Cities: Skylines II makes city planning fun, gorgeous and maddening
The game is a marvel for anyone craving a hit of SimCity-style urban planning. It's also graphically demanding and occasionally overwhelming.
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Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83
Young, played the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the "Rocky" franchise.
Using AI, cartoonist Amy Kurzweil connects with deceased grandfather in 'Artificial'
In her new graphic memoir, Artificial: A Love Story, Kurzweil describes how she and her father, famed futurist Ray Kurzweil, harnessed the power of AI to speak with the grandfather she never knew.
A museum dedicated to women in the arts is about to reopen after a renovation
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, the world's first major museum dedicated to championing women artists, reopens after a two-year renovation.
Netflix raises prices for its premium plan
Netflix said it's raising the price for its most expensive streaming service by $2 to $23 per month in the U.S., and its lowest-priced, ad-free streaming plan to $12 — another $2 bump.
A veteran marks the anniversary of surviving a brush with death with his 'Alive Day'
Seventeen years ago Wednesday, a sniper almost killed Major Justin Constantine in Iraq. He survived and marked the day for years as his so-called "Alive Day."
Prosecutors seek to recharge Alec Baldwin in the 'Rust' movie shooting
Special Prosecutors say they will present a case to the New Mexico Grand Jury to determine if Alec Baldwin should be criminally charged in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
As Walter Isaacson and Michael Lewis wrote, their books' heroes became villains
What happens when the hero you plan to write about becomes a villain in much of the public's eye? We asked bestselling authors Michael Lewis and Walter Isaacson about Sam Bankman-Fried and Elon Musk.
'The House of Doors' offers an ingenious twist, exploring how literature works magic
The writer W. Somerset Maugham plays a central role Tan Twan Eng's entrancing new novel that encompasses at-the-time risky interracial and homosexual love stories and a scandalous murder trial.
It's a pink Halloween. Here are some of the most popular costumes of 2023
People are spending more money than ever on Halloween costumes. Here are the ones people are buying the most in 2023.