Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Bryan Singer's Freddie Mercury biopic suspended over director's 'unexpected unavailability'

    Sounds like someone wants to break free: Fox has suspended filming on its upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic because, last we checked, the show can’t go on without its director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s high-profile helmer, Bryan Singer, “failed to return to set after the Thanksgiving holiday break, leaving producers nervous about the …

    December 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The secret workforce that does the tedious work of the online economy

    It’s the end of the month, and you’re furiously uploading receipts to submit to your employer for reimbursement. It’s been a busy few weeks — too many Lyft trips to count — so you have a lot to expense. Thankfully, the online reporting platform you use employs some kind of fancy schmancy AI to automatically …

    December 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Women in Film launches help line for victims of sexual harassment

    This watershed moment in acknowledging and acting on allegations of sexual harassment has rightfully extended beyond Hollywood, but there’s a reason we’re still calling it The Weinstein Effect. Now, advocacy group Women in Film (WIF) is taking steps to ensure victims in the entertainment industry continue to be heard. SEE ALSO: Why apologies for sexual …

    December 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Senators set to vote on the GOP tax bill and they can't even read it

    We’ve all been there. You have your assignment printed and ready to go, but are frantically scribbling down last minute additions in the desperate hope that you’ll get a passing grade. This was OK in high school English class, but what about in the U.S. Senate?  After several failed attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare, …

    December 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • $10,000 might get you a 3-wheeled electric car in 2019

    Tons of auto companies are changing up their vehicle designs to feature electric systems instead of internal combustion engines — but for the most part, the cars look the same as their gas-powered counterparts.  SEE ALSO: Fisker claims it will build an electric car that charges in 1 minute Sondors, a crowdfunded auto startup, is …

    December 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Popular theory: 'Super Mario Odyssey' is noir as hell

    The camera fades in on a man in bowler hat sitting in a chair, half cast in shadow. His gloved hand grips his chestnut hair in frustration as he gazes on the photo of a victim. He sighs as he leans forward, his face now illuminated, revealing our protagonist and a 2nd pair of eyes …

    December 2, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The first image of Robin in DC's 'Titans' is here and surprisingly we're not mad

    There are a lot of bad superhero costumes out there. This is not one of them.  Warner Brothers has released a first look at Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, in DC’s upcoming Titans show.   And this look … isn’t awful? Image: Warner brothers Titans will feature Robin as the head of a …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Watch Piers Morgan ruin Christmas

    There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as watching bad TV person Piers Morgan embarrass himself in front of thousands of people on live TV. Getting into the holiday spirit, Morgan attempted to help turn on the Christmas lights in Stockbridge, United Kingdom, on Friday using one of those cartoon-like dynamite plungers.  “They’re expecting Beatlemania style scenes …

    December 1, 2017 | by Raheel