The crown aint worth much

The 2021 Golden Globes are behind us, and saw the late Chadwick Boseman score a posthumous win for his role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Best TV series (drama) winner The Crown swept a stack of awards, with Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor picking up first their Globes as Princess Diana and Prince Charles. The Queen's Gambit also nabbed two well-deserved awards, for best limited series and best actress in a limited series for Anya Taylor-Joy. I Care a Lot's Rosamund Pike won best actress (musical or comedy), and Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis won best actor in a TV series (musical or comedy). Borat Subsequent Moviefilm beat out Hamilton to take home best movie (musical or comedy). Chloé Zhao made history, becoming the first woman director of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe with Nomadland, which also won best movie (drama). There were a few technical difficulties, with Catherine O'Hara of Schitt's Creek experiencing background noise during her acceptance speech. … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2021 winners: The full list, from The Crown to The Queen’s Gambit

Grimes is the latest artist to get in on the NFT gold rush, selling around $6 million worth of digital artworks after putting them up for auction yesterday. A series of 10 pieces — some one of a kind, others with thousands of copies — went up for sale on Nifty Gateway on November 28th. The highest-selling piece was a one-of-a-kind video called “ Death of the Old ” that involves flying cherubs, a cross, a sword, and glowing light that’s set to an original song by Grimes. The winning bidder took it for nearly $389,000. The bulk of the sales came from two pieces with thousands of copies available that sold for $7,500 each. The works, titled “ Earth ” and “ Mars ,” are both short videos featuring their titular planet with a giant cherub over it holding a weapon, also set to original music. Nearly 700 copies were sold for a total of $5.18 million before sales closed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … [Read more...] about Grimes sold $6 million worth of digital art as NFTs

Robert Grant claims he is a reluctant cryptographer. "The last thing I would've wanted to do is start another company," Grant, the CEO and founder of Crown Sterling, told Ars. "It's like my wife asking me if we can have another child... I have two. And I am not looking forward to another child." But he and a collaborator believed that they had made a profound discovery, one that would fundamentally shake the core of modern encryption. "We thought, well, just out of a sense of responsibility, we should start a non-factor-based encryption technology," Grant said. "And that's what we did with Time AI." Further Reading Alleged “snake oil” crypto company sues over boos at Black Hat [Updated] Crown Sterling claims that its Time AI cryptographic system will fix the breakable-ness of RSA cryptography by using an entirely different method of generating keys, one that doesn't rely on factoring large prime numbers. Time AI is intended to resist cracking even by advanced quantum … [Read more...] about Snake oil or genius? Crown Sterling tells its side of Black Hat controversy

Evi for Android and iPhone Evi is like Siri on the iPhone 4S. Available for Android and other iPhone devices running iOS 4.0 or later, it does the same tricks, such as showing you coffee shops nearby when you speak or type "coffee," or providing the traditional answer "42" when you ask it for the meaning of life. It's search with an artificial intelligence twist. On iPhone ($.99) or Android (free). Airbnb for Android The company that turns home accommodations into hotel rooms launched an Android app and a new mobile website last week . Both allow hosts and guests to instant message each other, browse listings and book listings. A "tonight" button shows places now for rent nearby. Free. Smartr for iPhone Smartr pulls all of the contact information you have in your phone, email and social networks into one place. It uses all three components to build complete profiles that include common contacts, message history and social updates. Also available … [Read more...] about 6 Standout Apps Worth Downloading This Week

We all know Disney Plus has Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and classic cartoon nourishment for you to hit up whenever you need a comforting night in. But aside from all that, there are a host of great Disney movies which might not be front and center on your radar. Here are some of the best -- and newest -- movies on Disney Plus you might have overlooked. SEE DISNEY PLUS SUBSCRIPTION OFFERS CNET Culture Entertain your brain with the coolest news from streaming to superheroes, memes to video games. Read more : The 13 best TV shows to watch on Disney Plus | Everything you need to know to sign up to Disney Plus Zootopia Disney Plus Zootopia, also known as Zootropolis in some countries, has a little more bite than the average wholesome Disney film. It does a good job of explaining its unique world where carnivores and herbivores coexist. But optimistic police officer Judy Hopps still faces the prejudices that come with being the first rabbit in … [Read more...] about The 36 best movies to see on Disney Plus