Disney Says Cost, Not Quality Concerns, Killed The Acolyte
The year in Star Wars was a shaky one, but amid all the surprising big-screen announcements, the biggest earthquakes might have emanated from Disney+ series The Acolyte. The series upended a lot of Star Wars‘ most ingrained tenets, especially about the Jedi Order, and poked the feels of fans who have toxic ways of expressing […]
Sam Altman disputes Marc Andreessen’s description of AI meetings with Biden administration
Famed investor Marc Andreessen recently talked about meetings with Biden administration staff who gave him the impression they wanted to control AI by working closely with two or three big AI companies, shutting everyone else out through burdensome regulations. Andreessen didn’t name OpenAI, but it was implied it would have been a beneficiary of this […]
Squid Game: Unleashed is a fun game and a terrible adaptation
In Squid Game, schoolyard games are turned into nightmares, as players compete to survive and — if they’re lucky — earn a massive cash prize. But in Unleashed, a new mobile spinoff that’s part of the streamer’s fledgling gaming efforts, those games are fun. It’s a strange experience that sands off much of the appeal […]
‘The Brutalist’ review: A modern American masterpiece
The Brutalist is a towering paean to the American dream, in all its force and folly. Set over several decades, Brady Corbet’s post-World War II immigrant saga is — like the architectural achievements of its protagonist — constructed with meticulous consideration, resulting in a work of multifaceted technique and piercing humanity. The film, arresting from […]
The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)
In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare too. Problem is, there’s […]
Police Say Google Maps Just Helped Them Solve a Missing Person Case
In the course of its globe-mapping mission, a Google Street View car appears to have documented the very moment that crime suspects deposited what sure looks a whole helluva lot like a wrapped-up corpse in the back of a car. That supposed corpse is believed to be a Cuban man whose relative reported him missing […]
28 of the Best TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth the Hype in 2024
The Stanley Quencher H2.0 continues to dominate TikTok — and we get it. Its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold and it fits perfectly into most car cup holders too, which can’t be said about all tumblers. It’s perfect to take everywhere — to work, the gym, on walks, you […]
‘We want to pay it forward’: Funding Societies raises $25M to boost capital for SMEs in Southeast Asia
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for nearly 50% of Southeast Asia’s GDP, contributing to job creation, innovation, and overall economic expansion. Nevertheless, as in other parts of the world, SMEs in Southeast Asia face challenges when it comes to sufficient working capital. In a nutshell, SMEs are typically deemed too risky for traditional banks […]
GM and ChargePoint plan to install hundreds of fast EV chargers by the end of 2025
GM plans to install up to 500 DC fast-charging ports at stations deployed in “strategic” places across the US, with some equipped with ChargePoint’s Express Plus platform that supports charge speeds up to 500kW. GM and Chargepoint plan to open the stations “rapidly, with the locations deployed by the end of 2025.” ChargePoint will bring […]
Best Echo Spot deal: Save $35 at Amazon
SAVE $35: As of Dec. 18, the Echo Spot is on sale for $44.99 at Amazon. This is 44% off its list price of $79.99. Amazon’s offering up some nice discounts in the lead-up to the holidays for those getting some last-minute shopping in. Some items are even at their lowest-ever prices right now, like […]