Roku, TCL accused of sabotaging smart TVs with bad software updates in new class action lawsuit
Terri Else filed the complaint in California federal court against Roku and TCL North America, accusing firms of rolling out faulty Roku OS updates
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What can singing mice say about human speech?
Speech is a crowning achievement of human evolution, the skill that separates us from every other animal. So, it would stand to reason that evolving this capability required some enormous leap in brain complexity. A study published in Nature suggests otherwise.
Deforestation may push Amazon degradation threshold below 2°C warming
Around two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest could shift into degraded forest or savanna-like ecosystems at 1.5–1.9°C of global warming if deforestation increases to roughly 22–28% of the Amazon, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Dark proteome yields 1,785 new microproteins that could reshape disease research
Scientists have uncovered more than 1,700 new proteins that could have implications for human diseases, including cancer. Mostly very small, these proteins were found in what's called the "dark proteome," which covers gene products from previously overlooked sections of DNA.
A new kind of CRISPR could treat viral infection and cancer by shredding sick cells' DNA
A new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown potential for killing sick cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. The technology has largely been tested in cells in a dish, but if it can be applied to organisms, it could be a powerful tool
How to build cities for wildlife, not just people
In central Seoul, South Korea, a motorway once covered a buried urban stream. Today, that same stretch has been uncovered—a process known as daylighting—and this river is home to plants, fish and insects. This flowing water cools the city in summer and attracts tens of
A low-cost rotavirus test could save childrens’ lives in Nigeria
Nigerian virologist Margaret Oluwatoyin Japhet has designed a rapid test that could diagnose rotavirus at a child’s bedside.
Jawdropped – “Monday”
Jawdropped are moving up in the world. The charged-up young LA power pop band formed in 2024. Last year, they released their debut EP Just Fantasy, and we were into it. Now, Jawdropped have signed with Transgressive/Canvasback, and they’ve got another new track out in the
Paul McCartney’s Nostalgic New Album Includes His First Ever Duet With Ringo Starr
The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, which was produced by Andrew Watt, has many songs looking back on Macca's early days, including one about his friendship with John Lennon
What is Elon Musk’s new chip-making facility, Terafab, and why is he building it now?
Terafab is being developed by SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, placing it at the centre of Musk’s push to connect artificial intelligence, computing power, and space infrastructure.
Gasoline price climbs 31 cents in past week, crossing $4.50 a gallon
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. reached $4.53 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA, an increase of 31 cents in a week and 50 percent since the U.S. and Israel began their war against Iran. Iran has responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil and energy
How to get your slice of Apple’s juicy $250M settlement over Siri AI delay
If approved, the settlement would be one of the largest-ever from Apple and result in cash payments of up to $95 for owners of roughly 37 million iPhones bought in the US.
IO boss says surprise! Not only is 007 First Light imminent but that fantasy RPG it announced years ago is 'Very, very far' along too
And then? Right back onto Hitman.
Ubisoft says 'Nice try' after Assassin's Creed multiplayer game, Invictus, leaks with a 'heavily altered' image
"We'll share more when the time is right."
FBI Launches Probe Into Reporter Who Covered Kash Patel’s Drinking
The FBI has launched a leak investigation into The Atlantic reporter who reported on Kash Patel’s excessive drinking and unexplained absences. The FBI’s probe focused on journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, who reported last month that Patel was known to drink in excess, routinely
In the dark fantasy world of The Blood of Dawnwalker, even the vampires are morally grey: 'They are complex, and they are not one dimensional'
You can't judge a book by its enormous, jutting fangs.
NASA Just Dropped More Than 12,000 Photos from the Artemis II Mission
Explore thousands of images taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their 10-day flyby mission around the moon. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article
From ‘Call My Agent!’ to Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’: How Pierre-Antoine Capton Built Mediawan Into Europe’s Answer to Hollywood
A lot was riding on the meeting at JP Morgan. It was March 2015, and Pierre-Antoine Capton needed to convince a room filled with 40 bankers and lawyers that they should back Mediawan, a French company he believed could one day be Europe’s answer to the Hollywood conglomerates.
Ebbb Announce Debut Album Shallow Hits: Hear “Now You Know”
It’s time for new Ebbb to flow. Fresh out of Brixton’s vaunted Windmill scene, the London band has been putting out singles like “Home Ground” and “Book That You Like” in recent months. Now they’ve announced their debut album Shallow Hits, dropping this summer on Ninja Tune. It
Hunters' appreciation of a targeted deer-management program transcends harvest
Too many white-tailed deer are damaging forests in the U.S. by eating young plants before they can grow, limiting forest regeneration and damaging biodiversity. To mitigate this challenge, the Pennsylvania Game Commission implemented an initiative called the Deer Management
The lost koala: New fossil species was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
In 2024, the Western Australian Museum received a donation. It was a koala skull collected from Moondyne Cave in Margaret River by Lindsay Hatcher, an avid caver. There was something a bit odd about this skull, and we were able to put our finger in it.
California GOP Governor Candidate Flails After Brutal Live Fact-Check
Wannabe California governor Chad Bianco tried to pull a trump card during a GOP debate on CNN, and ended up humiliated on live TV. During a prolonged exchange with host Kaitlan Collins, the MAGA-aligned Riverside County sheriff vehemently denied that he ever accused his
Brandi Carlile Set to Join Austin City Limits Hall of Fame, With Bonnie Raitt Inducting and Singing in Tribute, in ‘ACL’ Season Kickoff (EXCLUSIVE)
Brandi Carlile has been named to the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame and will be inducted by Bonnie Raitt, who’ll pay tribute in song and join voices with Carlile in a special “Austin City Limits” episode set to be taped this summer. The singers will join forces during a shoot
Divisions in Brussels as EU negotiators face crunch talks on US trade deal
MEPs and EU countries are facing growing pressure just hours before key talks on implementing the EU–US trade deal. However, officials warn that the Parliament’s demands may be too ambitious to secure an agreement this evening.
French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
France's aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidency and defence ministry said. President Emmanuel Macron's office said the move
How to secure a multiracial democracy despite the Supreme Court
Now is the time to envision a better electoral system, regardless of who sits on the court.
Fired CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin comes forward with shocking sexual assault account
Baldwin, 46, detailed the alleged incident in a Substack post published Monday, saying it happened when she was 21 years old.
French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz mission
The carrier’s southward move puts French air assets within range of the strait without entering the Gulf, where the US Navy has been blockading Iranian ports since 13 April.
Suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship
The World Health Organization (WHO) said early Wednesday morning it evacuated three people suspected of carrying the rare hantavirus from aboard a cruise ship to Europe. Three other people on board the vessel have already died from suspected hantavirus infection, and one
All Of The Best Cosplay From Lvl Up Expo 2026
With fantastic cosplay from Clair Obscur , Dispatch and The Amazing Digital Circus
