Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are both literally and figuratively red-hot, in that they’re trendy and also contribute to global warming. In the last few months, environmentalists have slammed blockchain enthusiasts for catapulting a technology into the mainstream that requires a whole lot of energy, but are they right in doing so? While, yes, there is
If you need something good to watch this weekend, here it is. George Strait’s set from Austin City Limits in 1989 is on YouTube, and it’s glorious. I had no idea how badly I needed to see this until I watched it, and you’ll thank me once you do, too. He sings some of his
Country superstar Luke Combs delivers again with his new single “Cold as You.” The king of solid lyrical hooks surprises listeners when he sings this one: “drinkin’ beer almost as cold as you.” According to the song, the go-to move for a guy who’s been hurt by a girl is to take up residence in
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says audience reaction and increasing fan demand for new characters introduced in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes studio creatives “very happy.” After ending the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame and the epilogue Spider-Man: Far From Home — and a 563-day delay between Marvel projects amid the coronavirus
This article contains Black Widow spoilers. During the first Avengers movie, in the midst of the Chitauri invasion into Manhattan’s Midtown district, Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) and Clint Barton (Hawkeye) are standing shoulder to shoulder as wave after wave of aliens swarm. The archer has just saved civilians on a bus while the Russian spy
Rob Schneider seems to be saying the best way to ward off the COVID vaccine is with an old Nancy Reagan campaign on drugs — and if that doesn’t work … maybe flash some ammo. The actor — known for comedic roles in Adam Sandler movies, etc. — was in no joking mood Saturday upon
Black Widow fans are heartbroken realizing how the movie sets up Natasha Romanoff’s Avengers: Infinity War look. Yelena Bulova is a major character in the film, and her vest is a bit of a running gag. It’s the first piece of clothing she buys, and Nat ends up with it by the end of the
Xiaomi’s new Mi 11 series has been making waves ever since it launched in India, and the Mi 11X gets added to this list, making it one of the most powerful smartphones under Rs. 30,000. It’s an exciting time to be buying a smartphone in this segment as premium features such as an IP rating for
The economy grew by 0.8% in May but remains 3.1% below its pre-pandemic peak, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure was just over half of the 1.5% growth predicted by economists and it was also lower than the 2% growth seen in April, when restrictions eased for non-essential retailers, hairdressers, pubs and
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A proposed resolution urging support for Palestinians and a boycott of Israel, set to come before leaders of the Los Angeles teachers’ union this fall, continues to fracture the education community and, in recent weeks, has raised the specter of members defecting from the union should the resolution pass. The resolution under consideration by United
Celebrate 5 years of DUST by exploring the DUST multiverse ad-free on our App: https://bit.ly/DUSTChannel Lisa receives a butler A.I. to Turing test, and over the course of the procedure, she discovers the A.I. is not what it seems and her entire world disrupted. “Intelligentia” by Ken Shinozaki Connect with the Filmmakers: https://www.instagram.com/ken.shinozaki/ https://www.instagram.com/sydneykfilm/ https://www.intelligentiathemovie.com/
People are being evacuated from a community in the US state of Nevada as a wildlife that started in neighbouring California spreads. The inferno, near Doyle, northeast of the Sierra Nevada region, has doubled in size in recent days as it has rushed through the bone dry timber amid record temperatures in the region. On
Boris Johnson’s Brexit minister has blamed Theresa May for problems with the implementation of border arrangements for Northern Ireland. Lord Frost told members of the Northern Ireland Assembly on Friday that current issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol were “to a very large degree” the fault of negotiations under Mr Johnson‘s predecessor as prime minister.
Amazon’s proposed merger with MGM is facing a lengthier probe before the Federal Trade Commission, as lawmakers call for careful scrutiny of the $8.5 billion deal. The Information, citing unnamed sources, reported on the FTC investigation and that its review could take six months or more. Reuters also confirmed the extended probe. The FTC’s new
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform Portal (aka Vue PACS), some of which could be exploited by an adversary to take control of an affected system. “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an unauthorized person or process to eavesdrop, view or modify data, gain system access, perform code execution,
The city of Charlottesville, Virginia has removed the Robert E. Lee monument that served as the epicenter of the deadly Unite the Right rally in 2017. “Taking down this statue is one small step closer to the goal of helping Charlottesville, Virginia, and America, grapple with the sin of being willing to destroy black people
Can’t say enough good things about Hailey Whitters. Her album The Dream is easily one of my favorites from last year, and for the deluxe album, she teamed up with some of her co-writers for a series of duets. One of those duets? Brent Cobb. Brent Cobb wrote “Loose Strings” on the album (one of my
Charley Crockett is ready to release his second album of the year, Music City USA this fall, and its first single is a dose of horn-filled soul. The singer-songwriter dropped “I Need Your Love,” along with the details on his new album, on Friday (July 9). “I like to think of my sound as ‘Gulf & Western,’
Paramount+ is bringing the Star Trek Universe to Comic-Con@Home. On Friday, July 23rd, beginning at 10 am PDT, Paramount+ will present back-to-back panel sessions with the cast and producers of its two Star Trek animated series, the upcoming kids’ series Star Trek: Prodigy and the adult animated comedy Star Trek: Lower Decks, headed into its