Watching: Civil War (2024) https://www.imdb.com/title...
Civil War (2024) - IMDb
Civil War: Directed by Alex Garland. With Nick Offerman, Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Jefferson White. A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17279496/
People Aren’t Thrilled A24 Made AI-Generated Posters for ‘Civil War’ https://www.indiewire.com/...
A24's AI 'Civil War' Posters Aren't Thrilling People
Instagram commenters voiced backlash to a series of images of 'Civil War' depicting a war-torn U.S. seemingly created by artificial intelligence.
https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/a24-ai-civil-war-posters-1234975526/
Watching: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
https://www.imdb.com/title...
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) - IMDb
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Directed by Guy Ritchie. With Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González. The British military recruits a small group of highly skilled soldiers to strike against German forces behind enemy lines during World War II.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5177120/
Lotus’s New Electric SUV Is Coming This Year https://robbreport.com/mot...
Lotus’s First SUV, the Eletre, Will Go on Sale in the u.s. This Year
Lotus has announced that its first SUV, the Eletre, will go on sale in the U.S. later this year. The EV will start at $107,000.
https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/lotus-electric-eletre-suv-on-sale-us-1235585353/
Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk a $55 billion pay package https://www.businessinside...
Why Tesla Wants to Give Elon Musk $55 Billion Pay Package
Tesla says Elon Musk's pay package is a "matter of fundamental fairness and respect to our CEO."
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-tesla-wants-give-elon-musk-billion-pay-package-2024-4
Jontay Porter banned from NBA for violating league’s gaming rules
lol I have both YT premium (mainly cuz it also includes music) and ad blocker. The ad blocker works on Hulu and stuff too.
Dropbox CEO says employees appreciate remote work more than cushy office perks: 'they value flexibility a lot more than snacks' https://www.businessinside...
Dropbox CEO: Workers Value Remote More Than Snacks
A home office can be set up "exactly how you want it," including snacks and your dog, Dropbox's CEO said.
https://www.businessinsider.com/dropbox-ceo-employees-value-remote-work-more-office-snacks-2024-4
NASA: Oops, Batteries Released From Space Station Hit Florida Man's Home https://www.pcmag.com/news...
NASA: Oops, Batteries Released From Space Station Hit Florida Man's Home | PCMag
The batteries failed to fully burn up during atmospheric re-entry. Instead, at least one part survived and hit a home in Naples, Florida, a NASA investigation confirms.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/nasa-oops-batteries-released-from-space-station-hit-florida-mans-home
Texas' skyscrapers are going dark to keep billions of birds safe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/futu...
Texas' skyscrapers are going dark to keep billions of birds safe - BBC Future
About two billion birds fly through Texas in the spring – and lit-up buildings pose a deadly risk. A growing campaign seeks to save birds with darkness.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240410-how-switching-off-lights-stops-migrating-birds-collisions-with-buildings
YouTube Expands Ad-Blocker Crackdown, But Chrome Store Still Promotes Them https://www.pcmag.com/news...
YouTube Expands Ad-Blocker Crackdown, But Chrome Store Still Promotes Them | PCMag
YouTube puts more measures in place to stop users from skipping ads, but Google's Chrome store still offers tons of third-party YouTube ad blockers.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/youtube-expands-ad-blocker-crackdown-but-chrome-store-still-promotes-them
@askalicia Thank you for the re-blurt! 😁
Want to visit Brazil? From next year, US travelers will need to share their bank statements first. https://www.cnn.com/brazil...
US travelers visiting Brazil will need a visa from 2025 | CNN
From April 2025, travelers from Australia, Canada and the US will need a visa to visit Brazil. But to get it, applicants will need to show they have at least $2,000 in their bank account.
https://www.cnn.com/brazil-visa-us-citizens/index.html
Startup pitches a paintball-armed, AI-powered home security camera.
"At one point, Eve is shown issuing a verbal warning to an intruder, offering them a five-second countdown to leave its designated perimeter. When the stranger fails to comply, Eve automatically fires a paintball at his chest."
https://www.popsci.com/tec...
Startup pitches a paintball-armed, AI-powered home security camera | Popular Science
PaintCam Eve also offers a teargas pellet upgrade.
https://www.popsci.com/technology/paintball-armed-ai-home-security-camera/
Mathematicians Still Can’t Solve an Uneven Ruler That Defies Regularity.
"While not familiar to most, Golomb rulers have applications ranging from radio astronomy to DNA analysis." https://www.popularmechani...
Mathematicians Still Can’t Solve an Uneven Ruler That Defies Regularity
It measures much more than length...
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60319515/mathematicians-cant-solve-uneven-golomb-ruler/
Do ‘griefbots’ help mourners deal with loss?
"Seance AI’s griefbot, for example, is intended for short-term use to provide a sense of closure, while the company You, Only Virtual — or YOV — promises to keep someone’s loved one with them forever, so they “never have to say goodbye.” https://www.popsci.com/tec...
Do ‘griefbots’ help mourners deal with loss? | Popular Science
Bereaved people should temper their expectations when chatting with AI-driven simulations of their lost loved ones.
https://www.popsci.com/technology/ai-dead-loved-ones/
Adidas Releasing $2,500 Solana NFT Sneakers in Move-to-Earn Game 'Stepn' https://decrypt.co/226477/...
Adidas Releasing $2,500 Solana NFT Sneakers in Move-to-Earn Game 'Stepn' - Decrypt
Sportswear giant Adidas has partnered with move-to-earn game Stepn to release some pricey virtual running sneakers as Solana NFTs.
https://decrypt.co/226477/adidas-2500-solana-nft-sneakers-stepn-game
Watching: Damaged (2024) https://www.imdb.com/title...
Damaged (2024) - IMDb
Damaged: Directed by Terry McDonough. With Samuel L. Jackson, Vincent Cassel, Gianni Capaldi, Laura Haddock. Dan Lawson (Jackson), a Chicago detective, travels to Scotland to link up with Scottish Det. Boyd (Capaldi), following the resurgence of a serial killer who's crimes match an unsolved ca..
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27304026/
4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them https://www.cnn.com/2024/0...
4-day workweeks may be around the corner for a third of America’s companies | CNN Business
Burnout is such a problem for workers that some bosses are considering shrinking the length of the workweek.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/business/four-day-workweek-survey/index.html
10 years after armed standoff with federal agents, Bundy cattle are still grazing disputed rangeland https://apnews.com/article...
Bundy family standoff: 10 years on, cattle graze disputed Nevada land | AP News
Ten years later, Cliven Bundy and his family are still grazing cattle on disputed southern Nevada rangeland where armed protesters and federal agents stared each other down through rifle sights.
https://apnews.com/article/bundy-ranch-standoff-nevada-cattle-ffff74b4e3224fb596e6bb735cedef98
Bridges reopen after 26 barges broke loose and floated down Ohio River, damaging a marina https://www.yahoo.com/news...
Bridges reopen after 26 barges broke loose and floated down Ohio River, damaging a marina
A pair of Pittsburgh-area bridges reopened Saturday morning after 26 barges broke loose the previous night and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, damaging a marina, authorities said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/26-barges-break-loose-float-071831893.html
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