This review contains full spoilers for The Wheel of Time episodes 1-3.The Wheel of Time turns, and a new season begins explosively with two excellent episodes showing what the series does best: creative magical battles, messy personal drama, and grappling with the world-shaking repercussions of the clashing agendas of powerful people. The episode that follows, however, is a bit of a let down by comparison, offering some good intrigue and emotional scenes but lacking focus because it has to weave together too many plots to set up whats next.Aes Sedai in the show wear the colors of their factions far more prominently than in the books, to make it easier for the audience to keep track of whos who and on what their general deal is and its hilarious that now that Liandrin (Kate Fleetwood) has been revealed to be secretly Black Ajah, shes conveniently also splashing in some black along with her red apparel. Tensions are high in the White Tower: No ones sure just how deep the contamination goes. Their concern is both warranted and misdirected, focused on the rest of the Red Ajah only to learn that the highest ranks of all of the groups have members who have devoted themselves to the Dark One. The contempt the Reds show for the Warders guarding the door when they try to join the fray is particularly funny because theyre actually in the right. Its the Yellow and Green Ajah coming up behind them that are the real threat.Aes Sedai dialogue is very cleverly written so that they twist words while always telling the truth. The Amyrlin Seat Siuan Sanche (Sophie Okonedo) acknowledges just how much trouble shed be in if Liandrins allegations about her letting a male channeler go are true which of course they are before launching into her counteroffensive with Nynaeve alMeara (Zo Robins) as her key witness. Discovering Nynaeve has escaped the Seanchan to tell of her betrayal, Liandrin stops politicking and starts attacking.All hell breaks loose in the White Tower, with the magical carnage quickly spilling out into the streets of Tar Valon. Lots of nameless Aes Sedai die in creative ways including balls of fire, magical evisceration, and being crushed by the ornate pillars of the White Tower itself. The use of shielding and healing makes for a particularly dynamic fight where combatants dont necessarily stay down but death is still a real possibility.The Wheel of Time Season 3 GalleryThats particularly true for a Warder, whose job is to protect their Aes Sedai at all costs. Its beautiful that Maksim (Taylor Napier) and Ihvon (Anthony Kaye, replacing Emmanuel Imani) both dive to shield Alanna Mosvani (Priyanka Bose) from Liandins blade it just happens to be Ihvon who takes the fatal blow. Its a loss heavily foreshadowed by the throuples failed attempt to help the warder Stepin (Peter Franzn) deal with the death of his Aes Sedai in season 1.The other strong emotional note of the fight is Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike) saving Siuan despite being exiled by her former lover last season. The longing look the Amerlyn gives Moiraine before she disappears back in the city says so much about how even though their obligations may have drawn them apart, they would still do anything to help each other.What we said about The Wheel of Time season 2 finaleSeason 2 of the Wheel of Time creaks to an unimpressive conclusion, with moments that should be triumphant or dramatic left empty because not enough time was spent building them up over the course of the season. While there are some strong performances and a few cool effects, the adaptation of Robert Jordans classic fantasy series fails to live up to its potential. Samantha NelsonScore: 8Read the complete The Wheel of Time season 2 finale review.After the initial fireworks subside, The Wheel of Time provides something thats been all too rare since the first episodes of the series: Moiraine and the five people she rescued from Emonds Field all together, grappling with the weight of their destiny and the deep connections that bind them. The damage of Barney Harris departure in season 1 has now been largely undone and Dnal Finn has settled into the role of Mat Cauthon nicely, playing up his mischievous side while he pointedly ignores Moraines advice to lay low. He also shows deep vulnerability by turning to his former village wisdom Nynaeve for help dealing with the memories that have been tormenting him since he blew the Horn of Valere.Season 1 and 2 largely corresponded to Robert Jordans first two Wheel of Time novels, and season 3 opens with a lot of talk about how Rand alThor (Josha Stradowski) should embrace his destiny as the Dragon Reborn and claim the sword Callandor in Tear the plot of the series third book, The Dragon Reborn. But instead, the show skips that quest and moves to book 4, The Shadow Rising, by having Rand let his new Aiel bodyguards take him to the Aiel Waste to see if he is actually their prophesied leader.Season 3 provides something thats been all too rare since the first episodes of The Wheel of Time.After Rand used magic to tear apart a Seanchan who challenged him to a duel last season, I was worried that hed entirely abandon the swordsmanship thats so important to his character in the books. Luckily thats not the case and Rand and Moiraines warder al'Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney) use physical training as an opportunity for some guy talk, giving Rand a break from the burdens of his immense magical power. The trust the men build provides a sharp contrast to Rands hostile relationship with Moiraine, who is so desperate to control him that shell cut deals with the phenomenally untrustworthy Forsaken Lanfear (Natasha O'Keeffe).The Aiel warrior Aviendha (Ayoola Smart) gets the most new layers thanks to her sweet relationship with the princess and Aes Sedai in training Elayne Trakand (Ceara Coveney) and her general contempt for to idea of a wetlander being her peoples chosen one. (Its an arc thats very similar to Chanis in Frank Herberts Dune, which Jordan said he was a fan of.) Aviendhas fellow Maiden of the Spear Bain (Ragga Ragnars) and Chiad (Maja Simonsen) have strong moments of charm themselves in the form of the dangerous game of Maidens Kiss they play with Mat; hilariously, they also want to play it with the scholarly Ogier Loial (Hammed Animashaun). The numerous spear scratches on Mats neck provide a very funny testament to his courage and mediocre smooching skills.PlayEgwene alVere (Madeleine Madden) is having a tough time, haunted by nightmares of her torture by the Seanchan caused by Lanfear, whos jealous of Rands childhood sweetheart. Madden beautifully conveys the characters fierceness as she works to reclaim her own power by advancing rank in the Aes Sedai, even if it means confronting her fears that Rand will go mad with power. That scenes impact is a bit diminished by how bad Stradowski looks in a wig thats meant to give him the same wild look as the False Dragon Logain (lvaro Morte). The Aes Sedai trials are such a good opportunity for character development that its a real shame Elaynes isnt shown, especially considering that she has a lot to fear based on the ruthlessness of her mother, Queen Morgase (Olivia Williams).The show continues to be much bloodier and hornier than Jordans books. Elaynes brothers attracting the attention of all the novices while sparring at the White Tower is straight out of The Great Hunt, but the loud sex they have after isnt. Same for the extremely Game of Thrones-like palace scene where Morgasse ascends the throne with the help of her Aes Sedai advisor Elaida a'Roihan (Shohreh Aghdashloo) by having all her competitors murdered. Its a bit over the top, but helps establish both Morgasse and Elaida as real threats to the Amrylns authority, which is already fragile after the carnage Liandrin caused. Aghdashloo brings the same contemptuous dignity she demonstrated on The Expanse to her new role as she seeks to use the mistrust of the Red Ajah to her advantage.The Wheel of Time continues to be much bloodier and hornier than Robert Jordans books. Episode three is the weakest in this three-part premiere, pulled in too many directions as it sets up plots that will pay off in later episodes. Beyond Elaidas machinations, the other strong arc is the emotional fallout over Ihvons loss, which provides some touching material on the complexity of shared grief. But everything else feels scattered. Mat shows off his new combat skills, Nynaeve and Elayne interrogate the Black Ajah to learn where Liandrins headed, Lan gets bugged about pursuing his own destiny, and Perrin Aybara (Marcus Rutherford) is denied a happy homecoming because the worlds falling apart and he killed a Whitecloak captain last season.One of the episodes biggest problems is how much time The Wheel of Time is devoting to its villains. It feels like the attempts to make Liandrin a sympathetic enemy have run their course. She might win a fight for the sisterhood by interrupting a child marriage, but shes also killed many women or condemned them to fates worse than death. Lanfear is far more compelling in the conflicted nemesis role, but her fellow Forsaken assembling at the beginning of episode 3 dont offer much menace themselves yet. The creepy Moghedien (Laia Costa) is clearly meant to be one of the seasons biggest enemies, but the fact that her assassins keep getting taken out relatively easily makes her an underwhelming threat.

What if superheroes werent always good? This seemed to be the primary question coming out of the 2010s era of MCU superhero movies. While a show like The Boys took to hyper-realistic live-action gore, Prime Video's Invincible depicts the "moral complications" of superheroes while keeping the animation's art style true to its comic book roots. The result is an equally gruesome depiction of superhero life featuring bold characters, complicated powers, and some of the best writing in adult animation. After a smaller-than-usual break between seasons, Season 3 of Invincible is hitting streaming just a year after the release of Season 2. If you're wondering where to stream Season 3 of Invincible or want to start the show for the first time, check out the details below. If you're not afraid of spoilers, you can also head over to IGN's review of Invincible's Season 3 premiere. PlayWhere to Stream Invincible Season 3Invincible Season 3All eight episodes now streaming.See it at Prime VideoInvincible Season 3 is streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Standalone Prime Video subscriptions start at $8.99/month, but are also included in Amazon Prime memberships, which start at $14.99/month and include the usual Amazon perks (cough free shipping cough). Amazon Prime also offers a 30-day free trial. Invincible Season 3 Episode Release ScheduleInvincible Season 3 premiered with three episodes on February 6. From there, single episodes were released weekly on Thursdays with no midseason break (Prime Video got the hint about that after the reaction to the midseason break in Season 2) for a total of eight episodes. Heres the full episode release schedule for Invincible Season 3: Episode 1: "Youre Not Laughing Now" - February 6IGN's Episode 1 ReviewEpisode 2: "A Deal With the Devil" - February 6IGN's Episode 2 ReviewEpisode 3: "You Want a Real Costume, Right?" - February 6IGN's Episode 3 ReviewEpisode 4: "You Were My Hero" - February 13IGN's Episode 4 ReviewEpisode 5: "This Was Supposed to Be Easy" - February 20IGN's Episode 5 ReviewEpisode 6: "All I Can Say Is Im Sorry - February 27IGN's Episode 6 ReviewEpisode 7: "What Have I Done? - March 6IGN's Episode 7 ReviewEpisode 8: "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up" - March 13What Is Invincible About? Invincible Compendium Volume 1Includes INVINCIBLE comic issues #0-47 (trade paperback volumes 1 through 9)See it at AmazonSeason 3 of Invincible picks up where Season 2 left off, with Mark Grayson growing into his superhero identity while navigating his social life and the existing hierarchy of heroes, villains, and people who could arguably be both. For anyone new to Invincible who isnt quite ready for spoilers, heres the official synopsis for the show, based on the comics by Robert Kirkman: Seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson is just like every guy his age, except that his father is Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet. As Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers his father's legacy may not be as heroic as it seems.When Is Invincible Season 4? Invincible has already been greenlit for a fourth season. The renewal came pretty soon after the Season 2 finale, back at last years San Diego Comic-Con. While Season 2 and 3 have aired relatively close to one another, theres no word on when to expect a fourth season. With recent feedback on breaks between seasons, one can hope Invincible Season 4 arrives at some point in 2026. Invincible Season 3 Voice Cast Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman based on his own comics, which were created alongside Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. Simon Racioppa serves as the showrunner. With a little bit of care taken to prevent spoilers, heres some of the voice cast that stars in Invincible: Steven Yeun as Mark Grayson/InvincibleJ.K. Simmons as Nolan Grayson/Omni-ManSandra Oh as Debra GraysonGillian Jacobs as Samantha Eve Wilkins/Atom EveRoss Marquand and Zachary Quinto as Rudy/RobotJason Mantzoukas as Rex-SplodeMalese Jow as Dupli-KateGrey Griffin as Shrinking RaeGrey Griffin and Kevin Michael Richardson as Monster GirlKhary Payton as Black SamsonJay Pharoah as BulletproofBen Schwartz as The ShapesmithMark Hamill as ArtSeth Rogen as Allen the AlienAdditionally, per Deadline, Prime Video has announced that Aaron Paul, Simu Liu, Jonathan Banks, Kate Mara, Xolo Mariduea, John DiMaggio, Tzi Ma, Doug Bradley, and Christian Convery will be joining the cast of Invincible Season 3. If you love this series, you may also want to check out the Invincible board game we reviewed just last year. It's a Hero-Building game that brings the characters from the series to the tabletop.

Early in The Electric State, inventor and Stanley Tucci paycheck role, Ethan Skate, sits at his mothers kitchen table. With a loving smile, she sets baklava before her son, which Skate accepts warmly.Its good to see you like this, mom, he says, trying to hold back the sadness creeping in. But no sooner does Skate settle into enjoying the experience than her apartment begins to flicker, her speech start to stutter. In the very next shot, we see Skate sitting at his shiny office desk, wearing a headset. With a frown, he pulls off the headset and smashes it to the ground before calling in his subordinates for a stern reprimand.Skates reaction to the emotional simulacrum of his mother is the closest thing The Electric State ever gets to a genuine human moment. The rest of directors Joe and Anthony Russos latest is just a series of signifiers slapped together into a movie.Based on the beautiful illustrated novel by Simon Stlenhag, the new Netflix original The Electric State takes place in an alternative 1994 where a sudden influx of technology earlier in the decade resulted in a robot uprising. The machines that we created for manual labor turned against us, leading to a short but bloody war. The war came to an end when Skate invented technology that allowed humans to put their minds into mechanical bodies, giving them the same endurance and fearlessness of their robotic rivals. But with the end of the war came a new status quo, in which humans became addicted to the mechanical body technology. All humans live their lives now by wearing the headset, instructing their machine bodies to do work while their minds visit some false utopia and their bodies waste away.That is all except for Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown), a rebellious foster kid who refuses to fall in with the crowd. After meeting a robot that claims to contain the consciousness of her late genius brother Christopher (Woody Norman), Michelle sets off to find the devious Skate (Stanley Tucci) and the kindly Dr. Amhurst (Ke Huy Quan). Shell also need to pass through a robot-only zone ( a danger for humans), leading her to enlist the help of former soldier Keats (Chris Pratt) and his smart-mouthed robot sidekick Herman (voiced by Anthony Mackie and performed by Martin Klebba).From just those barest of plot points, you can guess the entire movie. Michelle is an angsty teen youve seen a million times before; Pratt and Mackie swap the exact same type of quips they drop in Marvel movies; Quan is all earnest kindness as Amhurst; and Giancarlo Esposito shows up later as the same cool and even-tempered villain hes played a million times since he was Gus Fring on Breaking Bad.Proper filmmakers would worry about the baggage carried by these tropes and an overeliance on typecast performers. Such storytellers would strive to make these characters and performances defy or exceed audience expectations. Not so with the Russos. Instead the pair seem happy to continue their paucity of imagination since leaving the Marvel stable following 2019s Avengers: Endgame. Like Cherry (a Tom Holland vehicle for Apple TV+) and The Gray Man (a Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans two-hander for Netflix) before it, The Electric State reminds audiences that the Russos have no ideas or emotions to add to the screen.In that way, the Russos make perfect sense as the duo to helm Netflixs bold blockbuster gamble. The streamer reportedly spent $320 million to bring The Electric State to life, and the movie represents the height of the streamers aesthetic of Laundry Day Cinema. Like most Netflix originals, The Electric State is designed to keep people who arent paying attention from turning it off. If youre only glancing at the screen while looking for a pair of socks and playing Wordle, youll still get it. Pratts character has a heart of gold despite his smart mouth; the abrasiveness of Browns character is just a way to hide her vulnerability; and everyone needs to learn to accept people who are different. You might even chuckle at some of the one-liners and say oooh! when something goes boom. Youll get to feel engaged even if you arent engaged.Anyone actually watching The Electric State will be bored to tears within the first 10 minutes, in which a barrage of news clips and talking heads to show the machine rising, the subsequent war, and the new post-war status quo.Even worse, someone watching The Electric State might start to take it seriously and try to engage with the movies worldview. Is it saying that AI is the future, and all of us Luddites need to get out of the way and feel bad for the generative models that are taking our jobs? Is it using machines as a metaphor for the working class, suggesting that the proletariat needs to rise up against its exploiters? Is it suggesting that Walt Disney, the stated creator of the original robots, is a true genius and we art snobs need to stop fighting the brilliance of the blockbuster entertainment he created?Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!No, of course not. The Electric State isnt saying anything. Sure, it borrows images from all of those ideas, but it doesnt have a brain in its head and neither the Russos nor screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely appear smart enough or interested enough to consider the meanings behind the images they employ. In the same way that The Electric State makes Mr. Peanut (voiced as a jocular Southerner by Woody Harrelson) into the robot rebellions wise and beleaguered leader, with no reference to the consumer product he hawks, the movie doesnt even deal with the barest implications of its images. Its all about how the stuff looks, not what it means.Its a good thing, then, that The Electric State does actually look pretty good. As with Marvel, the Russos have strong source material to bring to the screen. They still prefer a color palette of concrete on a rainy day, but that suits the rusted robots that Stlenhag designed for his book. Moreover, their movements are pretty impressive, especially those of the smiley-faced robot that represents Christopher. When he shakes his head pensively to indicate to Michelle that he doesnt know where his human body is at, we actually believe that theres a thinking, feeling brain behind the metal facade.Sadly, the same cannot be said for The Electric State itself. Every feeling in the movie is faked, every idea borrowed and flattened. Then again, who needs to feel something when theres laundry to do. Netflix exists to distract us from our menial tasks and, in that regard, The Electric State is the ultimate Netflix movie.The Electric State streams on Netflix on March 14, 2025. Learn more about Den of Geeks review process and why you can trust our recommendationshere.

Features Daredevil: Born Again Episode 3s Shock Death Sets Up a Major MCU HeroDaredevil: Born Again episode 3 says goodbye to a major player while introducing some intriguing options for their replacement.By Tom Chapman | March 13, 2025 | | Photo: Giovanni Rufino | MarvelThis article contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again episode 3.Marvel isnt skimping on the tragedy when it comes to Daredevil: Born Again. Only three episodes into its nine-episode freshman season, the body count is already starting to pile up. Having already waved goodbye to Elden Hensons Foggy Nelson, another major player bowed out early when Hector Ayala (Kamar de los Reyes) was gunned down following his trial. The real-life passing of Reyes had fans questioning how Born Again would handle the characters arc, with many correctly guessing the writers would follow in the footsteps of Hectors murder on the pages of 2003s Daredevil Vol. 2 #40.While some expected the MCUs live-action Hector Ayala to be killed off in the Born Agains finale to potentially make way for the next White Tiger in season 2, episode 3 The Hollow of His Hand sees Ayala gunned down by someone masquerading as Jon Bernthals Frank Castle, aka the Punisher. While its clear theres more to his murder, and it seems like an easy way for a vengeful Wilson Fisk (Vincent DOnofrio) to push his anti-vigilante agenda, dont expect the MCU to be without a White Tiger for long.Even though Hector Ayala was Marvel Comics first White Tiger, the mantle and his Jade Tiger amulets have changed hands several times over the years. Daredevil: Born Again introduces two potential replacements, with Hectors sister and niece both appearing at his trial. When grilled on the stand, Hector said hed been helping get a studio apartment ready for his sister the night he got into a fight with a pair of crooked cops. Saying that he and his wife had been living with his family, the camera pans over to who we assume are Ava Ayala and Angela Del Toro. Despite neither being named in the episodes credits, Hectors niece (Angela) and his younger sister (Ava) have been known as the fourth and fifth versions of the White Tiger. Mirroring the events of Born Again, comic book Hector was shot following a trial for a murder he didnt commit, although that version was accidentally killed by security guards shortly before evidence proving his innocence came to light.In the aftermath of Hector Ayalas death, Angela del Toro became the White Tiger. Created by Brian Michael Bendis and first appearing in 2004s Daredevil #58, Angela was a former FBI agent whod be assigned to the Daredevil case and was reluctantly pulled into the life of the White Tiger after inheriting her uncles amulets. Considering Bendis is credited as a producer on Born Again, her stepping up as the next White Tiger seems like the most likely option. This wouldnt be the first time the MCU has acknowledged Angela, as way back in Jessica Jones season 1, Krysten Ritters lead promoted her reasonable rates and private investigator skills to Luke Cage (Mike Colter). The ages and timelines dont match up with the young girl seen in Born Again, so this might have to be one of those MCU plot holes we gloss over.Elsewhere, The Hollow of His Hand could give us our first look at Ava Ayala. A slightly more recent addition to Marvel Comics, Ava Ayala debuted in 2011s Avengers Academy #20 as a student of the Avengers Academy whod gone to live with her sister after her parents were murdered by Gideon Mace. Ava was reinvented as Hectors daughter for the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, and here, she became a fan-favorite addition to S.H.I.E.L.D.s training program for teenage heroes as she served alongside Spider-Man, Iron Fist, Power Man, and Nova. Going against the idea of Ava being the next White Tiger, the woman shown as Hectors sister in Born Again looks older than the characters typical teenage depiction in the comics. Then again, whos to say Hector doesnt have more than one sister, meaning the mystery woman seen in the courtroom isnt Ava Ayala, leaving room for more high-profile casting coming further down the line?No matter who becomes the inevitable next White Tiger, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) training up a young vigilante to make up for exposing Hectors identity in open court seems like a logical way to go. The Young Avengers roster is looking a little too packed for Angela del Toro right now, and while Born Again has seemingly debunked the popular theory that Jenna Ortega could be playing Ava Ayala in the MCU (for now), either of these White Tigers could have an important future in season 2 and beyond. The repercussions of Hectors murder are sure to be felt, with a clip from the season suggesting Castle will be less than happy being accused of pulling the trigger. Even though we didnt get to see much of White Tiger before his untimely death, something tells us his amulet will soon have a new owner.New episodes of Daredevil: Born Again premiere Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Disney+.

Since Apple allowed sideloading on iPhone and iPad in the EU through App Marketplaces, weve seen the rise of a few alternatives to Apples App Store. Now theres another alternative app store coming, as Skich, a platform for discovering new mobile games, is launching its own App Marketplace for iOS users in the EU.Skich Store is a new App Marketplace for gamesWith Skich Store, users can not only download games from third-party developers, but also find suggestions for new games based on what they like.According to the platform, mobile gamers often struggle to find titles that match their preferences, while developers face increasing competition for visibility. Skich Store aims to solve these challenges by offering a recommendation system built around more than 240 game genres, 14 times more than the App Store, allowing players to find titles that really match their interests.The store also has a discoverability system similar to that of dating apps. You can swipe right to save games that look interesting to you, or swipe left to skip them. Skich also provides lists of games and social interactions, so you can see what your friends are playing and recommending.In addition to games distributed through the Skich Store, the app also helps players find games available on Apples App Store, giving developers additional exposure.Skich Store is now available to download on iOS from the platforms official website. Of course, since it requires sideloading, only iPhone and iPad users in the EU can install the new App Marketplace. The original Skich app for finding new games is available globally on Apples App Store.Gadgets I recommendAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

The CEO of Roblox has responded to parental concerns about harmful content in the app by telling them they shouldnt let their kids use it if they are worried Roblox is one of the most popular iPhone apps for kids, consistently ranking in the top 10 free apps, and said to be used by around half of all American children below the age of 16. It allows children to create their own mini-games.But recently there have been growing reports of children being exposed to explicit or harmful content, including adults using the app as a way to try to meet kids, reports BBC News.The [app], which is the most popular in the UK among young gamers aged eight to 12, has been dogged by claims of some children being exposed to explicit or harmful content through its games, alongside multiple reported allegations of bullying and grooming.CEO Dave Baszucki says the company does try to detect and block harmful content, but argues that parents should be the ones calling the shots.When asked what his message is to parents who dont want their children on the platform, Mr Baszucki said: My first message would be, if youre not comfortable, dont let your kids be on Roblox.But parent groups say this is easier said than done.Mumsnet boss Justine Roberts said parents on the forum had spoken of how they struggled to manage their childrens use of Roblox []If youve got multiple children youre looking after and things happen, and you probably cant 24/7 watch everything theyre doing, even if youve got all your parental controls set.Ellie Gibson from the Scummy Mummies podcast said Mr Baszuckis message risked sounding a bit of a get out [adding] its much easier said than done, especially when all their friends are playing it.Back in 2022, it was revealed that a senior Apple exec had expressed surprise that Roblox was allowed in the App Store.In a 2017 email, Apple marketing head Trystan Kosmynka said he was surprised thatRoboblox [sic] had been approved for the App Store. Epic Games decided to bring the decision up again in court to try to cast doubt on Apples App Store review process.Image: RobloxAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Back in the LabMar 13, 9:35 AM EDT/byNoor Al-SibaiScientist Who Gene-Hacked Human Babies Says Ethics Are "Holding Back" Scientific Progress"Ethics is holding back scientific innovation and progress."Mar 13, 9:35 AM EDT/Noor Al-SibaiImage by Getty / FuturismIt's been nearly three years since controversial Chinese biophysicist He Jiankuiwas released from prison for gene-hacking human babies and now, he appears to be hitting back at the rules that led to his punishment.In a cryptic post on X that featured a photo of the scientist blankly staring directly into the camera, He wrote that "ethics is holding back scientific innovation and progress."Though he doesn't mention it directly, that post seems like a clear reference to the ethical standards that made his 2018 gene-hacking experiments which saw him using CRISPR to edit the DNA of twin girls pseudonymously known as "Lulu" and "Nana" in an attempt to make them immune to HIV the source of global public outcry.After He announced that he'd created the world's first so-called "CRISPR babies" and that they'd been born seemingly without defect, the experiments were widely denounced as unethical to the point of abomination. In 2019, the scientist was arrested in China and sentenced to three years in prison and just 18 months after his release in April 2022, He was back in the labworking on how to use genetic editing to fight Alzheimer's.Despite his return to the lab, however, it appears per a string of English-language missives posted on X that the notorious Chinese scientist has a chip on his shoulder about the stigma he accrued for his gene-hacking experiments."Gene editing technology has the power to reshape the world," He wrote in a November post, "like [the] nuclear bomb.""Great revolution begins with controversy," the scientist declared in another.Alongside his vague proclamations of grandeur, He also came down hard on the use of biological weapons, paid lip service to the potential for universal access to genetic editing regardless of income, and even claimed in one post from December that "gene editing should not be conducted in countries with lax regulation in ethics."Taken together, these statements paint the portrait of a self-righteous scientist who, like so many of his Western counterparts, seems to believe despite all evidence to the contrary that he has been "canceled" for going against the grain.The reality, of course, is that He clearly feels hemmed in by the ethical rules that he was punished for ignoring the first time around and wants to be able to do his problematic work in peace.More on strange science: Weird New Computer Runs AI on Captive Human Brain CellsShare This ArticleImage by Getty / FuturismRead This Next

Mar 13, 2025Ravie LakshmananAuthentication / VulnerabilityTwo high-severity security flaws have been disclosed in the open-source ruby-saml library that could allow malicious actors to bypass Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) authentication protections.SAML is an XML-based markup language and open-standard used for exchanging authentication and authorization data between parties, enabling features like single sign-on (SSO), which allows individuals to use a single set of credentials to access multiple sites, services, and apps.The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-25291 and CVE-2025-25292, carry a CVSS score of 8.8 out of 10.0. They affect the following versions of the library -< 1.12.4>= 1.13.0, < 1.18.0Both the shortcomings stem from how both REXML and Nokogiri parse XML differently, causing the two parsers to generate entirely different document structures from the same XML inputThis parser differential allows an attacker to be able to execute a Signature Wrapping attack, leading to an authentication bypass. The vulnerabilities have been addressed in ruby-saml versions 1.12.4 and 1.18.0.Microsoft-owned GitHub, which discovered and reported the flaws in November 2024, said they could be abused by malicious actors to conduct account takeover attacks."Attackers who are in possession of a single valid signature that was created with the key used to validate SAML responses or assertions of the targeted organization can use it to construct SAML assertions themselves and are in turn able to log in as any user," GitHub Security Lab researcher Peter Stckli said in a post.The Microsoft-owned subsidiary also noted that the issue boils down to a "disconnect" between verification of the hash and verification of the signature, opening the door to exploitation via a parser differential.Versions 1.12.4 and 1.18.0 also plug a remote denial-of-service (DoS) flaw when handling compressed SAML responses (CVE-2025-25293, CVSS score: 7.7). Users are recommended to update to the latest version to safeguard against potential threats.The findings come nearly six months after GitLab and ruby-saml moved to address another critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-45409, CVSS score: 10.0) that could also result in an authentication bypass. Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post.SHARE

Remakes sell one thing: Familiarity. People likedsomething once, so its likely theywill enjoy it a second time. More importantly, it stands to reason they might pay a second time for the opportunity to enjoy it a second time.But this is one of those catch-22 type situations just likethe one in that classic motion picture called, what was it? Oh yes,A Goofy Movie.Audiences want the comfort of familiarity, but they dontA Goofy Movie).I must admit, I am endlessly fascinated by remakes for this reason.Stick too close to the original and you wind up with something like Gus Van SantsPsycho. Thenaudiences everywhere scream That was exactly like the original but in color and in that one scene Vince Vaughn did something extremely pervy that was only implied in the Hitchcock version! What was the point of that?!? Go too far from the original and you wind up with ... well, you wind up with the dozen titles on the list below, movies that are technically remakes but often feel like extremely different stories than the ones that inspired them.That doesnt mean those remakes are necessarily good or bad; some of these movies are good; a few are classics that far exceeded their predecessors. Others are pieces of junk. Thats another strange quirk of remakes. The thing that gets them made, that commercial hook of familiarity, is not always the thing that makes them worth watching.Remakes That Were Drastically Different From the OriginalAlthough technically remakes, these movies took a lot of liberties with their source material.READ MORE: The Worst Movie Prequels Ever MadeGet our free mobile appThe Movies Nominated For the Most Oscars With Zero WinsThese movies were nominated for a slew of Oscars and won precisely none of them.

A Tiger Woods biopic is in the works.Amazon MGM Studios have acquired film rights to Kevin Cooks book The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played and the flick will be directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, who tackled the story of the rise of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams under the guidance of their father in the movie King Richard.Former U.S. president and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obamas Higher Ground company are in talks to produce the film with industry veteran Irwin Winkler, who has worked on pictures including Rocky and Goodfellas.The bookcenters onWoods rise from child prodigy to one of golfs greats as he completes the Tiger Slam by winning four consecutive major championships between 2000 and 2001.The sports star had made his major breakthrough by winning the Masters at the age of 21 in 1997 by the largest margin ever and became the first Black golfer to win one of the sports biggest prizes in the process.Four years later, the American golfer returned to Augusta National bidding to win a fourth straight major title.The book told the story through the eyes of Woods caddie, coach, his idols and rivals, as Woods strove for perfection despite the obstacles that were posed both on and off the course.Woodscombination of athleticism, strategic genius and fearlessness led to heights that many believe will never be achieved again in the sport.The 15-time major champion's career has been dogged by scandal and injury problems in recent years and news of the biopic comes after Woods revealed that he has had surgery on a ruptured Achilles that he sustained while practicing at home, which is all but certain to rule him out of the Masters next month.In a statement posted on social media, the 49-year-old sportsman said: As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured. This morning, Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed a minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon. I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support.Actors Who Won Oscars For Their First Movie RolesFiled Under: AmazonCategories: Movie News