Monthly Archives: May 2016

ZTE’s Axon 7 Is The First Daydream VR Phone

Posted on May 26, 2016 by mikecane

AXON 7 brings sleek power into your hands At the launch, ZTE also revealed a new VR device, named ZTE VR. The VR device will complement AXON 7’s stunning 2k WQHD AMOLED display, Hi-Fi / Dolby Atmos surround sound, and … Continue reading →

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Limitless Became Limited And Is Now Canceled

Posted on May 26, 2016 by mikecane

Limitless canceled Twitter: By not giving writer Alan Glynn his rightful screen credit, Karma was waiting to pounce on you fuckers. Achievement Unlocked. I’ve been episodes behind. Now I will forever be episodes behind because I get to do this … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Actor Burt Kwouk, Pink Panther’s Cato

Posted on May 24, 2016 by mikecane

Burt Kwouk, Pink Panther star, dies aged 85 Oh, yes, he had many other roles. But few supporting roles were as memorable as Cato. Rest in peace. Videos after the break.

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“A Fishbowl Of Video”

Posted on May 23, 2016 by mikecane

Why the Virtual-Reality Hype is About to Come Crashing Down [if paywalled, enter headline into Google to try to read for free] The key to these compelling VR experiences is what experts call “presence”—the illusion that you are somewhere else, … Continue reading →

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Preacher, Episode One

Posted on May 23, 2016 by mikecane

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILER AT END OF POST

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Suffer The Little Children

Posted on May 20, 2016 by mikecane

Via The Verge and @warnercrocker There are kids born today who will experience the world just like that. I’ll be feeding the worms by then. A small mercy.

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The Blacklist: Season 3, Episode 23, Season Finale

Posted on May 20, 2016 by mikecane

“Conclusion,” my ass!

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Locked-Up (aka Vis A Vis; Conjugal Visit), Episode One

Posted on May 20, 2016 by mikecane

Holy shit. This this this is how it’s done.

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R.I.P. Journalist Morley Safer

Posted on May 19, 2016 by mikecane

Morley Safer, Mainstay of ‘60 Minutes,’ Is Dead at 84 In August 1965, Mr. Safer covered an attack on the hamlet of Cam Ne in the Central Highlands, which intelligence had identified as a Vietcong sanctuary, though it had been … Continue reading →

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Google I/O 2016 VR Session Live Video Failure

Posted on May 19, 2016 by mikecane

NEXT-DAY UPDATE: @GoogleVR informed me they recorded the session and there’s a video on YouTube! VR & Cinema May 19, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM / Stage 1 | Hercules Filmmakers breaking into virtual reality face an entirely new set … Continue reading →

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