I don’t know about you but I sure have lost count of how many times I’ve installed an app, only to be hit with the “Allow location access?” pop-up before I can even explore the interface? And sometimes it makes sense – I mean, Google Maps can’t guide you anywhere without knowing where you…
Hollywood is a funny place. During the early stages of development for movies and TV shows, actors are constantly vying for the most fruitful roles—which makes for fascinating, sliding doors-esque moments (Al Pacino was almost Han Solo?!). It’s also a peek behind the curtain of creative projects—which often look very different in development than they…
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Aug. 13 1. AI computing provider CoreWeave’s quarterly results were good, but I’d wait for the expiration of the lockup later this week, which may invite huge selling given the stock is up 272% from its IPO price. While some might say its $30.1 billion backlog is a…
Remains of two female panther kittens were found Sunday on a road in South Florida, bringing the statewide death toll for the endangered species this year to 12, state wildlife officials said. The incident happened in South Florida’s Collier County, near Naples, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Each kitten was 3 1/2 months…
More people will be supported to get online through new government fund helping to drive economic growth and raise living standards as part of the Plan for Change. Backed by £9.5 million from UK government, the funding will help tackle digital inequality across the UK, including through workshops to familiarise people with tech and donating new devices…
I was born too late to don JNCO jeans in the ‘90s (I was more in the OshKosh B’gosh demographic at the time), but there’s something about the baggy, slouchy, break-the-rules style that my rebel soul longs for—perhaps for the very fact that they flout the conventions of flattering fashion for petites. I find the…
A French woman’s homemade dinner sparked fury from her American boyfriend who wanted a burger instead, according to a viral post. The woman said she moved from France to the U.S. two years ago and has dealt with digestive issues since, according to her Reddit posting. “For some reason, the food here makes me sick,”…
The United States is disputing China’s claim that it chased away an American warship conducting a freedom of navigation operation near Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday. A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed near Scarborough Shoal two days after two Chinese ships collided near the disputed feature while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel. USS Higgins (DDG-76) sailed…
Cryptocurrency exchange operator Bullish (BLSH) is set to go public on Wednesday at a valuation north of $5 billion as the IPO market looks set to continue a strong summer. The company, which operates a crypto exchange and owns the prominent trade publication CoinDesk, said Tuesday that it had priced its IPO at $37 per…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful Cordless Air filtration Our Verdict On the plus side, this tabletop fan is powerful, cordless and fairly compact, and it filters the air it blows at you. On the minus side, it’s noisy and expensive. What will probably swing it for you is whether or not the colourful…