In a candid interview with Radio Times, Ms Wilson, 36, waded into the argument over unequal gender pay, which has been playing out at the BBC in recent months. The star said that ever after winning a Golden Globe, she did not think her pay would have parity with those of other male stars, including […]
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Razor’s e-skates are equal parts Heelys and hoverboard
As a cranky, childless adult in her late thirties I’ve largely missed the boat on personal transportation trends like Razor scooters, Heelys and hoverboards. This year Razor manages to combine all of those things into its new Turbo Jetts e-skates: It’s the sort of thing that your inner child will love, even as your adult […]
‘End of equal rights’: Police union chief blasts Berlin’s New Year’s Eve safe zone for women
Published time: 30 Dec, 2017 18:19 The head of Germany’s Police Union has slammed the creation of a special safe zone for women at a New Year’s Eve celebration at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, saying it implies that women celebrating outside the zone won’t be safe. Rainer Wendt of the German Police Union (DPolG) told the […]
Master & Dynamic’s concrete speaker is equal parts sound and spectacle
If you’re a fan of well-designed headphones that have a unique aesthetic, Master & Dynamic should be at the top of your list. The company has been pairing colored leather and metal accents for years now, creating some of the best looking audio accessories available. Earlier this year, the company ventured into another product category: […]
Poll finds some people see climate change threat as equal to the threat of terrorism
Reuters A new Pew Research Center poll of nearly 42,000 people across 38 countries found the threat of climate change is nearly as great as terrorism from ISIS. Sixty-two percent of those polled said that ISIS was a “major threat” to their country, while 61 percent also identified global warming as a major threat. Concerns […]
Life with Bixby is equal parts futuristic and frustrating
In the future, the voice of Bixby — Samsung’s virtual assistant — will ring forth from refrigerators and smart speakers and who knows what else. No wonder the company is taking its time with it. For those who really can’t wait, Bixby’s voice interface is available as a preview you can access now. I spent […]
CBS responds to the ‘Hawaii Five-0’ controversy after two of its stars leave over equal pay dispute
Getty Images Last week, “Hawaii Five-0” stars Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park left the show after the network refused to pay the Asian actors as much as their white co-stars. Sources told Variety that Kim and Park were seeking salaries equal to those of Scott Caan and Alex O’Loughlin. CBS’s final offer to the actors […]
Form and function in fairly equal parts | 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Drive
Alfa Romeo, a brand synonymous with sports cars that combine beautiful Italian design with historically dodgy reliability, now makes a crossover. The Stelvio is named after what is quite possibly the best driving road in the world, and the automaker would have you believe that it is the most purely focused driver’s ute in the […]
‘Circle of Saviors’ made me equal parts hero and dweeb
Circle of Saviors is more fun than it should be. The cooperative hack-and-slash VR game glues you to a single spot, and you wield a shield and sword through HTC Vive controllers. Your buddy is armed with a crossbow (which is actually a Vive controller and a tablet screen). Meanwhile, you’re immersed in the battlefield, […]
‘Duck Season’ is equal parts nostalgic and creepy
When I was a kid with the original Nintendo Entertainment System, I of course played Duck Hunt. Fast forward 25 years and I did so in virtual reality, live on stage at E3 in front of the entire internet with Duck Season — a tribute to the classic NES title. What was my high score? […]
