“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” — Francis Bacon and/or Lady Gaga  Kirakira, an app that allows people to become shinier, is at the time of this writing the No. 1 paid app in the iOS App Store. Its creator, Kentaro Yama, is a Japanese developer who works full-time for tha ltd. design studio in Tokyo. He did not expect his… Read More
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Since the “Lord of the Rings” wizard is 7,000 years old, the actor feels he can still do the role justice at 78.
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At the risk of being ostracized by the vast majority of my TC teammates, let me propose that Star Wars: The Last Jedi would — in a fairer universe — be the last Star Wars film… (Spoiler alerts!) Read More
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2017 has not been a good year for good news in the startup world. VCs repeatedly sexually harassing founders, often over a period of years. Products that are dangerous, stupid or a mix of both. Company executives breaking the law in pursuit of delirious growth. Dumb product launches that insult whole ethnic groups. Hiring models for parties to disguise tech’s massive gender problem.… Read More
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Take it from the King in the North: The HBO hit is coming back with a vengeance, though we still don’t know when.
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Hannibal Lecter (Stephen Colbert) helps Clarice Starling with Robert Mueller’s probe into the president’s Russia ties.
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The fall of 2017 brings with it six excellent books for making coffee, instant-pot dinners, and Thai drinking fare.
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A year jam-packed with incredible games made it tough to narrow it down to a select few.
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As far as gaming went, 2017 was a landmark year. Here are some of the best games of the year, chosen by Jeff Bakalar.
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Holy traffic tickets, Captain Shadow! Turns out Kevin Hart’s superhero is keeping a super-secret.
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