Techno Blender
Digitally Yours.
Browsing Tag

Retired

As Daniel Day-Lewis Remains Retired From Acting, Director Jim Sheridan Explains How ‘Seven Thousand Choices’ On Streamers Factor…

After wrapping production on Phantom Thread in 2017, Daniel Day-Lewis put out a statement announcing his retirement from acting. This came as a shock to many, as fans were hoping for more films starring the Oscar winner. And hasn’t done another movie since though, as of late, rumors have suggested that Day-Lewis ould potentially sign on to another film. However, according to director Jim Sheridan, these rumors are unfounded, and the actor remains firm on his retirement. Apparently, streaming and the "seven thousand…

Daniel Day-Lewis is remaining retired from acting despite attempts to lure him back

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDaniel Day-Lewis is said to be officially “done” with acting despite attempts to lure him back to the big screen.The actor, who is the only star to have ever won three Best Actor awards at the Oscars, decided to stay away from pursuing new roles after his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, which was released in 2017.Naturally, since then, the actor has been offered…

Retired FBI Agent Shares Things He’d Never Do Considering His Professional Experience

There has never been a time when safety and security wouldn’t be a priority. These days, however, it seems like it is reaching new heights in how significant it is.Every new technological advancement and innovation introduces new challenges, and it’s getting hard to keep up with all of it.Luckily, there are people who are on the ball and inform others so that they could stay safe out there in this crazy world—it’s people like ex FBI agent Steve Lazarus.Image credits: steve.lazarus.books Live with a creepy stalker…

Deadpool Co-Creator Just ‘Retired’ From The Marvel Character

In recent years, Rob Liefeld has worked as both writer and artist on several Deadpool projects for Marvel, including "Deadpool: Bad Blood," "Deadpool: Badder Blood," and "Deadpool: Seven Slaughters." He's also created new characters for the publisher, such as the Deadpool Corps, Lady Deadpool, and Dogpool, the last of whom will appear in "Deadpool 3." Additionally, Liefeld has provided variant covers for numerous non-Deadpool-related series in recent years, like "Daredevil," "Bishop: War College," and…

Dell XPS 15 & XPS 17 are being retired — both are discounted

Ahead of CES 2024, Dell revealed that it will retire the Dell XPS 15 and Dell XPS 17, and that it will replace the popular laptops with the Dell XPS 14 and Dell XPS 16. Following this announcement, Dell slashed the prices of top-tier configurations of the outgoing laptops, with the Dell XPS 15 down to $2,299 from $2,799 for $500 in savings, and the Dell XPS 17 down to $3,049 from $3,749 for $700 in savings. You’re going to have to hurry if you want to buy the last models of either device in these laptop deals though,…

51 People Share Things That Are Outdated, Toxic, And Should Be Retired In 2024

Every day, some annoyance begs the question, “How is this still a thing?” From superfluous charges attached to normal transactions to absolutely predatory social media stars, there is a long list of norms that are way beyond their expiration date. So the new year is a good time to sit down and take stock. Someone asked the internet “What should die in 2024?” and folks shared all the things that need to remain in the past. So get comfortable as you read through, upvote your favorite examples, and share what you hope is…

Retired cops and firefighters (and their pensions) flee California

EAGLE, Ida. —  The recent mayoral election in this sleepy, conservative town nestled in the foothills outside Boise didn’t hinge on which Republican candidate was a fiercer supporter of former President Trump, or who was a stronger opponent of abortion. The key issue? Who was the least Californian.Both staunchly conservative candidates were refugees from the Golden State. The incumbent had arrived in 2003 from Orange County with little more than the shirt on his back. His challenger, a retired Santa Clara County fire…

Retired philharmonic executive lists Cherry Creek penthouse for $8.5 million – The Denver Post

Valerie and Gil Clausen kept it in the family when they created their Cherry Creek North penthouse in the 250 Columbine building. Valerie, a violinist and retired executive director of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, and Gil, a retired gold mining executive, chose the penthouse in 2016 to simplify their lives. They bought the seventh-floor, 4,500-square-foot home for $5 million when the building was unfinished and were able to work with Valerie’s sister Jennifer Tate, principal architect of Tate + Burns in Essex,…

Study proposes new method for screening retired batteries

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In recent years, the sales of electric vehicles have experienced remarkable growth in many countries, largely due to the high energy density and low self-discharge characteristics of lithium-ion batteries. However, the safe and efficient recycling and sorting of electric vehicle batteries has become a critical concern.…

Google updates when 4 attribution models will be retired

Google will start to retire four rules-based attribution models in Ads and Analytics from mid-July: First-click. Linear. Time decay. Position-based. Marketers still using these attribution models will be able to continue doing so until September, when they will be removed completely. Why we care: This update will affect the Google Ads accounts of all marketers still using these attribution models. Moving forward, any model that isn’t last-click will prove more…