Deadline reports that Derek Kolstad, who created John Wick, wrote a script adaptation for the movie adaptation. Also to be involved in the Streets of Rage movie production are dj2 Entertainment and Escape Artists. The former were also the Sonic franchise producers. As a movie, its easy to see Streets of Rage being simply an action fest where the story takes a back seat. The games themselves have a basic premise, but they’re usually simply an instrument to drive the players forward to additional stages, if anything....

While each of these eight Swatch x Dragon Ball Z watches has different graphics that correspond to the characters featured in the collection, they do share a number of similar characteristics. For example, the front part of the watch’s strap upper loop features the character’s name in English while it is written in Japanese on the opposite side. (L – R) The seven main watches within the Swatch x Dragon Ball Z collection: Cell, Frieza, Majin Buu, Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and Kamesennin....

Liberty Times reports that MSI contributed to the smart vending machine’s design by incorporating telecommunications, mobile payments, interactive displays and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technology. A first of its kind in Taiwan, the company believes that the machine will help relieve designated mask distributors, while ensuring that personal data will not be compromised. City mayor Ko Wen-je states that the machines allow purchases of face masks via multiple payment options using NHI cards for ID verification....

The design of the foldable devices generally falls into two versions – one that folds inside and one that folds outside. The two tablet models will have both versions, with one looking like a book when folded in. The other model will have the screen on the outside so users can have the tablet in multiple modes. The flip-phone devices also feature screens either on the inside or the outside....

In his first interview since the film’s shockingly underwhelming theatrical run, the director of Terminator: Dark Fate, Tim Miller told KCRW’s “The Business” podcast (via IndieWire) that he will never work with James Cameron again. Miller explains that he didn’t have much creative control in the making of the film. Giving us a peek into what appears to be a very tense production, Miller said that his disagreements with James Cameron (who’s the producer of Dark Fate) started in the early stages of development when the two couldn’t come to an agreement on what the story should be....

Available now at the newly opened TGV Cinemas in Toppen Shopping Centre Johor Bahru (also the home to the new IKEA JB), it is also apparently the first Flexound Augmented Audio installation in Southeast Asia. If you not familiar with Flexound, it is a company based in Finland and its Augmented Audio technology involved the implementation of sound modules directly into individual cinema seats. This means that each of 140 seats in the Flexound auditorium has its own audio system....

Intellivision’s CEO Tommy Tallarico, said that they “are creating a console that parents want to buy, not one that they were asked to buy.” So instead of catering to the hardcore gamers, the company aims to make the console one for gamers and non-gamers alike, where games are simple and straightforward, and don’t come with steep learning curves. The company even got a reveal trailer for the console. It looks like it’s going to be a pretty small machine....

The Joker starring acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix (Her) and helmed by Todd Philips (The Hangover franchise) is an R-rated prequel film that is reportedly set outside the main DCEU. In it, Phoenix plays a stand-up comedian named Arthur Fleck who is driven insane and becomes the Joker. The film has all the makings of a dark and gritty character study. In an interview with NME, Marc Maron who also stars in this comic book movie confirms exactly that....

Instead, Apple has chosen to open it in Bangkok, Thailand. Also true to previous rumors, the new outlet is located at Iconsiam which is an equally new mixed-use development area on the banks of the Chao Phraya River within the Khlong San district of the city. According to Apple Thailand’s official website, the new Apple Iconsiam will be opening its doors to customers on this coming 10 November. Just like many Apple Store throughout the world, the new outlet is set to deliver experiences that go beyond normal retail stores....

Guess what? It looks like other Networks have jumped on the Joe King bandwagon as well. Fox will be releasing a documentary by TMZ that centres around Joe King as well. Per THR: The hourlong special, titled TMZ Investigates: Tiger King — What Really Went Down?, will feature TMZ head Harvey Levin, interviews with people connected to the case of Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, and “never-before-seen footage.” It is set to air Monday....

The first game, Tiny Guardians, is described as a Tower Defense game without the towers. On the other hand, King’s League: Odyssey is a Flash strategy game featuring over 40 character classes that you can assemble in your army. And finally SIMULACRA is a horror thriller story told almost entirely via a phone UI. Beyond games by Malaysian devs, there are a couple on the list that’s made by developers from South East Asia....

The new feature was originally discovered by The Information, which TikTok later confirmed to TechCrunch of its current development. However, not much else about the platform’s paid subscription service has been revealed, such as what kind of content will be offered to paying subscribers, or even the price tiers. “We’re always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience,” a spokesperson told the publication....

TIME’s expansion into the cloud business is arguably a natural one – the company already operates data centres in addition to its fibre network services for consumer and enterprise alike. AIMS, the telco’s data centre division, is a well-known name in the local industry and is also the anchor site for the Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX). “TIME is excited to grow cloud computing as the next pillar of our business....

TNB says the installation of the new Smart Meter is free of charge. Users will first be notified by mail prior to the visit, which also provides the expected date of the installation. TNB added that the process will only be done on the scheduled date if at least one adult is present at home. For apartments and other high rise residences, the company will inform the building’s management and residents association prior to installation....

Back in February, TNG Digital has announced the addition of LKSA and SMART into the list of highways that support the PayDirect feature which was first introduced in last December at DUKE. The list has since recently been expanded with the inclusion of several new highways as shown below: Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) Cheras-Kajang Expressway (Grand Saga) North Klang Straits Bypass (Grand Sepadu) LATAR Expressway (LATAR) Maju Expressway (MEX) Kajang SILK Highway (SILK) While the list is much bigger than before, there are still plenty of major highways out there that have yet to support PayDirect such as LDP, NPE, KESAS, and SPRINT....

To quickly recap, the initial investment will be used to help TSMC build an advanced factory that, upon completion, will be used to fabricate all future chips for its clients, with the plant’s first wafers to be delivered by the year 2024. After that, TSMC will be spending the remaining US$8.5 billion (~RM35 billion) of its investment through 2029. Construction of the factory is expected to begin sometime next year, which is pretty ambitious, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....

ORIGINAL STORY (8:44 PM): U Mobile customers might be facing difficulties in using the telco’s service at the moment. The service disruption was revealed by the telco’s disgruntled customers through social media. Based on the tweets and Facebook posts from customers, it seemed that they have begun facing connectivity issues since a few hours ago. According to these customers, U Mobile’s connection seemed to have disappeared altogether as indicated by the “No Service” or “SOS Only” status on their phones....

Originally said to end on 28 December 2018, the deal’s new expiry date has now been set to 30 June 2019. That being said, U Mobile pointed out that the extension only involved certain areas although the company didn’t specifically point them out. U Mobile further added that the telco has spent more than RM 5 billion on its new network infrastructure that was part of its network replacement exercise for the past 18 months....

Uber’s move, which is currently restricted to the UK, was prodded by an unanimous labour-friendly ruling by the country’s highest court last month. The e-hailing pioneer said it would base minimum wage payment on time after drivers accept trip requests via the app. This still falls short of what some drivers are demanding – that minimum wage is paid from the moment they log into the app until they log off....

Between 10PM of 17 April and 3PM of 25 April – Ubisoft is kind enough to adjust this time to the local time of wherever you are – the game will be available for download. This is limited to the PC version of the game, though. That said, it’s permanently yours once you claim it within this time frame. Details below: — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) April 17, 2019 For context, Assassin’s Creed Unity is the eighth entry in the franchise, and takes place in the city of Paris during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution....