There are countless options for hardshell cases for the MacBook Pro. But if you’re looking for something beyond the multitude of plastic designs that offers solid protection as well as a unique look and feel, choices are much more limited. We’ve been testing out the Incase Textured Hardshell in Woolenex for MacBook Pro recently to see if it’s a worthy accessory for Apple’s high-end notebooks. The Incase Textured Hardshell for MacBook Pro looks to offer stylish front and back protection with a slim design....

That was the answer I got from one of my friends in the game developer community when I asked him why there were not too many good cricket games around a couple of years ago. Not too much has changed in the interim period – cricket games on the mobile platform continue to fluctuate between the painfully mediocre to the utterly complex, although there are some notable exceptions, like Don Bradman cricket and ICC Pro Cricket....

Yesterday it was discovered that HomePod can leave white rings on oiled wood finishes during normal use — something that is not obvious nor ideal. Apple responded by saying that it’s not unusual for ‘vibration-dampening silicone’ to react that way and recommended customers use HomePod on different surfaces. Now a new test has backed up that claim from Apple and highlighted another smart speaker that has a similar behavior… Tom’s Guide reviewer Mike Prospero has published photos that show Sonos One, one of HomePod’s closest competitors, similarly leaves marks on affected wood surfaces....

[The following includes spoilers for the season 3 premiere of Rick & Morty] - Adult Swim’s 2017 April Fools’ Day prank of pre-empting of their scheduled lineup with an unannounced marathon-airing of the third season premiere of Rick & Morty is already the stuff of legends one day later – even if some fans of pre-empted series like Samurai Jack were more annoyed than amused. The hit sci-fi comedy had been largely silent on the state of its return since missing the expected 2016 start date, so the sudden reappearance sent shockwaves through social media as more and more fans realized that the debut was, in fact, really happening....

Over the years, across multiple timelines and endless realities, Rick and Morty has given us some of the most memorable and unusual characters in science fiction. Their slate of supporting characters, while sometimes mystifying, is unrivaled for its creativity. It’s no wonder considering the plethora of worlds Rick and his high pitched grandson have visited. In season three the show took some inspiration from Mad Max in the second episode ‘Rickmancing the Stone,’ and introduced us to a team of Death-Stalkers....

Update (10:14pm EST, April 29, 2019): Riot Games provided the following statement regarding the arbitration process: And in regards to the walkout, Riot said the following: While we won’t discuss details about ongoing litigation, we look forward to resolving all matters through the appropriate processes. Our commitment to building and sustaining a world class, inclusive culture at Riot is unchanged and we value everyone who has come forward to help us become a better company....

As Riverdale nears the end of its first season, viewers are no closer to finding out who killed Jason Blossom (Trevor Stines) - although the show has certainly revealed plenty of other secrets along the way. With only four episodes left to go and a second season confirmed, fans are even starting to wonder if the murder mystery will be solved in season 1 or if it will be dragged out into the next one....

Robert Downey Jr. trolls about giving Captain America back his shield in time for Avengers: Endgame. Playing Tony Stark/Iron Man in the MCU, the actor kicked off the franchise in 2008 with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man. And over the years, he’s become the poster boy for the universe. In the narrative, Stark has gone through ups and downs, including a falling out with Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers in Captain America: Civil War wherein the latter left the shield to Howard Stark’s son....

The average iPad keyboard case sells for $100 or less, and there are now hundreds of options, mostly from companies based in China. But several developers have been selling deluxe iPad keyboard cases, using upscale metal housings and premium features to command $130-$180 asking prices. To that end, Belkin has debuted very early iPad Air 2 options called the QODE Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 ($130, available now) and QODE Ultimate Pro Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 ($150, currently available for pre-order)....

Cloud syncing services like Dropbox and iCloud Drive connect most of our devices nowadays, and AirDrop offers fast data transfer between Macs for smaller files… when it works. Physically moving files from one machine to another using a drive in the middle, or sneakernet, remains the most reliable way to quickly move files between Macs for many. Without a proper adapter, Apple’s 12-inch MacBook doesn’t fit into this workflow though. That’s where SanDisk’s Dual USB Drive ($49....

Credit: Ferry Passchier Japanese Blog Macotakara purports to have some interesting details on the plastic ‘low cost’ iPhone Apple is expected to release later this year. The site says that runs of colors Navy, Gold Orange, White and Gray are in one run of the device and White, Pink, Green, Blue and Yellow-orange are in another. There is no black model according to the report. Theoretically these models will be tested in small numbers and some might not make the cut, if the report is to be believed....

New high-resolution photos surfaced over the weekend showing what is expected to be the much thinner iPhone 6 following a report from Venture Beat that corroborates several other claims that the next generation iPhone will feature a larger display than previous models. Included in that report are also claims that Apple will opt for implementing NFC (near field communication), wireless charging, and improved LTE in the next iPhone refresh expected later this year…...

When it comes to getting stuff done, I’m a bit lazy. I procrastinate a lot. I put off my homework, stuff around the house, and just about anything I need to do. Clearly, I have a problem with procrastination. It’s not just that I want to put things off until the last second. It’s that I’m incredibly bad at scheduling and forget a lot of things. Sometimes I create a to-do list in Reminders or put items on my iCloud calendar....

TwelveSouth recently released a version of its popular BookBook case for Apple’s latest iOS device, the iPad mini. We have previously reviewed the BookBook case for both the iPhone and second/third/fourth-generation iPad, and the iPad mini version is similar to the full-sized iPad version, but obviously smaller. For those unfamiliar, the TwelveSouth BookBook case is a case that is designed to look like a vintage, hardcover book. Two high quality zippers allow the case user to easily open and close the case for access to their iPad mini....

Warning! SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ahead! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets justice for past wrongs done to Chewbacca by the franchise. The final installment in the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker promised to bring closure to a story that began 42 years ago with 1977’s Star Wars. It was also the conclusion to the trilogy which began with 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens....

The metric applied is the loss. The higher the loss function, the dumber the model is. To improve the knowledge of the network, some optimization is required by adjusting the weights of the net. The stochastic gradient descent is the method employed to change the values of the weights in the rights direction. Once the adjustment is made, the network can use another batch of data to test its new knowledge....

The ongoing trading freeze related to Robinhood and stocks such as GameStop and AMC continues to extend to Apple’s App Store today. As we reported earlier this morning, Robinhood made the controversial decision to ban trades of GME, KOSS, and other Reddit-backed stocks. Now, affected Robinhood users are calling on Apple to remove Robinhood from the App Store — and accusing the company of censoring negative Robinhood reviews on the App Store....

Along with today’s new releases, the top-of-the-line Roku Ultra is getting a fresh price drop along with the unveiling of OS 8. Full details just below. The Roku Streaming Stick holds on to the familiar design we’ve seen in previous iterations, save for a new notification light. It officially supports 4K and HDR along with an impressive 400% Wi-Fi range improvement over the previous generation. The new Apple TV 4K has a more robust feature set and 64GB of memory, but many may find the price difference to be a major selling point....

Black Friday is upon us depending on where you are around the world and Apple’s discounts are nice for those looking at buying a new Mac, iPad, or iPod. What is left out of Apple’s sale though, is substantial discounts on accessories such as cases and other gear for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can find our hardware and iTunes gift card discounts here. We’ve compiled the best iOS Device accessory discounts we could find for the best accessories on the market, after the break:...

Reuters is reporting that problems with the rumored retina display for the iPad Mini 2 mean that it will be available only in limited quantities when it launches this year, with full-scale production pushed into 2014. The delays are said to be due to the display suppliers – believed to be Samsung, LG and Sharp – having difficulties meeting the strict power-saving specifications laid down by Apple … Given the time required to ramp up screen production, a retina display-equipped iPad Mini would not be available in large volumes until early next year, the sources said....