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Kenan Thompson is the longest-tenured cast member on Saturday Night Live, having been with the show for 19 seasons. Fans may recall him as a teen on All That, Kenan & Kel, and D2: The Mighty Ducks. Thompson is currently the show's oldest cast member. But the 43-year-old has no plans to leave, despite the fact that he is working on a number of other projects outside of SNL, including his NBC sitcom, Kenan. Kenan Thompson has been a member of the Saturday Night Live cast for 19 years. The audience expects a high turnover of cast members on a show like Saturday Night Live. This is because the show is frequently a watershed moment in a comedian's career. Once they've established themselves on the late-night sketch show, they frequently have to decide whether to stay or leave for film and television projects. Thompson, according to Rolling Stone, has decided not to make that decision. The Emmy-nominated comedian has been a fixture on Saturday Night Live for th...

TORONTO–The Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to sweep the Toronto Raptors and advance to Round 2 on Saturday, but they were unable to find a rhythm and were defeated 110-102 in Toronto. In Game 5, the series will return to Philadelphia. The Sixers lost their cool a little bit because they were upset with how the game was called. Philadelphia attempted 25 free throws to the Raptors' 35, and the Sixers were called for six more fouls. Coach Doc Rivers believed that his team would be unable to overcome the officiating in this game because they had allowed them to get inside their heads. Georges Niang fouled out after 22 minutes, Joel Embiid fouled out four times, and Tobias Harris fouled out five times. "Give them credit, they played hard and physical," Rivers said. "I thought we complained a little too much tonight" (Saturday). We just have to go play." Embiid was also called for a technical foul, as was Toronto's OG Anunoby, who got into a shoving match wi...

  With a 109-103 victory in Game 3 of their first-round series on Saturday, the Boston Celtics effectively ended the Brooklyn Nets' season. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series, and that is the situation the Nets are now in. This one is over, and I'm not sure I've ever witnessed a more impressive first-round performance. Without a doubt, the Nets are a flawed team. However, this is about as difficult a first-round matchup as a 2-seed will ever face. We're talking about a fully healthy Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving who can't find an inch of space against this Celtics defense. Durant only attempted 11 shots on Saturday and is shooting 36% with 17 turnovers in the series. Jayson Tatum is suffocating his space in isolation, and if Durant tries to put the ball on the floor, there's a second, if not two, defender collapsing on him to deflect passes or force him to stop in his tracks, pivot all over, and look for a bailout. To be...

  Fedora 36 may establish a new gold standard for Linux distributions. Throughout the years, I've declared various Linux distributions to be the de facto standard for new users. That honor has been bestowed upon Ubuntu Linux, Linux Mint, elementary OS, Zorin OS, and Deepin. But, with the beta release of Fedora 36, I'm beginning to believe that a major shift is about to occur, one that could easily place the title of "best distribution for new users" squarely on the head of an operating system that was previously reserved for users with extensive Linux experience. That's right, what was once labeled "bleeding edge" and "for experienced users only" has evolved into something quite unique and fantastic. In fact, Fedora has evolved into such an easy-to-use (and reliable) Linux distribution that I'm ready to declare it the new gold standard for Linux distributions.that's how impressive it is. GNOME Desktop Fedora desktop Now I realize I shou...

 After the Moon, humans hope to travel to Mars within the next decade. Scientists have more ambitious plans for the coming years, as countries race to return to the Moon and push towards Mars. Uranus and Saturn's Moon Enceladus have been identified as top exploration priorities in a new decadal survey looking at planetary science, astrobiology, and planetary defense over the next decade.  Scientists reveal the best chances for discovering life on other planets. Scientists have urged us to look for extraterrestrial life on Uranus and Enceladus. NASA should prioritize missions to Saturn's distant planet and moon, according to researchers in a new planetary science and astrobiology decadal survey published by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The survey report suggests research priorities for the next ten years, including the best opportunities for alien life discovery. It gathers scientific information through panels, papers, speakers, and other m...

 The most recent WhatsApp update will allow users to hide their last seen, status, and profile picture from specific contacts, according to Checkout Details. WhatsApp is granting select testers access to more granular privacy options in the latest beta version of the iOS app, allowing for more comprehensive management of the service's privacy settings. Last year, the functionality was first seen in development. It's designed to give users more control over who sees their last seen, about, and profile photo on Whatsapp. According to reports, these capabilities are now available to select beta testers on the iOS and Android beta versions. WhatsApp has not specified when these privacy options will be available to all users. WABetaInfo is a feature tracker for WhatsApp. Granular privacy options for a profile photo, 'About' description, and 'Last seen' have begun to be distributed on the Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp. Those who have subscribed to beta builds can ...

A former EastEnders actress has admitted to common assault and racially aggravated harassment. After an incident in Essex, a former EastEnders actress admitted to racially aggravated harassment and common assault. Katie Jarvis, 30, who played Hayley Slater in the soap from 2018 to 2019, was arrested on July 31, 2020, in Southend-on-Sea. Jarvis, of Rainham, east London, initially denied the two charges but later changed her pleas at Basildon Crown Court. On Wednesday, she will be sentenced in front of Judge Samantha Leigh. Katie Jarvis, an ex-Eastenders actress, has pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment and common assault. The 30-year-old actress, who played Hayley Slater in the BBC One soap from 2018 to 2019, initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, but changed her plea on the day her trial was set to begin at Basildon Crown Court. The court heard Jarvis used "threatening, abusive words or behavior" to a number of people in Southend-on-Sea on July 31, 2020, ...

 Beyond recycled art projects, here are five reasons why you should teach about climate change this Earth Day. When I taught fourth grade in New York City, I always assigned a traditional Earth Day project, instructing students to make art out of recyclable materials such as empty toilet paper rolls and tin cans. We planted seeds and went on nature walks around our neighborhood, and the kids made bird feeders and wind chimes. My objectives were for students to learn the value of recycling and to develop an appreciation for nature. As a parent of a kindergartener and a second grader in Chicago Public Schools, I've participated in countless of these projects with my own children. In recent years, I've come to recognize the importance of doing more to educate students about climate change, one of today's most pressing issues, thanks in large part to the local and global advocacy of young people. It's a great time to do it because it's Earth Day. The Earth is currently ...

Tax Day 2022: The IRS website suffers a significant slowdown. Monday is Tax Day, when taxpayers in the United States must file their returns or request an extension from the Internal Revenue Service. However, many irate taxpayers reported outages on the IRS's website on its busiest day of the year, lashing out at the federal tax collection agency online. It's a slap in the face to the agency on what is arguably its most important day of the year. According to the most recent data available, the IRS spent more than $2 billion on taxpayer filing and account services in the 2020 fiscal year. Site for tracking service outages The number of reports of outages on the IRS website increased in the middle of the morning and remained high into the afternoon, according to Down Detector. TAX COLLECTIONS REACHED AN ALL-TIME SIX-MONTH HIGH OF $2.1T. Several users reported receiving a message on the IRS website saying, "We are unable to complete your request due to technical difficulties...

‘Stranger Things’: “War Is Coming” As Netflix Releases Season 4's First Trailer Eleven lost her powers at the end of Stranger Things' third season, and they don't appear to have returned in the first trailer for the Netflix supernatural drama series' long-delayed fourth season. "War is coming," the Mind Flayer warns in the trailer, which shows the chaos that Millie Bobby Brown's Eleven, Noah Schnapp's Will Byers, Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, Gaten Matarazzo's Dustin Henderson, and Caleb McLaughlin's Lucas Sinclair, as well as the rest of Hawkins, Indiana, will face in the upcoming season. Promising that "every ending has a beginning" – a nod to the recent announcement that season five will be the show's final season – and depicting the cast attempting to be as normal as possible, their nemesis adds, "You've broken everything... your suffering is almost over." At the end of Season 3, the heroes were fighting the ...

Google's Pixel 6a has been spotted on a certification website, implying a May release date. We've been hearing about the rumored Google Pixel 6a for about a week now. Google has not revealed any new Pixel series smartphone development, but the next Pixel A series could be closer to launch. Several Google Pixel 6a models have allegedly been spotted on the website of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), confirming their existence and expected launch . According to other rumors, the Google Pixel 6a will have an 8MP selfie camera and a 5000mAh battery. Google I/O is typically a software-focused event, but if the rumors are true, the Pixel 6a could make its debut in May. Multiple Google phones with model numbers G1AZG, GB62Z, GB17L, and GX7AS were seen in the FCC listing. These smartphones are likely to be included in Google's Pixel 6a and 7 lineups. According to the previous FCC listing, the GX7AS is related to the Google Pixel 6a; however, all Google phones may offe...

 A study reveals the potential for agriculture to reduce its reliance on nonrenewable fertilizers. An enzyme that can aid in the release of phosphorus from its organic forms has been identified in a study published in the leading science journal PNAS by the University of Sheffield's Institute for Sustainable Food. Inorganic rock phosphate sources are becoming increasingly expensive. All organisms on Earth, plants and animals alike, require phosphorus for healthy growth and development; however, the continued use of non-renewable phosphorus chemical fertilizers in agriculture endangers crop yields and the sustainability of our global food production systems. Agriculture is the largest consumer of nonrenewable phosphorus, so its scarcity has serious consequences for global food security, biodiversity, and climate regulation. Because the availability of organic phosphate nutrients in the environment is often insufficient to limit natural plant and algae growth, the most basic form of ...

 Tim Cook Delivers a Speech in Which He Emphasizes Apple's Opposition to Sideloading Apple CEO Tim Cook gave the keynote address today at the Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. The International Association of Privacy Professionals is hosting the conference, which focuses on international privacy and data protection. Cook discussed Apple's ongoing commitment to privacy, which the company has repeatedly referred to as a fundamental human right. We at Apple are proud to stand alongside all those who are working to advance privacy rights around the world. As a company, we are profoundly inspired by what technology can make possible, but we know too that technology is neither inherently good, nor inherently bad. It is what we make of it. It is a mirror that reflects the ambitions of the people who use it, the people who build it, and the people who regulate it.   Cook emphasized Apple's privacy features that give users control over their data, such as App Tracking Transp...

 The original 1TB WD Black SN850 is now nearly the same price as the 2TB WD Black SN850. It's one of the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs available, and the price of this 2TB drive demonstrates how well the storage market is doing. A 2TB SSD for $250 isn't a bad deal when it's a fairly standard solid state drive. But when it's one of the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs available—the WD Black SN850(opens in new tab)—it's a steal. The 2TB version is available on Amazon for $262(opens in new tab), but Newegg is currently offering the SN850 2TB for $250(opens in new tab) with the 93XST63 promo code. This is almost as low as the 2TB version has ever been, with a single day back in March when it dropped temporarily to $244, making this one to definitely snag if you're in the market for more speedy storage space. This is almost as low as the 2TB version has ever been, with a single day back in March when it dropped temporarily to $244, so if you're looking for more speedy storage space, this...

 How to Identify Content Marketing in Search Engine Results When looking for reviews and guides, make sure you're not reading someone who has a vested interest in you purchasing their product. GOOGLE RESULTS ARE EVEN LESS USEFUL THAN BEFORE. It's all my fault. Okay, not completely. Until recently, I worked full-time for a software company, where I wrote articles aimed at ranking high in Google results, where they would receive millions of clicks.   This is becoming more common in your search results. It's called content marketing, and it falls somewhere between editorial content on sites like this one and outright advertising. Content marketing at its best combines a certain amount of useful information with something that serves specific marketing goals. At its worst, content marketing allows marketers to rank blatant sales pitches high in search results while also ruining your day. Whether you realize it or not, you are probably constantly interacting with search-based ...

 NFTs Are Coming to Ruin D&D Patrick Comer first tweeted about tabletop roleplaying games in October 2021. "Who are hands down the best DND character illustrators out there?" he inquired. He only received one response. That same month, an unassuming Twitter account, @gripnr, was launched. Gripnr is described in its bio as "a Web3 company building 5e TTRPG on-chain." If you're perplexed by this, you're not alone. Gripnr is a startup being built by Revelry, a startup studio based in New Orleans. Gripnr is led by Brent McCrossen, a managing director at Revelry, and Patrick Comer, president and head of product. That product, which no one outside the company has seen yet, is a digital platform designed to allow fans of the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to roleplay using NFTs representing Player Characters (NFT-PCs), and then save the details of their gameplay adventures on the blockchain, increasing the NFT's complexity and value. This...