WarnerMedia plans to charge $9.99 per month for its advertising-supported HBO Max service, according to people familiar with the matter speaking to CNBC. To CNBC, AT&T chief executive John Stankey said the ad-supported HBO Max will “expand the product’s potential audience to more cost-conscious consumers.” If the rumors come to fruition, HBO Max’s entry plan would cost less than Netflix’s, which starts at $13.99 per month. At the same time, Disney’s Hulu charges 50% less for its ad-supported version ($5....

Samsung Galaxy S20 series is the latest premium and flagship smartphone from Samsung. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S20 series, i.e., Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra as its latest flagship family at the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event in San Francisco, California. The Galaxy S20 series ships with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 865 chipset, which features more powerful image processing, a new fifth-generation AI Engine, better power efficiency, basically everything you could ask for in a mobile processor....

Ridley Scott was just getting started with Prometheus, a sort-of prequel to his masterpiece Alien. We have been coveting each and every reveal of additional information, from trailers to plot-leaks, regarding Scott’s latest return to the franchise Alien: Covenant, including this most recent “prologue.” In the upcoming May release, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discover “an uncharted paradise,” where they meet the synthetic survivor of the previous film, David (Michael Fassbender)....

Ridley Scott’s original Alien changes from being an eerily atmospheric movie set in outer space to a full-blown horror film, during the infamous dinner scene in which John Hurt’s character Kane suffers a gruesome death by way of Chest-burster. Nearly forty years later and the subsequent Alien film property birthed by Scott’s 1979 classic is one of the rare big-budget, consistently R-Rated franchises (with the exception of Paul W.S. Anderson’s Alien vs....

A Belgian judge is reportedly considering ordering local ISPs to block access to all Apple websites in the country in response to a long-running dispute over the company’s promotion of AppleCare warranties, according to local newspapers cited by Tech.eu. A case brought by the consumer protection group FPS Economy argued that Apple misleads consumers by claiming a standard warranty of one year, and selling an optional AppleCare extension, when EU law means that manufacturers are legally obliged to offer a minimum warranty of two years as standard … The judge is said to be hesitating over this rather extreme proposal after it was pointed out the problems that would be caused for Apple customers in Belgium if they were unable to access Apple servers for services like iCloud and iTunes....

Update: The all-new Apple Valley Fair opens on October 23 at 8:00 a.m. A totally redesigned and expanded Apple Valley Fair is almost ready to open in Santa Clara, California. The hometown store of many Apple employees and the nearest Apple Store to Cupertino outside of Apple’s campus has transformed into a showcase of Apple’s latest design. Graphics installed on the new store today read, “We’ve got something special in store for you....

While Prime Day has always been a major e-commerce event, it experienced unprecedented growth in its last two cycles. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, most shoppers turned to online platforms instead of physical stores. As such, Prime Day 2020 hit a record number of sales, reaching roughly a 60% percent increase in sales compared to Prime Day 2019. Prime Day 2021 broke the 2020 record, adding in tens of millions more products sold....

The latest trailer for American Horror Story: 1984 brings the anthology series back to a time of summer camp slasher flicks. This season is the ninth for the horror anthology series, which first premiered in 2011 on FX. The show takes a different approach with each season, telling a different story straight out of American folklore and legend. American Horror Story has covered a lot of ground: alien abductions, haunted asylums, killer clowns, carnival freak shows, the legend of Roanoke and, most recently, the Apocalypse....

Makkari, Lauren Ridloff’s character in Marvel’s The Eternals movie, could replace Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) as the MCU’s fastest hero. Quicksilver, despite being a key member of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Marvel Comics, was tragically killed off in the same film that he debuted, Avengers: Age of Ultron. There have long been theories and rumors postulating that Quicksilver would somehow return to the MCU, but none have come true yet. The Marvel movies are about to get a new speedster in the form of a gender-swapped Makkari, who is set to appear in Eternals, the second film on Marvel’s Phase 4 slate....

Mike Abramsky met with Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president for iTunes and Internet services, David Moody, vice president for worldwide Mac marketing and CFO Peter Oppenheimer. While he didn’t get any straight talk, he did get their impressions of “market opportunities”. Video/Content Opportunities. After music, video content is expected to be the next “exploding” opportunity, but requires overcoming industry rights dysfunctionality, competing with subsidies (cable box, video), and developing the right consumer “offer”....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the brand new 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $45 shipped (Reg. $75) Apple 32GB iPad mini 2 w/Retina display: $299 shipped ($50 off) Giveaway: 10 limited edition Skrillex Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth speakers ($200 value)...

The impact of social media on the world is here to stay. Investor relations leaders have an opportunity to reshape their engagement strategy to harness this powerful communications channel. From the path to the public market, to publishing investor messaging and understanding perception, let’s explore how social media can enhance investor relations strategies. The benefits of using social media for investor relations According to recent data, 75% of investors now use social media to inform investment decisions....

Terrence Malick may not have the clout of the biggest names in Hollywood, but it’s always an event when he makes a movie and it finally makes it to the big screen. His creations have been met with critical acclaim and disdain alike, but he’s nothing if not a conversation starter. From Badlands to The Tree of Life, eyebrows raise on cinephiles’ faces when they see Malick’s name in the credits....

A new Samurai Jack game is coming in 2020, and short teaser was released on February 25th showcasing fifty seconds of action-packed gameplay. It has been a long time since players have seen Samurai Jack in a video game, however, the release trailer has already gotten the internet chattering. Based on the hit Cartoon Network series, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is the first solo Samurai Jack game since 2004’s Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku and the first game to feature Samurai Jack since 2011’s Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion....

Abstract classes allow you to create blueprints for concrete classes. But the inheriting class should implement the abstract method. Abstract classes cannot be instantiated. Important Reasons For Using Interfaces Interfaces are used to achieve abstraction. Designed to support dynamic method resolution at run time It helps you to achieve loose coupling. Allows you to separate the definition of a method from the inheritance hierarchy Important Reasons For Using Abstract Class...

Just as Nike’s dismantled FuelBand team continues heading to Apple ahead of an expected “iWatch” launch this fall, Adidas thought it would be the perfect time to introduce its own FuelBand-like fitness tracking wearable. Today the company introduced FitSmart, a wrist worn fitness tracker that pairs with the company’s miCoach fitness apps for iOS and Android. The device packs in a heart rate sensor, accelerometer, and is capable of tracking the usual fitness metrics including calories, pace, distance and stride rate....

Agents of SHIELD season 6 villain, Izel, isn’t inspired directly by the comics, but the character does still possess roots within the Marvel source material. First introducing herself to Fitz and Simmons as a supposedly friendly face, Izel offered the two stranded travelers passage back to Earth, for which the couple were sorely grateful. It didn’t take long, however, for suspicions to be aroused and it transpired that the harmless artifacts Izel was seeking on Earth were actually the diabolical monoliths that have plagued the Agents of SHIELD team for the past few seasons....

If you’ve ever wished your MacBook/Air/Pro had a touchscreen, you’ll soon be in luck – at least if you have the 13-inch MacBook Air. AirBar is a plug-and-play infrared device which allows you to use touch on your MacBook Air simply by magnetically attaching the device to the bottom bezel of your screen and plugging it into a USB port. Creator Neonode says that other MacBook models will be supported later in the year …...

Today’s best deals include the first discount on Apple’s new AirPods Max, along with $150 off the latest iPad Pro, and Anker’s Christmas week sale. Head below for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Lock-in a $49 discount on Apple’s AirPods Max Authorized Apple retailer TigerDirect is offering the new Apple AirPods Max for $500. A few details to point out, these headphones are currently backordered like everywhere else but you can lock-in the discounted price now....