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— Additional reporting by Angela Elias and Sarah WasilakIndia Yaffe (she/her) was an associate editor on the Shopping team at PS for five years. She focused on curating the best fitness, fashion, beauty, and home products on the market for the PS audience.Angela Elias (she/her) is a contributing editor for PS Shopping, where she reviews everything from beauty products to kitchen gadgets, curates can’t-miss sales, and creates “best of” shopping roundups. In her former roles at PS, she led the relaunch of its Latine identity and family-focused verticals, directed its Home vertical, and hosted shopping segments. She has nearly 15…
OpenAI is evidently ramping up its own robotics efforts, too. Last week, Caitlin Kalinowski, who previously led the development of virtual and augmented reality headsets at Meta, announced on LinkedIn that she was joining OpenAI to work on hardware, including robotics.Lachy Groom, a friend of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and an investor and cofounder of Physical Intelligence, joins the team at the conference room to discuss the business side of the plan. Groom wears an expensive-looking hoodie and seems remarkably young. He stresses that Physical Intelligence has plenty of runway to pursue a breakthrough in robot learning. “I just had…
Triumph To Tragedy, Book Four: The Clash of Pétion & Christophe by Daniel J.D. Bayard “Readers will feel as though they’ve taken a step through time to truly experience the ambiance of this period of Haitian history.” “Freedom is born from the resilience of those who dare to dream.” Triumph To Tragedy Book Four: The Clash of Pétion & Christophe by Daniel J.D. Bayard is an entertaining and enlightening novel that reveals the secret lives of some of Haiti’s greatest revolutionary figures. As the fourth book in Bayard’s Triumph To Tragedy series, this book continues to follow the Bayard family…
Measuring the massive coralInigo San Felix/National Geographic Society In the south-west Pacific, off the coast of one of the tropical Solomon Islands, a giant structure beneath the water’s surface has just been identified as the world’s largest known coral. Visiting the remote site in mid-October, a team of scientists and film-makers from National Geographic thought the object was so large, it must be the remains of a shipwreck. But when underwater cinematographer Manu San Félix jumped into the water to take a closer look, he was astonished by what he saw. “I remember perfectly just jumping and looking down, and…
Critic’s Rating: 3.6 / 5.03.6What’s the quintessential Chicago PD motto? Tell Voight the truth so he can lie for you. It’s as simple as that, yet here we are 12 years later, and we see during Chicago PD Season 12 Episode 7 that it still isn’t clicking for the characters. (Elizabeth Sisson/NBC) In Dante’s defense, he’s relatively new to the equation, and while he adjusts remarkably well, he still keeps things close to the vest. It’s too bad he didn’t keep things in his pants, or we wouldn’t be in this situation where we’re wondering about Kiana’s fate, now would…
Wondering how to buy Taylor Swift’s new Christmas merch? Fans are excited about her 2024 holiday collection, featuring exclusive items from all her eras, including standout pieces from Tortured Poets and Reputation. Here’s everything you need to know about the collection and the steps to secure your favorite items. Taylor Swift drops new Christmas merch Taylor Swift has launched her 2024 holiday merchandise collection, featuring items inspired by all eras of her career, including her album Reputation. The Christmas collection debuted on November 13, a significant date for Swift due to her association with the number 13. Items range from…
Linkin Park have one more song to share ahead of their From Zero album release called “Two-Faced.” The hard-rocking song appears to be the last preview track ahead of the new record and it’s stirring up some serious nostalgic Linkin Park vibes.Linkin Park Debut “Two-Faced”Like many Linkin Park songs, “Two-Faced” delves into relationship territory. In this case, it’s about coming to the realization that you may not be on the same page as your partner and the blame likely falls in their court.”Last time, I was hanging by a thread / Trying to say I’m not but I’m in it…
As winter encroaches on the East Coast and temperatures dip below 55°, the urge to showcase my bare legs in skirts, shorts, and dresses diminishes significantly. The chilling air not only leaves my skin looking pale and dry, but it also prompts me to seek comfort and style, leading me to the elegant embrace of tights. More specifically, my heart belongs to sheer tights.As a discerning fashion editor, I find the traditional opaque tights to be somewhat passé, and I know many like-minded individuals share my sentiment. Recently, I’ve observed a delightful resurgence of the sheer-tights trend among fashion enthusiasts…
Ian King / Bloomberg: Cisco reports Q1 revenue down 6% YoY to $13.8B, vs. $13.77B estimated, net income down 25% to $2.7B, and forecasts Q2 revenue above estimates — – Investors give tepid reaction to company’s earnings report — Cisco has been working to recover from yearlong slump View Original Source Here
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Bluff? Most people can relate to having an issue in their neighborhood that causes conflict and turmoil, and many communities are dealing with the impact of eroding shorelines. A friend of mine had this happen to her home and I thought it would be an interesting backdrop for a murder mystery. Then I added in a toxic marriage to make the stakes higher, which was purely fiction, so the protagonist would be desperate to leave. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The…
Observed galaxies within the Vela supercluster. Credit: Sambatriniaina H. A. Rajohnson, et al There is a region of the sky where astronomers fear to look. Filled with dark clouds of dust, it hides an unseen mass. A mass so large it is pulling the Milky Way and other galaxies toward it. Okay, maybe that’s overdramatic, but it is true. The region is known as the Zone of Avoidance, and it happens to be in the general direction of the galactic center. Our view of the universe isn’t as perfect as we’d like. The sun is located within the galactic plane…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the first two episodes of Bad Sisters Season 2.] A shocking ending capped the dynamic two-episode premiere of this Irish dark comedy’s second season. The loving, squabbling, and now heartbroken Garvey sisters will have to carry on (forget “keep calm,” it’s not in their DNA) without sensitive, vulnerable Grace (Anne-Marie Duff). She died in a nighttime car accident while frantically fleeing the home she shared with her kind and dreamy second husband Ian (Owen McDonnell). Grace had recently confessed to him that she murdered his predecessor, the monstrous, controlling JP (Claes Bang). The revelation…
Dave Coulier, who played the character of Joey Gladstone on the hit sitcom Full House, has been diagnosed with a “very aggressive” form of Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.Coulier revealed his cancer diagnosis in an interview with People on Wednesday (Nov. 13), explaining that he got the news last October. He also spoke about his battle with the disease on a new episode of his Full House Rewind podcast.The actor’s diagnosis was unexpected, he says, and came after a visit to the doctor to address some swollen lymph nodes following an upper respiratory infection.People reports that Coulier’s doctor ordered PET and…
Pass me some bleach for my ears because Mark Zuckerberg has just dropped a god awful cover of Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz’s classic “Get Low” with the help of T-Pain, who should be banished for participating in its recording. Listen to it below, if you dare. To be fair, the Facebook founder does kind of have a sweet connection to the song. According to a post on Instagram, Zuckerberg decided to do an acoustic version of the early 2000s club hit as a “dating anniversary” gift for his wife, Priscilla. “‘Get Low’ was playing when I first…
The North Taurid meteor shower peaked on the night of November 11, offering skywatchers across the United States a chance to witness one of the year’s most unique meteor displays. This annual event is part of two overlapping meteor showers—the South and North Taurids—both originating from the debris trail of Comet 2P/Encke. These meteors, which peak in November, can produce exceptionally bright fireballs, lighting up the night sky.Taurid Meteor Showers Bring Bright FireballsThe North Taurids was active from October 13 to December 2, while the South Taurids began in late September and ended on November 12. While these meteor showers…
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Voting Opens for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards Voting is now open for the bookish internet’s annual popularity contest: the Goodreads choice awards. I have never done this, but you could probably win your theoretical office Fall Madness pool (this does not exist) by just looking at which of the nominees have the most rating in each category and picking those. (Maybe I will do that this year?). Because when you ask the internet to vote for things you will…
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high in 2024, and there’s still no sign that they’ve peaked, scientists reported.The researchers found that humans dumped 41.2 billion tons (37.4 billion metric tons) of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2024, a 0.8% increase from 2023.When added to the emissions created by land-use changes, such as deforestation, a total of 45.8 billion tons (41.6 billion metric tons) of carbon dioxide was emitted in 2024. At this rate, the researchers estimate there’s a 50% chance that global warming will consistently exceed the 1.5 Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warming target…
Critic’s Rating: 4.8 / 5.04.8The Irrational Season 2 Episode 6 had everything that makes me love this show. University politics can be crappy, especially when a student’s death is inconvenient for the school’s reputation, but Alec handled the situation — and Simon’s mother — perfectly. I also appreciated how sensitively it handled the topic of suicide, which always risks over-sensationalism and the spreading of misinformation. [Note: This article will talk extensively about that subject, so if that is a trigger for you, proceed with caution.] (NBC/James Dittiger) The Irrational Season 2 Episode 6 Dealt Sensitively With The Idea of “Suicidal…
When did theatre become so reliant on film? About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies. Editorial Design View Original Source Here
St. Vincent has shared another song from Todos Nacen Gritando, her forthcoming Spanish-language remake of All Born Screaming. The new single, “El Mero Cero,” is a new version of “Big Time Nothing.” Hear it below.St. Vincent has also announced new April tour dates that feature support from Glass Beams and Wallice. They’ll follow newly announced shows with Olivia Rodrigo in Brazil and Mexico. See all of St. Vincent’s tour dates below.Todos Nacen Gritando is out this Friday, November 15. St. Vincent was recently nominated for several Grammy Awards related to All Born Screaming.All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected…
If I’m being real with myself, I’ve never been much of a dress person. I rely on skirts, trousers, and jeans for 99% of my outfits, only opting for the dresses in my closet for special occasions or days when I’m feeling especially stumped about what to wear. Some dresses, however, are simply superior to the rest, and when they come around, my usual tendency to avoid the clothing genre goes right out the window.One such dress debuted on Tory Burch’s S/S 24 runway last September during New York Fashion Week. Well over a year later, I can still remember…
Menopause is weird. If you’re a human woman, you’re born with every egg you’ll ever have in your ovaries. By the time you reach your fifties, every egg is gone. You stop getting your period. As your hormone levels change, you experience symptoms ranging from hot flashes to a loss of bone density. We don’t know much about it, because only humans and some whales experience it. There’s also a gap in research specifically for women’s health.A slew of recent initiatives, from both the public and private sectors, are trying to change this. Last year, First Lady Jill Biden launched…
To Die For by David Baldacci “A quick read that sucks the reader in from page one and never lets go.” Trouble always seems to find Travis Devine, former Army Captain and Wall Street trader, and now a member of a stealth sub-group of Homeland Security. In To Die For (Grand Central Publishing) the third installment of David Baldacci’s 6:20 Man series, trouble comes in a small package. Devine is assigned to supervise visitation between Betsy Odom, an orphaned 12-year-old under FBI protection, and her rich, criminal uncle Danny Glass. Glass is eager to adopt his niece, but the government,…
The eruption of Mauna Loa in December 2022T. Orr, U.S. Geological Survey It may be possible to forecast the next eruption of Hawai’i’s Mauna Loa – the world’s largest active volcano – more than two months in advance thanks to a new understanding of what triggers its eruptions. “Hawai’i is often seen as this place in volcanology where it’s so well-studied we must know everything about it, but in the 2020s there are still things yet to be discovered,” says Kendra Lynn at the US Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. View Original Source Here
The Voice has seen many coaches come and go over the years. All have an immense supply of wisdom and kindness to show the contestants on their teams. But what happens when they step away from the red chairs? Most of the coaches head home to their partners. Many have been together for decades, while some relationships are fairly new. These artists have plenty to sing about when it comes to love. View Original Source Here
HBO CEO Casey Bloys has given an update on the Game of Thrones movie reportedly in the works. Speaking during a press event on Tuesday, Bloys did confirm that a movie is forthcoming. However, he stressed that it’s more in the development stages than actually being fully fleshed out. Bloys considered the project more of an idea that has to be developed before it can be realized. What did Casey Bloys say about the Game of Thrones movie? Bloys said that Warner Bros. studio chiefs Michael DeLuca and Pamela Abdy were working on the project. He also said that author…
The benchmarks just keep falling: A week after tying Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” for the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 of the 2020s, Shaboozey‘s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” moves into sole possession of the mark this frame with its 17th week atop the chart. What’s more, the song now stands alone as the second-longest-running No. 1 in Hot 100 history — just two weeks behind the all-time mark set in 2019 by Lil Nas X’s Billy Ray Cyrus-featuring “Old Town Road.” And Shaboozey may have gotten another boost in momentum with Friday’s (Nov. 8) announcement of the 2025 Grammy nominations, with…
Eleanor Olcott / Financial Times: Baidu unveils smart glasses powered by its Ernie LLM that aim to “become a private assistant” by tracking calories, playing music, and more, launching in 2025 — Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware — Baidu has unveiled artificial intelligence … View Original Source Here
08 Nov 2024 6 Literary Fiction Novels About Finding Your Calling Discover six powerful literary fiction novels that delve into the journey of finding one’s true calling. Each story explores characters on quests for purpose, identity, and fulfillment, offering deeply personal and transformative journeys. For readers seeking inspiration and introspection, these novels offer a thought-provoking look at the paths that lead us to who we’re meant to be. The Next God by b.t. gottfred Release Date: November 1 2024 Nineteen year-old Cyur Good convinces the brilliant and beautiful Madison Pike to travel with him to a mysterious Indiana farm to…