The art world experienced its fair share of dramatic news stories this week. Bolshoi ballet dancers were named suspects in an acid attack investigation in Russia, another Mona Lisa was authenticated by experts and if that wasn’t enough, a certain Northwestern ceramics artist was exposed as a White Nationalist. Read on for details…
In the documentary “Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream,” audiences get a great sense of the relationship the superstar singer has with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, Oprah says. In this clip from “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” Beyoncé tells Oprah she would not be the woman she is today if she didn’t have Jay-Z in her life.
“It just gives me such a foundation,” Beyoncé says of her marriage to Jay-Z. She tells Oprah that being friends for a year and a half before even dating helped to solidify their relationship. “Just to have someone that you just like is so important,” she says. “And someone that is honest.”
To see the interview in its entirety, tune in to “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on OWN, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The long-delayed cleanup of the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site became the subject of more bad news Friday, when Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced that a radioactive waste tank there is leaking.
The news raises concerns about the integrity of similar tanks at south-central Washington’s Hanford nuclear reservation and puts added pressure on the federal government to resolve construction problems with the plant being built to alleviate environmental and safety risks from the waste.
Figures from the past come to light when film noir and modern art are stuck together in the masterful tapeworks of Mark Khaisman.
I’m sure many of you dream of owning an Arkeg – the arcade machine that has a built-in kegerator. The Beercade gaming cabinet made by advertising agency McKinney for Big Boss Brewing is a cruel version of the Arkeg. Its taps only open for the winner of its game, The Last Barfighter.
Sadly, the game doesn’t task players with piloting a ship and overcoming the onslaught of an alien armada. The Last Barfighter is a fighting game that seems to have button-mashable controls, which should help winners extend their streak despite the cumulative effects of their reward.
The pun is great and all, but I can’t help but think that a customizable version that could play other games would sell like crazy.
Despite their chaotic appearance, mosh pits operate according to an unspoken set of common rules that propagate these spontaneous social systems. Without rules and a common cause, however, the pit becomes little more than a sweaty mob set to music. More »
It’s no secret that copies of Office 2013 bind themselves to a single computer, but Microsoft has now confirmed to Computerworld that the software’s license can’t be reassigned to another PC, as is possible with Office 2010. When asked whether a license could be transferred to another machine if the original rig was destroyed, lost or stolen, Microsoft replied with a frosty, “No comment.” However, Redmond did mention that the productivity suite could be reinstalled on the same PC after a crash. Just how Ballmer and Co. will enforce the policy remains a bit murky, but it’s pretty clear they hope folks who have a penchant for switching up computing environments will be enticed by an Office 365 subscription.
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Source: Computerworld
The PowerSkin PoP’n is a real interesting peripheral that you might want to check out if you own an iPhone 5, and tend to find out that you run out of battery life a whole lot faster before the sun sets each day, simply because you do a whole lot with your iPhone. Other than lugging around a charger wherever you go, why not settle for a more elegant solution? The PowerSkin PoP’n would pop into mind, pardon the pun, where it sports an attachable external battery that will stick onto current cases, and has also been Apple-certified (one of the first few, actually) external charging solutions for the iPhone 5.
The PowerSkin PoP’n will arrive with Apple Lightning and Micro-USB connectors for majority of orientations out there (Apple 30-pin & Micro-USB for HTC connectors are on their way). This pop-on battery charger holds another 2,000 mAh of charge, and it will “stick” to current external cases or smartphone chassis thanks to tiny yet flexible suction cups which will adhere externally to mobile devices and connect over an interchangeable tip to a Micro-USB, Apple 30-pin or Apple Lightning connector.
Jeniece Aragon, Marketing Director for XPAL Power, said, “PoP’n is all about convenience. From students gaming and enjoying social apps to business travelers multi-tasking between meetings, PoP’n serves as a charging solution for an array of devices and you can even use it without removing your current case. It is slim, light-weight, fits discretely in any bag, and it’s fun to hear the POP as you take it off once your phone is recharged!”
The PoP’n will arrive in two colors – just plain black and white, and you will have to fork out $69.99 for the Micro-USB connector version, and those who prefer to pick up the Apple Lightning connector model will have to fork out $79.99 for it. Expect to see red and pink versions arrive in the coming weeks.
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A new invention by Second Sight Medical Products, Inc, which is named the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use. The device will help those with retinitis pigmentosa to regain lost vision for those who suffer from this disease, which impacts vision in stages.
Pyle has unveiled its latest Retro Belt-Drive Turntable which is guaranteed to turn heads. After all, this unique USB turntable comes in the form of a classic briefcase, where it was specially designed with not only form but function in mind as well. The sleek and stream-lined fold-away unit is highly portable and is made up of a couple of built-in anti-magnetic speakers. Updated with cutting edge technology combined with nostalgic design, the PVTT2U offers the ultimate fusion of sound and style.
Of course, playing your favorite vinyl records is not the only thing that the Pyle Retro Belt-Drive Turntable is capable of doing, as you are also able to hook up to your PC directly via an USB port, paving the way for easy conversion of classic vinyl’s to the far more favored MP3 format in this digital day and age. In a nutshell, the PVTT2U will arrive with just about everything you require in order to get connected and edit your music collection, all thanks to a simple plug in. You can also take advantage of all the PVTT2U’s features through the editing of actual music files, while coming up with playlists for any occasion with the included software. This is definitely the way to merge the best of digital and analog technologies, and it would also make for a good present for the older generation folks in your home as it is capable of transforming your bulky stack of vinyl records into a compact digital music library.
The PVTT2U will deliver high quality performance for every audio need imaginable, and wireless playing capability is not out of the question, either. The rechargeable battery and briefcase-style will enable one to enjoy music on-the-go, making the PVTT2U ready when you are! Juice up the turntable by hooking it to your computer via the USB cable, or opt to plug it into a wall outlet via the included AC-USB adapter, it does not matter either way.
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