I’m typically reluctant to recommend budget-friendly laptops, particularly ones that run Windows, because they suck, more often than not. That’s beginning to change, thanks in part to last year’s introduction of the Snapdragon X-series processors that offer solid performance and good x86 and x64 app compatibility. If you’re in need of a compact 14-inch laptop … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Just a stone’s throw from Italy’s parliament stands the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, one of Rome’s oldest churches and home to art by the 17th-century Baroque masters Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Guido Reni. … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Talk To Me and Babygirl actress Sophie Wilde is set to star in sci-fi thriller Soon You Will Be Gone And Possibly Eaten, which Anton is launching ahead of next week’s European Film Market. Egor Abramenko, the filmmaker behind A24’s upcoming horror film Altar and Russian sci-fi Sputnik, will direct from a script by … Read more
Valentine’s Day is often thought of as the quintessential Hallmark holiday — and why wouldn’t it be? Most of the time, it’s marketed to us with massive floral arrangements and heart-shaped chocolates, both of which can come off as borderline twee. But no one says you have to play by the rulebook when it comes … Read more
When deciding what to wear for the wedding weekend, Tara wanted to honor their “Eastern roots in a way that felt modern, intentional, and deeply personal.” She took inspiration from Her Majesty Queen Jetsun Pema, Queen of Bhutan, and wore a look by Chuni Dorji Privé, a Bhutanese brand, for the welcome event. James wore … Read more
Most of what we know about the ocean just skims the surface, literally. We’ve gathered a large quantity of data on the oceans from satellites, but most of that is based on the top layer of water. Below that, the picture gets murkier. Buoys, ships, and some autonomous rovers have recently added some detail, but … Read more
Bitcoin has long served a simple purpose: storing and transferring value. The blockchain’s inherent limitations in scalability and programmability prevented use cases like high-frequency payments and smart contracts. Launched in 2018, the layer-2 solution Lightning Network introduced noticeable improvements in scalability. It takes some of the burden offchain by creating side channels between the sender … Read more
Voice AI company ElevenLabs said today it raised $500 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, which was an investor in the startup’s last secondary round through a tender. Sequoia partner Andrew Reed is joining the company’s board. The startup is now valued at $11 billion, more than three times its valuation … Read more
Reading is escapism. As children, the pages of storybooks allow us to leave our bedrooms and voyage to fanciful lands beyond our youthful imagination. As adults, books help us step away from the stress of real life and reconnect to wonder. But reading is more than just an escape—it can also be a beautiful tether. … Read more
The following interview was conducted on location in Fiji before filming began for “Survivor 50.” Fifth time’s the charm? Jungle Man Ozzy Lusth is back in action and ready to finally claim his crown! And while viewers may think they know what they’ll be getting when one of the game’s most adept physical players returns … Read more