The advent of autonomous cars has the potential to fundamentally change the massiveautomobile liability insurance industry. It boils down to this: how can you be considered at fault in a traffic accident when there’s no steering wheel? Second, the insurance industry is likely to change along with thecar ownership landscapeas more urban and suburban dwellers choose ridesharing services, and those services move to autonomous cars. Recent autonomous driving fatalities such as the Uber incident that killed a pedestrian in Arizona and the fatal Tesla Model X crash in Mountain View, California have shaken consumer faith in autonomous driving and the belief that autonomous cars will inevitably change the requirement to carry liability insurance for transportation....

Microsoft today announced new versions of its Surface line of PCs, including the Surface Laptop 5 andSurface Pro 9. TheSurface Laptop 5, in particular, hasn’t changed much over the years, but has remained a very thin and light laptop with a sleek build — in many ways, the perfect foil to Apple’s MacBook Air. The Surface Laptop 5 makes some minor adjustments to the formula, adding a new color option and updated 12th-gen Intel processors....

Summary The reason why Ridley Scott’s upcomingGladiator IIdidn’t film in Rome has been revealed, all stemming from a TV show that was filming there at the time. Scott’s sequel stars Paul Mescal as an adult version of Lucius Verus, 15 years after the events of the original movie. TheupcomingGladiator IIis expected to showcase more elements of the Roman Empire, although the filmmakers had to use Malta as a stand-in for Rome....

Fitness wearable manufacturerPolarhas taken an exhaustive look at the workout data collected from active users ofits devicesand has discovered some very interesting findings. The study, which examines data collected from 45 million runs that took place between April 2017 and March 2018, indicates that even serious runners can see significant fitness gains by focusing on a heart rate-based training regimen. In fact, they can potentially lower their race times significantly without increasing their training time or intensity....

Director Ryan Coogler’s 2015 reboot of the Rocky franchise,Creed, is not only getting a sequel, it’s also getting a rematch of sorts. The first trailer forCreed IIoffers a preview of the impending clash between the heirs to the legacies of two of the franchise’s most famous characters. Romanian boxer Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanuwas castinCreed IIas the son of Ivan Drago, the Russian boxer who killed Apollo Creed in the ring during the events ofRocky IV, only to be defeated by Rocky Balboa in a climactic international match....

The jump from acting to directing is one that countless actors have attempted over the years. Some have inevitably pulled that transition off better than others, while an even smaller number have ended up making films that are rightly seen by both cinephiles and general moviegoers alike as ranking among the greatest movies of all time. A few actors have even succeeded so profoundly as directors that they’re now remembered more for their efforts behind the camera than those in front of it....

South Korean media have become popular parts of international pop culture, with K-pop and K-dramas attracting countless fans around the globe. The country’s movies have similarly captivated audiences from all nations, with South Korean cinema’s bold storytelling, rich characters, and innovative filmmaking techniques garnering attention from fans and critics, not to mention award-giving bodies. From twisty thrillers likeOldboyandMemories of Murderto global sensations likeParasiteandDecision to Leave, South Korean cinema has become a staple for cinephiles....

Summary The L Word: New Yorkreboot is officially in the works, and although details have been kept pretty under wraps, long-time fans ofThe L Wordare speculating about whichcharacters from the originalL Wordseriescould return for the East Coast spinoff. Developed by Ilene Chaiken,The L Wordwas revolutionary when it debuted on Showtime in 2004. Made by and for lesbian women, the show centers on a cast of majority queer characters living in Los Angeles....

Summary 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?starGino Palazzolohas had enough ofJasmine Pineda’s lies and is lashing out.Gino met Jasmine when her friend madea profile for her on a sugar baby website.Jasmine depended on Gino for everything, from her hair to her nails to her beauty procedures from the start and later began pushing him to pay her rent for a sea-facing apartment. Things changed whenJasmine came to the U.S.She had to live in Michigan, and Gino acted stingy with his money, andshe claimed he had full financial control over her....

Summary 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?starsGino PalazzoloandJasmine Pinedagot into an argument about Gino’s control over Jasmine. Gino has had financial control over Jasmine since she arrived in America, and Jasmine has grown tired of relying on him for everything. Her anger erupted into a massive fight while the couple was at the gym together. Jasmine accused Gino of not considering her needs or giving her any freedom. Jasmine and Gino first appearedon the90 Day Fiancéspin-offBefore the 90 Days....

In what is becoming an increasingly tiresome and petty personal spat between a pair of tech billionaires, theWall Street Journal reports Mondaythat a consortium backed by xAI CEO Elon Musk has made an unsolicited, $97.4 billion bid for control over rival OpenAI. This offer comes mere months after Musk sued the company over its plan to transition to a for-profit business structure. “It’s time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was,” the WSJ cited Musk as saying in a statement provided by his lawyer, Marc Toberoff, to the OpenAI board....

We’re living in an age where we no longer have to drag a heavy canister or an upright in order to vacuum our homes. Thanks torobot vacuums, we now have the leisure to attend to more important matters instead of slaving away cleaning for hours. And since they’re no longer a new innovation, you don’t have to spend a small fortune in order to get one. We’ve found a couple of excellent deals on two of Shark’s bestselling robot vacuums: TheShark Ion 750andS87....

Bose is one of the top brands that never fails to deliver supreme sonic performance straight to your ears. Be itheadphones, home audio systems, orspeakers, you’ll have more than a few options to rock out your favorite tunes and take them along with you. If you’re all about filling the room with bombastic beats, you wouldn’t want to miss out on Amazon’s sale on two of Bose’s SoundLinkBluetooth speakers. Bose SoundLink Revolve— $159 ($40 off) Those after a deep, booming, and immersive sound can count on Bose’s Revolve to pack true 360-degree coverage in a small package....