Entertainment and media industries shed a whopping 17K jobs in 2025
US-based media companies spanning television, film, digital publishing and broadcast announced 17,163 job cuts through November, up 18% from 2024.
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How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games
Bots are gambling on games like Dota 2 and LoL via Polymarket The post How Trump’s Culture Of Corruption Allows A Bot To Make $230,000 Betting On Video Games appeared first on Kotaku .
The 200 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2026
And now we turn our attention to 2026 with Stereogum's annual preview of what we're excited to hear next year. This time I've broken the list into sections to provide context around which inclusions are realistic. The usual ground rules apply: no reissues, deluxes, live albums,
New dataset maps global city boundaries in high resolution from 2000 to 2022
A research team led by Prof. Liu Liangyun from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has produced the first comprehensive, high-resolution map of global city and town boundaries, offering a view of how urban boundaries have
Saudi Arabia backs call for UAE to leave Yemen after strike on separatist-held port
The UAE denies Saudi claims it sent a shipment of weapons to separatists and pushed them to launch offensives against the Yemeni government.
Anker Goes Full Clearance on Its Charging Station, Nano Power Strip (7-in-1, USB-C) Drops to All-Time Low
No longer will you have to untangle and keep track of multiple bricks and charging cables. The post Anker Goes Full Clearance on Its Charging Station, Nano Power Strip (7-in-1, USB-C) Drops to All-Time Low appeared first on Kotaku .
Chris Hemsworth’s Thor Stars in Second ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser, Praying for Daughter’s Safety Before One More Battle
The second “Avengers: Doomsday” teaser trailer has been released, and this time it focuses on Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. The new teaser comes a week after Chris Evans’ Captain America was featured in the first “Doomsday” trailer that played during the previews of “Avatar: Fire and
‘Stranger Things 5’ Finale Trailer: Eleven Prepares for the Final Fight Against Venca as Netflix Series Ends With Two Hour-Plus Last Episode
Netflix has released the trailer for the “Stranger Things 5” finale, which debuts in theaters and on the streamer Dec. 31. Titled “The Rightside Up,” the finale is the eighth episode in the show’s fifth and final season. Netflix released the first four episodes of Season 5 on
US, partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since strikes in Syria
Dec 30 (Reuters) - The United States and its partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since it launched retaliatory strikes in Syria earlier this month, the U.S. military said on Tuesday. The U.S. carried out large-scale strikes against dozens of
Xbox 2025 year in review: pure chaos, terrific games
Layoffs, cancelations, closures, price hikes, the $1,000 Xbox Ally X, rumors of the end of Xbox consoles, a bad Call of Duty, and loads of good games
Scientists have uncovered evidence of Ireland's largest prehistoric hillfort settlement
In a recent study published in Antiquity, Dr. Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring hillfort, making it the largest nucleated settlement ever discovered in the entirety of prehistoric Britain and Ireland
Hunting for dark matter axions with a quantum-powered haloscope
Axions are hypothetical light particles that could solve two different physics problems, as they could explain why some nuclear interactions don't violate time symmetry and are also promising dark matter candidates. Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit, reflect or
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: 2025's wildcards—the best of the rest is full of surprises
Wildcards keep us guessing every year, shedding light on the hardware hits that don't easily fit into a neat category elsewhere.
South Korea’s Cabinet green-lights fake news Bill, insurrection tribunal
The fake news Bill is set to take effect in July.
Spain’s Atresmedia Cine Unveils 2026 Releases Including Santiago Segura’s ‘Torrente Presidente’ and Los Javis’ ‘La Bola Negra’
Atresmedia Cine, the production powerhouse of Spanish broadcast network Atresmedia, has unveiled its 2026 release slate and plans to shoots 10 movies over next year. That matters. Since 2001 when Spain first obliged local networks to invest 5% of revenues in European films and
AI-driven breeding strategy aims to boost orphan crops for food security
With global population growth and climate change posing escalating threats to crop production, the current food system is unlikely to be sufficient to meet future demand. Although more than 12,000 plant species are edible, global agriculture remains reliant on a narrow set of
Zelensky: Drone strike on Putin residence accusation 'complete fabrication'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denied claims that Kyiv tried to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence, calling the accusation “complete fabrication” intended to undermine progress toward peace. In Monday post on social platform X, Zelensky warned that the
What health advice is actually worth following in 2026?
Here are some health tips experts say can help cut through the noise in 2026.
After M4 MacBook Air Deals, Apple Slashes the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) to Its Lowest Price in a Clearance Move
For a limited time, you can save 20% on the 2024-model Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro. The post After M4 MacBook Air Deals, Apple Slashes the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) to Its Lowest Price in a Clearance Move appeared first on Kotaku .
Eurostar cancels all trains out of London as power outage hits Channel Tunnel
Le Shuttle has also had to suspend services between Folkestone and Calais over a "power supply issue".
‘Princess Bride’ Star Cary Elwes Star Pens Tribute to Rob Reiner After Shocking Death: “I Can Finally Put My Grief Into Words”
“As we began spending more time together I knew this was someone I wanted in my life. I also knew that by casting me as Westley he was giving me the keys to the castle,” the actor penned in a tribute.
Guinea restricts social media sites as junta chief takes election lead
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.
Von der Leyen signals push for Ukraine's EU accession as Russia derails talks with attack claim
High-stakes diplomacy is set to continue next week, with the "Coalition of the Willing" convening as Ukraine seeks to secure European support. Meanwhile, Von der Leyen doubled down on Ukraine's EU membership as part of a security guarantees package for Kyiv after talks with
Ethylene and oxygen found to drive periderm regeneration after plant injury
Plants have an extraordinary ability to sense tissue damage and quickly rebuild their protective outer layers, a process vital for survival amid environmental stresses. The periderm—a specialized protective tissue found in many woody plants—serves as a crucial barrier against
‘Dandelion’s Odyssey’ Review: A Dialogue-Free Animated Epic Journey Floats With Wondrous Inventiveness
Adrift in the wind, the protagonists of Japanese director Momoko Seto’s French-produced 3D animated curio “Dandelion’s Odyssey” embark on an epic botanical journey into outer space and away from the tranquility of a planet that strongly resembles the Earth we know. After
After a year of chaos, a season of love may be emerging
What unites these quiet protests is a commitment to love one another.
Not all scientific breakthroughs survive the hype
Some scientific breakthroughs may be lost to time due to scandal and redaction, while others are simply a case of waiting for more evidence.
Who is in line to take over Muhyiddin’s chairmanship of Malaysia opposition pact PN?
Islamist party PAS says it is ready to lead Perikatan Nasional, but some analysts question if it has a candidate with “bridge-building” credentials that can steer the bloc into the next general election.
Chevy Chase reveals heart failure led to coma and memory loss
Chevy Chase said that he plays cards and chess to better his “cognitive disability.”
Chappell Roan, Odessa A’zion, & Other Gen Z Stars Learn Brigitte Bardot Was Problematic
Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French movie star and sex symbol, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. In the wake of her death, some of us only just learned about the fucked-up political stances that Bardot took in the last decades of her life. To those of us who tend to view
Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded
Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east Record temperatures of almost 20C were reached in Iceland on Christmas Eve, the local meteorological office has confirmed. Seyðisfjörður, a small town in the east of
