Stonewall: The Making of a Monument
ByCheryl Furjanic Ms. Furjanic is a filmmaker in New York City. June 4, 2019On June 25, 2011, I had just returned to New York City from a documentary film festival in Washington. Just a few hours before, the New York State Legislature had voted to legalize…
bubmagJune 4, 2019
Trump eases up, makes nice with May before she steps down
LONDON (AP) Making nice at the end, President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his frequent criticisms of outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May over her handling of the tortured Brexit deal, declaring that history will remember her fondly if the United …
bubmagJune 4, 2019
Cuphead is coming to Teslas and I pity the drivers
Over the weekend, Elon Musk revealed to IGN reporter Ryan McCaffrey on a podcast that Tesla would be porting indie platformer Cuphead, of all games, to work in its cars. It can only be played via a USB gamepad and, given which game were talking about, I fully…
bubmagJune 4, 2019
The Unfulfilled Promise of Tiananmen Square
As we observe the 30th anniversary of the massacre by the Chinese government of as many as 10,000 peaceful protestors in Tiananmen Square, the exact meaning of the event, which most Chinese residents know nothing about, remains unclear. Thus it has always be…
bubmagJune 4, 2019
Xbox-branded deodorant and other personal hygiene products
Microsoft and Unilever's Lynx brand have partnered on a line of Xbox personal hygiene products including deodorant, body spray, and shower gel. Whatever gets them to use it, I say. Unfortunately for now, the products will only be available in Australia and Ne…
bubmagJune 4, 2019
Trump Arrives For U.K. State Visit
In a visit that will encompass a royal visit with the Queen, a diplomatic banquet, and a wave of planned protests, President Trump arrived in the U.K. for a state visit this week. What do you think? I hope he isnt intimidated by their superior skill at gaudy…
bubmagJune 4, 2019
Disney is now selling the blue and green milk from ‘Star Wars,’ but some people aren’t fans of the taste
On Friday, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, welcomed visitors into Galaxy's Edge, a new land that's inspired by the planet of Batuu from "Star Wars." From flying the Millennium Falcon to shopping at Dok Ondar's Den of Antiquities, there's a ton of attrac…
bubmagJune 4, 2019
Barnes & Noble Bookseller’s Picks for June
For two decades, Jim Killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book buyer for Barnes & Noble. Every month on Tor.com and the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog, Jim shares his curated list of the months best science fiction & fantasy books. …
bubmagJune 4, 2019
How companies like Google are dealing with the ethics of AI
The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel and AI reporter James Vincent discuss AI ethics and bias, and, specifically, what companies like Google are doing to tackle such challenges. Earlier this year, James spoke to Google’s head of AI, Jeff Dean, about these qu…
bubmagJune 4, 2019