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A massive classic Apple hardware collection goes under the hammer next month

An insanely great collection of classic Apple hardware is going up for auction in March, and it's shaping up to be a stunning pick-up for whoever has deep enough pockets to buy a collection dubbed "The Apples."The auction features more than 500 products that span 45 years and includes some of Apple's most iconic hardware. And we're pretty confident when we say that there will be plenty here that most have never even heard of, too.The auction begins on Thursday, March 30, 2023, and will take place at Julien's Auctions…

As scientists explore AI-written text, journals hammer out policies | Science

It’s all we’ve been talking about since November,” says Patrick Franzen, publishing director for SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. He’s referring to ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot unveiled that month. In response to a prompt, ChatGPT can spin out fluent and seemingly well-informed reports, essays—and scientific manuscripts. Worried about the ethics and accuracy of such content, Franzen and managers at other…

Armie Hammer says he was sexually abused at 13 and had suicidal thoughts after allegations broke

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeArmie Hammer has given his first interview since being accused of abuse and sexual misconduct. The Call Me By Your Name star was accused in 2021 of rape by one woman, and of sexual misconduct by multiple others.Hammer was subsequently fired from forthcoming projects including the film Shotgun Wedding, Broadway play The Minutes and TV series The Offer.In an interview with Air Mail,…

Armie Hammer breaks silence on sexual abuse allegations: ‘I used people’ | Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer gave his first interview since the beginning of 2021, when multiple sexual misconduct and abuse allegations were made against the actor, saying all the encounters involved were consensual while acknowledging he was emotionally abusive in his relationships.“I had a very intense and extreme lifestyle,” Hammer told Air Mail, a digital newsletter. “I would scoop up these women, bring them into it – into this whirlwind of travel and sex and drugs and big emotions flying around – and then as soon as I was done, I’d…

Armie Hammer Finally Tells His Story, but People Aren’t Willing to Listen

It feels like a lifetime ago that Armie Hammer watched his career crumble into dust right in front of his very eyes, with the actor effectively being exiled from mainstream Hollywood and potentially the industry altogether after a series of troubling allegations were leveled against him. In an instant, he was dropped from every project he was attached to in an on-camera capacity, while he ended up being ditched by his representatives, and while it was proven untrue that he was working as a concierge in the Cayman…

Armie Hammer Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse, Suicide Attempt And More While Addressing Misconduct Allegations

These past few years have been incredibly tumultuous for Armie Hammer as, in 2021, purported text messages from the actor were leaked online. Said messages included details of sexual fantasies that alluded to cannibalistic actions, rape and more. As time went on, others began to corroborate said DMs, which Hammer said were “bull.” Not too long after, the Hammer was accused of sexual assault by a woman simply identified as Effie. The actor subsequently dropped out of multiple projects and was cut from some as well. Now,…

Armie Hammer reveals sexual abuse as teen, suicidal thoughts after rape scandal | Hollywood

After two years, Armie Hammer is opening up about being accused of rape in 2021, in a new interview. The actor denied any criminal wrongdoing but shared that he had been selfish and used people in the past. He also revealed that he had been sexually abused as a teen by a youth pastor and had suicidal thoughts after the scandal broke. (Also read: Armie Hammer under investigation for allegations of sexual assault: 'Thought that he was going to kill me')In January 2021, the actor was accused by several women of sexual abuse…

Armie Hammer breaks silence in first interview since abuse allegations

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeArmie Hammer has given his first interview since being accused of abuse and sexual misconduct.The Call Me By Your Name star was accused in 2021 of rape by one woman, and of sexual misconduct by multiple others.Hammer was subsequently fired from forthcoming projects including the film Shotgun Wedding, Broadway play The Minutes and TV series The Offer.In an interview with Air Mail,…

Armie Hammer addresses sexual abuse claims: ‘I used people’

Two years after Armie Hammer was accused of raping a woman and allegedly coercing others to engage in aggressive sexual activities, the actor is discussing the allegations against him for the first time.“I’m here to own my mistakes, take accountability for the fact that I was an asshole, that I was selfish, that I used people to make me feel better, and when I was done, moved on,” he says in a new interview with Air Mail. “I’m now a healthier, happier, more balanced person. … I’m truly grateful for my life and my…

Dakota Johnson cracks Armie Hammer cannibalism joke at Sundance

Dakota Johnson had fun with some off-color jokes that referred to Armie Hammer and the cannibalism scandal that torpedoed his career, while presenting an award to director Luca Guadagnino at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night. The actor, who worked with Guadagnino in films “Suspiria” and “A Bigger Splash,” elicited some groans, laughs and cheers after she made a humorous reference to Hammer, another famous star of a Guadagnino film, while presenting the International Icon award to the director at a dinner that…