Before Bauhaus, the father of modernism wanted to be a cowboy
A new biography traces the many lives and influences of architect Walter Gropius. Walter Gropius, one of the leaders of the early 20th-century modernist movement in architecture and a founder of one of the world’s most important schools of de.....»»
Henry Cavill is officially back as Superman
Henry Cavill, the Man of Steel himself, confirmed in an Instagram video that he will be returning to the DCEU as Superman. The announcement comes after Superman made a cameo appearance in the mid-credits scene of Black Adam."I wanted to wait until th.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for October 25
The news lately is a real roller coaster. All you wanted from Quordle was a little distraction, and it turned out to be a difficult one. Sorry.If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just h.....»»
What you really Googled in 2014
In 2013, people just wanted to know how to twerk. This year, people wanted to know if they had Ebola, according to Google's Year in Search......»»
Diablo 3"s two most hated features stuck around for two years because of the game"s box
First, let's remember the issues that had people outraged at Blizzard. Nobody wanted or asked for an auction house. Many cried "money grab" at the developer. Even more annoying was the forced online aspect of the game. Having to log in to Blizzard se.....»»
Orangutans: Could "half-Earth" conservation save the red ape?
Half-Earth is a proposal by the late naturalist and "father of biodiversity", EO Wilson. In its original context, it proposes that half of the Earth's surface should be designated a human-free nature reserve to preserve biodiversity......»»
On eve of first launch, Relativity Space seeks to join SpaceX as “disruptor”
"Almost from the beginning of the company, I wanted to build a Falcon 9 competitor." Enlarge / Stage one of the Terran 1 rocket undergoes testing at Launch Complex-16 in Florida. (credit: Relativity Space/Trevor Mahlmann) Rela.....»»
Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke star in new Apple TV+ movie Raymond and Ray
Apple TV+ today premieres its latest original film, Raymond and Ray. The comedy-drama stars Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke as brothers Raymond and Ray, essentially given the same name by their estranged father as just one act of spite in a line of ma.....»»
What Are My Chevrolet Rewards?
Nearly every brand or store has some sort of rewards program to incentivize consumers to continue using or buying their products. True to form, Chevy has its own version of this: My Chevrolet Rewards. If you’ve ever wanted to know what this is all.....»»
Ruja Ignatova: Leaked police notes may have alerted FBI-wanted Cryptoqueen
Europol records suggest Ruja Ignatova knew about efforts to arrest her before she fled......»»
How the cost of living crisis is impacting the way we date
"I recently deleted Hinge because I have no money to pay for dates," 26-year-old Lewis, who wanted to remain anonymous, tells Mashable. "I went on a date a few weeks ago and nothing really came from it, only a big hole in my pocket."With costs for ev.....»»
I wanted to love the M2 iPad Pro, but it let me down in all the worst ways
The M2 iPad Pro banks on the idea that a modest chip upgrade and a hovering stylus trick are worth over $1,000. It makes little sense, especially as an upgrade......»»
Rock stars: How a group of scientists in South Africa rescued a rare 500 kg chunk of human history
Scientific breakthroughs can happen in the strangest ways and places. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin because of mold growing on a Petri dish left out while he was on holiday. Chinese monks in the 9th century wanted to make a potion for immor.....»»
How evolution overshot the optimum bone structure in hopping rodents
Foot bones that are separate in small hopping rodents are fused in their larger cousins, and a team of researchers at the University of Michigan and University of California, San Diego wanted to know why......»»
Comcast wanted $210,000 for Internet—so this man helped expand a co-op fiber ISP
Fed up with Comcast and AT&T, Silicon Valley residents started their own network. Enlarge / Fiber conduits being installed for Los Altos Hills Community Fiber. (credit: Los Altos Hills Community Fiber) Sasha Zbrozek lives in L.....»»
Windows 95 went the extra mile to ensure compatibility of SimCity, other games
Pickup trucks full of software boxes, Win95VersionLie, and other tricks. Enlarge / Microsoft wanted people to have zero reasons not to upgrade to Windows 95. That meant making sure SimCity Classic worked, with some memory-reading worka.....»»
"It makes you question your identity": What it means for Latinos to lose Spanish fluency
Ana Gore grew up learning English and Spanish simultaneously. At home, her Peruvian mother would primarily talk to her in Spanish, while her American father spoke to her in English......»»
HomeKit Weekly: The current state of HomeKit doorbells
When Apple announced HomeKit Secure Video, one of the first products to be desired by customers was a doorbell. Ring doorbells had become very popular, but customers wanted an option that integrated nicely with HomeKit and Apple products and provide.....»»
iPod inventor Tony Fadell says EU requirement for USB-C iPhone is the ‘right thing’ as he sees Apple as a monopoly
Former Apple VP Tony Fadell became known as “the father of the iPod.” Although he no longer has any ties with Apple, he often shares opinions on what the company has been doing. This time, Fadell shared his thoughts on the European Union’s req.....»»
"Atlanta" Season 4 offers an unflinching look at family. Here"s why that"s important.
In "Alligator Man", the opening act of Atlanta Season 2, viewers were given a glimpse into the shared family life of Earn (Donald Glover) and Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry). In the episode, Earn pays a visit to his uncle and Al's father Willy (Katt Willi.....»»
Follow Jason Momoa into a dream world with Netflix"s "Slumberland" trailer
A father and daughter lived in an idyllic lighthouse by the sea. Then, one day he disappeared. Directed by Francis Lawrence (of Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mockingjay fame), Netflix's Slumberland tells the story of Nemo (Marlow Barkley) who embar.....»»