The Big Picture House of the Dragon successfully develops two-dimensional figures from Fire & Blood into engaging characters, despite the challenges of adapting from a historical book with contradicting narrators. The series made unnecessary changes, such as shifting the conflict from ambition to a prophecy, which detracted from the early […]
Despite growing electric vehicle adoption in the US, satisfaction with the electric vehicle charging experience continues to suffer. That’s according to a new study on the EV public charging experience conducted by JD Power, which together with PlugShare has been asking EV owners about their satisfaction levels since 2021. This […]
This week, Microsoft is rolling out a newly standardized strike-based system laying out tiered enforcement plans for violations of the existing Xbox Community Standards. The intent, Microsoft says, is to give players « clarity into how their behavior impacts their experience. » But the system’s time-based « eight strikes and you’re out » rule […]
The Big Picture Director’s cuts of films don’t always live up to expectations, as seen with « Donnie Darko » and « Aliens, » where additional scenes were criticized for over-explaining and removing the sense of mystery. « Zach Snyder’s Justice League » received a better reception compared to the theatrical release, but some still found […]
Because you’re a smooth-skinned mammal, no weather feels quite as oppressive as a humid heat wave. The more water vapor in the air, the less efficiently your sweat can evaporate and carry excess heat away from your skin. That’s why 90° Fahrenheit in humid Miami can feel as bad as […]
