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More “leaked” information seems to support speculation that Apple will soon revamp its line of MacBook Pros. NPD DisplaySearch Senior Analyst Richard Shim told CNET last month that such panels werealready in the supply chain. Last month, Bloomberg reported thatApple was planning to unveil new MacBooks at its Worldwide Developers Conference next week. Predictably, Apple is being tight-lipped on its plans for WWDC and its MacBook Line. However, CNET has contacted Apple for comment and will update this post when we learn more....

Lord of the Rings isn’t the only iconic franchise Embracer acquired this year.

Lord of the Rings fans can get ready to experience one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s stories in the form of a Japanese animation feature film. Peace – and victory – for King Helm’s people may rest on his daughter’s shoulders. Can she lead the way to save them from a deadly siege? The anime is due to arrive in theaters on Dec. 13.

The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as “mpox,” the global health groupannounced Monday. But monkeypox and mpox will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. Global health officials have been working to find a new name for monkeypox for months. Monkeypox was originally named in 1958, before the WHO’sbest practicesfor naming a disease were in effect. Anyone withvery close contactto a person with monkeypox can get the disease....

Happy Face is a “fearlessly adorable” Chinese Crested-Chihuahua mix. Happy Face’s life hasn’t been a walk in the park. Before landing at a shelter, Mr. Happy Face spent time in a hoarder’s house and experienced abuse and neglect. “When I first met him, he was the happiest creature that I had ever met. In 2019, the top honor went to former strayScamp the Tramp. Happy Face is the latest in a long line of pooches to get his paw on the prize....

Warner Bros. is developing “multiple” films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hobit and Lord of the Rings books, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. The studio behind Peter Jackson’s original trilogy, New Line Cinema, will develop the new flicks. Zaslav made the reveal during an earnings call on Thursday. Tolkien remains largely unexplored on film." It hits theaters next April.

The telescope facility appears in the camera’s line of sight. SpaceX launched theNROL-85 missionon April 17 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Jordan Peele’s newest film,Nope, is off to a strong start at the box office. The sci-fi horror film saw a substantial $6.4 million in Thursday previews, according to Universal. The film is being officially released Friday. There’s plenty of buzz around the film, which reportedly couldbecome one of this summer’s hottest blockbusters.

The first trailer alsodropped Wednesday. “Hello there,” the company wrote. Playing a younger version of the character, Ewan McGregorsaid it againin 2005 prequel Revenge of the Sith. A Jedi Master returns to@EW. Check out this exclusive cover featuring Ewan McGregor as#ObiWanKenobi. This confirms that he’ll leave Tatooine in the show. Director Deborah Chow and writer Joby Harold describe the character as ruthlessly ambitious.https://t.co/brdtgkB0J4pic.twitter.com/XjXD0CXVky

So finding these asteroids is a welcome development to those concerned with planetary protection.

Netflix’s version is titled Pop the Balloon Live and will begin broadcasting live each Thursday at 8 p.m. ET beginning April 10. Pop the balloon to signal rejection, or keep it intact to signal genuine interest. What will be different? The Netflix series will bring “even higher stakes, fresh twists and celebrity surprises.” Some personalities who viewers will see include Johnny Bananas, Chase DeMoor and Farrah Abraham. Though Amuli won’t be hosting this iteration, she and Matundu are behind the scenes as executive producers....

Nvidia released a one-minute video showing what the game will look like with ray tracing. It can already beadded it to your wish list on Steam. Nvidia didn’t respond to a request for comment.

It has a special backstory. The Field Museum had thought it was a convincing replica of a Bronze Age sword. Turns out, it’s the real thing. The sword is around 3,000 years old. The museum acquired the artifact almost a century ago. It was first discovered in the 1930s in the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. It may have ended up there as part of a ritual for the dead....