The newest Animal Crossing: Hew Horizons update is a “Free Summer Update” that’ll allow you to swim. Where before now you could catch fish with your fishing pole, or leave your island to visit a friend, now you can just… go ahead and jump. Now’s the time to explore the ocean! Just in time for the dawn of July, 2020! … Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz is learning how difficult car subscription services can be. Automotive News reports (via The Verge) that Mercedes has halted its Collection subscription pilot after modest uptake. The company had hoped to expand the drive-what-you-want…
It’s not a given that everyone has a smartphone. That’s usually all fine and good, but countries around the world are hoping to use the devices to track contact between those with COVID-19 and the rest of the public. To bring that functionality to se…
India has banned dozens of apps made by Chinese companies, including TikTok, WeChat and several QQ and Baidu apps. The Ministry of Information Technology made the decision “in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prej…
Jennifer Hudson Is Note-Perfect As Aretha Franklin In First ‘Respect’ Trailer
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Queen of Soul personally anointed Hudson to play her in the biopic. It also stars Marlon Wayans and Forest Whitaker.
“Eurovision Song Contest” is a hit.
Alison Brie Apologizes For Voicing Vietnamese Character On ‘BoJack Horseman’
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe actor said she’s “truly sorry” for her role as Diane Nguyen, a Vietnamese American character in the animated series.
Subscriptions aren’t necessarily anything new when it comes to gadgets. If you’ve invested in a smart home, especially one with cameras, you’re probably familiar with the concept. But over the past two years, it’s become even clearer that companies are viewing subscriptions as the de facto future—and frankly, it sucks.
16th-Century Child Skeletons With Coins in Their Mouths Found at Construction Site in Poland
Posted in: Today's ChiliRoad crews in Poland stumbled upon a lost 16th-century cemetery, in which the vast majority of graves belong to children. Incredibly, some of the skeletons still have coins in their mouths, a tradition that dates back to ancient times.
Chinese Government Using Forced Abortion and Sterilization to Suppress Muslim Population: Report
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Chinese government is spending millions of dollars each year implementing population control measures against the Uighurs, the country’s largest Muslim ethnic group, including mandatory IUDs, sterilization, and forced abortions, according to a story published Monday by the Associated Press.