by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Acclaimed Japanese director Sho Miyake has arrived in the States. He’s brought with him two feature films: Small, Slow But Steady and Two Seasons, Two Strangers, a pair of naturalistic portraits that deal with the uneasy human desire to relate to other people....
by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 125, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me cereal recommendations, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been...
by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Engadget’s hottest review roundup truly has it all this week: a new pocket cam, a 2-in-1 smart grill, a pair of drones and a pricey skinny vac. And that’s before we even get to the highly capable gaming display that will only set you back $350. Read on to catch up on...
by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Students outside the Hampshire College library in Amherst, Massachusetts, on November 28, 2016. | Joanne Rathe/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Higher education is in crisis. Last week, Hampshire College — a private liberal arts school in Amherst, Massachusetts —...
by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Apple and Samsung dominate the US phone market, and they’ve done so for years. Together with Google, they’ve shaped our sense of what a smartphone is and what it can do, pushing the boundaries of mobile photography, software, and processing power. But over...
by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome to our latest roundup of what’s going on in the indie game space. If you’re looking for something new to play this weekend, we’ve got a bunch of options for you. We’ve also got some interesting upcoming games to tell you about as...
by bleffel | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Jeffrey Epstein was not the first wealthy person to use philanthropy to win over powerful friends. | Martin Bureau/AFP Not everybody acquiesced when Jeffrey Epstein came bearing gifts. Harvard University barred Epstein’s donations after he pleaded guilty to...
by bleffel | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
After years of complaints and lawsuits, as well as the fallout from the 2022 Taylor Swift Eras Tour ticket sale controversy, the states took the case to trial and won. On April 15, a federal jury found that Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster operated as an...
by bleffel | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner (L) at a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026. | Jacquelyn Martin/pool/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration...
by bleffel | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
XChat, the standalone app for accessing X’s messaging feature, is available to download now for iOS. X first suggested it would be stripping direct messaging from X in 2025, but at least for now, XChat is available in the original X app, the web and this new...
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