"I've never seen a more rapid wholesale dismissal of a supposedly foundational jump in technology in my lifetime," the Oscar said in a recent interview with The Telegraph.
Hollywood Reporter reports: Christopher Nolan Praises ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ Says Young... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi was sued for his comedic translation of the chant in “Circle of Life”
Why it matters: Comic Fends Off ‘Frivolous’ $27 Million Lawsuit Over... is making waves across platforms.
Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, passed away on July 9. He was 96. Iwerks spent over six deacdes on projects for The Walt Disney Company, along with his own...
Variety reports: Donald Iwerks, Disney Camera Technician and Co-Founder of... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Peter Van Norden, the actor who appeared in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, has died. He was 75. The actor’s wife Wendy was by his side as he died peacefully Thursday morning in a Southern California hospice facility, where he ...
Deadline reports: Peter Van Norden Dies: ‘Police Academy 2’ &... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
“Not today, Satan”… or “Hell yeah, Beelzebub”? A split is taking place in the polarizing realm of devil-rock, as practiced by self-styled “Satanic” duo Twin Temple. On Friday, country singer Charley Crockett took to social media to defend his decision to drop the act from his ...
Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Meta has deactivated the Muse Image capability to create AI deepfakes of any public Instagram account you @-mention.
Engadget reports: Meta deactivates feature that let you generate AI... — this could change how developers build software.
At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue--the experiences of Black students at these...
Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.
CISA said it "missed" an opportunity to get ahead of the security incident by not creating a response plan ahead of time.
Bottom line from TechCrunch: this reshapes the tech landscape.
Denshattack will be on Nintendo Switch 2 when it comes out in just a few days, but we won’t be seeing it on Switch 1. Undercoders has now shared a bit of insight into the situation. Speaking with Nintendo Everything, studio and game director David Jaumandreu mentioned how the ...
Why it matters: Denshattack dev talks bringing the game to Nintendo... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
Just days after Meta introduced its Muse Image AI generator, the Mark Zuckerberg-run company has done a complete U-turn. Under pressure from a now-victory-lap-taking CAA and SAG-AFTRA, the tech behemoth announced Friday that the feature is “no longer available” on Instagram, a...
The big picture: Zucked Up! Meta Disables AI Image Generator After... — reflects evolving audience tastes.
We also had new releases from Future, Suki Waterhouse, Teddy Swims, The Linda Lindas & Hayley Williams, Chris Lake & Tiga, and more.
Why it matters: YEONJUN, The Rolling Stones, Beyoncé & More: Which... shows where the music business is headed.
The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.
Why it matters: How a fake presidential council ended up with... has global implications.
Geoscientists at the University of Glasgow have helped reveal new evidence about the formation of one of the highest mountainous areas on Earth—the Tibetan Plateau. A study by an international team of Chinese and U.K. geoscientists shows that the unique topography at the summi...
Why it matters: Geoscientists reveal how Earth's forces are shaping the... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
A space neophyte not long ago, China is now the United States’s main competitor for supremacy throughout the solar system.
Why it matters: What China’s Successful Rocket Launch Means for the... opens new research frontiers.
Carliz De La Cruz Hernández got a green light to pursue her claim over the “Bad Bunny baby” tagline on “Dos Mil 16"
Rolling Stone reports: Bad Bunny’s Ex Wins Round in Battle Over... — this could define this era of music.
UPDATED, 6:05 PM: Scripps Local Media’s 54 broadcast stations have returned to DirecTV after a six-month blackout over a carriage dispute. The companies said Friday that they have agreed on a multiyear deal. The blackout affected such major markets as including Baltimore, Buff...
The big picture: Scripps’ 54 Local Stations Return To DirecTV After... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.
Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend, Sophia Kianni, is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Bloomberg investiga...
The big picture: Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit... — may redefine how we interact with devices.
In the kart-racing genre, Mario Kart's reigns supreme. But the social media team behind Garfield Kart: Furious Racing and Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift didn't miss a chance to dunk on Nintendo's decision to sunset Mario Kart Tour this fall. On X, the official account f...
Why it matters: Garfield Craps On Mario Over Upcoming Mario Kart... may set a new standard for the genre.
Pokemon Go's global Go Fest has arrived, and this year's event is a big one. For the first time in the game's history, all players who log in during the festivities will receive access to a new Special Research that leads to an encounter with the mythical Pokemon Zeraora. T...
Why it matters: Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Mega Mewtwo Raids, Zeraora... may set a new standard for the genre.
The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.
The big picture: Cooler for some this weekend but heatwave continues — could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.
Why it matters: 'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid... reflects broader geopolitical shifts.
Baseball team apparel has entered a league of its own thanks to MLB's growing roster of premium brand partners.
Bottom line from Hollywood Reporter: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Randolph Mantooth, who starred as a Los Angeles paramedic on the NBC series Emergency! along with turns on soap operas including As the World Turns, One Life to Live and The City, has died. He was 80. His family told our sister site The Hollywood Reporter that Mantooth died Ju...
Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.
Cineverse and its horror division Bloody Disgusting have acquired U.S. VOD and streaming rights to “Portal to Hell,” the Slamdance and Frightfest debut feature from Woody Bess. A limited theatrical rollout is expected ahead of Cineverse’s digital release this summer. Trey Holl...
Bottom line from Variety: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety. Flock has received significant backlash over its technology and work with law enf...
The big picture: No, Flock isn’t threatening people for debating surveillance — is one to watch for the industry.
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.
BBC Tech reports: Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth... — this reshapes the tech landscape.
The two companies entered into a high-profile partnership in 2024 when ChatGPT was integrated into the iPhone's operating system.
Bottom line from CNBC: this signals changing business strategies.
The new PlayStation ports have preserved a controversial feature of the originals.
Bottom line from PC Gamer: this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.
The big picture: At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is... — affects international relations.
The global dance music company has "amicably resolved" its lengthy legal battle with a trio of Miami club operators.
Bottom line from Billboard: this reflects the changing sound of the industry.
"Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way," the company said in a blog post. "We've heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it's no longer available."
TechCrunch reports: Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.
Following significant backlash, Meta is turning off the feature it announced this week that let users generate AI images based on content from public Instagram accounts just by tagging them. The feature, as originally set up, meant that content from any public Instagram accoun...
Bottom line from The Verge: this may redefine how we interact with devices.
Ahead of this weekend's championship finals, we take a look at what keeps pulling stars back to the U.K.'s most glamorous tennis event (spoiler: it's not just the Pimm's).
The big picture: Strawberries, Cream and A-Listers: Why Every Celebrity Wants... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.
Moana and Maui are setting sail once again — this time, in live-action. Releasing in theaters July 10, Disney’s animated musical “Moana” comes back to life with a brand new live-action remake led by Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the titular character. Similar to the origina...
Variety reports: ‘Moana’ Cast Guide: Every Live-Action Character vs. the... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.
Earlier this week, Meta unveiled its Muse AI photo and video tools, which allowed users to tag other accounts on Instagram to reference their work, unless the other user opted out.
The big picture: Meta Pulls Back on Opt-Out AI Function After... — reflects evolving audience tastes.
Randolph Mantooth, known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the “Emergency!” TV series in the 1970s, died July 9 in Ventura. He was 80. Mantooth broke out in 1972 when he was cast in “Emergency!,” which introduced the profession of paramedics to the public. He co-starred wit...
Why it matters: Randolph Mantooth, Who Played Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’... may set a new benchmark for the genre.
There's a bit of a historical mystery surrounding the star Theta Eridani. Ptolemy in the second century A.D. and al-Sufi in A.D. 964 both recorded Theta Eridani as one of the 13 brightest stars in the sky. Hipparchus may have said the same. But there's a problem. For it to be ...
Why it matters: To ancient astronomers, Theta Eridani was brighter for... challenges existing scientific assumptions.
The lawsuit alleges that two former Apple employees now working at OpenAI stole confidential data including information about unreleased hardware products and technical specifications.
Fortune reports: Apple accuses OpenAI, and former design star Jony... — this could affect investors and consumers alike.
There was no need for six degrees of you know what for the crowd catching a late screening of their 'Family Movie' at the Czech film festival, with a special intro from the clan sans Sosie.
Why it matters: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Son Travis Make Karlovy... signals where Hollywood is headed.
“Healthcare, turnarounds and fair wages are all safeguards for workers to ensure that they are given a high quality of life,” the organizing workers said in a statement.
The big picture: CBS’ ‘Cupertino’ Production Assistants File for Unionization (Exclusive) — reflects evolving audience tastes.
U.K. AI agency found 'universal jailbreaks' that unlocked dangerous cyber capabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5.6
Why it matters: OpenAI’s latest AI model likely has similar cyber... hints at where the money is moving.
Ten years ago, “Pokémon Go” vice president of product Michael Steranka was crying in the shower because the first large-scale event for the hit mobile game was, in his own opinion, a disaster. The Niantic-developed game kept crashing, too many people were trying to play at onc...
Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.
Yes, Caleb McDaniel knows he’s the internet’s boyfriend. Caleb quickly rose to fame on Season 8 of “Love Island USA,” entering the villa with about 10,000 Instagram followers, and now sitting with more than 1 million just one week after leaving the show. “I’m waiting to wake u...
Bottom line from Variety: this could reshape the box office conversation.
Meta said on Friday it would discontinue an AI feature that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts following days of criticism over the feature’s opt-out policy, including by talent agencies. “Earlier this week, we announced that one way for people to...
Bottom line from Variety: this is generating industry buzz.
Days after rolling out its Muse Image AI feature on social media, Meta has heard the overwhelming backlash from users. On Friday, the tech behemoth announced that the feature is “no longer available” on Instagram, admitting they “missed the mark” amid privacy concerns and the ...
Why it matters: Meta Removes Muse Image AI Feature After Backlash:... signals where Hollywood is headed.
Bad timing, or the worst timing?
Why it matters: 'Surprised there was anyone left to post this':... may set a new standard for the genre.
They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.
Why it matters: Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where... demands attention beyond borders.
FRIDAY PM: In regards to how far Disney’s live-action take on Moana will go this weekend, this answer is not far, with afternoon estimates showing a previews/first Friday around $17 million at 3,875 theaters for a 3-day between $40M-$45M — well below the $60M-plus that was hop...
Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.
Why it matters: Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's... demands attention beyond borders.
Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
Ars Technica reports: Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor — this signals a shift in how we use technology.
There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1848 on July 11 appeared first on NME.
NME reports: Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1848 on... — this shows where the music business is headed.
Here are hints, groups and answers for 'Connections' #1126 The post ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, July 11 appeared first on NME.
The big picture: ‘Connections’ answers and hints for today, July 11 — shows where the music business is headed.
The Peacock reality series is a supercharged version of the modern-day gamification of real-world romance, and that's why we love it
The big picture: Dating Has Always Been a Gamble. ‘Love Island’... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.
OpenAI has issued a formal statement in response to Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of trade secret theft. Read it below.
The big picture: OpenAI responds to Apple’s trade secret theft lawsuit — is one to watch for the industry.
Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
The big picture: Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of... — signals a shift in how we use technology.
The Spanish rapper speaks of the carelessness that comes with being young on the new song.
The big picture: Benny Blanco Offers First Taste of Spanish-Language Album... — taps into a cultural moment.
McGregor returns to the Octagon on Saturday night to take on Max Holloway at UFC 329.
Billboard reports: Drake Makes $1 Million Bet on Conor McGregor... — this shows where the music business is headed.
Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say.
Why it matters: Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was... could reshape the global order.
More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
The big picture: Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks... — reshapes the tech landscape.
Meta AI joined the image generation space this week. However, it did so with a controversial default setting that users found upsetting.
Why it matters: Meta removes feature that let users generate AI... is one to watch for the industry.
Last year, we told you about Xtra, the company that lets DJI sneak its popular cameras into the US, and Skyrover, a brand seemingly selling DJI drones in disguise. They're just two of the many firms DJI is suspected of starting to skirt the United States' foreign drone ban. Bu...
Why it matters: The FCC is cracking down on DJI tech... could change how developers build software.
SK Hynix priced its American depositary receipts, or ADRs, at $149 each Thursday. They opened Friday at $170 and closed at $168.01.
Bottom line from Fortune: this signals changing business strategies.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Little House on the Prairie” reboot through Episode 2, now streaming on Netflix. Few things are as scary to OG “Little House on the Prairie” viewers as Laura Ingalls’ childhood bully, Nellie Oleson, on a bad day. But Netfl...
The big picture: Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Writer on... — reflects evolving audience tastes.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land just made it to Switch, and players can take advantage of several Present Codes. When registered in-game at Waddle Dee-liveries, they provide a variety of different items. We have a complete list of all current Kirby and the Forgotten Land Present ...
The big picture: Kirby and the Forgotten Land list of all... — is generating hype in the community.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Wolves,” the Season 1 finale of “Star City,” now streaming on Apple TV. The Soviet Union took an unexpected leap into the history books, again, in the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Star City,” which saw the cosmonaut progra...
Why it matters: ‘Star City’ Finale: Creators Explain Why They Couldn’t... signals where Hollywood is headed.
A disappointing lineup of six shows this year does little to reflect the best of what the medium had to offer.
The big picture: When It Comes to Animation, the Emmys Play... — reflects evolving audience tastes.
The three-time Oscar winner, a frequent collaborator of Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in the Czech Republic shortly after collecting a major honor.
The big picture: Legendary DP Robert Richardson on New Doc About... — is generating industry buzz.
A start-up company has permission to try its plan to bounce solar rays onto the dark side of Earth, turning night to day for a three-mile-wide patch.
Why it matters: F.C.C. Approves Test of Space Mirror to Light... could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
Despite some scattered highlights, The Real Me never delivers on its promise of revealing a more introspective Future. Future Is Stuck in the Past on The Real Me: Review Kiana Fitzgerald
Bottom line from Consequence of Sound: this taps into a cultural moment.
The Lucky Me Tour continues Saturday night in Mountain View, California.
Billboard reports: Hilary Duff Wears Her Own 2004 Throwback Concert... — this shows where the music business is headed.
Researchers from King's College London recorded the warning signs of a major low-oxygen event in Lake Victoria just hours before fish deaths were reported by local communities, demonstrating why earlier warning systems are urgently needed.
The big picture: New sensors capture warning signs before fish deaths... — advances our understanding of the world.
As Gemma Chan prepares to channel Hollywood’s first Chinese-American movie star for a biopic, she’s looking forward to bringing Anna May Wong’s life and legacy to the big screen. The actress recently shared news on her upcoming biopic, which she said is “still in development” ...
Why it matters: Gemma Chan Shares Update On Anna May Wong... could reshape the box office conversation.
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Kattan has boarded the indie horror feature Trash Queen, marking his return to the genre for the first time since starring in the 1999 cult pic House on Haunted Hill. Kattan joins a cast that includes Matty Cardarople (Stranger Things, Fallout), Lynn Lowry (Th...
Why it matters: Chris Kattan Returns To Horror With Feature ‘Trash... is generating industry buzz.
The kids love Kenway.
The big picture: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 2 million... — signals what players want next.
Kristin Hannah’s best-selling historical fiction book The Nightingale will be made into a movie after all. The project was first sparked before the COVID-19 pandemic, which slowed momentum on the making of the film. Now the movie has a theatrical release date set and a growing...
Bottom line from Deadline: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
More than 20,000 people participated in the “largest gathering of people wearing bald caps” at BST Festival in Hyde Park
The big picture: Pitbull Sets Guinness World Record for Most ‘Bald... — shows where the music business is headed.
The Banijay chief discusses the opportunities created by the new $8.5 billion super indie, expanding beyond TV and whether ITV Studios is on his radar.
Why it matters: Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti on All3Media Mega-Merger and... signals where Hollywood is headed.
Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help.
BBC World reports: Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist... — this could reshape the global order.
The Commerce Department will favorably review exports involving MGX, which used a stablecoin linked to President Trump's family for a $2B Binance investment.
CNBC reports: Trump admin eases export controls for UAE; Warren... — this signals changing business strategies.
The well-known television personality and conservative mainstay was a household name across the pond; police have arrested a man and said there was likely no political motive.
Hollywood Reporter reports: Former MP and Reality TV Star Ann Widdecombe... — this is generating industry buzz.
Azar Nafisi's story of forming a covert book club for Iranian women made her a beloved literary figure, but the film adaptation struggles to rise above platitudes.
The big picture: ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ Review: A Beloved Literary... — signals where Hollywood is headed.
Apple sued OpenAI, including its own former employees, over the theft of trade secrets as both companies build up AI hardware businesses.
Why it matters: Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade... could change how developers build software.
Six vulnerabilities in the widely used U-Boot bootloader have been discovered that could allow attackers to execute malicious code during device boot, potentially enabling stealthy firmware attacks that compromise security protections and install persistent malware. [...]
Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.
Schneider, who formerly served as the CEO of Automattic and is a partner at True Ventures, says he is "all in" on the unconventional social media platform.
Bottom line from TechCrunch: this is one to watch for the industry.
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court says Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can continue her suit over the line "Bad Bunny baby" on 2022's "Dos Mil 16", but not an earlier track.
Bottom line from Billboard: this reflects the changing sound of the industry.
Often my job involves playing games before they come out. Sometimes, this means I'll come away feeling like I've just played the next big thing. That's one of the most exciting parts of my job, really, and it happened yesterday; I'm certain Big Walk is the next big thing. ...
Why it matters: Big Walk Is Destined To Be Your Next... could shake up the gaming landscape.
EXCLUSIVE: Railroad Daddy Morgan Spector is poised to succeed America’s Dad Tom Hanks as Professor Robert Langdon. The Gilded Age star is in negotiations to headline Netflix’s series adaptation of Dan Brown’s latest novel, The Secret of Secrets, sources said. Rebecca Hall (The...
Why it matters: Morgan Spector In Talks To Play Robert Langdon,... reflects evolving audience tastes.
Social media stars such as Trisha Paytas, Tana Mongeau, Drew Afualo and more are on the bill.
Bottom line from Billboard: this reflects the changing sound of the industry.
Paramount's uber-producer's shows have received a scant amount of nominations over the past eight years. The Emmys Sure Do Seem to Hate Taylor Sheridan Liz Shannon Miller
Bottom line from Consequence of Sound: this shows where the music business is headed.
"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
Why it matters: China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed... signals a shift in how we use technology.
For nearly a century, astronomers have known that the universe is expanding. In the late 1990s, two independent teams, the Supernova Cosmology Project, led by Saul Perlmutter, and the High-Z Supernova Search Team, led by Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess, discovered something stran...
The big picture: Dark energy flips its sign, but the Hubble... — advances our understanding of the world.
The lawsuit also names io Products, the hardware company led by Jony Ive.
Engadget reports: Apple calls OpenAI's hardware business 'rotten to its... — this signals a shift in how we use technology.
UPDATED: The New York Times filed a counterclaim to a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that the Commission’s litigation was a retaliatory effort because of the newspaper’s reporting on the Trump administration. In a filing in federal cou...
Bottom line from Deadline: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
The update comes after the superstar and her husband, Travis Kelce, faced criticism for their Fourth of July wedding
Why it matters: Taylor Swift Paid ‘Over $160,000’ to Obtain NYC... shows where the music business is headed.
Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging that engineers stole Apple secrets to advance the AI startup's hardware plans. In its complaint, Apple says it uncovered "a pattern of theft of Apple's trade secrets by OpenAI employees who were formerly at Apple." In addition to OpenAI, the law...
Why it matters: Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware secrets may redefine how we interact with devices.
As fans of the franchise will be pleased to hear, Evil Dead Burn did not hold back on the gore until absolutely necessary. Co-writer and director Sébastien Vaniček recently revealed there was one scene he had to “trim a little bit” in order to avoid an NC-17 rating for the War...
Deadline reports: ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Director Had To “Trim” A... — this is generating industry buzz.
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
BBC Science reports: New dinosaur species with neck as long as... — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.
Companies are starting to choose AI models by task, cost and control, not just leaderboard rank.
The big picture: The AI race is shifting from bigger models... — hints at where the money is moving.
"Valve loves it when Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 throw customizable genitals at you in the first five minutes, but of course I can't, because I actually have something to say about genitals!"
Kotaku reports: ‘Gay As A Service’ Game Bundle Impossible To... — this signals what players want next.
The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.
Why it matters: Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
According to OpenAI, GPT-5.6 Sol independently fine-tuned the smaller Luna model, triggered by a single "fairly under-specified prompt." In OpenAI's internal RSI benchmark for recursive self-improvement, Sol scores 16.2 points higher than GPT-5.5. OpenAI believes the "automate...
Why it matters: OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol autonomously post-trained the smaller Luna... highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.
Freedom Fuel Network sells gasoline at prices well below the average, but the chain has revealed little about itself.
Fortune reports: Meet ‘Freedom Fuel Network’ stations, a new chain... — this reflects a broader economic trend.
The publisher claims content is not locked behind the paid add-ons
Bottom line from Kotaku: this may set a new standard for the genre.
Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAI's senior leadership, including a longtime former employee.
The big picture: Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft — could change how developers build software.
A feeding black hole at the heart of a nearby galaxy is behaving similarly to cosmic titans that existed just after the Big Bang.
Space.com reports: A ravenous black hole in our backyard could... — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.
As monumental as Sony’s decision to abandon PlayStation discs by 2028 is, it isn’t surprising one bit. The move feels like the culmination of industry trends dating back over a decade, and it recalls one egregious business practice--one that took aim at the used-game market, w...
Why it matters: This Isn’t The First Time PlayStation (And Others)... may set a new standard for the genre.
The bass player hopes to join the band at a later date on their headlining North American summer outing. Shinedown’s Eric Bass Steps Away from Tour Due to “Pretty Serious Mental Health Crash” Spencer Kaufman
Why it matters: Shinedown’s Eric Bass Steps Away from Tour Due... is making waves across platforms.
With Fidji Simo's official departure from OpenAI due to a chronic medical issue, Greg Brockman's role has become clearer.
CNBC reports: OpenAI power consolidates under co-founder Greg Brockman ahead... — this signals changing business strategies.
Red Hat's new Long-Life Add-On extends support on a specific release for as long as you're willing to pay for it.
The big picture: Red Hat will support your RHEL forever now... — reshapes the tech landscape.
Singer was expected to have a "very tiny" role in what would have been her reunion with Scream Queens producer Ryan Murphy
Rolling Stone reports: Ariana Grande Drops Out of ‘American Horror Story’... — this could define this era of music.
There are a lot of good reasons to criticize the people responsible for Xbox layoffs, but racism isn't one of them.
Bottom line from PC Gamer: this may set a new standard for the genre.
Earlier this year, Infold invited me to attend Love and Deepspace's second anniversary event. At this point, I had been playing the game on and off for about a year. I was juggling questionable relationships with both Zayne, the main character's physician, and Sylus, the viole...
Bottom line from GameSpot: this is generating hype in the community.
Not only are they expanding their footprint, they’re also doubling headcount. Anthropic said it plans to have more than 1,000 employees by end of year.
Fortune reports: Billionaires warned New York would scare off business.... — this reflects a broader economic trend.
SK Hynix has soared to a trillion-dollar market cap by serving some of the biggest names in technology, including Nvidia and Apple.
Why it matters: SK Hynix rises 13% in Nasdaq debut. Chairman... signals changing business strategies.
Things haven’t been so good for the video game industry lately – that’s a very light way to put it, at least. Between Microsoft laying off over 1,000 Xbox employees and Sony completely phasing out production of new physical discs by 2028, deep-rooted issues have taken hold of ...
Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this signals what players want next.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI today, accusing the company of trade secret theft. Specifically, Apple alleges that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.” “This case is about Apple’s former employees stealing Apple’s trade secrets ...
The big picture: Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade... — reshapes the tech landscape.
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The big picture: 9to5Mac Daily: July 10, 2026 – Mac shipments... — may redefine how we interact with devices.
Apple stayed true to itself in the AI race, and Wall Street is finally rewarding the stock for it.
CNBC reports: How Apple stock rode the AI rollercoaster to... — this reflects a broader economic trend.
MuScriptor is an open-weight, decoder-only Transformer from Kyutai and Mirelo. Trained on 170k real recordings plus 1.45M synthetic MIDIs, it transcribes full multi-instrument mixes into MIDI. The article covers its three-stage pipeline, benchmarks against YourMT3+, instrument...
MarkTechPost reports: Kyutai Releases MuScriptor: An Open-Weight Decoder-Only Transformer for... — this highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.
As we move closer to Election Day 2026, voting preferences are moving back into focus—and with them, analyses of what drives partisanship at the polls. However, less frequently asked is when Americans show evidence of partisan behavior: shortly or well after reaching the legal...
Bottom line from Phys.org: this opens new research frontiers.
I am just savvy enough with anime and manga to hesitantly observe that there are at least two broad types of "magic girl" story. There are the naive and upbeat ones in which the magic girls sincerely believe all the nonsense they yell about the power of Hope and such, and then...
Why it matters: Dear Magical Girls combines a tale of burnout... signals what players want next.
For more than 30 years, Paul Dunn has been working to revive the fortunes of the high brown fritillary.
BBC Science reports: Helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.
Let's be real, OpenAI isn't giving up on the browser market, it is just changing its strategy.
The big picture: OpenAI's browser isn't dead, it just moved to... — signals a shift in how we use technology.
Samsung's foldable phone launch will take place later this month in London. We'll be there.
CNET reports: Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Event: We Expect Weird Foldables,... — this is one to watch for the industry.
Meta released two AI models this week as part of its new Muse Spark family, under the leadership of Alexandr Wang.
CNBC reports: Meta's stock has best week since early 2024... — this may shift market dynamics.
Stablecoin issuer Circle surged in premarket trading after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it approval to operate as a trust bank.
The big picture: Stablecoin issuer Circle just got the greenlight to... — hints at where the money is moving.
Production designer Jamie Walker McCall talks about the challenges of doubling Atlanta for Savannah and collaborating with the actors to create the vivid settings for Apple's unsettling new thriller.
IndieWire reports: The Production Design of ‘Cape Fear’ Hangs Dread... — this is generating industry buzz.
The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
Ars Technica reports: Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck — this signals a shift in how we use technology.
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