Новости за 19.12.2023

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Monday, December 18, 2023.

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Spike Lee recently seemed to hint that Denzel Washington could be “done” with directing, but an insider has clarified to The Daily Beast that Lee might’ve just been referring to a specific kind of project.

One of the favorite shibboleths of the world's tech overlords is "Move fast and break things." It seems that one of the things that is now breaking is the dream of driverless cars. The Guardian has a piece out that says that after the billions spent on trying to bring so-called autonomous vehicles to public roadways, the industry behind them is retreating rapidly. (I say so-called because it turns out that many of the vehicles have remote drivers making regular adjustments to each vehicle's movements... Читать дальше...

If you’re still trying to squeeze in some last-minute holiday gifts, shipping probably won’t be able to get it to your door in time. Here are some of the best tech gifts you can buy in local stores with pickup instead of waiting for delivery.

Pine needles are not good for your vacuum, but you can clean them other ways—plus avoid the mess altogether.

2024 is shaping up to be a stacked year for games. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tekken 8, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are all coming out in the first two months of next year. So, Kotaku’s got a question for you, dear reader: what…

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was on his way to pay tribute to one of his favorite bands when he broke his hip, his business manager said.

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Michael “Venom” Page is excited to take on Kevin Holland in his long-awaited UFC debut, and that’s in part because he knows they will promote their fight “the right way.”

Had a sour time with a man? Don’t throw Mr. Darcy under the bus!

TL;DR: Looking to add something fun to your explorer toolkit? Get a closer look with the Portable Handheld Pocket LCD Microscope with a 4" Screen, and it's only $81.99 (reg. $100). 

TL;DR: With so much of our lives now existing online, we all can use more cloud storage space to keep all our important photos, videos, documents, and other files safe. With Degoo Premium, you get up to 10TB of cloud space, as well as special security features, AI tools, and more. — Read the rest

Chris Bishop announced: “A recent report by the Treasury and Ministry for Housing and Urban Development found that Kāinga Ora’s level of debt had grown from $2.7 billion in 2018 to $12.3 billion in June of this year. Advice released last year suggests that if Kāinga Ora continues on its current trajectory, their debt would […]

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is likely to raise threats of "lone offender violence" around events including New Year's Eve, the bulletin says.

Recent school guidelines introduce parental involvement in children's gender identity choices and offer teachers protection from repercussions.

TEACHERS will no longer be punished for using the wrong pronouns for kids, a sweeping trans clampdown will rule today. 

MYSTERY deepened last night over the whereabouts of the mother of British teen Alex Batty who was found in France after being missing for six years.

MARTIN DUBRAVKA earned a Carabao Cup winner’s medal with Manchester United last season despite hoping they lost the final.

The winning pharmaceutical packaging project features a capsule that reads fingerprints and connects to the Internet of Things.

Ongoing attacks against international vessels in the Red Sea by Houthi Rebels in Yemen is forcing major companies to reroute, adding costs and delays.

Opposition politicians claim massive fraud in Belgrade municipal election with tens of thousands allegedly brought in from neighbouring countries to vote in Serbian capital.

For the first time ever Old Wesley hosted a half time minis match during last weekends AIL match against Old Belvedere.  Our guests brought their Under 10 girls over the road and round the corner to Donnybrook to take part in a highly entertaining, hard hitting game.  With the crowd cheering the girls on, they […]

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in a statement announced the establishment of a multinational operation to secure the Red Sea amid a surge of Yemeni Houthis’ attacks on cargo ships.

Experts weigh in on how it changes your mental health, blood sugar, and heart health.

The ruling is a win for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case and is seeking to try the remaining defendants in a single trial.