Almost 16 years ago, The Matrix Revolutions hit theaters and brought the Wachowskis’ daring sci-fi trilogy to a close. Or so we thought. Lana Wachowski is returning to write and direct a fourth movie in the series, and she won’t be alone.
Stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will also reprise their roles of Neo and Trinity, respectively. Warner Bros. Pictures exec Toby Emmerich confirmed the news on Tuesday, per Variety.
“We could not be more excited to be re-entering The Matrix with Lana,” he said. “Lana is a true visionary—a singular and original creative filmmaker—and we are thrilled that she is writing, directing and producing this new chapter in The Matrix universe.” Read more…
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Is Facebook biased against conservatives? An independent review led by former Sen. Jon Kyl set out to answer that question last year.
Now, the results are in. The answer? Inconclusive. But the methodology behind the “audit” is highly dubious.
On Tuesday, the long-awaited report was released, along with a Wall Street Journal op-ed by the former Arizona GOP senator.
“Facebook has recognized the importance of our assessment and has taken some steps to address the concerns we uncovered,” Kyl writes in the report. “But there is still significant work to be done to satisfy the concerns we heard from conservatives.” Read more…
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According to the American Academy of Dermatology, adult acne is on the rise, affecting up to 15 percent of women. (As if adulting wasn’t already stressful enough!)
Though topical creams may get the job done for some, there’s a new kind of acne treatment that’s becoming increasingly popular: acne light therapy. Basically, this high-tech solution aims to kill the bacteria that causes acne and prolongs the vicious breakout cycle. It also targets age spots, acne scars, discoloration, and other blemishes. Light treatments work by shining different types of LED light (either red or blue light) onto your skin at a close distance. The red light treatment takes aim at inflammation while the blue light treatment targets the acne-causing bacteria at the source. Read more…
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BEST FOR MORE THAN JUST ACNE
Lacomri 7 Color LED Light Therapy Acne Mask
Designed to treat acne, reduce wrinkles, remove rashes, and more, this is one of the more comprehensive light therapy masks out there.
Power: Standard wall plug-in
$124 from Amazon
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BEST LIGHTWEIGHT MASK
Hangsun Light Therapy Acne Treatment LED Mask
It can be reused for over a month before it needs a new charge and reviewers found it to be surprisingly comfortable.
Power: USB or portable battery power bank
$33.99 from Amazon
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BEST FOR ACNE SCARS
NEWKEY LED Face Light Therapy Mask
A professional-style treatment that targets multiple issues, including those dreaded acne scars.
Power: USB charging
$118.89 from Amazon
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BEST FOR SEVERE ADULT ACNE
IlluMask
Also targets wrinkles and other aging properties in addition to acne.
Power: Requires 4 AA batteries
$23 from Amazon
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BEST FOR NECK BREAKOUTS
Project E Beauty LED Photon Therapy Treatment Mask
A cordless design means you won’t be tethered to one spot during your treatments.
Power: Wireless, uses 110V-220V to charge
$199.99 from Amazon
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BEST FOR CUSTOMIZATION
Dermashine Pro 7 Color LED Face Mask
Since it comes with a wide range of treatment options, you can really get your money’s worth.
Recent studies suggest that frequent use of emoji with a potential partner is linked to more active and successful romance. A pair of studies examined attitudes toward emoji use in interpersonal situations. Read more…
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A new study is putting U.S. wireless carriers on blast for slowing down online video traffic, even during periods where they claim they are not.
Research conducted by Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts found that wireless companies — including the main four U.S. carriers: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, all slowed down video traffic from early 2018 to 2019.
The resulting effect for consumers is delayed load times, buffering, and degradation in quality when streaming video content.
These carriers have long maintained that this practice, known as throttling, is done to avoid congestion. However, the study found that online video throttling was occurring around the clock, regardless of congestion. Read more…
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Gmail just gave you the perfect Monday gift: a legitimate excuse to ignore all of your boss’s emails.
According to Google, some users of the company’s email service are unable to log into their accounts. The problems were first acknowledged by Google just before 12 p.m. PT today and while access for some people has since been restored, the issue is ongoing for others.
“The affected users are unable to access Gmail,” reads the latest status update (at the time of this writing) from Google. “Users may experience issues signing into all Google services via OAuth or Chrome devices.”
Looks like Google authentication has taken a dive. Chromebook users – you now have a doorstop for a computer if you weren’t logged in.
— Iain Thomson (@iainthomson) August 19, 2019 Read more…
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Twitter and Facebook have suspended accounts for running a state-sponsored propaganda campaign targeting Hong Kong protesters.
Twitter says it suspended 936 accounts that were “deliberately and specifically attempting to sow political discord in Hong Kong” as well as 200,000 more “spammy” accounts that were “proactively suspended before they were substantially active.”
The accounts in question targeted protesters in Hong Kong, who have been demonstrating for weeks.
Twitter described the ring of accounts as a “significant state-backed information operation,” and noted that some accounts were created using VPN services. Read more…
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Nine out of ten Americans feel like they have lost control of how their personal information is collected and used, according to the Pew Research Center. And while precautions exist to safeguard sensitive data, most users feel like they should be doing more
Usually we try to push our concerns to the side. But doing nothing is the online equivalent of handing out flyers on the street corner with your credit card numbers, medical history, and a photo of your driver’s license.
Like having insurance, it’s not an issue until it’s an issue. But the first time you’re hacked in a coffee shop, get your identity stolen, receive a cease and desist in the mail, or just sit down to think about the implications of all of your personal information being available to bad actors or those looking to profit off your data, the risks suddenly become very real Read more…
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At long last, we can say for sure that dogs love the fine arts.
Earlier this month, a group of service dogs attended a theater performance of Billy Elliot at the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada. After the show, a photo of some of the dogs sitting up diligently in their seats made the rounds on Twitter. This makes sense: The photo is so cute that it does not even seem real.
ICYMI: We had some pawsitivly adorable audience members from K-9 Country Inn Service Dogs during last weeks Relaxed Performance of #sfBillyElliot. Our Next Relaxed Performance is #sfNeverending on October 2ndhttps://t.co/xaBwx65W8J pic.twitter.com/otyNjm5pUS
— Stratford Festival (@stratfest) August 15, 2019 Read more…
