Day: May 27, 2023

Houston Parks and Recreations announces the opening of swimming pools in the city in phases due to a shortage of lifeguards

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Due to a shortage of national lifeguards, the Houston Department of Parks and Recreation planned to open all of the city’s swimming pools in three phases. It comes as Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new One Safe summer campaign. The above video is from a previous report. In a press release sent to ABC13, Turner said that this campaign is a great effort, with the main goal being to keep everyone out of harm’s way while visiting swimming pools and water bodies. The mayor will work…

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Online Nintendo Switch users are getting one of the last freebies of the month

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Nintendo Switch Online subscribers got a few freebies throughout the month, but now that May is right around the corner, there’s no more room to squeeze in. Nintendo has done just that, however, by offering players some new profile codes for just a few Platinum Points. This particular group of profile pictures comes from Xenoblade Chronicles 3And, like some of the other Nintendo Switch Online exclusives Nintendo has introduced this way, codes will appear in waves for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to claim more of them to be offered between…

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McCarthy remains “optimistic” about the debt ceiling agreement, but there is no deal yet

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President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone Saturday night as the White House and Republican congressional negotiators continue to work toward an investigation. debt ceiling agreement. CBS News has learned that Biden and McCarthy spoke on the phone around 6 p.m. ET. Biden spoke earlier with Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies. A White House official said CBS News negotiators “continue to make progress.” However, the GOP negotiator, Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, struck a more dovish tone,…

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How to set up Voice Access on Windows 11

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Technology has become more accessible with time, and Microsoft has made accessibility a big point for many of its products. Products like the Xbox Adaptive Controller or the Surface Adaptive Kit help all types of users get the most out of their device. And on the software front, Microsoft recently added a big feature to Windows 11: Voice Access, which debuted with Windows 11 build 22H2. Voice Access is fairly simple: it allows you to control your computer using your voice. There is a long list of supported commands, so…

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Diablo 4 will immortalize the first 1,000 players to reach the hardcore level cap

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If you’ve ever wanted to become a permanent part of the Diablo universe, your chance could be right at hand thanks to a new contest announced Friday by Blizzard. If you can be one of the first 1,000 people to submit proof that you’ve reached the level 100 cap in Diablo 4’s hardcore mode, you’ll be eligible to get your name – or more specifically, your BattleTag – engraved on an official statue of Lilith, the main villain for the next game. The contest kicks off June 1 at 4pm…

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Elisir d’Amore: A Beautiful Elixir in Glyndebourne | theater | entertainment

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Elisir’s plot is infectiously entertaining. Nemorino is a peasant who is hopelessly in love with the beautiful young landowner Adina – hopelessly because he is too shy to approach her and there is a huge class difference between them. He overhears him telling the townspeople about the book she has been reading about Tristan and Isolde in which their love is guaranteed by a magic potion. Just as Nemorino wishes he had such a potion, quack snake oil seller Dulcamara sweeps through town, selling all of his miraculous healing blends.…

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Trial of Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, by the state House of Representatives

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Austin, Texas – The GOP-led Texas House of Representatives on Saturday voted decisively to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxtonagainst whom a 20-article impeachment procedure was filed earlier this week. The final vote was 121 for impeachment, with 23 against impeachment and two present. Paxton will now be immediately removed from his job pending a Senate trial. The 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton included charges of bribery, obstruction of justice, and abuse of the public trust. Paxton has been under investigation by the FBI for years over accusations that he…

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PlayStation Plus subscribers get a rare 25% discount

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PlayStation Plus subscribers seem to be getting a very rare discount right now that gives them 25% off their PlayStation Plus subscription renewal. This is the kind of deal new subscribers sometimes get if they’ve never tried PlayStation Plus Essential, Deluxe, or Premium, but most of the time, existing subscribers are excluded from the offer because they’re already members. However, that’s not the case this time around, because in a welcome turn of events, it appears that this deal is only available to people who are already subscribed to PlayStation…

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Dell XPS 17 (2023) vs. 15 (2023): Does size matter?

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Dell XPS 17 (2023) Packed with 13th Gen Intel Core processors and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, the 2023 Dell XPS 17 delivers more power than ever in a familiar chassis. Positives More powerful graphics More Thunderbolt 4 ports The larger screen is perfect for multitasking cons Heavy and hard to carry 720p webcam Dell XPS 15 (2023) The Dell XPS 15 is a more compact and portable laptop, but it still packs a lot of power, with the same 13th-generation Intel processors. It also has more affordable configurations…

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“Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or; Actors from Japan and Turkey win prizes at the Cannes Film Festival

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Justin Tritt’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony on Saturday where the festival’s grand prize was handed out for a drama set in the French Alps. Anatomy of a Fall is the third film directed by a woman to win the Palme d’Or. It stars Sandra Holler as a writer who tries to prove her innocence over her husband’s death. Second prize at Cannes went to Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, an adaptation of the story of a…

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