Jan 02
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” once again dominated at the box office, becoming the 12th highest grossing film in history.
Jan 02
Search teams are looking for three missing people in the snow-covered but still smoldering debris from a massive Colorado wildfire.
Jan 02
Betty White chalked up her happy life to kindness … and hot dogs. Here are a few other ideas to consider trying as we begin 2022.
Jan 02
AT&T and Verizon aren’t delaying their 5G expansions any further after all. Bloombergnotes the two carriers’ CEOs have issued a joint letter rejecting a request from the FAA and Transportation Department to stall their C-band service rollouts beyond January 5th to address concerns of interference with aircraft systems. The companies argued that the government’s proposed plan would effectively give oversight of the network expansions to the FAA for an “undetermined number of months or years,” and wouldn’t cover rivals like T-Mobile.
The move would represent an “irresponsible abdication” of network control, the CEOs said. They also believed honoring the request would be to the “detriment” of customers.
Instead, AT&T and Verizon tried to negotiate a compromise. They vowed not to deploy C-band 5G towers near some airports for six months, but only so long as the aviation industry and regulators didn’t do more to halt C-band deployments. American transportation agencies had asked on December 31st for a general delay no longer than two weeks, but called for a gradual deployment of service near “priority” airports through March to safeguard important runways.
It’s not clear how the FAA and Transportation Department will respond. The rejection isn’t shocking, mind you. C-band service promises to deliver more of the long-touted speed advantages of 5G without the short range and poor indoor service of millimeter wave technology. It could also add capacity to keep 5G networks running smoothly as more users upgrade their devices. However, officials and the aviation industry have a lot to lose as well —they’re worried C-band 5G could disrupt flights and put passengers at risk. You might not see either side capitulate quickly.
Jan 02
Last month, we looked back at 2021 somewhat fondly, recalling things we liked (or didn’t like), and things that surprised us. Now that 2022 has started, it’s time to look forward and think about what potentially exciting things are on the horizon for us to experience.
Jan 02
Those infected but asymptomatic could be advised to receive a negative coronavirus test before leaving isolation.
Jan 02
Tesla’s sales success in 2021 continued right to the very end of the year. The company has revealed that it delivered 936,172 electric cars in 2021, about 308,600 of them in the fourth quarter. While that isn’t the magic 1 million figure the company might have hoped for, it’s close — and nearly double the 499,550 Tesla handed to customers in 2020.
The year gone by wasn’t stellar for the Model S and Model X. Deliveries of those higher-end vehicles dropped by more than half in 2021, from 57,039 cars to 24,964. That wasn’t a complete shock, though, as many customers wanted to (or had to) wait for S and X revamps that weren’t slated to ship until spring, including the high-performance Plaid variants.
The delivery numbers are significant given chip shortages that have plagued the automotive industry and even led Tesla to ship some cars without USB ports. The company is also poised to keep growing between the planned Cybertruck launch in 2022 and new factories in the Austin and the Berlin areas.
This trajectory isn’t guaranteed, however. Tesla had a mixed 2021 that included product delays (including the Cybertruck and Semi), gradual price hikes and a string of recalls, including one in December that targeted half a million vehicles with camera and trunk flaws. There are concerns Tesla’s growing reputation for build quality issues could weigh the company down. That’s also excluding competitive threats — Tesla will have to fend off Ford’s F-150 Lightning, the Cadillac Lyriq, the Mercedes EQA and other EVs from big-name rivals. Elon Musk’s outfit is in a good position given its existing performance, but the market could change quickly.
Jan 02
When it comes to healthy living, McDonald’s is one of the last places that comes to mind. I mean, did you ever see the movie Super Size Me? Well, at one McDonald’s location in China, you can work off a little of your high-fat and high-carb lunch while you eat. Yes, these unique tables have a workout bike built into them. Take a bite of your Big Mac, then pedal. Eat a french fry… pedal again. Peloton has nothing on this!
The TikTok video below shows one satisfied customer as she chows down on her burger and gulps down a Coke while she pedals. Surely she burned off at least five calories of the 500 she just ate, right?
@cris13yu mc da China kkkk amei a ideia
Apparently, the exercise bicycles weren’t designed for fitness but instead are meant for wirelessly recharging gadgets while you eat – which makes a lot more sense for today’s tech-dependent society. The bikes are installed at the environmentally-friendly McDonald’s Jieyang Wanda Plaza restaurant, which opened last September.
[via Gizmodo Japan]
Jan 02
Cobra Kai's Ralph Macchio and William Zabka on Danny and Johnny's Enemies-to-Friends Arc
Posted in: Today's ChiliBy all accounts, Netflix’s Cobra Kai sounds like a pretty awesome, if also utterly bonkers show. The follow up to the Karate Kid franchise dropped its fourth season on New Years Eve, continuing the adventures of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Maccio), Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), and their martial arts proteges. After the…
Jan 02
May We All Handle 2022’s Curveballs The Way Miley Cyrus Dealt With A Wardrobe Malfunction
Posted in: Today's Chili“I heard we may have had a little boob slip, so in solidarity, here’s my boobies,” said the singer’s co-host, Pete Davidson.
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