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As rumored last week, Japanese Softbank has taken a controlling 70 percent stake in Sprint according to CNBC: Softbank will buy $8 billion worth of shares directly from Sprint and tender for another $12 billion worth of the shares from existing holders. (Update: Confirmed by Sprint) The deal will allow Sprint to purchase the half of Clearwire that it does not already own, according to the report. Softbank expects to take use of its expertise in LTE networks to bolster Sprints position in the market....

Just like its immediate predecessor, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, the new View Askewniverse entry Jay & Silent Bob Reboot is a celebration of everything and everyone in Kevin Smith’s personal cinematic universe. As expected, Reboot is loaded with cameos and references to the previous movies. By bringing back some familiar faces, Reboot finally reveals what these guys have been up to since the last time they were seen on the big screen....

So, ii seems that you’re also wanted to know Is the Rocket League Outage / Server Down is happening right now or not? If yes, then this is the article you’re looking for. After getting the free-to-play access of the Rocket League by Epic Games, it looks like more and more interested players are joining the game which is quite obvious. Though the gameplay and graphics are well optimized without any doubt, due to the increased number of active players, the game seems laggy or low in performance or connection errors in most cases....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/?v=V6p5mbp_M98] I don’t know about you, but this is one freakily awesome Halloween costume. If you have a pair of iPad 2s lying around, you could put them to work and create an illusion of a huge hole in your torso. How? Dead simple, says one Mark Rober, a NASA employee. Just strap one iPad to your front and the other to your back and start a FaceTime chat between them....

Businessweek quotes iSuppli as saying Apple’s little TV revolution only costs $64 to make. That’s about a quarter of the production cost of the previous AppleTV ($237) back in 2007. Since that one sold for $300, Apple is still making more as a percentage (minus marketing, R&D, etc,etc,) than they did before (35% new vs. 20% old). The A4 chip and the 8GB of Flash are the most expensive bits in the new version but they only come in at $16....

James Corden is the host of everyone’s favorite late, late night talk show, but he’s also the host of Carpool Karaoke. For everyone that is a superfan of singers and movie stars, Jame Corden drives your favorite celebrities around while they belt out some famous tunes. While he has had many guests join him for a carpool singing session, there are certainly some episodes that have fans glued to their screens more than others....

If you’re feeling that the Steam downloads or updates are slow and taking too much time to load, then you’re not alone. The Steam Summer Sale is going on and it means that users may gonna experience slow server response some times. Although the Steam service is very good and reliable as well, we all know that nothing is stable in this world. So, if you want to know that Is Steam Servers Slow?...

Title insurance protects an owner’s legal right to own and use their property and covers both the homeowner and buyer if an issue is discovered with the title of the home. But is it worth it or is title insurance a waste of money? Find out in the article below. What is Title Insurance? Title insurance is a form of property insurance that covers the title to a home. In other words, it protects the owner’s legal right to own and use their property....

These ISTQB MCQ questions will help you with self-assessment and preparation for the ISTQB certification exam. Take this free ISTQB online mock test to test your knowledge. What is ISTQB Foundation Level Certification? The ISTQB foundation level certification forms the basis of the ISTQB certified tester program. It provides qualifications for anyone who needs basic knowledge of software testing and wants to demonstrate their practical knowledge of software testing fundamentals....

Considering the amount of classic novels written by horror master Stephen King, anyone trying to unequivocally claim that IT is the author’s greatest work is likely to be immediately challenged by fellow fans, eager to hold up books like The Stand or Pet Sematary as King’s best. Still, IT is definitely at least in that conversation for most people, which is an achievement in and of itself. IT is also one of King’s longest books, clocking in at over 1100 pages, and fully qualifying for the label of doorstopper....

Despite its dark sense of humor and unusual cast of characters, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has managed to find a large enough audience to stay on the air for 13 seasons, and it’s not slowing down any time soon. The show’s strength is that, while it doesn’t have as many viewers as something like The Big Bang Theory, the fans that do watch it really love it. It’s one of the biggest cult hits on the small screen right now, and after a whopping 13 seasons, it still manages to remain fresh....

Apple today has updated its iTunes U app for iOS with a notable change. The update, which brings the app to version 3.6, follows precedent set by the most recent release of iTunes and moves iTunes U Collections to the Podcasts app… Apple released iTunes 12.7 last month, and with it came the removal of categories such as iTunes U and the App Store. The iTunes U app for iOS has now received the same treatment as iTunes U Collections are now only visible in the Podcasts app on iOS or in the podcasts section of iTunes....

Building upon some of its most popular prior Bluetooth audio products, JBL has debuted the fully waterproof Charge 3 ($150) and Clip 2 ($60) speakers, as well as three in-ear headphones: the advanced active noise-cancelling Everest Elite 100 ($199), and two versions of the Under Armour UA Headphones Wireless ($180-$250), one with an integrated heart rate monitor… Sequel to last year’s splashproof Charge 2+, the IPX7 waterproof Charge 3 speaker can now be submerged in water, and features a new design with a fabric grille and rubberized housing....

The Bachelorette’s Jed Wyatt opens up about his post-Bachelorette life and how he just wanted to be alone after his secret girlfriend drama that ended his engagement with Hannah Brown. The musician had a bad rap after the nation heard about his secret and the ex-fiancé of Brown had a hard time adjusting to life after the show. Bachelor Nation knows Wyatt for being the man who swooned Brown through serenading her with music from his guitar....

Samsung’s new Galaxy A80 is the most different Samsung phones you can buy in the market. Its Samsung’s first truly all screen smartphone. It doesn’t have any awkward note or any weird pill shaped cutouts. Instead, it houses a camera with a swipe up mechanism. However, this funky camera slider design is troubling customers. Customers want to know whether the new Samsung Galaxy A80 is waterproof and durable with the new design....

Earlier today, we reported on a new connector type Apple is working on through its Made-for-iPhone licensing program. Called the Ultra Accessory Connector, or UAC, it’s a smaller connector type that could (though likely won’t) come to products and/or accessories down the line. Even if it doesn’t are you satisfied with Apple’s current “transition” environment with dongle add-ons everywhere? Apple’s current product lineup has been accused of being somewhat fragmented in terms of connectivity....

This guide is based on the most asked question, that is, is Valorant coming to Nintendo Switch, and if yes, what is its release date. Valorant is a first-person tactical shooter game from Riot Games. Open Beta for PC was back in April, and the game is officially out of it since it’s full release for PC on June 2. The game boasts a lot of interesting elements such as international agents, cool weapons, interesting economic systems, 24 round matches, and Valorant ranked....

IT Chapter Two director Andy Muschietti explains how there can be more Pennywise movies even though the new film wraps up the book’s story. Published in 1986, Stephen King’s IT first introduced the world to the child-eating clown Pennywise, a character destined to become one of the most memorable horror villains of all-time. King’s Pennywise first came to the screen in the now-infamous 1990 IT TV miniseries, with Tim Curry taking on the juicy role in memorable fashion....

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZEypDIqekQ] Popular developer of jailbreak applications chpwn released another powerful tweak for iOS users, this time an enhancement to the software’s multitasking feature. The tweak is called Zephyr and it brings new multitasking gestures that are inspired by Meego’s Swipe interface. The foundation of Meego-known for running on the now defunct Nokia N9-was the ability to maneuver around the operating system with edge swipes. The Swipe navigation method was very smooth on the Nokia N9 and the port through Zephyr to iOS is just as handy....

Jessica Jones and Daredevil are both brilliant shows in their own right. Both explore darker, more sensitive issues than the family-friendly Marvel Cinematic Universe movies showcase, with intricate character examinations and impressive action spectacles adapted for the small screen. Both shows excel in different areas, but ultimately which show from the now doomed Marvel-Netflix alliance is better? Whilst Jessica Jones includes a brilliantly told exploration of trauma and abuse, Daredevil shines with its outstanding martial arts scenes....