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By Tobias Carroll Philip Baker Hall had an immediately recognizable voice, sonorous and flowing, which served him well over the course of his long career in film and television. Hall’s career found him playing presidents, detectives and gamblers with e…

By Tobias Carroll Earlier this month, a host of musicians took part in celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Among them was Rod Stewart, who performed “Baby Jane” and then covered “Sweet Caroline,” the latter of which he described as “nerv…

By Paolo Sandoval In a world where activewear brands are a dime a dozen, finding worthwhile gear is a harder feat than it should be. So often, “performance” styles are expensive, hyperspecific, or just kind of suck. Not so, however, with the Interval S…

By Kirk Miller If you want an inexpensive flatscreen, and Amazon and Alexa are part of your everyday routine, then this latest Fire TV event is your best chance to land a smart TV for a heavily discounted price. Right now various Fire TV media streamin…

By Tanner Garrity There’s a video on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s YouTube channel, uploaded in 2015, which offers an optimistic introduction to “renewable energy credits,” defined as an emerging currency in the renewable energy market. “T…

By Kirk Miller I own literally a dozen phone chargers in all shapes, sizes and forms — wireless, portable, solar-powered, etc. But I don’t have a single one that can power up my laptop. And of the very few charging options that do have that kind of pow…

By Bonnie Stiernberg Last week, actress Rebel Wilson revealed she’s currently dating a woman, posting a picture of herself with her girlfriend Ramona Agruma on Instagram. “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince… but maybe what I really needed al…

By Tobias Carroll When you look at photos or videos of the lionfish, you might find yourself struck by its unique appearance and the graceful way it moves through the water. Unfortunately, those aren’t the only notable things about this species; in the…

By Kirk Miller This week Google released Chrome version 102.0.5005.115 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version “addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system,” as United States Cybersecurity & Infrastr…

By Kirk Miller Google engineer Blake Lemoine believes the artificial intelligence the company is using has a soul. The tech company disagrees and placed Lemoine on paid leave on Monday, according to TheWashington Post. Lemoine, a senior software engine…