According to auction house Sotheby’s, a bottle of the world’s most expensive whiskey sold for more than two million pounds in London on Saturday, breaking a previous record set in 2019. This 75cl bottle of Macallan 1926 sold for £2,187,500 (€2.5 million), setting a new auction record for a bottle of wine and spirits, according … [Read more…]
A second test flight of SpaceX’s Starship failed – Radio-Canada.ca
The spacecraft’s second test flight ended in failure again on Saturday. The impressive unmanned spaceship from SpaceX was stopped in its flight by two explosions. The first spacecraft test seven months ago also failed. This time, the rocket successfully launched from Boca Chica, Texas, and its two stages successfully separated before catching fire. The rocket … [Read more…]
The 4 Word “Hack” Confident People Use to Get Others to Agree with Them – It Makes You “Influential,” Says an Expert –
Portrait of a businesswoman gesturing during a presentation at a press conference Yuri_arcurs | E+ | Getty Images Would you like to gain further arguments? Use this simple four-word “hack,” says an influence expert: Keep your explanation short. The more bullet points you add to your argument, the less convincing it becomes, says Niro Sivanathan, … [Read more…]
Elon Musk is under fire and threatens to sue media watchdog – Portal
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Nov 18 (Portal) – Elon Musk threatened on Saturday to sue media watchdog Media Matters and those who use his social media platform Musk and Liberal watchdog group Media Matters for America said earlier this week that ads from IBM, Apple and others were placed alongside content promoting Adolf Hitler … [Read more…]
The best deal of the day: the iPhone 15 on sale for Black Friday – Frandroid
The iPhone 15, introduced this month alongside other models in the long-awaited range, is finally available for purchase. If it catches your eye but the base price is too high for you, know that you can find it on Rakuten during Black Friday week for 754.99 euros instead of 969 euros. During the annual keynote … [Read more…]
Black Friday 2023 – The Hero 12 Black Actioncam (Hero12) "5 Stars" for €415.86 – Les Numériques
As usual, GoPro is waiting until fall to introduce its new action camera. This Hero12 Black inherits the configuration of its predecessor released a year earlier and takes the opportunity to perfect its recipe and add some features. Hero 12 Black (Hero12) Introductory price €449.99 Rakuten €392.99New Amazon Marketplace €403.51New Amazon €415.86 New Fnac.com marketplace … [Read more…]
Live Updates: SpaceX Starship rocket lost in second test flight – CNN
SpaceX’s Starship will launch on a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday, November 18th. (Eric Gay/AP) SpaceX did not complete the entire mission and both the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy booster exploded over the ocean. But there were some big highlights for SpaceX. The rocket got much further into … [Read more…]
ON VIDEO | SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket took off on its second test flight – TVA Nouvelles
SpaceX launched the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, Starship, on Saturday after an initial launch that ended in a gigantic explosion in the spring. According to Sky News and BBC, SpaceX has lost contact with the rocket. • Also read: The launch of the SpaceX-designed Starship rocket has been postponed until Saturday “Nominal … [Read more…]
Driving license: $100 discount denounced
Maintaining the discount on the price of a driver’s license is controversial while public transport companies in the Greater Montreal area consider, under various scenarios, reduce their services due to significant deficits. • Also read: Too many cars in Montreal? Here are 5 suggestions to remove them from the streets (and improve mobility) • Also … [Read more…]
A leading figure in the fight against sexist and sexual violence – Le Devoir
This text is part of the special section Acfas prices Manon Bergeron has been fighting against sexual violence for almost thirty years. First as a sexologist at the Center for Support and Combating Sexual Assault (CALAC) and since 2010 as a researcher in the Department of Sexology at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). … [Read more…]