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Banksy said this week that the plan was to shred the entirety of his artwork, not half of it. But the shredder built into the frame suddenly stopped halfway through. For those who missed the hullabaloo, the art world went into meltdownearlier this monthwhen Banksy’s famousGirl With Balloonstencil self-shredded just seconds after it auctioned for around $1.4 million. Hardly surprisingly, it was none other than the international man of mystery himself who was behind the stunt, rather than some rogue employee at the London Sotheby’s where the sale took place....

In our busy 24/7 world, no one has time to sit and wait for a kettle to boil, do they? Fortunately, a new demonstration carried out by scientists suggests we might not have to wait those agonizing 3 to 4 minutes each day for much longer — provided that we can get hold of a superpowerful X-ray laser, that is. Of course, it’s not really intended as a method for boiling water for your tea or coffee so much as it is a fundamental investigation relating to matter....

Yale, the security company, not the university, has just announced its first product line for professional installers, called the Pro Series. The first product that’s been unveiled is the Yale Pro SL Smart Lock. This is asmart lockwith a backlit touchscreen and keyless deadbolt. It features Z-Wave Plus (500 Series) technology so that it can be used with other Z-Wave Plus smart home and alarm systems. Some compatible brands include Ring Alarm, ADT, Qolsys, 2Gig, Alarm....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episodes 1 & 2 Summary The Acolyteis finally here with its two-episode premiere, andStar Warsfans are already staking their claim on one of their favorite characters. As seen in the live-action series first two chapters, Yord Fandar (Charlie Barnett) has become a major standout, a newly knighted Jedi who was one of the first to begin investigating the murder of a Jedi Master....

Summary David Lynch shares his one major regret with 1984’sDune. Based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert,Lynch’sDunestarred Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides, chronicling the young lord’s fight against the villainous Harkonnens on the planet of Arrakis. The film was infamously divisive, earning mostly poor reviews from critics and failing to make any kind of impact at the box office. During a recent interview with Rachel Martin forNPR’sWild Cardpodcast, Lynch reflects on his experience makingDune....

Summary Peanuts​​creator Charles Schulz once identified the “purpose” of his famous character Charlie Brown, perfectly encapsulating why the character has appealed to generations of readers, taking an indelible position in the world’s pop culture consciousness in the process. In other words, Schulz explained what made his creation an all-time great character. In the 1977the 1977 BBC documentaryEveryman: Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Schulz used a personal anecdote to highlight the cultural impact of Charlie Brown, nearly three decades intoPeanuts’publication....

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Special Edition BlazBlue is a long-running Japanese fighting game franchise. It hasn’t managed to break out worldwide in quite the same way Guilty Gear did, but the closest it got was withBlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. This game took the hardcore fighting mechanics and stunning anime-inspired visuals of the series and used it for a 2v2 tag-team crossover game. While BlazBlue characters are still part ofCross Tag Battle’sroster, it features several guest fighters fromRWBY, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth, Arcana Heart, Senran Kagura, andAkatsuki EN-Eins....

Cody Wilson, founder of Defense Distributed and longtime proponent of 3D-printed guns and gun rights, has arrived in the U.S. and iscurrently being held in Houston, Texas. Wilson was met at the airport by agents of the U.S. Marshals office, who have since handed him over to local authorities. He is currently being held on $150,000 bail. Taiwanese authoritiesarrested Wilson on Fridayfor illegally entering the country after the U.S. revoked his passport....

It’s Thanksgiving, and that can only mean one thing: drama. But while there’s sure to be some at the dinner table, especially if religion or politics come up, how about you save the drama for where it’s meant to be: in great movies. Sure, you can make the trip to the theaters and avoid those annoyingWickedcosplayers to catchConclaveorAnora, but if you want to stay in and unwind, I’ve got the list for you....

Summary One important aspect of an incredible TV show has always been having an effective theme song, but on certain occasions, the quality of the track can be so great that it overtakes the show itself. Whether it be in terms of cultural relevance, memorability, or just excellent musicianship, TV theme songs are an underappreciated art form that can have a long-lasting impact even beyond the series they were originally from....

A flaw in twoWordPresscustom plug-ins leaves users vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks (XSS), according to a recent report. Patchstack researcherRafie Muhammad recently discovered an XSS flaw in theAdvanced Custom FieldsandAdvanced Custom Fields Proplug-ins, which are actively installed by over 2 million users worldwide, according toBleeping Computer. The flaw, called CVE-2023-30777 was discovered on May 2 and was given a high-severity prominence. The plug-ins’ developer, WP Engine, quickly provided a security update, version 6....

One of our favoriteheadphone dealsis back: Apple AirPods 2 are on sale. Right now, they’re down to $89 at Walmart, so you can save $40 off the regular price of $129. The earbuds continue to be a favorite among anyone looking for something that will pair seamlessly with their Apple device. While they may be ageing technology, they still sounds great, and these kind ofApple dealsmake them even more tempting....

Warning: This list contains spoilers for Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. Summary Readers ofSarah J. Maas' multiple popular fantasy series come for the romance, but doubtlessly prefer certain love interests from her books over others. TheThrone of Glassbooks,A Court of Thorns and Rosesbooks, andCrescent Citybooks all feature strong female protagonists who are their respective worlds' salvation. However,a vital part of the arc of each Maas heroine is her relationship with one or several love interests,with some relationships ending disastrously....