The pixelated, cotton candy-blue hero from one of millennials’ most beloved video game franchises has come to life to kick ass in the first trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog.

Paramount dropped the first trailer for the live-action movie, which stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tom Wachowski as the human sidekick, and Jim Carrey as the ultra-fast fur ball’s nemesis. 

Here’s the official synopsis:  

The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden).

Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. 

Anyone who played the popular Sega title will instantly recognize the unmistakable “ding” sound of those health-giving gold rings and Sonic’s classic head-over-tail spin.

But there’s one characteristic of the anthropomorphic character’s CGI design in particular that isn’t sitting well with audiences: his extremely human-esque teeth. 

Others pointed out the arguably questionable decision to set the trailer to Coolio’s Grammy-winning track “Gangsters Paradise.”  

We’ll see if Sonic The Hedgehog speeds to glory or goes up in flames like so many other silver screen adaptations of popular video games when it hits theaters November 8. 

We already know that wine is one of the greatest things in life, but did you know that it could actually keep you from getting sick? Yup, apparently wine is a fantastic disinfectant for bad mouth germs, which is just another reason why we should all be drinking more of the good stuff. 

Way back when in 1988, a study examined the antibacterial properties of carbonated drinks, wine, beer, skim milk, and water, and each beverage was infused with infectious bacterial like salmonella, E. coli, and shigella.

The wine had the least amount of live bacteria after two days, meaning it’s actually an effective disinfectant and bacteria can’t survive in it.

With this in mind, researchers more recently conducted another study to determine why and how wine has such antibacterial properties, and found that it specifically fights germs in the mouth that cause dental plaque and sore throats. 

In the study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers discovered that the acidity and alcohol concentration in wine isn’t what’s responsible for the antibacterial properties, as was previously believed. Instead, it’s due to a number of organic compounds found in both red and white wines.

The researchers isolated the compounds — lactic, malic, succinic, and tartaric acids — and after neutralizing their acidity, found that they kill 99.9 percent of dental bacterial and germs that cause sore throats. 

“Exposure to wine had a persistent antibacterial effect,” the authors wrote. A minor distinction, however, is that red wine is better at killing bacteria than red wine, but not by much. 

Another study from 1998 tested the effects of red wine on salmonella and compared it to a disinfecting solution containing the same alcohol concentration and acidity level, and found that red wine is better at killing the bacteria than the solution — and again, the acidity was the primary disinfectant and not the alcohol.

So, if you feel a little tickle in your throat, forget the Advil — pour yourself a glass of wine instead.

A tech outlet has leaked what are supposedly images of Apple’s next generation iPhone. They aren’t exactly flattering. 

Indian blog Cashkaro collaborated with OnLeaks (aka Steve Hemmerstoffer) to release concept renderings of successors to the iPhone XS and XS Max, the so-called “iPhone XI” and “iPhone XI Max.” 

The most notable change is a rear camera that boasts three lenses in a triangular configuration surrounded by a large square enclosure. Bro Bible, T3 and others have called the design “ugly.”

Mac Rumors reports that both models will likely have the same 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch displays as the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but will be between .1mm and .4mm thicker. It’s unclear if the rear camera setup is accounted for in measuring that thickness.

Aside from a redesigned circular mute switch, the notch, bezels, stainless steel frame, lightning connector, speaker grille and volume buttons all appear more or less identical to those on the iPhone X.  

If the giant rear camera thwarted your excitement for Apple’s next flagship smartphone, you might find solace a second leak regarding the successor to its more affordable brother: the iPhone XR. 

Acclaimed Japanese tech outlet Macotakara claims to have obtained info on the iPhone XR2 from supply chain sources, and it could be the most desirable option in the eyes of Apple consumers. 

Per Forbes: 

The iPhone XR2 will be upgraded to a dual rear camera, adding a telephoto lens like the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. This would make paying for a premium iPhone 11 seem even less appealing, especially with Apple expected to increase flagship prices yet again.

Macotakara says the iPhone XR2 (again name TBC) will also get the same primary upgraded cameras as the iPhone 11 as well as fast charging in the box courtesy of a bundled USB-C to Lightning 18W charger.

We won’t know any of this for sure until Apple makes an official announcement, likely at the Apple Special Event in September. 

Until then, expect the rumor mill to keep on churning.