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“2015 Catastrophe Movie Featuring Alexandra Daddario Leads Netflix Streaming Rankings”

It’s perpetually intriguing to observe which classic films suddenly gain momentum on Netflix. The streaming service’s daily Top 10 lists are in constant flux, leading to surprising and often overlooked titles ascending the charts, with “San Andreas” being the latest case — the 2015 disaster hit penned by “Lost’s” Carlton Cuse that featured Alexandra Daddario alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Carla Gugino, and Paul Giamatti.

A decade post its original release, the movie has found a resurgence on Netflix, currently holding the #2 spot on the U.S. Top 10 movies chart — only trailing behind one of the platform’s all-time blockbuster releases, “KPop Demon Hunters.” For a mid-2010s disaster film with average ratings (more on that shortly), this is not just a solid performance. It’s also a testament to how, irrespective of critics’ or viewers’ initial impressions, the streaming landscape provides an opportunity for a second chance later on.

San Andreas climbs the Top 10 chart

We can only conjecture why a disaster flick like “San Andreas” is presently skyrocketing in the Netflix Top 10 movies chart — which, on one hand, seems somewhat puzzling given its average Rotten Tomatoes audience score of merely 52% (based on over 50,000 user reviews).

Disaster films undoubtedly serve as a form of cinematic comfort for numerous viewers, delivering grand spectacle, recognizable stars, and straightforward stakes (of the save the world/avert catastrophe variety). “San Andreas” presents The Rock as a helicopter pilot, Alexandra Daddario as his daughter, and continuous scenes of California falling apart in the aftermath of a colossal earthquake. It’s escapism that doesn’t demand much from you, and streaming is the ideal venue for such narratives.

Furthermore, Netflix’s Top 10 rankings are structured to highlight precisely these types of films. Less than half of the entries in the current Top 10 are Netflix originals, which provides ample opportunity for catalog titles like this one to rise. And when they do, it reinforces one of the platform’s most overlooked advantages: the ability to resurrect a once-ignored film into a trending sensation once again. “It’s tremendously entertaining,” states a 2015 review from “The Atlantic” about the film, “thanks to the undeniable charm of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and the rampant CGI obliteration of all the West Coast’s most iconic landmarks.”

Evaluation of iPhone 17 Pro: Improved Camera Capabilities and Lively Aesthetics

Cameras have always been a major focus for the Pro iPhones, and that remains true this year. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max retain a triple camera system, made up of a 48-megapixel main camera, 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, and 48-megapixel telephoto camera.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t new camera tricks, though. In fact, there are a few. For a few years now, Apple has used a sensor-crop technology to deliver so-called “optical-quality” or “lossless” zoom on the main camera. This means that it can crop to the middle of the main sensor to achieve 2x zoom without actually introducing any digital zoom. Now, the company is bringing that tech to another sensor — the telephoto camera. The telephoto camera itself is new — it’s a tetraprism telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom, and when you apply a 2x sensor crop to 4x glass, you get 8x “optical quality” zoom. When you add the also-optical-quality 28mm (1.2x) and 35mm (1.5x) focal lengths, along with the macro mode on the ultrawide camera, you can now use macro, 0.5x, 1x, 1.2x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x, and 8x modes to achieve what Apple calls “eight lenses” in one phone.

Now, using the term “lenses” is perhaps not fully appropriate. Lenses imply actual glass, and you don’t have eight cameras on the iPhone 17 Pro. But the concept of increasing the level of flexibility without adding actual cameras is a neat one — and one that I appreciate. If it means Apple adds additional pipelines to apply sensor crops at other zoom levels, including those in between the cameras, I’m perfectly happy for Apple to claim the iPhone has the equivalent of more “lenses” on its devices. That’s especially true if it’s able to do so without adding more actual cameras — arguably, the triple camera iPhone 17 Pro is now more versatile than the quad-camera Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Regardless of Apple’s marketing claims, the phone performed incredibly well in all situations. The versatility of the camera really made a difference here. In scenarios that were easy for the phone to handle, like well-lit environments and low levels of zoom, it captured bright, vibrant, and detailed images. But it’s how it performed in more niche scenarios that made it clear there was a difference between this phone and the base iPhone 17.

Still, even with the new telephoto camera, the Galaxy S25 Ultra seemed to capture slightly more detail in extremely zoomed-in photos. The colors did look a little more natural on the iPhone, but edges started to get a bit blurry, while the Galaxy device was able to maintain some detail. The device did perform better than the Pixel 10 Pro, however, even with the Pixel device’s zoomed AI processing.

Combining the challenges of low light and zoom, the iPhone performed better than either the Galaxy or the Pixel device. Even at higher levels of zoom, like 20x, the iPhone 17 Pro captured more detail than the other devices while retaining relatively bright colors.

There are improvements on the front of the phone as well. All 2026 iPhone models have a new 18-megapixel square sensor for the front-facing camera, and it’s combined with Apple’s Center Stage tech to make it highly flexible. Because it’s a square sensor, rotating the phone itself to capture vertical or horizontal shots doesn’t change the orientation. Instead, you can tap on a button to switch between vertical and horizontal modes, so you can hold the phone however is most comfortable to you. The device will also automatically use Center Stage to apply a tighter crop to selfies with just one or two people versus those with more — though you can manually control this if, for example, you want to get more of your background in the shot.

Apple has added support for ProRes RAW on the iPhone 17 Pro, which captures more sensor information for professional workflows. This isn’t something I use or really tested, but it may enhance your particular workflow.

Researchers Suggest Novel Hypothesis Regarding Jupiter’s Age

some researchers believe it may have even absorbed other planets), a gas giant of such immense size that it influenced the orbits and development of its neighboring planets. For many years, researchers assumed Jupiter was approximately 4.5 billion years old, forming shortly after our sun’s formation. A recent study published in August 2025 in Scientific Reports has provided a more precise estimation of that age while also suggesting that Jupiter’s narrative is significantly more intricate.

This recent research delves deeper into Jupiter’s formation and presents a revised theory about the circumstances surrounding the planet’s inception. Rather than assuming a straightforward early origin, the results indicate a more intricate process involved in Jupiter’s birth — one that sheds more light on the planet’s age. Central to the study are chondrules: minute, previously molten rock droplets that resemble raindrops and can be found in specific meteorites. Let’s examine this new research and see how it disputes current models, as well as what it implies for our wider comprehension of planetary formation.

How to Get a Complimentary iPhone 17 Pro from T-Mobile

iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max featuring the completely revamped iOS 26 design are poised to be among the leading mobile devices of 2025. Preorders for Apple’s newest release commenced on September 12, with the devices now available for purchase both online and in physical stores. In anticipation of significant new launches such as the iPhone 17, phone carriers frequently provide deals to encourage upgrades to the latest technology, and T-Mobile is at the forefront.

For a limited time, T-Mobile subscribers can qualify for a complimentary upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro when they trade in any existing phone regardless of its condition. The only requirement is that you must be enrolled in their Experience Beyond Plan (EBP). After acquiring the iPhone 17 Pro, T-Mobile will start issuing bill credits over a period of 24 months, meaning you’ll need to remain in the plan for a minimum of two years. If you decide to cancel before completing the bill credit period for the iPhone 17 Pro, you will be liable for any remaining balance. Additionally, a $35 activation fee applies when you set up your new device.

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