Not Akira, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Favorite Anime is From Studio Ghibli Which Resonates With His Own Personal Mission

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Leonardo DiCaprio’s interest in anime surprises fans due to his Hollywood stardom. However, imagining him enjoying classic black-and-white films or works byMartin Scorseseis easier. Anime remained a specialized genre, even with dedicated fans. In 2003,Spirited Awaywon an Oscar, introducing anime to a broader audience. DirectorHayao MiyazakiandStudio Ghibligained instant global recognition. Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio’s Anime Journey began with Akira Unlike others, DiCaprio’s anime exposure began in the 1980s as a teenager with the seminal masterpieceAkira....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Sarah Maynard

Nothing phone (2) launch date confirmed, and it's soon

After all the waiting, it’s now been confirmed that theNothing phone (2)will be officially unveiled on 11 July. Nothing confirmed the move in an email to Pocket-lint alongside anew webpagethat suggests that phone buyers should “come to the bright side” when the phone is finally unveiled. Unfortunately, Nothing hasn’t gone into detail about what the phone will bring to the table just yet — we’ll have to wait until next month for that — but we do at least have some idea of what to expect....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Sarah Byrd

Palm Pre And Similar Devices Are Changing The Mobile Phone Landscape

Palm Pre And Similar Devices Are Changing The Mobile Phone Landscape We might as well stop calling them phones and start calling them ultra-ultra-ultra portable computers. Maybe not. The gap between the capabilities of computers and cell phones is getting smaller and smaller thanks to devices like the Palm Pre and the iPhone. Another gap is closing up too: the divide between consumer and professional devices. Normally, the demand for consumer phones outweighed the demand for professional PDA-like devices....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Andrew Jackson

Phoenix Point Releases September 3rd on Xbox Game Pass and Epic

The original creator behind the XCOM series has released a new trailer for his upcoming turn-based strategy title Phoenix Point. The latest trailer which was released during E3 shows more about the game. Phoenix Point Releases September 3rd on Xbox Game Pass and Epic Julian Gollop was originally one of the developers behind the earlyX-COMgame UFO: Enemy Unknown, and has since launched a FIG crowdfunding project for Phoenix Point, which received over $2 million in backing....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Jesse Calderon

Receive instant smoke alarms on your phone with the X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Detector

Smoke detectors are an essential part of all households. If there’s even a remote possibility of a fire, you need to be informed as soon as possible. Even small delays in smoke detection can lead to fire outbreaks, putting you, your home, and your family in danger. While smoke detectors are essential, most people are fed up with traditional smoke detectors for numerous reasons, such as their propensity to blare out for inconsequential reasons....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Jason Robinson

Russian users now offered apps chosen by the government when setting up a new iPhone

iPhone and iPad owners in Russia are now being greeted with a list of government-approved when setting up their device, as evidenced by screenshots and reports shared on social media. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Apps selected by the Russian government 9to5Machas shared some screenshots showing the interface around this new iOS setup step for people in Russia after Apple enabled the system server-side. This process is not as egregious as the preinstall laws first made it sound....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Crystal Young

Seagate speeds up data access on its hard drives, but they won’t match SSDs

Despite the falling prices of flash-based solid-state drives and their rising presence in desktops and laptops, hard drives aren’t completely out of the picture. They offer extremely large capacities at an affordable price, but their read and write speeds fall extremely short. Seagate plans to address this issue with multi-actuator technology. On their simplest level,hard drivesare similar to old-school record players, only they can write to the medium as well. Hard drives contain several magnetic, spinning “records” that hold your data, and are accessed by arms with needle-style readers on their ends....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · William Beard

Should you buy the Pixel 8a or wait for Pixel 9?

Buying yourself anew phoneis always a bit of a stressful exercise. When browsing around for the best model for you, there is always this quiet voice in the back of your head telling you that it might be a better decision to wait a little longer, because the next best thing is just around the corner. It’s in your ear saying if you buy a new phone now, you’re going to miss out on the new features the next generation is going to bring to the table....

June 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1821 words · Keith Shah

Space Marine 2: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Third-Person 40k Shooter

In this Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 article, we’ll be going through everything we know about the third-person shooter so far. Space Marine 2: Everything We Know About The Upcoming Third-Person 40k Shooter Space Marine 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2011 third-person shooter of the same name, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine. This time around, the sequel is being developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment. The game is set in the grimdark sci-fi universe of Warhammer 40k, where humanity is beset by countless enemies, both alien and heretical....

June 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2277 words · Joseph Smith

The 5 Best Offline GPS Apps For iPhone In 2023

The 5 Best Offline GPS Apps For iPhone In 2023 Travelers everywhere lean on the utility and functionality of a good map app. Maps help us to make sense of the world, and they are critically important for finding directions – whether in the city we know best or somewhere farther afield. Map apps have become exceedingly powerful over the last decade, transitioning from paper maps and hand-drawn routes that our parents might have used to facilitate a road trip to the atlases that rest in the palm of our hand and can provide up-to-the-minute traffic information and route planning capabilities (viaGeospatial World)....

June 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1187 words · Debbie Reeves

The Cheapest Lucid Air Pure RWD Has Arrived, And It's A Range Monster

The Cheapest Lucid Air Pure RWD Has Arrived, And It’s A Range Monster Lucid Motors has just unveiled its least expensivevariation of the Air Pure, the Air Pure Rear-Wheel Drive, and it has the potential to give other high-end EVs like the Tesla Model S a run for its money. The Air Pure RWD is priced at $77,400, according to a Lucid press release. For comparison, the Tesla Model S is priced at $74,990, beating it by a few thousand dollars....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Teresa Moss

The Original Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Re-Releases in 4K for Consoles This Week

The original Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is getting a 4K re-release for modern consoles. The Original Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance Re-Releases in 4K for Consoles This Week The original Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance will be getting a re-release for consoles Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, releasing onMay 7th 2021. It was announced by an IGN trailer, which previews the updated graphics. The game will be available for $30, with backwards compatibility to consoles Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jennifer Vega

What is the Kobo Libra H2O eReader and why is it changing the way we read?

If you love reading, you’ll know that eReaders offer something special: a thin, lightweight device that can hold literally thousands of books. Great for going on holiday so you’re able to be sure you won’t run out of things to read: start loading your suitcase with paperbacks and you’re into excess baggage territory. Or you might just want to keep your library with you at all times in the most portable form imaginable....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Meagan Baker