This week, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth touted their desire to “make Star Trek real”—while unconsciously reminding us of what the utopian science fiction franchise is fundamentally about. Their Tuesday event was the latest in Hegseth’s ongoing “Arsenal of Freedom” tour, which was held at SpaceX headquarters in Starbase, Texas. … Read more
A federal court rejected Republican efforts to sideline the redistricting approved by California voters via Proposition 50, giving Governor Gavin Newsom and Democrats a win heading into the midterms. In a ruling, two federal judges on a three-judge panel declined to issue an injunction to halt the implementation of the new maps. “Having carefully reviewed … Read more
He’s just this soft, wonderful, warm, goofy, funny guy. Hudson’s funny and silly, too, but Connor just is so opposite of his character. Well, no, that’s not true. Hudson is too, but he’s just American, not Russian. But I was a little intimidated meeting Connor at first. I don’t blame you. I was so impressed … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump said he had received assurances that Iran had “stopped” killing protesters, delivering a more measured tone towards Tehran even as he did not rule out US military action. The president’s comments … Read more
Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage. The layer-1 Sui blockchain is back online and “fully operational” after a six-hour network outage stalled transactions on the high-speed network. “Transactions are flowing normally. If you are still seeing issues, please refresh your app … Read more
Where in the world is Olandria Carthen now? As of January 14, she’s at the season four premiere of Bridgerton in Paris. And that’s just days after attending the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood on January 11. Carthen’s global takeover cannot be stopped at this point, and honestly, who would want to? At the Globes, … Read more
Apple TV You might be wondering how Idris Elba’s “Hijack” character Sam Nelson manages to find himself in another hostage situation while aboard another mode of transportation in Season 2. Well, as we learn in Wednesday’s premiere, it might not be a coincidence. If you recall, Season … Read more
Dabis’s diagrammatically structured screenplay is built on clear historical parallels and tidy intergenerational contrasts. A young boy adores his father, yet grows up to be despised by his own son. Political rage seems to ebb and flow with each generation. All three major male characters experience Israeli settler violence, the consequences of which are brutal, … Read more
A measles outbreak in South Carolina that began in October is now wildly accelerating, doubling in just the past week to a total of 434 cases, with 409 people currently in quarantine. Amid the outbreak, South Carolina health officials have been providing updates on cases every Tuesday and Friday. On Tuesday, state health officials reported … Read more
If you’re looking for a simple way to streamline your workflow, the Elgato Stream Deck Plus is a handy productivity tool for automating everyday tasks. Right now, it’s on sale for $159.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, which is its best price to date. Like the standard Stream Deck, the Stream … Read more