We all want to be able to speak our minds online—to be heard by our friends and talk (back) to our opponents. At the same time, we don’t want to be exposed to speech that is inappropriate or crosses a line. Technology companies address this conundrum by setting standards for free speech, a practice protected…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
A white version of the Xbox Elite 2 controller. | Image: Nicholas Lugo (YouTube) Microsoft appears to be working on a new white version of the Xbox Elite 2 controller. Video of the unannounced Xbox Elite 2 controller has appeared on YouTube, sporting a white face plate and black grips. The video comes months after…
A Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet. | Photo by Gado/Getty Images As Hollywood looks ever further afield for IP to turn into new film franchises, the classic arcade game Pac-Man has emerged as the next potential basis for a live-action adaptation. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is currently under development at Wayfarer (the studio…
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Kenyan startups raised nearly one billion dollars in the first half of 2022, surpassing what the country raised in the whole of 2021. Data shows that, of the big four in Africa – the quartet that includes Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa, and which receives most VC funding in the continent – Kenya has so…
If for some reason you needed further convincing that Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” is a true work of art, just sit back and listen to Stranger Things star Brett Gelman (aka Murray) giving the song a dramatic reading. Featuring prominently in Stranger Things 4 (and in one memorable episode in particular), Kate Bush’s…
Since its launch last year, HBO Max has been arguably the very best streaming service you could throw your money towards. That may not last forever. That’s because HBO Max, as we know it, probably won’t exist by this time next year. In an earnings call last week, HBO Max’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery…
When he’s not starring in big upcoming releases like Beast and Three Thousand Years of Longing, or making documentaries and semi-autobiographical comedy series, Idris Elba is well-known for his DJ skills. So much so, he made a whole Netflix series based in part on his own experiences. The last wedding he DJed? Oh, just Meghan…
Ever played Framed, the Wordle-style game where you guess a movie based on key images? Well, Kumail Nanjiani does. Plays it every day, apparently. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the Obi-Wan Kenobi and Eternals star told guest host Rob McElhenney that he was playing Framed on the morning of his anniversary while at…
The biggest feature we’re expecting with iOS 16 is customizable lock screens, but in the latest beta, Apple has quietly added a feature that some users might find even more useful. Or rather, it’s brought back a feature that never should have left. If you have the fifth iOS 16 beta then you’ll find there’s…