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Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Isn't Cinematic

A good portion of the upcoming Marvel Studio's slate will be streaming on Disney+.

Marvel's WandaVision, Loki, Falcon and Winter Soldier show details revealed- CNET

Several of the upcoming MCU shows for Disney Plus were teased at the Marvel Studios panel.

Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings confirmed at Comic-Con for Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe- CNET

The movie is set for Feb. 12, 2021.

I walked on the moon in VR at Comic Con, 50 years after the real thing- CNET

A company called Noitom shows off an impressive virtual reality experience.

Thor: Love and Thunder announced at Comic-Con, with Natalie Portman as Lady Thor- CNET

Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, director Taika Waititi and Natalie Portman are all back for the sequel.

Avengers: Endgame about to pass Avatar as highest-grossing movie ever- CNET

Marvel boss Kevin Feige makes the big announcement at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

*Star Trek: Picard* Shows Where the Franchise Is Boldly Going

It’s also a look at CBS All Access' future.

HBO's Watchmen TV series: Comic-Con trailer, release date, cast and plot- CNET

The new Comic-Con trailer brings the vigilantes one step closer to our doorsteps.

HBO's Watchmen Comic-Con trailer goes deep into masked vigilante war- CNET

The latest trailer unmasks more plot details at SDCC.

Watch Patrick Stewart grow bored of his winery in first ‘Star Trek: Picard’ trailer

Yes, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is indeed coming back. We knew this from previous announcements, but CBS All Access turned heads at this year’s San Diego Comic Con with an actual trailer of Sir Patrick Stewart Picarding his heart out. He says “engage!” for god’s sake. From what I can grasp from this trailer, the plot […]

US national security, climate change, startup HR, and launching in the Midwest

Reminder: Extra Crunch Event Discounts for Summer Party TechCrunch’s annual Summer Party is just around the corner next week — come meet all the staff at the Park Chalet beer garden on the Pacific Coast in San Francisco this Thursday evening. We handed out 50 free tickets to EC subscribers this past week by email, […]

Walking Dead zombies are chasing me at San Diego Comic-Con- CNET

AMC's Dead Quarters brings the undead universe right into the heart of Comic-Con.

Comic-Con's Batman VR Experience Soars—While Others Fall Flat

A couple of experiences shone in San Diego, but most of them proved that AR and VR need care—and money—to excel.

Fortnite the Final Showdown: The Giant Robot wins- CNET

It was a battle for the ages.

Elon Musk says Starship prototypes will have first test flights in ‘2 to 3 months’

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk believes that both the Texas and Florida Starship prototype rockets being developed by the private space company will fly “in 2 to three months,” which is an aggressive timeline considering the planned untethered flight of its Starhopper demonstration prototype missed its target of running this past week. SpaceX is developing two […]

Batwoman will have Hush origin, Burt Ward cameo revealed at Comic-Con panel- CNET

Ruby Rose kicks butt along with classic characters set for season 1.

Star Trek: Discovery unveils more Short Treks at Comic-Con, first look at Lower Decks series- CNET

At Comic-Con on Saturday, the CBS show announced who would be joining the cast 1000 years in the future.

Hold the first Moon rock ever collected with your smartphone

NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing in a variety of ways today, but here’s one you can experience no matter where you are, provided you have a modern smartphone. NASA’s Astromaterials Research & Exploration Science (ARES) department has released a fully detailed model of the first ever sample of […]

Apple AirPods sale: the earbuds get a rare price cut at Walmart's 'The Big Save' sale

The Apple AirPods get a rare price cut during Walmart's 'The Big Save' summer sale.

Best free website builder 2019

Make stunning desktop and mobile sites, whether you're a seasoned developer or a complete beginner.

Are Humans the Meanest Species in the Universe?

Melinda Snodgrass' novel *The High Ground* examines human cruelty in an alien first-contact scenario.

Hackers breach FSB contractor, expose Tor deanonymization project and more

SyTech, the hacked company, was working on research projects for the FSB, Russia's intelligence service.

InvisibleShield Glass+ Privacy screen protector: Keep your iPhone XS safe from drops and prying eyes

When commuting in a packed train, traveling on an airplane for business, standing in lines, or working on your phone in other public areas it is important to maintain security of your information. Privacy screen protectors are a great way to protect your display and your data.

Startups Weekly: The opportunities & challenges for mental health tech

In this week's newsletter: Roblox's origin story, the opportunity for Oyo and WeWork's Adam Neumann's antics.

Time for enterprise architects to ask the hard business questions

'I don't see the CEOs of many companies awake at night worrying about technology standardization.'

Rugby Championship 2019 live stream: how to watch every rugby game online from anywhere

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina lock horns for southern hemisphere supremacy, and you can live stream the action using our guide.

Netflix drops the first trailer for its upcoming Witcher series

The new series based on the Witcher stories now has an official trailer, revealing monsters and mayhem.

Marvel’s Avengers game: release date, news, trailers and first impressions

After two years of secrecy, we've finally seen what Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have been working on.

Stage 14 Tour de France live stream: how to watch online from anywhere

The riders are heading back to the hills for more gruelling climbs. Don't miss Stage 14 with this 2019 Tour de France live stream info.

The Open 2019 live stream: how to watch the golf coverage online from anywhere

It's moving day at Royal Portrush. Watch all the golf with a 2019 Open live stream from anywhere on Earth.

'Game of Thrones' Goes on a Victory Lap—and an Apology Tour

The show's farewell panel at Comic-Con was a one-sided goodbye.

The App Creeping on Your IG Location, Jakarta’s Insurance Crisis, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

Google is adding Find My Device and battery features to Fast Pair headphones

Introduced a few I/Os back, Fast Pair is Google’s attempt to make its own mark on the post-AirPod headphone landscape. Many of the features are similar to Apple’s offerings, but Google’s got a leg up in one key way: third-party hardware. Like Android, the company’s focused on bringing Fast Pair to as many manufacturers as […]

Amazon Warns Customers: Those Supplements Might Be Fake

The company confirmed that it had notified users earlier this week that the Align supplements they purchased were likely counterfeits.

Gadget Lab Podcast: Twitter’s Major Design Overhaul

Twitter has launched its first major redesign in several years. The question is whether it’s enough to make a dent in the hate and harassment.

Another NASA moonshot? Nope. You can't BS your way to space

Opinion: For decades, NASA's been under-funded. Apollo 11 getting to the moon was a miracle of science and engineering. Can we do it again?

Medallia stock up 76% following first day trading on the NYSE

Sequoia's Medallia stake was worth upwards of $1.8 billion on Friday.

TikTok tests an Instagram-style grid and other changes

Short-form video app TikTok, the fourth most downloaded app in the world as of last quarter, is working on several new seemingly Instagram-inspired features — including a Discover page, a grid-style layout similar to Instagram Explore, an Account Switcher and more. The features were uncovered this week by reverse-engineering specialist Jane Manchun Wong, who published […]

Deadline extended! Apply to the All Raise female founder program at Disrupt SF 2019

We’ve got great news for all the time-strapped female founders out there. Yeah, we’re looking at you, sister. We’re extending the application deadline to apply for the All Raise “ask me anything” (AMA) sessions at Disrupt SF 2019. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet with a leading female VC and, well, ask her anything. […]

Senegal vs Algeria live stream: how to watch African Cup of Nations 2019 final online from anywhere

It's time to see who will be kings of the continent in the Cairo finale. Check out your Senegal vs Algeria 2019 African Cup of Nations final live stream options, no matter where you live.

India’s Oyo valued at $10B after founder purchases $2B in shares

Ritesh Agarwal has reportedly purchased back $2 billion in shares from VC firms Sequoia and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Self-driving startup AutoX expands beyond deliveries and sets its sights on Europe

AutoX, the Hong Kong and San Jose, Calif.-based autonomous vehicle technology company, is pushing past its grocery delivery roots and into the AV supplier and robotaxi business. And now, it’s taking its business to Europe. AutoX has partnered with NEVS — the Swedish holding company and electric vehicle manufacturer that bought Saab’s assets out of […]

'Fallout 76' Desperately Needs to Test-Play Its Patches More

This week's game news: update troubles for 'Fallout 76,' Nintendo Switch's possessed joysticks, and the bizarre trailer for 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.'

Lyft expands its PIN feature for airport pickups to LaGuardia

Lyft has announced an expansion of its new program designed to make airport pickups less confusing for riders and drivers alike, by directing riders to a designated pickup spot where they’ll show the driver a PIN code. The program is launching this weekend at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the company says, and the plan to […]

Parrot’s getting out of the low-end drone business

Parrot announced the AR.Drone back at CES 2010, three years before DJI’s Phantom 1. It was a seemingly odd move by a company best known for making Bluetooth speakers and headsets, but over the years it’s continued to release fairly novel takes on the growing category. Two years back, the French company announced its intentions […]

Time for Apple to dump Intel

Intel's revelation that it won't have 7-nanometer processors ready until 2021 should be a wakeup call for Apple.

Oakland follows San Francisco’s lead in banning facial recognition tech

The council is fighting back against privacy violations made possible through facial surveillance.

A Rust-based TLS library outperformed OpenSSL in almost every category

Benchmarks reveal better connection speeds and smaller memory footprint for Rustls library, compared to OpenSSL.

American Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi? Here's what it'll cost you

As the big airlines begin to promise that Wi-Fi on flights will be free, they're gambling on flyers tolerating more big discomfort.

Google cleans out stalker, spyware apps from Play Store

Google is making a stand on apps designed for tracking employees, partners, and children.

Latest ICO fine highlights privacy due diligence

How tech leads local government innovation in Vienna, Helsinki and Belfast

Second CyberThreat Summit announced by NCSC and SANS Institute

London Underground 4G plan will lead to wider fibre broadband backbone

Government launches digital identity consultation and new pilot scheme

How IT pros are building resilience against email security threats

APAC firms must transform cybersecurity approach

With the number of data breaches escalating and threat landscape fast evolving, Asia-Pacific enterprises will have to think outside the box and transform their cybersecurity strategy, especially since current tools are no longer effective in staving off attacks.

CW ASEAN: Trend Watch – Security

Verify deemed ‘unachievable’ by major government projects review

Free tool reveals the true cost of ‘free’ online services

Digital minister Margot James quits after Brexit vote

Parliamentary committee calls for halt to facial recognition trials