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A surprising connection between humans and Titans in the MonsterVerse has been revealed in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Apparently, humans are actually capable of communicating with Titans telepathically, something that wasn’t previously hinted at in Legendary’s movie franchise. The credits of Godzilla: King of the Monsters is packed with Easter eggs, teases about the future of the MonsterVerse, details about the aftermath of Godzilla’s battle with King Ghidorah, and references to King Kong, Godzilla’s next opponent....

Gold has joined the ranks of the many upcoming fall/winter releases that could gain some awards recognition. The Matthew McConaughey drama/thriller looks to be something along the lines of The Wolf of Wall Street meets The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Those are high marks to reach, but there are still a few months for audiences to be ready for what’s to come. The first trailer for the film hit a little while back and sets up an interesting story based on true events....

While the world prepares for the return of Marvel’s space misfits to the big screen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the studio is starting the marketing game for their second release of the year: the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming. After a deal reached between Sony and Marvel Studios, Spider-Man is finally joining the rest of the superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and after a successful introduction in Captain America: Civil War, his solo-movie arrives this summer....

If you are tired of the daily drive home and wish the traffic would just disappear, you could make it happen by tricking Google Maps with 99 smartphones and an optional red cart. Google Maps is a popular tool for anyone trying to get anywhere thanks to its turn-by-turn directions and real-time data, but it looks like that data can be manipulated. Google Maps uses real-time information and data generated from smartphones on roads to determine how busy a location is....

Using The Google Flu Shot Finder Site To use the new flu shot finder, visit www.google.com/flushot. The project is still in its early stages, so some of its information could be outdated. There also is no information on the site regarding availability, but just knowing where to go and who to call is the first step in getting vaccinated. This season has two different vaccines available; there is the standard flu shot that is typical for this time of year, and the H1N1 or swine flu vaccination....

Going in Style is a baffling blend of tones that ultimately plays as a harmless piece of fluff devoid of any significant stakes. Joe (Michael Caine), Willie (Morgan Freeman), and Al (Alan Arkin) are three lifelong friends who spent decades working together for a steel factory. Towards the end of their lives, each one is worse for wear and has a variety of issues to deal with, which only become exacerbated when they learn their pensions are being dissolved as the company transitions from America to Vietnam....

Google One Cloud Storage Plans for the new Google One storage start at $1.99 per month for 100 GB of storage, $2.99 per month for 200 GB, and $9.99 per month for 2 TB of space which is $10 cheaper than the current offering. The company also offers plans of up to 30 TB of space, but those higher tiers won’t see any changes in price. It’s also worth noting that there won’t be any changes for subscribers to G Suite business accounts....

Google has finally launched a full-fledged iOS app for users of its AdWords advertising service. The AdWords app arrives today as the first official iOS app for the service and it’s available for both iPhone and iPad users now. The app lets AdWords customers view their campaign stats– like clicks, CTR, CPC, etc– as well as manage bids and budgets, contact Google experts for support, and get real-time notifications for updates on their active campaigns....

In anticipation of a launch of the Photovine service which was announced Tuesday, Google has just released a free invite-only Photovine for iOS app on the App Store and posted the cutesy teaser (see below) on the official Photovine page. Beginning today, people can request an invite on the site, which is needed to take advantage of an iOS app. You’re advised to hurry up because invitations for Google’s recently launched products have been in high demand (Google+, anyone?...

There is great news for Sony’s God of War as the latest installment becomes the highest rated PlayStation 4 exclusive of all time. Swapping his signature Blades of Chaos for the mythical Leviathan Axe and the sunny shores of Greece for the cold climate of Midgard, Kratos is back for his eighth game. Bringing new character Atreus along as his son, “The Ghost of Sparta” finds a new lease of life in the franchise’s soft reboot and long-awaited sequel to God of War III....

The sequel Godzilla: King of the Monsters has found another key cast member, in the form of Aisha Hinds. Legendary’s 2014 Godzilla reboot began a wave of modern-day takes on classic monster movie characters, something that continued again in Kong: Skull Island this year. Both films were met with mostly positive reviews, and they were slightly divisive in their own right as well, as Warner Bros. and Legendary work together towards a Godzilla vs Kong crossover film....

When the trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters roared into Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con it offered the first looks at the new monsters joining the sequel - Rodan can be seen soaring through the sky, Mothra spreading her wings, and even King Ghidorah looms menacingly in the fog. But, there’s another shot of Ghidorah in the trailer you may have missed, and it teases a real close encounter with the three-headed beast....

Goldman Sachs has offered up some early details on its Apple Card investments this week. In regulatory fillings, the bank indicated that thus far, it has extended $10 billion in credit lines to Apple Card customers. The filings show that of the $10 billion in credit lines, customers ended the month of September with a total of $736 million in loan balances. To offset the launch of Apple Card, Goldman halted its unsecured personal loan business....

Early last week, Apple discontinued the white plastic MacBook, which had been an education-only item since mid-2011, but is continuing to sell the product to education institutions while supplies last. The remaining supplies are being sold for $899, and sources say that Apple’s white MacBook inventory for educational institutions is still rather high. While white MacBooks for education are a thing of the past, Apple is not giving up on education: they are launching two new MacBook Airs for schools programs today....

One day before Apple’s big iPad event tomorrow, Google has just unveiled its latest Nexus devices alongside official announcements for Android 5.0 Lollipop and more. With Apple expected to launch new iPad Air and possibly iPad mini models tomorrow, Google today announced the Nexus 9, an 8.9-inch HTC-made tablet with brushed metal bezels and a gold (Best!, duh) color option not unlike that expected for the new iPad Air tomorrow. The tablet also features a keyboard folio that attaches magnetically to the device....

Google has just rolled out a nice update to its recently released Hangouts app for iOS. Version 1.1.1 of the app now includes the ability to send and click on URLs within the app, support for inviting friends to Hangouts via SMS, and much more. Also included in the updated app is official support for iOS 6.0, new in-app sounds for when you receive a message, and other improvements and performance enhancements....

It’s fair to say that the recent revival of Gilmore Girls was a success. The batch of new episodes generated a huge buzz, garnered a heap of big media headlines and the viewership for the Netflix original A Year in the Life even managed to surpass Marvel’s Luke Cage. Delivering four feature-length 90-minute episodes to fans, the world of Stars Hollow was brought to life once more after almost a decade away from the small screen....

Glee’s main focus as a television show was on the New Directions Glee Club overcoming the obstacles in front of them. Overcoming the adversity thrown at them from naysayers made the show extremely popular. It was also their portrayal of high school students in a relatable manner which made fans continue to tune in. Being able to depict real-life situations in a proper manner on television is important in getting fans to truly fall in love with a show....

Godzilla: King of the Monsters may have quietly introduced one of the most important locations in Godzilla lore to the MonsterVerse - albeit with a different name - since it would seem that Kong’s home, Skull Island, is the MonsterVerse’s take on Toho’s Monster Island. Skull Island first appeared in the original King Kong movie, all the way back in 1933. The island is inhabited by natives, and of course, King Kong himself....

Popular iOS PDF app, GoodReader, is out with a major update today for its 10th anniversary. The new release brings a brand new UI and PDF viewer, a continuous scrolling mode, 256-bit encryption, Split View support on iPad, Apple Pencil 2 support, Secure Photocopy redaction, and much more. GoodReader shared the news about the major iOS update in a press release on its 10th anniversary today: Here’s are some of the changes users will first notice with GoodReader 5....