The merc will still have a mouth in the Mouse House. Also, *The Walking Dead* is getting another season—surprise!
Is That a Hand? Glitches Reveal Google Books’ Human Scanners
Google Books exist in an intangible digital realm—one propped up by manual labor.
‘Fauxtography’ is now a fact of life
Over the course of the past year, especially as I was reviewing Huawei’s P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro cameras, a portmanteau kept surfacing to the top of my mind: “fauxtography.” It’s a term that’s been used to describe images that are manipulated to factually misrepresent a situation as well as sloppy but innocuous Photoshop chop jobs. To this point, it’s been largely about post-production fakery, whereas the novelty in recent times has been about how good phones have become at doing such things on the fly. The camera system that Huawei calls Master AI is trained to go beyond merely taking the most faithful photo: it works overtime to make grass extra verdant, skies extra blue, and food extra yummy. And then, of course, there’s Google’s…
‘Apex Legends’ Is a Surprising Threat to the Dominance of ‘Fortnite’
The battle royale field is crowded with competitors, but some inventive game mechanics help this one stand out.
Now You Can Join the Search for Killer Asteroids
A Hawaii observatory just put the largest astronomical data trove ever online, making it free and accessible so anyone can hunt for new cosmic phenomena.
The Howard Schultz Scripts
River Clegg humorously imagines exchanges at Starbucks between customers and employees who have been trained to handle questions about the former C.E.O. Howard Schultz’s interest in running for President.
Michelin Chefs Cook Pork: 5 Video Recipes
Pan fried or braised, sticky ribs or pork chops – learn how to cook pork in different ways with these video recipes by chefs Blumenthal, Ramsay and more.Everything Is Pretty Good In ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’
The guileless Emmet (voiced by Chris Pratt) and the fearless Wyldstyle (voiced by Elizabeth Banks) once again team up to save their extruded-plastic universe in a sequel that, mostly, clicks.
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Cooking the classics: the Slovenian Potica
Discover the traditional potica recipe based on yeasted dough and walnuts. Did you know it was the first thing Pope Francis and Melania Trump spoke about?20 Designer Logo Pieces That Are Somehow Under $200
Welcome to our newest shopping series, in which each month we’ll highlight vintage pieces from heritage brands. Consider this your personal online vintage curator. I frequently peruse the best resale sites to find the coolest vintage shoes, bags, and more, so I decided to turn my shopping habit into a series and share my findings. If you prefer to avoid paying full price for designer items or practice sustainability by purchasing pre-owned pieces, then this franchise is for you. This round, I’m highlighting the best designer logo pieces you can buy for under $200.
As I mentioned above, I spend a solid amount of time browsing sites like The RealReal and have already shopped Manolo Blahnik, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel under $200 for you. Today I’m adding to the list and sharing the top designer logo pieces you can own for a fraction of the original price. Whether you’re looking for an on-trend cropped shoulder purse or ready to hop on the hair-accessory train, I’ve found an assortment of logo-mania options for you.
