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iPhone alumni want Humane’s new screenless AI to change how we interact with technology
Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno are no strangers to disruptive innovation. Chaudhri was behind the iPhone’s instantly recognizable and intuitive user interface. Bongiorno previously served as Apple’s Director of Software Engineering, overseeing projects for Apple’s iOS, macOS, and iPad. The husband-and-wife team left Apple and went on to create Humane…
Cast your votes for the Disrupt sessions you want
In case you haven’t heard, you — yes you, TechCrunch readers — have a voice and a vote in the programming at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Audience Choice voting is open now through May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Final chance: Today’s the last day you can score early-bird […]
Cast your votes for the Disrupt sessions you want by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon’s best snack has been out of stock for months, and I want answers
Modern life is full of tragedies. There are the big ones — the climate crisis, living in late-stage capitalism, take your pick — but the little ones sting, too. Like finding out that there are 200,000 people ahead of you in the queue for Taylor Swift tickets or taking a screenshot when you meant to turn your phone off. Or, let’s say, discovering that your favorite snack is out of stock at the only place it’s sold, and it’s probably never coming back.
I’m not proud of it, but ordering groceries from Amazon Fresh has become a weekly habit in my house. It’s convenient, plus Fresh sells some surprisingly good snacks under the Aplenty house brand. That’s not to be confused with the Whole Foods brand, or the 365 house brand, or the…
What Does James Gunn Want from His Superman Movie? | io9 Interview
A bull market is coming: 3 cheap shares I want to buy before they surge!
Stock market cycles can present excellent opportunities to buy cheap shares. Our writer identifies three stocks he’d buy before the next bull run.
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Our picturesque seaside town is the set of ‘Star Wars’ but we want Hollywood gone – here’s why
LOCALS living in a seaside town being used to film a new series have revealed why they want Hollywood gone.
The residents say they can understand why the nearby Winspit Quarry has been picked to shoot Star Wars spin-off Andor again, it’s “beautiful”.
Winspit Quarry is being used to film Star Wars spin-off Andor – and its drawing the masses to Dorset[/caption]
Local Steve Young says people have been visiting the coastal spot for decades[/caption]
Andor is the fourth Star Wars TV series created for Disney+[/caption]
But, that’s that same reason why the people of Dorset want film crews gone, so they can have their secret spot back.
The Worth Matravers quarry was opened in the early 1800s and used as a naval and air base the decades that followed.
The National Trust-run site remains a spectacular seaside spot for locals to enjoy picnics on a summer’s day, and has been dubbed a “magical place” by many.
Local Juliet Harmer, 68, is one of those.
She told The Sun Online: “It is a beautiful place and very other worldly so I can see why the Star Wars people picked it as a location for their filming.
“It has brought in some people who have come just to have a look at where the Star Wars series was filmed, but it is very special place for lots of local people.”
Disney used 200-year-old Winspit Quarry, then owned by a farmer, as the HQ of character Saw Gerrera for the first series in 2021, starring Diego Luna.
The site — described by nearby Swanage tourist office as “otherworldly” — has also been used to film Doctor Who.
Generations have used the site to explore caves, climb rock faces or just enjoy the sights and dog walks.
Anne Simmonds, 65, lives nearby and said she’s been spending time there since she was a youngster.
She said the quarry’s recent attention had seen signs go up warning of its dangers – but she said locals were more than aware.
The 65-year-old said: “I’ve been coming here since I was a girl and it is a very magical place.
“People would have picnics and even campouts overnight until quite recently.”
Anne added: “Signage has now gone up to say a part of the site could be dangerous but local people know not to go inside the caves.
“It’s just such a wonderful place – so different to anything else around here, it will be nice for it to return to being a forgotten place.”
Builder Steve Young, 54, was one of the many who paid the quarry a visit on a sunny day.
I’ve been coming here since I was a
girl and it is a very magical place.
Anne Simmonds
He said: “People have been coming here for years and it’s quite a beautiful place to enjoy a nice sunny day.
“If they were preparing to film a Star Wars production down there perhaps they could get Obi Won Knobi to work his magic and ensure the rocks don’t tumble on them.”
It comes after the crews were told to pack up and leave last month over health and safety fears.
Andor is the fourth Star Wars TV series created for Disney+ from the franchise.
The sci-fi program is proceeded by The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
It’s not uncommon for visitors to swam seaside towns – to the annoyance of locals.
One village has been left with just 14 permanent residents as second homeowners snap up houses – leaving locals furious.
Another town has also become overrun with Londoners snapping up homes.
Others in an idyllic staycation spot now have to leave town to buy everyday essentials.
The site was first used for filming the series in 2021[/caption]
The quarry and its caves have been being explored and admired for generations[/caption]
The Moneyist: My wife wants us to spend $5,000 to attend her cousin’s destination wedding. I don’t want to go. Am I being selfish?
Vote for the roundtables and breakouts you want at Disrupt
It’s time to make your voice — and your vote — count. Audience Choice voting is live, dear readers, and that means you get to choose the breakout sessions and roundtable discussions you want to see most at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Roundtable discussions and breakout sessions are some of […]
Vote for the roundtables and breakouts you want at Disrupt by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch