Amongst those researchers from University of Auckland recognised by the Royal Society as future leaders at the end of 2024 was Architecture NZ columnist and contributing writer Dr Karamia Mller. Mller is co-director of MPIHI Mori and Pacific Housing Research Centre and is one of eight University of Auckland researchers to be awarded a Royal Societyfellowship.In her project,Mller says she will be centring Pacific people in housing decisions and ensuring that their voices and experiences shape the future of Pacifichousing.Ill be working alongside families, communities, government and groups across Aotearoa New Zealand, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Hawaii bringing together lived experiences and policy insights, says Mller. By weaving these perspectives together, my aim is to identify what policy and practices empower Pacific communities to lead housing solutions that reflect their needs andaspirations.The University says the fellowships will develop and improve the retention of future research leaders, support career development and enhance equity and diversity. The eight Mana Tupapa Future Leader Fellowshipswere awardedto:Dr Karamia Mller, Creative Arts and Industries: Self-Determination in Pacific Housing: Understanding and PromotingEmpowermentDr Eileen Joy, Education and Social Work: What counts as evidence in social wellbeing policymaking and development in Aotearoa NewZealandDr Ying (Ingrid) Wang, Education and Social Work: Enhancing cultural competency for working with Asian learners in New ZealandschoolsDr Farha Ramzan, Liggins Institute: Weaving Mtauranga and Science: the immunomodulatory role ofkawakawaDr Neil Birrell, Science: Beyond the Apocalypse: Evidence-based insect conservation for giant flightless weevils in Aotearoa NewZealandDr Stephanie Stuteley, Science: Key regulators of redox metabolism in pathogenicbacteriaDr William Pearman, Science: Holobiont histories rewinding host-microbe evolution to identify the contributions of microbes to host adaptation andresilienceDr Bicheng (Amy) Zhu, Science: Conductive Soil: Electrifying a sustainable future with increased foodproductionIn addition to the eight research fellowships, Dr Andrew Hall, Engineering, was awarded a Mna Tnuku Research Leader Fellowship to study how to reduce noise and improve ventilation for healthier homes in New Zealand and Professor Christian Hartiger, Science, was awarded a Mana Trangi Distinguished Researcher Fellowship to study the interactions between metal complexes and proteins to unlock applications in medicine andindustry.

Peacock's supply of original series continues to grow, offering more choices when TV time rolls around. You can binge the buzzy Eddie Redmayne assassin series The Day of the Jackalor catch up on season 3 of the cutthroat reality competitionThe Traitors. There are lots of highly rated options to consider.Here are 10 standout TV series to help you make the most of your streaming subscription. Each of them scores around 70 or higher on Metacritic. Peacock costs $8 per month or $80 per year for the ad-supported version, but eligibleComcast and Instacart subscriberscan stream for free. Euan Cherry/Peacock The Traitors (2023- ) Threeseasons of deception in, The Traitors' mix of reality TV personalities, creative challenges and secret identities is still extremely enjoyable. Based on the Dutch reality series De Verraders, the show rounds up cunning game-players who try to win a cash prize by succeeding in challenges and identifying the "traitors" among them. Any backstabbers in the group that aren't outed in time take all the moolah. See at Peacock Marcell Piti/Carnival Film & Television Limited The Day of the Jackal (2024- ) If a 10-episode show with Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne, elaborate assassinations and a cat-and-mouse game sounds like a binge you want to go on, this thriller awaits on Peacock. Redmayne plays an assassin who can hide his identity like a chameleon and execute targets from more than two miles away. Lashana Lynch also stars as a British intelligence officer attempting to stop him. You can look forward to a second season of the show, which reimagines the 1971 novel and 1973 film of the same name. See at Peacock James Dittiger/Peacock Laid (2024- ) Fans of Everything Everywhere All at Once star Stephanie Hsu can watch the actress tackle a mystery in this eight-episode dark comedy. Hsu plays a 30-something woman who learns that her exes are dying, and she has to inform her past lovers and attempt to figure out the cause. Girls actress Zosia Mamet stars as her helpful, true crime-loving best friend. Peacock Poker Face (2023- ) What if you could always tell when someone is lying? That's the talent possessed by Natasha Lyonne's Charlie in Poker Face, a 10-episode detective series created by Knives Out writer and director Rian Johnson. Each episode introduces a crime and wraps things up before the next entry starts. With the charisma of Russian Doll star Lyonne and an eye-popping list of guest stars such as Adrien Brody, Chlo Sevigny and Rhea Perlman, Poker Face is thrilling, addictiveTV. See at Peacock Peacock We Are Lady Parts (2021- ) This British comedy spotlighting an all-female Muslim punk band is extremely fun and boasts a cast of talented young people. The series kicks off introduces 26-year-old Amina, a secretly skilled yet shy musician. Enter Lady Parts, an uber cool group in need of a new guitarist. Time spent with these ladies flies by, making We Are Lady Parts a Peacock pick worth your streaming hours. See at Peacock Rutherford Falls (2021-22) Ed Helms of The Office, The Hangover and other beloved comedies stars in this sitcom focused on the small town of Rutherford Falls. Helms plays Nathan, a descendant of the town's founder, and an advocate for his family history. The show is charming and funny (even as it tackles weighty subjects) and it's also been lauded for its Indigenous representation on-screen andin the writer's room. See at Peacock Peacock/Screenshot by CNET The Resort (2022- ) If you're a sucker for resort-set TV shows that will get you speculating (White Lotus season 3 can't come soon enough), you should check out this Peacock series. Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper star as a married couple who begin to explore the disappearances of two young people more than a decade earlier. Pack a trunk for paradise and get ready for the twisty story to take hold. See at Peacock Peacock Mrs. Davis (2023- ) Artificial Intelligence is inescapable these days, so no wonder it's a major part of a Peacock series. The show follows a nun (not named Mrs. Davis) who tries to take down an all-powerful AI (named Mrs. Davis). For a wild show with lots of ideas, don't miss this risk-taking, globe-trotting Peacock series. See at Peacock Peacock Dr. Death (2021- ) Wondery's popular 2018 true crime podcast Dr. Death led me to think in disbelief, "How didnobodyput a stop to this guy?" Watching Peacock's TV adaptation of the podcast is a similarly maddening affair. Christopher Duntsch, a Dallas neurosurgeon, killed two patients he operated on andinjured 31 others. Watch for a captivating, spine-chilling tale about a surgeon's horrific crime spree that lasted far longer than it should have. See at Peacock NBC Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) No, it's not an original Peacock series. But I'd be doing anyone reading this a huge disservice if I didn't mention that the seven-season sitcom focused on the zany occupants of Pawnee, Indiana, has a home on Peacock. This goofy, big-hearted show has drawn genuine belly laughs out of me countless times. It's buoyant, witty and just as good on rewatch. The point is, you'll want to keep this one handy for a mood refresh when you can't get creepy Dr. Death and his spooky scalpel out of your head. See at Peacock More TV recommendations

Elon Musk has taken aim at Reddit after some of the site's moderators introduced a ban on links to X, formerly Twitter, in protest over his alleged Nazi salute during an event for President Donald Trump's inauguration.Newsweek has contacted Reddit for comment via email.Why It MattersIt comes after the billionaire and self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" took aim at Wikipedia after the online encyclopedia's 2023-4 annual report showed 29 percent of its budget had been spent on "equity" and "safety & inclusion."Reddit drives significant traffic to X, particularly for discussions related to trending topics on the platform, so a ban on X links on Reddit could significantly impact Musk's company.What To KnowMusk took aim at Reddit when one X user claimed the website was "anti-free speech" after he said he was banned from the "comics" subreddit for denying that the tech mogul did a Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration."Reddit continues to be anti-free speech," Cedric Hohnstadt said on X. "I just got a lifetime ban from the 'comics' subreddit. Yesterday, I posted a humor comic that got over 5,400 upvotes. Then I noticed that there was a pinned post from the moderators saying that comics linked from X could no longer be shared because Musk gave a Nazi salute. I commented saying no he didn't. The moderator accused me of being pro-Nazi, banned me permanently for life, and deleted all my past posts from the 'comics' subreddit. But somehow Elon Musk is the totalitarian?" The post has been viewed 3.7 million times."This is insane," Musk responded.Elon Musk gestures while speaking at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington D.C. on January 20, 2025Elon Musk gestures while speaking at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington D.C. on January 20, 2025AP Musk has been forced to address allegations that he made a Nazi gesture just a day into Trump's second administration, in which he is serving as head of the newly created advisory Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).The moment sparked reactions worldwide, with Russian state TV blurring out the alleged salute. In Russia, there are strict laws against Nazi symbols. Meanwhile, an image of Musk making the salute was projected onto Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin on Monday alongside the words "Heil Tesla," while a space exhibit prominently featuring Musk was removed from a museum in Germany.Musk has dismissed the accusations, calling them an attempt at "dirty tricks." He has previously denied that he is antisemitic or that he is politically aligned with Nazism or fascism. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which combats antisemitism, said Musk's gesture was not a Nazi salute.Nonetheless, according to BBC News, more than 100 Reddit communities have banned users from posting links to X in protest at Musk's actions.Some of the largest subreddits enforcing the ban include r/NBA, a basketball community with 15 million members; r/TwoXChromosomes, a female-focused forum with 14 million members; and r/NFL, an American football community with 12 million members. Subreddits are almost always run by fans.X has not commented, but Reddit has stressed there is no sitewide ban on X links, telling Newsweek in a statement it "has a longstanding commitment to freedom of speech and freedom of association."What People Are SayingA spokesperson for Reddit told Newsweek: "Reddit Inc. has no ban on X linksthere are still plenty of X links on Reddit. Reddit Inc. also has no ban against the particular user mentioned in the X post."Notably, many Reddit communities also prohibit Reddit links. Reddit has a long-standing commitment to freedom of speech and freedom of association. We have over 100,000 active communities across a wide range of topics. Any user is free to join, create, or moderate their own community."The spokesperson also noted that individual communities have the freedom to establish their own rules. They said that many subreddits already restrict social media links when they are not relevant to the content, such as r/EarthPorn, which is dedicated solely to nature photography, or r/AskReddit, which only allows text-based questions.What Happens NextThe impact of the ban on X is currently unclear, but it could reduce the amount of traffic directed to Musk's platform.If the embargo continues, it could escalate tensions between the government and tech companies.Update 1/31/25, 12:44 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with a comment from Reddit.

"Why would you mess with that?".Nintendo is arguably taking the safe route with the name of its Switch "successor" - confirming at the start of this year it would be officially known as the 'Switch 2'.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

TOPSHOT - This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the ... [+] collective dubbed "Riposte Alimentaire" (Food Retaliation) hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) painting, at the Louvre museum in Paris, on January 28, 2024. (Photo by David CANTINIAUX / AFPTV / AFP) (Photo by DAVID CANTINIAUX/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images)AFPTV/AFP via Getty ImagesSince his inauguration on January 20, President Trump has signed several Executive Orders that seek to roll back President Bidens climate action. These include: (re) withdrawing from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, declaring a national energy emergency to support the production of fossil fuels, halting new permits for offshore wind projects and authorizations on federal lands and waters for wind and solar projects, stopping the release of any unspent federal money (specifically from the Inflation Reduction Act) for electric vehicle charging, and canceling the American Climate Corps. While the substantive impact of these measures remains unclear due to judicial challenges, climate advocates are gearing up to fight them.Building public support for climate actionWhat strategies should the resistance adopt? There are three possible routes: (1) change Trumps views; (2) judicial challenges, (3) increase support for climate action in the 119th (2025-27) and 120th Congress (2027-2029). It appears that the first one is impossible, given President Trumps strong position on this subject. Judicial challenges are already in motion. We focus on the third one, Congressional support in the current and the next House. Because some House members respond to public opinion, we examine different ways to increase public support for climate action.The climate movement consists of actors with different competencies and advocacy approaches. Some specialize in insider tactics, such as lobbying and educating, which take place within formal policy spaces. Others specialize in outsider tactics such as protests, demonstrations, and strikes along with confrontational tactics focused on specific targets such as picketing oil pipelines and airports. Since 2022, some groups have started disrupting public transportation, sports and cultural events, and vandalizing museums and cultural sites.The resistance should wonder which of these tactics increase public support and therefore put pressure on House members, and which ones might backfire.Voters are more concerned about other issues Opinion polls suggest that despite the partisan divide, most Americans recognize the anthropogenic nature of climate change, favor renewable energy, and support governmental action. However, climate issues lose salience when placed alongside other policy concerns. As the 2024 U.S. exit polls show, Republicans are most concerned with economy and immigration, while Democrats prioritize the state of democracy and abortion. Thus, the challenge for the resistance is to increase the importance of climate change among voters.MORE FOR YOUWith the 2026 Congressional elections on the horizon and the very slim House Republican majority, politicians will be alert to public opinion. This is why strikes, protests, and demonstrations can be helpful because they maintain the salience of climate issues in the political discourse.What about blocking highways and trains, disrupting cultural and sporting events, and vandalizing museums? While such actionsoften undertaken by a small number of activists and carefully choreographed over social mediaattract media attention, they have two downsides.LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Police arrive on the scene as protestors from Just Stop Oil block the ... [+] Cromwell road near the Natural History Museum in west London on October 19, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Guy Smallman/Getty Images)Getty ImagesFirst, they lack public support and may even invite public scorn. In a recent paper coauthored with Jana Foxe, we asked British respondents to choose between hypothetical environmental organizations that adopt disruptive tactics (specifically museum and art gallery protests, sport event disruptions, and traffic stoppages), as opposed to mainstream tactics (such as litigation, lobbying, research, and education). We found respondents are less willing to support groups adopting disruptive tactics. Much to our surprise, this negative reaction was widespread, irrespective of whether respondents voted for Labor, Conservative, or the Green party, their ideology (liberals or conservatives), generational group, or support for a gasoline (petrol) tax.Why this reaction? We speculate that because people juggle multiple priorities in their daily lives, they dislike disruptions by activists blocking highways or squatting on train tracks. Moreover, they get upset when activists disrupt sporting and cultural events for which they likely purchased expensive tickets (not to mention the planning that went into it). And their anger might be pronounced when activists vandalize museums and cultural and historical artifacts.Disruptive tactics generate media attention. But it is less clear if these tactics increase support for moderate climate groups (the radical flank effect) or create the perception that the movement has been taken over by extremists (negative reputational spillovers).Second, these disruptive actions allow governments to crack down on climate advocates. In the UK, courts have awarded harsh sentences to protesters who disrupted traffic. In Germany, members of Letzte Generation group have been charged with forming a criminal organization. About 35 U.S. states have passed laws (or are considering passing them) to criminalize such behavior.Increasing public support is critical for resistanceWhile the UK results from our survey may or may not travel to the US context, a few lessons emerge. The 2024 U.S. elections revealed that voters prioritize bread-and-butter issues; disrupting their daily lives will probably not generate support for the climate cause. In addition, Trump 2.0 will not be shy about cracking down on disruptive actions.In addition to raising issue salience via outsider tactics, climate groups could consider insider tactics such as forming alliances with Republicans to protect the Inflation Reduction Act; after all, most of its monies are going to Republican districts. Because wind energy is popular in Republican states (due to their geography), climate groups have opportunities to work with Republican Governors to protect wind projects from rollbacks. Importantly, this should be framed as energy abundance and economic development; climate change has become a taboo phrase in the current political climate.The challenge is that there is no central climate body that greenlights specific advocacy tactics and prohibits others. Eventually, the climate advocacy eco-system is self-governing with actors employing different sorts of tactics. Nevertheless, mainstream groups should seek to control the climate narrative with the 2026 Congressional elections in mind. Climate rollbacks are facilitated by the Republican control of both legislative chambers and the Presidency. If the House of Representatives can be flipped, the rollbacks will become difficult. This is the big prize that the resistance should focus on.

Update, Sunday Feb 2, 2025: This article has been updated with details on the iPhone SE price range.Apple CEO Tim Cook walks through a crowd during an Apple special event in Cupertino, California ... [+] (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWith Apple expected to launch the iPhone SE in the next few months, why could this iPhone be one of the best smartphones to buy in 2025?iPhone SE And Apple IntelligenceFirst of all is Apples implementation of artificial intelligence. Generative AI will play a significant role in shaping iOS and Android during 2025 and beyond. Apple is working hard to catch up and arguably will take most of this year and into 2026 to reach parity with the competition. Many of the tools, such as ChatGPT, can be found built into both systems.While Apple is late to generative AI, it continues to innovate with other techniques that contribute to the iPhone experience. Youll find Apples Neural Engine built into the Axx chipsets, which allow for on-device language processing, image recognition, and data processing through machine learning.When there is so much talk of moving personal data into the cloud or processing (as well as the intense energy demands of generative AI), many will look at Apples efforts to keep data on the device and find it a more personable decision.MORE FOR YOUiPhone SE SpecificationsThen, you have the power needed to run Apple Intelligence. Your phone needs a lot, which means the flagship-level specifications for the current generation of smartphones are needed. Apple has been working to separate the iPhone and iPhone Pro by equipping the former with an older processor. Yet the AI revolution saw Apple introduce the A18 chipset for the iPhone 16 Pro and the vanilla iPhone 16. In addition, the smaller amount of memory on the vanilla iPhones has been upped as well, all to accommodate the demands of Apple Intelligence.It would be a courageous move to launch the iPhone SE without the option to run the Apple Intelligence suitealthough there is an argument that holding back some features and limiting the AI on the SE may reduce the cannibalization of the iPhone 16 market. In either case, the iPhone SE specs will be higher than you would typically expect from Apple at this price point.iPhone SE PriceAnd the price point is significant. This will be the cheapest new iPhone on the market, and it will be close enough in performance to the regular iPhone line-up that many consumers will not notice the difference. It will be an iPhone both in name and in use.Update, Sunday Feb 2, 2025:Outside of Apples dedicated community, one of the key factors that will determine the ultimate success of the iPhone SE is the cost. Writing for the Power On newsletter, Bloombergs Mark Gurman highlights the potential for Apple to increase the sticker price of the iPhone SE and the impact this may have on global sales.Considering the inclusion of a notched full-screen display and FaceID, as well as the A18 chipset and increased memory, Gurman suggests a retail price of $499 for the entry-level model, some $70 more than the current model. In a world where Apple has worked hard to keep the price increase on the cardinal numbered iPhones to a minimum, a sixteen percent increase on the SE is a significant step up.While that may be comfortably endured in Apples key territories of North America and Europe, the increased price will make it harder for the SE to compete in the growth markets, including the BRIC countries.An Apple employee hands over Apple iPhone phones on the first day of sales of the new phone at the ... [+] Berlin Apple store (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIs it the perfect smartphone? No. Its not even the perfect iPhone. With compromises demanded in the design process of every smartphone, every smartphone is built around the choices of what to include and what not to include.Whether the iPhone SE is the best smartphone for you comes down to the decisions Apple has made and how many of them fit with what you want in your smartphone. Countless millions agree with the decisions that have led to the iPhone.Apple expects that its decision around the iPhone SE will match with enough consumers to turn its upcoming mid-range smartphone into a winner.Now read about one potential weak spot in the iPhone SE specifications...

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsWhy carrier partnerships are key in the US and UKThe success of the iPhone and AT&T / O2 UKOnePlus has previously tried to solve this problemOnePlus is too good to not have strong carrier partnershipsIf youre looking to buy one of the best phones right now, you need to consider the latest flagship from OnePlus. Dubbed the OnePlus 13, it launched three weeks ago and after spending more than a month with it, its become clear that its my favorite Android smartphone.Yet, theres a clear problem with the OnePlus 13 and its a long-standing problem that OnePlus has never really tried to resolve. Well, thats not entirely true but internal strife between former co-founders and the complex issue of its relationship with sibling Oppo have made it a challenge for OnePlus to solve this.Recommended VideosWhats the problem? Thats easy: carrier relationships. Most customers in the U.S. buy their phones from their carrier, but despite a brief foray, OnePlus has strayed away from striking carrier partnerships. For the OnePlus 13, this is to its detriment; heres why carrier partnerships are the final boss frontier that OnePlus must solve.RelatedSOPA Images / Getty ImageLook at the history of successful smartphone brands in the U.S. and one thing is readily apparent: carrier partnerships are key. This isnt a phenomenon that is limited to just the U.S., but carrier partnerships in the U.S. can quite literally be the difference between success and failure for a new brand.I worked across all carriers in the UK over a decade-long career and one thing was apparent all those years ago: customers relied on carriers as the final point of sale. For many years, customers also relied on in-store salespeople but the Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 in 2012 marked a particular turning point. For the first time, more customers had researched which product and cell plan to buy online, as part of a growing shift towards relying on search engines instead of in-store salespeople as the first port of call.Despite this shift, carriers still have an outsize influence over which product is ultimately sold, especially as buying a phone online is still more challenging in the U.S. than it needs to be. Crucially, it also allows salespeople to skew final purchase decisions towards their vested interests, i.e. which brand offers the highest commission or represents the easiest overall sale.Nirave Gondhia / Digital TrendsIn 2007, I noticed a big shift in the role that carriers play. Before the launch of the first iPhone which was exclusive to AT&T in the U.S. and O2 in the UK carriers had more control than phone makers over product positioning, marketing, and pricing. As a result, the price of a phone would vary dramatically between different carriers, and phone makers had little control over software branding, preloaded apps, and the overall experience.Consumer interest in the iPhone coupled with Apples marketing and its willingness to strike an exclusivity deal with just one carrier all meant a big shift in the relationship between the two key parties. The iPhone prevented carriers from deploying existing tactics, and as a result, the price of an iPhone became highly standardized regardless of where you purchased it from. Even as the iPhone became widely available across multiple carriers, this phenomenon continued.Tushar Mehta / Digital TrendsApples outsize influence on this relationship ultimately boiled down to its willingness to deploy considerable amounts of marketing. The net effect was to drive consumer interest, which in turn, increased consumer demand and made it far easier for carriers to complete a sale. BlackBerry, Nokia, and Motorola had not deployed considerable marketing efforts to promote their phones, rather relying on carriers to do the marketing for them.The advent of Android as a viable alternative to the iPhone, and the rise of LG and Samsung meant a further shift in the market. However, unlike the iPhone, the balance was still firmly skewed in favor of the carriers, which is why earlier Android phones were riddled with tons of preloaded apps; software updates rolled out on vastly different schedules and carriers mostly treated Android phones as a lower tier to the iPhone.The only Android maker to change this and develop an Apple-like relationship was Samsung. As it built its marketing prowess helped considerably by its activities around the Olympics and quickly grew to become the worlds biggest smartphone manufacturer, it benefited from developing an Apple-like relationship with the carriers. Less preloaded apps, fewer customized variants of phones with slightly different features, and a more homogenized experience across carriers. The effects have been striking: Apple and Samsung made up 90% of sales in carrier stores in 2020, made easier as selling phones from these two brands is far simpler than selling anything else.Tushar Mehta / Digital TrendsIts against this backdrop that OnePlus has to try and solve its carrier problem. It has previously attempted to do so by partnering with T-Mobile in the U.S., as well as O2 and then Three in the UK. In particular, the T-Mobile relationship proved to be somewhat challenging as T-Mobile devices came with a few preloaded apps, it relied on T-Mobile for updates versus OnePlus directly and it ultimately went against OnePluss product strategy of a clean, simple, and tight software experience.Its not just software, either. Each device that a carrier stocks has to undergo significant testing which means that even though the manufacturer has established a particular standard that it deems acceptable, that device may not meet the standards that a carrier has for network performance, battery life, and overall experience.Joe Maring / Digital TrendsFor example, consider the OnePlus 13. Its setting the standard for Android phones for me this year, but its entirely possible that T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T would be unwilling to certify it for use on its network. Before the switch to LTE, Verizon in particular also meant including CDMA network radios, which increased the overall cost. With 5G, gaining carrier certification for the OnePlus 13 would likely be challenging as it doesnt support the faster mmWave 5G standard, which is only deployed in a few choice countries.Then there are the additional resources required to successfully manage carrier partnerships. First, OnePlus would need to develop multiple builds of its software, with each carrier having specific requirements. Second, the OnePlus 13 sold in the U.S. would likely be different in hardware thanks to mmWave radios and other necessary tweaks from the version sold globally, and there could be further requirements per carrier in terms of limiting charging speeds or tweaking hardware to meet the carriers own needs, all of which would further strain the companys resources. Lastly, and this is particularly key, OnePlus would likely have to also deploy considerable marketing efforts to ensure the relationship between it and the carriers was a symbiotic one, rather than being skewed too much in the carriers favor.Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsUltimately, I can understand why OnePlus devices arent sold directly through carriers, but the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus Open are so good that it feels like now should be the time for OnePlus to forge ahead with any plans to develop strong carrier partnerships.Despite fantastic hardware and a growing fanbase, history has proven time and again that its impossible to grow significantly in the US without playing the carrier game. Its quite likely that solving the carrier certification and software portions of the challenges could be achievable, but deploying a considerable marketing budget is likely the biggest hurdle.OnePlus and sister company Oppo make incredible smartphones, but neither company has the top-line budgets to be able to successfully market devices through traditional means. Apple, Samsung and even Google all run TV commercials to promote their products, but do so at considerable cost. Until OnePlus can successfully build its carrier partnerships, its unlikely to be able to challenge Samsung and Apple in the U.S., which is a shame as the OnePlus 13 is one of the best phones you can buy right now.Editors Recommendations

Table of ContentsTable of Contents10. American Crime Story (2016-)9. The Staircase (2022)8. Black Bird (2022)7. Unbelievable (2019)6. The Dropout (2022)5. Inventing Anna (2022)4. Landscapers (2021)3. When They See Us (2019)2. Monster (2022)1. Narcos (2015-2017)Some of the best true crime shows of all time are based on true stories. When done right, these true crime series can offer captivating dives into notorious cases that can leave viewers questioning the world around them. The TV shows feature raw portrayals of the perspectives of criminal minds, the systemic failures that contribute to the cases, and the narratives of those caught in the middle.From the riveting The Dropout to the popular Narcos, the greatest true crime shows deliver their own unique lens into real-life horrors. These meticulously detailed retellings are often unsettling and unforgettable, shedding light on the harrowing true events theyre based on.Recommended VideosFXFor fans of anthology series, American Crime Storyis a must-see. Each season reimagines some of the most notorious crimes in modern history, exploring high-profile cases and the chaos that surrounded them. The first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson, ensures that every detail of the courtroom drama is laid bare, from the dream team legal strategy to the racial and gender politics that ignited national debates. Season 2, The Assassination of Gianni Versace, shifts focus to the chilling spree that ended with the murder of fashion icon Gianni Versace (dgar Ramrez). The third and final season so far is titled Impeachment and explores the ClintonLewinsky scandal, examining the political crisis and its effects.RelatedAmerican Crime Story offers a variety of narratives, with each season set up to feel like a time capsule that immerses audiences in the era in which its story is set. It doesnt sensationalize or oversimplify, striking a balance more concerned with making every season feel like a tightly wound thriller that shows the several sides of the often complicated and emotional events they depict.Stream American Crime Story on Hulu.HBOAdapted from one of the most talked-about true crime cases of all time, The Staircase is a chilling miniseries inspired by the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson. Toni Collette plays Kathleen in the Max series, and Colin Firth is cast as Michael Peterson, the husband accused of murder after his wife is found dead at the base of a staircase in their North Carolina home. The rest of the show spirals into a tense courtroom drama that captures the fallout and the controversial details that came to light.The Staircase is not the first time the true story has been portrayed in media before, with the infamous case previously being turned into a true crime documentary that brought more attention to the events it was based on. The 2022 miniseries is particularly engrossing thanks to Firth and Collettes performances, and the behind-closed-doors family moments and flashbacks used to add more depth to the twisted story. There are even interspersed scenes of a French documentary crew chronicling the case a meta touch inspired by the real-life documentary that became a cultural phenomenon.Stream The Staircase on Max.Apple TVBased on the memoir In With the Devil by James Keene, Apple TV+s Black Bird is one of its best miniseries to date. The six-episode show follows Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton), a criminal sentenced to ten years in prison. Hes soon given a shot at freedom when hes asked to infiltrate a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane to befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser). Keene must gain Halls trust and get him to confess the locations of his victims.Egerton and Hauser are impeccably cast as the leads, with their dynamic anchoring the entire show. The growing tension between them as they play a dangerous psychological chess game will have viewers binge-watching the short series to see the outcome. Black Bird has a suffocating atmosphere that complements its exploration of the psyche of a killer and that of someone attempting to expose him without losing themselves in the process.Stream Black Bird on Apple TV+.NetflixNetflixs Unbelievable chronicles the true events behind a shocking miscarriage of justice after a woman reports being raped. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning article An Unbelievable Story of Rape by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, the crime thriller miniseries follows Marie Adler (Kaitlyn Dever), who finds herself being doubted by police and those closest to her after she tells them she was raped. Labeled a liar, Marie is charged with filing a false report, which changes her life. Years later, detectives Grace Rasmussen (Toni Collette) and Karen Duvall (Merritt Wever) investigate a string of eerily similar cases that lead them back to Marie.The 2019 show is a heartbreaking true crime story that unfortunately rings true today, with rape allegations being notoriously terrifying to pursue. Unbelievable is a sensitive yet powerful portrayal of the systemic flaws and societal biases that enable such injustices. It also successfully celebrates the courage of those who fight to correct them, just as the two determined detectives try their hardest to do.Stream Unbelievable on Netflix.HuluThe Dropout is a riveting miniseries that depicts the rise and fall of the controversial biotechnology company Theranos, particularly focusing on its founder, Elizabeth Holmes (played by Amanda Seyfried). Based on the popular ABC News podcast, the show portrays Holmes transformation from an ambitious Stanford dropout to a promising CEO who could revolutionize healthcare with her blood-testing technology. As Theranos grows, cracks begin to show, exposing the ethical compromises and web of lies behind Holmes claims.Holmes journey is a compelling look at Silicon Valleys fake it till you make it culture, with The Dropout satirizing this through its character-driven story. It also unpacks the systemic enablers investors, board members, and the media who turned a blind eye to red flags in their rush to back the next big disruptor, putting millions at risk. For anyone interested in seeing the consequences of unchecked ambition and innovation at any price, The Dropout is a frustrating but necessary watch.Stream The Dropout on Hulu.David Giesbrecht / NetflixAnna Sorokins story captivated the world and became a major hit for Netflix in 2022, with creator Shonda Rhimes expertly retelling the fascinating chain of events. The miniseries follows the experiences of the fake heiress (played by Julia Garner), who rebrands herself as the socialite Anna Delvey and charms her way into New Yorks most elite circles. Meanwhile, the journalist Vivian Kent (Anna Chlumsky) is determined to learn Annas story, especially as she faces a dramatic downfall that leads to legal proceedings.Julia Garner delivers a one-of-a-kind performance as Anna, capturing the fake socialites manipulative charm and bizarre accent. As viewers see her trick the citys wealthiest, the show seemingly encourages fans to root for the protagonist by ridiculing her victimsthis is also Inventing Annas biggest flaw and a major point of criticism. Love it or hate it, theres no denying that the show has a distinct appeal as a window into an unseen world thats shaken by one ambitious individual.Stream Inventing Anna on Netflix.HBOLandscapers is an unconventional retelling of one of Englands strangest true crime cases. Created by Ed Sinclair, the miniseries depicts the story of a mild-mannered British couple, Susan and Christopher Edwards (played by Olivia Colman and David Thewlis). Their unassuming life, full of routines and perfectly normal from the outside, actually hides a dark secret: the bodies of Susans parents were buried in their garden.The 2021 series is a real standout in the genre, with its narrative blending flashbacks and fantasy sequences to tell an unnerving story. Susan and Christopher are such an unlikely pair to commit such a crime, making it easy for viewers to feel invested in the events and reasons that would lead up to the grisly murders. Landscapers is twisted and dreamlike at the same time, with remarkable performances from Colman and Thewlis to top it all off.Stream Landscapers on Max.NetflixOne of the best modern miniseries ever does justice to the true story of the Central Park Five. When They See Us portrays the events surrounding the wrongful conviction of five Black and Latino teenagers after a brutal assault in 1989. Told across four episodes, the Netflix series follows Antron McCray (Caleel Harris/Jovan Adepo), Kevin Richardson (Asante Blackk/Justin Cunningham), Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse/Chris Chalk), Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome), and Raymond Santana (Marquis Rodriguez/Freddy Miyares) from their initial arrests through their grueling trials, years of wrongful imprisonment, and eventual exoneration.Created by Ava DuVernay, When They See Us is a powerful critique of systemic racism and a reminder of the failures of the justice system. It shows how coercive interrogations and prosecutorial misconduct took a toll on the lives of the boys and their families, who suffered for years. The series manages to be compassionate towards the group while also being unflinching in its commentary on the flawed judicial system that allowed this to happen in the first place.Stream When They See Uson Netflix.Miles Crist / NetflixNetflixs Monstersis a popular anthology series that depicts some of Americas most infamous crimes. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the series began with Dahmer Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, centered on the notorious Milwaukee serial killer (played by Evan Peters) who murdered 17 young men. It recently expanded with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which retells the 1989 murders of Jos and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) and Erik (Cooper Koch).The streaming platform is the king of true crime series, and Monsters is just one of the latest testaments to that. Each season is meticulously crafted based on real events, with the goal of capturing the disturbed psyche of the perpetrators. The Emmy award-winning show became a huge hit for Netflix, and a third season titled The Original Monster has been confirmed to be about the killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam).Stream Monster on Netflix.NetflixThe infamous Pablo Escobars life is portrayed in an unprecedented way in Netflixs sprawling crime saga, Narcos. The acclaimed show initially focuses on Escobars (Wagner Moura) meteoric rise in the 1980s as he built his drug empire that would expand well beyond the borders of Colombia. It also chronicles the DEAs increasingly ambitious attempts at stopping him, with the show introducing crucial real-life authorities like Steve Murphy (Boyd Holbrook) and Javier Pea (Pedro Pascal). Later seasons would focus on the Cali Cartel, led by cunning leaders who would change organized crime forever.What sets Narcos apart is its extensiveness. Using actual events and archival footage to bolster its story, it creates a comprehensive picture of the historical events that would influence and shape the drug trade and law enforcement around the world. At its core, Narcos is a compelling drama and one of Netflixs very best originals to date.Stream Narcos on Netflix.Editors Recommendations

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Industry and business leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.The Trump administration said Saturday it had imposed new levies on Canada, Mexico, and China.All three countries vowed to retaliate, threatening a trade war.Billionaires, industry leaders, and executives are reacting to President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China.The Trump administration said Saturday it had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.The announcement sparked swift responses from all three countries. Canada and Mexico promised retaliatory tariffs, and China vowed "corresponding countermeasures."Trump says the tariffs are necessary to pressure Mexico, Canada, and China to do more to stem the flow of illegal fentanyl into the United States. Addiction and overdoses related to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, have gripped the United States for years, hollowing out towns and city neighborhoods all over the country. The drug is often produced in China and smuggled over US borders."Trump is taking bold action to hold Mexico, Canada, and China accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country," the White House said in a statement on Saturday. Business leaders, however, are urging Trump to reconsider, fearing a global trade war that could wreak havoc on American industries.Mark Cuban, billionaire entrepreneurIn a post on Bluesky, Cuban warned that the new levies would cost people money and hurt businesses."I'm going to put my rich guy hat on and say I hope that Mexico and Canada issue equal, retaliatory tariffs and stick to them for an extended period," Cuban wrote."I apologize to all the people it will cost money and the businesses it will hurt. But it's the only way for tariffs to be seen for what they are."Tobi Ltke, Shopify CEOIn a post on X, Ltke, the CEO of the Canadian firm Shopify, said he was disappointed with the US tariffs and Canada's government's response.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that Canada would impose 25% tariffs on C$155 billion (around $106 billion) of US goods following the Trump administration's decision.But Ltke said hitting back would "not lead to anything good.""Canada thrives when it works with America together. Win by helping America win," he wrote. "These tariffs are going to be devastating to so many people's lives and small businesses."Ricardo Salinas Pliego, Mexican billionairePliego, the chairman of the retail and banking conglomerate Grupo Elektra, slammed the tariffs in a series of posts on X but said Mexico should not retaliate."As things stand, there is nothing to do but endure this misfortune imposed on us," he wrote. "Perhaps, with the passage of time, more prepared and sensible minds will prevail in the USA and things will change, but that is not in our hands.""What we definitely SHOULD NOT DO is play the 'Boy Hero' and throw ourselves into the void, by putting MORE taxes on Mexican citizens, who are already screwed by Trump's actions," he added.Aluminum AssociationThe Aluminum Association has urged Trump to exempt Canada from the tariffs, saying it was vital to help protect jobs and local manufacturers.In a statement on Saturday, Charles Johnson, the president and CEO of the association, which represents aluminum production and jobs in the United States, welcomed Trump's efforts to "support American manufacturing" but said the industry's strength relied on imports from the north."Thanks to robust domestic demand and coming investment, the US aluminum industry needs a steady and predictable supply of primary, secondary and scrap aluminum," Johnson said. "Today, much of that metal comes from North American trading partners, especially Canada."United SteelworkersThe USW, representing 850,000 workers in metals, mining, and other industries, has also called for Trump to reconsider tariffs on Canada.In a statement, USW International President David McCall said the union had "long called for systemic reform of our broken trade system, but lashing out at key allies like Canada is not the way forward.""Canada has proven itself time and again to be one of our strongest partners when it comes to national security, and our economies are deeply integrated," the statement continued.National Association of ManufacturersNAM President and CEO Jay Timmons said manufacturers were already facing increasing cost pressures and that the latest tariffs on Canada and Mexico threatened "to upend the very supply chains that have made US manufacturing more competitive globally.""The ripple effects will be severe, particularly for small and medium-sized manufacturers," Timmons added. "Ultimately, manufacturers will bear the brunt of these tariffs, undermining our ability to sell our products at a competitive price and putting American jobs at risk."National Association of Home BuildersThe NAHB said the tariffs on Canada and Mexico could increase construction costs and ultimately lead to higher home prices."More than 70% of the imports of two essential materials that home builders rely onsoftwood lumber and gypsum (used for drywall)come from Canada and Mexico, respectively," NAHB Chairman Carl Harris said in a statement."NAHB urges the administration to reconsider this action on tariffs."