Why Kristen Stewart is a queer icon
Beyond her success in the Twilight films, Kristen Stewart has built a quietly impressive career as both an actress and a modern queer icon......»»
Who lived at Machu Picchu? DNA analysis shows surprising diversity at the ancient Inca palace
Standing atop the mountains in the southern highlands of Peru is the 15th-century marvel of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu. Today, the citadel is a global tourist attraction and an icon of precolonial Latin American history—but it was once the royal.....»»
Apple mysteriously launches new Twitter marketing campaign for Apple Pay
Via Hashmoji, Apple has just launched a marketing campaign for two hashtags relating to Apple Pay: Both #ApplePay and #PayTheAppleWay hashtags are now accompanied by the tick icon in tweets. It is possible that Apple is simply taking the summer to m.....»»
PFAS detected in blood of horses and dogs too near factory in eastern North Carolina
Debra Stewart walked toward a horse paddock with a bag of carrots in hand. Whisper, a splashed chocolate and white paint horse, met her at the fence......»»
Is Elon Musk right to ditch the Twitter bird logo?
Rebrands can pay off - but it's a risky move to replace a famous icon at an organisation in turmoil......»»
Get ready for the rise of Kencore
Ken has always been a fashion icon, but he hasn’t had Barbie’s cultural influence. Until now. Barbie has always been a source of fashion inspiration to girls. But this year, when she’s about to appear in her own live-action movi.....»»
Reddit on iOS has an ugly new icon – and you have to pay to change it
Reddit recently implemented significant changes to its API, which resulted in many third-party apps giving up on the platform. And now that the official Reddit app is pretty much the only way to access the social network on the phone, the company wa.....»»
The makers of Halide just made their long exposure camera app free for everyone
The fine folks behind the great Halide camera app have given their long exposure-focused app, Spectre, a big new feature: It’s now free for everyone. There are also longer shooting modes and a new Halide-matching icon to unlock. more… The post.....»»
Xbox icon ‘Major Nelson’ is leaving the company after 20 years
Xbox Podcast host Larry Hryb, who you may also know by his gamer tag Major Nelson, is leaving Xbox after two decades......»»
Apple TV+ gains 51 Emmy awards, led once more by "Ted Lasso"
The final season of "Ted Lasso" earned Apple TV+ 21 of its 51 Emmy nominations, with nods to "Bad Sisters," and "The Problem with Jon Stewart."The nominations for the 75th annual Emmy Awards have been announced, with Apple TV+ overall earning one few.....»»
The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre proves EVs make the best luxury cars
We drive Rolls-Royce's first electric car, which was 123 years in the making. Enlarge / In 1900, Charles Stewart Rolls (one of the founders of Rolls-Royce) said, "The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean. There is no sme.....»»
Apple says it already changed its rules enough to satisfy Spotify EU complaint
The European Union is to hear Apple's argument on Friday, against an anti-steering accusation that was initiated by Spotify, and could lead to an almost $40 billion fine.Spotify's App Store icon (left), Apple Music (right)Back in 2019, Spotify compla.....»»
Apple to defend itself against Spotify complaint with EU
The European Union is to hear Apple's argument on Friday, against an anti-steering accusation that was initiated by Spotify, and could lead to an almost $40 billion fine.Spotify's App Store icon (left), Apple Music (right)Back in 2019, Spotify compla.....»»
Making pride more inclusive means creating space for 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities, say researchers
Pride month is a celebratory time for many queer people. It is an opportunity for greater visibility in the public sphere. Although 2SLGBTQ+ people are becoming more accepted, those living with disabilities still struggle to be seen and heard......»»
BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby gives us a glimpse at the Sun’s closest neighbor
Despite being an icon in pop culture, our Sun’s closest neighboring planet, Mercury, has had a fairly boring life when it comes to space exploration. … The post BepiColombo’s third Mercury flyby gives us a glimpse at the Sun’s clo.....»»
DeLorean hires ad agency to launch the brand"s first new car in 40 years
Austin, Texas-based Bakery takes a stake in the auto brand that became a cultural icon in “Back to the Future.”.....»»
"The Birdcage"s tale of queer love and drag queens is as timely as ever
The Birdcage was my introduction to drag. I was just a kid when my family and I serendipitously stumbled upon the movie on television one night, and the opening scene entranced me. Six beautiful ladies were dancing and singing Sister Sledge's "We Are.....»»
Google Play Books Gets a Fancy New Logo
I don’t think I’ve opened Google Play Books in 7 or 8 years, but that streak has since ended, as I did so today to check out the new logo/icon that’s rolling out. It is very much a modernized take on the old logo that still fits the.....»»
Reddit’s new API pricing will kill off Apollo on June 30
Faced with 30 days' notice for a $1.6 million monthly bill, Apollo calls it quits. Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) If there was any doubt about Reddit's most popular third-party.....»»
Reddit’s plan to kill third-party apps sparks widespread protests
Users revolt over Reddit's API pricing as third-party apps face shutdowns. Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) Reddit is getting ready to slap third-pary apps with millions of dollar.....»»
7 games with queer representation to play this Pride Month
If you're looking for games featuring a diverse range of queer representation this Pride Month, here are 7 great titles to start with......»»