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Want to live in a futuristic smart city today? Take a cruise

Carnival, MSC and Royal Caribbean are changing the cruise experience by embracing new technology, with the goal of making vacations frictionless for passengers.
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From ‘Fifth Element’ to ‘Valerian,’ Luc Besson serves sci-fi straight, no chaser

Director Luc Besson discusses his legacy, eclectic style, and creating Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets in an exclusive interview.
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The Walking Dead’ creator Robert Kirkman dishes deep on his next big project

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman talks about his latest comic, Oblivion Song, as well as what’s coming for TWD season 8.
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Daniel Radcliffe talks ‘Jungle’ survival and lessons gleaned from Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe talks about how the Harry Potter films prepared him for tackling a real jungle, and his attraction to everything weird.
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How do you get kids into coding? Tynker and Parrot let them use it to fly drones

Educational software maker Tynker has partnered with drone maker Parrot to teach kids coding skills using drones and simple software.
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Director Doug Liman explains both sides to ‘The Wall,’ VR storytelling

Doug Liman talks about his indie thriller The Wall, working in virtual reality, and the Edge of Tomorrow sequel in this exclusive interview.
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‘Rick and Morty’ cast, creators get silly (and a little tipsy) at Comic-Con

The creators and cast of the Adult Swim's hit show Rick and Morty were on hand at Comic-Con to discuss the series.
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Marvel’s ‘The Punisher’ star Jon Bernthal explains ‘deep dive’ into Frank Castle

Stars Jon Bernthal and Deborah Ann Woll discuss their new Marvel and Netflix stand-alone series, The Punisher, in this exclusive interview.
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Have an idea for virtual reality, augmented reality, or e-sports? Razer might fund it

Do you have any idea related to virtual reality, augmented reality, or e-sports, and just need a bit of funding? Razer might be your savior. Its new Zventures fund, worth 20 million, is accepting pitches.
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Atari’s latest release isn’t a console or a game — it’s a ridiculously high-tech hat

Atari is expanding its brand beyond gaming and a new Ataribox console to include Audiowear Speakerhats, connected baseball caps that play music and allow for social interactions. It’s part of a new expansion of the brand into IOT devices
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Derek Waters: How a cocktail of YouTube, Hulu, and booze made ‘Drunk History’ a hit

Drunk History wouldn’t be a Comedy Central hit today without YouTube, which launched the concept, and Hulu, which introduced the series to cord cutters. Waters talks about why technology makes for exciting times for comedians in this exclusive interview.
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Lord of the Rings’ Dominic Monaghan Explains New Sci-Fi film ‘Atomica’

Dominic Monaghan, the actor who starred in seminal genre projects like Lost and Lord of the Rings talks about his new sci-fi flick, Atomica, and how digital platforms have expanded his horizons in this exclusive interview.
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Jason Momoa talks ‘For Honor,’ growing up without a TV, and making Aquaman cool

Actor Jason Momoa got his first taste of video gaming with Ubisoft’s For Honor arcade-style fighting game. After taking on other celebrities on Twitch, the Game of Thrones alum talked about his upcoming roles as Aquaman in Warner Bros. DC universe in this exclusive interview.
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Milla Jovovich confesses that she’ll miss Alice and the crazy world of Resident Evil

Sony Pictures is releasing the sixth installment of its survival horror Resident Evil film franchise, which has been dubbed The Final Chapter. The movie reunites Milla Jovovich with Ali Larter in yet another battle between humans and the undead (as well as killer dog zombies and assorted monsters). We caught up with the actors at the Los Angeles junket to discuss the marriage of video games and Hollywood.
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R Motion Golf: Our first take

R-Motion Golf is a simulator designed for home play that lets golfers use their real clubs to play through 15 virtual courses. But does it come close to the real thing?
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Kate Beckinsale and Theo James dish about action-packed ‘Underworld: Blood Wars’

Underworld: Blood Wars actors Kate Beckinsale and Theo James talk about their latest battle between the vampires and werewolves.
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Resolved to exercise more this year? VirZoom thinks virtual tournaments might help

At a CES 2017 event, VirZoom showed off how it believes virtual reality and exercise might work together to make people want to exercise more.
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Fassbender and Irons say ‘Assassin’s Creed’ explores a divided society

20th Century Fox is bringing Ubisoft’s best-selling Assassin’s Creed game franchise to the big screen on Dec. 21. Michael Fassbender, Jeremy Irons and Marion Cotillard discuss what makes this game adaptation different.
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Dizzying ‘Assassin’s Creed’ VR experience drops you into the Spanish Inquisition

20th Century Fox is bringing the Assassin’s Creed experience full circle. With the new Michael Fassbender film debuting Dec. 21, Practical Magic has created an original story for Oculus Rift users that borrows from many of the elements that made the franchise a global hit.
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Director Jon Favreau’s first VR app is half game, half movie, and only on the Vive

Director Jon Favreau has jumped into virtual reality to tell an original fantasy story set in the world of Gnomes and Goblins, an exclusive experience for the HTC Vive.
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‘Don’t Breathe’ star Jane Levy shares the true horrors of shooting horror

Jane Levy is of the leading new scream queens in Hollywood, thanks in part to her trust in director Fede Alvarez. She’s twice worked with Alvarez, who followed up his slick Evil Dead reboot with intense psychological thriller Don’t Breathe.
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How HBO created a Westworld VR experience that lets you step into the show

HBO reveals how it created the company’s first internally developed virtual reality experience using video game technology to unlock Westworld for HTC Vive users. And it’s just the beginning of HBO’s VR push.
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How Wargaming Is Bringing WWII History To Life In Museums

Wargaming, the developer behind a trio of WWII vehicular combat games, is bringing its expertise into the real world with a number of augmented reality attractions and museum exhibits.
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Negan will haunt your dreams on ‘Walking Dead’, says Robert Kirkman

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman discusses Season 7, Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s brilliant portrayal of the villain Negan, and the challenge of killing off characters in the AMC series.
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‘Gotham’ Actor Sean Pertwee talks season 3, video game acting, and Xbox love

Actor Sean Pertwee tells us about the challenges of bringing a younger, tougher Alfred Pennyworth to life in ‘Gotham,’ as well as his video game acting and his penchant for Xbox.
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Why ‘Westworld’ star Clifton Collins Jr. dons his grandfather’s gun belt

Actor Clifton Collins Jr. discusses how real technology has influenced the HBO series Westworld in this exclusive interview.
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Climb into this glass box in a Vegas casino to play VR games for cash bets

Gamblit has created a virtual reality platform designed to bring real video games to casinos.
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We interviewed actors from 'X-Men: Apocalypse' at the original X-Mansion

We got a tour of the original X-Men Academy grounds, and talked to some real X-Men about the latest film.
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Prison Break cast discusses getting the band back together

After four seasons and a straight-to-video movie, Prison Break is coming back to Fox. We talked to the cast to find out what's in store.
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New MacGyver stars explain how reboot taps into ‘80s nostalgia

The stars of the CBS reboot of MacGyver tell us about the trials and complexities of bringing the ‘80s series back in a new form for today’s audiences.
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Universal’s new VR attraction, The Repository, will make you a believer in the supernatural

The Repository, a new virtual reality attraction at Universal’s Orlando Resort, blends the real and virtual into a hair-raising, untethered VR experience. If you think the Rift’s horror games are scary, be warned. You’ve seen nothing yet.
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The ‘Rick and Morty’ cast talks longer (and darker) season 3

The creators and cast of Rick & Morty, talk about what’s next for the show’s third season, including hints about even richer themes.
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‘24: Legacy’ cast gives an inside look at your new obsession

The cast of 24: Legacy chats with Digital Trends exclusively about what fans can expect from the new series, and why 24 remains a popular franchise.
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‘Fear the Walking Dead’ star Lorenzo James Henrie on Season 2’s ‘crazy’ violence

In an exclusive interview with Digital Trends, Fear the Walking Dead star Lorenzo James Henrie explains what’s ahead in season 2b, how the role has changed his life, his mentors on set, and more.