Monthly Archives: May 2018
U.S. judge says Mueller should not have 'unfettered power' in Russia probe
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) – A federal judge said Special Counsel Robert Mueller should not have “unfettered power” in probing ties between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, and accused Mueller of using criminal cases to pressure Trump’s allies to turn against him.
'Black Panther' director explains what happened to Killmonger's mother
Black Panther‘s Killmonger is a great villain partially because he’s three-dimensional. His motivations genuinely make sense, and his complicated, tragic backstory makes him a sympathetic character, too. On the commentary for the Black Panther Blu-Ray, director Ryan Coogler adds another detail to that backstory. We already knew that Killmonger’s mother wasn’t Wakandan — N’Jobu, Killmonger’s […]
Control any smart device, simply by waving at it
Having a touch screen smartphone is basically our natural state at this point. And although touch screens are easy to use when your eyes and hands are free, they’re challenging and/or unsafe when you’re in the middle of cooking, driving, or holding your kid while trying to simultaneously change the song or send an important […]
Car crash becomes national news because a Waymo minivan was involved
Two moving cars collided in Arizona on Friday. If one of them hadn’t been fitted with Waymo self-driving tech, no one would have noticed. The crash occurred in Chandler, Ariz. when a Honda sedan swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid another accident. It then struck the Waymo van, which the company claims was operating in […]
Motor racing: Formula E boss Agag makes 600 million euro ownership bid
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula E founder and chief executive Alejandro Agag has made a 600 million euro ($716.34 million) bid to take full ownership of the company, the all-electric series said on Friday.
Missouri lawmakers to weigh possible impeachment of governor on May 18
(Reuters) – The Missouri General Assembly will convene a special session on May 18 to consider impeachment or any other discipline that a special House investigative panel may recommend against Governor Eric Greitens, legislative leaders announced on Thursday.
Trump says he can't talk to Mueller unless it's 'fair'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday shifted his position over possible talks with U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying his lawyers have advised him against any talks but that he would submit to questioning if it was “fair.”
Jeffrey Tambor confirmed for 'Arrested Development' Season 5
Jeffrey Tambor will reprise his role as George Bluth in Season 5 of Netflix’s Arrested Development. Tambor was fired from Amazon’s Transparent earlier this year after allegations of sexual harassment on set. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed Tambor’s return to Entertainment Weekly. The latest season of Arrested Development finished filming around when allegations against Tambor first […]
The Polaroid Pop is one of the most disappointing instant cameras I've ever used
Polaroid Pop $199.99 View Product The Good Has a GIF maker mode The Bad Slow autofocus • Laggy touchscreen • Printed photos aren’t stickers • Display scratches really easily • Crummy video quality The Bottom Line The Polaroid Pop tries to bridge analog and digital, but the design is so mediocre you’ll end up throwing […]
Best keyboards for the iPad Pro, according to customer reviews
Being an iPad Pro parent usually has you feeling like the coolest one in the room: While everyone else at the meeting is on their giant, heavy MacBook or their tiny, barely legible iPhones, you whip out this fancy, perfectly-sized tablet and start writing with your Apple Pencil like it’s a dang notebook. Totally badass. […]