The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc. The 4K HDR remaster is the latest production from the seemingly relentlessly busy The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, which labored over this restoration for a period of nine months. During which time it oversaw the digital scanning of preserved film footage, expertly cleaned up issues caused by dirt, w arping and other old film “nasties” and presented the…
Between now and 2048, an estimated $124 trillion in family assets will be passed from Generation X to millennials and Gen Z, the first mass transfer of its kind. This is a phenomenon so significant that it is named the Great Wealth Transfer, and it’s an event that began unfolding…
With original reporting and sharp analysis, WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast covers today’s biggest stories in tech. We demystify companies like Palantir, trends like vibe coding, and figures like Sam Altman; we break down our essential coverage of DOGE and ICE; we guide listeners through breakthrough innovations like generative AI and…
I’m back! After a couple weeks off the rotation, I have returned to cross words with you, dearest puzzle solvers. It felt like the depth of summer back then. Now summer is slinking off and autumn is rushing in, cool and a little wistful. As always, be sure to check…
Older Americans have seen their wealth rise tremendously in recent years, while other age groups have not been as lucky, according to a new paper.Over a recent 40-year period, between 1983 to 2022, the relative household wealth of those now ages 75 years and older has “sharply risen” while the…
Lawrence Longo is certain about one thing: America needs a great national pizza brand.Not just a chain that cranks out slices, but a name that stands for quality, heritage and the kind of flavor people will travel for. “Our goal is to be that premium slice shop in America,” he…
In today’s world, not every founder comes from a technical background, and that’s no longer a dealbreaker. With AI projected to grow 28.5% by the end of the decade, even specialists are racing to keep up with emerging innovations. In such a fast-moving environment, the expectation that any one person,…
Atlas, the humanoid robot famous for its parkour and dance routines, has recently begun demonstrating something altogether more subtle but also a lot more significant: It has learned to both walk and grab things using a single artificial intelligence model.What is more, the robot’s single learning model is showing some…
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking companies to commercialize three innovative federally developed technologies to remove critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal waste. The coal byproduct commercialization opportunities are being hailed as an opportunity for the fossil fuel to take on a new role as a dynamic…
Marilynn Joyner was one of 18 women out of more than 250 employees at a New York City commercial real estate brokerage firm, where she worked for over 12 years. Although she learned the value of relationship-building and helped navigate high-stakes deals and negotiations, she found it a challenging professional…
It’s the era of the side hustle, and if you’ve ever considered starting one to earn some extra cash outside of your 9-5, you’re in good company. These days, more than one-third of U.S. adults have side hustles, and their supplemental gigs make an average of $891 a month, according…
Since childhood, I’ve been a bookworm. My all-time favorite books include a mix of non-fiction and finance. However, this didn’t stop me from transforming my biggest hobby into My Passion, the top-2 e-book platform globally.The platform already has over 1,000 books, and every two weeks we release another 2–3 bestsellers.…
Xbox has introduced a brand new trio of limited edition wireless controllers, fittingly dubbed the Breaker series, due to the fact that they’re out here shattering all kinds of important stuff, from frozen water to extreme weather to… human feelings? There are three semi-translucent Breaker controllers to choose from: Ice…
Over the past few months, I’ve received a surprising number of emails and even phone calls from private equity firms asking if I’d consider selling my business.”Gene,” they all say, “we’ve followed your growth in the technology space and believe we can help you unlock value while preserving your legacy…
Your competitors aren’t perfect. Maybe their product underdelivers. Maybe their site is frustrating. Or maybe they just stopped paying attention to what their customers actually want.You don’t need to undercut prices or run aggressive campaigns. You just need to create a better, more helpful experience from the first click to…
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