Last month at Sundance, Chase Sapphire cardmembers rubbed shoulders with stars such as Alexander Skarsgård and Jenna Ortega; purchased early-access tickets to coveted premieres such as “The Moment;” and sat front row to intimate industry panels. This past weekend, meanwhile,
After revealing the news on Instagram last Friday, the 'Fresh Kills' director shared a follow-up post noting that she has been "overwhelmed by such support" in response to her original video.
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.
Chris Hemsworth told The Guardian in a new interview on his “Crime 101” press tour that he had some reservations about going public with the news that he has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease, which makes him eight to 10 times more likely to develop the disease.
The president noted plans to visit China in April, as Beijing sends a warning to White House over Taiwan arms sales.
Two-dimensional (2D) materials promise revolutionary advances in electronics and photonics, but many of the most interesting candidates degrade within seconds of air exposure, making them nearly impossible to study or integrate into real-world technology. Transition metal
Great things can come from failure when it comes to geology. The Midcontinent rift formed about 1.1 billion years ago and runs smack in the middle of the United States at the Great Lakes. The rift failed to completely rupture, and had it succeeded it would have torn North
For decades, scientists have tried to answer a simple question: why be honest when deception is possible? Whether it is a peacock's tail, a stag's roar, or a human's résumé, signals are means to influence others by transmitting information and advantages can be gained by
The “Eragon” live-action TV series at Disney+ has taken a big step forward. Variety has learned that Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing have joined the project as co-showrunners, with Harthan set as co-creator on the show alongside “Eragon” author Christopher Paolini. All three will
With Thai households under financial strain, economists say debt and global trade risks could hugely impact who voters pick on Sunday (Feb 8).
Discussions about the need for independent nuclear capabilities are no longer seen as fringe ideas in some parts of Asia, says Patricia M Kim from Brookings Institution.
Proponents say it is a practical way to improve governance in the capital city, but critics argue it would sideline vulnerable groups. Analysts say central to the issue is race.
Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband in Kyiv.
Beijing-based Kuaishou has spent the past year recasting itself as an AI video contender with global ambitions and it is succeeding, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Warhorse celebrates a year of KCD2.
What is lost when a worker completes actions—such as helping a client or ensuring safety—in exchange for incentives like digital badges, placement on a leaderboard, or in-office rankings? A study by Carnegie Mellon University researcher Tae Wan Kim challenges the corporate
The incident remains under investigation.
Few Greenlanders believe it would be advantageous for the territory to become part of the U.S., according to a new poll released after President Trump's threats to acquire the island roiled the U.S.'s relationship with its European allies. The poll, published by the Copenhagen
The justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.
Kristen Stewart confirms in the March L.A. issue of Architectural Digest that she has purchased the historic Highland Theatre in Los Angeles’ buzzy Highland Park neighborhood. The Highland Theatre, which opened in 1925, was a neighborhood fixture until it closed in 2024. It was
Scientists have captured a rare view of one of the ocean's least understood whales—without ever seeing it. By listening to the sounds beaked whales naturally produce, researchers have reconstructed a three-dimensional picture of their deep-diving behavior in the Gulf of Mexico.
Blizzard says that it’s hoping for more character diversity moving forward The post Why Blizzard Says It’s Been Making Overwatch Heroes Hotter appeared first on Kotaku .
Barry Manilow has postponed his February residency dates at the Westgate Las Vegas following treatment for stage-one lung cancer. The singer shared in a statement that he’s “doing great” and “recovering well” after his surgery, but will need to postpone his February 12-21 Vegas
A new study challenges the idea that climate change drove early human innovation. Instead, researchers find that cultural developments arose under different environmental conditions, shaped by movement, interaction, and knowledge sharing.
The surprise remaster is being made by Skunkape, the team behind the updated versions of Telltale's Sam and Max games.
The announcement by Araghchi on Wednesday came after hours of indications that the anticipated talks were faltering, and some media reports that they had been cancelled over changes in the format and content of the talks.
“Saturday Night Live” has its Emmy-worthy star. “SNL” featured performer Ashley Padilla has found her groove during the show’s 51st season, emerging as an early and viable contender for this year’s Emmys. The San Francisco Bay Area native, who honed her comedic skills with The
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday dismissed his previous praise for National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, saying that was "way back when." CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Sanders and mentioned that the senator once called Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman
More than half of respondents in a new poll said they support the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Quinnipiac Poll comes as Democrats in Congress have called for Noem’s ouster after federal immigration agents shot and killed two
Shadowstone is set to launch into early access later this year.
Terpenes are volatile organic compounds that are responsible for, among other things, the typical scents of plants, resins or citrus fruits. These compounds occur naturally in the environment and influence chemical processes in the atmosphere. At high concentrations, they can
The Tour Down Under’s winner won despite being blasted off his bike by kangaroos. “ Two of them blasted through the peloton when we were doing probably 50 kph and…went left, right, left right, left right and I ended up hitting its backside .” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria—and determining which antibiotics can stop them—in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Current clinical testing methods typically take
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered experimental evidence that particles of matter emerging from energetic subatomic smashups retain a key feature of virtual particles that exist only fleetingly in the quantum
'You are not alone in that hospital room' replied series co-creator John Romero to the dying fan on Reddit The post Terminally Ill Fan Spending Final Days Playing Doom And The Devs Want Him To Know He’s Not Alone appeared first on Kotaku .
Was Courier 6 spotted in the Fallout TV series?
"We weren't clear enough about who we are as a company," Fiddelke told staff on his first town hall.
A study from FAU has shown that lipid nanoparticles restructure their membrane significantly after being absorbed into a cell and ending up in an acidic environment. Vaccines and other medicines are often packed in little fat droplets, or lipids. In this form, they are absorbed
Back in November, the Mercury Prize-winning rapper, music critic, and former Edmonton poet laureate Rollie Pemberton — better known as Cadence Weapon — dropped “Step Out,” a synth-powered track about his fly wardrobe. Today he’s revealed that the song will be part of Forager, a
The media conglomerate reported $5.18 billion in total revenue, a 2% year-over-year increase, as companywide ad revenue rose 1%.
ChatGPT competitor comes out swinging with Super Bowl ad mocking AI product pitches.
A Republican senator wants Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE to stay out of his state. Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker has come out against a proposed ICE detention facility in Byhalia, noting that the facility’s construction in the small town would not give the
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has left much of the country on edge as the search stretches into its fourth day with no known suspects and few promising leads. The story has resonated far beyond a typical
Also, Black Myth: Wukong might be the console's next big port The post Nintendo’s Stock Price Nosedives Despite Switch 2’s Complete Dominance appeared first on Kotaku .
YouTube generated more than $60 billion in revenue for 2025, including both advertising and subscriptions, the first time parent company Alphabet has broken out total revenue for the platform. That makes YouTube much larger than subscription-streaming leader Netflix, which
YouTube continues to vacuum up digital advertising dollars, mostly at the expense of traditional TV ad budgets, notching its biggest-ever ad sales number to date for the fourth quarter of 2025. However, the video giant’s ad haul came in below Wall Street forecasts. In the last
The founding member of the Beach Boys has spent the past few months performing most of the album on tour, and he's finally going to delight hardcore fans by playing it all
A day after Disney announced parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO, the company held a global employee town hall meeting to rally the troops behind the new management regime. Disney’s town hall on Wednesday featured ABC News anchor David Muir, who moderated a conversation with
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. talks with Iran will take place on Friday in Oman, a U.S. official confirmed on Wednesday, after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that nuclear talks with the U.S. are set to be held in the Omani capital Muscat at around 10 a.m. on