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Andy King, the sidekick-turned-superstar from Netflix’s documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened loves being a meme. It all started with a promise and ended in a catastrophe. By now many people have heard of the attempted and failed Fyre festival, which gained further popularity after the internet took a special interest in King and turned his face and words into a plethora of memes and hashtags. Released on January 18th, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened has become all the rage....

Schmidt was by far the wildest, most interesting, and honestly, self-serving character on New Girl. At least, at the beginning. He went above and beyond to get who and what we wanted, no matter the cost. But over time, he became incredibly likable and his many quirks went from being annoying to endearing. Even so, he was the only loftmate to frequently donate to the “douchebag jar”, as they dubbed it....

How many of those 9 million first weekend sales were for the iPhone 5s vs the iPhone 5c? There’s been a lot of speculation about how many of each device Apple is selling, and whether or not lack of availability of the gold iPhone 5s is due to low supply or simply the higher demand. Apple is staying quiet on the breakdown of 5s units vs 5c, but today we get some solid insight from Localytics after the research firm tracked over 20 million unique active iPhones since launch day on Friday....

Two new character names from Disney and Lucasfilm’s Untitled Young Han Solo Movie may have been revealed, despite the fact that right now, Star Wars fans everywhere are still busy counting down the days until Star Wars: Episode VIII -The Last Jedi is released in theaters later this year, following the release of The Last Jedi teaser trailer at Star Wars Celebration Orlando. After all, just a few months after The Last Jedi is released, Disney and Lucasfilm will also be unveiling the second in their three officially-announced standalone anthology movies, with directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord taking their crack at bringing the smuggler pilot of the Millennium Falcon back to the big screen again....

The new iPad Air hits an all-time low price, refurb HomePod is yours at $194, and Apple’s mid-2018 MacBook Pro is on sale. Hit the jump for the rest of today’s best deals in this edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break. New iPad Air drops to all-time low prices HomePod deal delivers Siri, more for $194 HomePod deals are becoming harder to find these days since Apple officially dropped the price to $299....

At this point, nearly every app and software imaginable has received some level of dark mode, even macOS Mojave. As iOS 13 rumors continue to circulate, new renders imagine what the future iPhone 11 might look like paired with a theoretical iOS 13 Dark Mode. As for how we got here, it’s safe to imagine that as more and more OLED smartphones have reached consumer hands, the screen’s ability to produce true blacks instigated a renaissance in darker designed GUIs....

While many users find the Quick Look functionality in macOS incredibly convenient, security researchers have uncovered a security hole that could expose the content of files stored on encrypted drives… First discovered by security researcher Wojciech Regula, and shared today on The Hacker News, the bug relates to how the macOS generates thumbnails for files and folders in an effort to provide the Quick Look functionality to users. These thumbnails are then cached to allow access via Quick Look....

Whether you’re buying for your own mama, the mother of your children, or the other inspiring women in your life, it’s the perfect opportunity to show them just how much they mean to you. Left your Mother’s Day gift shopping to the last minute this year? Allow us to help! From style essentials and exquisite jewelry to mouth-watering chocolate, our Plann’rs have a talent for creating gorgeous gifts. So, if you’re in need of some gift inspo, check out our Mother’s Day gift guide....

The Neighbors 3: Zombies Rising short film pitted Seth Rogen and Zac Efron against the undead, but will this fun pitch ever becoming a full movie? The original Neighbors from 2014 found a couple having to deal with the fraternity that moves in next door to them. In addition to being a fun comedy, Neighbors was also a showcase for Efron as the party obsessed dudebro who secretly hides a lot of insecurity....

Netflix has just updated its iOS app with a nicer user interface following an overhauled Android app from a month ago. Netflix version 2.0 with a prettified appearance is now available in all regions, Netflix said, including the United States, Canada and Latin America. The new interface provides access to twice as many television shows and movies available for streaming. Interestingly, the app is now available in Latin America for both the iPhone and iPad just as Apple announced the arrival of both the iTunes Store with iTunes Match in Latin America and Apple TV in Brazil....

NBC joins the Fray with their own free iPad app. Before you get too excited there are no full Episodes though it says “at this time” which leaves a wide open possibility of full episodes in the future. For now, hit up Hulu or Netflix. Full description below: Description The all-new NBC app allows you to take all your favorite NBC shows on the go. Watch the latest video clips, view photos, read recaps, play games, keep track and see previews of upcoming shows, and interact with other fans....

Netatmo announced today that it will support Apple HomeKit with its Presence and Welcome security camera systems. HomeKit support will bring Siri control, Home app access, and automation with other HomeKit accessories to the video cameras. Welcome ($120.90, reg. $199) is Netatmo’s 1080p HD indoor camera with a 130º field of vision and night vision, while Presence ($229, reg. $299) is the company’s weatherproof HD outdoor camera with zoom and a flood light....

Netflix’s The Stranger has become incredibly popular on the streaming service and is actually an adaptation of a novel. The book, written by Harlan Coben was released in 2015 and because of its success and the fact it was a gripping story, Netflix opted to make it into a television show. However, as with all adaptations of a book, changes were inevitable and Netflix’s The Stranger has plenty of them. Whether it be certain plot points, how different characters look or the location of things, there were many tweaks and alterations on the show....

The new trailer for Netflix’s animated comedy Tuca & Bertie delivers a look at two thirty-something best friends, who happen to be anthropomorphic birds. If the animation and talking animals looks familiar, it’s because the series hails from the team that helped bring BoJack Horseman to life, namely, Lisa Hanawalt, who created Tuca & Bertie, and Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of the aforementioned animated horseman. BoJack has been a critical darling for Netflix and, presumably, an enormous hit, considering reruns of the series have made their way off the streaming service and onto basic cable in a syndication deal with Comedy Central....

A new animated Ghost in the Shell project is moving forward, following the release of the live-action film adaptation. The latter movie is currently on its way to becoming one of 2017’s bigger box office failures. Grossing only $19 million during its U.S. opening weekend, the movie, based on the classic Ghost in the Shell manga/anime, has been hit hard by accusations of whitewashing - with the casting of Scarlett Joahnsson in what is traditionally an Asian role having seemingly damaged the movie’s chances of success, as has the middling reviews that Ghost in the Shell has received....

If you are looking into Cisco programs and certification, however, you need to be aware of the many changes that are being implemented soon, so as to better plan your credentialing (and career) path. What are the new changes to Cisco’s training and certification programs? According to the company, the new training and certification portfolio is able to do a better job in covering in-depth critical skills in key IT areas and in addressing newer technologies....

iMore‘s Rene Ritchie claims that Apple plans to release its next-generation iPhone, the “iPhone 5S,” in August. An August release would be a few weeks earlier than 2012’s mid-September iPhone 5 launch. In line with Apple’s previous “S” generations of the iPhone, the next iPhone is expected to retain the design of the iPhone 5 but add improved camera and processor systems. Earlier today, an analyst claimed that the “iPhone 5S” will arrive in July with a faster chip, improved camera system, and a fingerprint sensor under the home button....

Good news for new MacBook Air and Mac mini owners who are serious about audio. While yes, both machines retain the 3.5mm headphone jack, unlike some other devices Apple has recently announced, the new Macs now better handle audio when played through the jack or through the built-in speakers. In a post on its blog, Rogue Amoeba explains that the 3.5mm audio jack and the built-in speakers on the new MacBook Air and Mac mini are now two separate devices in macOS....

The new Avengers: Endgame footage includes Nebula (Karen Gillan) sharing details about Thanos’ (Josh Brolin) “retirement plan.” Last week, description of the footage shown at the Disney shareholders meeting confirmed Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Nebula joining Captain America (Chris Evans) and the rest of the remaining heroes in Avengers HQ as they come up with a plan to find the Mad Titan. Now, additional information is revealed including a significant piece of dialogue from Nebula that might help Earth’s Mightiest Heroes locate the villain....

New Pokémon are starting to appear in Pokémon GO, imported from the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum games, but you may have to travel to find some of them … Niantic made the announcement on its blog. Polygon notes that some of the new Pokémon are exclusive to particular parts of the world, however, as Niantic attempts to blend realism with its augmented reality characters. The world of Pokémon GO is evolving once again!...