The exhibit opens July 10th, featuring performances from Lzzy Hale, Storms Within, Maxilla, and Reign of Z. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces “Women in Metal” Exhibit Featuring Lzzy Hale, Lita Ford, and More Langdon Hickman
The big picture: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces “Women... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.
If the number of satellites in Earth's orbit exceeds 100,000, humanity may lose its ability to study the universe from the planet's surface. Some companies want to put millions into space.
Bottom line from Space.com: this opens new research frontiers.
Brutalism serves one of two purposes in games: either as a source of concrete projectiles, or much more commonly, as a backdrop to quietly wander around, feeling morose. Personally I’m a fan of both, hence Lullabies Made of Static – which is out today – tickling the same neuro...
The big picture: Lullabies Made of Static is a quieter, slower,... — may set a new standard for the genre.
A disclosure form reveals a $10.7 million fee for 'Melania,' legal settlements and a residual from 'The View.' It also suggests that he tendered shares in Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount last year as it battled Netflix.
Why it matters: Trump Made Millions From Hollywood Last Year could reshape the box office conversation.
Modern phishing, business email compromise, and account takeover attacks increasingly exploit trusted identities and legitimate business workflows, making them harder for traditional email defenses to detect. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help organizations autom...
BleepingComputer reports: Webinar: Why traditional email security is no longer... — this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.
Lucro Sucio; Unfinished Business will be available on digital September 4th and on physical October 16th. The Mars Volta Announce New Live Album, Unveil “Cue the Sun / Alba Del Orate”: Stream Langdon Hickman
Bottom line from Consequence of Sound: this reflects the changing sound of the industry.
After being taken down by order of the US government, Fable 5 is returning to Claude’s model library. Because of the new restrictions, Fable 5 might just be Opus 4.8 in a mask.
Why it matters: Claude Fable 5 is making a dramatic return... reshapes the tech landscape.
Metroid Ravenous has apparently been leaked for Nintendo Switch 2. A listing for the game supposedly surfaced within Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security system. The page has already been removed, but not before a screenshot was taken. Here’s a snapshot of the clas...
Bottom line from Nintendo Everything: this may set a new standard for the genre.
Sadie Sink is officially entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the end of the month playing a mystery role opposite Tom Holland in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Her role is so secretive that Sink has not even appeared in any of the movie’s trailers or marketing footage despit...
Why it matters: Sadie Sink’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Role Is... may set a new benchmark for the genre.
The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the same way they did the first time around. The money’s flowing back, and it’s the people...
The big picture: Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics... — reshapes the tech landscape.
Fifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.
BBC World reports: Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new... — this could reshape the global order.
A bibliometric analysis of mobile learning research published between 2017 and 2026 shows a sharp expansion in output. There was a big surge between 2020 and 2022 associated with pandemic-driven shifts in higher education. Mobile learning (m-learning), defined as the use of mo...
Why it matters: Mobile learning output expanded rapidly from 2017 to... advances our understanding of the world.
Alice Guéhennec oversees an annual investment budget of around 500 million euros to support AI, robotics, and other technology initiatives.
The big picture: How foodservice giant Sodexo is embracing AI and... — reflects a broader economic trend.
The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.
Why it matters: PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in... may redefine how we interact with devices.
European brown bears are masters of survival: These animals have weathered Pleistocene climate fluctuations and survived the cycles of ice ages and interglacial periods to the present day. Zoologists have now investigated the origins of this evolutionary flexibility: 3D analys...
Phys.org reports: Climate resilience of brown bears over 175,000 years... — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.
Seventy years ago, Earth had only one satellite: the moon. Now it has more than 15,000—about 10,000 of which are owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX. The world's first trillionaire plans to launch 1 million more satellites, each roughly 70 meters (230 feet) long and 20 meters (66 feet...
Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.
In our all-spoilers interview, director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Ana Nogueira explain their choices
Rolling Stone reports: Why Did ‘Supergirl’ Change the Ending of ‘Woman... — this is making waves across platforms.
An aggressive password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments generated more than 81 million login attempts over a two-week period. [...]
Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this is a wake-up call for digital security.
Gemini and Claude have their own strong suits, but for assistance in writing emails, there is only one clear winner.
ZDNet reports: I had Gemini and Claude write my email... — this could change how developers build software.
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
The big picture: Cramer shares next steps for a software stock... — reflects a broader economic trend.
Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order. Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major change to how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad. iOS 27 is current...
Why it matters: iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory... may redefine how we interact with devices.
Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama will get a re-release in September, ahead of the follow-up ‘Resurrection of the Christ: Part One’ hitting theaters in May 2027.
Why it matters: ‘Passion of the Christ’ Set For Theatrical Return signals where Hollywood is headed.
EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent has named the trio of program alumni set for their 2026 Changemaker Award. The creatives set to be recognized for their contributions to the independent film and television landscape are filmmakers Alysa Nahmias (Cookie Queens) and Robbie Pickering ...
Why it matters: Robbie Pickering, Alysa Nahmias & Harry Yoon To... is generating industry buzz.
EXCLUSIVE: Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty) has inked a deal to join Please, A24’s new film from Babygirl and Bodies Bodies Bodies helmer Halina Reijn. Tung’s role is being kept under wraps, as all have been. No word yet on the story being told here. Tung joins the previ...
Bottom line from Deadline: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
Starz is getting involved in another British drama. The network has boarded Channel 4’s Maya, starring Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) and Tobias Menzies (Outlander), as a co-production partner. Maya comes from Daisy Haggard, who created the series and also stars. It follows the...
The big picture: Starz Boards Bella Ramsey-Led Channel 4 Drama ‘Maya’ — is generating industry buzz.
We’re halfway through 2026, and the year has already delivered a plethora of brilliant television shows — sitcoms and medical dramas, horror and fantasy, period pieces and contemporary social commentary. With the hazy days of summer upon us, now is the perfect time to catch up...
The big picture: The Best TV Shows of 2026 (So Far) — reflects evolving audience tastes.
Speculators on the prediction market platform give less than 30% odds to inflation peaking above 4.2% in 2026.
Bottom line from CNBC: this could affect investors and consumers alike.
Kobo recently raised the price of its Libra Colour e-reader to $259.99, but today’s deal effectively erases that hike. The company, Best Buy, and Target, are all selling it for its old $229.99 price as part of broader sales, making now one of the best times to grab my favorite...
The big picture: My favorite Kindle alternative is $30 off after... — could change how developers build software.
Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.
Why it matters: Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First... is one to watch for the industry.
Amazon MGM Studios’ hit film Project Hail Mary is premiering on Prime Video on Friday, July 3, repping a 105-day theatrical window to streaming. As we previously told you the Phil Lord and Chris Miller directed feature take of the Andy Weir novel hit MGM+ first in homes on Jun...
Why it matters: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Arriving On Prime Video After... could reshape the box office conversation.
On the latest episode of On the Record, Billboard reporters gather to discuss the most important developments in 2026 so far and where the industry is going next.
Why it matters: 2026’s Biggest Music Business Stories So Far: Live... taps into a cultural moment.
A new stablecoin venture backed by some big financial institutions is launching.
The big picture: Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase have launched a new... — could change how developers build software.
'UFC Fight House: The Making of the Biggest Fight in History' opens in the Oval Office.
Hollywood Reporter reports: Fox Nation Is About to Premiere a Documentary... — this is generating industry buzz.
If you really want to get retro, Fujifilm is making some special editions of its classic instant camera.
Bottom line from Engadget: this is one to watch for the industry.
Netflix has award-winning originals and a smart algorithm, but Peacock counters with live sports and a lower price.
ZDNet reports: I've subscribed to Netflix and Peacock for years... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.
The Trump administration lifted export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos AI models just as abruptly as it imposed them.
Bottom line from Fortune: this signals changing business strategies.
Australia is home to some of the world's most beautiful reefs. This includes the lush Great Southern Reef, which wraps around Australia's southern coastline, and the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef.
The big picture: Prickly starfish and urchins are decimating Australia's reefs.... — opens new research frontiers.
The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton and NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescopes have spotted the aftermath of three bright explosions echoing through the outer spiral arms of our galaxy, the Milky Way. By measuring the distance to these echoes, they found the outer arms to be...
Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
"Honestly, what does it help with?"
PC Gamer reports: Dragon Age setting creator says AI push is... — this is generating hype in the community.
Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
The big picture: NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now... — could change how developers build software.
iOS 27 brings new features to Apple Wallet, Maps, Notes, Messages, and more—and it packs key upgrades for the Mail app too. Here’s everything new for Apple Mail in iOS 27.
Bottom line from 9to5Mac: this could change how developers build software.
Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.
The big picture: Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism'... — affects international relations.
UPDATED: Paula Reid is expected to depart CNN, where she has served as the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent, according to sources familiar with her plans. Reid is also expected to join MS NOW, which has been building up is newsroom since its split from Comcast, acco...
Deadline reports: Paula Reid Expected To Depart CNN And Join... — this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
As of July 1, save $80 on the DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill and Impact Driver combo kit.
The big picture: Save $80 on the DeWalt 20V Max Cordless... — is one to watch for the industry.
EXCLUSIVE: Manager Jacqueline Mosher has joined Industry Entertainment. Mosher works with a mostly literary-focused client base across film and TV and comes to Industry after seven years at Rain Management. Prior to that, she was an agent at Paradigm for four years. She is a g...
Deadline reports: Manager Jacqueline Mosher Joins Industry Entertainment — this signals where Hollywood is headed.
The nine-year-old scooter and bike-share company has said it needs the funds to help pay down around $1 billion in liabilities.
TechCrunch reports: Lime raises $167M in IPO after years of... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.
The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.
Why it matters: Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in... reflects broader geopolitical shifts.
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 season 2 episode 2. X-Men ’97 isn’t just concerned with adapting comic book stories from the ’90s or telling stories about the X-Men in 1997. The animated series also gives attention to characters who reached their peak in the 1990s...
The big picture: X-Men ’97 Finally Gives Jubilee the Gambit Treatment — taps into what audiences want right now.
From the blockbuster stage and screen iterations of “War Horse” to the underseen “When the Whales Came” to the recent, BAFTA-winning “Kensuke’s Kingdom,” the books of English author Michael Morpurgo have reliably made for sturdy, literate family films of a comfortingly old-fas...
Bottom line from Variety: this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Looking for new iPhone and iPad games to play? The App Store has plenty of games without ads and in-app purchases. Apple Arcade is a great subscription option for families, though it’s not the only game in town. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you’re also paying for a huge cat...
9to5Mac reports: You’re paying for 80+ iPhone and iPad games... — this could change how developers build software.
Mel Gibson’s biblical drama “The Passion of the Christ” is returning to theaters ahead of the 2027 sequel, “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.” Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment are bringing “The Passion of the Christ,” which has been newly remastered in 4K with Dolby ...
The big picture: Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ Returning to... — is generating industry buzz.
Meta is building its own cloud business to sell spare AI compute to outside customers. With planned AI investments of up to $145 billion this year alone, the same question that came up with xAI now applies to Meta: why isn't the company putting all that capacity to work on its...
Bottom line from The Decoder: this could accelerate the AI arms race.
An analysis of fossil teeth from mammals that lived in China following the most recent major mass extinction suggests size came before both shape and function as diets diversified.
Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.
"I hate you. You're the worst mum in the world!" It's a sentence that can feel heartbreaking to parents. You try to set a boundary with your little one, and they lash out with "I hate you."
Why it matters: 'I hate you!': What little kids really mean... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
It took a lot of bravado to pull off what the filmmakers and cast accomplish in the meta thriller titled… Bravado. It’s a film within a film, or in fact several versions of a film within a film. At the West Coast premiere of the feature at Dances With Films: LA over the weeken...
Deadline reports: Filmmakers And Cast Of Thriller ‘Bravado’ On How... — this could reshape the box office conversation.
Exclusive: The upstate New York film festival runs August 6-9 and features 25 films, including a handful of big Sundance winners.
Why it matters: Hudson Film Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup with ‘Filipiñana,’... may set a new benchmark for the genre.
2026 is shaping up to be a big year for the Eurovision Song Contest. As well as celebrating its 70th anniversary in May, which saw singer Dara score a first-ever win for Bulgaria, and preparing for the inaugural Eurovision Asia to be held in Thailand this November, the all-sin...
Variety reports: Eurovision Boss on Welcoming Canada, Israel’s Participation and... — this could reshape the box office conversation.
Viz Media will premiere “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity” on July 25, streaming exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in select international markets. The installment continues the adaptation of Tite Kubo’s bestselling manga and advances the franchise towa...
Why it matters: ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity’ Sets... may set a new benchmark for the genre.
“The Real Housewives of London” is coming to the U.S. The show, the first season of which premiered on U.K. streamer Hayu last year, has been acquired by Bravo and will air on the network weekly starting July 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. On Aug. 4, it will shift to the 8 p.m. slot with...
Bottom line from Variety: this could reshape the box office conversation.
Marc Anthony takes Billboard through his chart history of songs that built his legendary career. From early salsa breakthroughs like “Hasta Ayer” and “Y Hubo Alguien” to crossover hits including “I Need to Know,” “You Sang to Me” and “My Baby You,” Marc reflects on the moments...
The big picture: Marc Anthony’s Stories Behind ‘Ahora Quien,’ ‘Vivir Mi... — shows where the music business is headed.
Early access purchases will be available starting in July.
The big picture: Megan Thee Stallion Enters Fragrance Industry With Hot... — taps into a cultural moment.
"I think this series is for anyone who loves a good murder mystery and also loves a bit of eroticism in their murder mysteries,” says Smith.
Why it matters: Matt Smith to Star in Quinn Audio Original... is generating industry buzz.
Set to host the likes of Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh and prolific U.S. producer Christine Vachon, the Scottish film festival will open with Louis Paxton's 'The Incomer' on August 13.
The big picture: ‘Trainspotting’ Reunion, ‘I Want Your Sex,’ ‘Sheep in... — could reshape the box office conversation.
The government has removed restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models—but there were strings attached.
Bottom line from Wired: this is one to watch for the industry.
Apple has unveiled and detailed iOS 27, while Google has just dropped Android 17. With more than a hint of Google in Apple’s next vision for mobile, just how do these OSes stack up?
Bottom line from 9to5Google: this reshapes the tech landscape.
Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI summit for 150 education and industry leaders.
Google AI Blog reports: New York City educators and industry leaders gathered... — this marks a new chapter in AI development.
Venus dominates the evening sky while Saturn, Mars and Uranus put on a show for early risers.
The big picture: July's planetary lineup is changing — and Venus... — advances our understanding of the world.
Making Daft Punks of us all.
Why it matters: French retailer briefly offers the 'Stim Machine,' a... is generating hype in the community.
Score big Fourth of July savings on flagship smartphones from Samsung, Google, Apple, and more.
The big picture: I found the 20+ best 4th of July... — could change how developers build software.
Amata Games, together with developer Shiromofu Factory, has announced that its new dungeon-crawling RPG Shiromofu Factory is heading to Nintendo Switch on July 30. Featuring retro-inspired pixel art, Dungeon Antiqua pays homage to classic RPGs from the ’80s and ’90s. The game ...
The big picture: Dungeon Antiqua announced for Nintendo Switch — is generating hype in the community.
The singer performed with Earth, Wind & Fire at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night (June 30) after cutting the tour's opener short last week due to an unexplained illness.
Why it matters: Lionel Richie Returns to Stage in Pittsburgh After... taps into a cultural moment.
The writer's lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
Why it matters: 'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls... demands attention beyond borders.
"When you're talkin' 'bout my home/ You better show some respect,” the Canadian rocker said after the U.S. president talked openly about annexing Canada amid an ongoing tariffs war.
Why it matters: Rocker Bryan Adams Releases Trump Protest Song “51st... may set a new benchmark for the genre.
Trump's policy that narrowed eligibility for a popular student loan forgiveness program will not go into effect, after two federal judges blocked the rule.
CNBC reports: Trump administration's limits on student loan forgiveness program... — this hints at where the money is moving.
EXCLUSIVE: NBA Hall of Famer Dwight Howard is starring in and executive-producing vertical series The Escape Room: Truth Or Dis. The project marks the debut title for new short-form streaming platform Tap In Shorts, which has been founded by U.S. producer and director Artisha ...
Bottom line from Deadline: this may set a new benchmark for the genre.
“Project Hail Mary,” the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s best-selling novel, will be available to stream on Prime Video starting July 3. The film is also streaming on MGM+, where it arrived last month. Creative duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, whose previous films include ...
Bottom line from Variety: this could reshape the box office conversation.
Own your games forever with no DRM, Jack Trenton promised at the time
Why it matters: Sony’s Famous E3 2013 Press Conference Celebrating Disc-Based... is generating hype in the community.
Legal-affairs journalist Paula Reid is expected to take up new duties at MS NOW, according to a person familiar with the matter, leaving behind a top job at CNN in part due to the uncertainty of its future as its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is acquired by Paramount...
The big picture: Paula Reid Expected to Move to MS NOW... — signals where Hollywood is headed.
The pop icon said that the “story behind the song was irresistible” and called it a “total honour” to be asked to collaborate The post Snow Patrol share Kylie Minogue collab ‘These Alarms’ and stage times for huge Crystal Palace Park gig appeared first on NME.
NME reports: Snow Patrol share Kylie Minogue collab ‘These Alarms’... — this is making waves across platforms.
“Y.M.C.A.” became a major hit among the MAGA crowd and at Trump's political rallies beginning in 2020
The big picture: Donald Trump Has Many Thoughts on Village People’s... — reflects the changing sound of the industry.
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung now offering $350 off the most affordable Galaxy S26 Ultra models, a chance to score Galaxy Watch Ultra at over 50% off today ($330 under list price), and up to $700 off Samsung Odyssey monitors. From there, we are tracking ...
The big picture: Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra $350 off, Galaxy Watch... — could change how developers build software.
We compare the two popular live-TV streaming services to see which one deserves your dollars
Why it matters: YouTube TV vs. DirecTV: Which Live-TV Streaming Service... shows where the music business is headed.
A new study by a doctoral researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, suggests global dust storms on Mars may organize the Martian atmosphere into regions favorable for electrical activity, increasing the potential for...
Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.
As previewed, Google Health now offers a command-line interface (CLI) that allows users to access their data and build tools like dashboards.
Why it matters: Google Health CLI now available to access your... could change how developers build software.
To most players, Subnautica 2 is one of 2026's hottest survival games after over four million players jumped into its dangerous waters and found an iterative but engrossing sequel. If you've been keeping tabs on its long development, however, you know about the legal dispute b...
The big picture: Publisher Krafton finally agrees to pay bonuses to... — reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
EXCLUSIVE: Bernard Kira’s Kiraco has signed filmmaker BT Meza, whose debut feature Affection world premiered as the opening night film at Screamfest before going on to play FrightFest London as well as the Overlook Film Festival. A genre-bending sci-fi horror thriller starring...
Why it matters: ‘Affection’ Filmmaker BT Meza Inks With Kiraco reflects evolving audience tastes.
The mayor quipped that New Yorkers should follow the couple's example and stay indoors.
Billboard reports: Zohran Mamdani Jokes About Taylor Swift & Travis... — this is making waves across platforms.
General Motors' second-quarter U.S. sales fell 4.2% as year-over-year demand for its all-electric vehicles and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks declined.
The big picture: GM reports 4.2% decline in Q2 U.S. sales... — could affect investors and consumers alike.
This month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers has been revealed. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting July 7--Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode. If you haven't claimed June's PlayStation Plus free...
GameSpot reports: PlayStation Plus Free Games For July 2026 Revealed — this signals what players want next.
Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.
The big picture: Man guilty of attempted murder of three children... — has global implications.
Meta's FAIR AI team uses Brain2Qwerty v2 to translate brain activity into typed sentences, with no implants or surgery required. The system reads magnetic signals outside the skull and reconstructs what a person is typing. Clinical use for paralyzed patients is still a long wa...
The big picture: Meta's non-invasive brain-to-text AI is closing the gap... — highlights the rapid pace of AI adoption.
Outbound, the cozy adventure game that recently launched on Nintendo Switch, has just received a major free update. Alongside a wide range of bug fixes and gameplay improvements, the patch introduces an all-new fishing system. Dubbed The Fishing Update, this free expansion add...
Nintendo Everything reports: Outbound update 1.1 out now, patch notes –... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.
Karp says skyrocketing token costs are forcing companies to choose open weight models and prioritize efficiency over so-called tokenmaxxing
The big picture: Palantir's Karp bashes OpenAI, Anthropic token model: 'Something... — reflects a broader economic trend.
Liz McGraw is moving on from The Real Housewives of Rhode Island after one season on the Bravo reality series. As filming for the second season of RHORI ramps up, McGraw has confirmed she won’t be returning. “I’m full of gratitude for the amazing opportunity to appear on this ...
The big picture: Liz McGraw Exits ‘The Real Housewives Of Rhode... — is generating industry buzz.
NBCUniversal executives are about to find out whether Peacock will sink or swim in the streaming industry. Now that Comcast is planning to split NBCUniversal, Peacock, and Sky from its broadband and wireless businesses, Peacock will be forced to stand on its own - without the ...
Bottom line from The Verge: this may redefine how we interact with devices.
Alongside the ongoing all-time low on the 4-pack of Apple’s AirTag 2, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with the few remaining M4 iPad Air models still carrying pre-price hike deals – land one now at up to $350 off – and the most affordable M5 iPad Pro models at up ...
Why it matters: Deals: AirTag 2, M4 iPad Air $350 off,... signals a shift in how we use technology.
The new business is a welcome signal for some investors who have been uneasy about the company's infrastructure spending plans.
The big picture: Meta pops 10% as company makes cloud push... — reflects a broader economic trend.
A wedding with 1,000 celebrity guests, held at a sports arena in the biggest city in the country, that nobody is allowed to talk about? Call it what you want, but it’s a bit much.
Why it matters: Taylor Swift’s Super Top-Secret Wedding Is Getting Kinda... reflects evolving audience tastes.
The 927-page annual financial disclosure form shows Trump's purchases and sales of hundreds of companies' stocks, including Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft.
Bottom line from CNBC: this hints at where the money is moving.
A Brazilian banking trojan called Ousaban is going after Windows users who bank in Spain and Portugal. Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs identified the campaign in May 2026. It opens with a phishing PDF disguised as a corrupted file, checks that the visitor is really in Spain or Por...
Why it matters: Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with... highlights growing cyber threats.
After Sony announced that it would stop supporting physical discs starting in January 2028, many expected GameStop's stock price to take a hit. After all, the company is known to drive revenue from new and used game sales. However, GameStop is not hurting today. Actually, Game...
GameSpot reports: GameStop Is Not Hurting After Sony Kills Discs,... — this may set a new standard for the genre.
Adobe has released patches for multiple maximum-severity security flaws impacting Adobe ColdFusion and Adobe Campaign Classic. The ColdFusion updates "resolves critical and important vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, arbitrary ...
Bottom line from The Hacker News: this underscores the cost of weak defenses.
The maker of ProtonMail and ProtonVPN says its second-generation chatbot is never trained on user data.
Why it matters: Want a private ChatGPT alternative? How Proton's Lumo... signals a shift in how we use technology.
The Everchosen is back and means business.
Bottom line from PC Gamer: this could shake up the gaming landscape.
It’s finally here. After the better part of two years, Anker’s Eufy brand has finally started selling its first Android Find Hub tracker in the $35 SmartTrack Card E40.
Bottom line from 9to5Google: this is one to watch for the industry.
Trump officials, GOP lawmakers, and conservative commentators melted down after the Supreme Court upheld the right
Bottom line from Rolling Stone: this could define this era of music.
Documentary+, a nonfiction streaming service, will premiere “The Price of Milk,” an investigative pop-culture docuseries from XTR and People’s Television, on July 2. All four episodes will be available to stream across all Documentary+ platforms, including free on the Document...
Variety reports: ‘Got Milk?’ Docuseries, Looking at Impact of Iconic... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.
Saturn's moon Enceladus has become a prime solar system target for astrobiologists. This is because the small moon, which is just over 10% the diameter of Earth's moon, harbors a vast subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust. This subsurface ocean, combined with the geysers at E...
Why it matters: ESA outlines high-tech lander instruments for 2050 Enceladus adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
A new European Southern Observatory (ESO) study has found that current proposals to launch more than 1.7 million satellites into orbit, including extremely bright ones, would have "devastating consequences for astronomy." According to the study, no more than 100,000 faint sate...
The big picture: Orbit overload could devastate astronomy if 1.7 million... — challenges existing scientific assumptions.
U.S. Polo Assn. CEO J. Michael Prince grinded 90-hour weeks, sometimes pulling all-nighters to prove himself when Nike turned him down.
Bottom line from Fortune: this signals changing business strategies.
Missed out on Amazon's epic Prime Day streaming deals? Here's another way to get MGM+ for cheap this summer.
Mashable reports: Missed out on Prime Day streaming deals? Heres... — this reshapes the tech landscape.
LLMs consistently hallucinate Web domains for legitimate brands that attackers can register for malicious activity in a difficult-to-detect attack vector.
Why it matters: 'Phantom Squatting': An Emerging AI-Driven Supply Chain Threat should prompt a review of your own security.
Today, Sony announced that it will no longer produce discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, citing "consumer preferences" for the reason it's going all-in on digital. The reaction, unsurprisingly, has been pretty bad across the internet and the indsutry at large...
Eurogamer reports: "Dynamic pricing it is", "prices will surely go... — this signals what players want next.
EXCLUSIVE: Tech-driven deepfakes will turn teen classmate photos into weapons in the feature Disconnected, starring Kayla Ewell (The Vampire Diaries) and Brian Dietzen (NCIS). The drama will explore the societal impact of AI, cyberbullying, and digital addiction with productio...
Deadline reports: Kayla Ewell & Brian Dietzen Topline Feature ‘Disconnected’... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.
I've tracked down at least 30 new cozy games launching in July and I lost count of how many have cats.
PC Gamer reports: The cozy game launches of July are absolutely... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.
Sony PlayStation said Wednesday it plans to end production of new video game discs – a feature of the media and entertainment landscape for three-plus decades – by January 2028. The decision, laid out in a company blog post, follows a recent announcement from Take-Two Interact...
Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.
Israel’s Prime Minister said his country had “fulfilled a moral duty by recognising the historical truth, and rejecting attempts to deny” that the killings in WWI were a genocide The post System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian says “fuck you” to Netanyahu regime for “using our [Armen...
Bottom line from NME: this shows where the music business is headed.
Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.
BBC Business reports: Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from... — this could affect investors and consumers alike.
Not every new model is all it's cracked up to be. Our tracker keeps each release in context with its peers, so you know which models are worth your time.
Why it matters: AI Model Release Tracker: Anthropic releases Sonnet 5,... is one to watch for the industry.
After a year of litigation that resulted in the firing and rehiring of Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill, the Korean publisher Krafton Inc. has agreed to pay the entire Subnautica 2 team bonuses in three annual installments. According to a July 1 Bloomberg report, Krafton Inc. an...
GameSpot reports: Subnautica 2’s Legal Troubles End With Bonuses And... — this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
The superstar’s wedding to Travis Kelce has sparked lots of speculation, but a few details have emerged
Why it matters: Everything We Think We Know About Taylor Swift’s... reflects the changing sound of the industry.
Look, you’re going to see The Odyssey. Universal knows it, you and I know it, and Christopher Nolan knows it. Nolan’s first movie after the triumph of Oppenheimer? A big, old-school epic with gods and monsters and warriors and big ships? Up-and-coming movie stars like Zendaya ...
The big picture: The Odyssey Final Trailer Just Spells Out the... — captures the public's attention.
Meta will charge glasses users $20/month for a new Meta One Premium subscription, and one of the first features to get locked down is “Conversation Focus.”
Why it matters: Meta slaps a premium subscription on an existing... reshapes the tech landscape.
Sony just announced its shocking decision to end the manufacturing of discs for all PlayStation games beginning January 2028. Although the company's announcement does not touch on its next-generation console, the announcement tells us a lot about the PlayStation 6. Read more
Bottom line from Eurogamer: this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
Cybersecurity researchers have unveiled a major vulnerability with Apple's Hide My Email feature, which has revealed private email addresses for more than a year.
Bottom line from Mashable: this signals a shift in how we use technology.
A philosopher has put forward an argument for rethinking how particles are defined within the standard model of particle physics
Bottom line from New Scientist: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.
When astronomers discovered a giant planet orbiting a dead star in 2020, they wondered how it survived its star's violent demise. Now, observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may finally explain the planet's unlikely escape from destruction.
Phys.org reports: How a giant planet survived its star's death,... — this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.
The earliest evidence of spiders' fangs has been identified in a 518-million-year-old fossil by scientists at the University of Leicester and Yunnan University.
Bottom line from Phys.org: this adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
The reefs scattered throughout the tropics arose only after algae took up full-time residence in coral cells, supplying corals with abundant food and enabling them to build extensive shallow-water communities. But with warming oceans, algae are often abandoning coral—causing w...
Bottom line from Phys.org: this opens new research frontiers.
A new Wonka-themed reality competition series has used AI to recreate Gene Wilder’s voice. The Golden Ticket, a nine-part Netflix series premiering September 23, debuted its first trailer this week, unveiling an AI-generated Wilder narration that promises a “life-changing priz...
Why it matters: Netflix Facing Wonka Reality Show Backlash After Using... captures the public's attention.
Dbrand apparently knows how to really whiff a product launch, as we recently saw with the Steam Machine Companion Cube shell. But it also makes the best case out there for the Nintendo Switch 2, which happens to be discounted right now. The Killswitch 2 is versatile, with bett...
Bottom line from The Verge: this could change how developers build software.
The future of video game preservation just took a major hit. This morning, Sony announced that, starting in January 2028, the company will no longer produce physical PlayStation discs, which means that from that moment on you can only purchase new PS5 games digitally. At the s...
Bottom line from The Verge: this signals a shift in how we use technology.
'The Horseman,' co-written by Pepper, also stars C. Thomas Howell and Ryan Michelle Bathe.
Bottom line from Hollywood Reporter: this is generating industry buzz.
NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon if the United States wins the FIFA World Cup, agency chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday (June 30).
The big picture: NASA will send a soccer ball to the... — adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the first atmosphere of an exoplanet orbiting a white dwarf, offering unexpected results.
Mashable reports: A giant planet beat the odds and actually... — this reshapes the tech landscape.
After Sony's surprising announcement that it plans to end PlayStation disc production by 2028 in favor of a digital-only future for its consoles, some fine print has gotten lost in all the buzz: Sony is also ending support for the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita. "Afte...
The big picture: Sony To End PlayStation Store Support On PS3... — reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.
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