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Alexa.com’s primary products have always been its global traffic and ranking indexes, tracking various stats for more than 30 million websites. Tracking was accomplished via a combination of allied browser extensions and an installable Alexa script that site admins could add to their pages to support tracking. Alexa.com was a well-known tool for keeping track of a particular site’s performance long before search engine rankings became prevalent. Its modern catalogue of services includes options for viewing factors like bounce rates, duration of average visits to a given site, comparisons of the relative popularity of two or more tracked sites, and more....

Director Neill Blomkamp’s currently untitled Alien 5 has been placed on hold while Ridley Scott works on his Prometheus sequel, Alien: Covenant. However, all signs are pointing to the film still coming through the pipeline in the near future. Franchise star Sigourney Weaver recently stated that she would be surprised if the sequel was not made, indicating that Fox plans to move forward on Blomkamp’s movie once Covenant is completed - as has been the plan since the project was initially delayed last year....

There was a time when the time traveling dufus duo of Bill and Ted ruled the world. In their day the California rockers defined an era with two movies in 1989 and 1991 (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey), a Saturday morning cartoon in 1990 (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures), a live action television show in 1992 (also titled Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures), a line of Kenner action figures and even their own breakfast cereal....

Even decades after its release, Alien holds up as one of the greatest science fiction and horror films of all time. This Ridley Scott classic was a game changer that began a franchise of films that still continues on today. This tightly written and filmed movie knows just how to build up all of the suspense and create the most terrifying mystery that most people could imagine, which results in one of the most memorable movie twists of all time....

Steven Spielberg is renowned for working in a number of genres: suspenseful horror (Jaws), historical drama (Schindler’s List), action-adventure (Raiders of the Lost Ark). But arguably the genre classification that he’s most commonly associated with is science-fiction. Spielberg has told all kinds of sci-fi stories over the years, from the existential tale of humankind’s first contact with alien life to the more intimate coming-of-age tale of a young boy making friends with an alien stranded on Earth....

Get the Furbo Dog Camera for $134 (Reg. $249) with free 2-day shipping. Furbo includes a 1080p full HD camera with a 160° (diagonal) wide-angle lens, 4X digital zoom, and Infrared LED night vision. It also has a microphone and speaker with two-way audio so you can see and interact with your dogs. In addition, Furbo has built-in treat tossing feature that allows you to load and remotely toss treats using your iPhone or other mobile devices....

After 20 years of development, Alita: Battle Angel is finally ready to hit the big screen, but could the movie have been more successful if James Cameron directed as originally planned instead of Avatar? Alita is based on the cult manga Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro, and tells the story of a female cyborg found in the scrap heap of a post-apocalyptic world. She is rebuilt by a kindly doctor but as her memory starts to return, she discovers more about her dark past....

Alphabet’s just-released Q4 earnings has seen its stock price rise in after hours trading, resulting in the Mountain View-based company passing Apple to become the most valuable company in the world. The company’s market capitalization was $517.6 billion at close, and while the price is still fluctuating after hours, Alphabet’s market cap will be over $540 billion tomorrow if these prices hold… At market’s close, GOOG Class C stock was trading at $752, but immediately shot up to $813, an 8% jump....

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus remains a divisive entry in the Alien franchise. It was met with mixed response from fans and critics alike, but its box office was enough to push another film into production. And the sequel, Alien: Covenant, is taking a much more direct tie to the originals in more ways than one. Not only will it introduce a new ship and many new characters, but the film looks to be utilizing what made the original so iconic: horror....

Microsoft has been working on a totally redesigned version of Outlook for Mac since last fall and the public release of the big update is slated for mid-October. The new Outlook for Mac is designed to look and work great with macOS Big Sur, includes speed improvements, new UI, tools, improved customization, and more. Microsoft detailed the improvements and changes it has made with the upcoming version of Outlook for Mac in a press release and blog post today....

Noah Baumbach has become one of the most important personal voices in American independent cinema. The Brooklyn-born auteur has been nominated for an Oscar three times, most recently for Best Picture Original Screenplay for his newest film, Marriage Story. But is that even Noah’s best film? Baumbach has made 10 films over the past 25 years, plus another joint effort made with his romantic partner, Greta Gerwig. Some have been rewarded come award season, while others came and went without much fanfare....

Warning: SPOILERS below for Black Panther! - Aside from Infinity Stones, Vibranium is the most valuable and coveted commodity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As established in Black Panther, Vibranium arrived on Earth millions of years ago in the form of a gigantic meteor composed of the metal. The meteor crashed in the continent of Africa, whereupon the nation of Wakanda was built around the “Great Mound” of Vibranium. Over millennia, the Wakandans learned to harness Vibranium, which is the most versatile substance on the planet....

2015 Volkswagon eGolf electric car Volkswagen has announced that almost every 2016 VW model “in virtually every trim” will get support for CarPlay, with the first models arriving in showrooms this week. “Democratization” only goes so far – the company will offer four different head units of varying sophistication, depending on price level … As the people’s car brand, we knew that it was important to democratize these technologies across the Volkswagen line-up, with features like App-Connect ensuring that more consumers can integrate their smart devices in a wide range of trims on virtually every model the company sells […] App-Connect provides seamless smartphone integration through three interfaces: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and MirrorLink....

The Alien: Blackout video game officially exists now, although players might find themselves surprised to learn that it’s a mobile game. Rumors about the game began circulating after 20th Century Fox trademarked its title in November 2018. That led to speculation a new game in the Alien franchise would get announced soon. Although fans expected an official reveal of Alien: Blackout at this year’s Game Awards, an announcement did not arrive then....

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At some point, you’ll face a situation where you have to give someone feedback. There are times when it may seem like you’re walking a tightrope. If you say the wrong thing, it could taint the relationship. If you offer blanket praise, it won’t help your team progress or a partner improve. When marketers give and receive constructive feedback, it helps build strong relationships and top-performing teams. In this article, we’ll cover the value of constructive feedback and giving feedback examples in different settings and situations....

Just last week we heard a fresh report that said a new iPad mini may arrive in early 2019, with manufacturing already underway this month. Now, we’re seeing what could be the first iPad mini 5 case that shows off a couple of interesting details. Slasheaks shared on Twitter what looks like a case for the new iPad mini 5, or whatever Apple names the iPad mini 4 successor. Notably, there are a few take aways if this ends up being a legitimate case for the upcoming iPad mini refresh....

The legitimacy of the photos has not been determined, but you can see several additional photos below, including shots comparing it to current Apple devices such as the iPad and existing MacBooks. The display is said to boast a Retina resolution, though the exact pixel count is still a mystery. Unfortunately, there’s no sign of the bottom case for this machine just yet, so the rumored single-port configuration will remain just that for the time being....

It is really too bad that there aren’t any jailbreak efforts going on around the Kindle community. Details down below: You’ll receive special offers directly on your Kindle. Examples include: Our goal is to display sponsored screensavers that you want to see. That’s why we’ve created a free Kindle app and website (coming soon) called AdMash. Anyone who’s interested can download AdMash and help pick future screensavers. Two prospective screensavers show up side-by-side, and you pick the one you find most attractive....

As reported by TVLine, Rainn Wilson has now joined Lane in the cast of Utopia. Wilson reportedly plays Michael Stearns, a brilliant virologist who has fallen on hard times. After a deadly flu outbreak, Stearns offers up his expertise but is quickly sucked into something much larger than he ever imagined. Wilson of course is still best-known for playing the eccentric Dwight Schrute on the classic NBC series (and now big time Netflix favorite) The Office....