It’s the age-old question: Why are Americans so bad at British accents? After all, the American accent continues to be mastered by other nations onscreen, from Brit Vivien Leigh’s masterful Southern accent as Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind” to the Oxford-born Hugh Laurie ‘s role as the misanthropic […]
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5 Reasons Why Cross-Platform Play Has Pushback From the Gaming Industry
Cross-platform connectivity seems to be all the rage for gamers these days and it’s easy to see why.It’s far more convenient for you to be able to play on your PlayStation with your friend who’s on Xbox or PC than both of you requiring the same console..
Best Xbox Series X or Series S Accessories for 2022 – CNET
If you have a Microsoft Xbox Series X or Series S — whether you’re upgrading or starting fresh — you might already be hunting for some new accessories to go with it.After all, while the out-of-box experience is great for both consoles, there’s not a whole lot in that box […]
Freddie Freeman shares emotional exchange with former Angel José Iglesias during game
DENVER — Freddie Freeman didn’t know why Colorado Rockies shortstop José Iglesias was crying when he pulled into first base Friday afternoon. Iglesias had just hit an RBI single, extending the Rockies’ early lead against the Dodgers on opening day.Yet, tears welled up in Iglesias’ eyes as he stopped, looked […]
Age of Empires IV might be headed to Xbox consoles
‘) > -1) { addClass($(‘.section-container’), ‘pill-tag’); } Age of Empires IV brought the fan-favorite strategy franchise back to life again and has been releasing regular updates.While strategy games of this nature seldom come to console, those times might be changing.As shown by Exputer, the Microsoft Store may have revealed a […]
Iran promises to continue developing peaceful nuclear programme | News | Al Jazeera
Iran is seeking to distinguish its peaceful uses of nuclear technology from talks over its 2015 nuclear deal. Iran began enriching uranium to 60 percent, its highest ever rate, days after its National Nuclear Technology Day last year [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Maziar Motamedi Published On 9 Apr 2022 […]
Are self-serve checkouts killing jobs? Coles and Woolworths respond
Coles and Woolworths customers have long speculated that the introduction of self-serve checkout technology has come at the cost of supermarket jobs.But is this true? In response to a previous Yahoo News article about self-serve checkout gripes , many shoppers debated the idea on social media. “I refuse to use […]
Blind drag racer has a lesson about following your dreams: “You can make excuses or you can make it happen” – CBS News
I chose this week’s story mainly for an audience of one — Ted, my 12-year-old nephew who says his blindness sometimes feels insurmountable. “I thought, like, I was doomed.Although that does sound a little immature,” Ted told CBS News.”I really want to be like everybody sometimes.” And that’s why, when […]
Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger Closes After $43 Billion Acquisition
At the conclusion of business today [Discovery](/category/discovery/) and AT&T have announced that the planed transaction combing [WarnerMedia](/category/warnermedia/) and Discovery into one entity has closed.Officially named [Warner Bros.Discovery](/category/warner-bros-discovery/) , Inc, the new company will combine everything under the WarnerMedia umbrella including DC, HBO, New Line Cinema, Adult Swim, and Cartoon Network […]
The Japanese company behind a $777,000 flying motorbike is planning to go public, reports say
ALI Technologies, the maker of the XTURISMO bike, is mulling a stock market listing, per Bloomberg.The company began accepting pre-orders for its XTURISMO in October.The bike, which reaches a height of two metres, is ideal for the Middle East’s desert terrain.Get the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily […]