While we know Carrie Fisher has wrapped up filming for Episode VIII, it’s very much up in the air what will happen to our beloved Princess and General Leia. In an unlikely move, Disney is addressing speculation about whether Carrie’s iconic role will be digitally recreated in future films. And the answer is they won’t. The full release is shown below.
Hit a 404 dead end and hope to see an archived version of an old site? A new Chrome extension makes it easier for you. Aptly named the Wayback Machine for Chrome, this extension checks to see if an archived version of a site is available once you hit that familiar error code. The great thing is you don’t have to head to the Wayback Machine site to do just that. Now, you have a Chrome tool to do that for you.
Consumer Reports received a lot of flak for their initial decision to not recommend the new MacBook Pro with Touchbar on the basis of erratic battery performance.
"With the updated software, the three MacBook Pros in our labs all performed well, with one model running 18.75 hours on a charge. We tested each model multiple times using the new software, following the same protocol we apply to hundreds of laptops every year," the report said.
It must be mentioned that these tests don't reflect real world usage but are used to get a sense of how the notebooks perform in relation to previously tested products.
Nintendo's new Switch console, an evolution of their 3DS and their Wii U products rolled into one, will begin shipping on March 3. The console is being offered in the US for $299, a reasonably price for what is a mobile gaming device which can convert into a console for use in the home. Canadians will need to pay $399 plus tax for the Switch and already we can expect this product to be scarce and in demand on launch day.
The Nintendo Switch will not be region locked, so games will be playable all over the world. There's a Switch Online subscription services (like Xbox Live). As a mobile device, the Switch should run on 2.5-6 hours on a full charge, it can be charged via USB Type-C, 80 games are currently in development for this new platform and the Zelda: Breath of the Wild title they've been demoing with this console is expected to be ready on launch day. Nintendo's Switch is different enough to attract some attention, it straddles the line between mobile gaming and console fun, but availability will be a factor on whether user interest can be sustained or not.
Friday, January 13, 2017 at 9:36PM 
