SAN FRANCISCO: A patient with a degenerative disease was able to command Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant with his mind, the company behind the technological innovation announced on Monday, letting him stream shows and control devices with only his thoughts. An implant in a blood vessel on the surface of the 64-year-old man’s brain let him mentally “tap” icons on an Amazon Fire tablet, brain-computer interface company Synchron said. The patient, who is living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), was able to make video calls, play music, stream shows, control smart home devices such as lights, shop online, and read books…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
KARACHI: The telecommunication regulator on Monday told the Sindh High Court (SHC) that social media platform X is still blocked and a contrary claim made by its lawyer during the previous hearing was a “mistake”. The plea didn’t sit well with the two-judge bench, which expressed resentment over the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) “shifting stance” and warned that its chairman, PTA, could face contempt proceedings. During the last hearing on Sept 12, two lawyers appeared on behalf of the telecom regulator in front of a bench, hearing a set of petitions filed against the suspension of mobile and internet services and ban on X since…
Jodie Foster has recently revealed she will support her sons in their careers. In a new interview with PEOPLE at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, after winning her first Emmy for her role in True Detective: Night Country, Jodie discussed about her sons’ career. “They’re at that age where they’re starting their careers and they’re pretty insecure about what’s gonna happen,” she remarked. However, Jodie shared, “Every time they get a joy, like I got an ‘A’ or I got this job or I got an audition, my heart just fills up 14 times because I have this…
Gina Torres has given her blessings for the upcoming Suits spinoff starring Stephen Amell. While walking the red carpet at the 2024 Emmys, the 55-year-old actress stopped for a chat with People Magazine and shared her thoughts on the legal drama’s new chapter entitled Suits: L.A. “It’s L.A., I think it’s fantastic,” Torres said. “I hope they have a successful and as long a run as we did.” Torres reflected on her time on Suits, which ran for nine seasons and inspired her own spinoff, Pearson. “It was incredible to be a part of that show,” she said. “It’s even more amazing that it’s found another…
Lily Collins’ Emily in Paris has been renewed for a season 5 on Netflix. The hit series by creator Darren Star starring Collins in lead will not end its journey on the streaming platform after season 4, as Netflix announced its return for another season in addition to both, Collins and Star’s confirmation on Monday in a surprise announcement. Rome will continue to be the centre of adventures for Collins’ Emily. “We’re thrilled with the incredible response to this season of Emily in Paris and excited to return for a fifth to continue Emily’s adventures in Rome and Paris!” the showrunner Darren…
Suki Waterhouse has recently admitted she previously didn’t consult different websites and parenting books before welcoming her baby daughter in March. Speaking on the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Ben +1 show, the singer said, “I wasn’t really leaving the house very much by the end. You know, I didn’t really want to be out and about.” “There was something really, I found really wonderful about that limitation and just like preparing for something, preparing for this complete unknown. I had no idea what to expect,” stated the Burn actress. Suki told the host, “I did not read any bloody books.” When asked if…
Kourtney Kardashian got candid on how she looks at co-sleeping as a part of “different” parenting styles and children. “I think every person’s different and every child is different. My oldest son [Mason Disick] slept with me till he was 7,” the Kardashians star revealed in a conversation on Monday’s episode of The Skinny Confidential podcast. She said she thinks it’s “natural and instinctual”. “I mean also part of it [was] like at a certain time I would put him to bed in his room and then he would come to my room,” the reality star continued. “And then at 7 he just stopped…
Julianne Hough is all in for Anna Delvey’s “controversial” yet “great” Dancing with the Stars casting. The 36-year-old DWTS co-host chit-chatted Delvey’s casting on the Sept. 16 episode of the Call It What It Is podcast, with podcast co-hosts Jessica Capshaw and Camila Luddington. “Some people are so angry about this. I love it. Some people are not happy, it’s controversial,” Luddington shared and Hough seconded, “It’s controversial for sure. I’m so obsessed.” “I’m so obsessed you guys, like I need her to win! I don’t even know who the other contestants are. I don’t care,” Luddington continued. “I want her to win. I’m serious and…
Selena Gomez brought laughter to the 2024 Emmy Awards stage while presenting alongside Martin Short and Steve Martin on Sunday, September 15. The singer playfully referenced the drama between Taylor Swift and Donald Trump, saying, “And let me say, what an honour it is to work with two guys who are this far away from being childless cat ladies.” The phrase “childless cat ladies” originally came from JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, who made a viral comment accusing the United States of being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the…
Jennifer Aniston recently made a grand appearance at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards and shared her thoughts on losing the trophy for the tenth time in her long acting career. The Friends alum was nominated along with her co-star and best friend Reese Witherspoon in the Outstanding Lead Actress category for their drama The Morning Show. Despite losing the trophy to Anna Sawai, the Cake actress said she is satisfied with her performance. According to The Mirror, Aniston explained that winning is not everything for her. She feels like she has already won the trophy because she was nominated for one of the biggest categories at the…
