Warner Bros. hosts QR code contest to join Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss at Canadian 'The Matrix Resurrections' premiere

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If you want to join stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss at The Matrix Resurrections' Canadian premiere on December 16, you might want to check out Warner Bros. Canada's latest contest. The studio wants fans to scan film-branded QR codes in their home city to join. There will be an exclusive message from the cast letting you know you've found a "rabbit hole" and can now enter the contest to win a trip to the premiere taking place at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto.

You should see them at local businesses in major cities, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. Participating companies will also offer special film-themed items and experiences until The Matrix Resurrections release on December 22. The QR codes should also be seen at buildings in downtown Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver via digital projections. GameStop locations around Canada will also have the QR codes.

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Tesla Model Y vehicles in China get AMD Ryzen chip upgrades

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The Tesla Model Y vehicles in China are getting a power boost. The electric crossover released in the country now has AMD Ryzen processors running the infotainment system instead of the usual Intel CPU. Tesla has historically used the same platform for all trim levels of a given model, but the performance variant owners spotted the change.

It isn't clear if it's the same Ryzen APU in the latest Model S and X and whether Tesla is limiting this change to China. The carmaker is believed to no longer have a PR team and hasn't responded to request for comments in recent years. As Engadget pointed out, the move might be trying to counter chip shortages and perhaps help lower costs. Or maybe Tesla is making the shift to Ryzen chips. 

Sony Xperia Pro-I gets release date in more markets

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After its launch last month, the Sony Xperia Pro-I gets a more definitive release date in more markets. As promised, it's coming to more regions next month. The UK and France are getting the handset on December 2. Germany then follows that on December 7, and then the US on December 10. If you wanted to get your hands on this premium Sony smartphone with its 1-inch type sensor, you now know where you can try and get one.

Source: GSMArena

US movie theatre chain partners with Sony to offer 'Spider-Man' NFTs for advance ticket buyers

It looks like NFTs are turning into the new collectible cards. US movie theatre chain AMC partners with Sony Pictures to give away 86,000 NFTs to Stubs Premiere, A-List, and Investor Connect members who buy or reserve tickets for Spider-Man: No Way Home screenings on December 16. 

To qualify, buyers need to purchase their tickets through the AMC Theatres' website or mobile app when pre-orders launch on November 29. They will receive their code on December 22 and have until March 1, 2022, to redeem one of the 100 designs through the more eco-friendly Wax blockchain. It isn't guaranteed that this promo will improve ticket sales, but it might be something we'll see more often.

Source: Engadget