-By Harry Haun Although Bad Words advertises itself with a close-up of Jason Bateman’s mouth forming (possibly foaming) the F-word, it turns out that Focus Features’ irreverent R-rated antic is more about spelling than swearing. In fact, it passes plausibly for the Bad Speller cousin of Bad Santa—another ornery adult battling youngsters a third his […]

Big things are coming to Windows Phone users. Microsoft today announced a bunch of new features as part of its upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update, not the least of which is a personal digital assistant of its own called Cortana. It’s similar to Siri and Google Now in function, but named after the Halo character […]

Iris Russell: A movie, TV and theatre actress who married an Oxford academic 4:00pm Thursday 13th March 2014 in News Iris Russell in 2005 A West End actress who married an Oxford don has died aged 91. Iris Chapman, known by her stage name Iris Russell, took a variety of stage and television roles in […]

Teenagers nominated for film festival award for short movie 9:13am Thursday 20th March 2014 in News By Saiqa Chaudhari, Education reporter A scene from Unarmed Combat THEY may only be 17 but pals Sam Steele and Ross Gibson are already cutting it in the world of movies. The A-level students are up for a prestigious […]

Violent street robbery was like scene from horrific movie, says judge 4:06pm Thursday 27th March 2014 in News By Miranda Newey, Crime reporter Derek Lockley jailed for seven years for street robberies THREE yobs set upon a 62-year-old in a gratuitously violent street robbery compared to a horrific movie scene, a court heard. The gang […]

Parental role reversal feels strangely liberating 10:00am Monday 7th April 2014 in News By Jeremy Smith, Features Editor. Call me on 01865 425435 Jeremy Smith I SPENT Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week looking after my dad. And even though it was heart-breaking and frustrating in equal measure, I also found it very – […]

Fresh off their Oscar win for 12 Years a Slave, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and their Plan B production company will produce a movie based on a true story about a hacker who helped catch two rapists — and then was jailed for his actions. Brad Pitt: ’12 Years a Slave’ Win Significant for Making […]

Despite the time that 10Gbps networking has been around, so far it has failed to catch on in the consumer market, price being the major contributor. While the idea of paying $50 for a Thunderbolt cable will make many baulk, the truth of the matter is 10Gbps Ethernet makes that $50 look like free lunch. […]

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Have you heard that the Masters is “wide open” this year? If you’ve tuned in for pre-event coverage on your prized flat screen, your trusted magazine or your pricey laptop, you’ve likely plowed into considerable analysis around the idea that this Masters could be won by almost anyone. Expect the unexpected! Anything […]

Lenovo Announces New A-Series Android Tablets Series includes new functionality and various configurations, tailored for distinct customer segments A7-50’s 7-inch, wide-view HD display reveals sharper text and web pages for the optimal reading and viewing experience A8 comes in a range of bold color options to suit different personalities and styles, while providing total entertainment […]