Christopher Nolan’s upcoming World War II film Dunkirk made headlines recently when it was officially rated PG-13, and now the director has offered an explanation as to why that is. Many were surprised by the classification, since its story of one of the more harrowing experiences in the conflict seemed to be tailor-made for the R rating, similar to titles such as Saving Private Ryan and Hacksaw Ridge. Despite Nolan’s prowess behind the camera, some are fearful that the Oscar nominee’s take on WWII will be more watered down than what viewers are accustomed to seeing....

Developer and publisher Chucklefish has responded to recent accusations that it used unpaid volunteer contributors during the development of the 2D planetary exploration game Starbound. Chucklefish is best known as the publisher of the hit indie title Stardew Valley. In addition to publishing Stardew Valley, Chucklefish also published roguelike game Risk of Rain and metroidvania game Timespinner. Screen Rant called Stardew Valley one of the 10 best games on Steam, and Chucklefish’s second self-developed game after Starbound, a strategy game called Wargroove, received 4....

What’s the Cost? Circle offers three plans and a 14-day no-credit card trial. Here’s a look at what each cost and what you get: Basic - $39/mo: Support 1,000 members, 2 admins, 1 moderator, and spaces for one community. File upload limit of 100MB, and total storage of 10GB. Add a custom domain, create private spaces, bulk imports and exports, in-app notifications, member profiles and directory, basic moderation, direct messaging, a weekly email digest, iOS app and responsive web version, single sign-on for Facebook, Twitter, Memberstack, and Teachable, and basic email support....

Update: A class-action lawsuit has now been filed in California – but by a different firm of lawyers, Bursor & Fisher. The case is 5:21-cv-07109, Almeida v. Apple, Inc. A class-action lawsuit is being planned on behalf of M1 MacBook owners who say that screen cracks were occurring during normal use, with both the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro affected. Background There are threads on both Apple Support Communities and Reddit, with users either reporting that screen cracks occurred when they opened or closed the lid, or that they were simply present next time they came to use the machine....

Want some quick ways to see how much power your AirPods and charging case have? Read along for how to check AirPods battery (AirPods Pro too) on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. AirPods and AirPods Pro feature between 4.5 and 6 hours of use when fully charged with the charging case featuring 20-24 additional hours of power – depending on which AirPods you have. Table of contents How to check AirPods battery...

Welcome to Daily Deals, our ongoing look at the best deals and offers for Screen Rant fans to get the best out of their buck when it comes to comics, collectibles, electronics, clothing, and anything else we find that could save you money! With the launch of the new Disney+ streaming service, fans are able to check out amazing new original series like The Mandalorian and a number of classic animated series that have renewed interest in a few of our favorite Disney series....

After seven feature films, franchise creator Don Mancini is preparing to bring Chucky the murderous doll to TV, in the form of an eight-part series. While by no means the most popular horror franchise to come out of the 80s, Child’s Play is certainly no slouch, having maintained a consistent fanbase for decades. Last year brought fans the highly praised Cult of Chucky, which saw the titular slasher slice his way through a mental asylum....

Foreigners visiting certain areas of China are having their smartphones searched at the border. With Android phones, authorities install a piece of spyware that has access to the user’s calendar, phone contacts, call logs, and text messages — as well as the apps they use and their usernames in some of those apps. iOS protections mean that an iPhone app wouldn’t give them the same access, so they instead take a different approach …...

A woman has been caught by customs officials with 102 iPhones strapped to her body as she attempted to smuggle them from Hong Kong into mainland China. Surprisingly, she didn’t break the record … While she beat the guy caught with 94 iPhones back in 2015, the record appears to be held by a man who managed 146 iPhones later the same year. iPhones are cheaper in Hong Kong than mainland China, making smuggling a profitable business if you don’t get caught....

Chris Pratt says that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 might take place before Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel is delaying have to deal with the consequences of Thanos’ snap that effectively wiped out half of life in the universe in Avengers 3. Both Ant-Man & The Wasp and Captain Marvel take place prior to the events of the culminating movie, same as all the TV shows in the MCU. That means that people will have to wait until Avengers 4 to get some answers on how the universe can move on from the galactic genocide....

Director, Christopher McQuarrie, has revealed some details concerning the Man of Steel 2 and Green Lantern Corps. DCEU projects he was attached to, but that ultimately never became a reality. After working with Henry Cavill on Mission: Impossible - Fallout, reports began to emerge suggesting that McQuarrie could be lined up to direct a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel, and the man himself confirmed he had discussed potential ideas with the Superman actor and would be interested in such a project....

Syfy gives a straight to series order for a Chucky television show from the original filmmakers of the Child’s Play franchise. Launched in 1988 and consisting of seven films, the horror movies largely focused on a serial killer nicknamed Chucky. He evades death by performing a ritual to transform his soul into a doll. In that seemingly pleasant, inanimate guise, Chucky continues his reign of terror. The horror staple has led to several tie-ins, which include comic books and a video game....

CI/CD pipeline introduces automation and continuous monitoring throughout the lifecycle of a software product. It involves from the integration and testing phase to delivery and deployment. These connected practices are referred as CI/CD pipeline. Stages of a CI/CD pipeline Example of CI/CD Pipeline CI/CD pipeline Best Practices Advantages of CI/CD pipelines Important CI/CD tools Why Does the CI/CD Pipeline Matter for IT Leaders? Ci/CD Pipeline KPI Stages of a CI/CD pipeline A CI/CD pipeline is a runnable specification of the steps that any developer should perform to deliver a new version of any software....

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is responsible for monitoring, managing, and reducing risk to the country’s critical infrastructure. The federal agency is also known for issuing alerts relating to high-profile data breaches and vulnerability disclosures. Last month, CISA warned organizations to shore up their defenses in light of the cyberattacks endured by Ukraine’s government, in which IT systems were disrupted, and government-owned website domains were defaced by suspected Russian cybercriminals....

Epic Citadel, a free tech demo, was an eye-opener that showcased what the Unreal Engine could pull on A4-enabled gadgets like iPad and iPhone 4. TouchArcade now uncovered Castlerama, another Unreal tech showcase that lets you explore lush environments with amazing detail. Developer Codenrama noted in the YouTube description that graphics could have been even better had they targeted the code for iPad 2 and iPhone 4 only. The reason? Those devices sport 512MB RAM, twice their predecessors:...

Update: Apple is aware of the attack, via CNBC. As expected, Apple’s own servers were not compromised. Although unconfirmed, GreatFire is reporting that Apple is now the subject of Chinese government hacking attempts. According to the report, the government is using the institutional firewall to redirect traffic directed at iCloud.com to a fake page that resembles the iCloud.com interface almost perfectly. Like other phishing attacks, this page is pretending to be Apple’s portal but instead intercepts entered usernames and passwords for other means....

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) is reporting that Apple saw it’s U.S. mobile market share climb from 28% in March 2015 to 40% a year later. Samsung climbed one percentage point from 36% to 37% in the same period. The 40% number for current market share is bang in line with that reported by Park Associates back in February, but the year-ago 28% number seems a little more suspect. Park also put Samsung’s share at 31% while CIRP has the company at 37%....

China’s decision to devalue its currency – leading to its biggest one-day loss in 20 years – could add to the effect of a strong dollar to hit Apple’s earnings from the country, warn analysts. The value of the yuan dropped 1.9% against the dollar, and a change in the way its value is determined by the Chinese central bank means that further decreases in value are more likely. Analysts warn that Apple either needs to absorb the difference – reducing its margins on Chinese sales – or increase prices in the country, weakening demand, reports the WSJ … Although you might expect Apple to benefit from reduced manufacturing costs in China, the majority of its contracts with Chinese suppliers are agreed in U....

A report last month accused Apple of lobbying to water down a Chinese forced labor bill, and we’ve now heard some specifics about the changes the iPhone maker wanted to see to proposed legislation. We noted at the time that Apple’s interventions were likely about ensuring practicality, and this is supported by the latest report… The New York Times report says Apple wanted to see three changes. Apple likely wants to be able to share details of its supply chains without the information being made available to competitors....

In the wake of Twitter killing off its already abandoned watchOS app, Chirp has risen and quickly become the best Apple Watch Twitter app in terms of features. The latest version of Chirp continues to expand how you can use Twitter on the watch. Chirp for Twitter 1.1.1 includes improvements to how media is handled in a few ways including both GIF and video playback from tweets on the Apple Watch....