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If appearances are to be believed, Bernadette Rostenkowski is the sweetest, most tenderhearted character on The Big Bang Theory. Between her cute floral-dress-and-cardigan combo, the glasses, and that voice like a bluebird in a Disney movie, how could we think anything different? Foolish humans. That’s like mistaking Freddy Krueger for Snow White. While Bernadette can display a soft side, those occasions are blue moon-level infrequent. Most of the time, her husband and friends are faced with Krueger-Bernadette, who (emotionally) picks everybody off one by one, using verbal evisceration instead of a razor-blade glove....

The Big Bang Theory’s series finale gave Penny and Leonard a touching ending with the reveal that the couple are expecting a baby. However, the show could have done a much better job in crafting the pregnancy storyline, particularly since so much of the sitcom’s final season was devoted to the couple’s kid/no kid arc - which now feels somewhat redundant. Uneven storytelling was a recurring problem especially in the latter seasons of The Big Bang Theory, with majority of the attention zeroed in on Sheldon’s story....

The death of Bill Paxton in 2017 was a heartbreaking blow to movie fans everywhere. Paxton was the kind of actor who was always fascinating to watch on screen. His performances were incredibly memorable, often stealing the show. Though we sadly will not get to see what other memorable characters Paxton could create, he left plenty for us to revisit and remind ourselves of his talent. Whether playing the lead or a supporting role, the hero or the villain, Paxton knew how to create a character that would stick in the minds of the audience....

BlacKkKlansman is, unbelievably, based on a true story, but how much of Spike Lee’s tale of a black detective who infiltrated the KKK over the phone and had a white officer play him in person actually happened? In short, a surprisingly large amount. Starring John David Washington and Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman takes a very comedic approach to its storytelling, constantly pointing out the ridiculousness of the investigation. The movie even opens with a tone-setting claim that “Dis joint is based on some fo’ real, fo’ real sh*t”....

privacy is a myth in our modern world where your smartphone is connected to your social media, bank accounts, and personal lives. It is important to keep a check on what access controls or permissions you have gives to some apps or services. Thankfully the new Android 12 update gives users the ability to block camera ad microphone access quickly using toggles. This can help in many unforeseen circumstances, and here is how you can use it....

The well-known payments company Block (formerly known as Square) has always offered solutions for merchants who use iPads as sales terminals. However, this time, Block is now introducing a new iPad stand that comes with a built-in NFC reader for payments. Update: Block has now officially unveiled the next-generation Square Stand for iPad. The new Square Stand is now available for $149, but it only works with the entry-level iPad (7th generation and later), the 3rd-generation iPad Air, and the original 10....

BLUETTI Power Week There’s exciting news coming ahead of BLUETTI Power Week that will save you money while also allowing you to check out the company’s newest products. BLUETTI AC200 MAX The BLUETTI AC200 MAX is the company’s upgrade to the long-loved AC200P. By adding two B230 or B300 battery modules, this beast can provide a total capacity of 8192Wh. It also offers 900 watts of solar input, which is a 28% increase over its predecessor....

BOE resumes production of iPhone 13 OLED panels ahead of iPhone 14. This will be an important week for the Chinese display maker BOE, as it expects Apple to evaluate its OLED panels aimed for the upcoming iPhone 14 series. If everything goes right, mass production could start soon. The report by The Elec shows that BOE is in a different position than it was a few weeks ago, as Apple had stopped the iPhone 13’s OLED panel production with the Chinese company due to it changing the circuit width of the thin film transistors on the OLED panels....

Better Call Saul has followed in the impressive footsteps of Breaking Bad and seemingly carried on the legacy of the groundbreaking show. Since the two are connected, there are many different easter eggs and continuity pieces you might have missed. Whether it’s a recurring character you’d forgotten, a location, or perhaps even a turn of phrase, all of these choices are very deliberate to link back to the later shows. Here are 10 hidden details that connect Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad you might not have noticed....

A reboot of iconic 1990s drama Beverly Hills, 90210 is in the works, with a majority of the series’ original cast onboard to reprise their roles. The network is so entrenched in current American life, it can sometimes be hard to remember that FOX has only been around since the mid-1980s. When FOX launched, it was viewed as an upstart not worth worrying about by many, and unlikely to offer a challenge to long-established channels like CBS, NBC, and ABC....

Although it’s been quiet since THQ Nordic first announced Biomutant in 2017, the company released a gameplay trailer for the title, which arrives in anticipation of the game’s release in 2019. Biomutant is an action-adventure roleplaying game that will allow players to step into the role of a raccoon-like creature in a world full of mutated animals. The game features a high level of customization for the character, including everything from gender, body type, fur and fangs....

Celebrated journalist and current Black Panther writer Ta-Nehisi Coates is taking over Captain America for a brand-new comic series. When Between the World and Me author and correspondent for The Atlantic Ta-Nehisi Coates was announced as the writer for a new Black Panther series two years ago, it marked a change in Marvel Comics. Though a lifelong comic fan, Coates brought a different perspective (and a certain prestige) to the book, which quickly became one of Marvel’s biggest sellers ever....

European consumers are facing eye-watering rises in electricity costs this winter, as the Ukraine crisis has reduced supplies of Russian gas. That has dramatically increased the cost of gas-generated electricity, which has driven up the wholesale price of all sources of electric power. The BLUETTI EP600 modular Energy Storage System (ESS) provides a simple and affordable way to capture power from solar panels. This can significantly reduce the amount of power you need to draw from the grid – as well as proving battery backup for your entire home during power cuts …...

Ed Brown, or better known as Big Ed, is already pegged as 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Day’s most genuine cast member. Even though he may be short in stature, Ed was big on sharing his hope for love, which inspired fans to already rally behind him. The newest couple met on Instagram when Rosemarie friended Ed. Despite the 31-year age gap, the couple were immediately smitten with each other....

For Big Little Lies, murder is both the beginning and end of its story. A death sits at the center of the narrative, but rather than act as the catalyst for what comes next, it is instead the end result of everything that came before. That makes for a bracing take on the same whodunit, adding another degree of difficulty by also asking the audience to ponder the question: who is the victim?...

Big Mouth, the show about kids aimed at adults, is one of the most uproarious series streaming today. It pulls no punches when it comes to extensively chronicling the difficulties of puberty that Andrew, his best friends Nick and Jessi, and the rest of their school go through. Through first boners and first loves, the series explores the awkward, the embarrassing, and the truly obscene. These kids aren’t alone when they face the challenges of turning into teenagers....

One of the new Eternals characters, Black Knight, could be very important for Avengers 5, whenever the sequel releases. The news that Kit Harington will play Black Knight in Eternals was considered a huge deal for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s been said that the casting of the Game of Thrones star means that Marvel’s plans for the character may extend beyond Eternals. So what exactly does Marvel intend to do with Black Knight, and what does his future entail?...

Watch Black Panther composer Ludwig Goransson talk about working on creating the Academy Award-nominated score for the film. It’s been a year since the superhero film directed by Ryan Coogler hit theaters and in light of the nearing Oscars, where it’s up for multiple categories including Best Original Score and Best Picture, Marvel Studios is continuing its campaign for the film’s chances. Starring Chadwick Boseman as the prince-turned-king of Wakanda, T’Challa, the film debuts the technologically-advanced African nation after it was first teased in the post-credit scene for 2016’s Captain America: Civil War....

Blackrota was developed and configured based on the geacon project, a CobalStrike beacon implementation in Go, which can be used to get control of compromised machines via the CobaltStrike team server. Figure 1: Beacon and information obtained from the compromised machine via CobalStrike team server. Blackrota modus operandi Initially, the backdoor is downloaded from AWS S3 buckets by abusing multiple payloads for unauthorized use of the Docker Remote API. One of the used payloads can be observed below:...

In an explosive panel already overflowing with exciting announcements, Marvel’s biggest bombshell in this year’s San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) was the cinematic return of the vampire hunter Blade. With award-winning actor Mahershala Ali now inheriting the role that defined Wesley Snipe’s career, Blade’s big-screen comeback is set for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) upcoming Phase 5. With Blade’s return all but set in stone, there’s no better time than now to revisit his original trilogy to see where the Daywalker’s one-man war against vampires began....