As Thanksgiving Week marches along, we’re getting closer to Black Friday and all of the best early discounts are now going live. Leading the way, Apple’s 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro models are now up to $549 off at all-time lows. Apple’s latest AirPods 3 with wired charging case has also fallen to $140, which is joined by several official Apple Watch Sport Band colors at $25. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break....

A federal judge has ruled that Apple is assumed* to have knowingly sold defective Macs, in response to an application for a class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit is over the MacBook Pro “stage light” fault, in which the backlight takes on the appearance of stage lighting at the bottom of the screen before later failing completely. *Update: Legal commentators have pointed out that the judge has not ruled that Apple did so, but in deciding that there is merit to the case, he in law assumes the allegations to be true....

While we wait patiently for an Apple multi-touch tablet device of some sort, the industry keeps moving along. The JooJoo didn’t really impress us initially but after seeing some more glowing reviews, we’re warming up to the idea. On the monitor front, Dell has introduced a pretty impressive piece of equipment this month. Their new 22-inch (iMac-size/rez) optical touch screen monitor seems to be turning heads. It features full 1080P resolution and built-in video camera like their cheaper products....

Guardians of the Galaxy actor Dave Bautista says he’s been trying for years to get a Gears of War film off the ground, but it just hasn’t worked out yet. Ever since the franchise debuted in 2006, Gears of War has endeared itself to audiences all over the world with its blend of high-octane action, gory horror, science fiction storytelling, and huge guns with chainsaw bayonets. In today’s world of multimedia synergy, it’s almost surprising to learn there are no Gears of War movies, TV shows, or animated projects....

Doctor Who is set to return to TV to bring in the new year. After over 50 years of the iconic show, we catch ourselves looking backwards to where it all began. The First Doctor was the blueprint for what this series could really be. The British show has showcased just how many variations of the character there can be. However, we’re taking a look at the First Doctor and all the things that you may not have known about him, whether you’re a hardcore fan or a newcomer to the series....

If you’ve seen any television series or movie with action sequences, you’ve likely seen David Leitch, or at least his handiwork without even knowing it. Leitch exploded into the Hollywood spotlight in recent years thanks to the award-winning work of 87eleven, the stunt design company from him and partner Chad Stahelski - the pair directed and launched the John Wick franchise. Leitch then went on to solo direct Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw which brings us to our latest interview with him....

Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Titans, season 2, episode 10, “Fallen.” Titans season 2, episode 10, “Fallen” has provided an entirely new origin for the Nightwing codename, which Dick Grayson adopted after retiring as Robin in the comics. While Dick Grayson abandoned the Robin name and burned his costume during the first season of Titans, he has yet to adopt a new identity despite mentoring a new generation of Titans in the new season....

Deadpool was inarguably one of the biggest genuine surprises and successes of the year in 2016, and because of that, there’s been an understandably high amount of attention being paid to the sequel’s creative development process so far. Whether it be which characters will or will not be introduced in it, or even Tim Miller’s highly talked about departure from the film, it seems like the questions about Deadpool 2 haven’t stopped since the film was first announced....

All of Tuesday’s best deals are now live and headlined by Apple’s M1 Pro MacBook Pro at $399 off. An early holiday sale is also live on Apple’s original AirPods Pro with MagSafe charging case at $159, which is joined by a 25% off Satechi iPhone accessory sale. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Save $399 on Apple’s 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro Delivering Apple’s most capable portable machines to date as of now, the higher-end M1 Pro series still manages to beat out the more recent M2 chips with an even more capable feature set....

Debian team has released the most awaited release — Debian 10 “Buster”. It came up after 25 months of development. Because of such a long time development, over 62% of packages have received updated versions and include over 13370 new packages in the repositories. What is new in Debian 10 “Buster” As always in this release also, the team has focused on making the Linux distro usable for everyone. So there are some important changes that users need to know about....

[tweet https://twitter.com/#!/up2secapple/status/202068480105775105] Update May 16, 2012: German publication Handelsblatt (via Bloomberg) quoted Chief Executive Officer Oliver Seidl of German TV manufacturer Loewe as saying the company has had “no contact” with Apple regarding an acquisition. Less than a month after posting a false claim about Apple’s CEO Tim Cook visiting the Valve HQ, ole’ Danny Dilger claimed this weekend that Apple is moving to acquire a German TV manufacturer called “Loewe....

In response to a Bloomberg Businessweek story alleging Apple discovered Chinese spy chips in its servers, The Department of Homeland Security has issued a statement in which it sides with Apple. The DHS says it currently has “no reason to doubt” Apple’s denial. The Businessweek story was originally published on Thursday, and Apple immediately followed it up with a strong statement in which it denied the allegations. Apple’s denial of the story has been uncharacteristic for the company....

DC’s upcoming series Metropolis is being put on the fast-track, as filming will begin this June in New York. It’s only been a year since DC announced their upcoming streaming service that will help bring new content to life. So far, the biggest buzz has surrounded Titans, which looks to launch the service later this year by exploring Robin, Beast Boy, and other members of the popular teen superhero team. But that long-gestating show won’t be the only live-action offering, as we recently learned when a Metropolis TV series was announced by DC....

One of Netflix’s newest original movies, Dead Kids, is the platform’s first original release from the Philippines and centers around a fictionalized account of a real kidnapping that occurred in 2018. Dead Kids follows a group of outcast teenagers, ‘Dead Kids’, who conspire together to commit a kidnapping, hopeful that a large ransom for the crime will aid both their financial and social standing. The film’s director, Mikhail Red, is internationally known for his other films, Birdshot, Eerie, and Neomanila....

Deadpool 2 star T.J. Miller says the sequel may be funnier than the first film. Just about three years ago, a certain reel of test footage leaked online on the last day of Comic-Con International in San Diego and fans were quick to praise the video that showcased what could be special about Tim Miller’s solo Deadpool movie. Following the immensely positive reaction to the test footage, Twentieth Century Fox gave Deadpool the green light....

Test screenings for Deadpool 2 are generating better scores than the first movie. Ryan Reynolds finally got his dream project off the ground in 2015, and the box office haul for Deadpool proved he was right to keep the dream alive. The film was a runaway success and made the decision easy for Fox to green-light a sequel. However, there was a bit of turnover for Deadpool 2 as director Tim Miller departed due to creative differences, only to be replaced by Atomic Blonde’s David Leitch....

Deadpool 2 easily won the box office during its opening weekend, scoring one of the biggest R-rated debuts in movie history. Expectations were high for the sequel, particularly after the 2016 original became a surprise critical and commercial smash. Fortunately, it looks like Deadpool 2 has delivered on all fronts. After earning the Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film then went to work rewriting the record books, setting new all-time marks for its Thursday night previews and opening day....

We’ve already seen how ARKit is helping developers create some impressive augmented reality apps, from virtual tape measures and navigation to fun things like games. But it’s looking increasingly like we might see film-makers employing the technology to blend virtual characters with real ones. We got a taste of this recently with a demo app replicating an 80s music video, and now indie game developer Duncan Walker has put somewhat frighteningly realistic robot soldiers onto the streets of London …...

[Updated with new features below.] Just in time for the massive ‘bomb cycle’ winter storm rolling over the East Coast, Weather Line is out with a new version optimized for iPhone X. In addition to going full screen on the flagship iPhone, the data rich forecast app includes a few tweaks and a temporary price cut as well. Weather Line 1.9 for iOS will be on sale for $2.99, down from $3....

According to The Sprout Social Index™, brands’ top use cases for social data include sales strategy, product development and content strategy. But without the right context, social and bottom-line business metrics exist in a state of disconnect. To bridge this gap, we need stories. What is data storytelling? Data storytelling is the art of translating raw data into a holistic narrative that describes the impact data has on an organization....