Here’s Why Chinese Overwatch Players Keep Getting Cool Stuff The Rest Of Us Don’t
Blizzard explains why China gets exclusive skins and better events
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Why sending staff overseas often fails and how companies can fix it
Strong relationships between overseas staff and local colleagues are central to the success of global assignments, according to a new study by the University of Portsmouth and Reutlingen University which aims to advise multinational companies on how they can avoid costly
Uncovering the link between epigenetic modifications and chromatin structure
Certain epigenetic modifications can directly control how genetic material is packed in the nucleus, RIKEN researchers have shown. This has important implications for our understanding of how genes are expressed in different cell types.
This mechanical bird drops dead when your home’s air quality worsens
The original Birdie debuted in 2022 with a morbid-but-fun design - an air-quality monitor with a literal canary in a coal mine. When the CO2 in your home hit a certain level, a mechanical bird mounted on your wall would appear to drop dead, then prompt you to open a window to
The Omnissiah heard your prayers: Darktide's finally getting a cog boy on June 23rd
*binaric screeching*
Forza Horizon 6 Series 1 overview and the Festival Playlist challenges this week
Get the keys to the Mazda Furai and many more exclusive cars.
BTS Announce Global Live Screening of ‘Arirang’ World Tour’s Homecoming Show
BTS World Tour 'Arirang’ in Busan: Live Viewing to screen June 13, marking the group's anniversary
Elon Musk hated The Boys finale and the cast loves that for him
Elon Musk proves he never understood Homelander, gets dunked on by The Boys showrunner
Permanent daylight saving time legislation gains traction: What would change?
Lawmakers have taken action on legislation that would "lock the clocks" in the U.S.
Los Javis Talk Casting Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close in Epic ‘La Bola Negra’ and Championing Queer Stories: ‘We Deserve to Have Big Movies’
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, known as Los Javis, are the most influential creative duo currently working in Spain. The two are behind the hit series “Veneno” and “Dressed in Blue,” with their thriller “La Mesías” acclaimed at the Sundance Film Festival and prized at
‘The Black Ball’ Review: The Spirit of Lorca Binds Gay Men Across a Century in an Ambitious but Distended Drama
“This land has too many love stories buried in its fields,” says the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca in a brief dramatized appearance at the tail end of “The Black Ball” — a film otherwise content just to channel his spirit as it exhumes the suppressed inner lives of gay men
Pinkshift – “When We Were Friends”
Baltimore pop-punkers Pinkshift are on a seriously prolific run right now. They released their album Earthkeeper last August, then followed it with the single “Snow” a few months later. Today, they drop a new song called “When We Were Friends,” a pogo anthem about post-breakup
Playing a murderous ratman in this newly-announced Warhammer platformer is my penance for bisecting thousands of Skaven over the years
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster puts us on the other side of the Vermintide.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Devs Explain Why Freedom Cry Isn’t Included, But Promise Adewale Has A Bigger Role In The Remake
'I would never say anything is off the table,' said Resynced 's director when asked if Adewale's DLC adventure might get remade in the future
Three Hours of Unbelievable Moments From Nature, Narrated by David Attenborough
Wow, BBC Earth has posted this three-hour-long video to YouTube of David Attenborough narrating Unbelievable Moments From Nature. I’ve had it on in the background for the last little while as I’m working and it’s great. Tags: David Attenborough · video
Africa: GFA President Inspires Black Starlets Ahead of South Africa Clash Tonight
[Ghanaian Times] President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has urged the Black Starlets to remain confident in their abilities ahead of their crucial final Group D clash against South Africa at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Former Detroit mayor suspends independent bid for Michigan governor
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that he is dropping his independent bid for the Michigan gubernatorial race just six months before the election, saying he had been “outspent” by the other candidates. “We knew the independent route was filled with challenge,”
The Endless AI guitar pedal has potential
I'm not sure anyone was really asking for an AI guitar pedal. But it was inevitable that someone would build one. One of the first to take the plunge is Polyend, a well-respected music gear maker with a reputation for building niche, idiosyncratic devices. The company has built
Unusual nonlinear thermoelectric effect appears in chiral tellurium, confirming theoretical predictions
An unusual thermoelectric effect has been observed in the semiconductor tellurium by RIKEN physicists for the first time. This demonstration points to the potential of similar materials to be used in applications such as energy harvesting and advanced heat management.
AI camera platform to help monitor zoo animals' welfare
An AI-powered camera platform could soon help monitor the health and behavior of zoo animals overnight, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Surrey and Marwell Wildlife. Researchers from Surrey's Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) are
Lucas Acher’s ‘Laser-Cat’ Wins the Cannes Festival’s La Cinef Best Short Award
We have a winner! Lucas Acher’s “Laser-Cat” has come out on top of La Cinef section at Cannes. For its 29th edition, La Cinef has selected 14 live-action and 5 animated shorts from among the 2,750 sent by film schools all over the world. Directed by 12 women and 9 men, they
US scrambles to avoid Ebola outbreak
Presented by Tokyo Electron {beacon} PRESENTED BY It’s Thursday. Today marks the end of an era. Stephen Colbert’s last episode of “The Late Show” airs tonight at 11:35 p.m. Yesterday’s episode had *a lot* of celebrity appearances. Oh, and yesterday I asked you to weigh in
The latest 100% Chinese-made GPU may still lag behind an RTX 3060 but it could be the start of something big in graphics cards
One giant leap for Lisuan, one small step for the GPU market.
Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it will not hand over the material. "We will get it. We don't need it, we don't
Lego Donkey Kong coming soon, Nintendo reveals
Lego and Nintendo are teaming up for a new Donkey Kong set coming in 2026, based on the classic arcade game.
AMD is investing $10 billion+ into Taiwan tech to 'accelerate next-gen AI infrastructure', with some fancy new toys on the way
If in doubt, spend money.
Venom and Thor fans will love this Marvel writer's wild cosmic sword saga
Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw's God Country features a talking sword — that's also a god. It's a very metal and exciting miniseries from Image Comics.
Trump postpones long-awaited artificial intelligence order signing
President Trump has postponed the signing ceremony for his long-awaited executive order on a voluntary testing process for artificial intelligence models, Trump saying he "didn't like certain aspects of it." The White House told invited tech leaders Thursday morning that the
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Prizes: Sarah Arnold’s Debut ‘Too Many Beasts ’ Wins the Best European Film Award
Hailed by critics as “grippingly offbeat,” “as extravagant as it irresistible” and “impactful and very funny,” French director Sarah Arnold’s Too Many Beasts” (“L’Espèce explosive”) has scooped this year’s Europa Cinemas Label for best European film at the 2026 Cannes
First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul from Israel: AFP
The first of hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists began arriving at Istanbul airport Thursday after being arrested then deported from Israel, an AFP correspondent said. The 422 activists, among them 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southern Israel on three planes chartered
Overwatch Director Says He’s Glad People Were Mad About Killing Off A Hero: ‘I Kind Of Liked That It Was Controversial’
Doomfist was ‘defeated’ at the beginning of the year
‘Summer of ’94’ Doc Filmmakers and Soccer Icons Reflect on Coach Bora Milutinović’s Lasting Legacy
“Summer of ’94” documentary filmmakers Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker joined U.S. soccer figures Alexi Lalas, Ed Foster-Simeon and John Harkes at SXSW for a panel moderated by Variety in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, to reflect on the legacy of legendary soccer coach
Team Behind Americana at Brand Memes Account to Write Heist Comedy ‘Jay Pegs Auto Mart’
Forced Perspective and The Boldest are producing the feature, which comes from the anonymous writers who run the popular Los Angeles social media page.
French Thriller ‘Too Many Beasts’ Wins Europa Cinemas Label Award at Cannes
Sarah Arnold's debut feature takes the prize in the Directors' Fortnight section, with the jury praising the film's genre-bending originality.
America trains these doctors — then forces them to leave
Hundreds of physicians who completed their training in U.S. hospitals this year may be forced to leave the country due to delays in processing their paperwork, leaving underserved communities without the medical care they need.
‘Sinners’ Heads to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is headed to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights as a haunted house experience. Halloween Horror Nights begins Aug. 28 at Universal Studios Orlando Resort and Sept. 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood. In a statement, Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev
‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot Distributor Row K in Talks to Partner With Neon Label Decal on Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)
“Cliffhanger,” a reimagining of the Sylvester Stallone climbing thriller starring Lily James and Pierce Brosnan, is shoring up a new strategy for its summer theatrical release, multiple insiders told Variety. The fate of the film, helmed by action director Jaume Collet-Sera
Gridiron Release New EP Lights Out, Will Slap Your Fitted Cap Sideways
Ever since the band came into existence and dropped the 2020 demo Loyalty At All Costs rappy hardcore wig-splitters Gridiron have threatened to descend into absolute rap-metal silliness. They’ve always been right there, teetering on the edge. Frontman Matt Karll raps about
PIGMNT – “Suma Root”
On “Suma Root,” the latest single from North London producer PIGMNT, we’re reminded that a strong beat and propulsive rhythm can feel provocatively healing. The bass-heavy song is the second single from PIGMNT’s forthcoming EP, where each song is named for a plant with
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s bloodbath layoffs: ‘Success isn’t a given’ in AI push
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company’s bloodbath layoffs of 8,000 workers – saying “success isn’t a given” as the tech giant pushes full steam ahead into the highly competitive AI sector.
