‘Pokémon Go’ ad arrives from ‘Star Wars’ director Rian JohnsonBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020A 30-second reel for “Pokémon Go” focuses on the game’s adaptation to COVID-19 confinement and the upcoming Go Fest 2020, July 25 and 26. This year’s iteration of “Pokémon GO” convention, the Go Fest, is to be held entirely online. Johnson fessed up to his involvement in a blog post on the website of “Pokémon […]
More smartphones are set to feature foldable clamshell screens but is it more than a fad?By: Agencies on July 9, 2020American media outlets are reporting that patent applications filed by Chinese manufacturer Huawei indicate that it may soon launch a folding-screen clamshell smartphone. It would thus be following the trend started by Motorola with the Razr and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. This isn’t really a surprise, given that Huawei was a pioneer in foldable […]
‘Desperation science’ slows the hunt for coronavirus drugsBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste. The ironic, and perhaps tragic, result: Scientific shortcuts have slowed understanding of the disease and delayed the ability to find out which drugs help, hurt or have no effect at […]
‘First Cow,’ a western fable of unpasteurized poetryBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020The American West is about as well-trod territory as there is in movies, but Kelly Reichardt keeps unearthing new treasures. Her latest excavation, “First Cow,” is her most sublime yet. Like many of Reichardt´s previous films, it´s set in Oregon but in a seemingly unremarkable in-between moment in history. It´s a tale literally dug up. […]
Lateness on July 9, 2020Conceptions of modernity in architecture are often expressed in the idea of the zeitgeist, or “spirit of the age,” an attitude toward architectural form that is embedded in a belief in progressive time. Lateness explores how architecture can work against these linear currents in startling and compelling ways. In this incisive book, internationally renowned architect […]
Ubisoft ties July 12 UbiForward showcase to ‘Watch Dogs 2’ giveawayBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020Video game company Ubisoft will be stress-testing its digital storefront after announcing a 75-minute giveaway of “Watch Dogs 2” during part of its July 12 Ubisoft Forward showcase. French-headquartered publisher and developer Ubisoft will be presenting new looks at fantasy-historical Viking action game “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,” near-future London resistance scenario “Watch Dogs: Legion” and battle […]
AMERICA DISRUPTED: Troubles cleave a nation, and a cityBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020It was difficult to celebrate America in Saginaw this year. The deadly coronavirus had torn through the county. Unemployment had surged five-fold. Weeks of protest over racial inequality left many debating what should be hallowed and what must be changed. The July Fourth fireworks display was canceled, since there was no venue that felt safe […]
Millennial Money: Lessons learned while sheltering at homeBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020Shelter in place. Lockdown. Quarantine. Whatever you call it, it´s been a few months since the COVID-19 pandemic taught us what staying home for an extended period of time actually looks and feels like. These are unprecedented times. And although things are unpredictable right now, we can control our ability to emerge from this challenge […]
Dalai Lama channels ‘Inner World’ in album to mark 85th birthdayBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama launched an assault on the music charts on Monday by releasing his first album to mark his 85th birthday. “Inner World”, in which the Dalai Lama chants meditations and Buddhist sayings, was inspired by New Zealand follower Junelle Kunin who spent five years working on the project after persuading […]
No more ‘N-word’: Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slursBy: Agencies on July 9, 2020The world of tournament Scrabble is split over whether to remove racial and anti-LGBT+ slurs from official dictionaries, as governing bodies debate the rules in light of the global Black Lives Matter protests. A decision on removing the “N-word” as well as homophobic and transphobic terms including “bumboy” from the North American Scrabble Players Association […]