For those of us who woke up a little groggy this morning, or who definitely will tomorrow, a new Alice Through the Looking Glass trailer commiserates. It reminds us that we lost an hour to Daylight Saving Time (that’s right, the proper term is not plural nor possessive!) here in the United States, but also suggests it was in fact stolen. You speak truths, trailer! The Alice in Wonderland sequel […]
The rise of the machines came to a halt, temporarily at least, when the champion Go player Lee Sedol beat a computer program on Sunday to prevent a whitewash after losing the first three games. AlphaGo, developed by the Google subsidiary DeepMind, has an insurmountable lead in the series, but Sedol’s win restored some human dignity. Fans of the ancient Chinese board game cheered when AlphaGo quit after five hours […]
It seems that film fans' hopes will be dashed after all, as Beyoncé's mooted appearance in the remake of A Star Is Born appears to have fallen through. The film - set to be actor Bradley Cooper's directorial debut - won't star the singer in the lead role because her fees can't be met by the project's budget, sources report. "Beyoncé wanted too much money and Warner Bros balked at her price," […]
Google has hit a milestone for artificial intelligence, as its AlphaGo computer outwitted the world champion of the ancient Chinese board game of Go. “We are very excited about this historic moment,” said Demis Hassabis, chief executive of Google DeepMind, the London-based unit behind AlphaGo. Lee Se-dol, the South Korean who has been the top Go player for a decade, said after the game that he was in “shock” and […]
Better hope your favorite restaurant never becomes lauded as one of the "world's best." The second that happens, chances are you'll never get a table again. Indeed, of late, some eateries have become harder to get into than an Ivy League college. Here's a look at some of the world's toughest tables and the secrets to scoring a chair. Sushi Dai Just about every guidebook on Tokyo has extolled the 5 […]
It's official: Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting this year's Emmys ceremony. The late-night host confirmed it Monday, tweeting, "I am hosting the #Emmys on Sunday Sept 18. Until then, have a great summer." I am hosting the #Emmys on Sunday Sept 18. Until then, have a great summer. — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 7, 2016 This will be his second time hosting solo, as Kimmel emceed the ceremony in 2012. […]
Facebook will now allow users to share Spotify music on Facebook Messenger, the company announced in a post. The social-media giant has been planning a full-scale expansion of its Messenger platform, and Spotify integration is just another step towards it. Facebook Messenger’s post announcing it says, “Listen up! Spotify is now available for Messenger, meaning you can say “Hello” to your friends…or “Sorry” if needed. We’re making it easy for […]
On Thursday, notoriously social media-shy Apple revealed a new Twitter account, @AppleSupport, which responds to technical questions from users and tweets out tips and tutorials. 24 hours later, Apple Support has over 121,000 followers, and has tweeted over 2,200 times directly to Apple users with instructions for how to fix their problems. Turns out, there was quite a bit of pent-up demand for Apple support on social media. That works out to between 2 […]
Three more nations chose their entry for this year’s contest in Stockholm. Below are the winning performances from Finland, Moldova and Slovenia. Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx481NTJmVs Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFTJfSPcQXk Slovenia: ManuElla - Blue and Red https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqNfYItLqvA
