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A service called 'You Can See Everything' offers viewers timed recommendations for when to step out during lengthy films without missing key plot points. The tool addresses the rise of three-hour-plus movies that make timing restroom breaks difficult for audiences.
Denis Villeneuve's two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's 'Dune' novels has been recognized as one of the standout cinematic achievements of the current decade, drawing praise for its scale, visuals and star-studded cast. The films have attracted both longtime fans of the source material and newcomers drawn in by the spectacle.
Maxon has released an update to Cinema 4D that introduces procedural scattering tools, more realistic liquid simulation, and performance improvements aimed at faster rendering. The update also continues integration with Redshift, Maxon's GPU-accelerated renderer, to streamline the move between 3D animation and final rendering.
Mini DisplayPort has largely disappeared from new laptops and graphics cards, though older devices using it remain compatible with modern monitors via Mini DP-to-DP cables since they share the same underlying protocol. Full-size DisplayPort continues to be used on high-end monitors and graphics cards, offering up to 80 Gbps of bandwidth with DisplayPort 2.1, compared to 48 Gbps on HDMI 2.1.
Bose is releasing two open-ear earbud models on October 1: the Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen), an update to its 2024 flagship, and the all-new Bose Sport Open Earbuds. The Ultra model keeps its cuff-clip design but adds a beveled finish, wireless charging case, improved bass driver, Cinema Mode spatial audio, and up to nine hours of battery life. The Sport model reuses the OpenAudio tech from the Ultra line but is a distinct product from Bose's discontinued 2021 earbuds of the same name.
The article traces how display resolution terminology evolved, noting that '4K' refers to roughly 4,000 horizontal pixels while related terms like Ultra HD, 2160p, and QHD (1440p) describe similar or adjacent resolutions using different naming conventions. It also clarifies older terms like HD (720p), Full HD (1080p), and the difference between interlaced and progressive scanning.
Shohei Imamura's first feature, Nusumareta Yokujo (Stolen Desire, 1958), follows a struggling traveling theater troupe and their shifting fortunes, centering on stage manager Shinichi Kunida, a college graduate whose creative ideas are dismissed by the troupe's working-class performers. Made for Nikkatsu Studios, the film is an episodic, sensual comedy-drama notably more lighthearted than Imamura's later, darker work.