The blockbuster $5 billion deal between Volkswagen Group and Rivian is just days old. But it turns out, VW Group was tapping into Rivian’s software expertise months before […]
The Gray Between Light And Dark
Full disclosure: While I’m aware of The Acolyte’s interconnectivity to the Star Wars: High Republic comic books, I’ve only read a few issues and don’t follow the back and forth with the intensity of a “serious fan.” I’m watching the show on its own merits, and at least so far, am impressed by the strong storytelling.…
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble: The Kotaku Review
I play the original 2001 Super Monkey Ball almost every day, and if you’ll allow me one brag, I’m pretty good at it. Sometimes I play to jumpstart my brain in the morning, sometimes to unwind during my lunch break, sometimes to fill some time in the evening. Usually, I choose the fifty-stage-long Expert difficulty,…
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Silicon Valley leaders are once again declaring ‘DEI’ bad and ‘meritocracy’ good — but they’re wrong
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad DEI? The acronym is near-poisonous now — a word that creates almost instant tension between those who embrace it and those who […]
‘The Exorcism’s Joshua John Miller taps his family’s cinema roots for horror rebellion
“The Exorcism” co-writer/director Joshua John Miller and co-writer/partner M.A. Fortin tapped into Miller’s family legacy to create their new horror movie. Interview.
Bugatti’s new $4 million Tourbillon has the wildest steering wheel ever
Bugatti’s new supercar, the Tourbillon, is a watch-inspired hybrid marvel that costs more than $4 million.
The Acolyte Episode One Is The Fresh Take The Jedi Needed
A long time ago in a galaxy that’s ours, Star Wars meant fun, adventure, creativity, and cultural impact. Then Disney bought the rights from George Lucas and the franchise suffered from quality control and oversaturation (*cough* Solo, *cough* The Book of Boba Fett). When The Acolyte trailer dropped, I thought it was…
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