Monthly Archives: December 2019
The Witcher is the Most In-Demand Streaming Show in the World
The Witcher is a bonafide global hit. The Netflix series is now the most in-demand TV series in the world across all platforms.
UPDATE (DEC. 30): As Business Insider reports, per data company Parrot Analytics, The Witcher passed Disney Plus' Star Wars: The Mandalorian as "the top show in the world the week of December 22 to December 28."
"The Witcher was also the top show in the US with nearly 127 million demand expressions compared to The Mandalorian's 115 million demand expressions in the US that week."
The Mandalorian: What to Expect From Season 2
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for The Mandalorian's Season 1 finale! Read our review of The Mandalorian episode 8.
The Mandalorian ended its first season with an eventful finale episode, one in which we finally learned The Mandalorian's real name and Moff Gideon wielded the black Mandalorian lightsaber known as the Darksaber. The finale also offers a few hints about what to expect from a second season, which makes us glad The Mandalorian Season 2 has been announced for a Fall 2020 release date window.
Drones Now Reveal Earthquake Threats Deep in the Ocean
David Chadwell and a team of geophysicists have created a drone that is capable of detecting earthquakes within a subduction zone — something that current technology has a hard time achieving.
The new drones will replace ships that are capable of tracking acoustic beacons along the seafloor, which in turn can locate potential earthquakes by providing a GPS position.
The drone technology from Chadwell's team will not only cut costs by replacing expensive ships but will also offer more reliable readings on potential earthquakes. The current ships used by the National Science Foundation (NSF) can cost up to $50,000 a day. The new drone technology would only cost around $500 a day.
Westworld Star Sees Cats, Bashes Cats
Tom Hooper's universally-panned Cats, which recently debuted with one of the worst box office opening weekends ever, may have been delivered its harshest blow by Westworld's Evan Rachel Wood, who recently took to Twitter after seeing the film.
Everything a Vault Hunter Should Know to Survive in Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 makes a return to planet Pandora and introduces players to four new Vault Hunters: FL4K, Amara, Zane, and Moze. Taking place several years after Handsome Jack's death, The Crimson Raiders reach out and ask for help as they face off against a set of new enemies -- The Calypso Twins and the Children of the Vault.
Borderlands 3 is filled with tons of loot and plenty of opportunities to customize your character's loadout, skills, and gear. With our Borderlands 3 beginner's guide, you'll have everything you need to be the best Vault Hunter this side of Pandora has ever seen.
What Should I Do First in Borderlands 3?
Borderlands 3 is similar to the previous games but with some newness sprinkled in. This means whether you're familiar with the series or completely new to it, there's something for you to learn. On top of all the chaotic firefights, inventory management, and character-building, there are some additional things to keep in mind.
The Most Disappointing Third Movies in Trilogies
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's mixed reviews, lower CinemaScore, and soft(er) box office have shined a big spotlight on how difficult it can be to wrap up a trilogy in a way that satisfies most everyone. Rise of Skywalker is a special case, of course, since it's not only completing the journeys of everyone introduced in 2015's The Force Awakens, but also ending a 40-years-in-the-making nine-movie saga that began with the original Star Wars back in 1977.
Future Possibilities for Life on Mars Continue With New Discovery
Scientists have been studying Mars for years, attempting to find out if there are signs of life on the red planet. Now, the results from two new studies contain what experts are calling, "milestones for astrobiology."
As reported by National Geographic, a new study published in Science shows evidence that ancient Mars once had organic molecules, which are carbon-based compounds that are essential ingredients for life.
NASA biogeochemist Jennifer Eigenbrode said that NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is making seemingly impossible research more realistic.
The Mandalorian Season 2 Premieres Fall 2020
The Mandalorian just wrapped up its first season, but Mandalorian showrunner and executive producer Jon Favreau confirmed that The Mandalorian Season 2 will be released in fall 2020.
Favreau tweeted out the Fall 2020 release window today, the same day The Mandalorian Season 1 finale aired on Disney+. He also tweeted a photo of a Gamorrean, suggesting at the very least that a member of that species might appear in Season 2.
Season 2 of #TheMandalorian coming Fall 2020 pic.twitter.com/8VQYLDMQ0V
ICYMI: Sony’s New PlayStation Controller Design Has Back Buttons
Sony received patent approval for a new PlayStation DualShock controller earlier this week. The patent was discovered on the World Intellectual Property Organization database and features at least one visibly identifiable new feature.
As reported by Polygon, the patent for the new DualShock was approved on December 26. The front of the controller is similar to the existing PlayStation 4 DualShock, but it also differs from the new PlayStation controller patent that was uncovered in November. For example, there’s no PlayStation home button on the new patent.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian’s Major Clone Wars Connection
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for The Mandalorian's season finale! The Mandalorian Season 2 has been confirmed for a Fall 2020 release.
The Mandalorian episode 8 wraps up the first season with some big reveals, including the return of a weapon with a major legacy in the Star Wars universe. The Darksaber is back, but it has once again fallen into the wrong hands.