Unions 1 through 30 just weren’t enough. Last year, Sledgehammer and Visceral Games veteran Michael Condrey founded a new studio at 2K Games. That studio now has a name, 31st Union, and it will develop an original game rather than assist with current franchises. Though 31st Union has not shared its first project, it will be “an ambitious and inspired new IP” according to Condrey in anannouncement post. This will be its only project for a while, and the studio hopes its anticipated global expansion will bring diverse voices and perspectives....

One of the biggest box office flops of the year,Alto Knights, is now on HBO Max. In a dual role, Robert De Niro stars as Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, two mob bosses battling for control in 1950s New York. One seismic decision leads to a war between Vito and Frank, and only one man will be left standing. A positive effect of streaming is that a failed movie likeAlto Knightscan still find an audience on streaming platforms....

Six months after its initial release,Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0has evolved tremendously, with many new features added as part of major updates. Despite this, the game still feels slightly unfinished in ways, lacking some of the features that made the original so great.Warzone 2.0is a complex beast that may steer newcomers away, but if players can learn to master it, the battle royale can be a lot of fun, especially with a team....

Predictive policingwas supposed to transform the way policing was carried out, ushering us into a world of smart law enforcement in which bias was removed and police would be able to respond to the data, not to hunches. But a decade after most of us first heard the term “predictive policing” it seems clear that it has not worked. Driven by a public backlash, the technology is experiencing a significant decline in its usage, compared to just a few years ago....

Summary Warning! Spoilers ahead forAction Comics #1065!One of the DC Universe’s most powerful villains has a shocking weakness that’s being called out bySupergirl. Brainiac has done the unthinkable and captured nearlyevery member of Superman’s familyto study. But Kara reveals the one Achilles' heel that could prove to be the intelligent alien villain’s undoing. InAction Comics #1065by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, and Miguel Mendonca, Superboyand Supergirl are freedfrom their containment units but are still miniaturized and powerless....

AMD is starting off its CES strong with the introduction of new3D V-CacheRyzen 7000 CPUs. Unlike the previous generation, AMD isn’t restricting its 3D V-Cache to just a midrange CPU, and is instead introducing three chips that match most of AMD’s current-gen lineup. AMD introduced the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D, and Ryzen 7 7800X3D during its CES keynote today. The flagship chip, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, tops out with 16 cores, a 5....

Fishing may sometimes be about relaxing by the river bank with your line in the water, and waiting to see what bites. However, there will be other times where you don’t want to sit there like a chump, in the vague hope a prize trout or bass gets hooked. For those days, you will want theFishbrain app, with its new BiteTime feature, which helps keen anglers plan ahead and know where and when is the best time to catch a certain fish....

Apple’sVision Proheadset has been the talk of the tech world since it was unveiled, but Apple is already planning to follow it up with two new models that could take the headset to new heights — and put it into the hands of more people. That includes a second-generation Apple Vision Pro, as well as a pared-back headset with a lower price. What exactly should we expect from these devices? What kind of features will they offer, and when will they launch?...

Summary I’m even more hopeful thatAvengers 5will redeem theMCUafter recent reports that the Phase 6 movie will feature over 60 returning Marvel Studios characters. It seemed a bold decision for Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige to forego the typical Phase-endingAvengersmovies in favor of two massiveAvengerscrossover events concluding the entire Multiverse Saga. I have missed seeing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes join forces to battle villains like Loki, Ultron, Zemo, or Thanos, but any concerns I had may have now been assuaged following a recent report regarding thecast ofAvengers 5....

Summary SeveralBelow Deckfranchise chefs have had huge egos. The yachting reality show spotlights the lives of the crew members working on superyachts. While the Chief Stew leads the interior team and the Bosun the exterior, theChefs are left alone to work by themselves. They are tasked with feeding all the guests and crew members. However, sometimes, theBelow Deckchefs can’t handle the pressure and get fired mid-charter season.Below Deckseason 11’s Chef Anthony Iracanewas a beloved part of the cast but was fired by Captain Kerry Titherage after his self-confidence dwindled....

Below Deck Med Season 8 debuts with fastest crew member removal in history Captain Sandy has let go Bosun Ruan Irving from Season 8 of Below Deck Med for alleged forgery. For the first time inBelow Deckhistory, a crew member was sent ashore on day one. Ruan Irving, the intended bosun, got into hot water for allegedly forging his certificates. Not only was his medical license considered “not certified” due to being photocopies rather than originals, but Ruan’s Yachtmasters had also raised suspicion of forgery....

We’ve driven them all. Now it’s time to choose the best! The 2017 Digital Trends Car Awards pit the year’s strongest contenders in five different categories against each other, and crown anoverall Car of the Year. The oddball entrants in our diverse Daily Driver category look as varied as the drivers they represent. A mom with four kids in the suburbs, for example, needs a different type of vehicle than a single twenty-something in the city....

Most cars sold new in 2019 are equipped with technology that lets them scope out the road ahead. They can brake when a pedestrian crosses the road in front of them, for example, or accelerate on their own when a semi passing a slower vehicle moves back into the right lane. Now, Bosch is developing artificial intelligence-powered technology that opens new horizons by teaching cars how to see what — and who — is riding in them....