I can’t remember the last time a major studio released a summer blockbuster that wasn’t a sequel, prequel, reboot or adaptation of a comic book. This is particularly true of Sony Pictures, which in recent years has signed off on a string of horrendous duds, highlighted in 2015 by Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Pixels. However, this doesn’t mean there are no good movie ideas out there for major studios to pursue — the problem is that they’re not pursuing them. And this is where Netflix comes in to rescue movies from Hollywood.

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Apple and Google already have hundreds of millions users for their mobile operating systems. Hardcore fans of each mobile platform seem to be engaged in a permanent war with the other side, with iOS 9 and Android 6.0 Marshmallow giving them new reasons to proclaim that their mobile OS is the best in town, especially considering that both Apple and Google also have fresh new hardware to offer as well.

But if you’re someone who has yet to experience either iOS 9 or Android 6.0, the following image comparison should give you a good idea of what to expect the next time you have to choose a new smartphone.

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If you’ve been thinking about learning how to make apps, you’ve probably found yourself a little overwhelmed at all the options out there. Luckily, you’ve got us—and we’ve not only hand-picked three of our favorite courses and bundles for app development, we’ve discounted them too. Get the Build 20 Apps iOS 9 & Xcode 7 Guide for $19, pick up the iOS 9 & Swift Adventure Bundle for $39, and grab the Unity 5 Developer Course for $35.

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Over the weekend, Eddie Murphy was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. After accepting the award on stage, Murphy, seemingly out of nowhere, busted out his Bill Cosby impression. It was an interesting turn of events given that Murphy, just a few months back, flat-out refused to perform his Cosby impression during Saturday Night Live’s 40th anniversary special.

But on Sunday night, Murphy came out guns a’blazing.

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Microsoft earlier this month shocked the tech world when it introduced the Surface Book, a rather intriguing and compelling hybrid laptop. Though the device represents the first laptop ever developed by Microsoft, the company left nothing to chance and came out of the gate firing. The Surface Book impresses from all angles; in addition to formidable specs, the device features a stunning 13.5-inch display that can be detached and used separately as a tablet.

Of course, with Microsoft now selling its own laptop, one has to wonder if traditional PC manufacturers are worried that they now have to compete against a company that also doubles as their partner.

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The biggest console exclusive of the holiday season is almost here. Next week, Halo 5: Guardians will launch on the Xbox One, but I had a chance to play through and record the first three mission early.

If you want a completely fresh Halo 5 experience when you get the game, you might want to skip these videos. If you don’t care so much about story spoilers, enjoy some early footage of one of the biggest releases of 2015.

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Happy Monday, dear readers. You didn’t think we would let you go through an entire day without a list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, did you? Better late than never, and today’s list is worth waiting for.

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You’ve been having an internal battle for months trying to decided whether or not to finally take the plunge and get a fitness band or a smartwatch. There are definitely pros and cons, but it can be a big investment that might go to waste if you’re not sure you’re going to stick with it. Well, we’re about to make the decision much easier for you by turning you onto a limited-time sale on Amazon that offers big savings on more than a dozen smartwatches, fitness bands and wearable accessories that are used or open-box returns.

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