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Mon., May 13, 2019 MONDAY Magic Mike XXL with Phoebe Robinson Watch this if: You want some movie beefcake with a Dope Queen on the side The freewheeling follow-up to Steven Soderbergh’s 2012 sleeper hit about a fun-loving crew of male strippers led by a never-beefier Channing Tatum, Magic Mike XXL is one of the decade’s few Hollywood sequels to elicit the same love and loyalty as the original. And you’ll find few bigger fans of it than Phoebe Robinson, the comedian, actor and co-host of the equally well-cherished and reliably hilarious podcast 2 Dope Queens. She’s in town to introduce a screening and sign copies of her recent book Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay. (TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W.) —Jason Anderson Article Continued Below TUESDAY Ill Met By Moonlight Watch this if: You think Shakespeare needs to be messed with. The summer season of Shakespeare is upon us, but kick yours off with an eclectic … [Read more...] about Seven things to do in Toronto this week
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Soaking in the sights and sounds of the Steel City
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By Melanie D.G. Kaplan The Washington Post Sun., May 12, 2019 I’ve stopped counting the number of cities I’ve fallen in love with. But I think Pittsburgh might be the first city to have loved me back. On a Sunday morning in February, the sun broke through rain clouds, and I walked along Pittsburgh’s waterfront to a 10-foot tall bronze sculpture of Mister Rogers tying his shoes. I heard his voice through overhead speakers. “Did you know that wondering about things is one of the first steps to understanding them?” Birds chirped, a freight train rumbled, and I looked upriver toward the sparkling skyline. I’d intended to make this a quick stop, but I couldn’t step away from that familiar voice. By the time Fred had reminded me that there’s nobody else in the world who is exactly like me, I had cried, laughed and called my mom. Steel City remains gritty. On dreary days in western Pennsylvania, the pitter-patter of rain is the … [Read more...] about Soaking in the sights and sounds of the Steel City
News Fiat Chrysler picks Google, Samsung for global connected car system
DETROIT, United States - Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it will use technology from Alphabet Inc's Google and Samsung to connect all its vehicles by 2022, providing music and video and facilitating future car-sharing and self-driving capabilities. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will use Google's Android operating system globally instead of a mixture of software that varies by region, a spokesman said. The automaker will also use a cloud-based digital platform from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Harman unit. Unlike its rivals General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co, FCA has spent virtually nothing on developing self-driving vehicle technology. This saves the company large amounts of money, but makes it reliant on outside parties to provide technology and systems. FCA said it will launch the new capabilities in the second half of 2019. The company said the system will aid owners "by predicting maintenance needs, locating fuel and charging stations, receiving traffic prompts and … [Read more...] about News Fiat Chrysler picks Google, Samsung for global connected car system
Fiat Chrysler picks Google, Samsung for global connected car system
Technology Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it will use technology from Alphabet Inc's Google and Samsung to connect all its vehicles by 2022, providing music and video and facilitating future car-sharing and self-driving capabilities. 30 Apr 2019 06:10PM Bookmark DETROIT: Fiat Chrysler said on Tuesday it will use technology from Alphabet Inc's Google and Samsung to connect all its vehicles by 2022, providing music and video and facilitating future car-sharing and self-driving capabilities.Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) will use Google's Android operating system globally instead of a mixture of software that varies by region, a spokesman said. The automaker will also use a cloud-based digital platform from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Harman unit.Unlike its rivals General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co, FCA has spent virtually nothing on developing self-driving vehicle technology. This saves the company large amounts of money, but makes it reliant on outside parties to provide … [Read more...] about Fiat Chrysler picks Google, Samsung for global connected car system
Daimler will pull Smart mini-cars out of United States, Canada
Business The tiny, two-person Smart cars once pitched as the next big thing in urban mobility will be discontinued in the United States and Canada at the end of the current model year, German automaker Daimler AG said on Monday. 30 Apr 2019 05:25AM Bookmark REUTERS: The tiny, two-person Smart cars once pitched as the next big thing in urban mobility will be discontinued in the United States and Canada at the end of the current model year, German automaker Daimler AG said on Monday.Smart cars, with their unique styling and ability to fit in half a parking space, found an audience in densely populated U.S. and Canadian cities. But that audience was small and rapidly declining. Smart reported just 90 cars sold in the United States during March, down 18 percent from the year before.U.S. sales of a wide range of small cars have collapsed over the past several years as relatively cheap gasoline and a strong economy have encouraged consumers to buy larger trucks and sport utility … [Read more...] about Daimler will pull Smart mini-cars out of United States, Canada