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10 Classic Sci-Fi Performances Snubbed by the Oscars
Gizmodo,
Oscar nominations will be announced later this month, and Poor Things’ Emma Stone and Barbie’s Margot Robbie are all but guaranteed to be in the Best Actress race. Last year, Everything Everywhere All at Once swept three of the four acting categories. That suggests sci-fi and fantasy films, whose stars don’t always… Read more...
Musk wants Twitter to pivot to video
Boing Boing,
Twitter owner Elon Musk muting accounts that annoy him is nothing new. Musk removed the Twitter account @elonjet that posted the billionaire's flight data publicly, which seemed like an apolitical, if childish, move to combat criticism against him. Like with child rearing, though, something as seemingly innocuous but immature as that should be corrected early on. — Read the rest The post Musk wants Twitter to pivot to video appeared first on Boing Boing.
Mike Lindell's desperate plea as Fox News cancels all his advertisements
Mike Lindell — the former crack addict who turned his life around to become a wealthy entrepreneur only to destroy it again by becoming addicted to MAGA — shared some "very disturbing" news with his "Lindell TV" viewers — Fox News has canceled MyPillow advertising. — Read the rest The post Mike Lindell's desperate plea as Fox News cancels all his advertisements appeared first on Boing Boing.
Donald Trump’s Victim Shtick Is Getting Old
The New Yorker,
The New York civil case against him will be decided on the basis of facts, not political speeches.
Upgrading From an iPhone 12 mini to an iPhone 15 Pro
mjtsai,
I’ve been using an iPhone 15 Pro for a few months now and so thought it was time to write down some notes. The first impression is, of course, that it’s much larger than the iPhone 12 mini, but in particular it feels much heavier. I miss the easy one-handed use and compactness in my […]
CES 2024: All the News From Las Vegas
Now that CES 2024 is done and gone. I think it’s safe to say that there was a lot of news out of Las Vegas this year. Thankfully, we’ve got all the important announcements listed below. Read more...
Amazon product name is an OpenAI error message
We're accustomed to the uncanny random brand names used by factories to sell directly to the consumer. But now the listings themselves are being generated by AI, a fact revealed by furniture maker FOPEAS, which now offers its delightfully modern yet affordable I'm sorry but I cannot fulfill this request it goes against OpenAI use policy. — Read the rest The post Amazon product name is an OpenAI error message appeared first on Boing Boing.
How Donald Trump Broke the Iowa Caucuses and Owns the G.O.P.
The former President has upended the first 2024 Republican contest without participating in a debate, and barely campaigning on the ground. Plus, the actress Danielle Brooks on “The Color Purple.”