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
There’s no meet-cute in “Office Romance,” but the way its lovers meet is pretty cute just the same. Formidable airline CEO Jackie Cruz (Jennifer Lopez) summons her new company lawyer Daniel Blanchflower (Brett Goldstein) to her office, and he walks in to see what, in cinematic terms, we shall term the full J-Lo: She’s facing … Read more
If there’s one thing that’d convince someone to be mindful about their news consumption, it’s becoming the maligned subject of a political scandal at 24 years old. So when Google began offering news alerts in 2003, Monica Lewinsky made the deliberate decision not to partake. “In the first handful of years, when there was still … Read more
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner denied a new wave of allegations during an interview with MS NOW’s Chris Hayes on Thursday, his first national interview following a New York Times report detailing his past relationships. The interview came hours after a New York Times report detailed accounts from several women who had been romantically involved with … Read more
Few things are more valuable in the Bay Area than real estate. In San Francisco, the median house price is now over $2 million. Last month, at least seven houses in the city sold for $1 million over the asking price, and buyers regularly offer to pay in cash or waive contingencies to stay competitive. … Read more
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing a fresh round of allegations after several former girlfriends accused him of “toxic,” “unsettling” and “violent” behavior, days before Maine’s June 9 primary. The new allegations were first reported Thursday by The New York Times. The article was based on interviews with more than two dozen people, including six women who dated Platner. … Read more
Ten years ago, AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence system built by Google DeepMind, defeated the world champion at Go, the ancient strategy board game whose simple rules hide a ridiculous number of possible moves. Prime Minister Mark Carney brought up the match at today’s launch of Canada’s national AI strategy, “AI for All,” because AlphaGo didn’t … Read more
The trouble with being an aging mountain biker is that while my skills may marginally improve, the rocks don’t get any softer with every passing year. I’ve come to accept, for example, that I’m never going to clean the Teacup Trail in Sedona when riding from the west side of town over to the fun, … Read more
After successfully adopting a war powers resolution on Wednesday aimed at reining in President Donald Trump’s military authority in Iran, House Democrats again bypassed GOP leaders on Thursday, delivering another rebuke of the president by advancing aid for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. The House passed the Ukraine legislation 226-195, with 18 Republicans joining … Read more