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Sonny Boy: A Memoir by Al Pacino review – a South Bronx miracle
For all his on-set stories of The Godfather, the Oscar-winning actor’s account of his rise to fame is at its most compelling depicting his hardscrabble formative years. Halfway through his new ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 With Hearing Aid Feature Review: A Promising Step
Apple takes on hearing loss, and its first product is a big step in the right direction.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Premier League will not review Saudi Newcastle deal after Bin Salman claims
State’s de facto leader allegedly approved 2021 takeover Premier League believes its rules have not been broken The Premier League sees no reason to review the legality of Newcastle United’s ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Book Review: Richard Chizmar tells a creepy occult tale in ‘Memorials'
Richard Chizmar, who co-wrote a couple of books with a certain Maine resident, has written his longest novel yet, and as Associated Press review Rob Merrill writes, it’s “like something from the ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
ICE's $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration's executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
House arrest considered as alternative to jail in bid to ease prisons crisis
Major review of sentencing announced as 1,100 inmates are freed in latest phase of early release schemeWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effectTech - ABC News - October 21 -
U.S. proposals to curb AI, semiconductor investment into China under final review
The proposals are part of the Joe Biden administration's efforts to restrict the flow of U.S. capital, technology and expertise into China.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro, 2024) Review: Portable and Powerful
This tiny tablet’s processor is its biggest upgrade.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
8 Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
I’m a side sleeper, and I tested the top foam, cooling, and firm mattresses to find the best support and pressure relief.Tech - Wired - October 22 -
Dye & Durham to Consider Sale as Strategic Review Process Expands
Review comes after shareholders expressed concerns about the cloud-based software and technology company spending money on acquisitions instead of paying down debt..Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry
Environment secretary says new commission will consider all options regarding water regulatorBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Review: The goth opera 'Black Lodge' delivers a messy, sonic shock in DTLA
Timur stars in David T. Little's goth opera, "Black Lounge," a CAP UCLA presentation that weirdly connects the composer with David Lynch, Antonin Artaud and William S. Burroughs.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
Yelp turns off comments on McDonald's where Trump worked after fake reviews
Yelp recently paused reviews on a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pa., after former President Trump served pre-screened customers at the location Sunday. “This business recently received increased ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Pressure is mounting on prosecutors to review Musk's $1M swing-state petition giveaway
Prosecutors are facing pressure around payments that Elon Musk's America PAC made to people who signed a petition supporting free speech and gun rights.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Meta Quest 3S Review: The Best Headset for VR Noobs
Meta’s most affordable VR headset is cheap, light, and easy to use. Just don’t expect to wear it too long, as the battery life isn't great.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
Tiger Siphonysta Review: Fun Yet Flawed Coffee Brewer
The niche coffee maker brews a great cup of coffee. But at this price, parts of the machine should be better quality.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
Tennis Needs Video Review, but the Sports Must Learn From Soccer’s Failures
The video review system in use continues to fall into traps that have encircled soccer, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 23 -
Venom: The Last Dance review – messy sequel ends series with a shrug
Tom Hardy’s agreeably silly Marvel franchise wraps things up in a patchy final adventure that needed a tighter, and funnier, script. The recent, long-awaited, cratering of the superhero movie (with ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Review: Tom Hardy's double act can't save 'Venom: The Last Dance'
For three films now, Tom Hardy has smushed Jekyll and Hyde into one strange and slimy double actEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway review – this continuation of le Carré is a treat
A new story about cold war spymaster George Smiley written by John le Carré’s son expertly evokes the atmosphere of the originals. They do it with James Bond, so why not with George Smiley? The ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case review – outstanding but blood-chilling
This gripping documentary about the case of a former president challenging votes plays out like a wild legal drama. But if you’re anxious about the November election, it is also a pre-Halloween ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Amyl and the Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Rough Trade) With their swearing and flashing, Amy Taylor and co’s return might seem like business as usual – but new melodic depths and lyrical concerns reveal themselves. Anyone unfamiliar ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Best Nut Milk Makers We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2024)
These cow-replacing machines turn nuts, oats, and other plants into milk quickly, easily, and automatically.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Champions League review: Bayern toil while Raphinha and Pulisic shine
Two big names had a shaky week, while Milan have found their Mr Reliable. We hand out honours (and dishonours) from the latest round of action. VFB Stuttgart: In last season’s Bundesliga it was ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
8 Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Struggling with back pain while you sleep, or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Democrats give Harris rocky reviews on CNN town hall
Vice President Harris’s CNN town hall performance received tough reviews from fellow Democrats who criticized her for missing the moment to sell her candidacy as polls have started to show a shift ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Review: Billy Crystal in a dramatic role? He's up for the assignment in the thriller 'Before'
The comedic actor is taking a dramatic turn in Apple TV+'s psychological thriller that's reminiscent of 'The Sixth Sense.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Nautilus review – you can see why Disney gave up on this series
Prime Video's resurrection of Jules Verne’s prequel for Captain Nemo is deeply half-baked. The acting’s so bad that the best supporting performance is given by a dog. A good idea for a TV show is a ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Lady Gaga: Disease review – a return to form, and to her classic sound
After a run of power ballads and jazz standards – plus the mega-flop Joker sequel – this synthpop single is a reminder of the Gaga of old, while still fitting into today’s Brat era. . Thus far, ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses Review: Superb Display, But Slow Info
These new augmented reality glasses show so much promise, it's like they posses super powers for specs. But there's a familiar problem.Tech - Wired - October 25 -
Beauty in Black review – Tyler Perry’s Netflix series is another lurid mess
The wildly successful mogul’s first drama series for the streamer is a disaster with one-dimensional characters and haphazard plotting. Beauty in Black is a new Netflix series whose main reason for ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Review: Labor organizers score against Amazon in 'Union,' a complex, essential documentary
In 2022, Amazon's Staten Island warehouse became the site of a defiant labor showdown that made national headlines, here chronicled in its many twists and turns.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – as promised, ‘very, very doom and gloom’
(Fiction) The band’s first album in 16 years finds Robert Smith and co on reliably melancholy form – with the exception of one out-and-out pop banger. The Cure have long dwelled in a kind of ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Patriot by Alexei Navalny review – the man who dared to defy Putin
This remarkable memoir by the bold and fearless Russian opposition leader describes an extraordinary life, from a childhood in the shadow of Chornobyl to surviving a novichok attack and his final ...World - The Guardian - October 27