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A plucky microbudget indie, Brightwood is a masterclass in what is achievable with hardly any money whatsoever: just a premise, a couple of actors, and a writer-director (Dane Elcar) who doubles as cameraperson. It’s also an illustration of the limits of the form, because it would be starry-eyed and untrue to claim that money makes no difference to what can be achieved.We open on a couple, jogging in the woods and fighting as they go. Jen (Dana Berger) and Dan (Max Woertendyke) have evidently been married for long enough…

Scientists have discovered how forest emissions affect cloud formation and climate, emphasizing the need for better climate models and the role of forests in combating global warming. Credit: SciTechDaily.comForests, which cover a third of Earth’s land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact remains to be fully understood. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Stockholm University and international colleagues provide new insights into…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSky Cinema is celebrating Groundhog Day in a brilliantly apt manner.As has been the norm for many many years, the channel has decided to mark the traditional Pennsylvania holiday, which falls on 2 February, in a rather irreverent way.To mark the occasion, Sky Cinema Comedy is showing the 1993 film, in which Bill Murray lives the same day over and over again in Punxsutawney, a grand…

Apple makes no secret about the fact that it wants the new Vision Pro to be a work device alongside its entertainment duties — a kind of virtual replacement of all your screens and desk accessories.Microsoft just added a whole bunch of new apps that will launch alongside the headset in the form of its 365 productivity suite, making it a true ‘work machine’ for some proper everyday computing.PowerPoint on a Vision ProOK, so we’ve known that these apps would be coming since Apple released a press release containing all the…

Apple has reached an agreement to settle a US class action lawsuit, in which the company will be paying $35 million to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users, who were prone to audio issues due to a defective chip in the devices. The company has now started notifying eligible customers by email, MacRumors reported.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Senior Management ProgrammeVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitIndian School of BusinessISB…

After a few weeks since the release of the first iOS 17.3 beta, Apple seeded the second testing version. Unfortunately, right after the new build was available, developers complained that they had found their devices stuck in a boot loop. One of the reasons was a back tap setting causing the device to crash. Now, the company is seeding a new iOS 17.3 beta build to developers so they can continue to test this upcoming operating system update. Alongside the changes is a new Stolen Device Protection feature, which…

Apple released iOS 17.2.1 recently, which did not add any new features to iPhones but did solve the battery drain issue that has been troubling users for some time. Apple has pulled the second betas of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates from the Developer Centre and over the air after three hours of releasing due to a boot loop issue.This means that the updates are no longer available to download and install. The company removed the updates after a number of people reported that the software was bricking…

In a workspace, the most common challenge an employee comes across is effective collaboration among team members in order to boost productivity. Both these factors are crucial in a workplace to carry out the tasks or projects to ensure company-wide growth. To overcome this challenge, Microsoft this year announced the co-creative Microsoft Loop app that focuses on team collaboration through shared workspaces and encourages team members to be productive and stay organized with the help of the tool. If you are looking for…

January 1, 20244min readA tender novel about savoring quantum memoryBy Amy Brady Credit: Chanelle NibbelinkFICTIONA Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen MIRA, 2024 ($30)Time and grief are two inexorable companions in life, even when we are falling in love. It is truths like this one that set the scene for A Quantum Love Story. Tragedy has already struck when the novel begins, as neuroscientist Mariana Pineda has just lost her best friend, Shay. Carrying Shay's framed portrait, Mariana is headed to marvel at the…

Apple has announced it plans to shutter its iconic Infinite Loop store in California, which has served as the retail arm of its headquarters since 1993.As reported by MacRumors, a statement from Apple Thursday confirmed, “After many years of serving customers at our stores in the Bay Area, we plan to close our store at Infinite Loop. All of our valued team members will have the opportunity to continue their roles with Apple. We look forward to welcoming our customers at our nearby Apple Park Visitor Center and other…