‘The Equalizer’ Gave Us One of David Harbour’s Most Intriguing Roles

The Big Picture David Harbour’s role in the film The Equalizer was that of Frank Masters, a crooked Boston PD Detective with ties to the syndicate. He expertly portrayed Masters as a fallible secondary antagonist with a hint of sympathy and underlying remorse. Harbour’s scenes with Denzel Washington, who played the main character Robert McCall, … Read more

How I gave my audio recordings an instant quality boost with this handy tool

This audio recorder will be an outstanding addition to your video, podcast, or interview arsenal. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Tascam DR-60DmkII DSLR Audio Recorder has been available for a while and can be purchased on Amazon for $169.Brilliant sound, user-friendly, and plenty of inputs make this a must-have for anyone who wants to simplify and … Read more

Why I use this 160W charger for my MacBook instead of the one Apple gave me

Ugreen Nexode Pro 160W 4-port fast charger Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Ugreen Nexode Pro is a 160W 4-port fast charger, available from Amazon for $120.It’s powerful and caters to USB-C and USB-A ports.The device is heavy, and bulky (but still smaller than the Apple charger that comes with the MacBook Pro). For a long time, … Read more

NASA scientist viewed first Voyager images. What he saw gave him chills.

In 1979, Alan Cummings, a scientist working on NASA’s unprecedented Voyager mission, entered a Caltech room in Pasadena, California, and saw an unusual, alien world projected on a screen. The brand-new image, just beamed back from space, revealed a place like no other ever seen. It was a moon teeming with vibrant volcanoes. Cummings, a … Read more

Porter attacks Schiff for taking ‘dirty money.’ His response? ‘I gave that money to you’

Irvine Rep. Katie Porter has repeatedly attacked her top Democratic rival in California’s 2024 Senate race, Burbank Rep. Adam B. Schiff, for accepting campaign contributions from oil, pharmaceutical, financial and other influential special interests trying to sway federal policy in Washington. She prided herself on not taking donations from corporate political action committees, unlike Schiff, … Read more

Picard Episode Gave Brent Spiner A Career-First Challenge

Fans may recall that the character of Lore was first introduced in the 1998 “Next Generation” episode “Datalore.” Spiner became adept at playing opposite himself. Using compositing VFX technology — or sometimes just clever editing — Spiner could play multiple characters in the same room. In the 1990 episode “Brothers,” he pulled triple duty, playing … Read more

Rebecca Ferguson Gave Us One of the Most Terrifying Stephen King Villains

The Big Picture Before Dune: Part Two , Rebecca Ferguson played Rose the Hat, a fairly new Stephen King monster who represents the author’s love for gothic horror and destructive human behavior. Rose the Hat is similar to other Stephen King villains in her ability to deceive and manipulate, just like Annie Wilkes from Misery … Read more

Matt Damon & Emily Blunt Gave Us an Unexpectedly Powerful Sci-Fi Thriller

The Big Picture The star-studded cast of Oppenheimer includes actors who have worked together in Nolan’s previous films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as others. The Adjustment Bureau dives into the unsettling concept of free will being an illusion, challenging viewers to reflect on their choices. Sci-fi stories like The Adjustment Bureau serve … Read more

Putin Gave Kim Jong Un a Russian-Made Car, North Korea Says

SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car for his personal use in a demonstration of their special relationship, North Korea’s state media reported Tuesday. The report didn’t say what kind of vehicle it was or how it was shipped. But observers said it … Read more

Canada airline to pay customer after chatbot gave false information

After his grandmother died in Ontario a few years ago, British Columbia resident Jake Moffatt visited Air Canada’s website to book a flight for the funeral. He received assistance from a chatbot, which told him the airline offered reduced rates for passengers booking last-minute travel due to tragedies. Moffatt bought a nearly $600 ticket for … Read more