Curating the Web for more than a decade? Check. A destination for stuff that makes you smile and/or go “wow!”? Check. On Flipboard since the beginning? Check! Laughing Squid, a daily dose of unique art, culture and technology from around the world, is one of the Web’s O.G. curators—and it’s still...
Sabtu, 29 April 2017
Reuters
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's non-advertising business, which houses its cloud unit, Pixel smartphones and the Play store, has long been sandwiched between Google's advertising juggernaut and its moonshot ventures that have captured popular imagination. Not any more. The business, categorized as "Ot...
After Announcing
After announcing the planned unveiling in September 2017 for Tesla Semi, the company’s all-electric semi truck, CEO Elon Musk released the first teaser image of the truck. The story is still developing…
Bread Is Like
Bread is like a modern-day curse word. When you're trying to clean up your eating habits, it's typically the first thing to go. But we love bread, so we did some dirty work to find out just how bad it is for you, really. Turns out, it can be part of a healthy diet. At least, if you opt for the ri...
Blizzard's Customer Support
Blizzard's customer support said the character was being deactivated while the company investigates a bug in the massively popular game. Blizzard has introduced three new playable characters to Overwatch since it launched, but now it's taking one away -- temporarily. The company said today in a t...
One Fan
One fan favorite will return for the next Mad Max movie. Jude Law talks about his approach to Fantastic Beasts 2. The Scream TV show is getting a complete reboot. Plus, Jessica Henwick teases Colleen Wing’s journey in The Defenders, and Killer Frost gets …
It's No
It's no wonder that landscape photography is so popular... For starters, it's an accessible given that we're surrounded by landscapes big and small that we can photograph. It also doesn't really …
The California
The California Bucket List is your daily guide to essential California adventures, from easy to edgy. Check in every day for a new must-do adventure, each tried and tested by one of the Travel section's staffers and contributors. Tell us what's on your California bucket list. Email travel@latimes...
Character Issues
Character issues are an annual draft concern. But what if some of them aren’t real? Every year I look up at the NFL draft board after the first round, assess the damage, and realize there’s one name that surprisingly isn’t on there. This year, that name is Dalvin Cook. As a college fan, I get pic...
American Astronauts
American astronauts may be walking on Mars in the next eight years, or ideally the next four, if President Donald Trump has his way. But the new timetable has baffled experts in space travel. The surprise announcement — or rather instruction — took place this week during a live video conference b...
AP Radio
AP Radio AP Radio News: WASHINGTON (AP) -- With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. But on President Donald Trump's 99th day in office, lawmakers were leaving until next week without comple...
Cheap
Cheap and chic hardware, why are you so hard to come by? This décor detail can make an unexpectedly dramatic difference in the overall look of a home, so it's a shame that it isn't easier to find …
One Can Only
One can only dream of owning a wardrobe that compares to Jackie Kennedy’s. But here’s the next best thing: A new memoir by her longtime assistant will give readers a glimpse inside the fashion icon’s closet. Because no matter how much time you’ve spent marveling over Kennedy’s iconic ensembles, t...
The Trump
The Trump rally has come in three waves. It was kicked off soon after the election with exuberance over the Trump agenda. It was dealt a blow by political reality, and has since matured into cautious optimism. All in all, the stock market performance through President Trump's 100th day in office ...
The Musical Mastermind
The musical mastermind and human frontman of Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, started writing Humanz more than a year ago, before Donald Trump was the Republican nominee for President. He says the album started with one clear premise: "I imagined him winning the election and sort of set the album a year a...
A Few Winters Ago
A few winters ago, my family and I checked into a restored 17th-century estate in the tiny town of Lower Monferrato, in Piedmont, Italy. Our bay window looked out onto rolling hills covered in …
"I Just Wanted
"I just wanted it to come across in a way that kids ... would talk about it because it's something that's happening all the time." Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” gained popularity almost instantly after being released on the streaming platform March 31. But as more and more people are watching the se...
Built In 1909
Built in 1909, the architecturally significant home has been searching for a buyer since March of 2015 After first hitting the market over two years ago, Frank Lloyd Wright's 1909 J. Kibben Ingalls House in suburban River Forest is still up for grabs. Similar to Wright’s slow-to-sell Avery Coonle...
Jumat, 21 April 2017
Facebook made a lot of news this week at their annual F8 conference—revealing progress on AI-powered cameras, VR hangouts, a 360-degree camera and technology that would allow you to type using just your brain. Earlier this week, however, Facebook Live came under fire when a man taped a video in w...
Samsung
Samsung has historically been guilty of loading up its smartphones with apps that duplicate features already found in Android. The company's software game has definitely improved over the years, though, and Samsung appears to be focusing more on what it does best and leaving the software to other...
Elon Musk
Elon Musk is about to become a CEO of another company. Yes, the guy who's already the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will take on lead duty at a new company called Neuralink, which (ultimately) aims to merge the human brain with a computer. We knew a tiny little bit about Musk's new venture thanks to la...
If You Know
If you know anyone with endometriosis then you'll know the debilitating pain it can cause, especially during the menstrual cycle. TV star Tia Mowry is one of the 176 million women in the U.S. who …
If You Know
If you know anyone with endometriosis then you'll know the debilitating pain it can cause, especially during the menstrual cycle. TV star Tia Mowry is one of the 176 million women in the U.S. who …
If You Know
If you know anyone with endometriosis then you'll know the debilitating pain it can cause, especially during the menstrual cycle. TV star Tia Mowry is one of the 176 million women in the U.S. who …
A Mod
A Mod to See the 2010 Cowboy Epic Return in 2017 Jon Marston fans, rejoice! We are getting an entire reconstruction of the 2010 cowboy epic in GTA V‘s engine. Dubbed Red Dead Redemption V, this project …
In New Photos
In new photos for Fox’s “Alien: Covenant,” we see Michael Fassbender in his dual roles as well as a gruesome-looking Neomorph. The images, exclusive to Empire, tease the new film in the franchise that …
Sony’s Recently
Sony’s recently announced full-frame flagship a9 is a game changer for mirrorless systems. Designed to compete directly against the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Nikon D5 DSLRs, Sony has seemingly …
United Airlines
United Airlines has a pointed question in their online check-in process: “Are you interested in possibly taking a different flight in exchange for a travel certificate?” Translation: Are you okay with being bumped? The airline sparked public outrage …
The King
The King was in court on Thursday, and Cleveland has a 3-0 lead The game was out of reach. The home crowd was fired up. The role players had stepped up. Finally, the Cavaliers' hubris had caught up with them. It was all but certain that LeBron James would lose a first-round game for the first tim...
U.S President Donald Trump's
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tax reform plan will rely largely on future revenue gains from faster economic growth to justify major tax cuts, top Trump advisers said on Thursday. As Trump's first 100 days in office draw to a close, the disclosure is the latest sign that th...
The Past Lives On
The past lives on. The most important set of genetic instructions we all get comes from our DNA, passed down through generations. But the environment we live in can make genetic changes, …
The French
Paris (CNN) — The French presidential election campaign was stopped in its tracks on Friday after a deadly attack on a police bus on the Champs-Elysees in the heart of Paris. The attacker -- named by the Paris prosecutor's office as Karim Cheurfi -- killed one police officer and badly injured two...
If You've
If you've ever been a concerned plant owner, then you probably know that yellowing leaves are one of the first signs that your plant is distressed. But with possible root causes ranging from …
Sandal Season
Sandal season is officially in full swing and celebs have been stepping out in some cool new silhouettes. While we’re seeing a range of styles, one of the biggest trends is the slide. Not only are …
Asian Stocks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose, lifted by bets on strong U.S. earnings and U.S. tax reform, while the euro retreated from a three-week high as jitters returned over the first round of French presidential elections on Sunday after a shooting in Paris. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific...
At 59
At 59, Morris Day is, amazingly, the same insouciant cane-twirler the world met in Purple Rain. "Morris Day, calling in," he announces with a cocky purr on the phone from his home in Boca Raton, …
How Technology
How technology helps in a humanitarian crisis In September 2015, the body of Aylan Kurdi, a 3-year-old Syrian migrant, washed up on a Turkish beach. The boy had fallen off a rubber raft provided by a smuggler who had promised the boy’s father a motorboat. As the startling images of the drowned bo...
Cuba Gooding Sr
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cuba Gooding Sr., who sang the 1972 hit "Everybody Plays the Fool," has died. Authorities say the 72-year-old singer and father of Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. was found dead in a car Thursday in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles. Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter sa...
Musk’s History
Musk’s History of AI Concerns Elon Musk has made it clear that he is concerned about the extreme advancements being made in artificial intelligence (AI) research. Ultimately, he fears that AI will, …
Rabu, 19 April 2017
Since Day One
Since day one, we’ve set out to create an environment where great stories can thrive and influence people to think in new ways; a place where people can confidently dive deep into their passions knowing that the curated stories and products they are engaging with come from the world’s most truste...
Mark Zuckerberg’s
Mark Zuckerberg’s social network is betting big on augmented reality, hasn’t given up on VR – but doesn’t have much to say about the ‘Facebook killer’ As Apple has WWDC and Google has I/O, so Facebook has F8: the social network’s big annual conference has steadily grown, from a way to speak to de...
Toyota
Toyota is dead serious about building cars that appeal to the heart, not just the mind. It’s bringing back the Supra, one of its most emblematic models, in a bid to rekindle ties with its performance …
These Last
These last few weeks I’ve been seeking refuge in umami-town. In my search for new ways to intensify the savoriness in my food, I’ve been chucking Parmesan rinds into my soup pot, dashing Vietnamese fish sauce into spaghetti bolognese, and sprinkling MSG onto any- and everything. At some point dur...
You WANT
You WANT people curious about what you do A documentary about the creation of Horizon Zero Dawn was created by the Dutch organization VPRO, and yesterday Kotaku pulled an interesting GIF from the video that showed how the game renders its large environments. “Every time you move the camera in Hor...
Not Everyone
Not everyone who suffers a series of great tragedies in their life becomes Batman, as evidenced by this trailer for Michael Cuesta’s American Assassin. When this kid’s parents died and his girlfriend was killed in a terrorist attack, he didn’t become Batman, he joined up with a CIA black ops team...
Spring Is In Full Swing
Spring is in full swing, which means it’s time to dust off your camera and head back outdoors. Don’t let April showers keep you from taking photos! Stormy skies can add a moody atmosphere to your …
Brace Yourselves
Brace yourselves wanderlusting foodies: One of the most iconic food spots on every traveler’s bucket list is about to go the way of the dodo. The Military Junta — which took control of Thailand after a 2014 coup d’état — has been trying to “return happiness” to the country, and for some reason a ...
The Former
The former Patriots tight end was discovered dead early Wednesday morning in his cell. Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end convicted of murder in 2015, committed suicide in his Massachusetts prison cell, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday citing corrections officials. Hern...
Scientists
Scientists have long known that there is something amiss with their current understanding of the composition of the Milky Way — the galaxy we call home. Painstaking measurements of the cosmic …
Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — Republicans were served another reminder of President Donald Trump's unpopularity Tuesday as Democrat Jon Ossoff nearly captured a House seat in a region that for decades has been a conservative stronghold, with the Democrat ultimately falling just short of the percent ne...
A New Study
A new study from Realtor examines what matters most If you’ve ever wanted to renovate your kitchen, re-do the floors, or go full Joanna Gaines on your home, you’ve likely indulged in a little self-justification, claiming it would “improve the value” of the house. But getting a real return on inve...
Once Again
Once again, Proenza Schouler has released another collection that we're all dying to have in our closets. This time, it's the label's pre-fall 2017 pieces that everyone in the office is fighting over. The lineup includes perfect transitional-weather …
Senin, 17 April 2017
China's Economy
China's economy grew by 6.9% in the first quarter of 2017, according to official figures. The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three months in the previous year, was slightly higher than many economists had forecast. State-led infrastructure spending and demand for new property...
As A Couple
As a couple, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd have been virtually inseparable—and that his-and-hers mindset extends to their standout vacation style. It began on a trip to Italy that brought out matching jackets, followed by a stopover in Buenos Aires that called for coordinated sneakers on a romantic...
Remy Ma May
Remy Ma may be vacationing with Papoose and their kids this week, but she’s not done throwing shade at her archenemy, Nicki Minaj. The “All The Way Up” hitmaker just took to social media to give a …
Combining Graffiti Techniques
Combining graffiti techniques with detailed oil painting, London-based street artist Ant Carver creates expressive, gestural murals using a rainbow palette of spray paints. An exploration into alternative approaches to street art, Carver's process involves filling out facial contours with various...
Although
Although Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana may be headed for divorce, there’s still love for each other. Jackson’s billionaire soon-to-be ex-husband penned a touching message to his estranged wife and …
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Image 1 of 48 from gallery of Resort in House / ALPES Green Design & Build. Photograph by Hiroyuki Oki
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