Sep 27
305 Dogs Rescued In ‘Biggest Takedown’ Of South Carolina Dogfighting Ring Ever
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe sting operation in multiple counties also yielded 20 arrests, 30 guns and $40,000 in cash, the DOJ said.
Sep 27
Electric power with a retro-inspired design and LED light accents all around — and is that a tire on the back, or just a “wallbox?”
Sep 27
Elon Musk is upset with Tesla’s latest recall, but not for the reason you might expect. Here’s what the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had to say about the issue.
Sep 27
500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals 'Anatomical Space Cadet:' A Worm Covered in Bristles
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Paleontologists have discovered a bizarre worm-like creature from the Cambrian Period that has features associated with three groups of living animals. Just a half-inch long and covered in bristles, the armored Wufengella is providing clues as to how ancient filter-feeders evolved.
Sep 27
The end is in sight for Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), world’s weariest and most war-torn former babysitter, and her slash-happy nemesis, Michael Myers—but first, they have to find each other again. Once they do, as this final Halloween Ends trailer teases, it could mean curtains for them both.
Sep 27
Netflix has shared the trailer for its fictional Spotify series, and it appears to be just what you’d expect — for better and for worse. The preview clip portrays Spotify founder Daniel Ek (played by Vikings‘ Edvin Endre) as a revolutionary who not only wants to create a legal alternative to piracy, but hopes to reshape the entire music industry. Not surprisingly, the show pits Ek and crew against a range of enemies that include skeptical labels and wary politicians.
The six-episode miniseries premieres October 13th. Veteran Netflix movie director Per-Olav Sørensen helmed the project, while Christian Spurrier (Hunted) was the writer.
Whether or not The Playlist is entertaining, there are concerns it may paint a largely one-sided view of Spotify’s success. The trailer does acknowledge concerns about Spotify’s pay-per-play business model, but characterizes them as minor headaches — in this take, artists are simply thankful their concerts don’t end up on The Pirate Bay. There’s no talk of low or unpaid royalties in the trailer. For that matter, it’s wrong in casting legal music streaming as an entirely novel concept at the time. Rhapsody, anyone?
The tone isn’t surprising, though. There’s been a string of fictionalized movies and shows about technology companies as of late, ranging from Apple’s WeWork drama through to Showtime’s Uber production. That’s not including earlier media like The Social Network or Steve Jobs. While these titles don’t necessarily flatter their subjects, there is a tendency to portray companies as game-changers that are ultimately beneficial — the shows don’t always confront serious issues, such as struggling artists or unhappy taxi drivers.
Sep 27
The first transgender person to win a Golden Globe is nowhere near done breaking boundaries.
Sep 27
AI and machine learning revolutionized the way we solve everyday problems. Now, scientists are exploring ways AI can help us understand what animals are saying.
Sep 27
NASA’s DART mission to ram a kinetic impactor into a harmless asteroid went perfectly yesterday, resulting in the desired destruction of the spacecraft. And as views from Earth showed, the effects of the impact weren’t subtle.
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