New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that Microsoft has stopped development of Copilot on console and to begin “winding down” use of the AI service for mobile gaming. Sharma took to X to reveal that Microsoft will retire features “that don’t align with where we’re headed.”
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been unusually quiet recently. While competitors such as Govee and Philips Hue have been pumping out new products and innovative features at an impressive pace, Nanoleaf has launched just a handful of smart lighting products in the last two
A mythical army of genetically engineered raccoons has helped Australian researchers show that belief in conspiracy theories may be less common than previously thought.
The new console has also sold nearly 50 million games in its first nine months
This sharpening convergence was on full display in early May, when the EU and Japan convened the 7th High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) in Brussels. The meeting reflected a notable hardening of language and intent. European and Japanese officials focused squarely on
Leaders proposed a regional fuel stockpile and a standby arrangement for food security at the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday (May 8).
Guardian readers in the US share how they get around their cities without driving in such a car-dominated country We asked Guardian readers in the US how they get around if they don’t have a car in such a car-dominated country. Several of those who responded described the
Who dies in Mortal Kombat 2, and how? Who gets the best kill, and who gets a rote, boring death? We ran the numbers, so get over here!
Peyvand Naimi was at work on January 8 when they came for him. Naimi, a member of Iran's Bahai religious minority from Kerman in southeastern Iran, was hauled away to prison, accused of offences he could not have committed and subjected to torture, according to supporters. When
New research reveals that Dante Alighieri's Inferno wasn't just a masterpiece of literature: it was a gedankenexperiment in impact physics. From multi-ring craters to shockwaves that reshaped the globe, discover how a 14th-century poet modeled a planetary impact 500 years
Over the past few decades, some physicists worldwide have been investigating unusual particle-like magnetic structures known as topological solitons. These structures could potentially be leveraged to develop new cutting-edge technologies, such as new magnetic memory devices
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The man charged with making all the important decisions on the Iran war is making decisions based on literal delusion. This should be the biggest constitutional crisis in American history.
The rock trailblazer reveals her new song "Nothing But Love" ahead of her solo documentary, In My Voice
The Oscar-nominated German actress will discuss her life and career — including two other 2026 films, 'Rose,' for which she won Berlin's best actress prize, and blockbuster 'Project Hail Mary' — on Friday, May 15, in the Campari Lounge.
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is “very much under control.” “We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,” Trump said. “It should be fine, we hope.” Three people
A rundown of everything announced, reported, leaked, and rumored about PlayStation 6, including release date, price, and specs
Apple now requires proof of eligibility from US customers who purchase products online at discounted education rates, which also apply to the Apple Watch for the first time. According to a new pop-up message displayed on Apple's education webstore, Apple is directing students,
The Fantastic Pavilion is cementing its position as a leading global hub for genre cinema at Cannes’s Marché du Film, where it returns this year for its fourth edition with an expanded slate of industry initiatives, international partnerships and market-driven programming.
The co-creator of Yoshi will no longer be an executive director at the Japanese firm
Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is pouring water on speculation that he might switch parties by declaring that he’s a Democrat at his core and that he would be “a terrible Republican.” Fetterman insisted he hasn't "changed” since winning the Pennsylvania Senate seat long
This follows the deaths of four intern doctors in just two months amid mounting scrutiny.
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Nintendo is hiking the price of its Switch 2 gaming console across territories, with plans to increase the cost to $499.99 in the U.S. beginning Sept. 1. Since the Switch 2’s release on June 5, 2025, the gaming hardware has been priced at $449.99. Nintendo’s $50 increase comes
The U.S. is an energy superpower, but its lack of infrastructure to move energy supply to where it is needed results in high energy costs for many Americans, which is exacerbated by a permitting process that makes it difficult to build new projects.
Potential jet fuel shortages due to the war in Iran could force a shift in fuel types, raising operational and safety risks across airlines and airports.
And it seems like it won't slow down for a while.
Their victims were mostly located in Europe and Vietnam, said the authorities.
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave.
AMC Global Media (recently rebranded from AMC Networks) reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings Friday, showing streaming revenue rose even as overall paid subscribers ticked down. Per AMC, streaming subscribers were down 1% year-over-year to 10.1 million during the
New Spanish horror film production label Noir Hollow is making its international debut at the Cannes Film Market’s Fantastic Pavilion with the premiere of “The House of Monsters,” starring Jaime Lorente of “Elite” and “Money Heist” fame and veteran actor Antonio Resines (“The
The secretary of state was in Italy to help smooth relations between the U.S. and the Vatican after President Trump’s repeated criticism of Pope Leo XIV.
“The Incomer,” Louis Paxton’s debut feature starring Domhnall Gleeson, has been picked up by Focus Features for international rights and is now also set to open this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival. The Scottish folk-comedy-drama, focussing on the clash between a pair of
The hostage takers and at least one captive were believed to be holed up inside the bank's vault, the Bild newspaper reported.
"I don't see any difference between that and acting in films or on stage or TV."
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise in the Atlantic has raised questions about the health risks at sea.
“Fiume o morte!,” directed by Igor Bezinović, was awarded the FIPRESCI Documentary Grand Prix Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 23rd Millennium Docs Against Gravity, the second-largest documentary film festival in Europe. The award honors the best documentary film of
The Mogok rubies are the most expensive in the world.
Plus: Xbox ditches Copilot AI and layoffs at 2K studio 31st Union.
In an exclusive interview, a seafarer describes the strike on the MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman that killed his friend and crewmate, Dixit Solanki The blast tore through the engine room of the tanker MKD Vyom without warning on the morning of 1 March. “There were immense shock
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Bears rescued from captivity in Armenia are recovering at a wildlife refuge after being kept in poor conditions as status symbols.
Virologist Jay Hooper is developing a vaccine for the rare rodent virus behind an outbreak on a cruise ship
"On any given day I was seen as both valuable and disposable, sometimes oscillating between these in the same hour."
Focus Features has picked up the international rights on the British comedy, which won Paxton Sundance's Next Innovator Award in January.
Americans lost more than ten billion dollars to fraud in 2023, and job scams are among the fastest-growing kinds.
An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 8 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. The Washington Post is
Capcom stealth-launched an update for RE9 overnight, adding the new combat minigame mode which unlocks after completing the story.