Kevin McCarthy Repudiates Russian Reporter, Defends Ukraine Aid

The California Republican scolded his Russian questioner: “I do not support your killing of the children, either.”

How To Watch Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew Season 2

Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew, in which the comedian shares his passion for cars, has been green-lit for a second season while the first season comes to Roku.

Andor's Tony Gilroy Will Share All 12 Scripts for the Star Wars Series

Tony Gilroy, the Andor creator, showrunner, and screenwriter, will be launching a website to release the production scripts for all 12 Andor episodes online, for free, for everyone. This news came from journalist Jeff Goldsmith, who attended the Disney+ series’ Emmy FYC event, and io9 confirmed it with Disney.

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BeReal's latest feature is a curated timeline of high-profile users

Days after it started offering users the option to post more than once per day, BeReal is rolling out another new feature. RealPeople is a curated timeline of “the world’s most interesting people.” Sorry if you didn’t make the cut. The feed includes updates from athletes, artists, activists and other notable users.

As with everyone else on BeReal, users featured in the RealPeople timeline will be prompted to drop everything and take a snapshot of their lives with their phone’s selfie and rear cameras when the app sends them a notification at some point during the day. This, BeReal suggests, enables RealPeople to offer “real unfiltered glimpses” into the day-to-day lives of the likes of tennis star Coco Gauff and singers Tinashe and Danny Ocean.

“RealPeople isn’t about influencing, amassing likes or comments or promoting brands,” the company wrote in a blog post. “You won’t see perfect photoshopped pictures, product recommendations or ads disguised as posts. It’s trying to show we’re all more alike than we think.”

As with the Bonus BeReal feature that debuted last week, RealPeople will only be available in the UK at first before it becomes more broadly available. For now, you’ll be able to react to a RealPeople post with an emoji, or hide or report it. Other ways to interact with RealPeople posts are on the way.

Observers have suggested that BeReal didn’t move quickly enough to capitalize on the momentum it gained in 2022. The company has said that last year was largely about stabilizing the service amid a large influx of users. It has refuted claims that its user numbers have nosedived in recent months. To help it keep folks engaged though, BeReal is finally starting to roll out new features, something the company wasn’t able to do before largerrivals started copying it.

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Rihanna Nails Met Gala Theme Early With Iconic Outfit

The singer showed off a black-and-white ensemble with the caption “not even monday.”

SpaceX Struggled to Destroy Its Failing Starship Rocket, Raising Safety Concerns

During its inaugural flight, SpaceX’s wayward rocket did not immediately respond to an automated self-destruct command as it began spiraling in the skies. That’s problematic, as launch providers need to demonstrate the ability to quickly destroy their rockets during launch to protect populated areas.

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The second-gen Apple Pencil returns to its lowest price ever

The Apple Pencil has dropped back down to $89 at Amazon and Best Buy, which is a 31 percent savings over the usual $129 list price. It’s the lowest the stylus has sold for since its debut, though we’ve seen it drop this low a few timesbefore. It’s also on sale at Target, but you’ll pay about a dollar more if you get it there. We think the Apple Pencil is one of the best accessories for your iPad and it’s compatible with most late-model iPad Airs, minis and Pros. 

The second-generation Apple Pencil stores and charges magnetically at the side of your tablet, so you don’t need to keep track of cables. A double tap function lets you change tools quickly and the low-lag makes it responsive for drawing and note taking. Features like pressure sensitivity and tilt capabilities make the stylus feel more like a real drawing tool, particularly when paired with a textured screen protector. I particularly enjoy using the pencil to write in text fields, a process that’s surprisingly accurate and faster than tapping out words with the on-screen keyboard. 

The usual MSRP of $130 makes it an expensive accessory, so it’s nice to see it drop to a more reasonable price. The only other caveat is compatibility. The latest generation standard iPad is still tied to the first-generation Pencil, which is on sale at Amazon for $79 and at Target for $80. So if you have that tablet, you can still save on a stylus that will work with it. 

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‘MasterChef’ Judge Dies On Eve Of Season Premiere At Age 46

Celebrity restaurateur Jock Zonfrillo’s death right before his his “MasterChef” season was to debut is “devastating,” Gordon Ramsay said.

Asus Is Giving Us the Cheapest Steam Deck Competitor Yet

Late last week, reliable leakers revealed that a higher spec’d model of the Asus ROG Ally, a handheld gaming PC that’s shaping up to give the Valve Steam Deck some stiff competition, would sell for $700. But the leaks keep coming, and this week we have more details on what lower-end versions of the handheld will sell…

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5 Luxury Cars That Are More Reliable Than They Look

Luxury and performance does not have to come at the compromise of long-term reliability, as there are plenty of luxury cars that balance both well.