Exclusive | ‘Hunger Games’ star Jeffrey Wright reveals if he’ll be in the Haymitch movie: ‘Super smart material’

Exclusive | ‘Hunger Games’ star Jeffrey Wright reveals if he’ll be in the Haymitch movie: ‘Super smart material’

He volunteers as tribute.  Jeffrey Wright would consider returning to District 3 as Beetee Latier. In June, it was confirmed that a new “Hunger Games” prequel movie focusing on Haymitch Abernathy would debut in 2026. “I hadn’t heard anything about that,” the Oscar-nominated actor told The Post while promoting his new show, “The Agency.” The … Read more

There’s a good reason why single women should seek smart guys — and it’s got nothing to do with his career: relationship study

There’s a good reason why single women should seek smart guys — and it’s got nothing to do with his career: relationship study

With great intellect comes great responsibility. It takes a fool to fall in love, but an intelligent partner to make it last according to new research. General intelligence is a strong indicator of an individual’s odds at success in life, as those with the right stuff are more to experience the sort of academic and … Read more

Flight attendant’s smart ‘condom’ hack saved my luggage: ‘This is genius’

Flight attendant’s smart ‘condom’ hack saved my luggage: ‘This is genius’

Diapers and “condoms” — they’re mile-high must-haves.  The two drug store staples are being touted as top necessities for air travelers hoping to avoid messy surprises and spills in their luggage.  “Pro packing tips,” raved Lauren, of content creator couple @JeffandLaurenShow, in a trending TikTok tutorial. “I learned this from a flight attendant.” Lauren, a … Read more

‘It’s What’s Inside’ review: Hot Netflix movie is smart sci-fi that keeps you guessing

‘It’s What’s Inside’ review: Hot Netflix movie is smart sci-fi that keeps you guessing

movie review IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE Running time: 103 minutes. Rated R (pervasive language, sexual content, drug use and some violent content). On Netflix. Think of “It’s What’s Inside,” the dark science-fiction comedy film on Netflix, as a Freakier Friday, with more swapped bodies, and with sex, drugs and a boatload of millennial anxiety. And the … Read more

Terrifying look at how Meta smart glasses can reveal personal details about strangers on the street — even home addresses

Terrifying look at how Meta smart glasses can reveal personal details about strangers on the street — even home addresses

This pernicious program is every stalker’s dream. Two Harvard students developed a program for Ray-Ban’s Meta smart glasses that can be used to identify an individual and obtain access to their personal information, including a home address. AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, who are engineering students at the Ivy League school, posted a chilling demonstration … Read more

Hack the Med: How to savor the last drops of summer the smart way

Hack the Med: How to savor the last drops of summer the smart way

This summer in the Med, hotel rates were as high as the mercury — they still are. In Italy, where a five-star crashpad in May 2019 cost on average $516.62 per night, according to CoStar data. That same room this year? An average of $923.22 — a price hike of almost 80%. And it isn’t … Read more

Why smart travelers are sitting out summer in Europe this year — and when they’re going instead

Why smart travelers are sitting out summer in Europe this year — and when they’re going instead

Picture it — Sicily, this coming August. Sure, the island’s dramatic coastline will be perfect for swimming and sunbathing, but you’ll be sharing some pretty tight real estate with half of Europe, too. Fast forward a few weeks, and the weather is almost nearly as hot and sunny, with a daily average of 80 degrees, but … Read more

How smart thermostats can reveal sleep patterns — and 7 more new sleep advances

How smart thermostats can reveal sleep patterns — and 7 more new sleep advances

This news may blow you away. Smart thermostats can provide insights into sleep quality, allowing researchers to infer a person’s sleep patterns without invasive monitoring. The finding is one of several developments presented this week at Sleep 2024, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Other research highlights the need for teens to … Read more

TikTokker complains she’s ‘very single’ because she’s pretty and smart — and men are ‘terrified’ of that

TikTokker complains she’s ‘very single’ because she’s pretty and smart — and men are ‘terrified’ of that

She’s so seductive it’s scary. A TikTokker has gone viral with a post complaining that she’s “very single” because men are “terrified” that she’s so pretty and smart. Ashley, who goes by @ashbabank on the video-sharing platform, said that people are often surprised to learn that she doesn’t have a boyfriend, has zero men romantically … Read more

Future of shopping: Instacart debuts AI-driven ‘smart carts’ to NYC retailers

Future of shopping: Instacart debuts AI-driven ‘smart carts’ to NYC retailers

The future is in aisle five. Artificial intelligence-powered smart carts are rolling out in Big Apple supermarkets — and they do practically everything except cook the food. Instacart’s Caper Carts use AI to identify items, their price and the weight of produce — and allow shoppers to check out stress-free with a click on a … Read more

Think your dog is smart? Here’s a pooch IQ test to find out

Think your dog is smart? Here’s a pooch IQ test to find out

Fair warning: the results may be ruff. A doggy IQ test is making rounds online that could make it rather simple to learn more about the inner workings of your pup’s mind. All a dog owner needs is simple materials consisting of treats, a blanket or towel, three plastic cups or containers, cardboard and a … Read more

Meghan Markle ‘smart’ to join ‘Suits’ reboot — but shouldn’t be ‘greedy’ with salary: PR guru

Meghan Markle ‘smart’ to join ‘Suits’ reboot — but shouldn’t be ‘greedy’ with salary: PR guru

If Meghan Markle ever wants to work in Hollywood again, she can’t be “greedy” with her salary demands — one PR guru claims. Ryan McCormick says it would be a “smart career move” for the Duchess of Sussex, 42, to return to the screen four years after fleeing the British royal family. The comments come … Read more

New Year can bring better sleep at night if you follow these 9 smart steps

New Year can bring better sleep at night if you follow these 9 smart steps

When it comes to setting healthy resolutions for the New Year, sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise, experts agree. A lack of sleep can put you at a greater risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, poor mental health and even early death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Yes, I swear: Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart have ‘Just Friends’ reunion with new ad

Yes, I swear: Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart have ‘Just Friends’ reunion with new ad

Cue All-4-One’s “I Swear.” “Just Friends” co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart have reunited for a new ad, titled “Just Friendsgiving.” The mini “sequel” debuted days before the comedy’s 18-year anniversary Nov. 23. As it falls on Thanksgiving, the commercial was the perfect way to get the pair back together to promote Reynolds’ Aviation American … Read more

Here’s how to get really smart about money matters, Brown grad writes

Here’s how to get really smart about money matters, Brown grad writes

Everything changed for Yanely Espinal after graduating from Brown University with a full scholarship. The Brooklyn native returned home in 2011 with $20,000 in debt from living expenses gone wild. She was frustrated with her financial situation. “It was extremely disheartening to be struggling financially and simultaneously have no clue what to do to improve … Read more

Locked out, hacked, told to go to bed: When smart homes turn on owners

Locked out, hacked, told to go to bed: When smart homes turn on owners

Smart homes are supposed to be the epitome of convenience — letting users turn lights on and off, control room temperature, open their doors and even adjust cooking times from your phone. But sometimes it can feel like your home has turned on you. Take Brandon Jackson, a Microsoft engineer who was cut off from his … Read more

Doctors increasingly using AR smart glasses in operating room: ‘Potential to revolutionize surgeries’

Doctors increasingly using AR smart glasses in operating room: ‘Potential to revolutionize surgeries’

As artificial intelligence and other technologies continue to move into the medical field, a growing number of doctors are showing interest in how these innovations can transform all aspects of patient care — including surgery. Augmented reality (AR) smart glasses are wearable devices that enhance how people interact with the world around them. This is one such technology that’s … Read more

‘Smart bandage’ can detect COVID-19 and other viruses in minutes

‘Smart bandage’ can detect COVID-19 and other viruses in minutes

When a disease outbreak occurs, early detection is key to controlling the spread before it becomes an epidemic. A new adhesive bandage, developed by researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi, can detect the presence of disease antibodies within minutes — even before a person has symptoms. This rapid antibody-testing bandage could be an important new tool … Read more

How Marcus Smart got Will Smith to play a role in his proposal to girlfriend

How Marcus Smart got Will Smith to play a role in his proposal to girlfriend

Wedding planning has been chaotic for Celtics guard Marcus Smart and his fiancée Maisa Hallum. The couple, who got engaged in December, has slowed down their wedding plans temporarily amid Boston’s quest to reach the NBA Finals for a second straight year and a few other curveballs life threw at them. But fans are still … Read more

Cheap ‘smart’ bandage heals infected, chronic wounds — fast

Cheap ‘smart’ bandage heals infected, chronic wounds — fast

We’re truly on the cutting edge of medicine, now. A “smart” bandage is on the horizon, as researchers develop a product that can monitor healing and provide antibiotics to the injury site, as well as stimulate the growth of tissue with electrical signals. Led by professor of medical engineering Dr. Wei Gao, California Institute of … Read more