el ‘The Suicide of Rachel Foster’: A disappointing ode to ‘The Shining’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:22:58 +0000 'The Suicide of Rachel Foster's' allusions to one of cinema’s great horror classics leave much to be desired. Full Article
el ‘Ori and the Will of the Wisps’ is an enjoyable sequel, but doesn’t build the original’s energy By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:00:57 +0000 You can expect more abilities, a larger map, and more colors from 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' than in the first., but the hope was to see a touch of subversion to its formula instead of straitlaced augmentation. Full Article
el ‘Steven Universe’ creator says farewell, knowing her show made young LGBTQ viewers feel seen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:00:23 +0000 Rebecca Sugar's hit series "Steven Universe" changed the Cartoon Network's policy on same-sex marriage in kids' shows. Full Article
el Seven ‘Twilight Zone’ episodes that are eerily timely during the coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:00:44 +0000 "The Twilight Zone" delved into how human behavior changes in times of crisis. Full Article
el ‘Girl With a Purell Earring’: How artists are tweaking famous paintings for our coronavirus era By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:00:16 +0000 Artists are creating social-distancing versions of Vermeer, da Vinci, Michelangelo and more. Full Article
el Sanaa Lathan’s Catwoman is here to steal scenes, jewelry and hearts in the ‘Harley Quinn’ animated series By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:47 +0000 "She’s the coolest superhero out there. She’s extremely confident. Sexy. Not surprised by anything," says Sanaa Lathan of Catwoman, her new role in DC Universe's "Harley Quinn" series. Full Article
el San Diego Comic-Con canceled because of coronavirus pandemic By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:18:06 +0000 For the first time in 50 years there won't be a San Diego Comic Con. Full Article
el ‘Resident Evil 3’: Great graphics and good level design, but it’s still the zombie apocalypse By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:51:35 +0000 The true star of “Resident Evil 3” is its supurb graphics engine. Full Article
el News24.com | Madagascar president vows to release journalist critic By www.news24.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:14:55 +0200 Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has promised to release a prominent journalist who was detained after criticising his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
el News24.com | IMF releases $226 million to help Cameroon against virus By www.news24.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:20:57 +0200 The International Monetary Fund has approved a $226 million loan to help Cameroon to combat the coronavirus as it faced plunging oil revenues. Full Article
el News24.com | UN triples coronavirus appeal to $6.7bn to help poor countries By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:53:14 +0200 The United Nations wants the money to help people in 63 countries, mainly in Africa and Latin America. Full Article
el News24.com | Zimbabwe street vendors sell cloth masks to make ends meet By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:30:27 +0200 Zimbabwe market stall owner Aaron Makaya saw a business opportunity when President Emmerson Mnangagwa made face masks mandatory in public places to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Full Article
el More than 140 migrants intercepted in Channel - highest number in one day By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:36:00 +0100 A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel on Friday. Full Article
el One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:42:00 +0100 If Belarus was already in the grip of a public health crisis, its president looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for the country. Full Article
el Domino’s will start delivering pizzas via an autonomous robot this fall By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:53:05 +0000 Domino's plans to start delivering pizzas using an autonomous, unmanned vehicle. The announcement is the latest example of technology companies using robots to deliver food. Full Article
el Children battling cancer can’t always express their feelings. Now a robotic duck is doing it for them. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:00:37 +0000 Known as “My Special Aflac Duck,” the robot is merging play with tools that help doctors do their jobs. Full Article
el This seafood restaurant’s latest catch: Chinese robots that greet customers and deliver food By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:00:36 +0000 A newly opened Delaware seafood restaurant has a unique item on its menu: robot servers. The machines are the latest example of intelligent machines working in the restaurant industry. Full Article
el A new autonomous delivery vehicle is designed to operate like a bicycle By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:18:41 +0000 In Ann Arbor, Mich., the creators of a new autonomous vehicle have designed their robot to operate on local streets — but more so like a bicycle than a car. Full Article
el The world is getting hotter. Can temperature-controlled clothing provide some relief? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:08:31 +0000 Sony has introduced a new product called the Reon Pocket, which operates like a mobile air conditioner that fits inside clothing. Full Article
el Amazon’s autonomous robots have started delivering packages in a new location: Southern California By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:30:22 +0000 After nearly eight months of knowledge-gathering street tests and thousands of successful deliveries, Amazon has announced that its delivery robots have begun delivering packages to customers in Irvine, Calif. Full Article
el This Tesla owner wanted to control her Model 3. So she implanted a valet key in her arm. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:00:25 +0000 A Texas woman wanted to control her Tesla Model 3. So she implanted part of the vehicle's valet key in her arm. Full Article
el Hyundai’s solution for navigating traffic-clogged cities: Mounting an electric scooter on your car By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:00:40 +0000 Hyundai, one of the world’s largest automakers, is exploring adding e-scooters to their vehicles. The company has released an e-scooter prototype that is charged using electricity produced while driving. Full Article
el The latest tool to help police develop empathy for the public: Virtual reality headsets By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:36:13 +0000 To help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality. Full Article
el Three years ago it could barely walk. Now Atlas the humanoid robot is doing gymnastics. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:00:20 +0000 Three years ago it was barely walking. Now, Atlas, the humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is performing gymnastic routines that mimic professional athletes. Full Article
el D.C.-area gas station shuts off the pumps and goes all-electric By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 14:40:01 +0000 RS Automotive will become the first service station in the nation to completely convert their equipment from offering gasoline to 100 percent electric power. Full Article
el Istanbul’s new airport is one of the world’s largest. A fleet of humanoid robots is helping passengers find their way around. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:00:26 +0000 How do you help millions of passengers navigate one of the world's largest airports? In Turkey, the answer is a fleet of humanoid robots. Full Article
el Tired of long lines? A Canadian grocery chain debuts Smart Carts with self-checkout. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:57:05 +0000 A Canadian grocery chain says its introducing a fleet of intelligent grocery carts that scan and weigh products as customers place them in the cart. Full Article
el California has 33 million acres of forest. This company is training artificial intelligence to scour it all for wildfire. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:34 +0000 As fires tear across California, a Silicon Valley technology company believes artificial intelligence could be the key to preventing them in the future. Full Article
el The future of autonomous delivery may be unfolding in an unlikely place: Suburban Houston By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:00:57 +0000 For months now, Nuro’s robotically piloted vehicles have been quietly delivering groceries to restaurants and homes around Houston, the vehicles’ sensors mapping the city as they go. Full Article
el Banking that electric cars can also be cool, Ford introduces an all-electric Mustang By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:54:19 +0000 Ford Motor has unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, an all-electric sport utility vehicle that the company claims will have a range of at least 230 miles. Full Article
el At this Chinese hotel, the bellhops have been replaced by talking robots By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:04:46 +0000 Robots are showing up in more and more hotels all over the world. A Washington Post reporter's video captures what it's like to interact with one. Full Article
el Walmart teams with Nuro’s robot cars to deliver groceries in Houston By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:34:08 +0000 Walmart, the nation's largest employer, announced a partnership with Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup called this week. The two companies will begin delivering groceries to customers in Houston this year using autonomous vehicles. Full Article
el Jaguars are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 4 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:00:25 +0000 Expectations were high for Jacksonville heading into the season. The game charters at Pro Football Focus ranked them as the league’s top secondary, the second-best pass rush and the seventh-best run-stopping unit in 2018. Full Article
el Patriots are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 5 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:14:46 +0000 The Patriots put their stamp back on the AFC East after throttling the Miami Dolphins 38-7 on Sunday. The Colts are next. Full Article
el Alabama is still more likely to lose the national title than win it By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:50:00 +0000 People are talking about some College Football Playoff scenarios as though they're certainties. That needs to stop. As good as the Tide are, the odds are still not in their favor. (Yet.) Full Article
el Texans are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 6 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:51:11 +0000 Houston’s defensive front, featuring one-man wrecking crew J.J. Watt, has the sixth-highest adjusted sack rate. Full Article
el Waiver wire targets: Add Ito Smith immediately By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:20:55 +0000 Ito Smith is a solid addition for teams seeking backfield depth. Full Article
el Fantasy Football start/sit tips for Week 7: Patriots' Sony Michel a smart play against the Bears By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:14:46 +0000 Michel will face a Chicago Bears defense that stops opposing rushers a league-low 13 percent of the time. Full Article
el Colts are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 7 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:53:27 +0000 Colts have the the fifth-best run-stopping unit per PFF and the fourth-highest stuff rate per Football Outsiders. Full Article
el Fantasy Football start/sit tips for Week 8: Expect a slow week from the Saints' Michael Thomas By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 14:09:08 +0000 Thomas and the Saints will have to contend with a Vikings defense that has limited No. 1 receivers to an average of 53 yards per game. Full Article
el Steelers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 8 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:52:55 +0000 Pittsburgh is stuffing 25 percent of rushers in 2018, eighth-most in the NFL. Full Article
el Panthers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 9 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:05:44 +0000 Against No. 1 receiver types like Mike Evans, the Panthers rank fourth-best per Football Outsiders' Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. Full Article
el Best bets for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic don’t include Accelerate By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:31:07 +0000 This year’s Classic, a 1¼-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, will be held at Churchill Downs and features several strong entrants. Full Article
el Chiefs are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 10 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:33:58 +0000 Kansas City's opponent, Arizona, is scoring slightly more than a point per possession, making it the NFL's second-worst offense. Full Article
el NFL Week 10 ATS picks: Panthers’ offense is trouble for Steelers By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:56:19 +0000 Pittsburgh has had trouble with the strengths of Carolina's offense. Full Article
el Chargers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 12 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:59:45 +0000 The Chargers are scoring 2.4 points per drive, the sixth-most this season, and are only forced to go three-and-out once out of every four drives. Full Article
el The AFC’s final playoff spot is between the Colts and Ravens and no one else By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:44:08 +0000 Even with the Dolphins, Broncos, Bengals and Titans within striking distance, if you are hoping for a dramatic playoff push in the AFC to end the season, bad news: there won’t be any. Full Article
el The wild NFC East will largely shape crowded conference playoff race By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:53:36 +0000 Here’s what we know for sure about the NFC playoff picture: the Saints, Rams and Bears can make postseason plans. The rest is up for grabs. Full Article
el Packers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 13 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:29:30 +0000 This week’s opponent, the Arizona Cardinals, gives Aaron Rodgers and the Packers a great chance to break their losing skid. Full Article
el Titans are your best play in NFL eliminator and survivor pools for Week 14 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 14:07:18 +0000 Thursday night matchups are historically difficult on road teams like Jacksonville. Since 2016, the road team is 17-33 in these games, and that includes a 3-12 record in 2018. Full Article