat sports car is a whole lot fitter.…
[ad_1] GOOGLE HOME MAX REVIEW FOR: Amazing sound quality • Google still one of the best smart assistants • Bluetooth enabled offers more flexibility AGAINST: Very high price • Irritating touch controls • Needs a music subscription to get the most from it Google is turning the volume up to 11 with its new Max…
[ad_1] Final Fantasy 7 is finally coming to Switch, as Nintendo surprises fans during the latest Direct. During the delayed Nintendo Direct conference it was announced that a slew of Final Fantasy games are coming to Switch. Final Fantasy 15 Pocket Edition launched during the conference, and is available for an introductory price of £14.99.…
[ad_1] Bandai Namco shocked Nintendo Switch fans with a surprise Katamari Damacy reveal during the latest Direct conference. Katamari Damacy Reroll is a HD remaster of the original Katamari game on PS2. The upcoming release features HD rumble, gyroscopic controls and Joy-Con multiplayer support. And there’s not long to wait, because Katamari Damacy Reroll has…
[ad_1] The Predator is Shane Black’s attempt at reinvigorating the long-running franchise, launched in 1987. After much controversy and anticipation, the film has finally landed in UK cinemas. While reviews are still pouring in, enough have been published to produce a general feeling on the film. Read on to see what the critics are saying…
[ad_1] I became obsessed with my progress the more I played The Golf Club 2019, which is only natural with video games. How far am I? Am I getting better? Given that this year’s title contains the PGA Tour license for the first time, the game has its own built-in career ladder. Although the game…
[ad_1] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut for the Nintendo Switch is an expanded version of 2014’s Wasteland 2, a PC game that was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter. The original Wasteland, of course, released in 1988 and its post-apocalyptic setting famously became the basis for the hugely popular Fallout series. Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut has been available…
[ad_1] Over the last couple of decades, the NBA 2K series steadily emerged out of the niche sports game genre and solidified its place in mainstream pop culture. These days, pro players eagerly announce their ratings on social media, hip-hop icons like Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams lend their talents for soundtrack curation, and the game…
[ad_1] The 2018 edition of Halloween is still a few months from its theatrical release. However, many critics have been treated to screenings ahead of its debut. They have some strong opinions. What are critics saying about the new Halloween movie? Brian Tallerico writing from the Toronto Film Festival for RogerEbert.com gave it two stars.…
[ad_1] First, the good bits: the performance by the young singers of the English National Opera is a delight, especially Rowan Pierce as Paul Bunyan’s daughter Lucy and Elgan Llyr Thomas as Johnny Inkslinger, both of whom acted and sang in captivating style. Then there is WH Auden’s libretto, which, as one would expect from…
[ad_1] Spider-Man offers unique gameplay on PS4 (Image: SONY) It’s incredible to think just how far video games on consoles have come since the heyday of the last Spider-Man. Fans have had to wait a long time to take the Web-Slinger for another around New York, but it looks like it was worth the wait.…
[ad_1] Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images John Legere, chief executive officer and president of T-Mobile US Inc., left, listens as Marcelo Claure, chief executive officer of Sprint Corp., speaks during an interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, April 30, 2018. The Federal…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission, which is reviewing the planned merger of T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) and Sprint Corp (S.N), said on Tuesday it has paused its review clock to give the agency time to analyze new and anticipated submissions from the companies. FILE PHOTO: A smartphones with Sprint logo are seen…
[ad_1] 3 stars (out of 4) THIS MOVIE HAS GONE OFF THE RAILS. I usually can’t decipher what I scribble in my little notebook during movie screenings. I’m ensconced in darkness and my senses are overwhelmed by the images on the screen. During A Simple Favor, I wrote those words in big block letters and…
[ad_1] We’ve all been there. You’re hot. She’s cold. Temperature wars happen in the office, at home, in the car — anywhere really. There are even studies about it. But help may be on the way in the form of a new device called Embr Wave, a personal thermostat that you wear on your wrist.…
[ad_1] Over five years ago, we were introduced to a revamped Lara Croft, different than the one we’d known for decades. Crystal Dynamics took on the task of rebooting the character by creating an origin story that would give us deeper insight into her personality and show her at her most vulnerable. It was an…
[ad_1] War is a common backdrop for many games, and different genres provide players various ways to experience it, whether through the strategy of command or the urgency of ground combat. The thrill of the Valkyria Chronicles series is how it blends these two approaches; conflict becomes a puzzle to be solved as you assess…
[ad_1] There’s a good reason why – whether win or DNF – a driver is always quick to thank the people back at the shop; the people who work their tails off all week so the driver can climb behind the wheel and put it all on the line. Finally, NASCAR Heat 3 gives its earnest due…
[ad_1] There’s an inherent upside to the plug-in electric life: you get the ability to operate an alternative-fuel vehicle without range anxiety. When your 47 miles are up and the battery is flat, you can still cruise for hundreds of miles without having to stop. And since it then functions similarly to a conventional hybrid,…
[ad_1] Dyson V10 review FOR – Incredible power without a cord • Easy to use • Bigger chamber means less emptying • Plenty of attachments help clean your home AGAINST – No changeable battery • Design means it doesn’t stand up • Expensive Dyson has been busting the dust for over 25 years and now it wants to make this…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Media reports that the U.S. Air Force is reviewing the security clearance of Elon Musk, the chief executive of automaker Tesla Inc are inaccurate, U.S. Air Force spokesperson Captain Hope Cronin said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, arrives at…
[ad_1] After nearly a decade of struggling to find its game, last year EA Sports finally found a promising centerpiece to build its NBA Live series around. The create-a-player mode The One gave hoop heads a one-stop-shop for writing their NBA legacy, showing off their skills on the streets, and competing with rival players online.…
[ad_1] This book, a collaboration between historian Dan Jones and Brazilian artist Marina Amaral, takes 200 photographs from the century between 1850 and 1960 and renders them into colour with the aim of giving them greater immediacy. It is a century of empires and revolutions, cataclysmic social change and great technological progress. Images from Russia…
[ad_1] These themes are explored through chapters narrated by Hannah, a 31-year-old American post-doctoral researcher, and Tariq, a 19-year-old runaway from Tangier. Hannah is still suffering the effects of a failed love affair in Paris a decade earlier and has returned to the city partly to face her demons but also to research the lives…
[ad_1] The opening scene of The Wife sees Joan (played by Glenn Close), the wife of author Joseph Castleman (played by Jonathan Pryce) asleep in bed. He’s clearly anxious as he awaits an important phone call, noisily munching on a biscuit, which wakes her. When the call comes through in the early hours of the…
[ad_1] The Monster Hunter series is enjoying arguably its best year ever, following the hugely successful release of Monster Hunter World on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Monster Hunter for the modern age, World streamlines the experience, adding shimmer and sparkle to a series bogged down by idiosyncrasies. These idiosyncrasies make a return in Monster…
[ad_1] We’ve often felt that Lenovo is missing out on a huge market by not selling its professional ThinkPad laptops more widely in India and at more reasonable prices. While many models are available in retail, offices that buy in bulk get better prices and more choices when it comes to features and specifications. That…
[ad_1] With the release date scheduled for the end of the week, there’s been a lot of talk about Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4. Another exclusive game that looks set to put the PlayStation console apart from the Xbox One, there has been controversy in September. Talk of downgrades and disappearing puddles has been a dominant…
[ad_1] Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man is a triumph of superheroes and storytelling. Within a beautifully realized version of New York City, Spider-Man soars across the skyline with awe-inspiring grace, ducking into darkened alleys to pummel criminals in spectacular ways. The wall-crawler is front and center for most of this journey – spitting out quips and making…
[ad_1] GUACAMELEE! 2 REVIEW • £15.99 Pros – Gorgeous and unique art style • Seamless integration of combat and platforming • Laugh out loud dialogue • Awesome cast of characters • Incredibly rewarding gameplay • Digestible length Cons – Boss battles could be more unique • Certain abilities make you feel overpowered • Enemy AI…
[ad_1] Konami’s focus on mobile gaming, in addition to its other interests such as pachinko machines and casinos in Japan, seems to have hurt the console ambitions of every franchise it owns in recent years. Back in April, its football sim Pro Evolution Soccer was dealt another blow, after Konami opted not to renew its…
[ad_1] In Monster Hunter, you quickly learn to treat the quiet moments of preparation with the same seriousness as the hunt itself. Taking a trip to the market to buy potions or scarfing down a stat-boosting meal might be what separates a close-call victory from a brutal defeat. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate offers more than…
[ad_1] Shenmue review – A visionary Dreamcast classic reborn on current gen consoles (Image: SEGA) So many innovations that took place during that influential decade had a pivotal role in the shape of games today. From the pioneering 3D worlds of Super Mario 64, to the introduction of the analogue stick with the N64 and…
[ad_1] Last Wednesday fiery conductor Vasily Petrenko launched us into a two-hour musical adventure with Elgar’s In The South (Alassio) and started an evening of diverse and beautiful music. Elgar has us captivated immediately with one of those cool, windswept openings he does so well; immediately hurtling us into a lively serenade, every instrument playing…
[ad_1] Mari’s repeated question to LV, “Why are you so miserable?” has a simple answer. Living in squalor with a loud-mouthed slattern who seemingly drove her husband to an early grave would be enough to turn even the toughest child into a depressive. LV, moreover, is a sensitive soul whose only pleasure is listening to…
[ad_1] Medical careers are highly rewarding, but they can also be stressful, tedious, and full of high-stakes choices. Two Point Hospital dramatically diminishes those stakes, because in this topsy-turvy world, patients contract diseases like Premature Mummification and seek treatment in cartoonishly large injection machines. Like real hospital work, managing this network of treatment centers is…
[ad_1] Drug consumers in Ottawa are calling on the provincial government to end its review of overdose prevention sites. Dozens of people rallied Friday outside the Human Rights Monument on Elgin Street for International Overdose Awareness Day, calling for better health care for drug users, more overdose prevention sites and programs, and more 24/7 supervised injection sites. Since…
[ad_1] It is no surprise that Resin has won Scandinavia’s four most prestigious literary awards (Image: NC) But I was wrong… so very wrong. Resin tells the story of the Horder family who live on an isolated small island connected to a bigger one by a narrow strip of land that can be crossed only…
[ad_1] A few months ago, Lenovo added some new models to its Ideapad series in India. Targeted at users looking for good multimedia performance in a slim and light form factor, the Ideapad 530S that we have for review today is a very interesting offering. It packs in good specifications, including a dedicated Nvidia GPU,…
[ad_1] He’s helping his peace-loving brother Jerry Dread (Everaldo Creary) set up a sound system in the “no-man’s land” that separates two local gangs. Jerry’s tunes get the whole neighbourhood dancing. Then D notices a boy in the crowd raise a gun. Jerry Dread is shot dead and D set on a path of revenge.…
[ad_1] OF ALL Shakespeare’s late plays The Winter’s Tale is the most mystifying. Part tragedy, part comedy, it is ripe with reality and emotional discord yet threaded with enough magic to ensure redemption and harmony in the end. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The OPP’s commissioner, Vince Hawkes, says the force will conduct an internal review of member suicides and attempted suicides after three officers recently took their own lives. In the last 30 years, at least 24 active members and nine retired members have reportedly committed suicide, he said. Three of those deaths happened in the past month…
[ad_1] Champions League draw review: Poch set to visit old foes in Barcelona (Image: Getty) The Argentine coach played for Barca’s city rivals Espanyol for two seasons and managed them for three years up until 2012. Pochettino and Tottenham were drawn against the Nou Camp outfit in the Champions League last night. And the coach…
[ad_1] I like the peace of mind it gives me, knowing that it’s much harder for someone to break into my most important online accounts, like Google. On the other hand, I’m seriously worried about losing the Titan Security Key. It’s tiny, and while I can connect it to a key-chain, sometimes I accidentally misplace…
[ad_1] Control has always been one of the masterstrokes of the PES franchise – particularly the ability to express yourself on the pitch, making even those small touches of the ball important. PES 2019 continues this glorious tradition in new ways, but it’s juxtaposed by the A.I., which is out of your control, predictable in…
[ad_1] Train Sim World is out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC. As the name suggests, Dovetail’s train simulator gives players an authentic look at the way trains run in different parts of the world, be it as a driver or a passenger. After the release of the scaled down Founders Edition earlier this…
[ad_1] Retro throwbacks are a dime a dozen these days, with independent developers paying loving homage to the games they grew up with. The Ninja Gaiden-inspired action platformer The Messenger accomplishes this feat while simultaneously subverting the genre in multiple ways. The Messenger puts you in the tabi of a young ninja chosen to fulfill…
[ad_1] Strange Brigade is a brand new PS4, Xbox One and PC shooter from Sniper Elite studio Rebellion. Swapping the WW2 setting for something far more fantastical, Strange Brigade sees a band of adventurers explore ancient tombs, sunken shipwrecks and archeological dig sites in search of the evil sorceress Seteki. Left 4 Dead meets The…
[ad_1] As the longest-running Japanese RPG series, Dragon Quest has never strayed too far from its classic roots. If you’re a fan, you know what to expect: turn-based combat, a silent protagonist, and a grand adventure to save the world. In some ways, this franchise shows its age. In others, it’s a great reminder of…
[ad_1] If some strange person were to run up to you on the street and feverishly ask you to explain what an indie game is, Donut County might be the perfect example to offer that weirdo. The experience is built around a bizarre (but easy-to-understand) mechanic, and it’s all wrapped up in a quirky story…
[ad_1] Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid is a well-equipped and economical vehicle (Image: HYUNDAI) VERDICT: A economical hybrid vehicle that is cheap to run but will not excite PROS: Well equipped, low running costs, fuel economy CONS: Uninspiring driving, some visibility issues, feels underpowered at times Hyundai Ioniq is available with a number of powertrain options and…
[ad_1] The Lusso model I tested starts at $28,390. Unless you live in a spot with severe traffic or you can’t drive stick, I’d pass on spending $1,350 for an automatic. It’s a decent enough automatic, but the manual will help you get the most out of the motor in any spirited driving. You can…
[ad_1] Thomas Larcher’s THE HUNTING GUN ★★★★✩ Bizet’s CARMEN ★★★★✩ Bregenz Festival Lake Constance, Austria (bregenzerfestspiele.com/+43 5574 4076) As well as the open air auditorium seating nearly 7,000, the festival houses a large indoor theatre and a studio theatre that produces new work by contemporary composers. This year 54-year-old Austrian composer Thomas Larcher’s first opera, The…
[ad_1] THE PRICE ★★★✩✩ Theatre Royal, Bath (Run ended; theatreroyal.org.uk) SWEET CHARITY ★★★★✩ Watermill, Newbury (Tickets 01635 46044/watermill.org.uk; £19-£33) Solomon is an 89-year-old acrobat turned furniture dealer who is called in by New York detective Victor Franz to value the goods stored in the attic of a soon-to-be-demolished brownstone. As played by David Suchet in…
[ad_1] Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci get to grips with their dilemma (Image: PH) This is when film distributors usually put their riskiest products in the shop window – mid-budget dramas with no concessions to teenage fads or award panel worthiness. We’re not quite there yet, but you can feel a change is in the…
[ad_1] St Petersburg Ballet Theatre firmly rejects fanciful attempts to bring the world’s favourite ballet up to date and what a huge relief that is. Mind you, the company cannot go far wrong with Irina Kolesnikova in the dual role of the loving Odette and the wicked vamp Odile. Not only does Kolesnikova sport a…
[ad_1] The Berlingo’s basic premise remains the same as it did at its inception (Image: MATT HOWELL) A cornerstone of France’s motoring landscape, this new third-generation Berlingo cleverly adds stylish new features without detracting from what’s made it such a popular choice among buyers from all walks of life. While the Berlingo’s basic premise remains…
[ad_1] Martin Freeman is one of those actors whose haphazard charm makes him that much more loveable. But in Ghost Stories the charm turns to arrogance, then to prescience, as he confronts the main protagonist Phillip Goodman. Goodman, played by co-director Andy Nyman, is a debunker of mystics and explainer of supernatural, whose raison d’etre…
[ad_1] St Petersburg Ballet Theatre dazzled London audiences back in 2015, selling an impressive 25,000 seats across the season. Set up in 1994, the company specialises in straight-forward touring crowd-pleasers from the classical repertoire. Their Swan Lake seems to hit so many of the expected beats with precision and yet is a bizarrely unbalanced and…
[ad_1] Yakuza Kiwami 2 for the PS4 is the fourth Yakuza title in less than two years. With Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life already on Sony’s console, it might seem that there are too many games from Sega’s gangster simulator series in such a short time leading to a…
[ad_1] NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday it will review a decision by its staff to block nine bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds from coming to market. Representation of the Bitcoin virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Staff…
[ad_1] Poor Kazuma Kiryu. Everybody’s favorite Japanese gangster with a heart of gold just can’t catch a break. A year after the explosive and tragic events of the previous game, this second entry finds him and his adopted daughter Haruka spending their days in melancholy peace. A violent clan dispute brings a retired Kiryu back…
[ad_1] Dell is one of the major hardware players in the PC gaming space, and the company only recently updated its lineup in India. We’ve already tested some pretty good gaming laptops so far this year, such as the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF and Asus ROG Zephyrus M to name a few, and it’s…
[ad_1] Kid-run businesses are better in concept than in practice. When you see a lemonade stand, you might stop because it’s cute and you want to be supportive. If you want a top-notch drink, however, it’s best to keep walking. That same approach applies to Little Dragons Café, a game about an enthusiastic tot running…
[ad_1] The first Guacamelee didn’t demand a sequel. It told a succinct and satisfying story, and fully explored its mechanics while nailing the Metroid style of exploration. Guacamelee 2 doesn’t radically change the gameplay established by the first game, but with myriad combat and platforming improvements, a worthwhile story, and better challenges, this is the…
[ad_1] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 9 REVIEW PROS – Incredible performance • Battery life excels • Huge 512GB internal storage • One of the best display’s in the business CONS – Similar design to the Note 8 • Very high price • Big size won’t suit all pockets • That Bixby button won’t go…
[ad_1] A case in point is A Fantastic Bohemian from Opera MIO, which brings a Mexican slant to Offenbach’s fantastic opera The Tales Of Hoffmann. The “immersive opera experience” is adapted and directed by María Inés Olmedo, who fell in love with opera growing up in Mexico City. The original setting is relocated from a…
[ad_1] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 9 REVIEW PROS – Incredible performance • Battery life excels • Huge 512GB internal storage • One of the best display’s in the business CONS – Similar design to the Note 8 • Very high price • Big size won’t suit all pockets • That Bixby button won’t go…
[ad_1] The last World of Warcraft expansion, Legion, played with huge stakes in terms of player advancement and changes to systems and mechanics. Battle for Azeroth stands in its shadow in some respects, gently finessing some of those systems and providing a wealth of content, but dialing back the wow factor of acquiring legendary artifact…
[ad_1] Apple MacBook Pro 2018 review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS ) Apple MacBook Pro 2018 review PROS • Impressive performance • Improved keyboard • Retina display now even better • Up to 4TB of storage available CONS • Lack of ports may still annoy some • Laptop can get hot when pushed to the limit •…
[ad_1] My checklist for great jeans is fairly simple. They need to fit my thighs, be stretchy enough to sit in all day (but not so stretchy that they lose shape after two wears) and most importantly, they need to make my booty look good. This Subscription Box Is Our Favorite Way to Upgrade Our Wardrobe…
[ad_1] I’m not an F1 aficionado, but I appreciate the sheer effort by the drivers and race teams to be the best on and off the track. That passion comes through in a relatable way in F1 2018, a title that constantly pushes you to excel while also giving you the tools to reach victory.…
[ad_1] Despite the inherent focus on exotic locales, high-stakes plot twists, and stealth-driven action, spy video games are mysteriously few and far between. Phantom Doctrine tackles the underappreciated genre from a cerebral perspective, distilling its core concepts through the XCOM filter of turn-based tactical encounters and menu-driven base management. The abundance of systems takes a…
[ad_1] Klarity, a member of the Y Combiner 2018 Summer class, wants to automate much of the contract review process by applying artificial intelligence, specifically natural language processing. Company co-founder and CEO Andrew Antos has experienced the pain of contract reviews first hand. After graduating from Harvard Law, he landed a job spending 16 hours…
[ad_1] Nobody does it quite like Secret Cinema. From Moulin Rouge to Blade Runner, 28 Days Later to Star Wars, the team has allowed film fans to live out their big screen fantasies in a way never seen before. What could be more perfect for their next project than Romeo and Juliet, filtered through Baz…
[ad_1] The Metroid series has inspired countless games, and while some of them borrow the sci-fi premise and setting, the sense of progression is what seems to captivate most developers. At its core, the genre is about exploring an interconnected world and gaining abilities to get to new areas within it. Hollow Knight falls within this…
[ad_1] A federal judge in Montana on Wednesday ordered the U.S. State Department to do a full environmental review of a revised route for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, a move that could delay the project and prove a setback for the Trump administration. For more than a decade, environmentalists, tribal groups, and ranchers…
[ad_1] I know the S Pen has a cult following, and it works well, but I just don’t find it as useful as typing out notes. Normally, when someone recommends a book or a song, I open my phone and type a note to myself to read it. With the Galaxy Note 9, I tried…
[ad_1] A federal judge in Montana has ordered the US State Department to do a full environmental review of a revised route for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, a move that could delay the project and be a setback for the Trump administration. For more than a decade, environmentalists, tribal groups, and ranchers have…
[ad_1] The game draws from contemporary fears surrounding the rise of AI (Image: Daedalic Entertainment) STATE OF MIND REVIEW • £35.99 Pros – Unique and gorgeous art style • fantastic game world • compelling and engaging narrative • Feels right at home on Nintendo Switch Cons – Narrative can be hard follow at times •…
[ad_1] Before we get to that aforementioned reveal, the biggest horror of the night for me was realising I had never been to this remarkable venue. The show itself is a top-shelf treat but the venue is a real scene-stealer. I had splendid company for the night but the whole setting made me wish I…
[ad_1] According to AMD, the entire Threadripper project started out as an experiment. A handful of engineers just decided to use their spare time to explore just how far they could push the Zen architecture, which was then still in the early stages of its development. These high-performance CPUs weren’t even on the company’s roadmaps until…
[ad_1] After six years, we’re finally reaching the conclusion of Telltale’s The Walking Dead – which also means the end of our time with fan-favorite character Clementine. Video games rarely give us the opportunity to watch a character grow up over the years, but we’ve seen Clementine go from a naïve and inexperienced little girl…
[ad_1] From Churchill’s ‘We shall fight them on the beaches’ introduction, a near life-sized Spitfire replica that glides over the stage, a war-ravaged military attired Eddie, Maiden’s very own Trooper ale served by the tankard load in the foyer, this meticulous production is run with a military precision that has captured thunder and lightning in…
[ad_1] When Asus first showed off its 2018 ZenBook Pro flagships at Computex earlier this year, it saved the grand reveal of the new ScreenPad feature right for the end. Until you see it light up, it looks exactly like a standard laptop trackpad. The idea of turning a surface that we touch all the…
[ad_1] Two years after impressing critics and winning hearts with its challenging yet fun (and oft-hilarious) cooking sim game, the creators of Overcooked are back with a sequel in Overcooked 2, out now on PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One after being announced at E3 2018. Even though it has ‘2’ in its title, Overcooked…
[ad_1] It looks much more expensive than its rivals, but the TourX starts at $29,070. That’s nearly $5,000 below the $33,995 starting price of the Buick Envision. Even our loaded tester, at $41,550, is priced far below where premium SUVs kick off. Of course, there’s a debate to be had over whether the TourX is…
[ad_1] The subcompact crossover space is still growing and developing. I haven’t tested any all-star in the class. In my Mazda CX-3 review, I recommended simply opting for the company’s compact hatch that offered more value and technology without any real compromises. And that’s how I feel about the Ford, too. If you’re completely sold…
[ad_1] THE MEG ★★★✩✩ (12A, 113 mins) Director: Jon Turteltaub Stars: Jason Statham, Li Bingbing Like Johnson’s ludicrous Hong Kong-set disaster film, Jason Statham’s The Meg is a B-movie boosted to gargantuan proportions by a pre-production deal with cinemas in the industry’s fastest-growing emerging market. And a big budget requires a very big monster, in…
[ad_1] BEFORE Australians went guano-crazy for dual-cab utes, the battle for annual bestseller was between small cars, the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. Far from the last word in excitement, both proved ideal for a huge range of buyers, with private shoppers in particular picking the Mazda. The hatch and sedan of 2014-16 is a smart…
[ad_1] When a scene from Gone with the Wind appears on the screen, you almost think you’re in the wrong cinema. But Spike Lee does nothing by accident. BlacKkKlansman lays its setting for those unfamiliar with the insidious nature of racism in the United States by using the ubiquitous story of Scarlett O’Hara. She searches…
[ad_1] CRASH BANDICOOT N.SANE TRILOGY NINTENDO SWITCH REVIEW • £34.99 Pros – Unrivalled levels of nostalgia • Incredible art style • Packs a graceful audio punch • Nintendo Switch’s portability makes it the definitive version of Crash • Tons of replayability • Adorable cast of characters Cons – New mechanics can initially be frustrating to learn •…
[ad_1] There are no secrets in consumer electronics anymore. Sometimes it’s the fault of flubs and flaws and leakers. Sometimes it’s by design. In the case of the Galaxy Note 9, it’s a little bit of both. The Galaxy S9 wasn’t the blockbuster Samsung’s shareholders were expecting, so the company understandably primed the pump through…
[ad_1] Slender Man comes to cinemas in the US and UK on a wave of hype, some of it already negative, and it currently languishes with an abysmal 16% aggregate on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only was it an internet craze back in 2009, it also inspired two 12-year-old American schoolgirls to stab a classmate 19…
[ad_1] This is an almost-five-stars performance of an almost-five-stars production of a no-more-than-three-stars opera, and that more or less averages out at four stars. All too often, modern opera directors try to turn classic works into psychodramas, but with Vanessa that is not necessary: it already is a psychodrama in an almost Hitchcock mould. Vanessa…
[ad_1] Alice Rawsthorn’s new book, Design as an Attitude, proposes an expansion of what we consider as design, championing its social and facilitatory role Alice Rawsthorn, JRP | Ringier Documents Series Review by Peter Maxwell Critic Alice Rawsthorn has spent the bulk of her career striving to make design appeal beyond the subject’s parochial…
[ad_1] Just when we thought we’d seen it all when it comes to chickpeas, they got us again—this time, as “butter.” Like this, only plant-based and vegan. Photo by James Ransom Butter made from aquafaba, to be precise. As a refresher, aquafaba is that cloudy liquid you likely pour off when you crack open a can…
[ad_1] Jason Statham has seemingly defeated so many villains as an action hero that he now has to take on a shark. The Meg sees Statham as rescue diver Jonas Taylor who goes up against the megalodon to rescue sailors, surfers, swimmers and anyone else who dares near the water. But what are the critics…
[ad_1] Combining turn-based strategy with real-time battle mechanics where your skill has a direct impact on the result, American football is the perfect fit for the video game medium. But while soccer has FIFA and PES, and basketball has NBA Live and NBA 2K, the great sport of American football has gone unopposed in the…
[ad_1] PSST! If you want to spot the next generation of musical stars, get down to Southwark asap. The young performers of The British Youth Academy are killing it in this Broadway musical about cheerleaders and teenage rivalry. It is based on the 2000 movie and its four sequels and tells the tale of cheerleader…
[ad_1] IF you’ve seen The Hunger Games, Ender’s Game, Divergent or The Maze Runner, you’ll feel like you’ve already seen The Darkest Minds, a sci-fi where super-powered teens battle fascist grown-ups. As in Alexandra Bracken’s Darkest Minds novels, the film is set in America in the very near future where a disease has killed off…
[ad_1] THE grand finale of Dominic Dromgoole’s attractive if variable Oscar Wilde season is the playwright’s most popular play and one of the most perfect comedies ever written in the English language. The Importance Of Being Earnest is rarely off the stage so what can a new production bring that we haven’t seen before? Well,…
[ad_1] If you’re looking for some Battle Royale ready headsets that won’t break the bank, then Turtle Beach may have just the thing. Available from Amazon for £69.99, the Stealth 300s sit somewhere between the upcoming Recon 200s and the wireless Stealth 600s. The Stealth 300s feature a metal-reinforced headband, glasses-friendly memory foam ear cushions and a…
[ad_1] Yelp shares jumped after the online review website reported a better-than-expected profit. The company’s shares are up 18 percent Thursday, a day after it posted second-quarter earnings-per-share of 12 cents versus the 1 cent Thomson Reuters consensus. Yelp also reported sales of $235 million for the quarter versus Street expectations of $232 million. The…
[ad_1] We Happy Few tells the story of a society hopped up on literal happy pills, trying to avoid anything that interrupts its collective high. Similarly, playing We Happy Few is often intoxicating, but the high is interrupted by small issues that prevent it from attaining pure bliss. Thankfully, an intriguing world full of fascinating…
[ad_1] Octopath Traveller is a brand new and exclusive Japanese role-playing game for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Square Enix, Octopath Traveller has one foot firmly in the past, featuring a distinctly 16-bit visual style that wouldn’t look out of place on the SNES. It also features the kind of turn-based combat system that’s been cast…
[ad_1] The LG G7 has replaced a Samsung Galaxy S9 as our daily driver (Image: Express Newspapers) LG G7 THINQ REVIEW • £629.95 Pros – Sublime screen • Unique wide-angle camera • Refined audio experience • Incredibly easy to use with one hand • Modern and sleek design Cons – The screen is not OLED…
[ad_1] When we eat at restaurants, we assume the cooks in the kitchen are working diligently to prepare meals with the proper ingredients that have not been compromised in any way. If Overcooked 2 gives us a look at what these kitchens are truly like, you may want to fill your freezer with microwave meals.…
[ad_1] UPDATE: IGN has fired Nintendo editor Filip Miucin over the plagiarism allegations and released a statement saying they’re going to do an entirely new review. You can read it below. The original story from this morning can be found below: While writing about video games is a very fun and chill job, a majority of…
[ad_1] When it released in January, Monster Hunter: World ably served two masters. Many longtime fans thought the quality-of-life improvements and interactive ecosystems were breaths of fresh air, while newcomers wary of the series’ learning curve found a more approachable (though still dense) action-RPG. Five months later, the PC version of World serves a third…
[ad_1] Dauntless wears its Monster Hunter inspiration on its sleeve. This fantastical ride revolves around fighting monsters in confrontations that can last a few minutes or almost half an hour, with significant degrees of difficulty and rewards. You go out to battle a beast, then return home to craft new gear; like Monster Hunter, that…
[ad_1] While writing about video games is a very fun and chill job, a majority of us from GameZone to bigger sites like IGN take it pretty seriously on some level. We try to remain professional with everyone, have ethics when it comes to reporting on and reviewing games, and much more. Sometimes, there are…
[ad_1] Cosmic Star Heroine for the Nintendo Switch is a sci-fi role-playing game inspired by classics of the 16-bit era such as Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger. But by the end of its journey, the entire experience had a tone that was completely its own. It follows the adventures of Alyssa L’Salle, a government…
[ad_1] Salt and Sanctuary for the Nintendo Switch hits the hybrid console two years after its PS4, PS Vita, and PC release. It’s a 2D action platformer that borrows liberally from Dark Souls. Made by Ska Studios, who have been responsible for some Xbox 360 indie classics like Charlie Murder and The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai,…
[ad_1] We waited years for Microsoft to launch its Surface tablets in India, and it’s taken even longer for the Surface Book and Surface Laptop to arrive. This family of devices is meant to showcase Windows to the best possible extent – they’re all unapologetically premium, but more than that, they’re genuinely fresh and interesting.…
[ad_1] Canada will review the joint vehicle emissions standards it has with the United States before it decides what to do about the U.S.’s plan to weaken those standards in the coming years. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna will unveil a discussion paper as early as Tuesday to kickstart that review, just days after the White…
[ad_1] Designed as a side-scrolling roguelike with heavy inspiration drawn from the Castlevania games, Dead Cells brilliantly squashes any frustration that arises from death with reassurances that most of the work the player puts in before their final breath adds up to something meaningful. The next run will be better because of the time and…
[ad_1] Nash acknowledges this almost apologetically in the first moments that he comes onstage at The Lowry Theatre for a sell-out homecoming show. For the faithful who followed the Hollies from their days in the pubs and clubs of Manchester and the North to their time as one of the UK’s best-selling record bands (before…
[ad_1] Director Christopher Renshaw’s take on Bizet’s dearly loved 1875 opera is the latest in a line of artistic endeavours using Carmen as an inspiration. First the original book (1845), then Bizet’s opera, an Argentinian film of 1943, and the 1954 film Carmen Jones, starring Dorothy Dandridge, and now this musical, which features Bizet’s classic…
[ad_1] Quakers find God in silence. But for Rachel Young, the stone-cutter’s wife at the heart of Charlotte Jones’s The Meeting, that silence has painful associations. Rachel’s mother, Alice, is deaf and, ever since she realised the futility of crying as an infant, Rachel has only been able to converse with her through signs. Rachel…
[ad_1] When the snow melts, the pace calms down, and hikers come for walking holidays in the foothills of Mount Fort. In July and early August the sound of music fills the valleys, as musicians and singers arrive from all over the world for the annual Verbier Festival. Indeed, this little Swiss village (altitude a…
[ad_1] I’m not quite sure who buys the LX 570. If you want a hard-charging brute that can take on the harshest climates of the world, I’d imagine you’d want the Land Cruiser name on the trunk lid. Plus, you’d want the more utilitarian interior of the Toyota because it’s better for longevity and durability.…
[ad_1] The LG G7 has replaced a Samsung Galaxy S9 as our daily driver (Image: Express Newspapers) LG G7 THINQ REVIEW • £629.95 Pros – Sublime screen • Unique wide-angle camera • Refined audio experience • Incredibly easy to use with one hand • Modern and sleek design Cons – The screen is not OLED…
[ad_1] We’re at the end of World Breastfeeding Week, an event created to increase awareness about the importance of breastfeeding to a baby’s health. But for working moms, it’s not so simple. For the past five months, I’ve been pumping at the office to make sure my baby daughter has enough milk while I’m at…
[ad_1] If the plate with five fish was chosen, the sea lion was rewarded with only two fish to eat. However, if it chose the plate of two fish, then it would be rewarded with five fish. Not only did the sea lion learn which plate to choose but it surprised researchers by generalising the…
[ad_1] But you don’t need to have read the first book to enjoy the second. The earlier novel opened during the golden days of Edwardian England and carried us through the tragedy of the First World War. This sequel explores how the characters cope in their very different ways with the post-war world. Flying ace…
[ad_1] Getty Images As far as facials go, I can be picky. As a person with sensitive, reactive and often inflamed skin (hi, rosacia!) one intense treatment can send me down the road of suffering weeks worth of consequences. Out of pure vanity, I am incredibly cautious. But a few weeks back, in the midst…
[ad_1] I’m a little bummed. Going into this review, I was almost certain that I was going to end up replacing my iPad Pro 10.5 with a Surface Go. There’s a lot to like about the device on paper. It runs a full version of Windows 10 but ships with Windows 10 S, a lightweight…
[ad_1] I can’t tell you how many Maddens I’ve reviewed, and how many more I’ve played. But believe it or not, I still get excited for each new entry. It’s not just a corollary to the general hype of an upcoming football season, it’s an excitement specific to Madden itself. I still get charged orchestrating…
[ad_1] Since the first Banner Saga’s release in 2014, developer Stoic has strived to create an epic adventure set in a snowy world inspired by Viking mythology. In the first two games, a dark storm impressing itself upon the world forces a group of humans and giants to work together for survival. They strike out…
[ad_1] A decade ago, Metroid fans were starving for exploration-based action/platformers. These days, that drought is over. Many developers are taking cues from Nintendo’s sci-fi classic, and Bit Kid is one of them. This studio’s take on the formula features a young knight on a journey to rescue a wayward mining town from the imposing…
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Delays to the planned sale of Toshiba’s (6502.T) NuGen nuclear project in Britain have prompted a review of the roles of 60 direct employees, who are mainly based in Manchester, raising further doubts over its future. A company logo is seen outside the office of NuGen in Whitehaven, Britain February 13,…
[ad_1] Not forgetting his wise-guy acting career in The Sopranos and Lilyhammer. However, tonight he returned to his true calling as leader of his fifteen-piece band. Playing a two and a half hour set of scintillating soul classics, deep cuts from his back catalogue and hot new songs from his most recent Soulfire album, he…
[ad_1] Everything about the Land Cruiser is beefy and solid, from the thick-sidewall tires to the protruding grille. The volume knob, the latch for the tailgate, the controls for the off-road equipment; everything you touch in the the top-dog Toyota is made of thicker, heavier-duty material than in other luxury SUVs. And it’s not for…
[ad_1] Nest Hello review (Image: NEST ) NEST HELLO REVIEW • £229 FOR – Nice design • Customisable alerts • Great HD video quality • Offers a good way to monitor your front door AGAINST – Very expensive • Hard to fit yourself • Needs Nest Aware for best features and that’s £4 per month!…
[ad_1] If you saw that painful YouTube footage of Tom Cruise breaking his ankle on the set of Mission: Impossible – Fallout, you may have wondered if this will be his last outing as Ethan Hunt. Could this 56-year-old super-spy, who seldom troubles the stuntmen, be finally feeling his age? It doesn’t take long for…
[ad_1] For people looking for a premium truck at a good price, the Canyon is unbeatable. But more than that, if you're considering a premium car and a work pickup, you won't be sacrificing much if you get one vehicle that can handle both duties. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Getting started is really simple if you already have a Google account. You’ll log in, then connect the speaker through a Google Home app on your iPhone or Android phone. It takes just a couple of minutes. After that, the display starts to show you information it thinks will be valuable to you. That…
[ad_1] The ZenFone 5 comes packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor (Image: Express Newspapers) ZENFONE 5 REVIEW • £356 PROS – Premium build, unique wide-angle camera lens • all-day battery life • incredible 1080p screen • Unbelievably cheap CONS – Annoying software bugs • Battery charging issue • Lacklustre main camera • Questionable longevity Unfortunately…
[ad_1] Director: Christopher McQuarrie Writers: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Alec Baldwin, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris. Runtime: 2 hours and 28 minutes (148 minutes) MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for violence and intense sequences of action, and for brief strong language) The state of Hollywood in 2018 is largely big blockbusters shot on sound stages with…
[ad_1] Fitbit Ace review (Image: EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) FITBIT ACE REVIEW • £79.99 PROS: Robust design • On screen rewards help boost activity • Long battery life • Sleep tracking CONS: Awkward charger • More strap designs would be an advantage • Price Fitbit is now synonymous with getting adults a little more active. The US…
[ad_1] When the original WarioWare released in 2003, descriptions made it sound like a bizarre Nintendo fever dream. Pre-release screenshots showed giant robot versions of Mario fighting Bowser right next to an image of fingers flying toward a pair of open nostrils. Playing the game led to similarly delightful confusion as you blazed through microgames…
[ad_1] The 16th Venice Architecture Biennale takes as its theme the concept of Freespace. With 71 exhibition participants and 63 national pavilions, there’s much to explore. Here we bring you all the highlights — and reflect on how architects from around the world have interpreted the idea of generous, inclusive and humane architecture Photography…
[ad_1] Ten men who used an angle grinder and ladder to break out of a West Australian jail during a riot have been charged with escaping from custody, while the state government has announced an independent review. The Greenough Regional Prison inmates, who range in age from 18 to 35, were all recaptured in less…
[ad_1] Three Fields Entertainment’s games so far (Danger Zone and Dangerous Golf) haven’t strayed from the studios’ roots as the creators of the Burnout series and its fabled Crash mode. Danger Zone 2 is no exception: You hurtle your car towards an intersection and hope to create as much chaos and damage as possible when…
[ad_1] Big Big Train. Merchants of Light. (English Electric). ***** 5 Stars. To convert the age-old adage ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ to audio sums up this remarkable record release by Big Big Train. It smartly narrates itself as it sinks deep into the listener’s psyche. Intriguing song titles: A Mead Hall In…
[ad_1] Clockwise from centre: David, Merab, Michal and Jonathan (Image: nc) The main difference is that in an opera, the orchestra is in the pit while the singers move around the stage acting their parts too, while in an oratorio, the orchestra is behind the singers on the stage and the singers stand at lecterns.…
[ad_1] A couple of months ago, we tested the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF which proved to be a good option for anyone looking at a genuinely portable high-end gaming laptop. At the time, we mentioned that the Asus Zephyrus M was potentially its biggest competitor. Now that the latter is actually available in India,…
[ad_1] Asphalt 9 Legends for Android and iOS is out now after an extended soft-launch period that began in February. In our first impressions of this racing game we stated that it’s a surprisingly polished entry in the long-running series. With the final release of Asphalt 9 having a 1.5GB download size on iOS and…
[ad_1] The Ontario government says it is weighing the fate of the province’s safe injection and overdose prevention sites. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the government is reviewing evidence on the sites to see if they “have merit” and are worth continuing. An overdose prevention site in London, Ont., will have to close mid-August if…
[ad_1] Vitra Design Museum’s latest show immerses visitors in the world of nightclubs, to explore how design has shaped our nightlife Vitra Design Museum Until 9 September Review by Veronica Simpson ‘You should be dancing, yeah…’ Against the pulsing primary colours of the backlit dance floor, John Travolta, aka Tony Manero, is showing us…
[ad_1] Hassan Diab’s lawyer says his client will boycott a government-ordered review of his extradition to France, arguing the scope of the review is too narrow and appears to be nothing more than a “concerted damage-control effort.” Diab’s objections are spelled out in a letter written by his lawyer Donald Bayne and sent to Murray Segal, the former Ontario…
[ad_1] Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 are compilations of action-adventure games. While the original series of Mega Man games were known for their simple themes and polished albeit limited gameplay mechanics, the X franchise brings improved traversal and shooting. Mega Man X Legacy Collection contains the first four…
[ad_1] If you’re just putting together a new gaming PC, chances are that you can’t avoid hardware that’s festooned with RGB LEDs. With little to differentiate between products, it seems motherboards, graphics cards, RAM, and now even SSDs are being blinged out these days. Some people might of course bury these components inside opaque boxes…
[ad_1] Craig L Symonds has produced a magisterial volume covering the conflict at sea. All the major events you would associate with the seas and oceans are here – Dunkirk, Pearl Harbor, Battle of the Atlantic, Scapa Flow (why did the crew of U47 speak in whispers when no one could hear them?), D-Day, Midway,…
[ad_1] So now that being snobby about “un-macho” pop culture is finally out of fashion and the world is in desperate need of pure escapism, we’re back for round two: more ABBA bangers, more gorgeous scenery, and more Pierce Brosnan warbling. While in real-life it’s been ten years since the first movie, on screen it’s…
[ad_1] There were loud screams, presumably of delight, every time the all-star cast broke into one of the Swedish combo’s numbers. Most of the hit singles were used up in the 2008 original so director Ol Parker and co-writer Curtis have had to delve deeper for their playlist. There are good reasons why When I…
[ad_1] Occasionally, a game comes along that takes off in a way that defies all expectations, breaking into the mainstream consciousness, enveloping pop culture and audiences worldwide. Fortnite is one of those experiences. With two disparate game options, a plethora of llamas, and unlimited replayability, Epic Games is leading the charge in an era that…
[ad_1] Captain Toad Treasure Tracker is another brilliant Wii U exclusive that has been ported over to the Nintendo Switch. In it you take control of the Mushroom Kingdom’s protector as Toad embarks on an adventure to save his friend Toadette who has been kidnapped by the nefarious Wingo. To do that you’ll have to…
[ad_1] “It’s been weighing on my mind for about three and a half weeks, since we were last here,” says lead singer Eddie Vedder, who lost his voice after their first set in the capital last month, forcing them to push back the second show. “It broke my heart. Having a busted throat and a…
[ad_1] At its best, Octopath Traveler reminds me of my favorite 16-bit role-playing games. Strategic turn-based combat tests your skills, a job system gives you the freedom to tinker and optimize, and a fantastic retro aesthetic brings the world and creatures to life. However, Octopath Traveler isn’t always at its best. Over the course of…
[ad_1] The United States Department of Commerce will launch an investigation into imports of uranium, citing the same concerns about national security that it did before implementing tariffs on steel and aluminum. In a release Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the investigation will cover all aspects of the industry, from mining through enrichment for…
[ad_1] SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s aviation regulator will cut Air China’s flight hours for its Boeing 737 fleet by 10 percent and cancel the licenses for the pilot and co-pilot involved in an emergency descent incident last week, Chinese state television said. FILE PHOTO – Flights of Air China are parked on the tarmac of…
[ad_1] The prospect of exploring the cartoon apocalypse of Adventure Time’s Ooo in a video game is incredibly enticing. Pirates of the Enchiridion turns Ooo into a world where you can go off and explore in any direction at nearly any time, which is what I want from a game taking advantage of the Adventure…
[ad_1] Seattle review: 5 reasons you NEED to visit the Emerald City thanks to Norwegian Air [Getty] It’s the iconic setting of 1993 classic movie Sleepless In Seattle, and the infamous skyline of Frasier’s opening credits, and home to Fifty Shades of Grey’s Christian himself, of course. But there’s much more to Seattle — the seaport…
[ad_1] The curtain rises on designer Philipp Fürhofer’s solid facsimile of Glyndebourne’s famous organ room complete with portraits of the Christie family. Debussy’s one opera, inspired by symbolist Maurice Maeterlinck’s play, is a tale of the imagination. Scenes flit from forest pool to sea cave and watery dungeon, all evoked in the flowing music. Prince…
[ad_1] Shining Resonance Refrain for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC is the latest entry in Sega’s long-running Shining series of role-playing games (RPG). It’s also an enhanced remaster of 2014’s Shining Resonance for the PS3 that was exclusive to Japan. In the last four years, we’ve seen RPGs go from strength to strength…
[ad_1] You cut through the maze of white picket fences, with a shotgun and only a couple of shells in hand. In the distance, you can hear them chittering. The three friends with you are growing nervous. “Need some health,” one of them says. Suddenly that dreaded alarm bellows and out of the bushes jumps…
[ad_1] The software lineup for the Switch’s second year doesn’t measure up to its blockbuster opening year. Fortunately, Nintendo still has a volume of critical hits that launched on the underperforming Wii U to help pad out a thin release calendar. Titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze are robust…
[ad_1] The James Bond film franchise has managed to hold its grip on British popular culture for over half a century, showing no sign of stopping. Daniel Craig is stepping up for a fifth and final outing as 007 for Bond 25 next, and where the series will go after that is anyone’s guest. But…
[ad_1] The hi-jinks that ensue are a nice way to re-introduce us to the otherwise-normal family: Mr Incredible/Bob (Craig T Nelson), Elastigirl/Helen (Holly Hunter) and their three kids Violet (Sarah Vowell), Dash (Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack (Eli Fucile). But in a similar vein to Captain America: Civil War (aka Avengers 13) their heroics aren’t…
[ad_1] Gaming laptops continue to be in high demand even though the PC market in general doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. According to a recent report by IDC, HP took the lead in PC market share in India for the first quarter of the year, partly thanks to its focus on gaming systems. In March this year,…
[ad_1] Back in 1996 the ‘60s spy TV show got it’s big screen treatment with a dark and twist-filled spy thriller from Cruise and Director Brian De Palma. Now over twenty years later and the sixth instalment of Mission Impossible is about to hit cinemas. Of course usually anything that’s the fifth sequel to an…
[ad_1] Octopath Traveller’s Nintendo Switch release date is just a few days away, as even more review scores start to drop. Featuring a stunning 16-bit art style, Octopath Traveller is a brand new role-playing game from the makers of Bravely Default. The first review was extremely positive, with Octopath Traveller earning an impressive 36/40 in Japanese publication Famitsu. The…
[ad_1] Octopath Traveler releases tomorrow on Switch, and reviews are hitting now. However, the final verdict from Game Informer isn’t ready yet. It’s a long adventure; I’m 50 hours in, but I want to make sure I finish the story and see all of the tales conclude before finalizing a score. So look for our…
[ad_1] If you’ve spent any time over in the Shop, you know it’s a veritable trove of fun and useful products for the kitchen, home, and beyond. And as our selection grows (we’re at 2,210 items and counting!), you might find yourself hoping for a little extra advice on how to navigate it all (Which…
[ad_1] I’ll be honest: I’ve never tried a subscription box before. However, as a self-proclaimed shopaholic, they seem like a great way to expand my wardrobe with pieces I otherwise never would’ve picked up by myself. Plus, opening up a new box with fresh goodies every month sounds like a dream come true! After doing…
[ad_1] The grounds on the Sussex Downs near Lewes offer the perfect location for a picnic during their traditional long intervals, the sign on the grass that says “Please do not picnic on the croquet lawn” deserves listing as a Sign of Supreme Civilisation, and the operatic standards are as high as one can experience…
[ad_1] At the beginning of this year, AMD announced a partnership with enterprise storage management company Enmotus, bringing a tiered storage acceleration system called FuzeDrive to users of its Ryzen and Ryzen Threadripper desktop CPUs. It’s an obvious parallel to Intel’s Optane Memory effort and Apple’s Fusion Drive, essentially letting users virtually combine the strengths of…
[ad_1] Splatoon has always keenly focused on multiplayer; every free update over the series’ three-year history has delivered new gear, maps, and weapons to the competitive suite. As the first paid expansion in series history, Octo Expansion defies that trend, instead adding a new single-player story. For fans of the Splatoon’s Hero modes, Octo Expansion…
[ad_1] Never the shrinking violet, Waters’ current ongoing Us And Them global trek has courted controversy with its theme of resistance through togetherness. Dressed all in black with matching aviator sunglasses, Waters presented a set of dark political polemics aimed at the greed and abuses of power by world leaders and global corporations. Inevitably, Trump…
[ad_1] The Nighthawk series of routers is Netgear’s high-performance series of routers and the Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 router is the latest entrant in the space that’s seen a lot of attention from PC manufacturers and consumer electronic brands alike. This time around its partnered with Netduma, makers of the DumaOS, that’s labelled to be…
[ad_1] NC Swimming with men Sadly, I don’t think Oliver Parker will realise the Oscarwin dream of British filmmakers with Swimming With Men, an underpowered comedy about an amateur, all-male, synchronised swimming team. Ever since a low-budget drama about stripping Sheffield steelworkers became a global smash hit in 1997, our producers have become consumed with…
[ad_1] As Harry Kane and the boys battled on a field in Russia, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie took to the stage at the Eventim Apollo in what was one of the funniest, sweetest and musically most impressive performances I have witnessed. For the uninitiated, FOTC is a comedy band singing about topics that range…
[ad_1] Those hoping to upgrade their smartphone in favour of the supercharged phablet were extremely excited last week when Samsung sent out invitations to an event dubbed “Unpacked” next month seemingly set to reveal the Note 9. The photo attached with the invitation showed a signature Note S Pen in a new gold colour. But…
[ad_1] PH Knights of the Rose REVIEW A show based on Medieval courtly love with a dollop of Arthurian legend, occasional one-liners from Shakespeare and Chaucer, and a score ranging from Bonnie Tyler and Enrique Iglesias to church requiems. It could have gone two ways. I warned my guest we were either in for a…
[ad_1] If you’re in a creative profession, there’s a good chance that you’ll see LaCie’s bulky orange hard drives everywhere around you. The brand has become heavily associated with filmmakers, photographers, and other kinds of other content creators. For everyone else, the size, colour, and especially the price might come as a surprise. LaCie hard drives…
[ad_1] NC Katy Perry entertained the 75,000 strong crowd in Lisbon And they are also who made up the main stage on the final day of Rock in Rio Lisboa festival this year. Now that’s what you call girl power. When it comes to music festivals, to have an all-female line-up is somewhat unheard of.…
[ad_1] Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch is a compilation of Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot: Warped. These games originally released on the original PlayStation between 1996 and 1998. They had you in the role of the titular Crash Bandicoot as you jumped and spun across…
[ad_1] The Crew 2 for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC is an always-online arcade racing game from Ubisoft. It’s come out four years after The Crew and it promises a huge world with a wide variety of vehicles and races. Not only does The Crew 2 feature standard street races, but it also has…
[ad_1] Without wishing to enter spoiler territory, the original Unravel is an emotional rollercoaster of a game that is quite capable of making grown ups cry. The first Unravel is a charming indie platformer that showed what could be achieved if a big publisher supported an indie developer. In Unravel 2 you control two Yarnys…
[ad_1] It seems every single PC manufacturer is looking at gaming as its big growth area, as there isn’t much else that can really push today’s hardware to its limits and convince people to upgrade. Major platform refreshes from Intel and Nvidia are still some time away, so there’s also a lot of emphasis on…
[ad_1] Ubisoft’s Mario-infused mash-up drew a lot of surface comparisons to XCOM when it debuted, but the increased mobility and wild team combos helped the lighthearted turn-based title carve out its own niche in the strategy genre. The new expansion introduces more of what made the base game so great, but having to start from…
[ad_1] Bethesda was one of the few third-party publishers to embrace the Switch early and bring over games geared toward older audiences, releasing robust ports of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the reboot of Doom. The latest port to join the fray is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, a game I adored when it…
[ad_1] Onrush is out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC, and it’s a lot different to what we were expecting. Onrush is a new arcade racing game developed by former members of Evolution Studios, now working under the Codemasters umbrella. Evolution, of course, is responsible for the dazzlingly beautiful Driveclub, not to mention the…
[ad_1] Guns N’ RosesAppetite For Destruction – Locked N’ Loaded(Geffen/UMe)★★★★★ Debut albums don’t come much better than this touchstone for all hard rock entrees. Blending a fistful of original fine ingredients, this remaster has collected together associated recordings; over half of which have never been released before and some that have a few times over.…
[ad_1] With fellow glitter-clad revellers singing along to every single word, it struck me that despite all the sequinned twerking, Swift is still the girl-next-door, a child prodigy now one of the most impressive performers of her generation. Creating that sense of intimacy is quite an achievement when you’ve got $280million in the bank and…
[ad_1] THE NEDERLANDS Dans Theater was born in 1959, helping to launch the modern dance movement in Europe, then flourishing in America. Most professional dancers in those days were classically trained and NDT was no exception. Happily, they kept the tradition of a basic ballet technique and for their short north London season this aspect…
[ad_1] Gounod’s lush score gets the full romantic treatment by the English National Opera orchestra under conductor Stephen Barlow. Bass Clive Bayley leads the Capulets as a forceful godfather to the clan; Olivia Ray brings a flightiness to Juliette’s conniving nurse Gertrude. As Romeo’s cheeky page boy, mezzo Anna Grevelius delivers Stephano’s aria “Que Fais-Tu…
[ad_1] The title refers to the funeral home run by Alison’s father Bruce in small-town Pennsylvania. Like Jeanette Winterson in Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, another story of a gay woman’s coming of age, Alison spends her formative years surrounded by caskets and corpses. On the surface Alison, her parents and two younger brothers…
[ad_1] SONOS BEAM REVIEW PROS – Compact design looks great • Alexa voice-power is a big added bonus • Simple setup • Good Audio CONS – Whilst audio is good it does lack bass • No Dolby Atmos support If you’ve recently rushed out to buy a new TV it’s highly likely that it doesn’t sound anywhere near as good…
[ad_1] The current production at Covent Garden is a first revival of the version Richard Jones directed last autumn and it benefits from several small changes, which combat the inconsistencies of the earlier version, and by having the strongest cast I have seen in this opera. The story opens with four young artistic men living…
[ad_1] Like some American lives, The Crew 2 experience basically amounts to being bored, frustrated, and wanting to get the hell out of Florida. This sequel gives you various ways of racing across the country, but it counters this freedom with limited gameplay and the feeling that this isn’t really the land of opportunity. Like…
[ad_1] FIFA plans to review a rule that resulted in Senegal being eliminated from the World Cup because it had more yellow cards than Japan, but is unlikely to remove the measure. “We will review after this World Cup, we will see what the feedback and the situation is,” FIFA’s competition director Colin Smith said…
[ad_1] Her twin daughters are away on a sleepover and her son Leo has just come down from Cambridge with a first in theology. And above all she has a kitchen to die for. Or die in. Torben Betts’ play starts as an Alan Ayckbourn-ish comedy about a dysfunctional upper-middle-class family and ends like a…
[ad_1] It won the first-ever Tony Award for Best Musical and Opera North’s highly regarded production perfectly illustrates why it was such a triumph. The plot involves an American touring company performing a musical version of The Taming Of The Shrew with the added complication that the leading man and lady playing Petruchio and Kate…
[ad_1] The Incredibles are so popular with the young and old alike, the New Yorker set out to review the Pixar hit. But the review wasn’t at all what fans of the family-friendly Incredibles movie were expecting. Why is everyone upset over the Anthony Lane review of Incredibles 2? The New Yorker published Anthony Lane’s…
[ad_1] Starting Wednesday, Amazon Prime members can start saving money at Whole Foods. The program, which gives Prime subscribers discounts at Whole Foods stores, began rolling out in select areas in May, with promises from Amazon that the program would soon expand nationally. Prime members can expect an additional 10 percent off most sale products,…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will use a strengthened national security review process to thwart Chinese acquisitions of sensitive American technologies, a softer approach than imposing China-specific investment restrictions. The Treasury Department has recommended that Trump use the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), whose…
[ad_1] Mario Tennis Aces is out now on Nintendo Switch. Mario’s latest sporty spinoff sees the former plumber take to the courts in a variety of different game modes. Fans can compete in local and online tournaments, free play and even a motion-controlled Swing mode. Unusually for a tennis game, Mario Aces also comes with a…
[ad_1] Arkane Studios’ immersive reboot of Prey was entertaining, even if it lurked a little too long in the shadows of Deus Ex and System Shock for its own good. I loved exploring the mysterious space station Talos 1 and learning how to bypass obstacles by turning into coffee cups or raising former crewmates to fight…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will use a strengthened national security review panel process to deal with potential threats from Chinese acquisition of American technologies, instead of imposing China-specific restrictions. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch meeting with Republican members of Congress at the…
[ad_1] People used to love their Blackberry keyboards. TCL Corporation, a company in China, now licenses the branding and just launched the Blackberry Key2 with a full keyboard. The Blackberry Key2 costs $649 and will be available in the U.S. on July 13. It’s an OK phone but, as we explain in the video above,…
[ad_1] A video replay in injury time gave Spain the goal it needed to win Group B at the World Cup. Spain substitute Iago Aspas scored the late equalizer Monday in a 2-2 draw with Morocco. His clever deflection off a cross from Dani Carvajal was initially disallowed for offside, but the video assistant referee overruled the call at Kaliningrad Stadium. The…
[ad_1] SQUARE ENIX Captain Spirit review – A charming glimpse into the future of Life Is Strange 2 Like a sleeper hit indie flick that was the talk of Sundance, Max and Chloe’s unforgettable story in Arcadia Bay quickly became a true cult classic. Part of the wonder of Life Is Strange was how fleshed…
[ad_1] Video games are often described within the context of escapism, immersing players in wondrous worlds and putting them at the center of epic quests. From that angle, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is relatively mundane; it’s set in a plain house on a regular Saturday morning, and stars a typical kid obsessed with…
[ad_1] Intel was one of the earliest companies to produce and sell SSDs, fully capitalising on its semiconductor design and manufacturing abilities. Intel SSDs have usually been well regarded, but the brand has taken a backseat to Samsung and others in the consumer market in recent times. The emphasis has also been on Intel’s growing…
[ad_1] Harry Styles just might be the most joyous person on the planet. For his second sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, June 22, he effortlessly commanded the stage with more presence and charm than some artists who are double his age and have twice the experience. Clad in…
[ad_1] “Apparently I can’t scream anymore,” Dave Grohl smirks to a sold-out London Stadium. The Foo Fighters frontman has been the subject of apparent concern from fans this week over the state of his iconic vocals. Grohl, now aged 49, is visibly amused – and it is easy to see why. Idolised by many as…
[ad_1] Nintendo and Camelot released Mario Tennis Ultra Smash for Wii U in 2015, and it was a shallow impersonation of the other games in the franchise. It did not have a campaign or interesting modes, and the one thing that set it apart, the Mega Mushroom power-up, was lame. Mario Tennis Aces rights the…
[ad_1] MID-SIZE sedans are proving as popular as root canal treatment these days as they fall victim to the SUV revolution. Yet this makes the off-trend styles among the best value cars you can buy, new or used. Subaru’s Liberty nameplate has been with us since 1989. We’ll focus on the fifth generation from September…
[ad_1] The original Unravel delivered exciting platforming sequences, creative-but-repetitive puzzles, and a touching story exploring an elderly woman’s memories. Unravel Two doesn’t stray far from those core concepts, but by introducing a second Yarny to control either solo or cooperatively, it injects new ways to approach situations and expands the formula to create a better…
[ad_1] Bitcoin prices fell more than 5 percent on Friday after Japan’s financial regulator ordered several cryptocurrency exchanges to improve their practices against money laundering. The digital currency traded at $6,349 as of 7:45 a.m. ET, breaking below $6,400 for the first time in about a week, according to CoinDesk. The order from Japan’s Financial…
[ad_1] After Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe got the Lego treatment, developer Traveller’s Tales turns its attention to The Incredibles with Lego The Incredibles for PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC. If you’ve played any of the past games that adapted movies to its brick-fuelled aesthetic, you’ll know exactly what to expect. And…
[ad_1] She has been behind bars for five years, eight months and 12 days. Debbie tells the parole board that she is a reformed character who now wants to lead the “simple life”. But as soon as she is out of the door, she starts pulling confidence tricks to blag free hotel rooms and expensive…
[ad_1] Of all the British blues-rock bands and singers that emerged from the sixties, Free and Paul Rodgers hold a special place in the record collections of connoisseurs and fans alike. Where Roger Daltrey’s lung-busting roar and Robert Plant’s screech, which could frighten a forest of owls, are somewhat tempered by time, it’s Paul Rodgers’…
[ad_1] The Google Account interface have been revamped to make it easier for users to update their privacy and security settings. The new development is initially heading to Android, though the update will also make way to the Web and iOS sometime later this year. There are simpler ways to navigate your account and review…
[ad_1] When I was a kid, I tried assembling a model car. This was back before “Nailed it!” was a meme (and before the internet in general), but I remember being disappointed by the disparity between the picture on the box and my final result. Compared to the idealized image, my car was lopsided, painted…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The newly appointed head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said on Tuesday said she plans to review the decades-old system for measuring lenders’ financial health, which banks say is outdated. FILE PHOTO: Jelena McWilliams, nominee to be chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, speaks during a Senate Banking…
[ad_1] Pokémon has seen its share of strange offshoots, but Pokémon Quest goes in unique directions with both its gameplay and art style. Taking place on an island where everything is shaped like a cube, the free-to-play Pokémon Quest has you exploring the region, collecting Pokémon, and powering up your monsters through fights. However, those…
[ad_1] State of Decay 2 is out now on Xbox One. The zombie survival game tasks players with building a community in a post-apocalyptic world that’s been overun by the undead. Playable with up to three friends, players will need to establish a base, scavenge for items, manage resources and battle zombies. “Every player’s experience…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an appeal by a New York investment banker banned from the industry by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a case that could limit the scope of those who can be held liable under laws protecting investors from securities fraud. FILE PHOTO:…
[ad_1] Sci-fi shooter Prey for PS4, Xbox One, and PC was one of our favourite games of 2017 thanks to its strong story and excellent level design. At E3 2018 last week, Bethesda announced that the game would be getting Prey: Mooncrash, its first piece of downloadable content. Prey Mooncrash download size is roughly 15GB…
[ad_1] The puzzle game genre has in the last ten years become tarnished by free mobile games. The legacy of Candy Crush Saga has arguably changed the perception of a genre that is now dominated by in-app-purchases. Puzzle games, particularly tile-matching, are just played to pass the time while you sit on a bus. A…
[ad_1] The most impressive thing about the Traverse is how well it handles itself on the road. While many three-row SUVs tend to be lumbering and bouncy, the Traverse isn’t. The ride is soft but not too springy, with handling that’s confident. A traditional 3.6-liter V6 engine powers the Traverse, with a 9-speed automatic transmission…
[ad_1] From your opening moments creating a small park with a handful of dinosaurs while you listen to Jeff Goldblum give appropriately cheeky warnings to deadly dinosaur breakouts and jealous sabotage efforts later, Jurassic World Evolution is true to its franchise roots. At its best, you’re basking in the glory of your genetically modified titans…
[ad_1] Introduced onstage by a Chelsea Pensioner, and with Jimmy Page looking on from side-stage, Beck ripped into the blistering jazz fusion of Stratus. It was one of a few incendiary covers songs planted into a lengthy set of superlative musicianship from both band and maestro alike. Rewinding through his own stellar back catalogue, a sparky take on Star…
[ad_1] There’s a reason lingerie brand True&Co. is all over your Instagram feed. The lingerie brand’s line of True Body bras are being described as like wearing a second skin (or almost as good as going braless). Sound too good to be true? If the hype is to be believed, it’s not. Best of all,…
[ad_1] Quite apart from the grandeur of it all, Wagner had a wonderful technique of giving the orchestra such a well-connected score that the audience are offered no opportunity to applaud other than at the end of each act. Without any interruptions, you are carried along on the waves of emotion produced by the music…
[ad_1] RICHARD HUBERT SMITH Stefanie Powers as Helene Hanff in 84 Charing Cross Road 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD ★★★★ For two decades from 1949, New Yorker Hanff ordered obscure secondhand books from Doel’s musty, dusty bookshop, sending cash as well as the occasional food parcel to him and his staff who were still subject to…
[ad_1] Allswell Memory Foam Mattress Allswell Moving always comes with its own set of challenges, but moving when you are in need of an apartment’s worth of new furniture is a special kind of stressful. That was the conundrum I found myself in last month, when I had less than 30 days to prep before…
[ad_1] A sexual assault case involving Sylvester Stallone is currently being reviewed by the Los Angeles District Attorney, Us Weekly can confirm. Hollywood’s Sexual Misconduct Scandals “A case was presented today by the Santa Monica Police Department regarding Sylvester Stallone. It is under review,” the Los Angeles District Attorney told Us Weekly on Wednesday, June…
[ad_1] Christina Aguilera’s new album, ‘Liberation.’ It’s been nearly six years since Christina Aguilera released an album. The last time she did, Barack Obama was still president, This Is Us hadn’t shattered hearts everywhere and the world had yet to hear the name Cardi B. During her extended hiatus, Aguilera, now 37, came and went as a…
[ad_1] The singing was superb, the acting sublime, the orchestra playing perfect and the director David McVicar’s injections of humour are deliciously cheeky and perfectly judged to match the historical liberties that Handel’s librettist took with the story. First, and most stunning, came the American soprano Joélle Harvey whose portrayal of Cleopatra has everything. She…
[ad_1] Sedans, as I see it, have two main advantages over crossovers: they sometimes look better and can drive better. Up against the mountaineering excess of a Jeep ad, you can counter-sell with performance or sexiness. But the Camry offers neither. Despite Toyota’s aggressive marketing and adventurous styling, the Camry doesn’t evoke emotion. It’s an…
[ad_1] In the realm of incredibly niche sim games, House Flipper certainly feels like a no-brainer. The concept of buying run-down houses, improving them, and then selling for a tidy profit has spawned countless television series, and makes for an enticing gameplay loop. Unfortunately, House Flipper has its own list of vital improvements that need…
[ad_1] The Chinese-owned department store is looking to shut 31 of 59 sites, with up to 6,000 job losses in a move seen as the “last viable” option to save the business. Under an insolvency procedure known as a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), House of Fraser will pay a reduced rent on the 31 stores…
[ad_1] No one, not even her closest pal, knows about her past life but that is the way she likes it. She lives in fear that one day she will be tracked down and the world she has carefully built will crumble. Marilyn also has a secret – she pretends her marriage is as perfect…
[ad_1] In fact, whether it is by divine writ or Darwinian randomness, humans are the fittest of the fit and the best of all possible organisms. Right? Well, not exactly. In Human Errors, Nathan Lents explains in a chatty and humorous style all the defects that the human genome has saddled us with, from the…
[ad_1] The giant creatures have finally been left to their own devices but when an active volcano begins to erupt, an elderly conservationist hits on a rescue plan. This is Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell), the previously unmentioned business partner of Jurassic Park founder John Hammond (Richard Attenborough). He wants to relocate the creatures to a…
[ad_1] After dazzling audiences with the savagely sexy Le Jeune Homme el la Mort and the recent daring mixed bill of American Voices at Sadler’s Wells (which brought the entire auditorium to its feet), English National Ballet is back on more traditional ground with Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty. The production runs at the London…
[ad_1] He has always been a big fan and champion of crime novels so it is no surprise that his first novel is a thriller. One of the more eloquent presidents of recent times, Mr Clinton has nevertheless wisely taken on the services of a professional wordsmith to help with the writing. He has made…
[ad_1] Shortly after Intel announced the first of its 8th gen core CPUs back in August, AMD unveiled its new Ryzen Mobile series. Thanks to both companies increasing core counts across various product lines, we’re seeing big performance improvements over last year’s laptops. Intel’s dominance in this space is being challenged for the first time in years. …
[ad_1] BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is a 2D fighting game featuring characters from games such as Persona 4 Arena and Under Night In-Birth, anime such as RWBY, in addition, of course, to the BlazBlue series of games. Ahead of the June 5 release date for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Windows PC, we spent some…
[ad_1] The three branching stories of Detroit: Become Human have different feelings that really run the gamut of emotions over the roughly 10 hours it takes for a single playthrough. Each decision made while playing felt like it could potentially make a massive impact on how my time with Detroit: Become Human would end. I…
[ad_1] Three years ago the Jurassic Park franchise returned with a new story set 22 years after the events of the original film. Jurassic World revealed what Richard Attenborough’s John Hammond had envisioned before everything went wrong – a theme park with real-life dinosaurs. But it wouldn’t be a Jurassic Park movie without the prehistoric…
[ad_1] In Book Club Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen play four old school friends who finally get around to reading Fifty Shades Of Grey at their monthly group. EL James’s unfathomably popular trilogy causes the ladies’ libidos to stir and, as is always the case in the “grey pound” drama, inspires…
[ad_1] Apple on Monday quietly posted an update to its App Store Review Guidelines in categories such as safety, performance, business, design, and legal. Alongside the unveiling of iOS 12 that is available to developers for beta testing, Apple has officially introduced the new App Store guidelines that it uses to decide which apps can…
[ad_1] Or to close your eyes in the drizzle and imagine you’re in the sun, as is more often the case here in the UK. So against a backdrop of a setting sun 25 degree heat, Saturday’s set from the band at All Points East festival was several shades of perfect. The brand new music…
[ad_1] JEEP Grand Cherokees are popular for their ability to haul. The Trackhawk is just a little more capable than most. This Jeep is a tow vehicle that dispenses with the towed vehicle. A 2950kg load capacity means it will happily transport a car to the track … but there’s not much point pulling a…
[ad_1] If you read last week’s review of the 2018 Toyota Yaris, you might think I have something against cheap cars. I don’t. The subcompact class has made big strides over the past few years, with a handful of models offering full-fledged driving experiences at a fair price, with reasonable compromises. The 2018 Hyundai Accent…
[ad_1] If you were a gamer in the early 90s, chance are you were either Sega or Nintendo. The fiercest console war of all time would eventually wind down with Nintendo picking up the win and Sega – from a hardware perspective, at least – fading away. But things could have been a lot different…
[ad_1] Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa is the place to go to for relaxation, detox and fine dining[ph ] Summer is just around the corner, which means people are embarking on healthy eating regimes and intense workout plans in a bid to get in shape. Some jet setters may be fretting over how to tone up…
[ad_1] The detective believes that Maitland is responsible for a despicable crime, the rape and murder of a young boy. What makes matters worse in Anderson’s eyes is that he knows Maitland well. In fact Maitland is one of the best-liked men in Flint City, the fictional setting of Stephen King’s latest novel, because of…
[ad_1] This time it is the male protagonist who is driven mad by love and desire with terrible consequences. We first meet Mike in a jail cell, imprisoned because he killed someone. He proceeds to tell us his life story and describes his obsessive love for partner Verity. Mike and Verity met at college and…
[ad_1] The FIFA World Cup is a special time for football fans. And for those who enjoy determining the fate of virtual matches as much as cheering on their favourite team, getting their hands on the tie-in video game – made by EA Sports for over two decades – in the run-up to the tournament…
[ad_1] But unlike the rest of us Mr Abell set out to answer his own question. How Britain Really Works explores how the patchwork of laws and dogma that govern our lives came to be stitched together so imperfectly that few of our institutions seem to work properly. Why is the economy staggering, the health…
[ad_1] Like British films The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Quartet and Finding Your Feet, this is aimed at a lucrative market of retired cinemagoers with the time and money for midweek matinees. But while our homegrown film-makers tried to create characters and situations their audiences could relate to, this glitzy US production is more of…
[ad_1] Announced along with Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee earlier this week was Pokemon Quest. While those two titles have a November 16 release date, Pokemon Quest is playable on the Nintendo Switch right now, with Android and iOS release slated for late June. We spent some time with Pokemon Quest on…
[ad_1] Allergan has completed its strategic review and will sell its women’s health and infectious disease businesses, sources told CNBC. The drugmaker announced the review earlier this year, but Brent Saunders, its chief executive, has said he was opposed to fundamental changes to its business strategy. Still, the review considered options such as splitting up…
[ad_1] It’s often considered dangerous when adding to a classic work, especially when it involves creating the unknown origins of a well-loved character. James Bond’s background has been explored before in the Young Bond novels, tackling his teenage years at Eton in the 1930s and beyond. But now an official prequel to Fleming’s original 007…
[ad_1] Black SabbathSupersonic Years – The Seventies Singles Box Set(BMG) ★★★★★ Big Brummy bangers Black Sabbath were not only a legendary albums and live act, they also released seminal hit singles during their seventies heyday, too. Collected here is the band’s entire singles output from their sensational seventies rock years. This superbly crafted box set…
[ad_1] GETTY The second-generation XV might not be about to have many fans for its looks. With British drivers having turned more towards crossovers and 4x4s in all their forms, you’d expect Subaru to be enjoying booming sales. But while its sales are indeed up by almost five per cent in a falling market, the…
[ad_1] Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC is an anthology of twelve Street Fighter games released over the years. It has the original Street Fighter released in 1987; five iterations of Street Fighter II – The World Warrior, Champion Edition, Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Super, and Super Turbo…
[ad_1] Topdeck are offering a group tour of Florida, exploring Miami, Orlando and Florida Keys [PH] You want to explore the world, right? But you also want value for your money, a simple and straight forward schedule, and the chance to experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities while having the time of your life. While it may sound slightly…
[ad_1] Moonlighter for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC is an action role-playing game (RPG) that has you in the shoes of Will, a merchant. Yes, instead of donning the garb of a wizard, demon, or the usual hero that most RPGs saddle you as, you run a shop instead. During the day you’ll peddle…
[ad_1] He creates Life Is A Dream as two acts of unremitting grey scenery, dull lighting and general gloom. In the 1950s and 1960s, modern dance was dragged kicking and screaming into our studios and theatres, claiming misery as the real-life antidote to classical tutus and Tchaikovsky. Last week, entering Sadler’s Wells was a bit…
[ad_1] As Toyota knows, it’s a lot easier to make a reliable car with tried-and-true bits than try to ride the cutting edge. That philosophy, while sometimes necessary, has been deployed to a fault in the Yaris. It feels years behind its competitors and its fellow Toyotas. In the past five to ten years, we’ve…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS OnePlus 6 review ONEPLUS 6 REVIEW FOR • Nice design – Edge-to-edge display – Incredibly fast – Low price AGAINST • No wireless charging – Screen notch won’t please everyone – No IP68 rating With the new iPhone X making a £1,000 dent in your wallet, owning a feature-packed smartphone has never been so…
[ad_1] THE AFL score review system has again been plunged into turmoil after being labelled “ineffective” and an “embarrassment” to the game by two senior coaches. An animated Richmond coach Damien Hardwick on Saturday night lashed out at the system after two bizarre decisions during his side’s clash with St Kilda. WATCH THE INCIDENT IN…
[ad_1] YouTube Music is best for people who want to listen to music and enjoy music videos. I like that it has all the basics, like the ability to download music offline, search by artists, create playlists and has a visually appealing user interface. I already pay for YouTube Red (soon to be YouTube Premium),…
[ad_1] Facebook on Friday announced that it is rolling out privacy review in 11 Indian languages, starting with Facebook for Android users in the country. This comes in the wake of the company’s updated privacy policies in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that will be put into action in Europe starting May…
[ad_1] Gaming laptops have long been associated with big, hulking machines which can weigh as much as a full-sized desktop and come dressed up in flashing lights. For the longest time, laptop companies have stuck to this formula since that was the perception of what ‘hardcore gamers’ want. While this is true to an extent, there are…
[ad_1] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during a meeting with European Parliament members on Tuesday that the company doesn’t want users to “just, you know, click ‘OK’ or ‘no’ on a bunch of stuff” so they can “get to what they were trying to do.” GDPR, which will become law on Friday, gives consumers more…
[ad_1] When you’re done with PS4-exclusive Detroit: Become Human’s lengthy story, the game asks you if any of its moments resonated with you. For us, almost all of it’s near sci-fi tale did, albeit for all the wrong reasons. Developed by French studio Quantic Dream whose previous work includes adventure titles like Heavy Rain and…
[ad_1] Billed as the No Filter tour, The Stones have been live and raw since the days of their first show at The Marqee in 1962. And that feral in your face attitude remains, if somewhat fine tuned, as the band has evolved over their continuing glory years. Bursting onto the stage to the chimes…
[ad_1] Dark Souls: Remastered is an attempt at making one of the most critically acclaimed action role-playing games ever even better. The Dark Souls series has been around since 2011 – well, 2009, if you count its PS3-only predecessor Demon’s Souls – and it has spawned two sequels, inspired PS4-exclusive Bloodborne, and created an entire sub-genre…
[ad_1] The OnePlus 6 is officially here and apart from our usual in-depth review, we decided to take the smartphone for a spin in terms of gaming performance. After all, it’s the first Snapdragon 845 SoC-powered device to be made available in India, and its 8GB of RAM is the highest amount available on any…
[ad_1] The V&A Museum of Childhood’s survey of Nordic design for children since 1900 explores how Scandinavian designers have used play and wonder to put children at the heart of the design of homes, cities and communities V&A Museum of Childhood, London Until 2 September Review by Cate St Hill From Brio blocks and…
[ad_1] FOREIGNER are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a worldwide tour that finally arrived at the venerable Royal Albert Hall. And these jukebox heroes stormed the stage and played a blinder of a set. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] We’re talking about a Hyundai, which means it isn’t priced in the same tier as the true hot hatches like the Volkswagen GTI. Our tester came with blind-spot monitoring, heated seats, dual-zone climate control and an infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto all for $24,260. There is a technology package available…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Fitbit Versa review FITBIT VERSA REVIEW • FROM £199 PROS • Light and comfy design – Incredible battery life – Works with Apple and Android – Simple to use CONS • Heart rate monitoring is inaccurate – Smartwatch features can’t match rivals – Interchangeable straps can be fiddly Apple may have the…
[ad_1] Director Katie Mitchell’s production brings a contemporary twist to the historical downfall and murder of King Edward II. The regicide was committed in 1327 but designer Vicki Mortimer’s anonymous blue-panelled room resembles that of a luxury 5-star hotel. A large tropical fish aquarium shifts to different walls to indicate a change of setting. The…
[ad_1] Maybe the subject fits very well into Northern Ballet’s homelands but Marston’s telling is enveloped in the heavy-handed insistence on the unfairness of life for the female of the species. Danced to a commissioned Philip Feeney score, the work is in two doom-laden acts set amid Patrick Kinmouth’s scenery of middle class respectability. For…
[ad_1] Although based on a film by the master of nordic angst, Ingmar Bergman, and with the bulk of its second act taking place at night, this is Sondheim’s sunniest musical. It casts an affectionate eye on three lovelorn couples: a celebrated actress and a sexually frustrated lawyer; the lawyer’s virgin bride and his theology…
[ad_1] The follow-up to that surprise 2016 box office hit offers more of the same: in-jokes, foul language, over-the-top violence and “fourth-wall” shattering tirades to camera. It’s relentless, exhausting, but hilarious. There’s a clever recurring joke about Disney musicals, a great made-up Beyoncé quote and a pithy takedown of Marvel’s longest running film series. “We’re…
[ad_1] Virtual reality, or VR, is the futuristic scenario you’ve seen in sci-fi movies where someone puts on a headset and then enters another environment: a digital world with movie-like scenes, immersive games, maybe a web browser. The recent hit movie “Ready Player One” was all about virtual reality, and in fact Facebook reportedly gave…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Fitbit Versa review FITBIT VERSA REVIEW • FROM £199 PROS • Light and comfy design – Incredible battery life – Works with Apple and Android – Simple to use CONS • Heart rate monitoring is inaccurate – Smartwatch features can’t match rivals – Interchangeable straps can be fiddly Apple may have the…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Campbell Soup Co Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison unexpectedly stepped down on Friday, as the company issued a bleak forecast for the year and said it would embark on a review of its many brands. Campbell’s shares slumped 12 percent in mid-afternoon trading, hitting a more than five-year low and putting them…
[ad_1] Joe BonamassaBritish Blues Explosion Live(Mascot/Provogue) ★★★★ The pioneering influence of the British blues explosion of the 1960’s and 70’s can never be understated. Its effect upon teenagers spawned a whole new generation of magical players onto the world stage. As one who was caught under the spell of this influence, Joe Bonamassa displays his…
[ad_1] There’s no dearth of cricket games, but good games certainly are hard to come by. Our list of the best cricket games of 2017 wasn’t very long and Real Cricket 17 was an honourable mention. Indian developer Nautilus Games’ premier cricket game now is Real Cricket 18 and we decided to play the game…
[ad_1] There are tons of reasons to be envious of Meghan Markle — and the fact that she’s set to marry Prince Harry on Mary 19 and her svelte, toned figured figure are two of the major ones! So when I heard the soon-to-be Duchess has been spotted working out at the Heartcore Fitness on…
[ad_1] State of Decay 2 is an open-world zombie survival game for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. In a generation that has seen way too many open worlds, zombie titles, and the resurgence of the survival genre, developer Undead Labs’ second effort is the sequel to one of the first games that pioneered this…
[ad_1] It is relentless, occasionally exhausting but frequently hilarious. Among all the mayhem a very familiar plot begins to present itself. Cable (Josh Brolin) is a time-travelling, robotic-armed super-soldier who arrives from a post-apocalyptic future to assassinate a 14-year-old mutant (Julian Dennison) before he can grow up to become the fire-spewing psychopath who will kill…
[ad_1] So two cheers for playwright/ novelist Barney Norris for addressing issues that make The Archers seem like Heidi. It may not be his best work but this four-hander about a widow, her two children and a family friend labourer as they fight to stave off progress is a noble effort. Rae Smith’s set shows…
[ad_1] The Burning Chambers opens in 1862 with a woman in a South African graveyard who has travelled through France and across “the wildest seas” on the trail of “the story of two families and a secret passed down from generation to generation”. She carries an antique Bible, a journal stuffed with letters and hand-drawn…
[ad_1] The review embargo for State of Decay 2 is up, but I’m not quite ready to provide my final evaluation of the game. It’s a huge game, with three playable maps and a complex web of interconnected systems to work through. I’m not going to give a score at this time, but I can…
[ad_1] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux for the Nintendo 3DS is an enhanced port of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey for the Nintendo DS that released in North America in 2010. The Shin Megami Tensei series is known for its mature themes and dark storylines and Strange Journey is no different. While the original…
[ad_1] When deciding what laptop to buy, one of the first decisions you’ll have to make is whether or not you want a touchscreen. For a lot of people, the idea is pretty pointless – after all, we’ve been using laptops for decades now, and we’ve been doing fine with just keyboards and trackpads. That’s…
[ad_1] Wizard of Legend for the Nintendo Switch is developed by two-man game studio Contingent99 and there are plenty of telltale signs of its indie roots. From its pixellated art style similar to other indie outings like Broforce and Stardew Valley, to its roguelike gameplay stylings akin to Asura and Darkest Dungeon, it might seem…
[ad_1] Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microprocessors on a circuit board displayed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, March 2, 2015. Shares of NXP Semiconductors jumped about 10 percent Monday on a report that Chinese regulators will restart a review of Qualcomm’s takeover bid for the company. Bloomberg News, citing people…
[ad_1] “It feels like a key moment. The world feels so turbulent and women are forging ahead, shoulders forward, trying to stick together and to share cross-generational experiences; with women finally being believed about what they’ve been through,” adds the 39-year-old comedian, actress and writer. “It feels like an important time for women to stick…
[ad_1] Like Tolstoy’s masterpiece, the novel combines intimate human drama, a vast social panoply and the march of history. Although it lacks the richness of both Tolstoy’s characters and language (some of the scientists, soldiers and prisoners are indistinguishable on the page), it excels in its near-documentary portrait of the horrors for the Soviet intelligentsia…
[ad_1] His latest play, Nightfall, is set on a rundown Hampshire farm and, like many works with similar settings – from O’Neill’s Desire Under the Elms to the recent God’s Own Country – it depicts the passions and resentments of those who, despite themselves, feel tied to the land. Norris beautifully delineates both the near-incestuous…
[ad_1] In a dim and smoky opening and a dirty orange glow (lighting by Richard Godin) four men and four women stand with raised arms linked like a ghostly trellis as Shechter’s throbbing percussion creep round the auditorium. Prickly hairs on the back of the neck threaten a bad news time. Slowly the lights brighten,…
[ad_1] Jen (Matilda Lutz) is an aspiring American actress who arrives at a remote house to have some fun with married French lover Richard (Kevin Janssens). She is supposed to leave before his friends Stan (Vincent Colombe) and Dimitri (Guillaume Bouchède) arrive for a hunting trip. But they turn up a day early and are…
[ad_1] But their relationship hits a rocky patch when the leaders of the talking ornaments (Michael Caine and Maggie Smith) put them in charge of renovating their new garden home. With great power comes great responsibility and Juliet has so many unruly gnomes to boss around that she has no time for Gnomeo’s romantic gestures.…
[ad_1] Thin and light laptops that also offer good processing power have in the past, been quite expensive. However, this scenario is slowly changing with a new breed of laptops in 2018. Intel’s new 8th Gen Core CPUs are partly responsible for this change, as for the first time, low-voltage mobile parts aren’t restricted to…
[ad_1] The new content for the popular online shooter is available to play on all available platforms. However, Bungie have also confirmed that they are in the middle of a Warmind review, focused on various gameplay issues. This is apparently affecting players trying to use game sharing options, with Bungie confirming on Twitter: “We are…
[ad_1] Another gem from the Wii U-era, which many gamers would have overlooked due to the console’s disappointing sales, has made the jump over to the Nintendo Switch. And if you missed it first time round then you have no excuses for missing out again now that it’s out on the hugely popular hybrid console.…
[ad_1] Dragon’s Crown Pro for the PS4 is a throwback to a time when role-playing games focussed more on gameplay — player progression and obtaining gear – instead of story or nuanced characters. In our preview, we talked about its deep and layered combat system, as well as variety in classes that were distinct enough…
[ad_1] The Conan Exiles release date is here, which means it’s finally out of early access and ready to buy for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Playable in single and multiplayer, Conan Exiles is a survival game set in a persistent open world with a huge map. “Explore a giant world, from the burning desert…
[ad_1] The Samsung CHG90 doesn’t look like anything else on the market today. Practicality and compatibility be damned, if you want some serious gamer cred then this monitor truly makes the ultimate first impression. That’s the main reason anyone would buy it, and from what we’ve seen over a few weeks, it delivers every time – no part…
[ad_1] Wearing his customary dark suit, shades and trilby hat, the Bard of Belfast steps on stage at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival to the warm applause of an intimate 1,400-strong audience, who are gathered inside Henry Weston’s Big Top Tent in Montpellier Gardens. Delivering a brisk, faultless 90-minute set, he storms through old and new…
[ad_1] Shantae Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition for Nintendo Switch is developed by WayForward, a studio known for its work on licensed games such as Adventure Time, as well as remakes like Ducktales: Remastered. Like the latter, Shantae Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition is also a platformer, though it isn’t as unforgiving as Ducktales. The Shantae series…
[ad_1] Nintendo Labo is out now on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s unique new release gives Switch owners the chance to assemble a selection of cardboard gadgets that come alive when paired with the Nintendo Switch and its Joy-Con controllers. Even better is that you build these cardboard creations yourself, fashioning toy pianos, fishing rods and more by…
[ad_1] It aims to explore Cold War tensions and is loosely based on the rivalry of chess grandmasters American Bobby Fischer and Russian Boris Spassky but is muddled and puerile. The Fischer character, defeated in the first act, switches allegiance in the second more often than the shadiest Le Carré character but without a fraction…
[ad_1] The tricksy and acerbically witty drama going to make her much richer but it feels like it’s been tailor-made for this fearless and hugely talented actress. Theron plays Marlo, a stressed-out suburbanite who has greeted the arrival of her self-loathing. When her special-needs son faces expulsion from kindergarten, and with her husband (Ron Livingston)…
[ad_1] The hand-drawn animation has survived; it features a misfit schoolgirl heroine and once again we are taken on a wildly imaginative trip to a beautifully-realised fantasy world. If there is a whiff of Potter in there, that’s because it is based on Mary Stewart’s 1971 children’s book The Little Broomstick. Mary (voiced in the…
[ad_1] This was back in 2010 when his film Bridesmaids had become the surprise hit of the year. Risk-averse Hollywood, he told me, would now be forced to accept that audiences can handle raucous, female-led comedies. Funny women would be let off the leash. No longer would they have to settle for playing the adorable…
[ad_1] But his initially happy relationship with Davies turned into a “cancerous feud” when the singer demanded a writing credit. Penhall later described how, when it became clear that the show was going to succeed, Davies’s ideas “started to encroach a lot more”. Davies would “subtly change something I had written so it sounded more…
[ad_1] Start with an Expedition MAX XLT 4×4, assuming you need the space. Add $5,605 for package 202A, which brings leather, blind spot monitoring, upgraded infotainment, heated and cooled seats, dual zone climate control, a power-folding third row, remote start and other quality-of-life upgrades. $715 buys you the driver assistance package, which brings lane keeping,…
[ad_1] The nine dancers were a pleasure to watch but that was where any genuine enjoyment stopped. Finn appears more intent on designing her own dance language than interpreting music of emotion. This produces a cold mathematical approach that I for one found chilling last Thursday at The Place. Set designer Joe Fletcher’s impressive, and…
[ad_1] NINTENDO Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02 Robot Kit review – A design marvel It’s been a year since the Switch first launched, and the flexibility of the console has been underlined with the brand new Labo kits. Genius design means a few bits of cardboard can transform the Switch into something magical and eye-opening to…
[ad_1] SKY SOUNDBOX REVIEW PROS • Amazing sound • Good value if you are Sky customer • Simple setup CONS • Design won’t suit everyone • Expensive if you don’t have Sky • No Dolby Atmos Sky users have just got a bunch of exciting new features landing in their living rooms. The satellite TV firm is rolling out all…
[ad_1] NC The Librarian, Property a collection and Whistle in the Dark Whistle In The Dark by Emma Healey (Viking, £12.99) Her reappearance is a relief but Lana, who has a head injury and ligature marks on her ankles, resolutely refuses to say where she has been or what happened to her. The troubled 15-year-old…
[ad_1] Liam (Josh Whitehouse) and Nat (Freya Mavor) have broken up. He is an obnoxious wannabe rock star while she is a graphic designer who dreams of designing album covers. As they divide their CD collection, Gill hits rewind to show us key moments in their 10-year relationship. The excellent soundtrack features Radiohead, Lou Reed…
[ad_1] Mary (voiced in the English version by The BFG’s RubyBarnhill) is an impetuous schoolgirl spending the summer in her great aunt’s country home when a cat leads her to a magical flower and an ancient broomstick. When Mary puts the two together, the broom jolts to life and she is spirited away to a…
[ad_1] She also dreamed of being a jazz trumpeter, a travel agent, a singer and even for a short period an astronomer. However, in the end she took a completely different path and aged 17 started training to become a nurse. “I didn’t realise then that I wanted to live many lives, to experience different…
[ad_1] The horrors of war have given way to the horrors of peace and the club’s motley members try to keep reality at bay through copious amounts of alcohol and sex. Ackland’s club has echoes of a decadent Weimar cabaret or the booze-fuelled parties of the Roaring Twenties. Bohemians and artists collide with louche aristocrats…
[ad_1] Indian startup Smartron isn’t frequently in the news, and is perhaps best known for its srt.phone (Review), endorsed by Sachin Tendulkar, which launched almost exactly a year ago. Not many might remember that the company’s first product was the t.book (Review), a Windows-based 2-in-1 tablet. Smartron also started out promoting itself as an IoT…
[ad_1] There are some things that bother me with the iPhone X. Wireless charging is still really slow even with chargers that are designed to juice the battery up faster. This is an industry-wide problem, and I’m glad that there’s still the option to charge wirelessly if I want to. I originally found that the…
[ad_1] Scotland’s criminal appeals body said Thursday that it will review the case of a Libyan man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, as his family tries posthumously to clear his name. The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission said it has decided “that it is in the interests of justice” to review the conviction of…
[ad_1] PH Michael Ball soars in Chess as the musical makes its return to the West End At last the kings have regained their crown. In 1986 Chess was supposed to be the crowning glory of ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus and opened to huge fanfare but swiftly hit some bum notes with…
[ad_1] When the original Microsoft Surface (Review) and Surface Pro were launched over five years ago, the entire world took notice. Both devices drew attention not only for their style, but also because their existence meant that Microsoft was willing to compete with its own partners in the consumer market. At the time, Microsoft said that…
[ad_1] Based on a play by Sarah Kane, who suffered from severe depression and killed herself shortly after completing it, 4.48 refers to the time she often woke up in the morning and began the daily struggle against her own negative emotions. With good reason, the play has been described as her suicide note as…
[ad_1] Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia is the latest in the long-running Total War series of strategy games. Previous entries were set in feudal Japan, the Roman Republic, and even using developer Creative Assembly’s mix of turn-based and real-time strategy flair in established universes like Warhammer. Set in 878AD, the world of Total War…
[ad_1] Start with a TRD Off-Road model. Double cab is a must if you want your friends to ride along and opt for the short bed unless you’re hauling big loads. The automatic transmission makes more sense in an off-road-focused truck, too. The total so far is $36,115. Add $3,505 for the “Premium Package with…
[ad_1] The annual coming up for air is a chance for music lovers to hear the orchestra in the Royal Opera’s splendid auditorium for a reasonable price, ranging from cheapest amphitheatre at £4 to top price stalls at £75. There are no massive sets, no chorus, and just one soloist, this year the distinguished German…
[ad_1] The programme insists it was not a story, but how many illustrations of captivity can you cram into 45 minutes that felt like half a day? They are strong, fit girls and the lighting was suitably dismal, but there is only so far you can go with repetition your main tool. The girls were…
[ad_1] ABSOLUTE HELL lives up to its name in all the wrong ways. Rodney Ackland retitled and reworked his 1952 flop, The Pink Room, for a 1987 production at the Orange Tree, Richmond. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Scott Hastings is a prodigiously talented dancer, who is determined to create his own steps, thereby defying the corrupt, conservative president of the Australian Dance Federation, Barry Fife. In the process, he ditches his glamorous, bespangled partner, Liz, for the dowdy, bespectacled newcomer, Fran. Luhrmann originally wrote the story for the stage, to which…
[ad_1] The result was Tonight at 8.30, a selection of comedies, musicals, melodramas and period pieces that has not been performed in its entirety in Britain since its premiere. Indeed, one play, Star Chamber, a dull piece set during a theatrical committee meeting, which received only a single matinee performance in 1936, has been unwisely…
[ad_1] WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD – Do not read on if you have yet to see Avengers: Infinity War. One last warning: this is NOT a spoiler-free review. So, there had been lots of speculation over recent weeks, months, years that a couple of major Marvel characters could be killed off in Infinity War. So…
[ad_1] Labo is a Nintendo product, but it’s not for every Nintendo (or even video game) fan. If the idea of a part-craft, part-video-game toy that is also a programming tool made of cardboard makes you scoff indignantly, having it in your hands won’t suddenly make you a believer. Labo is a bizarre product meant…
[ad_1] Bruno Le Maire is responding to Trump’s threat of putting 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum. Unless Emmanuel Macron, French President and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are able to persuade Trump during their visits this week, the tariffs will start on May 1. Mr Maire said:…
[ad_1] But it’s the lyrics, oh the lyrics, boy do they get you. By the time the show’s title track is played in a moving hospital bedside scene there is hardly a dry eye in the jam-packed theatre as the rollercoaster of emotions we have been taken on leaves the awe-struck audience in the palm…
[ad_1] So it is perhaps appropriate that Roland Philipps has written the definitive account of the life of a “gifted” traitor who spent 15 years assiduously spying for the Russians. Born in 1913, Maclean was a brilliant student who went on to get a first from Cambridge and he grew into manhood in the early…
[ad_1] Roger Michell’s delightful documentary Nothing Like A Dame captures the four great dames in conversation during one of their regular get-togethers at Plowright’s country home. As well as delivering some of the finest stage and screen performances this country has ever seen, the four have been chums for the best part of six decades.…
[ad_1] Jessie Buckley stars as Moll, a tourist guide who is unhappy in work and life and considered the black sheep of a family headed by her cold, controlling mother Hilary (Geraldine James). Hilary clearly has favourites among her children and Moll isn’t one of them. Then along comes Pascal (Johnny Flynn), a handsome, mysterious…
[ad_1] Perhaps it’s simpler to say what you won’t see in Avengers: Infinity War. This is a movie, after all, that features large-scale battles on multiple planets, no less than 25 recognizable costumed characters, three strapping golden-haired actors with the first name Chris, a few stolen kisses, a trail of tears and one whaaa? cliffhanger.…
[ad_1] It’s all been leading up to this. After 10 years and 18 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes together in the most monumental team up in the history of film. This isn’t just the biggest superhero movie ever, this is the biggest movie of all time. Over 70 Marvel characters from across the franchise’s…
[ad_1] The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave its stamp of approval to a government review process prized by high technology companies as an easy and cheap way to combat “patent trolls” and others that bring patent infringement lawsuits. The justices ruled 7-2 that a type of in-house patent review at the U.S. Patent and…
[ad_1] This Royal Opera House production is even better. In fact I have rarely if ever experienced such a stunningly good evening at the opera. Shostakovich was already established as the finest young composer in the USSR when he wrote Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk but it was nearly his undoing. After initial success, it all…
[ad_1] Australia’s peak union body is calling for industry superannuation funds to review default arrangements with “dodgy banks” in the wake of scandals uncovered by the financial services royal commission. Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus has written to chief executives of industry super funds asking them to reconsider their commercial relationships with…
[ad_1] EA A Way Out review – There’s nothing quite like this latest EA game The latest offering from Brothers director Josef Fares carves its own unique niche with one headline grabbing design choice. A Way Out is a game intended to be played with a friend, and goes out of its way to ensure…
[ad_1] There’s been no dearth of ports on the Nintendo Switch. From Doom to LA Noire, and even Skyrim, a plethora of developers have released their greatest and not so greatest hits on the hybrid console. Joining the ranks is South Park: The Fractured But Whole. It graces the Nintendo Switch after its debut on…
[ad_1] Square Enix are looking to release a special remake project that has been wanted for sometime. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake was announced in 2015 for the PS4, but doesn’t look set to release in 2018. There have been suggestions that Square Enix will looks to launch the major project in an episodic fashion.…
[ad_1] There’s a scene towards the end of the darkly funny and quietly brilliant Funny Cow where Maxine Peake’s stand-up comic, known to us only by her titular stage name, is walking on a beach with her alcoholic mother (Lindsey Coulson). The brassy Yorkshirewoman, based loosely on Marti Caine, has finally summoned up the courage…
[ad_1] Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland are Ella and John Spencer, a retired American couple who steal away from their grown-up children to enjoy one last adventure in their mobile home. With this pair behind the wheel, you expect fizzing chemistry and barrels of gentle laughs but Virzì has an ace up his sleeve: Ella…
[ad_1] In less than a lifetime, the public image of male ballet dancers in this country has gone from effeminate man to powerful artist. Wayne McGregor’s strictly masculine Obsidian Tear, the first of the Royal Ballet triple bill, was premiered last week at the Royal Opera House to music by Esa-Pekka Salonen. A week earlier…
[ad_1] We’re in Nazi-occupied Guernsey, watching four wobbly figures wend their way through the night and are stopped by a German patrol. Elizabeth, the sharpest of the bunch (Jessica Brown Findlay), hits on an ingenious excuse for why they have broken their curfew. Like all good subjects of the Third Reich, they have been dutifully…
[ad_1] Narrowly escaping being sent to Siberia, Shostakovich thereafter avoided the operatic hazards of plots and libretti to concentrate mainly on symphonic works. Richard Jones’s award-winning production, returning to the Royal Opera House after 13 years, gloriously celebrates the composer’s genius for combining tragedy with farce. Designer John Macfarlane’s set of two dingy rooms with…
[ad_1] Whereas Conor McPherson subtly incorporated Bob Dylan’s songs into a harrowing portrait of the Great Depression, Katori Hall shoehorns Tina Turner’s songs into a banal and scrappy account of the singer’s rise from small town America to global stardom. Apart from a sharp focus on her physical abuse at the hands of her first…
[ad_1] SONY God of War review – One of the best PS4 games ever The highly anticipated reboot of the long-running PlayStation franchise will top many game of the year lists when 2018 is done and dusted. And when the PS4 finally makes way for the PS5, it will be remembered as one of the…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Huawei P20 Pro review Huawei P20 Pro review PROS – Nice design with a premium feel • Incredible triple camera makes photography easy • Never-ending battery life • Good display CONS – No headphone port • No wireless charging • Huawei’s EMUI is not a patch on Google’s stock Android If three’s…
[ad_1] The first English-language film from Italian director Paolo Virzì is often alarmingly obvious, working in fits and starts, but the seasoned skills of the two stars just about make the film roadworthy. Sporting a Southern accent and a succession of wigs, Mirren plays the gravely ill Ella. Her husband John (Sutherland) is a retired…
[ad_1] AS RAUNCHY musicals go, Kander and Ebb’s Chicago takes the biscuit. The original London production starred Ruthie Henshall and Ute Lemper as bad girls Velma and Roxie who compete with each other to be queen bee in a women’s prison in 1920s Chicago. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] And what a show! What power! Phyllida Lloyd’s dazzling production has you in its grip throughout. It opens with Tina (Adrienne Warren) performing a Buddhist chant before facing 188,000 fans in Rio in 1988 then slips back to 1950 and her birthplace in Nutbush, Tennessee where her abusive father is a Baptist minister. Young…
[ad_1] A RADIANT Juliette Binoche is the heart and soul of Let The Sunshine In, a wry, anguished and very French drama. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Last year’s release of the Ryzen 7 1800X was truly a watershed moment for the PC industry. After multiple generations of stagnation with barely anything to offer in terms of competition against Intel, AMD has spent the last year releasing product after product at a staggering pace, and most of them have been extremely…
[ad_1] Any time you go out shopping with a tight budget, you have to deal with compromises. With laptops, you can’t get very high performance, but at the very least you need a functional device with a keyboard and trackpad that are comfortable to work with, enough ports for basic connectivity, and a body that…
[ad_1] Villa Rayo De Sol is owned by celebrity makeup artist Louise Maxwell [Villa Rayo De Sol] When you think of Ibiza a hen do in San Antonio probably comes to mind, but the Spanish island is so much more than that, with lush greenery, rustic beaches and gorgeous places to stay. One of those…
[ad_1] So it seems appropriate that mega-selling Norwegian author Jo Nesbo has adapted one of the Bard’s greatest plays, Macbeth, into a thriller. This update is set in a dilapidated, drug-ridden town in 1970s Scotland. Macbeth himself is a senior policeman, strongly resembling a Scottish version of the author’s Norwegian sleuth, Harry Hole. Macbeth’s lover,…
[ad_1] Most people buying a laptop for home use wouldn’t typically pay too much attention to the weight, but if you’re going to be carrying it around with you on a daily basis, then this would matter a lot. Hybrid tablets such as the Microsoft Surface Pro have tried to cater to this niche segment of…
[ad_1] Platforms: PlayStation 4 Publishers: Sony Developers: Sony Santa Monica MSRP: $59.99 Introduction Thirteen years ago, God of War originally graced our PS2s, and with it, brought gratuitous violence, grand set pieces, a fast and fluid combat system and a dark story with the main character that wasn’t exactly a “good guy.” Fast forward to 2018, after numerous sequels…
[ad_1] Founded in 1950 and originally named after the festival Of Britain, a year later, it was specifically designed and funded to take high-quality classical ballet to the whole nation. There may not be a tutu in sight in Voices Of America but when it comes to quality the company is fulfilling its founding obligation,filling…
[ad_1] Written and directed by Mike Judge and released with little fanfare in 2006, it is about a librarian who gets cryogenically frozen and wakes up 500 years in the future to discover an America ruled by morons. The hospital is called St God’s, execution is by demolition derby and the crops are dying because…
[ad_1] Writer/director Mouly Surya’s beautifully shot Marlina The Murderer In Four Acts is, I hope, the first of many Satay Westerns. Timothy’s Marlina turns renegade shortly after Markus (Egy Fedly) – think Indonesian Lee Van Cleef – calmly strides in to inform her that her farm is his for the taking. He will soon be…
[ad_1] As Legrand is a former child actor it’s hardly surprisingly that he gets such an unfussy performance from his young star. But what really impressed me was the way he used his camera. Thomas Gioria plays Julien, a 12-year-old boy who thinks he’s seen the last of his violent father. But when a court…
[ad_1] Some of the brocades on the men’s frock coats would make Jean Paul Gaultier blush. The play has a notoriously impenetrable plot that has baffled many of its actors even after weeks of performance. At its heart, Mirabell (Geoffrey Streatfeild) attempts to dupe the elderly lovelorn Lady Wishfort (Haydn Gwynne), to whom he once…
[ad_1] Haig himself plays James Stagg, a dour Scottish meteorologist summoned by General Eisenhower to provide crucial weather forecasts for the forthcoming D Day landings. His warning of storms, low winds and fierce sea swells is in stark contrast to the sunnier prediction of his brash American colleague Irving Krick (Tim Beckmann). The lives of…
[ad_1] Scenes happen on the move, as servants carry on with their tasks regardless of their employer’s unfolding marital crisis. Shadowy images of bulls’ horns behind the translucent partitions are a reminder that in the centre of the labyrinth lurks a minotaur, represented by Count Almaviva, who itches to re-assert his feudal rights to the…
[ad_1] Ni No Kuni 2 Revenant Kingdom is out now on PS4 and PC. Developed by legendary studio Level-5, the follow-up to the PS3’s Wrath of the White Witch is positively bursting with fresh ideas. The game revolves around a young ruler named Evan, who sets out to found a new kingdom after falling foul of…
[ad_1] In fact, that’s the Stinger’s major trap card. For 48 grand, I get a twin-turbocharged, 3.3-liter, 365-horsepower V6 engine mated to a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system. You get adaptive cruise, lane keeping, leather seats, CarPlay, a Harman Kardon audio system, blind spot monitoring and auto high beams. And that’s just the GT1. You can add…
[ad_1] PlayStation VR games are perhaps unsurprisingly an extremely mixed bag. Problems with cameras, movement and controls have plagued many a promising virtual reality game. The best VR games are the ones that keep things simple, focusing on immersion and storytelling, rather than over-the-top action. Moss most certainly falls into this category, providing a storybook…
[ad_1] I don’t recommend Nest Hello yet, because Google needs to works out kinks, like false positives that suggest someone’s at your door when it’s just a flag blowing in the wind. Also, my unit froze twice in a week, requiring a complete reset. A software update could fix that problem, but there isn’t one…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Two multi-billion dollar takeovers of semiconductor makers are being stalled by Chinese regulatory reviews amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. FILE PHOTO: A sign on the Qualcomm campus is seen in San Diego, California, U.S. November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File…
[ad_1] ENB ENB Visions of America review From a squad of ballet boys in American football gear to a waterfall of shimmering giant glitter, Voices of America was a dazzling experience. This new quadruple bill inspired by the classic American choreography of the likes of Jerome Robbins gave Tamara Rojo’s ENB another explosive leap in…
[ad_1] The Snapdragon processor is built on an architecture created by ARM, which powers most smartphones and tablets, instead of a processor using the x86 architecture pioneered by Intel and traditionally found in Mac and Windows computers. The Snapdragon 835 processor in the Envy X2, for example, is the same chip in the US version…
[ad_1] Once again the future is grim and by 2048 the planet is in crisis. Air Force pilot Rick Janssen (Sam Worthington) takes part in a Nasa research project that might enable humans to live on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons. But there are some nasty side-effects to the experiment and Rick’s wife Abigail (Taylor…
[ad_1] A group of German workers arrive in a Bulgarian village to construct a water plant. The locals seem far from friendly and the workers act like arrogant invaders. Mysterious loner Meinhard (Meinhard Neumann) is the exception as he becomes curious about the area and develops a sense of kinship with the villagers. The growing…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the creation of a task force to study the U.S. Postal Service and its financial difficulties, after recently claiming without evidence that deliveries for Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) were costing the service money. U.S. postal service trucks sit parked at the post office in Del…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twelve U.S. senators on Thursday asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Sinclair Broadcasting Group (SBGI.O) for “deliberately distorting news” and asked the commission to pause its ongoing review of the company’s proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Co (TRCO.N). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) logo is seen before the…
[ad_1] SONY God of War review round-up – Critics laud PS4 ‘masterpiece’ God of War is out in just over a week’s time on PS4, and ahead of the big release date reviews have started flooding in today. God of War on PS4 is a reboot of the franchise, starring an older, more mature Kratos…
[ad_1] God of War for the PS4 is one of the few games this generation we’ve wanted to return to right after finishing off its main campaign. It’s testament to how good its combat, exploration, puzzles, and lore are, compared to prior titles. Despite being the seventh game in the series – or eighth if…
[ad_1] In gruff moments of fatherly instruction, Kratos repeats the phrase “be better” to his son, Atreus. This happens in different contexts, but the lesson remains consistent: Your decisions are not bound by precedent, and the choices of others are not examples to follow – they only set standards you can strive to exceed. In…
[ad_1] With each passing moment in Far Cry 5, I was astounded at how outright crazy things could get with just a small amount of input from me. Traversing rural America while trying to depose a religious cult leader may be the start and finish of the story but what really makes Far Cry 5…
[ad_1] DUBAI (Reuters) – Etihad Airways will stop flying to Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth, Australia, from October 1, the latest routes dropped by the Gulf airline, as it continues to review its business strategy. FILE PHOTO – An Etihad Airways Airbus plane flies over St. Moritz, Switzerland, February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich The major Middle…
[ad_1] MONTREAL — The World Trade Organization says its dispute settlement body has agreed to establish two panels to examine Canada’s complaint about duties imposed by the United States on softwood lumber imports. The Canadian government requested March 27 that a panel be set up to examine the dispute after consultations with the U.S. in…
[ad_1] “If there was anything I wanted most in the world (other of course than for the war to end and Hitler to die a quite grisly death), it was to be a journalist. Or to be precise, what people in the know referred to as a lady war correspondent.” When Emmeline secures a job…
[ad_1] As she befriends a male neighbour and they start taking promising trips together, Mona looks back on the events of her life. We learn about her devastatingly sad childhood, her marriage and the multiple losses she has suffered. There is a subtle sense of mystery about what happened to her husband William. Mona is…
[ad_1] In Ruth’s debut novel, Kate Andrews is a famous actress with a loving husband, Matt, and an effervescent young daughter, Tallulah. To the outside world, her life is perfect. But on a PR visit to a school in Scotland, she encounters teacher Callum, an older man with whom she had an affair 17 years…
[ad_1] Sony’s had a busy slate of exclusives in recent months. After Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4, and GT Sport, God of War aka God of War 4 is the next big PS4 exclusive from Sony. And despite the name, it’s actually the eighth game in the franchise, and the first on the PS4. God…
[ad_1] AFTERNOON HEADLINES Bitcoin is currently priced at $6,763. Big news in the crypto world is the FCA’s latest business plan for 2018/19. The plan states that the FCA will be working with the Bank of England (BoE) and the Treasury as part of “Cryptoassets Task Force” to develop thoughts and motives towards a discussion…
[ad_1] FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank’s leadership must take tough decisions to avoid further setbacks and will review the structure of its investment bank, new CEO Christian Sewing told staff on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Deutsche Bank board member Christian Sewing attends the bank’s annual news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Retail…
[ad_1] The social season includes Henley Regatta, Glyndebourne Festival, Wimbledon Tennis Championships and possibly Goodwood Festival of Speed. But there is a new annual to kick it all off – The Stranglers has become a regular gig at G-Live, Guildford every spring. It is the (Guildford) Stranglers hometown concert and as singer and guitarist Baz Warne told the sell-out crowd “it’s our favourite”. And it was the best yet. Since their first…
[ad_1] In his immensely impressive two-part 7½-hour epic The Inheritance, Lopez repays his debt to Forster by filtering 30 years of gay New York life through his eyes. Like Zadie Smith in her novel On Beauty, he offers a rich contemporary working of Howard’s End. Having Forster on stage to guide proceedings is a wonderful…
[ad_1] If you’re optioning an X3 xDrive30i, start with the standard “xLine design theme.” The executive tier adds the convenience, premium, and executive packages in one big bundle. That means gesture control, a heads-up display, surround-view cameras, a navigation system, a panoramic moonroof and about a dozen other features that transform it from a basic…
[ad_1] Bill Knight TRIUMPH: The Mikado’s three little maids at London’s tiny King’s Head Theatre On the pocket-handkerchief stage of the King’s Head Theatre a cast of eight and an orchestra of one pianist take a gloriously topsy-turvy view of Gilbert & Sullivan’s orientalist comedy. The scene is the British Consulate in the Japanese city…
[ad_1] Joanna Burns PR Dean Friedman will be revisiting much-loved songs to celebrate the anniversary of his big hit record But so enduring is Dean Friedman’s 1978 single – a semi-humorous exchange between a jealous wife and her husband who has just bumped into his ex-flame Lisa – that it is still played regularly on…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Apple iPad 2018 review Apple iPad 2018 review PROS – New low price • More power via A10 processor • Apple Pencil support • Still the best tablet on the market CONS – Missing the Smart Connector • Slight lag when using the Pencil • Larger bezels look a little dated In a world where everything…
[ad_1] MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ anti-trust agency said on Saturday it has ordered Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] to continue domestic operations as it reviews the ride hailing firm’s deal to sell its money-losing Southeast Asian business to rival Grab. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Uber is seen on an iPad, during a news conference…
[ad_1] They entertain their friends, Christopher who is a sort of surrogate son and his fiancée Molly, a teacher in a posh white school whose lofty ideals are constantly challenged by Roz: “I can be idealistic or realistic. I can’t be both.” The location is Philadelphia with the scenes switching back and forth between Ray…
[ad_1] It is beautifully crafted and clearly heartfelt but unlikely to give anyone sleepless nights. Professor Goodman (Andy Nyman) is a confirmed sceptic who has spent his career debunking tales of the supernatural. Then a colleague informs him that he has become a believer and sends Goodman to investigate three incidents that prove his point.…
[ad_1] Young Tina Denmark (Lucy Simmonds on the night I attended) has aspirations to showbusiness stardom. She sings, tap dances and generally makes life diffi cult for her indulgent Stepford Wife mother Judy (the super Kim Maresca). Enter talent agent Sylvia St Croix (Jason “Dancing On Ice” Gardiner) who wants to take Tina to the…
[ad_1] A Quiet Place is as taut and gripping as a classic episode of The Twilight Zone and Krasinski wastes no time in plunging us into the heart of the story. It is day 89 of what appears to have been a global catastrophe. Hostile aliens have landed and roam the planet; their highly developed…
[ad_1] It could almost be a John Hughes film from 30 years ago apart from the fact that the title character Simon (Nick Robinson) is gay and that alone makes the film a landmark in mainstream American cinema. Simon is handsome, popular at school and surrounded by a loving family. He hasn’t quite found the…
[ad_1] Carved from a single block of aluminium, the Nokia 7 Plus has a striking 6-inch display in the mould of contemporary smartphones. It’s the only one in HMD Global’s range right now to offer an 18:9 display ratio and has a resolution of 1080×2160 pixels. It’s also one of the few devices in India…
[ad_1] Alastair Muir The cast of Ruthless are ‘spectacular’ Tina (played by the brilliant Anya Evans) doesn’t let anything or anyone stop her from getting the main lead as Pippi in Tahiti, The Musical. While Tina seeks the stardom she craves, her mother Judy Denmark (Kim Maresca), a kooky housewife, urges Tina to postpone her stage ambitions to…
[ad_1] Dubai has become THE holiday destination for celebs over the last fews years [Getty] For holiday makers seeking the sun, Dubai is only growing in appeal in the UK. In fact, in the first nine months on 2017 alone, a record 12 million visitors landed in Dubai, with a whopping 905,000 Brits holidaying between January…
[ad_1] Rapturous applause echoed throughout this prestigious concert hall as Amy Lee flowed onto the stage in a black, drape sleeve couture dress. In fact, she looked for all the world like a gothic, brunette Stevie Nicks. Seated at her Steinway piano, she tapped out the opening notes to Overture/Never Go Back and then elegantly…
[ad_1] SQUARE ENIX Life Is Strange Before The Storm Farewell review – A masterclass in video game storytelling This makes it sound like it’s an additional extra for Life Is Strange fans. And, on one hand – it literally is, as it’s an episode only available to those who ordered the ‘deluxe’ edition of Before…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Sony Xperia XZ2 review Sony Xperia XZ2 review: PROS – Glorious display • Improved design over previous Xperia devices • Good battery life • Fast Qualcomm 845 processor CONS – Awful fingerprint scanner placement • Bloatware galore • Feels heavy in your pocket • Still no edge-to-edge screen Sony is finally sprucing things up…
[ad_1] The Lighthouse AI camera can be configured to record every time you’re away (it knows your smartphone’s location) or even while you’re home. It can then “ping” you based on certain events: If it sees a dog run across the room, a human enter the house — such as a dog-walker or babysitter —…
[ad_1] Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Richard Pops, chairman and chief executive officer of Alkermes Shares of biotech company Alkermes dropped 20 percent Monday after announcing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration refused to review the firm’s drug for treating depression. The stock tumbled 20.4 percent to around $46.14 a share in…
[ad_1] Def Leppard may be many things (boisterously over the top, inclined towards such ancient rock rituals as drum and even bass solos) but they are never forgettable. Amazingly, given their 40-year history, this is the first time the full band had appeared at the Royal Albert Hall. Backed by huge video screens, charting those…
[ad_1] In their young heads, they were perched daringly on fashion’s cutting edge. To my jaded eyes, they were Bullseye contestants. I’m a film reviewer not a fashion writer, but I’ve noticed a similar development playing out on screen. Stephen King’s It, Super 8, Midnight Special and Netflix hit Stranger Things all repackaged the 1980s…
[ad_1] After Fantastic Mr Fox, this is Anderson’s second stop-motion animation and it’s his most barking movie yet. The setting is a fantasy version of Japan, where a secret war between cat and dog lovers has been playing out since the time of the samurai. A turning point is the election of Megasaki City’s Mayor…
[ad_1] The T-shirts are probably being printed already. Journeyman doesn’t land the punches you’d expect from a boxing movie. In his second film as a director, Paddy Considine plays Matty, an ageing champion who suffers an unexplained brain injury in his final fight. Performances are excellent but, as this is essentially a disability weepie, I…
[ad_1] But I hadn’t accounted for Pitch Perfect writer Kay Cannon. In Blockers she hits on a way to unite two raucous comedy staples in one killer catchphrase. This is “ass beer!” (obvious when you think of it). She just needed a bent-over ex-wrestler (John Cena), a syphon of beer and an open-mouthed observer (Ike…
[ad_1] The iMac has a special place in Apple’s history. Launched in August 1998, barely a year into Steve Jobs’ second stint as CEO, the colourful all-in-one managed to stand out in a PC market that was – and many would say continues to be – dominated by “un-innovative beige boxes”. With its Bondi Blue…
[ad_1] The iMac has a special place in Apple’s history. Launched in August 1998, barely a year into Steve Jobs’ second stint as CEO, the colourful all-in-one managed to stand out in a PC market that was – and many would say continues to be – dominated by “un-innovative beige boxes”. With its Bondi Blue…
[ad_1] Ready Player One is out now in cinemas but is it vintage Spielberg? The greatest movies from the legendary director have been a dizzying mix of spectacular visuals and a powerful emotional punch. Whether audiences were shrieking in terror as a fin breached the surface of the sea or sobbing as a funny little…
[ad_1] Monster Hunter World may have been out for a while on PS4 and Xbox One, but it’s such a beast of a game that players are only just scratching the surface. Capcom delivered its first post-release monster update earlier this week, adding the mighty Deviljho alongside a brand new mission and items. There’s also the…
[ad_1] Since Unmasked is 500 pages long (and only goes up to 1986) either the world’s most successful musical composer has more blank days than you might expect or he is being disingenuous. But Unmasked proves Lloyd Webber to be a surprisingly funny writer. He is a master of mock modesty and surreptitious showmanship. And…
[ad_1] When her grandmother was alive, she was something of an enigma and she and her daughter, Nora’s mother, were mysteriously estranged for many years. However Nora’s trip to Dublin offers something of an escape after she made a shocking discovery on the morning of her departure. Her life is at a crossroads and the…
[ad_1] Lucy Bailey’s streamlined production updates the action to the 1950s where characters and plot sit comfortably. Prim and proper secretary Cecily Harrington (Helen Bradbury) wins a small fortune on a sweepstake so decides to break out of her “sensible, sane” life and seek adventure. This entails jettisoning her dull fiancé Michael (Justin Avoth), renting…
[ad_1] Julie (Kathryn Newton), Kayla (Geraldine Viswanathan) and Sam (Gideon Adlon) have been best friends since their first day at school. Now it is prom night and they are determined to have the time of their lives, making a pact to lose their virginity on the same night. When parents Lisa (Leslie Mann), Mitchell (John…
[ad_1] Now that Awards Season is over, I can finally concentrate on my own life, rather than the lives of Hollywood’s A-list celebrities. Since I haven’t had a second to shop since before the holidays, but my closet was crying out for some newness, I jumped at the chance to try Frank And Oak’s…
[ad_1] The boo-birds come out when perennial all-stars are ice cold in the opening months of the season. Fans believe these players didn’t take care of themselves in the offseason, and treated spring training like a vacation. In reality, April’s frigid weather and windy conditions impact player abilities and limit the flight of the ball.…
[ad_1] The V&A Museum’s Ocean Liners exhibition immerses visitors in the opulent, glamorous rise of luxury sea travel V&A Museum, LondonUntil 10 June Review by Corinne Julius Ocean liners are the stuff of fantasy: a glamorous, self-contained world, with sleek art-deco interiors, where beautiful women in gold lamé glide down sensuous, curving staircases to…
[ad_1] Dokdo is a game that puts you in command of your own pirate ship, free to sail the seas, taking on other pirates in naval battles, discovering islands and making them your own, and upgrading your ship to be able to take on tougher opponents. If that sounds familiar, you’re probably thinking of the…
[ad_1] ACCORDING to the universally recognised marker of legitimacy (Wikipedia, of course), a hot cross bun is a spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins, marked with a cross on the top. But roaming the aisles of the big supermarkets or browsing the offerings of your local bakery, it’s fairly obvious some have taken…
[ad_1] As we had just secured our largest treasure to date, my fellow pirate scouts another ship in the distance. It’s a larger ship than ours which means it’s got more firepower and more crew on board. It’s still a fair distance to the nearest outpost so we have to make a decision; do we…
[ad_1] It is on course to be the director’s biggest box office hit since Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull. The statistic is apt, since that movie also marked a return to popcorn blockbuser territory that somehow lacked the indefinable sublime dusting on Spielberg magic which lifts his greatest movies to iconic status. Crystal Skull…
[ad_1] They were amazing and it added up to an unbeatable evening’s musical entertainment … until the next day. Quite apart from the sheer power of Verdi’s music and the striking appearance of Phyllida Lloyd’s production, this was a showcase for some of the opera world’s greatest singers. Glyndebourne may have a great presentation of…
[ad_1] Far Cry 5 is out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC, having launched earlier this week on all platforms. Ubisoft’s latest instalment in the hit franchise is based in Hope County, Montana, USA, where players face off against a cult. It offers the same gameplay elements as fans would have grown used to…
[ad_1] Now with the re-mixed, newly released Fly From Here – Return Trip with Trevor Horn on vocals, this celebration year has been full of surprises. In fact, Horn made a surprise appearance himself tonight singing on Tempus Fugit from Yes’ Drama album. And time did fly rewardingly by as Yes played a two and…
[ad_1] With Far Cry 5 finally available for PC gamers the world over on Steam, and also Ubisoft’s own storefront Uplay, we took a look at what the PC version has to offer. The Far Cry series has had a mixed response on PC, with the very first game in the series (developed by Crytek)…
[ad_1] 3 stars (out of 4) The retro pop culture artifacts in Ready Player One literally come flying. Sneeze and you’ll miss a Jurassic Park T-Rex on the chase or a racing Back to the Future DeLorean. Roads? You don’t need roads when Godzilla or the Iron Giant or the baby monster from Alien come…
[ad_1] Far Cry 5 is an open-world first-person shooter for the PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PCs set in the US state of Montana. You don the role of a rookie deputy whose first day on the job has you trying to arrest Joseph Seed — the charismatic leader of a doomsday cult known as…
[ad_1] Now he returns to Fleet Street to look at the lives and careers of Fleet Street’s crime reporters from the 1930s until the 1960s – known as the Murder Gang. They drank in the same pubs on the Street of Shame, knew the same paid-up villains and paid-up coppers and ruthlessly pursued the same…
[ad_1] We certainly get an eye-boggling curtain-raiser in the lavish ballroom scene of Violetta’s party with guests in fancy dress, or undress, frantically enjoying themselves. Rows of brilliant spotlights, mirrors and reams of white satin add a touch of the Busby Berkeley musical, while the era veers from Edwardian to early 1930s. In the razzmatazz…
[ad_1] In director Steven Soderbergh’s latest experiment, Damon’s job is to help troubled office worker Sawyer (Claire Foy) stay one step ahead of a violent stalker. It’s sage advice. Sawyer has had to quit her job and move hundreds of miles away. One ill-judged tweet or lazily-framed Instagram post and sinister David (Joshua Leonard) will…
[ad_1] But, in 2002, with composer, Jeanine Tesori, he scored a great success with Caroline, Or Change. Loosely based on Kushner’s own Louisiana childhood, it tells of the relationship between eight-year-old Noah, the only son of an observant Jewish family, and their African-American maid, Caroline. Having recently lost his mother, Aaron gravitates to Caroline, who…
[ad_1] Platel and Cassol, according to the extensive programme notes, have happily done a variation on this priceless work and consequently think it improved. If ever it is essential not to read programme notes justifying a performer’s ego-drenched mutilation of a classic, this is it. The stage lights up covered, apparently, by Platel’s design of…
[ad_1] Jones’s treatment is gentler than most, taking its tone from its country garden setting (beautifully realised by designer Simon Daw). Felix Humble’s father has recently died and his mother is conducting an illicit affair with a bumptious neighbour, but no one is poisoned, stabbed or goes mad – although, in a scene closer to…
[ad_1] This is the first midsize Volvo to get a top-to-bottom redo under the company’s new ownership. The 90-series cars got gussied up first, with the XC90 leading the charge, but now the new and improved Volvo look is being applied to the the mass market models. It’s important Volvo gets this one right. Even…
[ad_1] Fifty-year-old waitress Aurore (Agnès Jaoui) discovers how right she was in I Got Life!, an endearing and warm-hearted French charmer. Aurore is single and about to become a grandmother and she feels she might as well be invisible as far as the world is concerned. Her boss can’t remember her name and even automatic…
[ad_1] Justin Salinger’s Crowhurst seems a more highly strung, neurotic figure than Colin Firth’s. There is a sense of desperation and deep-rooted insecurity in his decision to enter the Sunday Times competition in 1969 and show the world that he is a man of substance. His recourse to deception and a lonely descent into high…
[ad_1] The only challenge for defence attorney Shigemori (Fukuyama Masaharu) is to devise a narrative to save his client from the death penalty. Were there extenuating circumstances? An ulterior motive? When evidence is taken and witnesses are interrogated, what had seemed crystal clear grows murky and uncertain. Memories are contradictory, testimony lacks the ring of…
[ad_1] It is a perfect metaphor for a story based on real events about a young Japanese girl abducted by North Korean agents and forced to train young women in all things Japanese before they are sent to Japan as spies. Part mystery thriller, part political howl of anger, it follows the story of schoolgirl…
[ad_1] Sea of Thieves is an open-world pirate-themed adventure for Xbox One and Windows 10. Helmed by Rare – the British developer responsible for classics over the years such as Perfect Dark and Conker’s Bad Fur Day – it was billed as the best game Rare has ever made. But, Sea of Thieves is anything…
[ad_1] In fact it resembles Franz Kafka’s nightmare novel The Metamorphosis. But instead of a man waking up to find he’s turned into a different species, artist Simon Dykes (Bryan Dick) awakes to find his world dominated by chimpanzees. He is in his “great ape” period of painting when he emerges from a drug-induced stupor…
[ad_1] You might not recognise the name but Felt was Deep Throat, the whistleblower who fed the Washington Post juicy insider details about the notorious Watergate break-in. Felt had been a loyal company man at the FBI for three decades and was expected to succeed J Edgar Hoover as the bureau’s director. When Felt is…
[ad_1] THE Crown star Claire Foy grabs the chance to show more of her dramatic range in Unsane and her spiky, compelling performance is easily the best thing about this feverish B-movie thriller. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] While Sam Barlow’s previous game, Her Story, channels the appeal of older technology to tell an enriching mystery, his latest effort stokes more current anxieties. #WarGames touches on the modern surveillance state, our vulnerability to being exposed online, and the veracity of news media. But while its premise and approach to cinematic storytelling are…
[ad_1] A Way Out must be played with a partner in crime, creating cooperation, antagonism, and communication between the game's two characters, Leo and Vincent. Fugitives on the run, the pair confront a wide gamut of experiences, bringing them together both in the shared purpose of revenge and even in understanding. That the game creates…
[ad_1] Xiaomi is no stranger to the budget segment of smartphones, its latest stab at the sub-Rs. 12,000 price point is the Redmi 5. It’s available in three variants — Rs. 7,999 for the Redmi 5 with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage; Rs. 8,999 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage; and…
[ad_1] Google Maps for iOS has been updated to version 4.47, which has brought a nifty feature that will likely find many takers. The updated Maps app now shows users average wait times at more than a million restaurants around the globe, and allows them to search and sort through reviews of a place. Interestingly,…
[ad_1] The story tells of the romance between Violetta and Alfredo. She is a Parisian courtesan (a sort of upper-class tart) who is transformed into giving up her hedonistic ways by Alfredo’s love. Then his dad comes in and spoils things by insisting that her previous life brings shame upon his family and will ruin…
[ad_1] A recent production at Glyndebourne portrayed it all as a schoolboy fantasy, which was often great fun but rather ducked the issue. When the opera was first seen in London in 1711, the production had lots of magical pyrotechnics and at one stage released live sparrows to fly around the auditorium. It was a…
[ad_1] London’s Hayward Gallery reopens after two years with a high-impact retrospective of German photographer Andreas Gursky Until 22 AprilReview by Francesca Perry In January, the much-loved brutalist staple of London’s art scene, the Hayward Gallery, reopened after being closed for two years. Long-planned, the closure took place in order for the shuttered concrete…
[ad_1] Gravel is Milestone Interactive’s game centred around off-road racing. If that’s not something that’d interest you, hold that thought. Gravel is an arcade racing game, which means that its focus is not on realistic racing. Imagine being able to drive rally cars such as the Subaru Impreza across deserts, jungles, and snowy mountains, without…
[ad_1] We’ve seen a variety of interesting SSDs pass through the Gadgets 360 lab over the past few months – most of them in the form of high-end PCIe or M.2 cards, some with heatsinks, and some promising incredible speed. That doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about mainstream SATA SSDs though. These serve the value end…
[ad_1] The NHL general managers meetings were dominated by talk of the goalie interference rule Monday. GMs from the league’s 31 teams spent three hours going over the rule that has caused blood to boil at times this season. Coaches were given the option to challenge for goalie interference this season, with referees looking at…
[ad_1] In fact, McDonald has been enjoying a long overdue critical re-appraisal of late evidenced by his work with Thundercat, Solange Knowles and Mr Jukes. The Miami Vice soundtrack yacht rock feel to his songs retain the soulful, soft rockin’ funky swing that turned fans onto his music in the first place. He’s clearly been…
[ad_1] Most of us have hundreds or thousands of photos, documents, songs, and/ or movies spread out across our phones, PCs, and assorted online services. Consolidating everything and backing it all up is a pain, and things often get forgotten about or lost. WD wants to automate all of that and give home users a…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Samsung Galaxy S9 review SAMSUNG GALAXY S9+ REVIEW PROS – Stunning design still shines • Fabulous dual-lens camera • Curved display is one of the best in the business • Much-improved fingerprint scanner placement CONS – Very high price • Face unlock still struggles • Battery life could be better • Android Oreo needs to be left…
[ad_1] Facebook said on Sunday it was conducting a “comprehensive internal and external review” to determine if the personal data of 50 million users that was reported to be misused by a political consultant for the Donald Trump presidential campaign still existed. The company said in a statement that it was trying to determine the…
[ad_1] Clearly not, because Tomb Raider isn’t just a video game movie it’s a reboot of a video game movie. The original, while critically reviled, at least had a hot pants-clad Angelina Jolie on its side – an image that persuaded enough adolescent gamers to lay down their joysticks and bravely venture out to their…
[ad_1] How The West… captures Led Zep on their 1972 tour of America. Heard on the vinyl in particular, a ferocious version of Rock’n’Roll, with Page frenziedly thrashing across the rhythm and Robert Plant extending the final “lonely, lonely” section to absurd effect, will pin you to the back wall. Originally released in 2003, culled…
[ad_1] He has to find a fresh take on very familiar material without upsetting the faithful. Davis’s slightly original idea is to view Christ (Joaquin Phoenix) through the eyes of his only female disciple (Rooney Mara). His biggest revelation is that Mary wasn’t a prostitute, as claimed by a handful of frustrated medieval clerics. Although…
[ad_1] Her ashes were to be scattered somewhere near her home by her faithful shepherd Tom. This was another prescient move. If she had opted for burial, a loud, rotating sound would be emanating from the local churchyard. The first rumblings would have begun in late September when the trailer to this brash CGI adaptation…
[ad_1] Janácek was in the process of correcting the score when he died and the work was performed posthumously in 1930. Polish director Krzysztof Warlikowski’s staging is its first at the Royal Opera House. From The House Of The Dead is a study of what prison does to its inmates and the possibility of redemption.…
[ad_1] Fortnite Mobile is finally here, as the first wave of invitations go out to Battle Royale fans. Fortnite Mobile is described as the full Battle Royale experience with no compromises. It features the same map, the same content, the same unlockables, gameplay and even the same weekly updates. The only restrictions are that users…
[ad_1] FIFA has finally and fully approved video review to help referees at the World Cup. The last step toward giving match officials high-tech help in Russia was agreed to on Friday by FIFA’s ruling council chaired by President Gianni Infantino. The decision came two weeks after FIFA’s rule-making panel voted to write video assistant…
[ad_1] This is the tale of a headstrong young woman and her first steps on the road to becoming an indestructible warrior. The game plan is to capture a sense of the young Lara’s vulnerability, underlining all the physical and emotional wear and tear. But you are never in any doubt she will emerge triumphant.…
[ad_1] Her restless mind and desire for independence prompt her family to seek an exorcism to banish her demons. No wonder she becomes so devoted to Jesus (Joaquin Phoenix) and his vision of a world bound together by love, faith and devotion. The film tries to bring a fresh vision to familiar events, from the…
[ad_1] Exclusives haven’t been a strong suit for Microsoft in recent years, save for the Forza racing series. One of the few launch titles for the high-end 4K-capable Xbox One X was Super Lucky’s Tale, a hilariously mediocre 3D platformer whose resemblance to Nintendo 64-era Mario titles was the least of its problems: a rigid…
[ad_1] Child welfare authorities in the Northern Territory did not have systems and processes in place to adequately assess the safety of a young child allegedly sexually assaulted in Tennant Creek, a review has found. The internal Territory Families investigation has made 25 findings in relation to the case along with 19 recommendations which the…
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Ombudsman called on the EU executive on Thursday to review whether its former president, Jose Manuel Barroso, ought to be working for Goldman Sachs after complaints that he was harming the EU’s image. FILE PHOTO: utgoing European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso addresses a news conference at the EU…
[ad_1] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is the final entry in Sega’s long-running gangster franchise to feature series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. And if Sega isn’t going to revisit the life and times of this grizzled hero, Yakuza 6 is a fine way to end it. Before you ask, you don’t need to play the…
[ad_1] In the brave new movie world of 2018, audiences are more ready than ever for a credible, powerful female hero. Tomb Raider may be based on a hugely successful computer game but it has long been tarnished by the overtly sexualised imagery of the lead character. The game itself has rebranded Lara Croft as…
[ad_1] Allowing their music to do the talking is clearly a recipe for success. They have quietly amassed a mammoth collection of hit songs from their 21 year 10 album career, enabling the Stereophonics to far outlive many of their long forgotten contemporaries from the 90s Brit rock scene. Opening with ‘Chances Are’ from latest…
[ad_1] You probably don’t need a 4,000-word review to tell you that the Galaxy S9+ is a good phone. Now that everyone’s got all of the Note 7 jokes mostly out of their system, we can mostly agree that Samsung makes good phones. The S8 was great, and the S9 builds on that success in…
[ad_1] Dell’s XPS laptop series has always been about premium build quality and performance. The ultra-portable XPS 13 (Review) has long been one of the best premium Ultrabooks you can get for your money. However, the company hasn’t always been prompt in launching each new refresh in India. Take for example the 2017 Dell XPS 15, which debuted at CES in…
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department has told Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd (AVGO.O) that it has confirmed national security concerns about the chipmaker’s unsolicited bid to buy rival Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) and accused it of violating an order to give sufficient notice of plans to move to the United States. The logo of Qualcomm is…
[ad_1] Land Rover isn’t the first company to try a dual screen setup, but the Velar’s is more clever than any other one I’ve used. The bottom screen is just as responsive, but it also has three knobs integrated into the display that change roles depending on what’s on screen. That means, with only three…
[ad_1] The curtain rises to a grass-green stage against a midnight backcloth and cut-out crescent moon. Green-clad elves draw back the covering from hillocks to reveal two large white pillows, instantly transforming the stage into a giant bed. It is a delicious opening to an opera that, like Shakespeare’s play, is all about getting people…
[ad_1] He shared a stepfather with Jackie Kennedy and twice ran unsuccessfully for office. It’s really no surprise that his 1960 play The Best Man, a tale of wheeler-dealing at a fictitious Democratic convention, has the ring of truth – or, given the ubiquitous corruption, the reek of authenticity. Rival candidates William Russell, an honourable…
[ad_1] German Cornejo’s show, celebrating – let’s not beat about the bush – the sexual attraction between men and women, plays the Peacock until Saturday. Yes, there’s the usual six-piece onstage band, a couple of singers and virtually no scenery, which is the secret of this unmissable show. Five couples, headed by Cornejo and Gisela…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Samsung Galaxy S9 review SAMSUNG GALAXY S9+ REVIEW PROS – Stunning design still shines • Fabulous dual-lens camera • Curved display is one of the best in the business • Much-improved fingerprint scanner placement CONS – Very high price • Face unlock still struggles • Battery life could be better • Android Oreo needs to be left…
[ad_1] Now he might need to beam his films into outer space to find a receptive audience. Wonder Wheel is his 49th film as a director and, with old sexual assault accusations resurfacing among the #MeToo’ protests, it is rumoured his 50th, A Rainy Day In New York, won’t be released. And there’s nothing remotely…
[ad_1] Bombshell, an absorbing documentary from Alexandra Dean, relates how she caused a global scandal with erotic Czech film Ecstasy, made a daring escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna, wooed movie mogul Louis B Mayer and became a siren of the silver screen. But Dean saves her biggest revelation for the final act. The six-times married actor…
[ad_1] Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here is such a movie. This instant cult classic, a hit at last year’s Cannes, features a career-best Joaquin Phoenix as a troubled hitman tasked with rescuing a senator’s daughter (Ekaterina Samsonov) from a New York paedophile ring. It’s a brutal and at times gruesome film but it’s…
[ad_1] Aside from egregious micro-transactions, and more open-world games that we can count, this generation of gaming has also seen an enormous number of remasters, remakes, and re-releases of games that originally released on other platforms. Burnout Paradise Remastered is one such title. Interestingly, it is series publisher EA’s first remaster this generation. Previously available…
[ad_1] It doesn’t record audio, either, so you won’t hear someone singing happy birthday while your two-year-old dives face first into a cake. You also still need to think about “framing” your subjects, placing the camera exactly where you think someone will be to capture a moment. This is one of the foundations of photography,…
[ad_1] Nancy is a conscientious, loving mother to three children whom she and her kind, supportive husband Stef adore. “Let this, which is so much, become enough,” she thinks. She also enjoys a successful career as a psychologist. But deep down she senses that something is missing from her life, “a taint at the back…
[ad_1] This is a mammoth subject and not just because Donald Trump based much of his success in the US electoral college (if not the US popular vote) by claiming at every opportunity that he would “build that wall”. So Marshall explores how different societies have responded to the changes wrought by our globalised world…
[ad_1] Fanny And Alexander is the story of an extended theatrical family in the early 20th century, headed by Helena Ekdahl (Penelope Wilton). When her widowed daughter‑in-law Emilie marries the Bishop, Emilie’s children Fanny and Alexander find themselves in a world of repression and violence from which they must make their escape. Told from the…
[ad_1] You’ll finally get stereo speakers for the first time ever on a Galaxy device, which means you hear audio from the top and bottom or left and right while holding the phone. You’ll no longer muffle games or movies while holding the device with two hands. The speakers are nice and loud and balanced,…
[ad_1] You’ll finally get stereo speakers for the first time ever on a Galaxy device, which means you hear audio from the top and bottom or left and right while holding the phone. You’ll no longer muffle games or movies while holding the device with two hands. The speakers are nice and loud and balanced,…
[ad_1] You probably don’t need a 4,000 word review to tell you that the Galaxy S9+ is a good phone. Now that everyone’s got all of the Note 7 jokes mostly out of their system, we can mostly agree that Samsung makes good phones. The S8 was great, and the S9 builds on that success…
[ad_1] After a year and a half of being exclusive to the PS4 and Xbox One, Final Fantasy XV is finally available on PC as the Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition. If you’re wondering what the game is about or elements like its combat, we have you covered with our Final Fantasy XV review and…
[ad_1] It’s been almost exactly one year since AMD launched its Ryzen 7 CPUs, turning the consumer desktop PC market on its head with the first affordable, mainstream octa-core processors. Since then, the company has released more affordable Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 3 models, as well as enthusiast-class Ryzen Threadripper models, the Epyc line for…
[ad_1] A Wrinkle in Time is a YA science fantasy novel originally published in 1962. Author Madeleine L’Engle’s premise revolves around a plucky 13-year-old girl named Meg who, along with her younger brother and friend, travels through the outer reaches of the universe to find her dad. Read a bit deeper to find a message…
[ad_1] First, it’s technically more more limited than rival systems from Tesla, BMW, Volvo, Mercedes and Audi, even though I liked it more. Super Cruise works exclusively on divided highways that have been mapped by Cadillac’s mapping partner “Ushr.” It won’t engage in foul weather and it has no interest in construction zones. Simple freeway…
[ad_1] Massive chipmaker Qualcomm, currently targeted by aggressive acquisition attempts by Broadcom, is now delaying a pivotal meeting with shareholders this week that would determine its fate going forward by at least a month to comply with regulators regarding the deal. The CFIUS — the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States — has…
[ad_1] When Max’s more successful brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler) tries to get in on the action by hosting a murder mystery party, everyone is impressed with the actors he’s hired to play two masked assailants. But they soon begin to wonder whether they were just a little too convincing when they bundled their host into…
[ad_1] He pulls that off quite superbly here. Inspired by the multi-tracked perfection of Trevor Horn but with its heart and soul in American 1970s rock, Rare Birds transcends its central theme – a failed relationship – in a flurry of uplifting, gospel-tinged pop (There’s A Light), swooping, George Harrison-style guitars (Rare Birds) and a…
[ad_1] Just when you think the Talking Heads maestro has gone too far, with the mock-naive gibberish of his lyrics (as on Every Day Is A Miracle), or the sheer relentlessness of a not particularly arresting tune (the curious Bullet), he’ll pull the music back on track with a beautiful instrumental line or a few…
[ad_1] The result is simply mesmerising: a rich blend of layered electronics and folky rhythms, Gwenno digging deep into the history, poetry and mythology of Cornwall and even manages to reference its infamous tourist congestion on Daromres Y’n Howl (Traffic In The Sun). [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Unsurprisingly, at a time when academics are “decolonising” the literary syllabus, it focuses on the Indian characters Aziz (Asif Khan), Hamidullah (Tibu Fortes) and Godbole (Ranjit Krishnamma). Apart from Fielding (Richard Goulding) and Mrs Moore (Liz Crowther) – both excellent – the British are thoroughly unsympathetic, which is perfectly valid, and insufficiently differentiated, which…
[ad_1] The CT6 is Cadillac’s largest and most prestigious sedan on offer. 17 feet in length, the CT6 is just short of full-size executive limousines like the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series. While Cadillac seems to deliberately avoid calling it a “flagship” of the same blood as the German royalty, the CT6 comes packed…
[ad_1] Robin Hooper’s Foul Pages is a witty romp through the bedrooms and corridors of early 17th-century power. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] It has a beginning, middle and happy ending. This was one of William Shakespeare’s final plays but, my goodness, what a resurrection Wheeldon has conjured up. No scene is too long or too short in the story of Hermione, the pregnant Queen of Sicilia (Lauren Cuthbertson) and her supposed infidelity with Matthew Ball’s Polixenes,…
[ad_1] Devised for four singers, Fireworks! is a selection from the composer’s rarely performed serious operas, of which he was most proud, and for which he wrote some of his greatest virtuoso music. Universally renowned for popular comedies such as The Barber Of Seville, the renewed interest in Rossini’s serious operas is thanks largely to…
[ad_1] Rating: A sweet, funny, charming film about the growing pains of a teenage girl rather bored with her existence in Sacramento, California, and exquisitely played by Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird is nonetheless one of those movies that gain the kind of thunderous praise, and awards traction, they don’t quite merit. I liked it, a…
[ad_1] This time, they have reverted to Robert Carsen’s classic version which was first seen at the London Coliseum in 1995 and is hugely enjoyable. The story and libretto follow Shakespeare’s play, but with added humour in Carsen’s witty version. The huge bed revealed on stage when the curtain goes up emphasizes the dreamy aspect…
[ad_1] PH London Rules and Let Me Lie are some of the best thrillers you could read London Rules (5/5)by Mick Herron John Murray, £12.99 BRITAIN has been rocked by a series of seemingly random terror attacks so the head of MI5 Claude Whelan is trying to protect a beleaguered prime minister from criticism over…
[ad_1] Higgins adapted his own screenplay for the stage and charts the relationship between death-obsessed adolescent boy Harold (Bill Milner) and 79-year-old countess Maude (Sheila Hancock). Harold lives with his bourgeois mother (Rebecca Caine) and amuses himself by staging fake suicides and attending the funerals of strangers. When he encounters Maude at one such event,…
[ad_1] While they both shared a wilful independence and indiscreet love lives, Margaret was the Queen’s sister and embedded in the Royal Family. Her blood ties and respect for Elizabeth meant she would protect her older sister by any means. Richard Stirling’s astute chamber play captures Margaret’s duality as she contemplates destroying compromising correspondence discovered…
[ad_1] Quite how it avoided an 18 certificate is anyone’s guess. Lawrence’s star power is the glue that holds together a lurid pulp fiction plot of betrayal, revenge, sex and death. Her steely presence and ability to maintain her dignity in some decidedly uncomfortable situations helps to sustain interest even as the running time stretches…
[ad_1] Director Tarik Saleh’s thriller may be set during the protests of 2011 but the storyline could have come from the pages of a Raymond Chandler novel. A beautiful young singer is found murdered in a hotel bedroom. It could be a crime of passion but the unlikely official version is suicide. Cop Noredin (Fares…
[ad_1] DETROIT (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) (FCHA.MI) said on Wednesday that in the second quarter the automaker would review the possible spinoff of its Magneti Marelli unit. Last month FCA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said he had recommended to the company’s board that the automaker spin off the maker of components…
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[ad_1] Update 2 2/28/14: Nintendo has provided an additional statement to Game Informer. While this statement is similar to the one on the website, this one states the program’s initial release was more of a trial run than a full release. “Nintendo.com recently offered a trial customer review feature to let users share feedback about Nintendo…
[ad_1] Coming from Warhorse studios, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the studio’s first attempt at a large open world RPG. One of the most refreshing aspects of the game is that it is set in a realistic version of the middle ages. You won’t be fighting dragons or throwing fireballs here in Bohemia, it’s all about…
[ad_1] Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, on Tuesday gave new Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a mostly favorable review after Powell’s first public remarks before Congress. “I was very happy to greet Chairman Powell,” Hensarling told CNBC’s “Power Lunch” after Powell testified before his committee. “I think he presented…
[ad_1] MoMA’s Thinking Machines show looks back to our recent past (1959–1989) to assess how the nascency of digital tools transformed artistic practice Museum of Modern Art, New YorkUntil 8 April Review by Aileen Kwun As technology continues to influence how we consume and experience art — it’s increasingly hard to remember a time…
[ad_1] Within the first few minutes of picking up these explosive action games, you know exactly the type of experience you’re in for. A madcap mix of pitch perfect combat, over the top cutscenes and a provocative sense of humour. And it’s all topped off with a badass heroine who makes no apologies for whether…
[ad_1] That’s according to former Liverpool midfielder and manager Graeme Souness. Attacker Sanchez moved to Old Trafford from Arsenal in the recent transfer window but has rarely hit the heights he found so often at the Emirates. The 29-year-old has managed just one goal for the Red Devils’ since his move and struggled to make…
[ad_1] PH Nissan Leaf 2018 costs from £21,900 However concerns about range in pure electric vehicles has kept their sales to a small percentage of the UK total. With this new second-generation Leaf, Nissan hopes to persuade even more drivers to switch to electric thanks to a greatly-improved range capability and a host of new…
[ad_1] Following up the stellar PC port of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is Metal Gear Survive. While our Metal Gear Survive review was based on the PS4 Pro version of the game, we have now managed to get some time with the PC version of the game as well. Does Metal Gear…
[ad_1] The brilliant Air dismisses her own square-peg teenage image – “too tall, all wrong/Deep voice, too strong” – with a couldn’t-care-less joyfulness. Guitar tells the story of her earliest days trying to learn guitar with future husband and Everything But The Girl partner Ben Watt, while fancying the pants off him. “The song was…
[ad_1] Her sixth one opens with Phantom, its title inspired by a line from Nietzsche about the role that influential people play in your life, and it is an absolute masterpiece. A snaking bass and walking beat give way to a gradually gathering crescendo, Blasko’s slightly imperious voice at its very best. If the rest…
[ad_1] Instead we get a lot of so-so, undulating electronica topped by vaguely spiritual female vocals and Moby’s own monotonous semi-raps. Then comes the beautiful Falling Rain And Light, performed over a deliberately awkward old-skool drum machine, the genuinely affecting The Middle Is Gone and, best of all, This Wild Darkness, featuring a gorgeous vocal…
[ad_1] In this grim British drama sibling rivalry and a dark family secret threaten to destroy a dilapidated North Yorkshire sheep farm. Television’s Luther actress Ruth Wilson is Alice, a young farmer who returns to the family homestead she left 15 years earlier. Her father (Sean Bean) has died and Alice wants to take over…
[ad_1] And I’m probably wasting my time saying that the move requires the skater to leap from the outside of one skate, rotate three and a half times in the air and land on the outside edge of the opposite blade. Although, you may well have forgotten that Tonya Harding was the first American woman…
[ad_1] Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean it tells the Louisiana nun’s story of how she became spiritual adviser to a condemned man accused of a horrific double murder. The book found international fame in 1995 when it was made into a film starring Susan Sarandon. Heggie, working with librettist Terrence McNally, seized…
[ad_1] Contrary to usual practice, Willmott has backdated rather than updated Bizet’s opera, relocating it from Seville to Madrid, and setting it within the popular resistance to the Napoleonic occupation, giving it a fresh and powerful political dimension. Willmott provides sharp new lyrics to Bizet’s much-loved score, which musical director Teddy Clements has transposed for…
[ad_1] Wearable devices, including the Apple Watch, are now tracking one of the key indicators of stress: Heart rate variability, or more simply put, the variation between heartbeats. It’s not an exact science, but generally speaking, people who have a higher heart rate variability tend to be more resilient to stress, are often in a…
[ad_1] Not far away from his thirtieth year in the music business, Seal has recently taken a calculated risk in recording an album of famously covered jazz standards. And the true test of any performer, especially a singer, is how they deliver their talent in concert without any studio “sweetening”. Seal cooly passed this live…
[ad_1] Inevitably Sandra finally learns to live a little, especially when she is persuaded to join a local dance class where fellow members include handyman Charlie (Timothy Spall), widower Ted (David Hayman) and the much-married Jackie (Joanna Lumley). You can see exactly where Finding Your Feet is heading. The comedy is a little obvious and…
[ad_1] Her account of growing up in a household of dangerous religious fervour and finding redemption in education is astonishing, harrowing and brave. Tara, now 31, and her six siblings grew up on a remote mountain in Idaho where her survivalist father Gene, a “charismatic gale of a man”, was obsessed with achieving self-sufficiency to…
[ad_1] After Konami’s very public split with Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, comes Metal Gear Survive – the company’s first entry in the franchise since Kojima’s departure. For better or worse, it shuns its stealth roots for survival and crafting elements, along with action aplenty. Metal Gear fans might cringe at the prospect of this…
[ad_1] A vast research study that sought to settle a long-standing debate about whether anti-depressant drugs really work has found they are indeed effective in relieving acute depression in adults. The international study a meta-analysis pooling results of 522 trials covering 21 commonly-used antidepressants and almost 120,000 patients — uncovered a range of outcomes, with some drugs proving…
[ad_1] High-end gaming laptops are usually burdened with having to be bulky and ungainly, but they’re built that way for good reason – all their power-hungry components require heavy-duty cooling. However, that landscape is slowly changing as mobile GPUs get more efficient and new design guidelines like Nvidia’s Max-Q emerge, geared towards providing the same horsepower but in…
[ad_1] Thanks to easy accessibility for spectators, supercross racing – riding customised off-road motorcycles on man-made dirt tracks with steeps jumps and obstacles – has long been more popular than its parent, motocross, in the US. Its popularity has convinced Milestone S.r.l, the veteran Italian game developer known for Superbike, MotoGP, and MXGP, to give…
[ad_1] Fed Governor Randal Quarles said in a speech Thursday that inflation running a little below target shouldn’t stand in the way of future rate increases. With the central bank expected to hike at least three times this year, the newest Fed member said he supports a continual gradual pace of increases. The Fed shoots…
[ad_1] Kingdom Come Deliverance is a truly gargantuan RPG of epic proportions. It’s such a time consuming beast that some critics thought it better to delay reviews in order to fully explore medieval Bohemia. “Thrust into a raging civil war, you watch helplessly as invaders storm your village and slaughter your friends and family,” reads…
[ad_1] Metal Gear Survive is out today on PS4, and Xbox One (and will launch sometime tomorrow on PC), but you likely haven’t seen many reviews of the game around, from us or other outlets. This is because servers for the game weren’t live until this morning (in fact, PS4 users had to wait a…
[ad_1] It’s a testament to how fast things move in the mobile world that 2014 already feels like a different era. Cast your mind back to the time we were still coming off Flappy Bird, a phenomenon that inspired a truck-load of one-button games, and Timberman was one of the better ones, with some people…
[ad_1] The latest production by the English National Opera at the Coliseum does both of those things and the result is one of the most glorious romps seen there in recent years. Cal McCrystal made a name for himself directing One Man, Two Guvnors and has since earned great acclaim with the films Paddington and…
[ad_1] ROH The stage design of Kosky’s production is distinctly un-operatic First, the stage design is distinctly un-operatic consisting almost entirely of a massive staircase more suggestive of a scene in a Hollywood musical or Cabaret than an opera. Second, and more important, this is musically not the Carmen we all know so well, but…
[ad_1] Okami HD is, as the name suggests, a high-definition re-release of Okami for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Developed by Clover Studio for the PS2 in 2006, Okami met with critical acclaim, but little commercial success. It had the misfortune of hitting stores around the same time as the likes of Final Fantasy…
[ad_1] After the release of Sonic Mania in 2017, it was quite surprising to see Sega release another game — Sonic Forces — featuring the same protagonist in the same year. Sonic Mania looks and feels like a retro game, with punishing difficulty, retro graphics, and a level design style reminiscent of the early 90s.…
[ad_1] “What would Chloe do?” was a question I asked myself repeatedly during the three episodes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm, the prequel story set three years prior to 2015’s Life is Strange. Before the Storm puts you in the role of the previous game’s protagonist’s (Max’s) best friend, back when she was…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS HTC U11 review – How good is HTC’s new flagship? HTC U11+ REVIEW • £699 PROS • Stunning design ouzes class – Very decent bezel-free display – Simplied Android Oreo is a joy to use CONS • Older Snapdragon 835 processor set to be outed soon – No headphone port – Expensive…
[ad_1] Microsoft’s renewed focus on its pathbreaking strategy game series Age of Empires has led us to Age of Empires: Definitive Edition. It’s a remastered version of the first game in the series and that means you get to relive some of the most important battles between the Stone Age and the Iron Age. The…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS Apple HomePod review APPLE HOMEPOD – £319 • Available Friday February PROS – Incredible Sound • Ultimate Easy Setup For iPhone Users • Full Apple Music Compatibility • Good Smart Features CONS – Not For Android Users – Even Those With Apple Music Subscriptions • Siri Can’t Play Radio Stations • Expensive …
[ad_1] It’s been a while since we’ve tested laptops that are designed to be ‘desktop replacements’, so when MSI said it had a new 17-inch gaming model, we couldn’t help but check it out. The company has been a longstanding player in the PC components and laptop businesses, but one thing it continues to struggle with…
[ad_1] The Black Panther doesn’t appear to bring much to the party, even if he does turn up to it in a Spandex catsuit festooned with little pointy ears. But it turns out he may have the most important superpower of all – the element of surprise. We’re now 10 years and 18 movies into…
[ad_1] It’s impossible to ignore the performance benefits of using an SSD rather than a traditional spinning hard drive. While laptop buyers are at the mercy of big brands that often cut corners, those who choose to build their own desktop PCs have very little reason not to buy an SSD. Even if it’s a…
[ad_1] It’s a small, but perfectly formed, indie drama that has somehow found itself at the centre of this year’s awards hype. Based on the writer-director’s experiences, we watch as an awkward, self-obsessed, teenager develops into an empathetic young woman. Christine (Saoirse Ronan) is an arty high school student who has pretentiously given herself the…
[ad_1] All-in-One (AIO) desktop PCs are great for when you’re tight on space or simply want a neat desk. While the PC market continues to fight an uphill battle, premium AIOs including Apple’s iMac lineup continue to be popular with those who need a serious desktop machine for heavy work such as video editing. In…
[ad_1] It could save your baby’s life. When Owlet launched, I interviewed a mom who had a premature baby with breathing issues. She swears the sock saved her little boy. The company said they have now sold more than 250,000 units, and though they cannot and do not claim that it can prevent SIDS, there…
[ad_1] EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS HTC U11 review – How good is HTC’s new flagship? HTC U11+ REVIEW • £699 PROS • Stunning design ouzes class – Very decent bezel-free display – Simplied Android Oreo is a joy to use CONS • Older Snapdragon 835 processor set to be outed soon – No headphone port – Expensive…
[ad_1] We’ve seen some spectacular action in the CPU space in 2017, with both Intel and AMD whipping out products hitting every price point and market segment in a furious race to outdo each other. That’s what happens when competition is robust. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the GPU technology market. Market leader…
[ad_1] USB pen drives come in all shapes and sizes, but there’s very little else differentiating them. Some might promise high capacities or rugged bodies, and others might have multiple connectors to work with PCs as well as smartphones. Very few actually offer any features that others don’t. Kingston has identified at least one niche…
[ad_1] Monster Hunter World is an action role-playing game from Capcom. Known for franchises like Resident Evil and Street Fighter, Monster Hunter World is the latest in a long-running series stretching back to the days of the PS2. As we stated in our Monster Hunter World preview, it is perhaps the most accessible entry to…
[ad_1] Intel’s 8th Gen Core CPU family has proven to be more exciting than anything the company has released in years. For the first time, we have multiple different architectures serving different product segments and more than four cores in mainstream desktop processors. We now know that there are Intel CPUs with integrated AMD graphics,…
[ad_1] Taking place after the events of the Dragon Ball Z anime, the intentionally misspelled Dragon Ball Fighterz is a fighting game from the studio behind BlazBlue and Guilty Gear – Arc System Works. Available on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC, does it have what it takes to stand toe to toe with genre…
[ad_1] Asus is one of a small handful of companies launching new gaming laptops all the time, and it’s a testament to how strong demand is right now that we have so many new models hitting the market even though there hasn’t been any major new underlying hardware to boast of for a whole year…
[ad_1] In fact, they played the whole album in the middle part of the set much to the overwhelming delight of their dedicated audience. To open with the classic I Travel from 1980’s Empires And Dance album reminded what an experimental forward thinking band they are. Now a well balanced seven-piece group, this expanded line…
[ad_1] With the PS4 being India’s best-selling console (much like the rest of the world), you’d think there would be a big market for PS4 controllers in the country. This is far from the case though, as most controllers are pretty expensive. Unless you’re willing to spend around Rs. 7,000 to 8,000 for a premium…
[ad_1] The Nintendo Switch has seen its fair share of indie titles and Aegis Defenders is the latest one. Developed by the fantastically named Guts Department, and published by Humble Bundle (yes, the site responsible for those popular deals on games), it’s an intricate mix of action platforming and tower defence that has a retro16-bit…
[ad_1] “At home,” writes Deb Perelman, “you can fix anything.” Specifically, she’s referring to transforming gloppy strip mall tofu and broccoli into a crispy, flavorful home-cooked meal. But this phrase could serve as her rallying cry. “Fix”: to repair, to correct, to improve. But also, colloquially, “fix”: to prepare, to cook, to make. At home,…
[ad_1] When we first meet Paul at the start of the 1960s, he is 19 years old and has just returned to his parents’ home in Surrey after a year at university. He has a deep yearning to be different: “The one thing I was not going to do was end up in suburbia with…
[ad_1] A talented cast mostly sink with the ship in a so-called comedy that is desperately dull and uninspired, often feeling like yet another carbon copy of a film we’ve seen several times before. Divorced, uptight proctologist Peter (Ed Helms) and his beach bum twin brother Kyle (Owen Wilson) have always believed their father died…
[ad_1] Action role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance forsakes some of the usual tropes of the genre such as magic spells and dragons in favour of historical accuracy. Set in 1403 Bohemia, Kingdom Come: Deliverance features Sigsimund, the King of Hungary and Croatia, who kidnaps the rightful ruler of the country King Wenceslaus IV and plunges…
[ad_1] Civilization 6 brought some big ideas when it released in 2016 with the introduction of Districts – city improvements that occupied their own tiles instead of sitting atop the city tile, a revolutionary concept for the series – completely changing how players viewed the location of a new settlement, and new systems such as…
[ad_1] The Secret of Mana remake is launching in mere hours. You’ll notice reviews are starting to pop up, but ours isn’t ready yet. I’ve played a large chunk of the remake, but feel I need more time to assess how it measures up to the original and what it offers modern gamers. I adore…
[ad_1] If you use a computer, perhaps the most significant development in the past few years has been the rise of solid-state drives aka SSDs. GPUs continue to evolve at a fast pace, but the improvements in the performance of most other PC components has been incremental at best – that’s if you don’t count…