"It's ironic. I never knew how to live until I died." So speaks Iris, the all-but-invisible receptionist of the Hotel Cortez, minutes after she takes her first life — well, lives, more precisely. … [Read more...]
Turns Out, Saving the Planet Also Saves Money
Climate change comes with a cost. Critics of carbon-reduction efforts often rely on rhetoric about how expensive regulations would be, but a new report from economists at New York University found that international efforts to reduce carbon have already benefited the United States some $200 billion, and more reductions would lead to greater benefits. … [Read more...]
Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show with Jason Derulo and James Corden
James Corden recruited Jason Derulo for some carpool karaoke Wednesday, and dare we say it was the best one yet? Corden and Derulo make their way around Los Angeles, despite the fact that the "Want to Want Me" singer partied until 6 a.m. that morning. … [Read more...]
Crazy Sophisticated Virtual Reality Camera Released by Lytro
Lytro has clear ambitions to be a leader in virtual reality. Now it has the hardware to prove it. The company just took the wraps off of an entirely new kind of camera, the Lytro Immerge, designed specifically to capture footage for virtual-reality experiences. … [Read more...]
21 Severed Vaginas Found in Man’s Freezer
Peter Frederiksen, a 58 year-old Danish man, appeared in court this week after being arrested in September when 21 mutilated vaginas were found in his freezer. Frederiksen, a resident of South Africa and owner of a gun shop, showed up to his bail hearing wearing slippers and carrying plastic grocery bags. … [Read more...]
Protestors Greeted Egyptian President in London
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi met Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street at Thursday lunchtime amid vocal protests. The meeting came just hours after Cameron told reporters that it was "more likely than not" that a bomb caused the Russian MetroJet plane crash which killed all 224 people on board, and the day after the UK cancelled flights from the region. … [Read more...]
Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition, Wowzer
Fans who were willing to pony up $120 for a Fallout 4 pre-order this summer managed to snag themselves the game's now ultra-rare Pip-Boy Edition, which packs in a real-life version of the game's wrist-mounted computer. … [Read more...]
Was Russian Plane Brought Down by ISIS Bomb?
Britain's Foreign Secretary said Thursday that there was a "significant possibility" that an affiliate of the Islamic State terror group brought down a Russian passenger plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula Saturday, killing 224 people. … [Read more...]
Broccoli Cheddar Casserole Recipe
Oh la la. This is not your grandma’s broccoli cheese casserole. This casserole will knock your socks off. … [Read more...]
Fannie Mae Profit Down from $3.9B Last Year
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae reported net income of $2 billion for the July-September period, down from $3.9 billion a year earlier. The government-controlled company attributed the third-quarter decline in profit mainly to losses on the investments it uses to hedge against swings in interest rates. … [Read more...]