Aug 03
Suspicious circumstances surround the death of an activist who helped Belarusians fleeing persecution.
Aug 03
The month of October, 2021 is a magical time for Nintendo Switch gamers. In that month, a wide variety of different sorts of games will launch. In that month, a set of top-tier exciting games will launch. In the month of October in the year 2021, Nintendo Switch will be the console to have if you’re all about the most … Continue reading
Aug 03
A hearing examiner for the NLRB said Amazon tainted the election process enough to warrant a do-over.
Aug 03
Fergie Dismisses ‘Fabricated’ Story About Son-In-Law After Controversial Photos Emerge
Posted in: Today's ChiliSarah Ferguson clarified that her son-in-law was “doing his job” for the tequila brand Casamigos while on a yacht.
Aug 03
Apple has put its three new Mac Pro MPX Modules up for sale, and if you were hoping to bring your current macOS machine up to date with the latest AMD GPUs, prepare to dig deep. Announced earlier today, the trio of Radeon Pro W6000-Series modules were initially listed for custom configurations of new Mac Pro orders, but now they’ve … Continue reading
Aug 03
New York Lawmakers Urge Andrew Cuomo To Resign In Wake Of Sexual Harassment Report
Posted in: Today's ChiliSens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on the governor to step down.
Aug 03
Aug 03
The last part of the Pokemon GO Ultra Unlock series for this year’s Pokemon GO Fest includes Zacian and Zamacenta. These Pokemon will be among the first released by Hoopa! Hoopa will likely play a significant part in the in-game story rolling through Pokemon GO from this point on, especially when it comes to Legendary releases. In this case, the … Continue reading
Aug 03
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many film festivals have shifted to online-only or hybrid formats. Later this month, another movie will premiere as a paid online event. This time around, you’ll be able to watch it on Facebook.
Users in any country where Facebook’s paid online events are available (which now number more than 100) can watch the premiere of The Outsider, a behind-the-scenes documentary about the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. A virtual ticket costs $4, and the film will debut on August 19th at 8PM ET. It’ll be available for 12 hours.
As Axios reports, a Facebook Live panel discussion will follow the premiere of The Outsider. The doc will hit select theaters and other streaming platforms in September.
Facebook will run some promos for the event, which is being run by distributor Abramorama, but it won’t take a cut of ticket sales. The company is waiving commissions on creators’ revenue through 2022.
The film has already caused controversy. Officials at the museum asked the filmmakers to cut 18 “defamatory” scenes from The Outsider, but directors Pamela Yoder and Steven Rosenbaum said they wouldn’t back down. Michael Shulan, the museum’s former creative director and a central figure in the film, reportedly claims in the movie that the museum represents the “Disneyfication” of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Film distribution is a tough nut to crack for indie studios and filmmakers, especially when they try to release movies in a number of markets. Much like others have had success in hosting online classes or livestreaming gameplay on Facebook, they could harness the platform’s enormous reach to find an audience.
It remains to be seen whether other filmmakers and distributors premiere their movies on Facebook. Still, with the company having its fingers in an ever-increasing number of pies, it’s not hard to imagine Facebook being interested in hosting similar events in the future.
Aug 03
With the start of a new school year quickly approaching, Apple is once again expanding the availability of its contactless student IDs. Following an initial rollout in 2018 and subsequent expansions since, the software is making its way to Canada for the first time.
In 2021, the University of New Brunswick and Sheridan College outside of Toronto will allow students to add their ID cards to Apple Wallet and use their iPhones and Apple Watches to access facilities and pay for food and other items and services across campus. In the US, “many more” schools, including Auburn University, Northern Arizona University, University of Maine and New Mexico State University, will adopt the software this fall.
It will likely take many more years before every school offers digital student ID cards, but the technology is clearly becoming more ubiquitous. In April, Apple said it saw more students use their mobile IDs to make purchases and access campus facilities than their plastic counterparts for the first time since it launched the software. In the fall, the University of Alabama, one of the early adopters of the tech, will exclusively issue mobile IDs to students with the necessary hardware, marking a first for the platform.
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