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In most TV shows set in New York City, cops are tough, no-nonsense authority figures. From Law and Order: SVU to NYPD Bluethe hard-nosed officers are an extension of the city’s grit and resilience. That’s why when a memorable detective like Avraham “Avi” Avraham (Jeff Wilbusch) in The Calling comes along, it stands out. As…

“An excellent cast and strong dramatic moments lift this adaptation of My Father’s Dragon above its simple animation and fuzzy storytelling.” Pros Excellent voice casting Fantastic, imaginative world-building Powerful emotional beats Cons Confusing narrative Poorly defined thematic elements Rough, simple animation Beloved children’s stories that haven’t been adapted and re-imagined for the screen many times…

When LED TVs hit shelves over 10 years ago, consumers were beyond elated. Never before had we seen such arresting levels of brightness on our TVs, making everything from regular cable channels to Blu-ray discs look and feel all the more vibrant. But like all things AV-related, the introduction of LED lighting was only the…

Microsoft is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the venerable Flight Simulator series today with the launch of the aptly named Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary update. As the company had teased before, this update to the sim will introduce helicopters and gliders, as well as a few classic aircraft. Gliders and helicopters aren’t new to…

Westborough, Massachusetts is a quiet town of 22,000, 40 minutes by car southeast of Boston. BOS27 is among the town’s newer residents. The 350,000-square-foot Amazon facility opened its doors a little over a year ago. It’s a hulking, gray addition to the tree-filled scenery. Inside is a state of the art facility that — along…

The Walmart Black Friday sale has begun giving shoppers a chance to beat the rush and get all the products they need now, rather than having to wait until Black Friday itself. The best part? They get everything at the same price as they would if they had waited. And waiting when it comes to…

OnePlus Nord N300 5G MSRP $228.00 “For a phone that only costs $228, the OnePlus Nord N300 5G has a lot of good going for it, but it’s not perfect.” Pros Sleek and lightweight design 90Hz refresh rate on a large 6.56-inch display Nice tactile haptics Great selfie camera Expandable storage via microSD 5,000mAh battery…

In parallel with the FTC’s ominous warning to Elon Musk’s Twitter yesterday — that ‘no CEO or company is above the law‘ — the microblogging platform’s lead regulator in the European Union is on its case in the wake of senior staffers in charge of security and privacy compliance walking out the door. Graham Doyle,…

No, your calendar isn’t wrong, but Black Friday 2022 has definitely started across the retail marketplace even though the shopping event isn’t officially until November 25. This year most merchants aren’t calling them “early” deals, perhaps knowing that many shoppers like to wait for the real thing. So the upshot is there are Black Friday…