BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced Friday, in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years. The announcement came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce the ingredients for nuclear bombs. Experts say the plant’s disclosure implies that North Korean … Read more
Named after NBC’s iconic logo, Peacock is a video streaming service primarily featuring series and film content from NBC Universal studios, as well as news and sports programming. Premium tiers include a larger content library and access to additional NBC Sports, Hallmark Channel, and WWE content—yes, we’re talkin’ wrasslin.’ And right now, you can get … Read more
Once the most talked-about TV show in the country, South Park, is on Paramount+. Don’t you want to know what got Trump in such a tizzy? Stream the much buzzed-about South Park, fan-favorite Yellowstone, original series MobLand, and rebooted crime drama Dexter & Dexter on Paramount+. The streaming network has a bingeable TV series for … Read more
Jordan vs. Algeria isn’t a soul-stirring World Cup matchup for most soccer fans. They’re the 63rd and 29th best teams in the world, according to FIFA rankings. The game will be played at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (officially called Levi’s Stadium) in Santa Clara, yet both nations’ diaspora are more heavily concentrated on … Read more
Enclayve is a private social service hosted on a physical device. Plug it in, connect to Wi-Fi, and the device acts like a central server for a social network that can accommodate up to a few hundred people. Only the person with the device and the people they invite can log in and see what … Read more
SAG-AFTRA members have ratified a four-year contract with the major studios, which includes new provisions on synthetic actors and a merger of the union’s two pension funds. Of those who cast ballots, 91.4% voted in favor of the contract and 8.6% were opposed. Turnout was 19.3% of eligible members. The contract allows producers to use … Read more
Other Good 3-in-1 Travel Chargers Photograph: Simon Hill Kuxiu Qi2 25W Travel Charging Station for $78: This charger folds down to an impressively small package, and it feels sturdy with a silicone-covered metal construction. It can hit 25 watts for supported Qi2 W25 phones, comes in a few different finishes, and ships with a 45-watt … Read more
Madonna materialized in a spectacular veil of hot pink in Times Square late Thursday afternoon. As she tossed aside her cloak, the intro of her Confessions II single “I Feel So Free” declared, “I can be whoever I want to be,” and the star promptly instructed the crowd below to “come on, meet me on … Read more
James Handy, a longtime actor who appeared as the bartender in “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jumanji” and had guest roles on dozen of TV shows, was killed Wednesday in a stabbing in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was 81. The LAPD said he was killed by his girlfriend’s son. “On Wednesday, June 3, … Read more
On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development. It isn’t the only tech company trying to assess how water scarcity might impact its business. Water use is emerging as one of the most contentious data center issues. A recent … Read more