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The Rocky franchise is one wild roller coaster. While the series experienced its ups and downs, so too has its antagonists. Whether it’s a juiced up Russian or the greatest world champ to ever live, we can at least say the Sylvester Stallone’s “Italian Stallion” has squared up against some interesting boxers. With all of that said, we’ve taken the liberty of ranking each of Rocky Balboa’s foes. Tommy “The Machine” Gunn Tommy Gunn (played by Tommy Morrison in 1990) was taken under Balboa’s wing in Rocky V....

Update: the app has been pulled from the App Store…but venture this way for the same non-jailbroken functionality. Update 2: We’re shocked, shocked!: A new free app discovered in the App Store over the weekend can be used to manipulate some of the built-in features of iOS without the need to jailbreak your device. Don’t be fooled by the App Store screenshot. The aptly-named HiddenApps allows you to hide any of the built-in iOS apps that you may not have any desire to keep around, such as Stocks, Weather, Passbook and Newsstand....

Unless you want to be stuck in (near) silence, you’ll need to investigate the issue. Usually, when the volume and other buttons stop working, you can replace the batteries and be good to go. That might not always fix the problem, however. If that’s the case, other troubleshooting steps must be taken. If your Roku remote volume isn’t working, try these steps to fix the problem. 1. Change the Batteries in Roku Remote We mentioned changing batteries at the outset, but it’s an essential first step if your Roku remote volume isn’t working....

Roman Polanski is suing to get back into the Academy. Throughout his extensive filmmaking career, Polanski has been many things to many different people. As a child, he and his parents were held in the infamous Krakow Ghetto by the Nazis, then managed to survive the Holocaust as an orphan before kicking off a promising writing/directing career. When his first film, 1962’s Knife in the Water was nominated for an Oscar, Polanski’s reputation began to grow as one of the hottest young filmmakers working....

Scarlett Johansson is one of the leading action stars today thanks to her roles in high-profile projects like Lucy, Ghost in the Shell, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the actress has demonstrated time and time again she can handle genre fare with ease, she’s balanced her tentpole commitments with some smaller scale films as well. In recent years, she’s lent her talents to movies like Don Jon, Her, and Chef, showcasing a wide range....

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta0SJa6Sglo] Angry Birds maker Rovio is today launching its latest title in the App Store with the release of ‘Retry,’ a game that appears to be inspired by the gameplay and retro 8-bit graphics of recent hit iOS game Flappy Birds. Although that might be selling it short, as it’s clear from the mechanics shown off in the trailer above that this is much more than just a Flappy Birds clone....

A new supply chain report from Macotakara this weekend says that Apple has new AirPods Pro and a new iPhone SE in the works for a release in April 2021. The report says that the new AirPods Pro will feature a redesigned charging case, but details on the iPhone SE are unclear. AirPods Pro 2 The repot cites Chinese supply chain sources and says that the second-generation AirPods Pro will feature a “new design for the charging case....

The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus launch is right around the corner and today we’re taking a closer look at Apple’s new Leather Case and Lightning Dock. These accessories are about as simple as it gets, but keep that Apple vibe going on if that’s what you’re going for… First up is the new Lightning Dock. This isn’t the first we’ve seen of Apple’s Lightning Dock, which we reviewed four months ago, but it’s the first time we’ve had one color-matched to a phone....

In my opinion, the worst part about having a portable battery pack to charge up your devices is making sure it actually has juice. I have a few battery packs around the house, but whenever I go to use them, they’re always dead. Sure, that’s my fault, but most of them take quite a while to charge. Thankfully, uNu has come up with a better solution… The UltraPak series from uNu can actually be recharged up to 8X faster than conventional battery packs....

World War II has long been a source of fascination for filmmakers, from the Hollywood propagandists who churned out pro-war movies in the ’40s to the mavericks who made anti-war films in the ’60s and ’70s to the post-war generation of filmmakers who in recent decades have re-examined the conflict from all angles. That re-examination is on-going, as it appears director Ridley Scott is set to join them by making a Battle of Britain film one of his next projects....

As expected, the AirPort devices are beginning to become unavailable from Apple as it is no longer updating the product line. The AirPort Express has been off the menu for quite a while now, but the 2TB AirPort Time Capsule, and AirPort Extreme models are now officially no longer sold by Apple. Users looking to pick up any of the AirPort products will need to look at third-party retailers or used on eBay....

It’s time to visit the town with pep once again, as Riverdale returns for season 4 on The CW - with a host of returning characters, and a few new cast members as well. The show was created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and is a dark and mature adaptation of the world of Archie Comics. The most difficult change to Riverdale’s cast this season is the loss of Luke Perry, who played Archie’s father Fred Andrews, and who sadly passed away earlier this year....

The carrier will also open up six of its Candian retail stores at 8am on July 11 to sell the iPhone 3G. Customers attending launch day events at these Rogers Plus stores will be treated to a free early bird breakfast and have a chance to win Rogers Wireless prizes. Effective July 11, and as a limited time promotional offer for customers who activate by August 31 on a three year contract, a data-only offering of 6GB of data for $30 per month is being made available that can be added to any in-market voice plan....

Moment, the company behind the popular external lenses and the Moment Pro Camera app is out today with a new app focused on making shooting vintage-inspired video fun and easy to share on social media. RTRO includes a simple and intuitive UI with unique retro filters that each has “a historical reference in mind and brought forward to a more modern style.” Moment launched RTRO for iPhone today and shared more about it in a press release:...

September marks the Apple Watch’s sixth month on the market, and there are already plenty of accessories available — great Apple Watch stands and battery packs, interesting cases, and lots of replacement wristbands. As time has gone on, I’ve become increasingly interested in replacement bands, as they do the most to change the way an Apple Watch feels. They can also change how the watch looks, but in a more subtle and tasteful way than any of the Apple Watch cases I’ve seen....

Great photographers are made, not born, and even the best photographers have plenty of unimpressive shots in their collections. But in the age of digital photography, it’s possible to create a great photograph without being a great photographer. You can even accomplish this days after snapping your photo, so long as you have the right post-processing software and a little time to play around. Macphun’s Creative Kit 2016 ($150) provides photographers of all skill levels with six different tools that make bland or imperfect photos look great....

Update: October 26th: Seagate just released a firmware update The Post PC age is upon us and we’ve now got new iOS devices in all shapes and sizes in our homes. But getting and sharing media to all of these many devices starts to become a chore, especially when on the go. One solution is moving media into an Internet-connected NAS or the (i)Cloud. Unfortunately, pulling that data down to your iDevice when you are on the go, especially high quality video, can be an expensive burden on your wireless data plan....

I remember spec’ing out an Apple XRAID a few years ago which I filled with 14 400GB hard drives. At the time, it was the biggest and fastest volume I’d ever built. After putting those drives in RAID 5, I had around 2.4TBs per side. If memory serves me correctly, that rig cost around $15,000. That was then. This week, Western Digital sent us 6TB in its latest MyBook Studio Edition II for review....

For the last few weeks, I’ve been testing out both the RAVPower Wireless Charger and the xRobot Power Bank, two unique takes on the conventional way to charge your devices. While both products come from the same family, their functionality couldn’t be farther apart. Let’s take a look how both worked. Qi-Enabled Wireless Charger If you’re not familiar with wireless charging, it’s a process that works through electromagnetic induction. You set your device down on a pad that’s plugged into the wall, and it’ll begin charging....

The latest episode of Rick and Morty season 4, “One Crew Over the Crewcoo’s Morty,” takes aim at the heist movie genre with an escalating series of twists, double-twists, reveals and ridiculous plot contrivances - culminating in an ultimate twist at the end of the episode. While attempting a tomb-raiding expedition on an alien planet, Rick and Morty discover that they’ve been beaten to the prize by professional heist organizer Miles Knightly....