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5 good Netflix series this weekend: The Sandman and more

The Sand Man. Ferdinand Kinglsey as Hob Gadling in episode 106 of The Sandman. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Have a nice weekend Netflix Life readers! It’s time to sit back and relax with some great Netflix shows. Whether you’re craving something new or revisiting an old favorite, Netflix is ​​here to help you unwind. Check out the big list of some new release episodes below. Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows list for this week has multiple repeats from last week. Virgin River, Keep Breathing, Stranger Things, UnCoupled, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and more complete this list. If you fancy aRead News

Prey, Uncharted on Netflix and all the other new movies to watch at home

After a few light weeks in new movie releases, this week is perhaps the busiest of the year so far. Predator’s new movie, Prey, arrives on Hulu (and it’s really good!), Three great animated films (Lightyear, Luck and Belle) make their streaming debut, Uncharted finally lands on Netflix, and two best film nominees : Licorice Pizza and Belfast – finally arrives in streaming. It’s not all! There’s also a new Ron Howard movie about rescuing a Thai cave, a slasher on Peacock, the new Minions movie, an intriguing horror movie with Rebecca Hall, and so much more. Here are allRead News

Netflix’s ‘Uncoupled’: What to expect from the new hit show

LIVE LIVE: Saturday Weekend Edition LIVE LIVE: Saturday Weekend Edition Subscribe to our weekday newsletter Add WBUR to your morning routine Invalid email address entered This is local Boston news in one concise, fun and informative emailThanks! You have subscribed to WBUR Today. We can’t subscribe you to WBUR Today. You can try subscribing here or try again later. Neil Patrick Harris as Michael Lawson in “Uncoupled.” (Courtesy of Netflix © 2022) Within a week of its release, the Netflix original series “Uncoupled” starring Neil Patrick Harris has quickly jumped into the streaming service’s top 10. Darren Star, who createdRead News

How to join Teleparty and watch Netflix with friends

During the heat of the pandemic, Netflix Party was all the rage. It allows you to watch movies and shows with your loved ones and friends without being physically together. Through the service, everyone can stream and watch the same Netflix content at the same time, while talking and sharing via a virtual chat box. Netflix Party has received a facelift and a name change: Teleparty. With its new features and other streaming services integrated inside, you can still watch all those crappy reality TV shows you tuned into with your family during quarantine – even if you’ve since left.Read News

Carter review: Netflix’s new movie puts action above all else

Joo Won Stars in Streamer’s New Action Show Per August 5, 2022, 9:30 am EDT Netflix has released many flashy, action-packed episodic series this year, including All of Us Are Dead and Money Heist: Korea. But his next big action is a movie, Carter, starring Joo Won in the lead role. Joo Won’s usually well-crafted heartthrob image undergoes a surprising transformation here into the beefy, ruffian Carter (the namesake of the film’s title). Carter is directed by Jung Byung-gil, who has made his career out of his high-octane, stylized action direction in films like The Villainess (2017) and Confession ofRead News

10 Netflix movies that will make you cry

Do you need a good cry? We’ve got you covered. Credit: Composite: Mashable / Images: Shutterstock Sometimes we turn to the movies to entertain ourselves. Other times we put on a movie to help us unleash a loud cathartic scream. Maybe it’s to quell the pangs of a breakup, to escape the daily heaviness of the real world for a fictional one, or maybe we just need that private movie outing to shed tears that might not otherwise come out. Whatever the reason, there’s something undeniably special about the way movies can make us feel something real and profound inRead News

Best New Movies on Netflix (August 2022)

The streamer’s latest series of offerings includes comedies, blockbusters and biopic films, as well as an all-time by Stanley Kubrick. The streamer’s latest batch of offerings are big on comedy, blockbusters, and biopics — plus a Stanley Kubrick all-timer. Warner Bros / courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection The beginning of August is always an unofficial sign that while summer isn’t over, dog days are coming. If the brutal heat is upon you (or the annual beach charm has simply faded), you may find yourself daydreaming about air conditioning and streaming a fantastic movie. Fortunately, Netflix has seven to chooseRead News

Netflix expands its push into video games, but few subscribers are playing the game

Netflix is ​​ramping up its video game rollout with plans to double its catalog of offerings by the end of the year, but few of the streaming giant’s subscribers are currently playing. Since last November, the company has been rolling out games to keep users engaged between broadcast releases. The games are only accessible to subscribers, but must be downloaded as separate apps. According to app analytics company Apptopia, the games have been downloaded a total of 23.3 million times and average 1.7 million users per day. That’s less than 1% of Netflix’s 221 million subscribers. The importance of gamesRead News

Still Here: The Greatest Classic Video Games of All Time

It’s hard to believe there was a time when video games were nothing more than a series of blinking pixels on a screen. The early years of video games were a time of experimentation and innovation, so new consoles and games were released every year that pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the industry. Today we have the benefit of hindsight – we know what makes a great game and we can look back on those days with nostalgia. While I personally love a good open-world game with tons of missions to complete, subplots to discover, and collectiblesRead News

NVIDIA Patent May Lead to More Real Shadows in Video Games

Nvidia patents a special shadow casting technique that could lead to significantly improved area light shadows in certain use cases and situations. Nvidia has not only made a name for itself by being one of the two customer-centric graphics card manufacturers on the market, but also by focusing on the research and development of a wealth of cutting-edge 3D rendering technologies. From the company’s own ray tracing solution RTX to the backend latency optimization features like Nvidia Reflex. So it’s not particularly strange that Nvidia is filing an entirely new shadow casting patent which, by the looks of it, mayRead News

10 Best Detectives In Video Games

There are quite a few people who love experiencing a good mystery every now and then. Where there is a good mystery, there must be a person charged with solving that mystery. Luckily for you, detectives come in many different shapes and sizes in the world of gaming. Most people think of dark and brooding detectives using their own unique methods to solve their mysteries, but that’s not always the case. Sure, there are plenty of brooding detectives out there, but there are just as many optimistic and peppy detectives out there trying to solve even the toughest mysteries. 10Read News

Investigating the Effect of Video Game Complexes on Young Minds

This story was originally published in our September/October 2022 issue as “(Virtual) Reality Check”. Click here to subscribe to read more stories like this. My husband and I were eating with our son Eddie who was then two years old when a couple walked in with a young boy wearing headphones staring at an iPad as we walked. Throughout the meal, the boy was glued to his screen while his parents chatted amiably as if he weren’t there. “What’s the point of having a kid if you don’t talk to him?” I said to my husband. We have vowed notRead News

The best self-destruct sequences in video games

There are few things as intense as a good self-destruct sequence in a video game. The beauty of the sequence is that it can come in many different forms. It could happen in a base or on a ship, and you can have full control of every moment, or it can play out in a tense cutscene. Regardless of the situation the self-destruct sequence is in, they are almost always heartbreaking. When you see your favorite character struggling to survive against a tight timer, people always wonder if a character will really get out of a sticky situation or not.Read News

Why people are spending less on video games in 2022

The video game industry has long been a behemoth in terms of the profits it generates. It likely won’t change anytime soon, but consumer spending on video games has dropped and may continue to decline. It has been discovered from the data that people are spending less money on video games in 2022, which can be attributed to multiple reasons. Spending in Video Game Products Decreased in 2022’s Second Quarter As reported in an August 2022 press release from the NPD group, consumer spending in the United States in the second quarter (second quarter) of 2022 decreased by 13% comparedRead News

The great Triple-A “Drought” video game

For gamers, the first few months of 2022 were like a wildly successful boss race. Even before they had finished digesting the Fall 2021 party titles, more massive dishes were served, at a time of year that normally brings a post-holiday drought. Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Rainbow Six: Extraction in January. Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, and Total War: Warhammer III in February. Gran Turismo 7, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin in March. Lego Star Wars: The SkywalkerRead News

10 Best Video Games for Mecha Fans

Mecha is a genre that has come a long way in terms of its audience in the West. Anime starring giant battle robots and the stories of the men and women who control them have become one of the most popular and prolific shows in the entire medium. As cool as it is to see these mechs on a TV screen, it was only a matter of time before someone asked, “How about piloting one yourself?” Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, and there may soon come a time when we can all have one for ourselves. Until then,Read News

These were the first successful bioterrorists in the United States

Bioterrorist attacks are a ready and present threat in the United States. So much so that Uncle Sam has pages and pages of plans against such an attack, ranging from diseases to attacking products to releasing poisons and more. But one of the less thoughtful ideas is actually the first probable bioterrorism event in US history: flying. In 1989, California was hit by a plague of Mediterranean fruit flies, better known as “medflies,” that spread across the state. In their wake, Medflies took over and destroyed crops. An even bigger problem, however, is California’s wide range of products; They shipRead News

The United States remains a big engine of Mexico’s tourism recovery

Undeniably, the United States of America is the most important international market for tourism in Mexico. This was before the impact of the sector’s biggest crisis in its history, but even more so during the current recovery. With a ratio of three visitors for every one from the rest of the international markets in June (74.4% of total arrivals by air), this country’s share of total visitor arrivals is the highest of the last ten month. According to the latest report from Grupo Empresarial Estrategia (gemes), in the first half of the year, 68.5% of international visitors to Mexico cameRead News

7 oldest cities in the USA

The oldest cities in the United States tell an intriguing story about the historical events that led to the formation of this mighty nation. Many of these towns date back to before the formation of the country in 1776. They were founded by various European powers such as the British and French, who left behind traces of their identity in these cities in the form of art, architecture and culture, all tourists welcome to these centers of American history. This article takes a look at 7 of these old American cities and what they have to offer: Saint Augustine, FloridaRead News

Atlanta has the 7th largest home in the United States

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) — Atlanta has the seventh-largest home by square footage, according to a new study by Clever Real Estate. The average size of a home in Atlanta is 2,143 square feet. The average square footage in the United States is 2,356 square feet. Memphis has the largest homes in the country at 2,630 square feet. Salt Lake City was the only other subway with homes larger than the national average at 2,423 square feet. At the opposite end of the spectrum, Miami has the smallest homes in the country, with an average of 1,376 square feet. The studyRead News

United States Provides $20 Million in Development Assistance to Uganda Amid Global Food Security Crisis | Press release | United States Agency for International Development

During an August 4 visit, US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the US will provide $20 million, subject to congressional approval, in new additional resources for Uganda through the US Agency for International Development (USAID). . The aid will be channeled through international and national partners and civil society organizations to enhance local efforts in Uganda, an existing Feed the Future partner country, to directly reduce the effects of growing food insecurity exacerbated by Russia’s unprovoked aggression in Ukraine . A confluence of crises has pushed many Ugandans, especially those in the Karamoja sub-region and theRead News

GU to open the First Store in the United States

Pop-up store in Soho, New York planned for fall 2022 , /PRNewswire/ — GU (pronounced with the letters ‘G’ and ‘U’), the Japanese clothing retailer with the brand message of “YOUR FREEDOM,” today announces the opening of its first store in the United States, scheduled for fall 2022. The store in Soho, New York, which marks the first time the brand launches in the West, will offer the people living in this city of various cultures, values ​​and lifestyles from around the world, fashions that everyone can enjoy. The pop-up store will feature a special selection, trendy clothing and accessoriesRead News

Meeting of Deputy Secretary Sherman with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame – United States Department of State

The following is attributable to spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Samoan Prime Minister Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa today in Apia to discuss shared priorities for the Pacific region. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Prime Minister Fiame discussed bilateral cooperation to address climate change and other Pacific challenges. The Deputy Secretary emphasized the United States’ support for a strong and united Pacific Islands Forum to address Pacific resilience and economic recovery from COVID-19, as well as increasing regional capacity to address future health security threats, among other issues. The Deputy Secretary also reiterated the United States’Read News

The US provides $ 431 million in additional humanitarian aid to the people of Yemen | Press release | American Agency for International Development

The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $431 million in additional humanitarian aid to the people of Yemen. This brings the total amount that the US government has provided to Yemen’s humanitarian response to more than $1 billion in FY 2022. Years of conflict – along with an economic crisis, high levels of unemployment, and rising food and fuel prices – have left more than 19 million Yemenis in need of food aid. Russia’s unprovoked continued invasion of Ukraine has a particularly negative effect on Yemen, where imports account for 90 percent ofRead News

Conviction and Sentencing of US Citizen Brittney Griner in Russia – United States Department of State.

Today’s decision and the decision of a Russian court to sentence American citizen Brittney Griner to nine years in prison has further aggravated the injustice of her illegal detention. This action highlights our major concerns about the Russian justice system and how the Russian government is using arbitrary detention to further its own agenda, using people as political pawns. Nothing about today’s decision changes our determination that Brittney Griner is wrongfully detained, and we will continue to work to bring Brittney and our fellow American wrongfully detained Paul Whelan home. This is my absolute priority and that of the Department.Read News

PPP Joint Statement on Security Assurances – U.S. Department of State

France, the United Kingdom, and the United States recognize the legitimate interest of NPT States Parties to receive security guarantees. Such assurances to NPT States Parties against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons (negative security assurances) and the provision of assistance to states that have fallen victim to or are threatened by aggression involving nuclear weapons (positive security assurances) emphasize adherence to the NPT and its full the security benefits of compliance and the goal of non-proliferation, while furthering the nuclear disarmament goals of the NPT. In light of Russia’s repeated and flagrant disregard for its internationalRead News

MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half Staff in honor of United States Representative Jackie Walorski

TO:                   Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM:             Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: August 4, 2022 RE:                    Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of United States Representatives On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, United States Representative Jackie Walorski died at the age of 58. He represented Indiana’s Second Congressional District from 2013 until his death. During her time as a United States Representative, she served on the House Ways and Means Committee and was the ranking member ofRead News

The United States-ASEAN relationship – United States Department of State

Secretary Blinken will travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 3-5, to participate in the foreign ministers’ meetings for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – US Ministerial Meeting, 12th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting , and the 29th ASEAN Regional Forum. At each meeting, the Secretary will emphasize the United States’ commitment to the centrality of ASEAN and support for the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. It will also address the COVID-19 pandemic, economic cooperation, the fight against climate change, maritime issues, including in the South China Sea, the escalating crisis in Burma, and Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked warRead News

Welcome to the New Family Travel Blog!

I am always happy to share updates about life whether happy or sad on this blog. I am eternally grateful to those who have been reading OMAAT for a long time, as I have been writing this blog for a large part of my life at this point. Well, today I have probably the biggest life update ever, which will no doubt shape the content of this blog as well. My new favorite kind of Miles About 24 hours ago Ford and I welcomed our son Miles into the world. Even though we’re only one day into this thing ofRead News