Friday, August 25, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
James Cameron Thinks Wonder Woman Was a 'Step Backward' For Woman in Film
Image: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Oh wow, does James Cameron have a hot take on Wonder Woman.“All of the self-congratulatory back-patting Hollywood’s been doing over Wonder Woman has been so misguided,” Cameron said in a new interview with The Guardian.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Science envoy quits Trump administration gig with coded message
University of California, Berkeley energy professor Daniel Kamman stepped down as science envoy for the State Department, saying President Trump’s failure to condemn the deadly neo-Nazi rally put the whole country in danger.
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9 Signs an Employee Deserves a Promotion (Which Never Appear on Performance Evaluations)
Sometimes the answer for getting promoted seems obvious: complete a specific task, gain a certain amount of experience, or simply be the next in the promotion list line. Other people take a different approach to promoting employees, like Dharmesh Shah, the co-founder of HubSpot.
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These Are the 50 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of All Time
Though we never need an excuse to celebrate all the great offerings at Trader Joe’s, the company is giving us just that with their 50th anniversary.
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Plex changes its new privacy policy after backlash, clarified it’s not trying to see what’s in your library
Popular media player software maker Plex has had a rough weekend. The company alerted users via email on Friday about an updated privacy policy due to go into effect in September. The new policy would remove users’ ability to opt out of data collection, said Plex.
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
This is how MoviePass plans to make money with a $10-a-month unlimited plan that seems too good to be true
MoviePass makes it all really easy. Select the theater and film you want to see on its app, and the cost for the ticket at that location magically appears on a special debit card they provide you with.
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Rest in Peace: Sonny Landham
Very sad news as actor Sonny Landham has passed away at age 76 from congestive heart failure. The Predator star also appeared in films such as The Warriors, Poltergeist, 48 Hrs., Best of the Best II, and Firewalker, amongst others. He is survived by his son and daughter.
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Thursday, August 17, 2017
iOS 11 lets you quickly disable Touch ID to prevent forced unlocks
Apple has baked a new feature into iOS 11 that lets you quickly disable Touch ID. The feature could come in handy if you’re ever in a situation where someone (a cop) might force you to unlock your device.
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The official D&D app is out now and you can try it for free
Dungeons & Dragons fans will be happy to know that the makers of the uber-popular tabletop role-playing game have made good on their promise from March to roll out a companion app to aid in your adventures.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
MoviePass now lets you see a movie each day in theaters for $10/month
MoviePass is offering its monthly subscription for just $9.95 per month. You can find the app on Android or iOS. That’s down from $15 per month previously and the lowest we’ve seen for this service. With MoviePass you get to see one movie per day each month in participating theaters.
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Tesla calculator estimates how much it actually costs to buy a Model 3
Tesla already has a pretty sleek configuration tool that helps you figure out how much it would cost you to buy the new Model 3. Unfortunately, one thing it doesn’t tell you is exactly how much cash you’ll have to bleed for federal taxes and other fees.
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Stars Orbiting a Supermassive Black Hole May Have Finally Confirmed General Relativity
If you really, really want to scrutinise the limits of Einstein's general theory of relativity, there's a unique testing ground you ought to know about, although it's a little out of the way.
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017
This startup helps Uber drivers make extra cash by selling random stuff in their cars
Anyone who's been stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in an Uber probably could have used a pair of headphones or an Altoid at some point.
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