Tesla has started pushing a new software update that enables Sirius XM and “immersive sound” in the new Model S.
While Tesla started delivering the new Model S with a refreshed interior and a new powertrain in June, the automaker hadn’t completed the software just yet.
For example, the vehicles were sold with Sirius XM compatibility, but it wasn’t enabled.
This week, Tesla started pushing a new software update (2021.32.10) to new Model S vehicles, enabling Sirius XM connectivity.
Tesla wrote in the release notes:
“You can now access Sirius XM from the Media source selector with a Sirius XM subscription.”
Furthermore, the update also includes improvements to Tesla’s “Immersive Sound” system.
With the updated version of the Model S, Tesla introduced a new audio system:
“A 22-speaker, 960-watt audio system offers the best listening experience at home or on the road, and new microphones enable active noise canceling.”
Now Tesla is enabling better settings for the audio system:
“Immersive Sound now has additional granularity along with an AUTO setting which will adjust based on the type of content playing. To access, tap Media Audio Settings Immersive Sound AUTO. Additionally, you can now adjust your subwoofer from the Media Settings panel.”
Here you can take a look at the Sirius XM app on the Model S interface:
More Model S-specific software updates are expected to be released in the coming months as Tesla adapts to the new screen real estate in the vehicle and takes advantage of the backseat display more.
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Terming the statement of Surendran nonsense, Kasargod Lok Sabha MP, Rajmohan Unnithan, told mathrubhumi.com that action must be taken against him. “State police force is like the Army, Navy and Air Force as they are for the safety and security of the nation. These forces work without any political influence. The state government must wake up to weed out such communal forces from the police force. Otherwise, our state will gradually move into anarchy. Where is our intelligence system? Why have they not informed the government about the penetration of such communal forces into the police? The chief minister must answer these questions by quitting silence,” the MP said.
dvd Release Date: 02/08/2022 Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars Theatrical Release Date: 11/24/2021 Language: English Genre: Action/Horror MPAA Rating: R Director: Johannes Roberts Actors: Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Neal McDonough, Tom Hopper, Robbie Amell, Avan Jogia Plot: Claire Redfield returns to Raccoon City long after escaping an orphanage years past. Convinced that the Umbrellas Corporation is covering up something big, it soon becomes apparent something is affecting the animals and citizens of the town. Chris Redfield, Claire’s brother, is part of the STARS elite Alpha response team, along with Jill Valentine, Albert Wesker, Enrico Marini and Brad Vickers and all are sent to Spencer Mansion when Bravo team goes missing. Leon Kennedy, rookie police officer, isn’t expecting too much on his first day on the job – only to witness first hand as Raccoon City is transformed into a living hell.
“There isn’t much time… and you’re deteriorating very quickly. Lionsgate has revealed an official US trailer for Expired, an intriguing sci-fi thriller from Australia set in the future in a “neon-drenched” world similar to Blade Runner. In a futuristic Hong Kong, young assassin Jack crosses paths with a nightclub singer. As Jack becomes increasingly drawn to April, his body mysteriously deteriorates. Jack tracks down reclusive life extension scientist Dr. Bergman, who unearths Jack’s long buried secret and is forced to confront his own murky past. “Every frame encourages life and emotion, an optimism as much as heartache, of what could be, and what will be.” Ryan Kwanten and Hugo Weaving star with Jillian Nguyen as April. This looks very cool, I can’t deny with this footage, I just hope the rest holds up. This trailer also has a rad score.
Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Ivan Sen’s Expired, direct from Lionsgate’s YouTube:
As Jack (Ryan Kwanten) works as a hitman, his lonely life is altered by two strangers—one a club singer, the other a mysterious scientist (Hugo Weaving). Jack and the singer fall in love, but as their relationship grows stronger, Jack grows physically weaker, unable to assassinate his targets. But then the scientist discovers the shocking reasons behind Jack’s deadly affliction…Expired, formerly known as Loveland, is written and directed by Indigenous Australian writer / filmmaker Ivan Sen, director of the films Beneath Clouds, Dreamland, Toomelah, Mystery Road, and Goldstone previously, as well as few other short films. It’s produced by David Jowsey, Angela Littlejohn, Greer Simpkin, and Ivan Sen. Lionsgate will release Sen’s Expired in select US theaters + on VOD starting March 18th, 2022 coming soon. Who wants to see this?
This is an enjoyable production for all ages. Shannon Cook, who plays Lina, believes ‘Singin’ in the Rain is a production to be enjoyed by all ages.
“This is such a family-friendly show, so it makes such a great night out for everyone,” she said. “Our production balances humor, romance, and classic Hollywood, and you can’t walk away from this show without a smile.”
“Singin’ in the Rain” is written by Betty Com- den and Adolph Green, with songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. The show and music are directed by Jennifer Ross-Bernhardt, and choreographed by Rebekah Knisley. The cast includes Bethany Bennett, Elijah Berry, Shannon Cook, Kelcie Cornett, Ian Corriere, Kelly Cruise, Kaitlyn Dorr, Cierra Fannon, Sawyer Franklin, Shawn Hale, Joseph Hunter, Caleb Knisley, Rebekah Knisley, Emush Lamb, JJ Lane, Nathan Marooney, Molly McGill, Catherine Oakes, Elliott Price, Andy Rogers, Lucas Schmidt, Sharon Squibb, Anthony Vaughn, Hannah Grace Wallen, Zephaniah Wells, Lucas Wilcox, and Hollie Wright.
The production is sponsored by Donna Dan Cobb; Denny Dentistry; Bonita John Martin; McLeod Organics; Murphy, Inc; Sonia King; and Law Offices of James R. Wheeler.
Shows run Thursdays through Sundays, Feb. 24 – March 20. Tickets are $17 general admission, $15 for students and seniors. There is also a special group rate for parties of 15 or more. To purchase tickets, call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at (423) 753-1010 or go online to jonesboroughtheatre.com. The theatre is located at 125.5 W. Main St., Jonesborough.
The Harry Potterreunion special on HBO Max, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, is a thrill for Potter fans of all ages, as the cast and crew of the legendary film series reunite to celebrate 20 years since the release of the first film and the franchise they called home for over a decade of their lives.
“There are people on these films that are foundational to who I am, as a person and an actor,” marvels star Daniel Radcliffe in the special, fighting back tears. “I feel so lucky to be where I am, and to have the life that I have and be able to work with the people that I work with now, but none of it is possible without this. It was a very good 10 years.”
However, while it’s wonderful to see so many familiar faces return for the two-hour special, the actors and creative team behind the films also take a moment to pay tribute to the cast and crew members that have passed away in the years since their release.
“It’s obviously amazing to be back, but it’s so shocking that so many people that we thought would be around for much longer than they have been [aren’t here],” notes Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the eight-film series.
“They’re like family,” agrees Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley. “You grieve in the same way.”
“I feel really lucky to have some little bit of touch with the amount of so many amazing people that have passed,” Radcliffe adds. “I’ll be very, very old one day saying, ‘I knew that absolute legend.'”
One of those legends is, of course, Alan Rickman, who starred in the franchise as the adversarial Potions professor, Severus Snape. Rickman died in London on Jan. 14, 2016, after a private battle with cancer, and his loss was mourned worldwide by his friends, fans and co-stars.
“Alan Rickman never talked to me like I was a child,” Watson recalls in the special. “He always took my thoughts and opinions very seriously, which I was always very touched by.”
“Alan was a very dear friend,” recalls Ralph Fiennes, who starred in the Potter franchise as the villainous Lord Voldemort. “I was a little intimidated by him. His precision, his expert delivery of lines. We sort of went toe-to-toe in a funny way, with Snape and Voldemort. Two actors can relish metaphorically fencing with one another like that. Alan was a magician in that way, as an actor.”
Like Rickman, Richard Harris had a storied career before taking on hisHarry Potter role, but his portrayal of the wise and kind Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, introduced him to a whole new generation of fans.
“Richard Harris was such a special, warm person,” Watson recalls. “He was so twinkly.”
Sadly, Potter fans only got to see two films with Harris’ Dumbledore, as the actor and musician died on Oct. 25, 2002, after a brief battle with Hodgkin’s disease, shortly before the release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
“Richard was classic, probably one of the funniest men I’ve ever met,” says director Chris Columbus, who directed Harris in the first two Potter films. In the special, Columbus and Radcliffe also take a moment to recall one of their favorite Harris memories, noting that the legendary actor was under the impression that Dumbledore’s pet phoenix, Fawkes, was being played by a real bird and not an impressively-realistic animatronic.
“He was this devilish 11-year-old trapped in a 70-plus-year-old man’s body,” Columbus adds of Harris. “He just had that glint in his eye, which made him the perfect Dumbledore.”
In one of the special most emotional moments, Tom Felton and Jason Isaacs take a moment to remember the Potter cast’s most recent loss, Helen McCrory, who starred as the Malfoy family matriarch, Narcissa. McCrory died on April 16, 2021, after a battle with breast cancer, and her loss is clearly still fresh for her on-screen family.
“She taught me a lot,” Felton shares, fighting back tears. “She had this ability to show such empathy in her eyes. It was a real treat to work with her.”
Isaacs, who starred as Lucius Malfoy, recalls his impression of McCrory the first time they worked together: “I said, ‘I think I’ve just met the best actress I’ve ever seen in my life.'”
“I feel lucky to have worked with her,” he adds, “and shared so much frankly adolescent laughter with her on the set.”
A moving tribute on screen also recognizes the behind-the-scenes crew members and lesser-known cast who have passed in the years since the films’ release, including Richard Griffiths, who producer David Heyman remembers was “just delicious as Mr. Dursley… He embraced his wickedness with such verve and passion.”
“His passing was the one that affected me most,” Radcliffe admits. “He was just so generous with his knowledge, wanted to share everything with you.”
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is streaming now on HBO Max.
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Congrats NL team for your 10 year journey and hope you grow to greater heights. I have a suggestion. If possible, keep a kind of excel sheet containing dates, big news channels’ debate topics with their hashtags, plus what NL thinks is being ignored the same day. So, at the end of like six months or more, anyone can look at this and easily understand what all topics are the legacy media groups trying to divert attention from. (Newsance explains this but visible data is much more powerful than listening passively.)
Another request. If possible, a report on how freebies can affect the financial health of a state like Andhra Pradesh. The salaries and pensions of government employees are withheld till minimum 10th of every month, so they can first distribute their freebies with much fanfare. Plus, every month, funds are brought as loans in some form or the other. Some people receiving the freebies in tier two and three cities are even investing in cryptos, expecting faster returns after watching half-baked ads.
Avinash
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Hi NL team,
Abhinandan recently mentioned that he has no female role models and could use some suggestions, so sharing my two cents about my role models. Late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of my idols. I would highly recommend checking out the movie On The Basis Of Sex. Without her, I cannot imagine having the rights that I do today in the US.
A couple more suggestions would be to read about Ida B.Wells (book suggestion: Ida B the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells) and Pauli Murray (book suggestion: Pauli Murray: A Personal and Political Life). Both of them are prominent (yet underappreciated) civil rights activists.
I would also recommend reading about the suffrage movement (book suggestion: The Women’s March) both in the US and in Britain. The movement is filled with women who had the courage to risk (and eventually lost) their lives to gain the right to vote.
Lastly, could you please share Jayashree’s suggestions for the same with the listeners, so we could benefit from it as well.
Sai
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Congratulations on turning 10. Since there was some brainstorming in the last Hafta on the way forward for NL, I would like to plug in mine. If it’s okay with the guest-writers and NL reporters, please ask them to mention their caste and gender identity in their stories. I am not suggesting calling out anybody. This is purely for archival interests and to know who’s telling whose stories. Hope the suggestion will be taken in a positive spirit.
Best wishes from a long-time subscriber and a consistent NL Sena soldier struggling to find space for all those mugs (there HAS TO BE a way for opting out).
S
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In response to my request to NL that podcast RSS feeds should be provided to all subscribers, Abhinandan had promised to do that.
This was months ago last year. I’m disappointed that you still don’t provide RSS feeds.
Anon
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Dear Hafta team,
Many congratulations on the 10th anniversary. I have been a viewer/subscriber since the days of Clothesline and Dhobi Ghat, so in a way congratulations are in order for me as well. It was a delight to have Mehraj back on Hafta and good to know that he has been enjoying beers in my neck of the woods, ie England. Wonder who leaves first, BoJo from Downing Street or Mehraj from England for the “partygate”.
Raman Sir’s experience with a shopkeeper in Kashmir reminds me of my first ever trip to a supermarket in Israel. The girl at the checkout counter asked me (very authoritatively) to bring her an apple from the stands. When I gave her a bewildered look, she drawled, “Whaaaat I am hungry, can’t go there, go get me an apple, I will pay for it.” So it is not always laziness, sometimes it is chutzpah. The three years that I spent there made me re-examine all my notions of politeness and formality. Now in England, I miss Israeli informality.
Best,
Chhaya
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Hello NL team,
Congratulations for completing 10 years. Regarding the hijab issue, I wanted to write earlier in the week. However, the issue is way muddier than it was discussed.
We see that the case is now being referred to a larger bench and the drama continues. However, I think it is a usual distraction created by the ruling party during elections. This issue is way more nuanced than most of the population thinks. Can you discuss it in a detailed manner? Not just from the religion perspective, but from freedom of expression, personal laws, discrimination (caste, religion, race, etc) and how it takes society hundreds of years backwards.
Avdhut Pawar
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I may have missed that Mehraj was on a sabbatical and I thought he left Newslaundry. Can Mehraj develop a podcast or article on his work with Reuters?
Rahul
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Manisha,
Please be a journalist and not a “gotcha” reporter. All your points and questions are with an agenda of proving that BJP = BAD, nothing else.
Kindly refrain from this kind of coverage in your entire touring. I have been watching your coverage for the last week and have been meaning to write this email.
Keep up the good work and be safe.
Regards,
Vishal B Zade
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Hello, ever since the topic of crypto was first brought up on Hafta and I wrote in that 2,400-word letter, I’ve been wanting a longer and proper discussion on Bitcoin.
Just like Abhinandan had travel shows before they were a thing, had a subscription driven news website which everyone said wouldn’t work out – I see Bitcoin in the same vein.
Can we have a separate podcast just about Bitcoin and crypto which I would love to be a part of, as I have been studying and using it for almost two years now (I changed my subscription to Gamechanger as a form of bribe to be part of the podcast).
PS: I am also sending in a book for everyone to read about why we need Bitcoin 🙂
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The reason for the hijab row is to show Muslims their place.
Everybody on Hafta was talking about hijab being patriarchal and regressive. First of all, if that’s the case then Muslim women will voice out their problems. Similarly, if pagdi on a Sikh is regressive then the Sikh men will try to find out their way. Over here, educated women travelling on their individual transport to college, are demanding to wear the hijab. How does wearing a hijab cause any problem to any non Muslim or a college?
Abhinandan, you always talk about perspective on Islam’s issues given by those who aren’t from the Muslim community. Please get Ms Yasmin Mogahed on your show or else interview her separately on hijab. Please, it’s a religious issue so get our religious perspective. Our religious scholars are not like the Hindu scholars Meghnad and Manisha interviewed. To prove his point, he resorted to lying. From 40 percent Hindu population in the Netherlands, he came down to two percent. Actually, it’s close to one percent.
