Netflix’s upcoming TV adaptation of The Witcher almost starred Ciri, instead of Geralt. The eight-episode series will revolve around Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter, who will be portrayed by Henry Cavill (Man of Steel). Joining him will be Princess Ciri, portrayed by Freya Allan (Bluebird). It was recently revealed that in an alternate universe, these roles may have been reversed, with Ciri playing the central character in the new show....

Multiple sources are indicating that Apple will launch a new variant of the iPod touch next week. iGen.fr is saying that the same source who leaked information about the early 2013 16 GB 5th generation iPod touch is now saying yet another model will launch in the near future. However, their report does not go into specifics about particular changes. MacRumors believes that the new device will be a modified version of the current 16 GB iPod touch at a lower price point....

Android lice was tipped that about a new option to download an Android app directly from a search; no need to hop over to the ay Store. After a search for an app, a popup box launched with the usual Install Accept buttons. It’s not live for everyone—I’m unable to reproduce this on my Nexus 6 However, often rolls out trials like this to a select groups of users, so give it a go yourself....

It can be challenging to spot, but a telltale sign is when you start seeing strange search results or your home page has inexplicably changed to something you didn’t choose. Read on for the latest malware you need to look out for and what you can do about it. Here’s the backstory Although browser hijacking malware isn’t anything new, new variants have been causing concern recently. Tracking the ChromeLoader malware since early February, cybersecurity company Red Canary noticed an increase in activity....

http://youtu.be/PqfEE_X5cpQ Nokia has released a new ad for its Lumia 925 today comparing the device’s camera to the iPhone 5 and simultaneously parodying Apple’s recent “Photos Every Day” TV spot. It’s not surprising that Nokia would choose to focus on the Lumia 925’s camera, as it made a big deal of the device’s 8.7 megapixel camera, dual LED flash, Carl Zeiss lens, and enhanced software camera features when it was unveiled....

After sharing its latest study on how mobile networks compare around the globe earlier this week, Opensignal is out today with a US-specific report. The new data gives a look at 4G download and upload speeds, latency, and more for each state as well as a look at the top 50 US cities. In Opensignal’s global report, the US came in 30th out of 87 countries for 4G download speeds with an average of 21....

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has always delved deep into the weird and wonderful parts of the world’s history when it comes to picking compelling locations for its flagship games. N0w, it looks like a leak in Ubisoft’s The Division 2 is hinting at the next big direction for the franchise being Assassin’s Creed vikings. There were rumors after Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and its reception that the title was actually going to be part of a larger trilogy that would focus on Ancient Greco-Roman settings and characters going forward....

Pokemon: Sun & Moon—Unbroken Bonds will be bringing back the Pokemon tag team mechanic that first appeared just under a month ago when the Team Up expansion released on February 1. The newest expansion will continue to build on that theme, introducing several impressive Pokemon team-ups that are sure to make long-time fans of the franchise excited. The Pokemon TCG has been quietly experiencing some of the best formats the game has hosted in some time....

Pokémon GO has been hacked time and again by players to gain an unfair advantage. This includes hacks like Pokémon Go Joystick Xposed module that lets you move around in Pokémon Go without having to move around in real life. Such cheats, hacks, and tricks are used by players around the world to gain advantages that they can then use to defeat other players dreams of being Pokémon Masters. The situation was made worse as even casual gamers turned to side loading the game while Niantic was frantically putting out fires and increasing their server capacity....

The Takata airbag recall is among the largest product recalls in history. More than 100 million cars have been affected worldwide, costing billions of dollars. Tap or click here to see the 2.6 million recently added to the list. Now, another slew of automobiles is being recalled over different safety concerns. Nearly 1 million vehicles are impacted and owners should take action immediately. Read on for details on the fix and what you can do about it....

According to The Intercept, Ring’s engineers and executives have “highly privileged access” to live camera feeds from customers’ devices. This includes both doorbells facing the outside world, as well as cameras inside a person’s home. A team tasked with annotating video to aid in object recognition captured “people kissing, firing guns, and stealing.” [Update: According to Ring, annotation is only conducted on “publicly shared Ring videos.”] U.S. employees specifically had access to a video portal intended for technical support that reportedly allowed “unfiltered, round-the-clock live feeds from some customer cameras....

Netflix appears to be planning its most expensive streaming tier yet. Currently, the company offers three different tiers, starting at $7.99 per month and maxing out at $13.99. That could soon change, however… According to Italian blog Tutto Android, Netflix is plotting the rollout of a new “Ultra” tier that would be priced at €16.99, which comes out to around $20 per month. Promotional material for this new streaming package indicates that it would essentially be the same as the current “Premium” tier....

Netflix’s Bonding follows a New York City student/dominatrix and her gay best friend/assistant. The show’s premise revolves around BDSM subculture, but offers little insight about the community itself. Still, Bonding has long-term potential if series creator Rightor Doyle decides to fully commit to the bit. In Bonding, Zoe Levin stars as Tiff Chester, a graduate student who works in the BDSM subculture. She’s a guarded and seemingly bright woman, but struggles to maintain meaningful relationships....

Daring Fireball notes that in 2006, a year before the release of any iPhone, Apple had patented the use of ceramics as a encasement material for devices like iPods (they used a iPod Mini in the drawings). Perhaps this is the backing of that iPhoneHD we’ve been seeing. The benefits: harder, more scratch resistant and radio transparent than aluminum, Apple’s current material of choice. While plastic is also radio transparent, Apple may be looking at harder materials....

Apple has long touted the fitness capabilities of Apple Watch as one of its top selling points, especially with the recently released Apple Watch Series 2. Now, a new study from Cleveland Clinic, published in JAMA Cardiology, claims that Apple Watch is the most accurate fitness tracker on the market… According to TIME, the study was performed with 50 healthy adults who were all hooked up to an electrocardiogram, or EKG, which is considered the most accurate way to measure heart activity....

Apple’s lawsuit against virtualization company Corellium has taken a surprising turn, as the Department of Justice claims that photos Apple wants to introduce into evidence may have ‘national security concerns.’ The DOJ wants Apple to hand over the photos before introducing them into evidence so that it can examine them before deciding whether the government has an interest in the case … Background Corellium provides tools that allow its customers to run a virtual copy of iOS....

Speed is also important, of course, and there’s a chance your plan isn’t to blame. Tap or click here for a quick insider trick that involves changing one setting for significantly faster internet speeds. When your internet slows down, it could be your line, your device, your router, your browser or even your neighbors. I’ve got you covered with the steps to take to figure it out. Tap or click here for 10 ways to fix your home Wi-Fi problems....

This week, Netflix continues bringing the Christmas spirit, balancing it with a new series about vampires, the final season of a sequel to a beloved sitcom, and a critically acclaimed comedy drama. As the streaming wars heat up, life at Netflix continues its course, and the platform is bringing a variety of content this week after sticking to mostly Christmas releases last week. But amidst the gifts and snow, there were two films that have received critical acclaim and were added to Netflix’s catalogue last week: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, and Senegal’s supernatural drama Atlantics....

This week, Netflix is leaving horror aside to make way for a post-apocalyptic comedy-drama series, a biographical comedy, and the first part of the final season of an adult animated series. Something that keeps Netflix afloat amidst the streaming wars is that it keeps adding new content to its catalogue every week – and it brings a bit of everything for every taste. October has seen the arrival of horror series (like the second season of Haunted), thrillers like Fractured, highly anticipated movies like El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and most recently the horror movie Eli, Steven Soderbergh’s The Laundromat, and a double dose of Paul Rudd with Living With Yourself....

People are going about in their lives, happy and peaceful, when someone, a stranger, runs into them deliberately and spills the beans about some secrets of their lives, or worse, secrets kept by their loved ones. More often than not, the stranger asks them for money and blackmails them till they give into her. A very lousy way of living, admittedly. Inspired by her own life and childhood traumas, this psychological thriller will keep you up at night until you binge watch it till the end....