Ubisoft lays off 40 people at its Toronto studio, reassures everyone who remembers the Splinter Cell remake that the Splinter Cell remake is still in happening
The Ubisoft restructuring continues to extract a brutal human toll.
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Wax Heads is a vibey record shop sim that simply oozes aura
Wax Heads is a puzzle-themed visual novel about running a record shop and embracing live music, and it's a wonderful time.
AMC Theatres Won’t Screen AI Short Film ‘Thanksgiving Day’ That Sparked Online Outrage: We Will ‘Not Participate’
AMC Theatres has opted out of screening the AI-generated short “Thanksgiving Day,” which won a film festival contest whose prize included showcasing the winner at cinemas across the U.S. Earlier this week, the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival announced the
Les Wexner Claims Naivety in Epstein Deposition
The billionaire retail tycoon continues to deny any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes, but not everyone is buying it.
Ossoff: Trump a 'symptom of a deeper disease in our society'
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday branded President Trump as a “symptom of a deeper disease in our society" in a rant against political corruption. “I think Donald Trump’s rise — Donald Trump himself — is a symptom of a deeper disease in our society. I mean, how is it that a
‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer: Buzz Lightyear and a Balding Woody Reunite to Rescue Kids From Electronics
The fifth Pixar film in its Tom Hanks-and-Tim-Allen-voiced franchise flies into theaters June 19.
Beshear on 2028: 'I will not leave a broken country'
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) acknowledged Thursday he is considering running for president in 2028 but said he would not decide until after his current term ends in late 2027. During an interview with host Pamela Brown on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Brown referenced Beshear
Epstein survivor: Former Prince Andrew's arrest 'just the beginning of accountability and justice'
Maria Farmer, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, called the arrest of former Prince Andrew on Thursday “just the beginning of accountability and justice.” “Today is just the beginning of accountability and justice brought forth by Virginia Roberts Giuffre — a
A data analysis of how women’s clothing...
A data analysis of how women’s clothing doesn’t actually fit women . “That leaves millions of people — over half of all adult women — who are excluded from standard size ranges” in their 20s and beyond.
Gordon Ramsay on His Netflix Doc Series and Never Cooking for His Abusive, Alcoholic Father: ‘Maybe That’s a Good Thing’
Gordon Ramsay is showing his vulnerable side. In his new Netflix docu series, “Being Gordon Ramsay,” the celebrity gets emotional, even tearing up several times while talking about his wife Tana and their six kids, as well as his strained relationship with his abusive father,
Trump’s New Banner of His Face Shows Irony Is Dead
The Department of Justice’s headquarters in Washington now features a banner of Donald Trump. The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, also called Main Justice, on Thursday became the latest federal building to get plastered with a portrait of the supreme leader—in
Texas AG sues drone giant for Chinese Communist Party ties: Is your hobby drone a security risk?
A drone maker and a smart home device company covered up their ties to the CCP and put Americans’ data at risk, Texas AG Ken Paxton alleged in a new lawsuit.
Bluepoint Games, Sony's famed remaster studio, is being closed as the fallout from PlayStation's disastrous pivot to live service continues
The unexpected shutdown follows the cancellation of a live service God of War game Bluepoint was working on.
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Casts Joe Pantoliano for Final Season
Veteran actor Joe Pantoliano is set to join the fifth and final season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” in a recurring guest role. Pantoliano will portray Pino Bernardi, the head of the Manhattan Mafia. The character is described as “supremely self-assured and the epitome of
CNN: Kamala Harris would win 2024 re-do — delusional take?
We obviously can’t go back in time and re-vote.
White Reaper – “Need”
Last year, Louisville rockers White Reaper returned with Only Slightly Empty , their first album since their rhythm section left the band . Next month, they'll head out on a co-headlining tour with Drug Church, with Spy, Death Lens, and Public Opinion on board as openers.
New AI framework reveals chemistry driving high-conductivity lithium-ion electrolytes
A new artificial intelligence framework developed at Cornell can accurately predict the performance of battery electrolytes while revealing the chemical principles that govern them, providing engineers with a new tool for designing better batteries.
Accounting move promotes equal pay for equal work
During the 60 years since pay discrimination became illegal in the United States, gender pay equity has remained stubbornly elusive. The gap between women and men increased in 2024, with women earning 80.9 cents for every dollar men make for the same work, according to the
Belarus, issued rare invitation to Board of Peace, says it received no visas
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Belarus, a close ally of Russia rarely invited to international gatherings, said on Thursday it had intended to attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington but failed to receive the necessary visas. Belarus has
US trade deficit declined in 2025 — but America imported a record amount despite Trump tariffs
The US trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such machinery and aircraft — the main focus of Trump’s protectionist
India leads Global South AI power grab
The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi is signaling something far more consequential than a commitment to India’s “inclusive technology.” It’s signaling scale. The government’s IndiaAI Mission carries an allocation of roughly $1.25 billion to expand domestic AI capacity.
Sony shutters Bluepoint Games
The Austin-based studio is known for modern remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls.
Insect locations in Heartopia
If you're hunting insects in Heartopia, here's a list of the various insects, their locations, required weather, and time of day.
Mediterranean wetland under pressure, report shows
On World Wetlands Day, the recent report released by the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) warns that despite their vital importance for populations and biodiversity, Mediterranean wetlands remain fragile ecosystems, subject to multiple pressures (intensive agriculture,
John Andrews & The Yawns – “Goodbye Dirty Snow”
Dirty snow is the fucking worst. Get that shit out of here. Snow falls, and it’s beautiful and pristine and magical for three, maybe four hours. Then it all gets shoved into piles and exhaust-blackened, and it gets ugly fast. It’s been about a month since a giant fucking ice
Toy Story 5 trailer reunites Woody and Buzz to fight an evil iPad
Pixar and Disney release the first full Toy Story 5 trailer with the return of Woody and the evil new Lilypad.
Next-generation OLEDs rely on fine-tuned microcavities
Researchers have developed a unified theory of microcavity OLEDs, guiding the design of more efficient and sustainable devices. The work reveals a surprising trade-off: squeezing light too tightly inside OLEDs can actually reduce performance, and maximum efficiency is achieved
Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
Expands the genetic alphabet: Artificial DNA base pair uses halogen bonds to form stable structures
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing an artificial DNA base pair that is based on a different chemical force than natural genetic material. While the common natural DNA building blocks are held together by hydrogen bonds, the new base pair relies on
Baby chicks pass the ‘bouba-kiki’ test, challenging a theory of language evolution
Newborn chicks connect sounds with shapes just like humans, suggesting deep evolutionary roots of the “bouba-kiki” effect
Scientists unlock a massive new 'color palette' for biomedical research by synthesizing non-natural amino acids
Ozempic has been making headlines for its remarkable success in treating obesity and diabetes. Yet it is just one in a rapidly growing class of drugs called peptide therapeutics that sits between small molecules (like aspirin) and biologics (like antibodies). A UC Santa Barbara
Mexican authorities say no formal FBI request in Guthrie case
The attorney general of the Mexican state of Sonora clarified Wednesday that his office has not received a formal request from the FBI to collaborate in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. The office of Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez wrote on the
Transistor-like MXene membranes enhance ion separation
By applying voltage to electrically control a new "transistor" membrane, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) achieved real-time tuning of ion separations—a capability previously thought impossible. The recent work, which could make precision separation
Israeli settler killed Palestinian-American teen in the West Bank, local health ministry says
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM, Feb 19 - A 19-year-old Palestinian-American citizen shot by an Israeli settler in the West Bank has died from his wounds,
Phoebe Dynevor to Star in Adaptation of Emily Henry Bestseller ‘Beach Read’
The feature film, from 20th Century and director Yulin Kuang, marks the second of the author’s bestselling books to get the adaptation treatment.
Arc Raiders full interview: 'Nobody whatsoever thought we'd have this many players'
Embark's thoughts on matchmaking, the state of PvPvE, and the future of its ambitious live-service extraction shooter.
Trump Has Needlessly Expensive Plan to Replace Crucial WHO Tool
It won’t be bigger or better, but the Trump administration is reportedly working to create a U.S. dupe of the World Health Organization. The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a plan that would cost taxpayers $2 billion a year to recreate the same systems that
Trump administration broadens ICE powers to detain refugees
The Trump administration has ordered immigration officials to detain refugees if they do not adjust their stays within a year of arriving in the country, prompting an outrage from advocates. The memo reverses a 2010 guidance that determined refugees should not be placed in
The Guardian view on Merz and Meloni: an emerging Berlin-Rome axis is threatening the EU’s green deal
The deregulation agenda being pushed by Germany’s chancellor and Italy’s prime minister is economically and ethically flawed When the European Union launched its green deal in 2019, putting into law the goal of climate neutrality by the middle of the century, it showed
2025 Oscar Acting Winners to Present at 2026 Awards Ceremony
Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña are all set to present at this year's Oscars.
Coming This Fall: Disputed Elections—and a New Supreme Court Nominee?
Samuel Alito, a suspected Dobbs and Hobby Lobby leaker, wine aficionado , and far-right flag waver, has a new book coming this fall. Ordinarily, a Supreme Court justice’s book is an opportunity to line their pockets with a hefty advance , enjoy the perks of a lecture tour ,
Social pressure forces baby clownfish to lose their bars faster, study shows
Growing up, you probably changed your style based on your social influences. It turns out, such pressures affect the appearance of young clownfish (anemonefish) too. A new study from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has revealed the social influences and
Flickering glacial climate may have shaped early human evolution
Researchers have identified a "tipping point" about 2.7 million years ago when global climate conditions switched from being relatively warm and stable to cold and chaotic, as continental ice sheets expanded in the Northern Hemisphere. Following this transition, Earth's climate
Why some objects in space look like snowmen: Gravitational collapse may shed light on contact binaries
Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. Michigan State University researchers now have evidence of the surprisingly simple process that could be responsible for their creation.
New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara
A paper published in Science describes the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new spinosaurid species found in Niger. A 20-person team led by Paul Sereno, Ph.D., Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, unearthed the find at a remote locale
Lab-in-the-loop framework enables rapid evolution of complex multi-mutant proteins
The search space for protein engineering grows exponentially with complexity. A protein of just 100 amino acids has 20100 possible variants—more combinations than atoms in the observable universe. Traditional engineering methods might test hundreds of variants but limit
Machine learning streamlines the complexities of making better proteins
The framework predicts how proteins will function with several interacting mutations and finds combinations that work well together.
Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?
Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery The post Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze? appeared first on Nautilus .
Country Singer Riley Green Joins ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff ‘Marshals’ (EXCLUSIVE)
CMA and ACM Award winner Riley Green is heading to Montana. The singer will guest star in the upcoming “Yellowstone” spinoff, “Marshals,” appearing in multiple episodes. “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Marshals. Being on set with my buddy Luke Grimes made the
Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin Set as First Presenters for 98th Oscars
Last year’s Oscar acting winners — Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña — will return to the 98th Academy Awards to present trophies to the next wave of victors. Raj Kapoor, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, and Katy Mullan, an executive
