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Cynthia Erivo shuts down questions about Wicked mid-interview: ‘I’ve talked about it ad nauseam’

Cynthia Erivo shuts down questions about Wicked mid-interview: ‘I’ve talked about it ad nauseam’

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Cynthia Erivo is ready to talk about anything other than Wicked. The 39-year-old British star spent the last two years on a whirlwind press tour for her Oscar-nominated role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked and Wicked: For Good, opposite Ariana Grande as Glinda, and is ready to — respectfully — move forward. Sitting down for a recent episode of Variety’s YouTube series “Know Their Lines,” in which actors are tested to see if they remember their lines from past projects, Erivo was handed a card asking her to perform her iconic “Defying Gravity” riff. “No,” she said curtly, handing the card back. When a voice off-camera laughed, asking, “No?” she replied: “No.” After reading over a second card, Erivo responded: “Oh, we’re really trying to get one from Wicked, aren’t we?” Cynthia Erivo is tired of talking about ‘Wicked’ …

I’ve tried so many Linux email clients – why Aerion just replaced Geary as my top pick

I’ve tried so many Linux email clients – why Aerion just replaced Geary as my top pick

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Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Linux has several email clients, but this new one is tops for me. Aerion is clean, easy to use, and lightweight. This app supports several email accounts, is free to use, and is open source. For the longest time, Geary has been my default email client. It’s lightweight, simple, and offers a nice, modern GUI. But I’ve always been bothered by certain issues with this client.  For example, if I use Geary with a tiling window manager, the GUI doesn’t always behave properly depending on where I place it. If the Geary window isn’t wide enough, when I click an email, the email consumes the entire app (instead of leaving the email list and sidebar visible). Also, when I launch Geary on Pop!_OS, the app sometimes doesn’t appear until I run the geary command. Although these aren’t exactly deal-breakers, they’re annoying. Also: Here’s my favorite email trick for cleaning up inbox clutter – automatically So, when I heard about a …

I didn’t know VLC could do this, and now I’ve ditched 6 other apps

I didn’t know VLC could do this, and now I’ve ditched 6 other apps

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I have confidently recommended VLC to people. And that’s with the energy of someone who really knows what they are talking about. “Just use VLC,” I would say, as if that settled the matter. What I failed to mention, because I had no idea, was that I had been using roughly 50 percent of what the application could actually do. I was the equivalent of someone who owns a cooker and only ever uses it to boil rice. So for many years, I kept boiling my metaphorical rice and calling myself experienced. Every time a media task came up that VLC couldn’t handle with a double-click, I downloaded something else, added another app to my menu bar, and kept piling them on. You know, I didn’t need any of them. Related How to Trim Videos Using VLC VLC is a useful tool for watching videos, and you can also use the program to trim clips. OBS Studio, it’s been a pleasure VLC can record whatever it is currently playing — whether that is a local …

I’ve Tested Dozens of Packing Cubes. Here’s What’s Worth Taking on Your Next Trip

I’ve Tested Dozens of Packing Cubes. Here’s What’s Worth Taking on Your Next Trip

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Other Great Packing Cubes Photograph: Kat Merck Shacke Pak Packing Cubes for $30 (set of 8): These were pretty good quality for an Amazon brand; there’s a sturdy handle and the material is slightly thicker than other packing cubes at this price point. I like the mix of mesh for breathability and opaque fabric for privacy. They come in nine colors, but the colors are clownishly bright (blue pictured above), and the four-paneled mesh design reminds me of a jock strap. Shacke says it uses YKK zippers on all its packing cubes, but I peeled back the covering on the zipper and could not find a YKK insignia anywhere. Bagsmart Blast Packing Cubes for $50 (set of 5 plus a shoe bag): Bagsmart is a budget brand, but it gets the job done—I quite liked the unique Blast toiletry bag, and these packing cubes are solid as well. The compression works great, the array of sizes that come with the set is useful, and the mesh windows are great for assessing contents at a glance. …

I’ve Used GoPro’s Mission 1 Pro. Here’s What You Should Know

I’ve Used GoPro’s Mission 1 Pro. Here’s What You Should Know

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I’ve been using GoPro’s Mission 1 Pro action camera for a few weeks now. I’m not quite ready to slap a final verdict on it, but I’ve definitely learned a few things that are worth knowing if you’re considering buying one. I’ve tested a range of features, from the new slow-motion mode to shooting 50 megapixel stills, and it’s impressed in some ways — and left me wanting more in others.  But I’m not yet ready to give it a review score. The reason being that I’ve had a very early sample with unfinished software that isn’t representative of how it might work if you went and bought one. My first model even had a pre-production lens, which was changed on the second unit I received. So while there are some things I’ve been able to test, it’s not fair to the camera to base my review off what I’ve seen so far.  But here’s what I can tell you. How much is the Mission 1 Pro? The Mission 1 Pro is on sale now …

I’ve never used ChatGPT – am I going to get left behind in the AI revolution?

I’ve never used ChatGPT – am I going to get left behind in the AI revolution?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Hello. My name’s Helen, and I’m a virgin. A ChatGPT virgin, I should say. Though, in the midst of our ongoing AI apocalypse, the latter is quite possibly the more shocking admission at this point. It’s not just Chat. I’ve never fooled around with Claude, Gemini, Llama or any of the other generative AI platforms that have swiftly become all the rage. And when I say virgin, I mean virgin. I’ve not so much as opened one of these tools, let alone asked them anything. I’m not even 100 per cent where they live. Presumably on the internet. Are they in the cloud? Does one download an app? This ignorance wasn’t intentional – at least, not at first. The whole thing somehow passed me …

Ferrari Reveals 0,000 EV Co-Designed by Jony Ive

Ferrari Reveals $640,000 EV Co-Designed by Jony Ive

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Ferrari today unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric car, designed with help from Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive. “Designed with Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson at the creative collective LoveFrom, a singular design language unites the exterior, interior, and interface with clarity and refined simplicity throughout,” said Ferrari. The exterior of the car has a “smooth, continuous, and uninterrupted” design, with a “shell-like form” and “floating front and rear aerodynamic wings.” The interior has “precision-engineered mechanical buttons, dials, toggles, and switches” combined with “multifunctional digital displays.” The three-spoke steering wheel is machined from 100% recycled aluminum. The four-door, five-seat Luce is powered by four electric motors providing up to 1,035 horsepower, and it is equipped with a high‑capacity 122 kWh battery. Ferrari says the car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 2.5 seconds. A dedicated app offers climate controls and charging settings, and it displays the car’s status. Luce pricing starts at €550,000 ($640,000) in Europe, with production set to begin in late 2026. The car will launch in …

I’ve been using my Dyson wrong — these sub attachments unlocked uses I didn’t know about

I’ve been using my Dyson wrong — these sub $10 attachments unlocked uses I didn’t know about

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After eight years of repairing and replacing nearly every part on my Dyson V8, I figured I knew this vacuum inside and out. It turns out I was only using maybe half of what it can do. The four attachments that came in the box cover the basics — and the third-party options on Amazon, mostly priced under $10, fill in the gaps. I picked them up one at a time over the last year. A couple of solved problems I’d given up on — vacuuming my wide ranch home with a finished basement and a shedding dog comes with its own quirks. Others handle jobs I wasn’t even using the vacuum for. Here’s what’s earned a spot in my attachment caddy. Tight gaps the original tool couldn’t touch The crevice tool Dyson includes is short, rigid, and useful for maybe four feet of reach total. The Sealegend Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit version I picked up for around $10 has a 32-inch bendable shaft that snakes into spots the factory tool was never going to …

Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used

Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used

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As we get out of the house, the gear-obsessed WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite bags and EDCs. Today, reviewer Martin Cizmar raves about his Topo Designs backpack. You can also check out other Bag Check stories where WIRED writers share their carryall of choice. Topo Designs may just make the best bags in the world. The Denver-based gorpcore brand sells gear that looks cool, lasts forever, and has every feature a sensible person desires in a bag without making the product feel overbuilt. If I ever win the lottery, I won’t tell anyone, but there will be signs—like me hauling groceries from Trader Joe’s in two Mountain Gear bags. (I currently use blue polypropylene Ikea bags and shop at Aldi.) In March, I took a spring break trip to Ireland and Scotland with a carry-on-sized roller bag and the Topo Designs Rover Trail pack as my personal item. I am frequently testing new bags, and I didn’t think much about the decision to commit to the Rover for a week. I quickly …

I’m expanding my smart home, and these are the best Memorial Day deals I’ve found

I’m expanding my smart home, and these are the best Memorial Day deals I’ve found

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Current price: $20 Original price: $25 You can’t get three smart plugs for $20 every day, but you can right now, These Tapo smart plugs aren’t only Wi-Fi enabled and easy to set up, they also support Matter for ultimate interconnectivity. As a result, you can set them up in your home regardless of which home automation system you use, as they work with all of them: Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, etc. Source link