Conan Gray became known for the pared-back, indie-pop style popularised by a generation of up-and-coming singer-songwriters online. His track, ‘Heather,’ off his debut album ‘Kid Krow,’ found success on TikTok. But Gray’s third album breaks away from that well-established sound. “I definitely knew I wanted the album to sound different,” Gray tells NME. “My first … Read more
The Swiss national flag hangs from the Federal Palace, Switzerland’s parliament building, in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. The Swiss National Bank cut its inflation forecast and showed no inclination of moving off its crisis-era settings, citing the francs strength and mounting global risks. Photographer: Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty … Read more
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced Wednesday his intention to resign, a move he acknowledged would be a “surprise to many people.” “This is as good a time as any” to step down, he said in a news conference, adding that his reasons for resigning were “both personal and political.” When Varadkar in 2017 assumed … Read more
Investors could be caught off guard by the strength of an oil price rally this summer, according to Morgan Stanley’s Martijn Rats. His comments came as oil prices rose on Wednesday amid fears of potential supply disruption after Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries, and hopes that the Federal Reserve may soon start cutting interest … Read more
A woman named Emily Boazman straight-up shocked the internet when she recently shared her experience having excessive amniotic fluid (the liquid that surrounds a baby in utero): At the beginning of her TikTok — which has nearly 22 million views — Emily shares a video of herself before giving birth where she just thought her baby was … Read more
US stocks added to gains on Tuesday after key inflation data came in hotter than expected to help set expectations for the timing of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) climbed roughly 0.7% after two days of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) … Read more
As soon as Katie Britt finished the GOP response to President Biden’s State of the Union speech, commenters online were instantly predicting that Saturday Night Live would be mocking it during this week’s cold open. True to form, SNL did not disappoint — and they got some good old fashion star power to help (in … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are having a moment deep in the heart of Texas — they made an unannounced stop to see the family of Irma Garcia … a teacher killed during the Uvalde school shooting. The Sussexes headed to Uvalde Saturday to spend some QT with Irma’s family. You might recall, her story … Read more
pros and cons Pros “Pro” enough for lots of professional users Form factor sets a high bar in style and substance Supports two external monitors with the lid closed Upgraded neural engine for faster AI tasks Cons LCD display lags behind OLED competitors 8GB of RAM on base model limits its uses Limited to two … Read more
Rivian, you had my curiosity, now you have my attention. The electric automaker followed up the debut of its upcoming R2 electric SUV with the surprise unveiling of an even smaller R3 electric crossover and its performance variant, the R3X. These little guys totally stole the show and the spotlight with their class-bending proportions, rally-inspired … Read more