In Casey Neistat’s documentary, David Dobrik’s act unravels
The essence of David Dobrik, the puckish subject of Casey Neistat’s documentary Under the Influence, first crystallizes on screen during a high-pressure pitch to Netflix. It's 2020, and the then 24-year-old sits in front of a laptop, his eyes s.....»»
How Mank used visual effects to turn back the clock on Hollywood
David Fincher's Mank takes audiences back in time to 1930s Hollywood, and made innovative use of visual effects to bring the story to life in the Netflix film......»»
What the NFT? VC David Pakman dumbs down the intensifying digital collectibles frenzy
Non-fungible tokens have been around for two years, but these NFTs, one-of-one digital items on the Ethereum and other blockchains, are suddenly becoming a more popular way to collect visual art primarily, whether it’s an animated cat or an NBA.....»»
What the NFT? VC David Pakman dumbs down the digital collectibles frenzy and why it’s taking off now
Non-fungible tokens have been around for two years, but these NFTs, one-of-one digital items on the Ethereum and other blockchains, are suddenly becoming a more popular way to collect visual art, primarily, whether it’s an animated cat or an NB.....»»
Broaden your view of ‘best’ to make smarter, more inclusive investments
Research shows that diverse teams, companies and founders pay, so why are all of the VC home runs from white men, or Asian men in Asia, plus a few Asian men in the U.S.? David Teten Contributor Share.....»»
EA, BioWare cancel Anthem’s sweeping overhaul
Casey Hudson, who had led BioWare's plans for "reinvention," left in December. Enlarge / Tears of an Anthem clown. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Bioware / Getty Images) The story of EA and BioWare's beleaguered action-RPG Anthem has apparently ende.....»»
Attack of the Murder Hornets is a nature doc shot through horror/sci-fi lens
Director Michael Paul Stephenson brings his unique sensibility to documentary genre. Enlarge / "What are you looking at?" The Asian Giant Hornet, aka a "murder hornet," is not to be trifled with. (credit: Gary Alpert) In November 2019, a beeke.....»»
Lightspeed’s COO David Baga leaving to join pay advance startup Even as CEO
David Baga is going to be getting a new paycheck, which is fitting all things considered. Even, an “on-demand pay” startup that ‘evens’ out paychecks for workers to give them financial stability and flexibility, will announce later this morni.....»»
The AI research paper was real. The “co-author” wasn’t
An MIT professor found his name on two papers with which he had no connection. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) David Cox, the co-director of a prestigious artificial intelligence lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was scanning an online computer.....»»
Researchers decode a deep-sea-vent-endemic snail hologenome
A research team led by Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Head and Chair Professor from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)'s Department of Ocean Science and David von Hansemann Professor of Science, has published their cutting-edge findings.....»»
Smith assault charge raises questions about corporate governance at Sonic Automotive
Given the seriousness of the charges against CEO David Smith, corporate governance experts say Sonic should put the CEO on paid leave and convene a committee of independent board directors to retain counsel and investigate -- even though the matter i.....»»
Uber: Bankrupt engineer Levandowski is hiding millions from creditors
Judge views Levandowski's financial antics with an "incredibly jaundiced eye." Enlarge / Anthony Levandowski in 2019. (credit: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Famed self-driving engineer Anthony Levandowski was forced to declare.....»»
How I Podcast: Election Profit Makers’ David Rees
The beauty of podcasting is that anyone can do it. It’s a rare medium that’s nearly as easy to make as it is to consume. And as such, no two people do it exactly the same way. There are a wealth of hardware and software solutions open to potentia.....»»
How Cubans make island Internet work for them
Cuba has been increasing Internet access, but the current digital divide grows, too. Enlarge / Jaime Santos-Menéndez, a Havana-based documentary filmmaker, has a much different workflow than creatives in the United States. (credit: Cassandra Br.....»»
New York’s David Energy has raised $4.1 million to ‘build the Standard Oil of renewable energy’
“We intend to build the Standard Oil of renewable energy,” said James McGinniss, the co-founder and chief executive of David Energy, in a statement announcing the company’s new $19 million seed round of debt and equity funding. McGinniss&.....»»
Jonathan Tuckey Design creates school theatre clad with red cement
Jonathan Tuckey Design has designed the David Brownlow Theatre for a school in Berkshire that was informed by Renaissance architecture and constructed using cross-laminated timber and red composite cement panels. Read more Jonathan Tuckey De.....»»
Jonathan Tuckey Design creates red-cement-clad theatre at Berkshire school
Jonathan Tuckey Design has designed the David Brownlow Theatre for a school in Berkshire that was informed by Renaissance architecture and constructed using cross-laminated timber and red composite cement panels. Read more Jonathan Tuckey De.....»»
Blur drummer David Rowntree: "Music streaming hits songwriters and artists"
David Rowntree warned if streaming is not reformed it could be "terminal" for the music industry......»»
Are COVID-sniffing dogs the new tool in helping detect the virus?
Pandemic protocols and procedures are rapidly evolving as we learn more about getting the spread of COVID-19 under control. One new tool to help us track those infected with COVID-19 may be COVID-sniffing dogs. Dr. David Dorman, professor of toxicolo.....»»
N.Y. money manager with dealerhip investments charged in $1.8B Ponzi-like fraud
David Gentile, CEO of GPB Capital Holdings, was accused of using new money to repay earlier investors, and together with his co-defendants siphoning millions of dollars to pay themselves and fund luxury expenses. GPB is the majority owner of Prime Au.....»»
Two Google Engineers Resign Over Firing of AI Ethics Researcher Timnit Gebru
An engineering director and a software developer have quit Alphabet's Google over the dismissal of AI researcher Timnit Gebru, a sign of the ongoing conflicts at the search giant over diversity and ethics. From a report: David Baker, a director focus.....»»