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As the milestone anniversary rolls around, Newsweek has spoken with some of the classic movie's voice actors.

When the words London and underground come together, the first thing that comes to most of our minds, naturally, is the London Underground. But though it may enjoy the honorable distinction of the world’s first railway to run below the streets, the stalwart Tube is hardly the only thing buried below the city — and far indeed […]

Sheree Fertuck, a 51-year-old mother of three, vanished on Dec. 7, 2015. She was last seen leaving her mother's farm near Kenaston, south of Saskatoon, en route to a gravel pit where she worked.

Microsoft and Google are bringing ads to their AI search experiences. But users don’t always find it helpful.

Hillary Clinton, Truth Teller: Republicans, the media, and plenty of Democrats were shocked—shocked!—to hear her say anti-Israel protestors don’t know Middle Eastern history and to suggest prejudice might animate a large swath of Trump voters.

European banking executives are increasingly concerned about the growing dependence of big U.S. tech firms on integrated artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services. Substantial computing power is needed for AI, and many banks believe they will struggle to operate AI independently. They fear a shift towards “Big Tech” and “Big Cloud” due to AI adoption requirements.

What's new this (half-)month in Python and elsewhere? First up is Monkeytype, an Instagram-created library with a somewhat silly name. What's not silly is using it to add type hints automatically to untyped Python code. We also have five lesser-known tools for data science, a chance to go feet-first into Django 5 without getting swamped, and another look at Python 3.13, whose second beta has arrived. Sadly, you still gotta compile it from source to try out the bleeding-edge goodies.

Echoes of the Holy Trinity ring out in the hearts of fathers. Failing to appreciate this leaves them prey to the cultural vandals.

Macworld

Apple is fond of its web browser, Safari, even to the extent that some readers with other preferences find it difficult to consistently get Firefox, Chrome, Opera, or other browsers to open links to web pages in other apps.

The first thing to double-check is macOS’s systemwide browser default preference. Go to  > System Settings > Desktop & Dock. Under “Default web browser,” check that your preferred browser is selected. Even if it is, some readers report... Читать дальше...

Whether you're helldiving or playing weird poker, 2024 has been a busy year for games so far.

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"Tuesday," starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew, is a visually distracting, tonally inconsistent mess. Review.

WWDC 2024 unveiled a swath of iOS 18 features, including AI-powered perks for iPhone 15 Pro models, but there are some features that were not publicized during the livestream.

Clifton Grima (right: Times of Malta) "absolutely disagrees" with MCAST's decision to deploy police officers on campus. Left photo: MCAST

New reports are emerging about Donald Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP, and the upshot is this: It’s crazier and more dangerous than you thought. First we learned that Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson privately schemed over how to sabotage ongoing prosecutions of Trump. Then Trump met with Republicans and reportedly unleashed numerous strange rants, calling the Justice Department “dirty no good bastards” and spinning out a wild tale about Nancy Pelosi’s daughter. We talked with A.B. Stoddard... Читать дальше...

A mom on TikTok posted a viral video after her daughter went to Quick Quack Car Wash and had an unexpected experience. 

German startup Voltfang is giving electric vehicle batteries a second life by using them for new EV charging stations or to store renewable energy.

Stanford researchers found that allowing employees to work from home two days per week caused quit-rates fall to by 35%.

As a leader, you’re likely no stranger to the concept of psychological safety. It’s on every HR department’s checklist, and for good reason—it’s crucial for fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation within teams. But what happens when psychological safety is weaponized, and used in ways that hinder its intended purpose? This creates a leadership dilemma between […]

Apple Intelligence could have been the company’s new ‘Think Different’ moment. Instead, it’s using AI to think for us.

The billionaire philanthropist tells Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep his new TerraPower nuclear plant is safer than traditional builds. He’s putting his own money behind the project.

The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.