• Retirement made me feel invisible – so I became a male model

    A newfound career post-retirement has given me purpose and made me feel

  • ‘Sasquatch Sunset’ is the pro-environment movie we need right now

    There are experimental films, and then there is the Zellner Brothers’ new release “Sasquatch Sunset.” Released on April 19, the film adopts a pace and aesthetic not unlike those in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” It follows a family of Sasquatches over a year as they navigate the North American wilderness, butting heads with everything from

  • May's best Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases: Dune: Part Two, Bob Marley: One Love, and Sasquatch Sunset

    Physical media may be devalued by some in our streaming-dominated world, but you’d be surprised how many great titles are only available on disc. Also, some titles can be so much more rewarding on DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD, especially when they’re loaded with special packaging and bonus features. With that in mind, here’s a look at all the best films and TV series that you can spin starting in May 2024, including Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi masterpiece Dune: Part Two, plus the disc debuts of Bob...

  • How Real Estate Became Showbiz and Agents Became Stars

    The crowd began gathering at 5 p.m., into the movie-perfect backyard of a 1920s Spanish-style Los Angeles estate once owned by Madonna. The air was so soft and eucalyptus-scented you could wrap yourself in it. Glasses clinked. The pool glinted in the slinking sun. In the Santa Monica Mountains above, the Hollywood sign gleamed like a row of perfectly capped teeth. Into that golden light stepped Mauricio Umansky, fresh off his debut the night before on “Dancing With the Stars.” He made his way to...

  • Apple releases third beta for iOS 17.5 and more [U: Public betas join]

    Update: Apple has released public beta versions of yesterday’s updates. The iOS 17.5 beta train continues today with the third developer release. Apple is also testing macOS Sonoma 14.5, visionOS 1.2, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod 17.5. more

  • Apple Releases iOS 17.5 Beta 4 and iPadOS 17.5 Beta 4

    Apple has released iOS 17.5 beta 4 for the iPhone and iPadOS 17.5 beta 4 for the iPad, extending access to both developers and participants in Apple’s Public Beta Testing program. This latest release marks a continuation of Apple’s iterative testing cycle, arriving just one week following the introduction of the prior beta iterations. These […]

  • Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

    Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.5 update to developers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third beta. Registered developers can opt in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required to get the beta. We don't yet know what is included in ‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.5, and no new features were found in the first three developer betas....

  • Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

    Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the "Beta Updates" option, and toggling on the iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 Developer Beta. An Apple ID associated with a developer account is required to download and install the...

  • On the Road with Sasquatch

    In the summer of 1983 Ted Kaczynski was feeling hemmed in even in remote Lincoln, Montana. “There were too many people around my cabin,” he later wrote, “So I decided I needed some peace.” In search of the solace that only nature could provide him, he hiked up to a favorite remote spot far from More

  • How eastern Europe became a fortress

    On Tuesday, Rishi Sunak chose Poland to announce that the United Kingdom would boost defence spending to 2.5 per cent of national…What to read next: Could Europe send troops to Ukraine? | Why is Russia jamming plane signals across Europe? | Wartime Budapest was a haven, then a hell, for Europe’s Jews | Is Georgia’s future with Europe, or Russia?

  • How to Join the Android Beta Program

    The Android 15 beta is here, which means you can enroll your eligible Android device in the Beta program to test out brand new features before everyone else.

  • The Importance of Male Mentorship (and How to Find It)

    My favorite comedic and outdoor author, Patrick McManus, said this in his book, A Fine and Pleasant Misery: “Every kid should have an old man. Fathers are alright but they spend entirely too much time at work.” While written for humor, the wisdom of this idea has the potential to answer a