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Ferrari’s new $640K electric car already a massive fail — and looks just like a $30K Nissan: ‘Monstrosity’
Critics have compared the design to much-cheaper rides and bashed the brand for using tech to replicate the iconic engine growl.
Drake Breaks Michael Jackson’s Hot 100 Chart Record as ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at Number One
The Toronto rapper surpassed the King of Pop as the male solo artist with the most chart-toppers, while he also placed a record-setting 42 songs on the Hot 100
Dragon Quest gets a 40th anniversary stream from Square Enix tomorrow
Square Enix has announced a streaming event to mark the 40th anniversary of Dragon Quest on May 27
Olivia Rodrigo Reveals ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Tracklist
Olivia Rodrigo has announced the tracklist for her upcoming third album “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” releasing on June 12 via Geffen Records. Among the songs on the tracklist are previously released singles “Drop Dead” and “The Cure.” The rest of the album
Documentary Market CoPro 28 Returns With Diverse Slate Including Films About OnlyFans Creator, Injured Rhino, Druze Autonomy and Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue
CoPro 28, Israel’s leading documentary market, is set to take place next month in Tel Aviv in a hybrid online and in-person format. Participants can expect a breadth of projects, ranging from documentaries about Israel’s most famous OnlyFans creator (“The Fans Are Mine”) and
Experts use AI and satellite images to reveal vast damage to critical Amazon buffer zone
An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and 35 years of satellite data to uncover the shocking scale of environmental destruction in one of the world's most important ecosystems.
VIBE Relaunching Print Editions After More Than a Decade
The Quincy-Jones-founded publication will release its first print issue on June 2
Spider silk-inspired process turns corn protein into tougher plastic-like material
When it comes to technology and innovation, we have a lot to thank Mother Nature for. Learning from the natural world has led to a range of useful products, including Velcro, self-cleaning paint, and ultra-strong body armor. And now, a study published in the journal Nature
GOP faces big redistricting setback in Alabama
It’s Tuesday. Pull out those white pants and white shoes because we have made it to the unofficial start of summer! Though, tbh, that’s a dumb ~rule~. In today’s issue: ⚖️ News today A big setback for Republicans in Alabama: A court blocked Alabama Republicans’
Sony’s sloppy Spider-Man universe gets even messier with Spider-Noir
After years of it seeming like the Spider-Man film rights might be better off in Marvel's hands alone, Into the Spider-Verse came along and proved that Sony was still capable of telling phenomenal stories featuring everyone's favorite webhead. Into the Spider-Verse's sumptuous
Pope Leo is concerned about AI replacing human work. Traders share his concern long term
The leader of the Catholic Church warned about artificial intelligence upending the labor market. Traders on Kalshi see unemployment jumping before 2030.
Oil back at $100 as US strikes douse Iran war hopes
Oil prices rebounded back to $100 on Tuesday while stock markets were mixed and the dollar firmed after US military strikes on Iran deflated hopes of an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Iran have been working on an agreement to end the Middle
Variety Hires Corbin Bolies as AI Reporter
Variety has hired Corbin Bolies as a business reporter covering the intersection of AI and entertainment, with a focus on how the technology is affecting film, television, music and media. Bolies was previously a media reporter at TheWrap, where he covered the business of
China just launched a bunch of fake human embryos into space on a new research mission
China's artificial embryos are part of an experiment to learn more about how human pregnancies could develop under microgravity conditions
The Ukrainian Family Ties Behind Vladimir Sklarov’s Alleged $450m Fraud
With the recent news breaking that US prosecutors have charged Vladimir Sklarov over an alleged $450 million share fraud, the shadowy network behind his enterprise is coming further into the light. Sklarov, a Ukrainian-born American living in Athens and employing multiple
GOG JRPG Sale offers massive discounts on Final Fantasy, Romancing SaGa and more
Whether you're a fan of CrossCode or Final Fantasy, there's an amazing selection of JRPGs to be found over at the GOG JRPG sale.
Van Hollen says Democrats' Israel-Palestine strategy 'has failed'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) slammed the Democratic Party's strategy surrounding conflict between Israel and Palestine, claiming they “need to face a hard truth.” “While Republicans’ approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has failed, so has ours," Van Hollen wrote
Music Industry Moves: Puerto Rican Star Jay Wheeler Signs With UTA; Sulinna Ong Joins U2’s Management as Partner
United Talent Agency has signed Latin music star Jay Wheeler for global representation in all areas. UTA will work alongside Wheeler across live touring, media, brand partnerships, filmed entertainment, and additional strategic opportunities worldwide. The singer has scored
The Iran miscalculations that we were warned about
There is a particular kind of silence that follows a war’s opening salvos — the silence of think-tank papers being quietly archived, of cable-news predictions being scrubbed from the chyron, of confident assurances that “this time it will be different” colliding with the
Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari
Ferrari makes some of the fastest cars on the planet, so it's anyone's guess how the Italian automaker ended up being so incredibly late to the EV party. Long after most automakers have drastically scaled back their EV ambitions, canceled battery-powered models, or curtailed
Clutter – “GirlVsHeart”
Clutter are a young indie band from Stockholm. All four members are about 21 years old, and they released their debut EP Loves You last year. In January, the band landed on our radar with the fun single “C.L.U.T.T.E.R.” Today, they follow that song with a bleary post-hardcore
Trump Summons Entire Cabinet as Iran Deal Crumbles in Front of Him
Donald Trump is preparing to meet several key administration officials at Camp David on Wednesday as Iranian peace talks fall apart. The impromptu presidential retreat will include every Cabinet member, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the New
Corruption probes in Ukraine show Kyiv is doing 'exactly what the EU wants,' deputy PM says
Anti-corruption investigations are proof that Ukraine’s legislation works, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka told Euronews, as he insisted that Kyiv is not “looking for any excuses with its partners.”
Metal-free method unlocks selective carborane editing for cancer therapy and sensors
Carboranes are molecules composed of carbon, boron and hydrogen atoms that are proving to have applications of great interest in chemistry, materials science and biomedicine. They are being used, for example, in the fight against cancer through boron neutron capture therapy
Innovative satellite network for computed tomography of clouds will be initiated in orbit
The first small satellite of the CloudCT network has been integrated, tested, and prepared for launch from California in June 2026. This precursor mission will be followed, if successful, by the launch of 10 additional CloudCT satellites in 2027, helping to fill gaps in our
‘Ben’Imana’ Review: An Impassioned Exploration of the Unruly Legacy of the Rwandan Genocide
The first words spoken in Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s “Ben’Imana,” are of forgiveness. But the body does not forget and the speaker’s defiant stare and tight, unyielding stance suggest she is trying, not wholly successfully, to discipline herself into feeling the words as
Frieren edges out One Piece in Japanese manga sales despite lengthy hiatus
One Piece remains a cultural giant even as newer series dominate charts
Report: Latest Nintendo Switch 2 production estimates contrast hardware forecast
The company is reportedly planning to assemble 20 million units during the current fiscal year—a total that exceeds its latest hardware sales forecast.
Russia says US did not grant visa for vice minister to attend UN
WASHINGTON, May 26 - Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a U.N. Security Council meeting and called it a breach of U.S. obligations under the U.N. Headquarters
Trump administration proposes asking federal workers to sign nondisclosure agreements
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a requirement that federal workers sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). The proposal, which the OPM filed with the Federal Register Tuesday and is scheduled to publish Wednesday, requests comment on a draft NDA “for
Hong Kong school principal suspended after swearing at security guards in S’pore
The school’s vice-principal will serve as acting principal in the interim.
A Yu-Gi-Oh Voice Actor Is Suing TikTok Over Alleged AI-Voice Rip-Offs
No matter what, I'm TikTok-ing out by six
Nvidia's first in-house CPU benchmarked, beats x86 and ARM chips alike but only in Nvidia-sanctioned tests
But when might we see such CPU cores in a PC?
Drake Beats Michael Jackson’s Record for Most No. 1s by a Solo Male Artist as ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts Atop Singles Chart
Drake has broken the record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist as “Janice STFU” bows atop the chart following the release of his trio of albums. With that accomplishment, Drake now ties Rihanna and Taylor Swift for
New leak reveals Lego version of Cities: Skylines
The Korean game ratings board posted a new batch of ratings, including one for Lego: Skylines, though it's unclear whether Colossal Order is on board
After outliving 6 Star Trek TV shows, Star Trek Online deserves more love
Star Trek Online is a survivor, but it should be flourishing.
Africa: 'Losing Millions to Corruption Yearly'
[New Dawn] Ellen tells African leaders, blasts IMF, WB, others