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The Rocket Delay That Could Cost SpaceX Its CROWN
Neutron, a medium-lift rocket meant to rival SpaceX’s Falcon 9, will no longer launch this year.
The AI Tool That Predicts Your Company's Next PR DISASTER
Every day, conversations unfold across social media and websites around the world. A seemingly insignificant post—whether it involves AI-generated misinformation, hate speech, or a damaging rumor—can quickly snowball into a much larger public controversy. Gudea, a company that tracks how stories and rumors spread online that describes itself as the “storm tracker for the internet,” […]
The Five Startups Fighting for MILLIONS at Tech's Biggest Showdown
It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals.
The COLLAPSE Nobody Saw Coming in Silicon Valley
A sell-off in global technology hardware stocks deepened Thursday.
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The Surveillance Tech Watching Your Every MOVE Defends Itself
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended his company's surveillance technology despite growing privacy concerns, arguing that its crime-fighting benefits outweigh the risks of abuse.
The Chip Design That Could END the AI Hardware Crisis
The founders detailed how their startup is developing AI that can design chips, learn from each iteration, and improve subsequent designs, all with the goal of automating and accelerating the chip design process.
The OpenAI Engineer Who Was Playing BOTH Sides All Along
The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.
What Musk Just Revealed About Who REALLY Controls Ukraine's Lifeline
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk wrote.
The AI Company Heading to IPO That Nobody Saw COMING
Anthropic reports third-quarter stands at $16.8 billion ahead of its IPO.
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Why Musk Just Blamed the US Government for CRIPPLING Ukraine's Drones
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
Figma Just Revealed How AI AGENTS Will Work on Its Platform
Figma is also releasing its code layers feature in open beta.
The Chip Maker That Just Proved AI Isn't SLOWING Down
TSMC reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Anthropic's Revenue SURGE Before Its Stock Market Debut
Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut BBC Anthropic Q3 revenue climbs to $16.8 billion: Report Yahoo Finance Anthropic's third-quarter revenue is said to hit $16.8 billion ahead of IPO CNBC Anthropic’s Rapid But Slowing Growth Could Weigh on IPO Valuation The Information At Anthropic pre-IPO meet: ‘Thinking’ caps, surging revenue, no human extinction Reuters
The Revenue NUMBER That Just Changed Anthropic's IPO Game
Anthropic Revenue Jumps to $16.8 Billion in Quarter Before IPO Bloomberg.com Anthropic Q3 revenue climbs to $16.8 billion: Report Yahoo Finance Anthropic Threatens the AI Trade Before the End of Humanity Bloomberg.com Anthropic's third-quarter revenue is said to hit $16.8 billion ahead of IPO CNBC Anthropic tells investors quarterly revenue up nearly 50% to $16.8bn ahead of IPO Financial Times
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The AI Debt Crisis That's Making Tech Billionaires PANIC
Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikes Business news – live updates Larry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is coming An accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fears over rising inflation and future interest rate hikes spooked traders already wary of the heavily indebted sector. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI 200 index, which is heavily skewed towards
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TSMC's Record Profit Reveals What's REALLY Happening in AI
The semiconductor foundry announced third-quarter net profits of 763.34 Taiwanese new dollars, marking a record.
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The AI Learning Trick That's DESTROYING Your Memory
As artificial intelligence makes it easier to get the answers you want to any question, retaining knowledge is becoming a rare skill. The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve (introduced by psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885) proves that we lose most of what we learn over time if we don’t reinforce it or put it into practice. People are not interested in retention. They may be thinking, Who cares if you can use AI to find out what you want? But we are losing more thinking capacity than we realize.
How Consumers Are WEAPONIZING AI Against Big Tech
The first four years of the generative AI revolution have tended to see power flow in one direction. Big Tech firms unleashed their tools on the planet and expected users to like it or lump it. Unhappy with the amount of data collected about you in the pursuit of convenience from your chatbot? Tough luck. Squeamish about the provenance of all the data AI systems have been trained on, and whether it was legally obtained? Not a lot you can do about it. But as the technology continues to advance, a
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?
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The Meta Engineer Who Wants to DESTROY Big Tech's AI Monopoly
AI-powered smart glasses promise to keep your phone in your pocket, but their usefulness depends on how much work they can take off your day. Meta ties its glasses to its own AI services, while Google is courting eyewear makers with Gemini. As an AI assistant learns a wearer’s preferences, it can become more useful and harder to replace. If that knowledge cannot move to a competing brand, choosing better glasses could mean starting over with an assistant that knows less about you. Ash Saulsbury
Why This Game Developer Just BOYCOTTED Xbox Entirely
Big Walk's co-op multiplayer walking adventure has proved popular since launching in August, but Xbox players have been excluded from the fun - and now the game's creators have explained why. Developer House House said in a blog post that it decided not to release Big Walk on Xbox consoles in accordance with the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, which has called to boycott Microsoft, including products under the company's gaming division. Microsoft was named a priori
Your Phone Is Being INFECTED Through Ads You Never Even Clicked
Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.
The Secret Military Version of Starlink You've Never HEARD About
Elon Musk distinguished Starshield from Starlink, which he said could not be used for offensive military operations.
What Jensen Huang Just Told China That SHOCKED Everyone
Huang told CNBC he has ongoing "dialogs" with researchers in China.
This Cute Robot Toy Is Sending Your Secrets to CHINA
Eiliko. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China. Its AI companion can store literally everything you tell it on Chinese servers, where hackers can easily gain access or even hijack its personality. And the company that made it, Energize Lab, doesn't seem to care. I bought an Eiliko from
Why Kids' Content Is BROKEN — And Who's Fixing It
Low-quality AI-generated content currently dominates children’s media. Maka, a streaming platform run by child development experts, is offering an alternative.
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Even AI CHATBOTS Face the Gender Pay Gap
Even chatbots aren’t immune from human prejudice. A study earlier this year aimed to chart how humans interact with AI at work, depending on how the agents are designed and presented. That included asking participants to work with two human-like AI assistants, one presenting as male and one as female, then judging them on trustworthiness, the quality of their work, and how much they deserve to be paid. In a troubling mirror to the real-world gender pay gap, both men and women said that the male
Governments Are Using ONLINE ADS to Hack You
The digital rights unit found evidence that dozens of devices at media organization Al Jazeera were hacked after being shown malicious online ads.
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Amazon's New Device LISTENS to Everything You Say—And It's Not What You Think
The $75 Bee Frontier is an upgraded version of Amazon's wearable bracelet, while the $100 Bee Eclipse attaches to a user's smartphone.
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Ledger's New Wallet Is an Android Phone That's NOT a Phone
The Atom couldn’t have launched at a worse time for Ledger. | Image: Ledger Ledger has announced its latest crypto-centric hardware effort, the Android-based Atom, a device that resembles a phone but is instead designed to be used alongside one. It arrives at a tricky time for Ledger, which has been forced to cease sales of some of its hardware across southeast Asia following hardware tampering in its supply chain, which has reportedly seen over $86 million worth of crypto stolen from across s
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AGI May Already Be HERE—We're Just Too DEPENDENT to Notice
Recently, a pretraining researcher named Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic and posted the reason on X. His central claim, from someone who spent three years inside both OpenAI and Anthropic, was blunt: “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt. If anything, many executives and senior researchers will couch their phrasing in the press to sound sensible, but I hear the same people express fear privately.” He resign
The iPhone Feature That Nobody Actually USES
A seamless solution to a problem almost nobody has. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Last month, Apple announced a feature called iPhone Handoff. Not to be confused with that Handoff; this is a new one. iPhone Handoff allows you to keep your number active on two iPhones at the same time so you can easily switch between them. According to Apple's support website, you pick one phone as your main phone and set up Handoff on the other as your secondary phone. When you unlock one of them, your
Google Just Launched Something That Could CHANGE Holiday Shopping Forever
Save all of the products you’re browsing in one place. | Image: Google Google's intelligent AI shopping cart is finally here, and just in time to tempt users into Black Friday and seasonal holiday spending. The Universal Cart tool Google previewed at its I/O event in May is now rolling out in the US across the Gemini app and Google Search, with the aim of making it easier to stay organized and save money when shopping online. As the name suggests, it's a "universal" digital cart that lets you
The Analog Device Gen Alpha Is About to OBSESS Over
The retro tech company Tin Can reinvented the landline for kids. Next, it’s introducing Gen Alpha to the Rolodex. The brand’s core product, the $100 Tin Can phone (so named for its chunky, playful form factor) is a Wi Fi-enabled, screen-free landline complete with a chunky cord and a dial tone. Since its debut in June 2025, the phone has sold out seven production batches—equal to hundreds of thousands of units. Now, just over a year later, Tin Can is introducing its first nonphone products: Tw
Microsoft Just Made Your SLOW PC Fast Again
Earlier this year Microsoft laid out a plan to fix Windows 11, with a focus on performance, reliability, and the overall OS experience. After months of fixes, Microsoft now says the "result is a Windows experience that's up to 20 percent more responsive." Microsoft has made improvements to Start, File Explorer, Search, Edge, and other parts of Windows 11 to make it feel faster and more responsive. "A big part of that work is making smarter use of memory and system resources," says Navjot Virk, c
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Reaches Its FINAL Day
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Why Nvidia Is REWRITING Windows From the Inside Out
Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area. A day after the media event, I was invited to a quieter Nvidia event to hear a lot more about the new RTX Spark computing platform. While Nvidia's new laptops might look like regular Windows machines, the chips inside are Arm-based, instead of the traditional x64 architecture used by AMD and Intel
Google's NEW Shopping Tool That Knows What You REALLY Want
The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
The Ads That Are SECRETLY Installing Spyware on Your Phone
An Israeli ad tech firm worked with spyware companies to infect devices, including at Al Jazeera, by simply showing users an online ad, according to a joint investigation by security researchers at Citizen Lab and Confiant. It's the first time researchers have found technical evidence of a zero-click attack - a form of hacking that requires no action by users - delivered through targeted advertising, as reported earlier by NBC News. The ad firm, called Discover-Tech, presents itself as a typica
The ARMY of Engineers Racing to Prove AI Was Worth It
AWS, Anthropic, OpenAI and Google are racing to build forward deployed engineering teams as companies seek returns on their AI investments.
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What You MUST Do Before iPhone Duo Preorders Tomorrow
Apple's iPhone Duo foldable phone opens for preorder tomorrow, October 16th, at 8am ET / 5am PT, but you don't have to wait until then to get your order mostly sorted. The company's product page for the phone now lets you select the color you want, along with storage capacity, carrier preference, and whether you want to set up a trade to make the $1,999 foldable a little cheaper. Once you enter all of the details, all you'll need to do tomorrow morning, once preorders open, is to confirm your or
Why Even CELEBRITIES Can't Escape AI Deepfakes Anymore
In hindsight, the post on Instagram should have raised more red flags. The image purported to show actress Mia Goth, just days after filing for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf, posing in a T-shirt with a pointed message: MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN. To really drive home the point, the song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé was added to the post. It would have been out of character for the star of Pearl, who doesn't have much of a social media presence, if any. But the Insta
Why This Musician Is Leading the BACKLASH Against Surveillance
Today, I’m talking with Benn Jordan, musician, YouTuber, researcher, and investigative journalist. You might know Benn from those first two titles — he’s got a prolific discography of experimental music dating back decades. But in the last couple of years, he’s become a high-profile face in the creator and media spaces for his work investigating Flock Safety, the maker of automatic license plate readers and the software that powers them. Benn recently testified in front of Congress, at a hearing
The Robot ASSAULT Case That's Baffling German Police
German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police said. Police in the western city of Cologne responded after the incident overnight Saturday to Sunday in which the robot’s suspected 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion were said to have filmed the alleged assault. They were said to have streamed the incident and commentated on it
The Home Sensor That Tracks TEN People Without a Camera
Following the launch of its $50 subscription-free security camera last month, Shelly announced another new accessory for smart home automation today that can keep track of multiple people as they move through rooms or large spaces without recording them. The Shelly Presence Gen4 sensor uses mmWave radar technology instead of a camera to detect the presence, motions, and activities of people and pets. It's available starting today for $84.99 through Shelly's online store and is expected to hit ot
Microsoft Just UNIFIED Your Photos in One Unexpected Way
Link your image libraries together into one easy browsing gallery. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has redesigned its Photos app for Windows 11, overhauling the editor and image viewer, and combining photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single space. The new combined gallery experience aims to make it easier to manage and view your photos without jumping between apps or devices, while also improving app launch and scrolling performance in Photos. To combine your galleries i
The AI Move That Just Made Ramp Worth $60 BILLION
The funding comes as Ramp's annualized revenue crosses $2B, and its customer count reaches 85,000.
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Why Tech Giants Are Now FIGHTING Over This One Company's Capacity
TSMC had a record quarter, but it can't make chips for everyone as Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom and AMD fight for capacity.
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Your Rivian Is About to Get Smarter Than You THOUGHT Possible
We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.
Big Tech Just Gave Trump $92 MILLION — Here's What They Got
We knew that a number of big tech firms were helping to fund the construction of Trump's ballroom, but we didn't know just how much they were giving to the cause. Now the Washington Post published a list of all the major donors to the White House ballroom project, along with how much each contributed. In total, Silicon Valley and the crypto industry have reportedly delivered over $150 million for the effort. Some of that money has come from individuals, some from charitable organizations tied t
Why Silicon Valley's Biggest AI Donors Won't TALK About AI
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. AI Super PACs are paying millions for midterms ads, which almost never mention
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The SHOCKING Alliance Between Apple and Meta
Apple and Meta are collaborating to make Muse Spark Open easier to run locally on clustered Mac Studio systems, according to the companies.
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Rocket Lab's Neutron Hits ANOTHER Roadblock
Rocket Lab announced the Neutron rocket in 2021, aiming for a first flight in 2024.
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The RISKY Deal SK Hynix Just Proposed to America
SK Hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly seeking US approval to send more chipmaking equipment to China as it weighs building a new NAND chip factory in America.
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The EPIC Space Battle Between Musk and Bezos
The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.
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Tesla's FLYING Car Could Finally Arrive Today
Elon Musk is set to reintroduce the Roadster sports car, possibly equipped with SpaceX thrusters.
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The CNN-Google Deal That Changes EVERYTHING About News
CNN and Google have struck a multi-year partnership to help figure out how Google’s generative AI products can help boost engagement with its journalism, becoming the latest news organization to monetize its content to help a tech giant power its AI models. The deal appears to be in its early stages, as both sides have […]
Why Volvo Just Made a MASSIVE Bet on Nvidia
Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles.
Florida Just Banned Kids From Social Media — And It's ENFORCEABLE Now
The state of Florida won a key court decision Wednesday that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions. The law was one of the most restrictive in the U.S. on social media use by children when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in 2024. The law implicates the First Amendment, an appeals court said, but “likely does so in a content-neutral manner.” It would likely survive a full legal challenge “because it doesn’t burden substantially more speech than n
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Sony Just Made a $5,900 Walkman — And It's GOLD-PLATED
This render with a transparent background is the closest we’ll ever come to touching one of these things. | Image: Sony Sony has announced a trio of new Walkman portable media players that start at an already absurd $1,899.99 for the NW-ZX900 and climb all the way up to $5,899 for the gold-plated NW-WM1ZM3. Sandwiched in between is the $2,999.99 Walkman NW-WM1AM3, which is nearly identical to the WM1ZM3, just minus the gaudy gold shell. All three devices are aimed squarely at the audiophile m
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You Can Now Control Robots With Your VIBE — Seriously
If you have an iPad, you can vibe code robots. And potentially save your company millions of dollars while you’re at it.
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The CHANGE Google Just Made to AI That Publishers Will Notice
Google is updating its AI search results to make inline links appear "higher up in responses more frequently," according to a blog post. The company's search results from AI Overviews and AI Mode give you answers in a customized view instead of the traditional list of links, but there are concerns that the format reduces traffic to publishers. Google says it's been making "continued and substantial increases to the presence of inline links in our AI experiences," and this new change will help en
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Last Chance to Save $200 on TechCrunch Founder Summit PASS
Savings of up to $200 end October 16 for TechCrunch Founder Summit end on October 16. These savings for Founder and Investor Passes vanish after Friday. Join 1,000 founders and investors on November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. Bring your toughest questions and make the day count for your business.
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Alienware's 34-Inch QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Just Got CHEAPER
Alienware’s 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor. The Alienware AW3426DW is discounted to $742.22 at Amazon, just over $50 off its usual price of $799.99. It’s not quite the lowest price we’ve seen on this well-equipped gaming monitor, but still a decent discount. The 34-inch screen just came out a couple months ago, and is equipped with Penta Tandem quantum dots for bolder colors than you’ll find on other QD-OLED panel. And of course, it provides the deep blacks and high contrast expected of the di
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Sony's Premium Headphones Are $130 Off — But Only TODAY
If you missed out on Prime Day’s headphones deals, you’re in luck. Sony’s latest flagship headphones are selling for even less than they did during Amazon’s big fall sale. As part of B&H Photo’s Deals of the Day, you can currently pick up Sony’s WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones in silver for just $328 at checkout ($130 off) for the rest of the day. That’s one of the best prices we’ve seen, and much cheaper than what you’ll typically pay at major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, even duri
After Nearly a DECADE of Broken Promises, Tesla Finally Reveals When
Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017 but Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date.
Why Apple and Meta Just Did Something They've NEVER Done Before
The new Muse Spark Open AI model can work on M5 Ultra Mac Studios. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Meta announced the Muse Spark Open AI model today, claiming that it's the "most capable US open-weight model to date." But the company also says that it's the "the first model in its class" that can "run on your desktop using two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios with the latest MLX framework." Meta and Apple, typically rivals, worked together on the launch and are publicly supporting each o
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Bluesky's AI Tool Just Became Something ANYONE Can Use to Build Anything
Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network's audience.
Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for $120
You don’t need the fanciest model to make your heating routine smarter. A refurbished Ecobee we love is just $120 through October 21.
Bluesky's RADICAL Plan to Turn Social Media Into a MARKETPLACE
The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization.
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Why Anthropic Just Gave Researchers the KEYS to Its Kingdom
METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them.
What Happens When AI Agents Start Coming to WORK (Spoiler: It's BAD)
Personal AI agents are having a moment. Meta recently launched a personal agent it named Muse, and saw an estimated 2.8 million installs in its first 12 days, outpacing ChatGPT’s own mobile debut. Meanwhile, Instinct, a startup building a personal agent you can text or call, just raised $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation. SpaceXAI launched its Grok Bot agent in August, and most recently, on September 29, OpenAI launched Dots, agents built to pursue goals in the background with minimal oversig
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The $100 Fee That Just Made Your Health Data HOSTAGE
If you're a new user of Withings' fitness-tracking smartwatches or smart scales and want to sync and access your health data through third party apps like Apple Health or Google Health it's now going to cost you. According to a discussion on Withings' support forums spotted by MacRumors, new Withings accounts created from October 13th, 2026, and onwards will require a Withings Plus subscription to use the "automatic sync to third-party apps" feature. The subscription costs $9.95 per month or $9
Bluesky's New Tool Lets You Build Apps WITHOUT Coding — Here's the CATCH
Bluesky's Attie AI tool, which initially launched earlier this year as a way to use AI to build your own feeds, now lets you make "small" social apps like games, polls, and dashboards that you can then share with others as their own websites. In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said to think of Attie as "social vibe coding or vibe coding for your community." You can make your own Attie app by typing in a prompt. A simple poll I made about Pokémon Red and Pokémo
Meta Just Released Something That Could Change EVERY Mac User's Workflow
Meta and Apple have teamed up for the launch of the social media giant's newest model, Muse Spark Open, which will run locally on Apple silicon.
Amazon's Device Chief Predicts the END of Apps as We Know Them
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating users' needs instead of waiting for commands.
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We're Still GUESSING Whether AI Actually Helps Students Learn
On September 2, as students returned to class, New York City implemented a one-year pause on generative AI use for nearly 600,000 students across pre-K, elementary, and middle school. Los Angeles soon followed, blocking it for every student on a district-issued device. Together, the country’s two largest school systems came to the same conclusion: Better to wait a year than to keep putting untested tools in front of kids. Neither district is calling the decision permanent. Both are responding to
AI Companies Are Leaving Behind a MESS—And Refusing to Pay
Powerful AI models continue to cause chaos, but their targets aren’t widely seeking justice. Instead, they’re being encouraged to adopt those same tools.
Amazon's Device Chief Reveals Why FAILURE Is His Secret Weapon
Panay said that it's possible to recover and learn from all sorts of failures, even catastrophic ones, when building products.
Anthropic's UNPRECEDENTED Move to Police Its Own AI Risks
The company is also engaged in early-stage discussions with other organizations, including Hugging Face.
Stanford's AI Safety Center Takes Stock of What Could GO WRONG
Stanford's 2026 AI Safety Summit explored risks from AI agents, new approaches to testing AI systems and the challenges of making AI safer and more trustworthy.
We Tested Meta's Muse and Apple's HomeView—One Left Us COMPLETELY Baffled
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.
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Plex Just Made a Move That Changes How You WATCH Movies
Discovery data from Plex users will help studios, advertisers.
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What ChatGPT Can Now SEE While You Browse
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open. With the extension installed, OpenAI says ChatGPT can now view your browser tabs when you tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, posting a demo video showing someone asking ChatGPT to compare the three tabs they have open with sofas they're considering. A few big upgrades for Chrome users today! We're bringing the power of
The Gaming DISASTER That Lasted Just Hours
Sega is removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from storefronts following a disastrous launch where users complained about issues like bugs and upscaling that appears to have been done by AI. Complete Edition, a remaster of the 2011 strategy game, launched on Tuesday, and it bundled the main game and all of its DLC with promised upgrades including "improved visuals," "1440p and 4K UI scaling," and modernized controls. It has an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating on Steam, where it has alr
The Secret Army of Influencers Behind Cal AI's EXPLOSIVE Success
The company generated over $30 million in revenue in two years and was acquired by MyFitness for an undisclosed amount of money in March.
The Steam Update That Changes How You Show Off Your ACHIEVEMENTS
Valve is introducing a major new feature for Steam achievements called "achievement sets" that lets developers list different groups of achievements for a base game and DLCs. "In games that support sets, you still unlock achievements by playing the game as usual," Valve says. "But when you browse what you have unlocked afterward, Steam will break the long list of game achievements into the developer-created sets, making it easier to see what you have completed and to find other related achieveme
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The Inflation Report That Just Erased BILLIONS From Tech Stocks
Nasdaq ends sharply lower as hot inflation data stirs rate-hike worries Reuters How high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S. CNBC AI stocks drop after hot inflation report bolsters bets for Fed rate hikes CNN US inflation rises before midterm elections, fuelling rate hike fears Al Jazeera Breaking down September's CPI report as inflation rises to 3.7% Yahoo
The AI Interview Test That Could End Your McKinsey DREAMS
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process, according to The Wall Street Journal. The AI simulation "aims to reflect 80% of the scenarios McKinsey consultants might encounter in their day-to-day work," the WSJ says, and it isn't designed to "mimic an unhinged client." The AI won't score the candidates - humans will be in the room to assess the candidates and see
How Lutnick's Hotel Deal Just COLLAPSED Spectacularly
Motasem Khashoggi, who hails from a prominent Saudi family, missed a Tuesday deadline to deliver a $100 million deposit to purchase the Manhattan landmark.
Why Your Investment Strategy Is Probably WRONG
For most of U.S. history, an all-stock and a 60-40 portfolio have run neck-and-neck for trailing 30-year returns.
The $75 Raise That Won't Keep Up With REALITY
The 3.6% COLA for 2027 is aimed at helping more than 68 million beneficiaries keep pace with the cost of living
Why Jim Cramer Says DON'T Panic About This Market
Despite an unpredictable market, CNBC's Jim Cramer says it's important to stay invested.
The Great Recession Survivor Challenging America's Homeownership MYTH
”I earn $110,000 a year.”
Why the Tech Stocks Everyone LOVED Are Suddenly CRUMBLING
Investors are wondering if steep inflation and increased borrowing costs could derail the AI buildout.
Why India's Richest Man Just Hit a WALL He Didn't See Coming
Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk’s remarks, is launching an IPO later this month.
The Platform That Puts Wall Street's SECRETS in Your Pocket
Trillions of dollars flow from governments and organizations across the globe every single year, and the money can be nearly impossible to accurately track. A new data platform, however, is trying to make it easier. The Development Finance Observatory, which launches on Wednesday, gives users the ability to access tons of disparate data sources and make analyses using plain language. For instance, you might want to compare the debt paid by one country to another over the past 15 years, adjusted
The Company Backed by Meta and Google Is About to Make HISTORY
Jio's share sale will be India's largest ever in rupee terms, and second largest in dollar terms, trailing the Hyundai Motors IPO that raised $3.3 billion in 2024.
Oil falls as investors assess Mideast tensions, International Energy Agency's report
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The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance.
Why Trump Just Declared WAR on California's VOTING System
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Trump's THREAT That Could Destroy a Texas Political Dynasty
Polls show GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
Trump Donor's Explosive LAWSUIT Against Kimberly Guilfoyle Reveals $100,000 Demand
Eric Deters, a Trump donor and former congressional candidate, sued Guilfoyle for defamation on Thursday.
Trump's EXPLOSIVE Claim About El-Sayed That's Igniting Controversy
El-Sayed told NBC News in an interview aired Wednesday he has “no ties” to the group.
ICE Agents Rammed a Worker in Houston—Then Discovered Their SHOCKING Mistake
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The daughter of the president’s chief of staff joined an American businessman in Republika Srpska as he explored a gas pipeline. And six current and former campaign advisers recently traveled there for an election.
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Why the Justice Department Just SUED California Over Something Every State Does
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Hegseth's Testosterone Test Could Flag a QUARTER of the Army
Medical experts explicitly recommend against blanket screenings.
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The Suspicious Letters That Just Arrived at Congressional OFFICES
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Why Trump Just Turned on His Own PARTY
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The president said only immediate families of the victims of the mass shooting in 2009 would witness the execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.
The SUSPICIOUS Mailings That Have Election Officials on High Alert
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Why NYC's Comptroller Just Refused to Invest in Israeli BONDS
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Why Global Oil Prices Are About to EXPLODE
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Indonesia's Desperate Plan to Fight TOXIC Haze With Frozen Water
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The IDF Investigations That VANISHED Without a Trace
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The Bridge That Took 12 Years to FINALLY Open
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Ukraine Just ENDED the One Thing That Kept Oil Prices Stable
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Why Hundreds Are VANISHING in Senegal Right Now
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Saudi Arabia's FAILURE That No One Saw Coming
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Why Ukraine Just DEFIED Trump's Biggest Demand
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One plays the bull, the other the bullfighter, as a pair practices a dance of death in a sport that's prohibited in the Mexican capital city.
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The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
Tanker Attacks Are SURGING — So Why Is Oil Still Flowing?
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Why Families of Sailors Killed in the Gulf Can't Get CLOSURE
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.
Why Ukraine Just DEFIED Trump's Wishes on Russian Energy
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The European Union pledged to phase out Russian liquefied natural gas by the end of 2026, but rising imports and the war in Iran suggest Europe may miss this target.
England Just Declared DROUGHT in a Place You'd Never Expect
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The Emotional TV Plea That Led to a MEETING With the PM
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Why Putin Believes He Can DESTROY Ukraine Before Spring Arrives
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The monarch and Queen Camilla officially open the Senedd's seventh term.
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The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport.
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31 Children Dead After What Should Have Been a NORMAL School Day
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The STRIKE That Nearly Changed Everything in Yemen
Two were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, a Yemeni minister said. Saudi Arabia has said Iran is fueling the country’s escalating conflict.
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The TRAUMA Ukrainian Women Are Finally Ready to Share
Rise and Shine World Sales has secured international rights to Elwira Niewiera’s documentary “Women and War,” which follows four Ukrainian women, all survivors of war crimes, undergoing trauma therapy in the Ukrainian mountains. The film is set to world premiere in the Main Competition at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, taking place Nov. 12-22. “Women […]
Houthi Missiles Strike Coalition Forces at Presidential Palace in Aden
Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led coalition forces HQ at presidential palace in Aden The Guardian Iran war live: Five killed, 16 wounded in Houthi attack on palace in Aden Al Jazeera Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Presidential Palace, Yemen Says The New York Times Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure Reuters Iran-aligned Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia CNN
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Republicans joined Democrats in calling on the Pentagon’s inspector general to look into whether the Trump administration was responsible for the interruption.
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The COLLISION Under the English Channel That Left 19 Injured
Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
The Deal That Just FRACTURED Venezuela's Opposition
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The COLLISION That Just Shut Down the Channel Tunnel
A minibus carrying truck drivers has crashed into a train in the Channel Tunnel between France and England, injuring 19 people
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The Mini Human Organs Replacing Animal TESTING Forever
Intero Biosystems is selling lab-grown human intestines to drugmakers as regulators push for alternatives to animal testing, while the startup looks to scale production and expand its organoid technology.
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Scientists Just Brought FROZEN Pig Kidneys Back to Life
Pig kidneys that were cooled to -150 °C and stored in a freezer for months have been successfully rewarmed and shown to work again for the first time, say scientists. They hope to replicate the findings with human organs. The kidneys—which are similar in size to human ones—were left in a glass-like state, in one…
What NASA Is About to DISCOVER on the Moon
Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress rehearsal for when humans return to the moon’s surface.
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Have you ever thought about what makes you you? Science assures us it has everything to do with the three-pound organ between our ears, with its billions of neurons and trillions of delicate connections. But it’s a lot trickier to explain why we have a sense of self-awareness or to pin down precisely where that…
Nuclear Power Plants Are Being Pushed to a DANGEROUS Limit
In this age of rising electricity demand, people are trying to squeeze every last bit of power out of every power plant possible. Over the past few weeks, there’s been big news about nuclear power plants trying to do just that. Constellation, the largest nuclear operator in the US, announced plans to add nearly a…
The Startup Turning FALLEN LEAVES Into Plastic
First-generation bioplastics were made from food crops like corn and sugar. A new biomaterials startup is using something very different: the autumn leaves collected by cities each fall. The startup, Perennial Polymers, extracts the natural polymers in leaves—lignin and cellulose—to make plastic that can easily break down. It’s an approach that can ultimately be less expensive than making other bioplastics, the company says. “I spent the last 12 years or so in the biomaterial space, and got to s
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Frozen Pig Kidneys Just Got REVIVED—And Nuclear Power Is Next
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Brain Activity Under Anesthesia Just SHATTERED What We Know About Consciousness
Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a surprising discovery by Baylor researchers. The findings challenge our understanding of consciousness and suggest that the unconscious brain is far more capable than scientists previously realized.
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Arctic Sea Ice Just Hit Another ALARMING Low in 2026
Arctic sea ice is shrinking in both winter and summer, with satellite records revealing that the region's remaining ice is becoming thinner, younger, and more vulnerable to melting. Despite a recent slowdown in summer losses, scientists warn that the Arctic could experience a nearly ice-free summer before 2050.
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This Ancient WOUND Reveals Neanderthals Were More Violent Than We Knew
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
Scientists Are About to Reveal What the Liberty Bell ACTUALLY Sounded Like
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Half the Planet Just Experienced This Terrifying DOUBLE Threat
Climate change is a global phenomenon, meaning that everyone, in some way, will feel its devastating impacts. And increasingly, those impacts are happening simultaneously: Over the past two decades, more than half of the world’s population has experienced simultaneous heat waves and wildfires, occurring on the same day, a study found. Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, published their findings this week in the journal Science Advances. The study looked at 20 years of data
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The Diagnosis That Just Changed the Catholic Church FOREVER
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he arrives at Gemelli Hospital on October 13, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung after it was discovered during a medical examination. He is expected to stay in the hospital for approximately 1 week following the procedure. Vatican Pool/Getty Image Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to the Vatican. The diagnosis followed a successful surgery on October 13, in which the doc
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The Women's Health Condition Linked to ALZHEIMER'S
Recent research shows that certain metabolic issues associated with PMOS may affect dementia risk. NickyLloyd · E+/Getty Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), has been linked to changes in brain function and cognition that may overlap with Alzheimer’s disease. A new review suggests that metabolic conditions associated with PMOS, rather than PMOS itself, may help explain a potential link to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk, a
The Pain That Changed Viola Davis's Life FOREVER
Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis opens up about her painful experience with shingles, why it changed the way she prioritizes her health, and what she wants others to know about their risk. Photo: Syneos Health Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis is opening up about her painful experience with shingles and how it changed her approach to her health. Davis said the pain reached a 9 out of 10, prompting her to take her health more seriously and prioritize stress manageme
Why Your Heart Might Be FAILING Earlier Than You Think
Two recent reports show that heart failure is on the rise among adults under 65. Portra · E+/Getty Heart failure hospitalization and mortality rates are increasing among adults under 65, highlighting a growing concern for younger adults. The global burden of heart failure has grown significantly since 1990, with researchers pointing to population growth and aging as major contributing factors. While the underlying causes of heart failure vary by age and region, managing risk factors such as
The Menopause Treatment That Could Save Your MIND
Recent research has shown that hormone therapy may help improve brain fog and mood changes associated with menopause. elenaleonova · E+/Getty Hormone therapy may affect changes in the brain that occur during menopause. A recent study has shown that hormone therapy may help improve “brain fog” symptoms during menopause. Another study found that hormone therapy may improve mood changes that are often associated with menopause. Other research has alleviated long-standing concerns over a possi
The Diet-Drug Combination Doctors Were WRONG About
The well-known DASH diet does not significantly affect potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that the DASH diet does not significantly increase potassium levels in people taking high blood pressure medication. Researchers said that the diet doesn’t appear to cause significant changes in kidney function. Experts say the DASH diet offers many health benefits, but they recommend that people gradually integ
Why Women's Pain Suddenly SPIKES Before 55
Recent research has found that women experience pain more often than men and that pain prevalence increases more rapidly before the age of 55. ljubaphoto · E+/Getty A large global study found that pain prevalence increases most rapidly before age 55 and is consistently higher in women than men across 11 body sites. Back pain was the most commonly reported type of pain, affecting 40% of participants. The likelihood of experiencing any bodily pain increased with age, while high intensity and g
Why Lung Cancer Doesn't Look Like What You THINK
Gini Harrison is a mom, a psychologist, and a professor in the United Kingdom. Harrison never smoked in her life and is living with stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer. Photo by Gini Harrison Up to 1 in 5 lung cancer cases in the United States occur in people who’ve never smoked, but our picture of the disease hasn’t caught up. Healthline Editor-in-Chief Robin Hough talks with Gini Harrison, a psychologist and his friend of nearly 30 years, whose only symptom was a sore shoulder blamed on brea
What Happens AFTER You Stop Taking Weight Loss DRUGS
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Americans have hit a breaking point with health insurance. Saddled with growing medical bills and totally reliant on stable jobs to stay healthy, the majority of Americans now say they would prefer a government plan that offers health insurance to everyone. Two-thirds of U.S. adults now support a national healthcare plan or “Medicare for All,” according to recent polling from health policy research group KFF. That’s a dramatic increase from 2020, when 53% of U.S. adults favored universal health
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If Jalen Brunson declines his player option in 2028-29, he'll begin to claw back some of the money that he gave up in the first three years of his latest extension.
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Some of the funniest names associated with NBC will appear on panels at the New York Comedy Festival. On Saturday, Nov. 14, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” will hit the festival with an advanced screening of Season 2, Episode 3, followed by a conversation with the cast and creative team. Tracy Morgan, Daniel […]
IShowSpeed Teams With the OBAMAS for a Documentary You Won't Believe
Streaming superstar IShowSpeed has partnered with Breakwater Studios and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground to bring Ben Proudfoot’s upcoming documentary “The Eyes of Ghana” to theaters for a one-night-only screening on Oct. 28, Variety can reveal exclusively. Participating exhibitors include Regal, AMC, Cinemark, select theater chains and independent cinemas. “The Eyes of Ghana,” which […]
Verve Just Signed a 10-Year Lease for Hollywood HEADQUARTERS
Verve has signed a new 10-year lease for its worldwide headquarters in the Hollywood Media District, marking a significant commitment to the Los Angeles entertainment economy. Located across from Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Verve’s HQ is situated alongside companies including Netflix, All3Media, Formosa Group, Paramount, SiriusXM and Roc Nation. Verve commissioned global design collective RIOS […]
Daniel Henney Joins Apple TV's 'Disavowed'
Daniel Henney has joined the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming action thriller “Disavowed.” Per the longline, “Disavowed” follows “legendary CIA case officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague. Disgraced and outcast from the world of intelligence, all bets are […]
Brendan Fraser's RETURN: The Mummy Sequel Fans Thought Would NEVER Happen
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s fourth “Mummy” adventure has a new title: “The Mummy: The Book of the Dead.” Fraser and Weisz are reprising their roles as Rick and Evie O’Connell alongside a cast that includes John Hannah, Michael Johnston, Numan Acar, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr. Plot details haven’t been revealed. As previously […]
The SHOCKING Truth Behind Nathan Fielder's Most Controversial Project Yet
Ever since the first trailer went up for “You Can See Everything,” if not since word of the movie got up, schadenfreude lovers have been rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of Elizabeth Holmes getting more of what’s coming to her. Especially knowing that Holmes and her husband Billy Evans actually sought out […]
Is 'Obsession' Pulling Off the Golden Globes' Most CONTROVERSIAL Trick?
“Category fraud” is having a crossover moment. It happens every year, in awards cycles for both film and television. Campaigners submit films, shows and individual performances in categories they have no business being in, like a drama masquerading as a comedy or a blatant leading role being tipped for a supporting category. Industry reactions to […]
The Reality Show Revival That Just Changed EVERYTHING for Fandango
Fandango, which became part of Versant Media when NBCUniversal split off most of its cable and digital offerings at the start of the year, is getting into the original programming business — starting with a revival of “Bad Girls Club.” As part of Fandango’s AVOD streaming platform, the service has ordered two episodes of the […]
Why This Thai Superstar Is Suddenly EVERYWHERE in LA
TEN begins his U.S. Tour next week, but stopped by Los Angeles for media interviews and hang out with fans, including Rūts Dance Studio in Koreatown for a special class.
Why Denis Villeneuve Needed a 'POWERFUL Rocket' to Leave Dune Behind
Denis Villeneuve recently told Empire that he returned to “Dune” for a third and final chapter so he can be “severe with the material,” and that his upcoming James Bond movie will be the “very powerful rocket” he needs to “pull me away from Arrakis.” “I said, ‘Maybe it’s a good idea to go back […]
Why Harry and Meghan's UK Visit Felt Like They Never LEFT the Royals
The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.
'Fourth Wing' Just Cast the Character Fans Have Been OBSESSING Over
Attention, “Fourth Wing” cadets: Amazon Prime Video’s TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling romantasy series has found your wing leader. Emilio Sakraya has been cast in the role of Xaden Riorson, Variety has learned. He will star opposite Esther McGregor (“We Were Liars”) as Violet Sorrengail on the Prime Video TV series. Amazon declined comment. […]
Netflix's Secret Upheaval: The Executive Exit NO ONE Saw Coming
In a major executive shakeup, Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years at the streamer, most recently serving as its chief content officer. She’s expected to be replaced by former Disney executive Peter Rice, as first reported by Puck. Bajaria’s exit comes amid a significant workforce reduction at Netflix. Around 1,000 employees (6% […]
The Tech Backlash Just Hit Hollywood—and It's Getting UGLY
Though movies about disruptive tech founders are nothing new, 2026 has been unusually stacked with features that take a much more critical look at how Silicon Valley is reshaping our reality. Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning frames Mark Zuckerberg as a robotic villain whose ambitions are destabilizing society. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's You Can See Everything paints a damning picture of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes as she prepares for her ongoing stint in prison. After years of
Taylor Sheridan's New Series With Samuel L. Jackson Finally Gets a DATE
Samuel L. Jackson is the new returning king in town in Taylor Sheridan’s “Frisco King,” where he reprises his role of Russell Lee Washington Jr.. The New Orleans gangster establishes a new kingdom in Frisco, Texas, where he discovers a hustler running his business amid the suburban town. Per the series logline, “Recruiting an ambitious […]
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The SHAKE-UP Nobody Saw Coming at Netflix
Netflix announced Bela Bajaria will be replaced by former Disney exec Peter Rice as the company's chief content officer.
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Why Matt Reeves Just Walked Away From BATMAN
Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing with a personal matter, Variety has confirmed. “As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full […]
Why This Star Wants You to ABANDON Your Devices
Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Klara and the Sun,” can remind people to live in the moment in the age of AI and all-consuming technology. “I think we gotta put our focus on one another and put down the computers and phones,” the star told Variety on the red carpet […]
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Netflix Just Fired the Executive Behind Your Favorite SHOWS
Peter Rice, a former executive at Disney and Fox, will take over from Bela Bajaria, who had held the job since 2023.
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The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death marchers for their mission.
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How One City Escaped Its DEADLY Reputation
Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area.
The Education Crisis That Could Leave Wales BEHIND
Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.
The Dog Hunting Something You've Never HEARD Of
A working is named animal of the year for hunting out an invasive marine creature, the carpet sea squirt.
The 13-Year-Old Cold Case That Just Got SOLVED
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The Family Home Battle That Could Cost One Sister EVERYTHING
“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”
What This Ivy League President Said That Has Faculty DEMANDING Answers
Ahead of a vote on a resolution of no confidence in Michael I. Kotlikoff, some faculty members said they were not swayed by steps he announced on Tuesday, including banning fraternity parties.
What Happened at This Elite Campus That Has AUTHORITIES Investigating
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The People's Court Appearance That Ended in MURDER Charges
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What Police Found at the Home After Great Wolf Lodge MURDERS
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The Secret Playbook Universities Use When Everything Falls APART
Schools under scrutiny as Cornell is often follow a sort of public relations playbook, adding rules, hiring outside investigators and sometimes making leadership changes.
UK Temperatures About to Hit 23C Before the CHILL Arrives
Warm air will bring unseasonable warmth to the south and east of the UK on Thursday but chillier conditions are set to spread to all areas by the weekend.
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The CULTURE OF FEAR Dividing Cornell's Faculty
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He Climbed Two Fences Before the Tiger Got Him — What Happened?
William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.
What Georgia Firefighters Found When They Heard CRYING Sounds
Firefighters in Cobb County answered an emergency call to help a veterinary hospital deliver 15 puppies after a rescue dog came to the local animal hospital.
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What Cornell's President Said That Made Faculty ERUPT
A Cornell faculty meeting grew heated Wednesday as university President Michael Kotlikoff faced harsh questions about the school's response to an alleged 2024 gang rape.
The Juror Who Couldn't Convict — And What He Saw That HAUNTS Him
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The Housing Project That Just Won Architecture's HIGHEST Honor
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The Admission That Just DESTROYED Katie Zacharia's Career
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NYC's Decades-Long Battle to BAN Central Park's Horse Carriages
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Active Shooter Situation Unfolds at Oregon Elementary School RIGHT NOW
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Hit a Midlife WALL? This Test Reveals What Actually Matters to You
In this first episode of Your Turn with Allison Aubrey, we explore the science of the flow state with violinist Diane Allen, who lost her flow and then tried to find it again, and also from Dr. Richard Huskey, who studies the flow state and how each of us can find it.
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The TRAGEDY That Just Shattered an Oregon Community
Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
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