Because of this, Hugo Weaving hasn’t repeated his iconic role as Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections. After nearly 20 years, the Matrix franchise finally returned in 2021, with co-creator Lana Wachowski at the helm.While the resulting film&nb…
Washington state to require internet service disclosure when selling house in new year
Moving houses means potentially figuring out new internet connections.Getty ImageIt’s tough to assume home existence with out the net, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now a regulation going into impact in Washington kingdom is acknowledging t…
Bank accidentally deposits $176 million into people’s accounts on Christmas Day
A sign hangs from a branch of Banco Santander in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.Simon Dawson | Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThousands of people received a surprise gift on Christmas Day this year when European bank Santander accidentally deposit…
The world welcomes 2022 with muted celebrations as COVID-19 cases surge
Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney Harbour as the clock strikes midnight on January 01, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. BROOK MITCHELL / GETTY IMAGESThe world rings in 2022 with silent celebrations for another year as the coronavirus pandemic, now …
BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time
Image Credit:The VergeDear friends, today we are gathered here to mourn the death of that once beloved monarch of the mobile world: BlackBerry, and yes, I understand that this is not the first time we have heralded the death of the company or its…
New York City ushers in 2022 with ball drop in Times Square
Revellers gather during the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square on Dec. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)New York City welcomed the New Year and said goodbye to 2021 as confetti and cheers swept across Times Square as the New …
‘Serious’ talk between Joe Biden, Putin sets stage for diplomacy
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged warnings about Ukraine on Thursday but were optimistic that diplomatic talks in January could ease rising tensions.In a 50-minute call, their second conversation this month, …
Truck driver’s 110-year sentence reduced after US outcry
A truck driver, Rogel Aguilera Mederos, whose 110-year prison term caused outrage over a fatal accident, had his sentence reduced to 10 years on Thursday. More than 4.5 million people, including reality TV star Kim Kardashian, called for a reduction in…
South Africa lifts curfew as it says COVID-19 fourth wave peaked
South Africa lifted the nightly curfew at 4 a.m. The course of the pandemic, vaccination rates in the country and available capacity in the health sector, according to a press release from Mondli Gungubele, Minister of the Presidency, South…
Experts warn Omicron ‘blizzard’ to disrupt U.S. for next month
Health experts warned Americans on Thursday that a rising tide of COVID19 cases, led by the Omicron variant, threatened major disruptions in their lives, from schools to shopping, and urged them to prepare now for a challenging month.The United S…