The director responsible for One Piece Film: Red, as well as the director of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Code Geass R2, s-CRY-ed, and most recently Paris ni Saku Étoile, Goro Taniguchi believes “white society” is actively harming the anime industry. Earlier this year, Taniguchi visited the Keio University Center for Liberal Arts, where…
The Fitbit Air is the hot piece of tech everyone is talking about, which is a little funny, because it really doesn’t do all that much. Effectively a pared-back fitness tracker with the screen removed, this $100 bargain is the exercise tech for the casual user. Hardware-wise, it doesn’t have a lot going for it….
Nothing makes a good rhythm game like music with a bit of energy to it. Playing tends to be a high-energy activity so for the most part you want tunes to reflect that, especially in gameplay-focused arcade-like titles. Which isn’t to say a dirge can’t work, but seeing as more notes gives more to do…
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Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of exposure to various operating systems, each with its unique perks and problems. However, if I were to pick one that makes me shudder, it is undoubtedly macOS, especially in its current state. Having used the platform since OSX Mountain Lion and Sierra, it has been painful…
Variety scored 16 first-place wins Sunday night as the Los Angeles Press Club handed out the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards. Variety’s first place finishes included wins for music criticism, for Variety’s music chief Jem Aswad; Owen Gleiberman, for film criticism under 1,000 words; and Aramide Tinubu, for TV criticism. The kudos were presented…
One of the most overlooked parts of the home entertainment experience is lighting. For all the thought that goes into buying the perfect smart TV and an accompanying sound system, it’s also worth spending some time considering how ambient lighting is going to support those devices. I’ve been a big fan of smart lighting for…
Google Finance is not a new product—it has been around for 20 years, long enough that it initially relied on Flash to display charts and graphs. The website has gotten a few major updates over the years, but it has never had a mobile app until now. Google has released the first standalone app for…
A general view of the Baidu logo is seen at the Shanghai New Expo Center during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in Shanghai, China, on July 28, 2025. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong-listed shares of Baidu surged more than 7% Monday on reports that its artificial intelligence chip unit Kunlunxin…
