The incoming PM is expected to announce fresh support for the North Sea from day one of his premiership.
Why it matters: Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North... challenges existing scientific assumptions.
"A true original who lived entirely on her own terms. The impact she made on music, art, and everyone lucky enough to know her cannot be measured" The post Jennifer Finch, L7 bassist and pioneering figure in LA punk scene, dies at 59 appeared first on NME.
NME reports: Jennifer Finch, L7 bassist and pioneering figure in... — this shows where the music business is headed.
Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games. These Splatoon Raiders, Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster, Unbeatable, and more. Here’s the full roundup: Switch 2 Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster – 27.8GB Unbeatable – 14.4GB Splato...
Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this may set a new standard for the genre.
The RadLE 2.0 benchmark tests whether AI models in radiology can tell when they should leave a diagnosis to a human. Many models deliver wrong findings with full confidence, and human radiologists are still well ahead. Before AI can diagnose on its own, it needs to learn when ...
The big picture: AI chatbots reading X-rays can be dangerously confident... — could accelerate the AI arms race.
Perplexity's WANDR is an open benchmark and evaluation harness with 500 evidence-heavy tasks. It tests whether research agents can discover many qualifying entities and back each one with cited, re-verifiable evidence. Perplexity Search as Code leads at 0.363 soft F1 and 0.133...
Bottom line from MarkTechPost: this pushes the boundary of what machines can do.
Fuel costs and flight prices are rising, but United's second-quarter earnings show passengers aren't pushing back.
Why it matters: How United’s ‘premiumization’ strategy got passengers to swallow... reflects a broader economic trend.
As Red Lobster rebounds from its “endless shrimp” bankruptcy, CEO Damola Adamolekun shares lessons from waiting tables and meeting Warren Buffett.
Why it matters: Red Lobster’s 37-year-old CEO waited tables before joining... may shift market dynamics.
The federal gift is automatically invested in an S&P 500 fund, meaning about a fifth of every newborn's nest egg flows straight into four mega-cap tech stocks.
Fortune reports: Nvidia and Apple get a cut of every... — this signals changing business strategies.
The singer said she was “unable to breathe” as her band performed the set instrumentally in respirator masks.
Why it matters: Poppy Says She Was ‘Unable to Breathe’ Amid... shows where the music business is headed.
The ninth Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) opened on July 18 at MyTown Shopping Centre, kicking off an eight-day showcase of international cinema and marking the festival’s official recognition from ASEAN Records. The opening ceremony drew filmmakers, industry le...
Variety reports: MIFFest Opens Ninth Edition in Kuala Lumpur, Earns... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Fossils from Queensland suggest a newly recognized marsupial order may have survived in Australia for around 35 million years, rewriting part of the story of how the continent's unique mammals evolved. The discovery challenges the idea that Australia's marsupials all came from...
Bottom line from ScienceDaily: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
Retrieval, agents, and workflows now ship as visual and plain-English tools. This roundup covers 10 open-source no-code and low-code platforms for building LLM apps, RAG systems, and AI agents, each with its verified license, repository, and best-fit use case. The post 10 Open...
Why it matters: 10 Open-Source No-Code AI Platforms for Building LLM... could accelerate the AI arms race.
The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 19, 2026 are now available. Splatoon Raiders will be out in a few days, and that means pre-loads have started. With that alone, the game is already #1. Denshattack was a new release, and it seems to be off to a goo...
The big picture: Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – July 19,... — signals what players want next.
Cannon died Friday at a hospice facility in California.
Hollywood Reporter reports: Freddy Cannon, Rock and Roller Behind Hits “Palisades... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Today, we’re going over why the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is worth your money. Aside from its controversial directional pad, the standard Nintendo Switch Pro Controller was fairly popular. It was a must-buy for anyone who played their system in docked mode, given that J...
Why it matters: The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is worth... signals what players want next.
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was likely an exceptionally rare CO chondrite from a distant region of the solar system. Its unusual chemistry suggests that planet-cooling dust and debris, rather than sulfur inside the asteroid, may have delivered the deadliest blow.
Bottom line from ScienceDaily: this opens new research frontiers.
James Gunn is a fan of Big Brother, and his friend Rick Devens joined the cast of Season 28 of the CBS competition. On Thursday’s eviction episode, Devens gave Gunn a shoutout during the live broadcast after sharing his vote to evict. The DC Studios co-head shared the clip of ...
Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.
Bandai Namco released a big list of all of the new features and improvements it has in the works for Tales of Eternia Remastered. There are a bunch of things here, ranging from optional field and battle speed increases to autosaves. The team is also including extra features li...
Nintendo Everything reports: Tales of Eternia Remastered gets huge list of... — this may set a new standard for the genre.
How to watch World Cup for free. Live stream Spain vs. Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.
Mashable reports: How to watch Spain vs. Argentina online for... — this could change how developers build software.
Apple’s hardware price increases in June were costly and unwelcome. They were also just the start of a wave of higher prices on Apple products and services. Over the last few weeks, Apple has been raising prices in all areas for different reasons.
9to5Mac reports: Here are all the ways Apple is raising... — this could change how developers build software.
Luke Wilson is sharing an update on The Family Stone sequel that Tom Bezucha is writing. Bezucha, who wrote and directed the 2005 holiday film, revealed that he was penning a sequel after Diane Keaton died. “Tom Bezucha is a great writer and a great director, and I read the sc...
Deadline reports: Luke Wilson On ‘The Family Stone’ Sequel: “I... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
The F.D.A. said that a new sample from the company’s Mexico facility had tested positive for cyclospora and that the agency was trying to trace affected products.
Why it matters: Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27... could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
The big picture: Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US after... — demands attention beyond borders.
Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1856 on July 19 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.
Mashable reports: Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 19, 2026 — this signals a shift in how we use technology.
The Tate brothers were charged with 21 crimes in the U.K. in May 2025, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
Bottom line from Hollywood Reporter: this is generating industry buzz.
A low-cost antidepressant may offer new hope for people struggling with long COVID fatigue. In a randomized clinical trial involving 399 adults, fluvoxamine significantly reduced fatigue and improved quality of life compared with a placebo, making it one of the first medicatio...
Why it matters: Common antidepressant may ease long COVID’s crushing fatigue advances our understanding of the world.
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
BBC World reports: New EU border system tripling time at passport... — this demands attention beyond borders.
Three open MoE flagships face off on measured intelligence, MIT versus Modified MIT weights, and real serving cost The post Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GLM-5.2: Open Trillion-Scale MoE Models Compared on Benchmarks, License, and Serving Cost appeared first on MarkTechPost.
Why it matters: Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro vs GLM-5.2:... highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.
After more than a decade, Nintendo finally shipped a brand new console Mario Kart game with Mario Kart World. It certainly had a lot to live up to. Mario Kart 8 already had a strong reception on Wii U, but things only went up from there after the Nintendo Switch version and ne...
Nintendo Everything reports: [Let’s Talk] Do you prefer Mario Kart World... — this signals what players want next.
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Charges for the manosphere influencers were not immediately available, with the Associated Press reporting the warrant was sealed. A Department of Justice spokesperson released ...
The big picture: Manosphere Influencers Andrew Tate & Brother Tristan Arrested... — reflects evolving audience tastes.
The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.
The big picture: Why the World Cup half-time show may be... — demands attention beyond borders.
We build an end-to-end NVIDIA NeMo AutoModel workflow in Google Colab using a single GPU. We verify CUDA hardware and precision support, install NeMo AutoModel from source, and load an official Qwen3-0.6B LoRA recipe. We then adapt its precision, batch size, checkpointing, and...
Bottom line from MarkTechPost: this raises questions about AI's role.
Tom Holland stars in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and recently revealed how he felt when Robert Pattinson was cast in the film. In a recent appearance on EW’s Around the Table, Holland said he felt he “could relax” after he learned the Batman actor was set to play Antinous ...
The big picture: ‘The Odyssey’s Tom Holland On Why He “Could... — may set a new benchmark for the genre.
Performances at outdoor pavilions Citi Field and Forest Hills Stadium in Queens were called off just ahead of showtime Saturday (July 18).
Bottom line from Billboard: this is making waves across platforms.
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
Why it matters: The hidden cost of the night shift and... opens new research frontiers.
In just one course, Georgia Tech student Diya Godavarti helped develop a tool that could improve workers' responses to chemical spills or open containers. Godavarti, then a second-year chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE) student, joined a course on chemical equity foc...
Why it matters: Students create chemical safety model for everyday exposures could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
The big picture: Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on... — has global implications.
To paraphrase Aaliyah: Cast size ain’t nothing but a number. In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a stage show provides. Still, a question may arise: How few people can you have in a musica...
The big picture: ‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to... — reflects evolving audience tastes.
Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.
Bottom line from BBC World: this affects international relations.
Christopher Nolan recently told “Today” that after giving it his all for “The Odyssey,” it will be “at least” three years until he makes another movie. “I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody’s stamina, I think,” Nolan said. “I mean, it’s ‘The Odyssey,’ of...
Why it matters: Christopher Nolan Says It Will Be ‘At Least’... could reshape the box office conversation.
When asked about Iran no longer abiding by the interim peace agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said, "I couldn't care less."
Bottom line from CNBC: this signals changing business strategies.
There's no need to lose your streak - here's the 'Wordle' answer for today The post Today’s Wordle answer and hints for #1856 on July 19 appeared first on NME.
Bottom line from NME: this shows where the music business is headed.
Lena Headey is getting real about the “weird protection” of “predatory men” in Hollywood and reveals what “shocked” her about the reaction to the Game of Thrones nudity scandal. In a new interview, the GoT star who played Cersei Lannister in the HBO fantasy series opened up ab...
Why it matters: Lena Headey Calls Out Hollywood For “Weird Protection”... may set a new benchmark for the genre.
According to Square Enix, Final Fantasy 4 was originally intended to be a NES game. As we know, that’s not what happened in the end. Final Fantasy 4 was eventually released for the SNES, going on to become one of the most acclaimed RPGs for its time. Takashi Tokita said in a ...
The big picture: Square Enix talks Final Fantasy 4, was originally... — may set a new standard for the genre.
"The collapse of even this minimal understanding could remove the last barrier between episodic confrontation and a forever war."
The big picture: Iran just crossed Trump’s red line for resuming... — may shift market dynamics.
Where in the world? The post Globle answer today – here’s the answer and hints for July 19 appeared first on NME.
The big picture: Globle answer today – here’s the answer and... — shows where the music business is headed.
The states include Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey.
Why it matters: Due to cyclospora risk, Taylor Farms expands recall... may shift market dynamics.
The 1975 star and his fiancée said the wedding celebration was just getting started in a clip ahead of the big day.
Why it matters: Matty Healy & Gabbriette’s Wedding Rehearsal, With a... shows where the music business is headed.
U.S. Central Command said the strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
The big picture: U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’... — could affect investors and consumers alike.
"Essentially, the government is going to take over some fraction of the big tech firms."
Why it matters: ‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says we’re headed for... hints at where the money is moving.
As expected, Samsung is switching its new Galaxy Watch 9 over to a Qualcomm chip, the Snapdragon Wear Elite, as some new images confirm.
Bottom line from 9to5Google: this could change how developers build software.
If you’re a movie buff, a cinephile, or whatever else you want to call it (I called my 2016 memoir “Movie Freak”), one of the greatest pleasures to be had is when a film grabs hold of you and won’t let go. That’s happened to me a number of times, with movies like “Nashville” a...
The big picture: ‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts... — is generating industry buzz.
Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce in 27 states because of the potential that the greens could be contaminated with cyclosporiasis.
The big picture: Taylor Farms recalls iceberg lettuce in 27 states... — may shift market dynamics.
Level-5 president Akihiro Hino has shared a few words about Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, including the game’s ending. Hino believes that the ending “will make people think a little” given “our current age of AI”. We’ll have to wait and see what that means when ...
Why it matters: Level-5 talks Professor Layton and the New World... is generating hype in the community.
It sounds like IO Interactive's take on the world of James Bond in 007 First Light was going to be quite different at first. Where the game as it currently is focuses on just Mr. Bond, once upon a time there was an idea for it to be something of an ensemble cast, where he woul...
Why it matters: "During the training sequence, we make a false... signals what players want next.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is making big numbers at the box office, but don’t expect his next film to be released anytime soon. The filmmaker recently revealed that it’ll be “at least” three years before audiences see another of his works on the big screen. In an intervie...
Why it matters: Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Made Him “Hit... is generating industry buzz.
Yesterday, Apple announced price increases for Apple Music as well as two of its Apple One bundles. Apple offers a broad range of services nowadays, ranging from Apple TV to Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, and more. Apple One lets you bundle those together at lower prices. Is A...
The big picture: Is Apple One worth it for you after... — signals a shift in how we use technology.
European countries continue to lead the world in environmental performance, according to the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), a biennial assessment produced by researchers at the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and Columbia Climate School's Center for Int...
Why it matters: New environmental performance index highlights sustainability gains, and... opens new research frontiers.
Sales of the format rose by 16 per cent, compared to vinyl's 2.4 per cent increase The post Growth in CD sales outpaces vinyl in the US for the first half of 2026 appeared first on NME.
The big picture: Growth in CD sales outpaces vinyl in the... — could define this era of music.
Parsons blamed his own obsessive traits for making him "miserable" while filming <i>The Big Bang Theory</i>, saying "I wouldn’t do that again and for any amount of money."
AV Club reports: Jim Parsons says being Sheldon made him just... — this signals changes in media consumption.
The retailer said Saturday there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the items, which are sold under its Marketside store brand at select locations.
Bottom line from Fortune: this hints at where the money is moving.
This year's honorees were announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night.
Why it matters: BAFTA Student Award Winners Include Young Filmmakers From... signals where Hollywood is headed.
Last year, Sam Altman invited author Dave Eggers to give a talk to around 200 OpenAI staffers. The man has written countless novels, screenplays, pieces of journalism, started McSweeney's, and founded multiple schools and nonprofits that support writers and the arts more broad...
Why it matters: Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT was... could change how developers build software.
“The message is rather clear: For the new oligarchs to be able to travel around and normalize war and fascism, there must be local oligarchs.”
Fortune reports: Trump’s billionaire envoy to Italy is on a... — this could affect investors and consumers alike.
Sunday's final in East Rutherford, New Jersey is one expensive ticket.
Why it matters: The cheapest resale ticket price for the World... could affect investors and consumers alike.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is, if done well, a game that might not land with everybody. For one, there's the lack of a traditional main story quest, and then there's the fact that you only have 30 in-game days and nights to beat it. Neither are necessarily massively novel, the br...
Bottom line from Rock Paper Shotgun: this signals what players want next.
‘Don’t Be Afraid’ follows the rapper raising money for the Down’s Syndrome Association in honour of his sister Gracie The post Aitch announces new documentary about Mount Kilimanjaro charity climb appeared first on NME.
NME reports: Aitch announces new documentary about Mount Kilimanjaro charity... — this shows where the music business is headed.
On the eve of the FIFA World Cup final featuring the first halftime show in its history, the Cure’s Robert Smith took to social media to slam the historic performance. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH… #Breadandcircuses #MUGWANK #pleasejustfuckoff,” Smith wrote on the Cure’s Instagram ac...
Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Yona Sahar, founder of Locksmith Girl of NYC, spent two years learning the trade. Now, she runs her own business while working around the clock.
Bottom line from CNBC: this could affect investors and consumers alike.
YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.
Why it matters: YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode is broken on iPhone,... could change how developers build software.
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 19, No. 1,134.
CNET reports: Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for... — this could change how developers build software.
Preferring productive bots to flirtatious ones, and stemming AI psychosis disasters, China is instructing companies to remove the more intimate behavior from their models
Bottom line from Kotaku: this is generating hype in the community.
Research on Southwest Florida cyanobacterial blooms shows that the toxins they produce are aerosolized and potentially inhaled by people far from contaminated water bodies.
Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
The DJ and rock icons previously teamed up on 2021’s "We Are the People."
Billboard reports: Martin Garrix Debuts U2 Collab ‘Fireflies’ With The... — this is making waves across platforms.
The 'Landman' and 'Yellowstone' creator is co-writing the screenplay with Berg directing. The live-action adaptation is slated to hit theaters on June 30, 2028.
Why it matters: ‘Call of Duty’ Movie From Taylor Sheridan and... could reshape the box office conversation.
The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website.
Engadget reports: France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket — this may redefine how we interact with devices.
Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
BBC World reports: Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament... — this demands attention beyond borders.
7-Zip version 26.02 was released to fix a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute malicious code by convincing users to open specially crafted compressed files. [...]
Why it matters: Update now: 7-Zip fixes RCE flaw exploitable with... is a wake-up call for digital security.
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you’ve ever found yourself striking up a conversation while out and about, you ...
The big picture: Indie App Spotlight: ‘Passable’ makes it easy to... — reshapes the tech landscape.
Freddy Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene whose hits of the late ’50s and early ’60s included the top 10 hits “Palisades Park,” “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” died Friday at 89. A representative said Cannon, who lived in Oxnard, California, d...
Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Samantha Morton doesn’t have a lot of screen time in “The Odyssey,” but when she shows up about halfway through the action epic, she commandeers the film. In an electrifying sequence that lasts roughly 10 minutes, Morton delivers a searing, richly textured performance as Circe...
Variety reports: Samantha Morton on Her Electrifying Performance as Circe... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.
After <i>Backrooms</i> director Kane Parsons made public statements that he was "looking into" the claims, A24 issued a statement apologizing for the "automated" takedowns.
Why it matters: A24 very sorry it hit Backrooms-inspired art with... is generating buzz across social media.
NVIDIA DeepStream 9.1 introduces 13 agentic skills that let coding agents like Claude Code and Codex build multi-camera video analytics pipelines from natural-language prompts. Multi-View 3D Tracking (MV3DT) fuses per-camera detections into one shared 3D world with a globally ...
Bottom line from MarkTechPost: this marks a new chapter in AI development.
Morgan Stanley forecasts that K-beauty sales in the U.S. can reach approximately $4 billion in 2026.
Why it matters: Korean beauty products are becoming mainstream in the... reflects a broader economic trend.
Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage.
The big picture: All Android backup data now counts toward your... — could change how developers build software.
A while back, Nintendo stopped official support for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but released an offline version of the game that fans could continue to play. So when Nintendo recently announced that Mario Kart Tour is shutting down, players were surprised to learn that there...
The big picture: A look at Mario Kart Tour’s lasting impact... — is generating hype in the community.
Chemists from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have achieved an important research success in the fight against resistant bacteria. The team led by scientist Professor Dr. Dieter Schinzer from the Institute of Chemistry has succeeded in producing key building blocks of t...
Phys.org reports: Scientists use relay synthesis to create key building... — this advances our understanding of the world.
In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of 41 authors from around the globe argue that virtual reality has the potential to do the same for behavioral science and help solve the reproducibility crisis.
The big picture: How virtual reality can transform behavioral science and... — opens new research frontiers.
"Faced with a lack of visas to go to the U.S., we explored other possibilities, and the result has been magnificent,” the band's manager says.
The big picture: Grupo Firme Breaks Record at Mexico City’s GNP... — taps into a cultural moment.
The superstar held court at the Horseshoe Tavern on Friday night, delivering a set that mixed her hits with the autobiographical tracks off new album Little Miss Twain
Why it matters: Shania Twain Finally Plays Her Dream Gig: A... taps into a cultural moment.
The spacecraft aced its encounter with Mars. Now, mission scientists are studying a trove of data from the flyby in preparation for its arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.
Why it matters: NASA's Psyche mission delivers Mars flyby data, time-lapse... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
"Truly one of the most special things I’ve ever had the opportunity to do," singer says of shooting visual at same California prison that Johnny Cash performed at
Rolling Stone reports: Jelly Roll Goes to San Quentin for New... — this is making waves across platforms.
The loose three-minute rendition came at the band's first show of the year at the Mosswood Meltdown pre-party The post Watch Pavement play hilariously mangled ‘Stairway To Heaven’ cover in Oakland appeared first on NME.
The big picture: Watch Pavement play hilariously mangled ‘Stairway To Heaven’... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.
Most of your smart home lights are smaller bulbs and outlet adaptors, but the market is maturing to the point where we are seeing full hardwired fixtures that integrate natively with Apple Home (via Matter). SwitchBot just recently released the new SwitchBot RGBICWW ceiling li...
The big picture: HomeKit Weekly: Hardwired Matter lighting arrives with the... — could change how developers build software.
Jim Parsons, who rose to fame on The Big Bang Theory and is currently appearing on Broadway in Titanique, is opening up about his mental health during the height of his sitcom fame and success. Appearing on the YouTube podcast All Out with Jon Dean (watch it below), Parsons sp...
Deadline reports: Jim Parsons Opens Up About Being “Stressed” And... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.
The influential FPS critic lambasts Microsoft's treatment of id Software and the industry at large’s shortsightedness
Why it matters: YouTuber Shooter Historian Says Xbox Laid Off Those... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
Netflix acquired Affleck's AI startup InterPositive in March for $587 million, the streamer disclosed in an SEC filing.
The big picture: Netflix bought Ben Afflecks AI startup for $587... — signals a shift in how we use technology.
Mystic Leaks suggests that the Pixel 11a will return to featuring a flagship-grade processor with the Tensor G6. Rather than the Tensor G5 found in the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro, the Pixel 10a shipped with the previous generation Tensor G4. That was a huge disappointment since, typi...
Why it matters: Google might not kneecap the Pixel 11a with... reshapes the tech landscape.
Investment firms are readying for an era with less public commentary from the U.S. central bank. Some are relying on AI for an edge.
Bottom line from CNBC: this may shift market dynamics.
The Steam Machine is going to sit in an odd place when it arrives. It's technically a PC, but shaped and presented like a console, which is obviously the whole point. But it differs from most traditional consoles in that it won't be coming with any games exclusive to the hardw...
The big picture: Valve aren't putting any exclusives on the Steam... — signals what players want next.
"Drop dead, Bobby!" David yelled at a stand-in for his old pal Cheryl Hines' husband, cabinet secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Why it matters: Larry David's sketch show takes some pissed-off swipes... captures the public's attention.
A GTA modder has embedded GTA 3 and Vice City within San Andreas, even nesting Vice City within GTA 3, with all three games continuing to run simultaneously.
Tom's Hardware reports: GTA 3 and Vice City are now playable... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.
The comedian's July 17th set at Lincoln Financial Field saw him perform to nearly 74,000 fans. Shane Gillis Breaks Two Guinness World Records for Live Comedy Chris Coplan
The big picture: Shane Gillis Breaks Two Guinness World Records for... — could define this era of music.
Valentina, who has appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Fox’s Rent: Live, will make her Broadway debut on Tuesday when she joins the cast of The Rocky Horror Show, the Sam Pinkleton-directed revival of Richard O’Brien’s time-warping musical. Valentina will take over the role of ...
Why it matters: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Valentina To Make Broadway... reflects evolving audience tastes.
The Ryzen 7 7700X3D has suddenly become a solid value thanks to a $50 promo code, knocking its price down from $329 to just $279 on Newegg.
The big picture: AMD’s new Ryzen 7 7700X3D plummets to $279... — may redefine how we interact with devices.
The immune system, the body's defense network against infections and injuries, can sometimes become too active. In these cases, it can produce too many immune mediators, fragments of genetic material or proteins that regulate immune responses.
Bottom line from Phys.org: this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
The follow-up to 2024’s ‘Quantum Baby’ will arrive in September The post Tinashe announces new album ‘Popstar’ and shares defiant single ‘Crash Out’ appeared first on NME.
NME reports: Tinashe announces new album ‘Popstar’ and shares defiant... — this taps into a cultural moment.
If you've driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of new signs that designate the grassy knolls bordering the asphalt as wildflower areas. The signs likely feel redundant right about now as thousands of milkweeds pro...
Phys.org reports: Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along... — this opens new research frontiers.
The song is the second single from the group's Billboard 200-topping album, ARIRANG.
Billboard reports: BTS’ ‘NORMAL’ Music Video Sets Spotify Single-Day Streaming... — this is making waves across platforms.
Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
Bottom line from BBC Science: this opens new research frontiers.
TrashBench recently decided to test whether adding more and more fans to a powerful GPU would improve its performance.
The big picture: Strapping 11 fans and a 360mm AIO to... — signals a shift in how we use technology.
Public exploits have been released for the critical "wp2shell" remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting WordPress Core, making it imperative that administrators patch their sites immediately. [...]
Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this underscores the cost of weak defenses.
Canadian officials say that fire activity in Ontario is beginning to ease, with air quality expected to improve in US cities too.
Why it matters: Toronto, New York and Washington top list of... advances our understanding of the world.
Google software engineer Fabien Sanglard meticulously listed the computer hardware and software used in the first Jurassic Park film. He even added details for each device, turning the film into something of a computer museum.
Tom's Hardware reports: Jurassic Park packed $4 million of legit 1993... — this could change how developers build software.
Jim Parsons recently told the “All Out with Jon Dean” podcast (via People) that he was “miserable” during the height of his long-running TBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” “I look back now and realize that there were many ways, at some of the best moments of my life, I was mise...
Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Another regular day in Marathon Land. Following on from mass layoffs at Bungie after the final major update for Destiny 2, and ahead of next week's mid-season 2 Marathon patch, the extraction shooter's game director Joe Ziegler has announced that he's left the studio, with Del...
Why it matters: A month after mass layoffs at Bungie, Marathon... reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
The 10th Pokémon Go anniversary exclusive is going for big numbers after a publicity stunt in New York City
Kotaku reports: Pokémon Go ‘Times Square Mewtwo’ From Invite-Only Raid... — this may set a new standard for the genre.
He replaced Charlie Heaton’s usual voicemail during ‘Charlie’s Garden’ The post Watch NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani make surprise cameo at Djo’s Forest Hills show appeared first on NME.
Why it matters: Watch NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani make surprise cameo... could define this era of music.
Starring Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, the fifth Descendants film is available to stream.
The big picture: Here’s How to Watch ‘Descendants: Wicked Wonderland’ Online... — taps into a cultural moment.
SATURDAY UPDATE: Not sunny weather, nor World Cup is hindering Universal’s The Odyssey which as of this morning is on its way to becoming Christopher Nolan’s best global opening ever with $257.8M, which puts away his previous highs of The Dark Knight Rises ($249M WW debut), Th...
The big picture: ‘The Odyssey’ Opening To $257M+ Around The World,... — is generating industry buzz.
Now, if you want to, you can use Google's 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictograms and why, as part of World Emoji Day on Friday. Things you might not necessarily worry about in a 2D illustration su...
The Verge reports: Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji — this may redefine how we interact with devices.
The AI trade dominated the market once again this week, upstaging an impressive start to the second-quarter earnings season.
The big picture: The AI rotation stole the spotlight from a... — signals changing business strategies.
Larry David squares off – after a fashion – against the high-profile, if often misinformed, husband of his former Curb Your Enthusiasm costar Cheryl Hines in the latest episode of HBO Max’s mock-history comedy series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. The target of hi...
Deadline reports: Larry David Jabs Anti-Vaccine Activism Of Cheryl Hines’... — this is generating industry buzz.
Various store pages confirm pricing for all Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Packs that will be available. There are a variety of price points, with some costing as much as $20. On the other hand, many are free – those these are from third-parties. Here’s the full roundup: 4PGP – $4....
The big picture: List of all prices for Nintendo Switch 2... — signals what players want next.
Stars Connor and Locke, creator Alice Oseman and director Wash Westmoreland break down the film’s biggest change from book to screen, alongside the intimacy, break-ups, and ambiguous endings from the final chapter.
Why it matters: ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Director, Writer and Stars Joe Locke... signals where Hollywood is headed.
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