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They say the camera adds 10 lbs, but what does it do for height? There are so many actors that are actually much shorter than they look, as the camera angles, or even clever lifts, make them look taller than they really are. Conversely, sometimes it’s tough to tell how toweringly tall an actor might be when seeing them on screen from the comfort of your couch. When it comes to The Big Bang Theory, a lot of the cast members are actually pretty short, with only two that often appear on-screen being above six feet tall, and one is even under five feet....

The 19th season of reality competition series Big Brother, which aired in 2017, was one of the more controversial ones. People either loved it or thought it was the worst season ever. The cast included a mix of people from across America, all competing to be the last person standing to win $500,000. The series sees 16 people living in a house over the summer, completely cut off from the outside world....

Black Mirror is an anthology of technological concerns and possible futures, with episodes more often than not ending on a pretty grim note. It’s a show that’s notorious for leaving you with that unsettling feeling your stomach, and usually with at least one evil character in every episode. Since each story is so different, it can be a challenge determining which antagonists are worse than others. Nevertheless, we’ve prepared a list of Black Mirror’s most evil characters, ranging from blackmailers to mass-murderers....

Despite reports from Reuters earlier this week profiling Fair Labor Association CEO Auret van Heerden’s positive reaction to the early inspections of Apple’s suppliers in Shenzhen, China, Bloomberg announced today van Heerden’s comments actually “reflected his previous interactions with Foxconn.” In contrast to Reuters original article, during a phone interview with Bloomberg, van Heerden said, “We’re finding tons of issues.”: Bloomberg explained van Heerden’s initial comments to Reuters, where he claimed iPad plants are “far better” than most other factories in the country, were based upon his reflections from earlier experiences with Foxconn and Apple:...

Since it’s Bi Visibility Week, it’s worth taking time to note some important bisexual characters on television today. Bob’s Burgers is a show that includes LGBT characters in a way that is normalizing and accepting, and there are definitely more than a couple of characters on this show who are queer. Bob Belcher himself is definitely one of these characters, and there are others who have been confirmed to be on the bisexual spectrum as well as those who likely could be....

Season 4 [SPOILERS AHEAD] may have been the most difficult to date, as it killed off a major character in Harry Bosch’s ex-wife Eleanor (Sarah Clarke), leaving the grizzled cop to raise their daughter Maddie (Madison Lintz) alone. The moment proved to be a milestone for Bosch, grounding him in familial matters more than he’s used to, even as his work and ongoing troubles within the LAPD find him in one tough spot after another....

A recent study found that 75% of brands have been exposed to a brand safety incident within the past year. Nearly half of those companies received some sort of fallout on social media because of these incidents. In this new world of social advertising, brand safety issues aren’t an “if”—they’re a “when”. Protecting your brand strategy in this evolving landscape requires collaboration, foresight and planning. To help, we’ve gathered everything you need to know to create brand safety guidelines for a social-first world....

Originally planned for late July, the Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology, Aloizio Mercadante told Globo that iPad production would being in Brazil later this Fall at Foxconn’s new plant outside of São Paulo. Roughly machine translated: One reason for the additional factories? A 40% reduction in consumer costs, according to the post. Not because the iPad is cheaper to make (though it could be) but the government won’t levy taxes on domestically produced products....

When Brooklyn Nine-Nine first premiered in 2013, the dynamic between immature NYPD detective Jake and Captain Holt was introduced as being one of the focal points of the series. The pilot episode primarily revolved around the two getting to know each other, and countless episodes to follow focus heavily on fleshing out their relationship. What began as a typical relationship between a captain and a detective has evolved significantly throughout Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s six seasons....

KT Merry is most definitely one of those people! Starting off as an assistant for fashion photographers, she has built one of the most illustrious portfolios in the industry. As a luxury destination photographer, she has captured the weddings of some of the biggest names in the world, from Kate Upton to Lea Michele. And, it’s not hard to see why she’s developed a stellar reputation as Hollywood’s wedding photographer of choice — her work is nothing short of magical....

Worldwide, 84% of enterprises expressed concerns third-party attacks could become a major cyber threat over the next three years, according to a report commissioned by CrowdStrike. However, just 36% had vetted all their software suppliers for security purposes in the past year, including 40% in Asia-Pacific. Conducted by market researcher Vanson Bourne, the study surveyed 2,200 senior IT security executives and decision makers across 12 global markets between September and November this year....

The CEO of Rogers Communication, Canada’s largest mobile network, has described iPhone 8 sales as ‘anemic,’ while Verizon’s CFO took the view that what we’re seeing is probably nothing to worry about. An analyst has pitched in on the side of Verizon, suggesting that the 2.37% fall in AAPL’s share price yesterday was a knee-jerk response which is unlikely to be justified … AAPL fell sharply yesterday, down by almost 3% at one point in the day, in response to a supply-chain claim that Apple has ordered suppliers to cut iPhone 8 production in half....

Warning: SPOILERS for Ruins of Ravencroft: Dracula #1 Captain America’s creators actually tried to make super-vampires too. In Marvel Comics, the Second World War was marked by a secret “arms race” between the Axis and the Allies. Both sides sought to create super-soldiers who could operate on the front lines, champions who would lead the charge against their enemies - even if that meant getting creative. In Germany, Project: Nietzsche experimented with a super-soldier serum....

On Twitter, investor Carl Icahn has disclosed that he issued a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. The letter will be shared publicly via Icahn’s new website that is launching tomorrow. Earlier this month, Icahn, Cook, and Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer met over dinner in New York City. One of the major topics of discussion: $AAPL share buybacks. While unconfirmed, it seems likely that Icahn’s new letter to Cook is in regards to that....

A search warrant issued on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations provides a glimpse into how Apple detects and reports child abuse images uploaded to iCloud or sent via its email servers, while protecting the privacy of innocent customers. The first stage of detection is automated, using a system common to most tech companies… For each child abuse image already detected by authorities, a “hash” is created. This is effectively a digital signature for that image, and tech companies can have their systems automatically search for images that match this hash....

Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina season 2 ends up with our heroine finally defeating the Dark Lord at a terrible cost, and a new dawn coming to the Church of Night. Here, we’ll break down the big reveals of the season’s final episode, and what they mean for the future of the show. The second season of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is as dark and violent as the first, but remains buoyed by Sabrina’s strong circle and family and friends - both mortal and magical....

We may be getting closer to seeing the first Chinese OLED iPhone displays. China’s biggest display maker, BOE, has been chasing Apple’s OLED business for some time but hasn’t yet met the Cupertino company’s quality standards. However, the company now appears confident that it will do so … ETNews reports that the company is investing in OLED production lines intended to be used exclusively for iPhone displays. The company first made the offer to Apple way back in 2017....

Are you sick of not being able to download your favorite torrents easily right on your smartphone? Well, then we have some of the best Torrent Client Apps for Android for you to try out in 2021! Ever since the inception of the Internet, people have been hard at work with sharing files with their friends and family. Many file-sharing services have taken the world by storm, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Media share, and the list goes on and never ends....

Are you on the lookout for a safer way to find and download torrents? If that is the case, then this guide will fulfil your requirements to the fullest! Read on to discover some of the best VPNs for torrenting that you can use in 2020 without having to worry about your privacy and other details. While most of the VPNs work just as advertised, when it comes to torrenting – there are only handful ones that work....

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a comedy series airing since 2013 and taking place in a unique setting: a police precinct in New York. Starring former SNL cast member Andy Samberg and Terry Crews, the show was canceled by Fox last year and renewed immediately by NBC, and now season 7 is already on the way. The series is praised not only for its hilarity but also for how diverse the characters are in terms of race, gender, and sexuality–which makes them all the more identifiable....