Douglas Trumbull, VFX Whiz For "Blade Runner", "2001" and Others, Dies At 79
Douglas Trumbull, the visual effects mastermind behind Blade Runner, Close Encounter of the Third Kind, 2001: A Space Odyssey and numerous others, died on Monday at age 79. His daughter Amy Trumbull announced the news on Facebook, writing that her fa.....»»
Virginia youth from areas with high rates of crime and economic disadvantage are at the highest risk of recidivism
A new study by researchers at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University provides insight for policymakers on ways to reduce recidivism among youth in Virginia......»»
Dealer Jimmy Ellis dies at 67
Jimmy Ellis, CEO of Jim Ellis Automotive Group in Georgia, had run the family-owned company since 2015. He died Nov. 5......»»
Mauro Forghieri, iconic Ferrari engineer, dies at 87
Mauro Forghieri has been linked with Ferrari for nearly 40 years and is one of the most significant figures in the company's history......»»
Google Play Games beta runs Android games on Windows
Google Play Games beta is now available for download on PC for gamers in the US and seven other countries. Its catalog includes popular mobile games like 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, Cookie Run: Kingdom, and many more......»»
Dell XPS 15 vs. Razer Blade 15: which to buy in 2022
The Dell XPS 15 and Razer Blade 15 are two 15-inch laptops with great and attractive builds. The Blade 15 is the faster performer, but there's a price......»»
Inside the fascinating world of “ham radio” QSL cards
A new book explores the richly illustrated cards amateur ham radio operators used as a mode of communication Before the internet reduced communication to the whiz of an email or text, sent and received within seconds, people had slower options for s.....»»
Harry Potter alumni pay tribute to actor Robbie Coltrane
Everyone's favorite half-giant Robbie Coltrane, the beloved actor who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, died at 72 years old on Friday. Coltrane's career didn't start in 2001 with the first Harry Potter film, but it was arguably h.....»»
Take your photography to the next level with this drone, now 55% off
TL;DR: As of Oct. 17, you can get the Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Dual Camera Drone for just $89 instead of $199.99 — that's a 55% discount.Ready to take your photography to the next level? Drones are a great way to change your photography perspec.....»»
Stellar Blade: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
There's no need for you to hack in and try to scrub all this data for yourself. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming action game Stellar Blade......»»
Astronaut James McDivitt, Apollo 9 commander, dies at 93
James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93......»»
CircleCI’s self-hosted container runner enhances automation practices for software developers
CircleCI has launched new features and integrations to enhance security and automation practices for today’s software developers. The new self-hosted container runner is designed to provide more flexibility and security to help developers ease the.....»»
SpaceX books another ride for a millionaire around the moon
Dennis Tito, a US millionaire who previously paid his way to the International Space Station in 2001, and his wife, Akiko, plan to take a lunar expedition that will last roughly a week, according to SpaceX......»»
Three US-based economists given Nobel Prize for work on banks
This year's Nobel Prize in economic sciences has been awarded to the former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, and two U.S.-based economists, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig, "for research on banks and financial crises.".....»»
Watch ISS astronaut’s awesome tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey
During the final days of her six-month mission aboard the ISS, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has paid tribute to the movie classic 2001: A Space Odyssey......»»
Hawke and McGregor play half-brothers in Raymond and Ray
In Apple TV+'s new original movie Raymond and Ray, Ethan Hawke and Ewan McGregor portray half-brothers who reunite when their estranged father dies......»»
As Google Stadia dies, spare a thought for its fantastic controller
As Google Stadia shutters for good, it stands to waste one of the best controllers in recent memory......»»
Oldest chimp from renown Guinean group dies
Guinea's oldest chimpanzee and one of the last members of a globally famous endangered community has died in solitude around the age of 71, the environment ministry said......»»
Walking back in time to learn about the future of permafrost
There's a freezer door in the mountainside outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. Tom Douglas opens it and we step inside, breathing in cold air and musky dust as we start to walk back through time......»»
Lawn mower recall: 31 people already had bolts or blades come off this popular mower
Snow Joe recalled two Sun Joe Cordless Lawn Mower models that pose a laceration hazard. There’s a problem with the mower blade, which can detach unexpectedly and lead to accidents. The company has received 31 reports of issues where the bolt securi.....»»
Five Men Indicted For Uploading Movies & Then Extorting ‘Pirate’ Downloaders
Prosecutors in Taiwan have indicted five men for running an operation that uploaded movies to the internet and then extorted cash settlements from the BitTorrent users who downloaded them. One of the men is former ultramarathon runner Kevin Lin, who.....»»