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Frank Costello and Vito Genovese (Robert De Niro) in Barry Levinson’s “The Alto Knights.” WARNER BROS PICTURES 82-year-old Barry Levinson, a lovable Hollywood “maker” is making a come-back. His greatest movies date back to the 1980s, with Good Morning Vietnam (1987) and Rain Man (1988). Absent from French cinema theaters… Read Details ⇢

Jeans are the most popular trousers in the world. Every year, over 2 billion pairs are made. But most travel one and a half times around the planet before reaching your wardrobe. With toxic dyes, chemical pollution and massive water waste, denim’s carbon footprint is anything but small. But change… Read Details ⇢

After nationwide incidents targeting Tesla electric vehicles, dealerships, storage lots and charging stations, the FBI on Friday warned the public to “exercise vigilance” near the company’s properties. Since January 2025, Tesla electric vehicles have been targeted in at least nine states, according to the FBI.  The incidents involved arson, gunfire… Read Details ⇢

Lighting, Rendering, and Post-production For lighting, I like to start with a 3-point lighting setup + an HDRI for ambient light and to help with reflections, then adjust and add lights as needed. The rendering was done using Blender’s Cycles render engine. For post-production, I kept it relatively light. Using… Read Details ⇢

Redi Tlhabi challenges ex-Israeli deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon on Israel’s ceasefire breach and its war on Gaza. Israel has shattered the ceasefire with Hamas this week through extensive air raids that killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 200 children. Israeli ground troops were also deployed, ending the ceasefire… Read Details ⇢

Nvidia’s Quantum-X and Spectrum-X switches reduce reliance on traditional optical transceivers Silicon photonics boosts Nvidia’s network efficiency by 3.5x Quantum-X and Spectrum-X switches deliver up to 400Tbps throughput for hyperscale AI factories Nvidia is advancing its networking technology by integrating co-packaged optics (CPO) into its Quantum InfiniBand and Spectrum Ethernet… Read Details ⇢

ISRAELI ARMY/X.COM The Israeli army said on Friday, March 21, that it had struck two military bases in central Syria, including one in Palmyra, after a war monitor reported that the airbase in the city had been targeted. Since Islamist-led rebels overthrew strongman Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel has launched… Read Details ⇢

The EU is adapting to a new security situation, not just on its own continent, but also in the Middle East. Hopes of a more peaceful Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad have so far been dashed, with sectarian massacres happening on the Syrian coast earlier in March –… Read Details ⇢

En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson issued a statement clarifying she hasn’t been homeless for three years, but she is “temporarily choosing car life.” Robinson shared a statement with People magazine, saying, “I want to make it clear: I am not homeless. I am temporarily choosing car life as part of… Read Details ⇢