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A family is suing OpenAI, saying ChatGPT coached their daughter to quietly taper off her seizure medication and keep it from her doctors before she died in February.
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The iPhone Duo Design FLAW That's Destroying Screens
Within hours of the iPhone Duo launch last Friday, people reported that the inner screen on some brand new foldable phones was already broken. The issue was similar across many photos shared on social media: some kind of issue or crack would appear in the middle of the screen above the hinge, with lines appearing on the right side of the display. On Monday, Apple acknowledged an "issue" and said it's replacing damaged units, without going into much detail about how many broken phones have been r
Apple Just Unveiled the M6 Chip — Here's What It REPLACES
Additionally, the N1 chip brings Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.
The Data Center Boom's Surprising UPSIDE for America's Grid
As the AI boom stresses the existing power grid, all sorts of new opportunities for grid modernization are also emerging as a result, industry insiders say.
Amazon's HIDDEN Windfall From Anthropic That Dwarfs Every VC's Payout
Massive note conversions reveal the true extent of Amazon's ownership in Anthropic.
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Silicon Valley's Biggest Cheerleader Just Revealed Why AI Could COLLAPSE
If you needed any further reasons to be worried about the bubble that has inflated the stock market, look no further.
What AI Sees When Humans Think They're Being MINDFUL
Humans experience cognitive dissonance on perception versus action for being mindful versus mindless. AI can help us out. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
Why Data Center Growth Is Creating an Energy CRISIS No One Saw Coming
Why Data Center Growth Requires Smarter Energy Management
The Courtroom Revolution That Could Decide YOUR Next Case
One of England’s top judges, Geoffrey Vos, believes that AI could adjudicate plenty of civil cases. The question, he says, is where the line should be drawn.
The AI Alerts Coming Your Way — And Why You're NOT READY
Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.
The Tech Infrastructure Bringing Democrats and Republicans TOGETHER
It may not be as shocking as rogue AI agents hacking another system, but the current political resistance to data centers has taken a surprising turn: It’s bringing together strange bedfellows, from democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders to right-wing strategist Steve Bannon. Organized opposition to new data centers, made up of a coalition of varied interests, has spread across the nation. Through protests, packed zoning commission meetings, moratoriums, and other government action, the resist
The Secret Strategy That Made Microsoft WIN the AI Race
Anthropic↗ Kevin Scott is a maker. Given that he’s been Microsoft’s CTO for almost a decade, that doesn’t come as a shock. But his passion for making stuff extends to two hobbies—pottery and woodworking—that he pursues in a studio he built in Los Gatos, California. Large and lavishly outfitted, it’s packed with the tools of all his trades: a gas-powered kiln and a full woodshop, but also an office bedecked in computing equipment. On any given day, he may spend 9 or 10 hours there on video calls
SK Hynix's Numbers Look Good — But What They Said NEXT Matters More
South Korea memory-chip giant says supply constraints will last through 2030.
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Why China Is Now Just 6 MONTHS Behind America in the AI RACE
The AI race between the U.S. and China is the defining competition of our age. Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, adviser to the Pentagon, and current CEO of Relativity Space, gives his most unvarnished assessment yet. He reveals that the gap he once estimated at two years has narrowed to six months, and takes on the open-source question that’s keeping Silicon Valley up at night. He also shares the one thing he believes could keep this from becoming a zero-sum game—even if the current political
The Men Spending $50,000 Just to RESERVE a Car They Can't Drive Yet
The base model—without thrusters or the flight system—will likely cost several times that amount to buy. “I’m going to do everything in my power to get the flying one,” says one customer.
Why Someone Is Begging Us to Let the Internet DIE
Online spaces are captured by oligarchs and saturated with slop—and they’re exacerbating humanity’s worst impulses. It’s time to start over.
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The REAL Test of Whether Amazon's AI Bet Will Pay Off
Investors focus on Amazon’s cloud business, but the most important indicator might lie in the company’s warehouses.
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Who Actually OWNS the AI Future OpenAI Is Building?
Wall Street is busy preparing for what could become the three biggest initial public offerings in history. SpaceX has already gone public, and Anthropic and OpenAI are expected to follow suit. Yet even as investors scramble to get in, doubts are growing over whether these frontier AI labs can ever generate enough value to justify their astronomical spending. The sheer scale of it is just staggering. Anthropic lost more than $8 billion last year despite generating $4.6 billion of revenue, and has
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Macmillan Threw a Party for an AI Assistant, Then KILLED It
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers.
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Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $100 OFF Ahead of Black Friday
If Apple headphones have been sitting on your wish list, now might be the time to buy ahead of the holiday rush.
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Google's DESPERATE New Strategy to Catch Up in AI
Google is opening its TPU business beyond its own cloud as custom chips become a bigger engine for growth.
The SECRET Campaign Meta Plotted Against a Bestselling Author
As Meta was feeling public pressure over teen mental health, and facing an impending onslaught of kids safety trials, the company considered a campaign to discredit a key critic: social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Newly filed court documents show that in March 2023, Meta discussed a "Whisper strategy" to "turn academics against Haidt," a thought leader who blamed social media for rising adolescent depression and anxiety. Haidt hadn't yet published his bestselling book, The Anxious Generation, b
What China's Undersea Cable SNOOPING Means for Your Data
US-owned trans-Pacific cables face growing risks from sabotage and China.
The Bizarre AI Pet App Meta Doesn't Want You to NOTICE
Meta has launched a "tamagotchi-style" pet game called Waddle World, with virtual creatures that chat with users and create doodles to illustrate conversations. According to its Apple and Play Store listings, the "16-bit pet care game" is not really a game, but "a daily journal disguised as a pet." Users should talk, not type, with their pets, the description says, as well as play "cozy games" like stacking groceries or word games. The Play store description says: A little friend that listens. A
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The NEW Alexa Devices Amazon Just Added to Your BEDROOM
The new Echo Studio also gets a camera, and the Echo Show 16 debuts an AI-generated Alexa interface.
How DEAD Startups Are Now Fueling the AI REVOLUTION
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models When Keelan Miskell began winding down his crypto startup, he didn’t think its data was worth much. But he’s…
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What Amazon Just Unleashed Into Your HOME
Amazon used to blast out dozens of products onstage at annual hardware events. If this October is any indication, the company has wisely changed its strategy to put more focus on each new product with its own launch. The latest round of launches focuses on Echo products, including speakers, smart displays, as well as a smart photo frame. All products, save for the new Echo Show 16 (which might be the most interesting of the bunch), are available to buy today. This includes the Echo Dot, the Ech
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The Earnings Signal That Just Changed Big Tech's AI FUTURE
Vertiv’s big sales beat affirms that the AI buildout is accelerating.
TikTok's New Feature Could Make Yelp and Google Maps OBSOLETE
TikTok is launching an in-app restaurant guide in a challenge to other platforms like Yelp and even Google Maps. The company on Wednesday announced the launch of Must Eat, a new section of the TikTok app built on 40 million posts, reviews, and comments about dining on the platform. The new feature uses videos and discussions of buzzy local businesses to create restaurant recommendation guides. Users can leave reviews of restaurants, call and make reservations, and search for nearby businesses on
The Driverless Truck Deal That Just Changed PUBLIC Highways Forever
The deal with DTL Transport puts it on a path to become an an asset-light tech supplier, rather than owner and operator.
What's the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)?
I’ve tested every single Kindle, from Paperwhite and Colorsoft to the new aluminum models. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
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What Amazon Just REVEALED About Echo's Future
Amazon’s head of devices and Alexa, Panos Panay, sitting next to the newest generation of Echo Dot smart speaker. | Photo: Owen Grove / The Verge Amazon swapped its usual big fall hardware showcase this year for a series of smaller launches throughout October. So far this month, it has announced new Fire TV devices, new Kindles, the Alexa Tablet Pro 12, Ring's first smart lock, new hardware from AI-wearable startup Bee, and new Blink 4K cameras. Then this week, it hosted journalists at a smal
7 Days Until TechCrunch Founder Summit
In just 7 days, TechCrunch Founder Summit takes over Boston’s SoWa Power Station on November 4. Your chance to save up to $100 on tickets is running out, and the opportunity to learn and connect directly with experienced founders, investors, and startup leaders is almost here.
Meta's New AI Pet App Could Change How You Spend HOURS Online
Meta has launched a new app called Waddle World, which essentially looks like a Tamagotchi clone, but with AI.
X Is Now BEGGING You to Pay for This Feature
After Elon Musk warned that "advertisers who post ads that are ugly, shrill, strident or overstate claims about their product will be barred from advertising" on X earlier this month, the platform now appears to be using a jarring animated arm that reaches across the screen to draw attention to the "promote" button while users are composing a post. Many X users have seen and shared images of the unsettling promotional tool, including The Verge's Tom Warren, but it doesn't appear for everyone on
The Banned Game That Just Made a SHOCKING Return to India
Free Fire India was originally set to launch in September 2023, but Garena postponed its release.
How One Data Center's Pollution Could Reach States THOUSANDS of Miles Away
Stratos, the Kevin O’Leary-backed data center in Utah, is projected to consume 9 gigawatts of power when fully up and running—more than double the annual electricity use of the entire state. And if all that electricity comes from gas power plants, as proposed, that could cause an estimated 45 additional premature deaths a year, and up to $690 million in annual health damages, according to a new analysis by EmPower Analytics Group, commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Gas
Anthropic's IPO Filing Just Revealed Risks That May Be UNINSURABLE
Anthropic warned the market there may not be enough insurance in the world to covers its AI risks. To less extreme degrees, it's an issue all companies face.
The Creepy Golden Orb With Human TEETH That's Haunting the Internet
The day was October 25, and the streets of Boston were full of protestors hoisting signs, chanting, and wielding megaphones. Their explicit goal: calling for the head of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s new mascot, Liberty Biberty. The protest, which took place outside Liberty Mutual’s Boston headquarters, featured signs reading, “May Biberty have no mercy,” “Liberty from Biberty,” and “If you give me Biberty, give me death.” While these sentiments might seem extreme on their own, they’re tame compar
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The NOISE So Bad xAI Is BUYING OUT Homeowners Who Promise Not to SUE
xAI’s Southaven, Mississippi data center. | Photo by Brandon Dill / AFP via Getty Images A subsidiary of Elon Musk's xAI is offering to buy up homes in a Mississippi neighborhood, as long as residents don't join a lawsuit targeting the company's nearby data center and power plant, according to a report from The Guardian. A realtor going door-to-door in the Southaven neighborhood reportedly told one resident that xAI plans to purchase 418 homes, adding that 18 homeowners already have plans to s
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Amazon Just Revealed the DEVICES That Could Replace Your SMARTPHONE
Amazon's other new decides include an upgraded Echo Dot, an Echo Studio with visual intelligence features, and the Echo Show 16.
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Apple Just Made the MacBook Neo EVEN MORE Expensive for STUDENTS
The MacBook Neo now starts at $649 on Apple's Education Store, up $150 from its initial $499 education starting price. As reported earlier by MacRumors, the student discount for the Neo received a $50 price bump in recent days, following a $100 price bump back in June. Apple's budget MacBook is now just $50 off its regular $699 starting price for students, rather than the usual $100 discount. The now-$649 starting configuration includes 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, and doesn't include Touch
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TikTok's Secret WEAPON to Destroy Yelp and Google MAPS
The move puts TikTok in more direct competition with platforms like Yelp and Google.
Why XAI Is Offering to BUY OUT Entire Neighborhoods in Mississippi
xAI is offering to buy up to 418 Mississippi homes near its supercomputing data center—on the condition that residents agree not to sue over "torturous" turbine noise.
The Voice AI Model Nvidia Just Released That Changes EVERYTHING
Nvidia just released a free speech-to-text model that can transcribe up to 40 languages, but it only works on recordings, not live audio, so it’s a big step for meeting and medical transcription tools while still leaving real-time use to rivals like ElevenLabs.
The Xbox Controller That Just Made Elite Look OBSOLETE
8BitDo’s Ultimate 3E has a refined design, but it shows wear easily. | Image: The Verge It's hard to make an Xbox controller that stands out these days, especially one that's expensive, due to a wealth of great semi-affordable options. Still, 8BitDo's $150 Ultimate 3E is a bold controller that holds its own against other feature-packed options. It's made for Xbox and PC gamers who want a deeper level of customization and a more refined design than Microsoft's pricier Xbox Elite Series 2 and 8B
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Trump's DOE Just Gave $5B to Nuclear Plants for a SHOCKING Purpose
Constellation Energy will get $5 billion in government loans to modernize nuclear reactors. Most of the new capacity is already committed to Google, Amazon, and Meta.
The CYBERATTACK Wave That Just Crippled South Korea's Financial System
South Korea’s financial institutions have been hit by another wave of cyberattacks, highlighting the growing risk of AI-driven hacking in Asia.
Why AI Executives Might Be Too DISCONNECTED to Build What You Need
Tech leaders are flaunting how out of touch they are when they brag about using AI to connect with their families.
Sony's TRANSPARENT PS5 Controllers Are Coming Next Year
Sony announced a new Prism Collection line of PlayStation 5 accessories today that revisits "the iconic see-through trend of the late '90s in a fresh, modern way" for its DualSense wireless controllers and matching console covers for the PS5 that reveal some of their internal components. The Prism Collection is launching with three color options including flare orange, emerald green, and graphite gray. Preorders will start on November 10th through PlayStation's online store and participating re
Govee's Smart String Lights Hit Their LOWEST Price of the Year
Govee’s Christmas String Lights 2 are on sale in all four sizes. | Image: Govee Halloween isn’t even here yet, but it’s never too early to start thinking about holiday decorations, especially when there are already deals on smart, programmable lights. If you want your house, tree, fireplace, or whatever else to stand out this year, Govee’s Christmas String Lights 2 are on sale starting at $74.99 ($25 off) at Amazon and directly from Govee for the 66-foot version, matching the best price we’ve
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Reddit Just Copied the Feature That RUINED Every Other Platform
The For You feed combines posts from communities users have joined with recommendations tailored to their interests.
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Meta Is Backing Away From Something Users Were DREADING
Meta says it may push the implementation of its new business terms past November 20th as it faces backlash from publishers over concerns about AI training. In a post on X, Meta communications head Andy Stone said the company does "not plan to make policy changes without a full consultation with industry groups and leaders." The new business terms, which were supposed to take effect on October 30th, initially appeared to give Meta permission to train its AI models on the news sites that use Faceb
Google and Apple Just Got Hit With MILLIONS in Fines—Here's Why
South Korea on Wednesday fined Alphabet’s Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million), saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local developers onto their own payment systems and by unfairly delaying app reviews. The Korea Media and Communications Commission, the country’s media and telecommunications regulator, spent years investigating the U.S. tech giants for allegedly violating a 2021 law that prohibits app store operators from forcing developers t
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What Apple Just Revealed That Could Make Your MacBook OBSOLETE
The MacBook Pro has looked mostly the same for several years now. And it’s never had a proper touchscreen. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple has already had a busy week. On Monday, it announced a new iPad Mini with an upgraded OLED display, and on Tuesday, we got M6 chip upgrades for the MacBook Pro and iMac. The Macs are the definition of iterative updates - they're quiet refreshes that look just like their direct predecessors. But today should be a whole lot more interesti
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The Touch That Apple SWORE Would Never Come to Mac
Apple announces a new touchscreen laptop, the company's third major launch under new CEO John Ternus.
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Chrome Can Now Read Your EMAILS to Fill Out Forms
The autofill update lets Chrome pull flight confirmations, tracking info, order details, and other information from your inbox, with your permission.
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Google Just Opened Gemini to Something That Could Change EVERYTHING
A new developer platform will let businesses bring their services to Google's AI experiences, potentially changing how consumers discover and use apps.
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The Wired Headset That Runs on Android XR
Xreal Aura will start at $1,279 and will have multiple XR specific launch apps at launch
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How Twilio Is Reinventing Customer Service for the AI ERA
Sidharth Ramsinghaney, director of strategy and operations at Twilio, explains how AI can create seamless customer experiences across calls, texts, and chatbots—and why customer obsession remains key to innovation.
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AI Transformation at SCALE
AI is transforming the workplace, shifting the focus from expertise and information gathering to learning, collaboration, and empathetic leadership. At Stellantis, the key to success is upskilling employees and making AI work seamlessly for customers.
The ONE Thing Apple Swore It Would NEVER Do
Steve Jobs and Tim Cook both dismissed the idea, but Apple’s new chief executive is reimagining some of the company’s most important products.
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Every RED FLAG That Screams This Is Theranos 2.0
They’re getting the band back together for Theranos 2.0. Supposedly. | Photo: Getty Images This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. From afar, it's easy to look back at the Theranos debacle and scream at Nathan Fielder that, obviously, Elizabeth Holmes is lying in You Can See Everything. In the weeks since the movie's rel
The AI CLONES Stealing Creators' Identities for PROFIT
Skipping down a red-carpeted Tudor-style staircase while balancing a delicate cup of tea, a red-haired man with a bob by the username of Duke of Ashcombe seems to be nothing more than ecstatic as a smiling woman sweeps in to join his dance in a video. In another video, the same Duke swiftly skips alongside a windswept shore, still clutching to the same white teacup, with a caption reading “Dear Gentle Scroller.” But despite the charming world-building of the account behind these videos, its cont
Where to Preorder Apple's NEW OLED iPad Mini
Apple's smallest tablet is getting a bigger screen. Earlier this week, the company announced the eighth-generation iPad Mini alongside several new MacBook Pro models, bringing OLED technology to Apple's miniature tablet for the first time. The diminutive slate won't hit shelves until November 6th; however, you can already preorder it from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, and other retailers in multiple colors starting at $699. The forthcoming iPad Mini features an 8.5-inch OLED display, the largest scree
Why Instagram Is REFUSING to Pay Video Creators
Instagram is testing long-form videos (again) to lure in creatives from YouTube, but the platform hasn't figured out how (or if) it'll actually pay them. After Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced Features on Monday, creators immediately started voicing their complaints on Threads and Reddit about the lack of monetization opportunities, compared to the ad share and performance-based incentives provided by YouTube. Mosseri addressed the monetization concerns in a Threads post yesterday, saying "
ESRB Names Netflix and MPA Alum as New President
Orit Michiel is the next president of the Entertainment Software Rating Board, the video game industry’s self-regulatory body that assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile apps. Michiel will take the helm of ESRB on Nov. 2, 2026, replacing Patricia Vance, who is retiring after more than 20 years as president of […]
Google's AI Just Got VERY Quiet About 2020 — Here's WHY
But the AI responses get more forthright when asked outside the US.
Amazon's Smart Speaker Just Learned to SEE — Here's What It's WATCHING
The Echo Studio with Home Camera can "see and understand what's in front of the camera."
Mystery Owners Removed Sketchy Cameras — And Florida Won't Even INVESTIGATE
Florida county claims it lacks resources to find owners of unpermitted Flock cameras.
The Electric SUV With a Battery So MASSIVE It Changes EVERYTHING
With more than 200 kWh, this luxury three-row can go 460 miles on a charge.
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Musk's AUDACIOUS Claim: A Wireless Empire in Just 3 Years
Verizon says there is ‘no magic wand,’ but analysts note SpaceX may be targeting some shortcuts.
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Google's SECRET Weapon Could Make Meta's Headset OBSOLETE
In this economy, how often does a product get less expensive before its debut? That just happened with the Google / Xreal Aura, the lightweight 95-gram glasses with a tethered Android XR compute puck and multiple virtual screens that just went on sale today. Xreal and Google have just announced the headset costs $1,099 through the end of the year, down from the $1,279 that Xreal was charging for early preorders last month. I expect that's because at $1,279, they were going head to head with Met
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Microsoft Just KILLED a Feature Millions Were Using
Nearly two years after LG and Samsung announced at CES 2025 that their latest smart TVs would include access to Microsoft's Copilot, the company is ending support for the AI assistant's functionality on all TVs this year, according to a report by Windows Central. The news comes not from an official announcement from LG, Samsung, or Microsoft, but from an on-screen notification that appeared on Windows Central's Zac Bowden's webOS-powered LG TV earlier today. "Microsoft has recently decided to en
The M6 MacBook Pro Has a Problem Apple Doesn't Want You to SEE
For $1,999, you could own an M6 Mac Mini and an M5 MacBook Air instead, both of which are on sale right now.
Apple Just Changed the iPad Mini in a Way Nobody EXPECTED
Apple announced a new iPad Mini with a larger OLED display this week, and we've just gotten to try it out at Apple's "Pro and tell" event. It's an iPad for sure, but the new OLED on the Mini looks exceptional, and the optional nano-texture matte finish is awesome. The "Pro and tell" event venue has soft lighting that's not the most conducive to blinding glare on displays, but the matte finish pretty much squashes it entirely. Moving the front-facing camera to the long edge is also a welcome chan
Anthropic Just Revealed What Your AI Budget Is REALLY Buying
The frontier lab is lifting the curtain on how users spend money on its models ahead of a planned IPO.
Ex-DOJ Lawyers Just Launched AI That Could DISRUPT Legal Industry
“We’re not trying to be a better lawyer; we’re trying to help lawyers be better,” according to a FluxCap co-founder.
The 'Vulnpocalypse' Security Experts Are Quietly PREPARING For
The PHP scare may have faded from your feed, but the cleanup is far from over. Last week, two critical bugs in the open source language behind roughly 70% of websites left organizations scrambling to fix their systems, with some taking sites offline until the vulnerabilities could be patched. According to researchers who found the […]
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The BREACH That Just Exposed Thousands of Undercover Federal Agents
A hacker obtained personally identifiable information about more than 40,000 Homeland Security staffers, which has since been published online.
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Google's New AI Model Just Made a 'SIGNIFICANT Leap' That Hackers Won't Like
Google has released its latest frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, offering "significant gains" in coding, agentic tasks, and cybersecurity. In an announcement on Wednesday, Google highlights Carbon's top spot on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (v5.0) benchmark, with Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra trailing behind. The new Gemini 4 Carbon model offers improvements over Argon, which Google released earlier this month. It's currently only available to a select group of cybersecurity defens
The FCC's CLAMPDOWN on Chinese Tech That Could Change Your Gadgets
A gavel prior to an open commission meeting at the FCC. | Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images What do drones, routers, and Roombas have in common? The US government wants to keep Chinese ones from entering the country. They’re the first consumer gadgets that are facing de facto import bans because of the US government’s xenophobic stance — and they might not be the last. Originally, the US government was just worried about US networks. It’s been distrustful of Chinese telecom equipment
Why the DOJ Just Started WATCHING Nvidia's Biggest Deal Ever
Nvidia faces DOJ inquiry over its $12.9 billion purchase of Hugging Face.
The Flaw That Could Let Hackers CONTROL Every Server on Earth
The critical flaw in UEFI firmware—used by most server vendors and data centers—allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
What Apple Is Charging for a Laptop That Will SHOCK You
With an OLED display and touchscreen capabilities, it's no surprise that the new MacBook Pro Apple announced today is more expensive than the MBP announced earlier this year. But upgrading the base models that start at $2,899 for the 14-inch, and $3,399 for the 16-inch, with every premium hardware option that Apple offers pushes those prices to an eye-watering $14,249 and $14,549, respectively. Both of those premium configurations include the M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU and 40-core GPU, $150
You Can't Stop A.I. But You Can BARGAIN With It
We can learn a lot from a long-dead labor leader about how to reckon with technology that threatens our jobs.
The Oracle Announcement That Just Made Its Stock SOAR
The company’s new financial targets paint a rosier picture of its AI economics than investors had feared.
How Enterprise Context Creates REAL AI Value
Across a business, any number of AI platforms, systems, and tools may be at work simultaneously—for example, AI-powered customer platforms, conversational assistants, and workflow and process automation tools. Each one is sophisticated, advanced, and quick to respond. But, when set to work, the outcomes and actions that emerge may be wrong, confused, or lacking a…
Apple Just Broke Its Own SACRED Rule About Macs
Ever since Windows 8 paved the way for touchscreen laptops, Apple’s been against them. And the company hasn’t exactly been shy about making its feelings known. “It gives great demo, but after a short period of time you get fatigue,” Steve Jobs said in 2010. “It’s ergonomically terrible.” “Lifting your arm up to poke a screen is a pretty fatiguing thing to do,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, told Wired in 2018, adding that he didn’t anticipate ever being i
The Massive SECURITY Breach That Just Exposed Thousands of Federal Employees
A hacker stole a trove of personal information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The breach exposes the names, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and office locations of more than 41,000 employees, including those in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to TechCrunch and Wired. The data also linked the agencies to specific surveillance tools. As reported by TechCrunch, a hacker known as "Department of Peace" gaine
The Startup Daring to Challenge Amazon's STRANGLEHOLD on Your Reading
For the last several years, Readwise has been building tools for power readers. There's the eponymous product, Readwise, which stores and categorizes your Kindle highlights to help you remember what you've read. There's Readwise Reader, an app for reading newsletters, PDFs, and web articles you've saved for later. And now there's Readwise Books, a full-fledged platform for buying, reading, and talking about books. Readwise Books is currently in beta, available through invite or to existing Readw
Akai Just Made a Move That Could REVOLUTIONIZE Music Production
The MPC Sample Key looks like the MPC Sample just with keys instead of pads. | Image: Akai The MPC Sample Key isn't even formally announced yet, but Akai is already showing off what the modding community is cooking up through vibe coding. Akai has decided to embrace the explosion of hackers and custom firmware developers by giving them early access to the device, which will have open-source firmware. It will likely run some version of the same software found on the MPC Sample, but with tweaks
Apple Just Made Laptops More EXPENSIVE Than Most People's Monthly Rent
Prepare to cough up around $14,549 if you want the new touchscreen MacBook Pro to have every upgrade.
Instagram's Boss Just Predicted Something DARK About AI's Future
Asked about AI and the trend of college students booing tech CEOs at graduation ceremonies, Instagram head Adam Mosseri acknowledged in an interview that a lot of people really don't like AI, and it's not just young people and creatives. Appearing on the Colin and Samir podcast to talk about the launch of widescreen and long-form video for Instagram, Mosseri said he thinks there's a trend of "more anxiety and more frustration and more anger about AI," particularly in creative industries: It's no
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Why Apple's Latest Screen Technology Could Make Your Current Laptop Look ANCIENT
The touchscreen in the new MacBook Pro is crazily bright with very deep blacks. Here’s why it’s unlike anything else you can currently buy.
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The HACK That Just Exposed Thousands of Immigration Agents
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
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Why This Startup Walked Away From a BILLION-DOLLAR Offer
The cloud security startup raised a Series C at a $3.8B valuation, instead of selling itself for the same price.
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The Grid Access Trade-Off That Could Speed AI Data Centers
Data center grid flexibility could help AI campuses connect sooner. Reliability standards and enforceable contracts have different roles.
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The AI Memory Boom That Just Made This Chipmaker BILLIONS
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday reported its third-quarter earnings.
Anthropic's Cash Pile Now TOWERS Over Nearly Every U.S. Company
Anthropic's cash pile of $131.7 billion is more than every non-bank U.S. company except for Berkshire Hathaway and Alphabet.
Why Retail Traders Are Buying Chip Stocks While Robinhood Gets BURNED
Robinhood CFO says market volatility didn’t scare traders away from buying chip stocks “that they had really done research on.”
Why Indian Investors Are Suddenly RUSHING Into Nvidia and SpaceX
Major Indian brokerages are providing retail investors access to U.S. stocks at a time when the local market has been battered.
The Extraordinary Gains Behind Fosun Pharmaceutical's Earnings SURGE
Companyillustrates growing Chinese partnerships with international pharmaceutical leaders
The Company That's About to Make Amazon BILLIONS More Than Everyone Else
VCs will make billions on Anthropic’s IPO, but Amazon is set to make much (much) more TechCrunch Chart: Anthropic's cash pile towers over nearly every U.S. company CNBC From bioweapons to blackmail, here’s what’s in Anthropic’s nearly 100-page list of risks, including ‘risks to humanity’ CNN Anthropic’s elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay The Verge Anthropic Said to Pick JPMorgan to Lead IPO’s US Retail Offering Bloomberg.com
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The company reported a 45% to 50% year-on-year drop in third-quarter revenue.
The Indian Tech Giant That Just Made Investors 21% RICHER Overnight
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The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
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Iran sees only unacceptable ideas in latest mediation to end war, official says Reuters Live Updates: Iran rejects "unacceptable" ideas as Qatari mediators say they presented new draft deal to Tehran CBS News Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom Axios Qatar said to float deal trading UN inpectors’ access to Iran nuclear sites for sanctions relief The Times of Israel Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war Yahoo
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The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Had an UNEXPECTED Side Effect on Ants
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA. Scientists discovered that bursts of activity from these mobile genetic elements coincided with the rise of major ant groups and may have helped sharpen their extraordinary ability to communicate through smell.
Scientists Were WRONG About How Autistic Brains See Faces
A major new study reveals that autistic children’s brains process faces differently, and those differences may begin earlier than scientists previously thought. Researchers found that brain signals associated with recognizing faces become more specialized as neurotypical children grow older, but show much less change in autistic children. The discovery could help explain why some autistic people have difficulty recognizing faces and reading emotions.
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Too often, conservation depends on short-term grants and temporary authorizations. Enduring Earth is a new collaborative conservation model that endures for generations.
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All too often rats get a bad rap. They can be vectors of disease, and cities like New York invest heavily in fighting them. But maybe it’s just that we’re not seeing their potential. Once trained, backpack-wearing African giant pouched rats can save lives. To assist in disaster recovery like an earthquake or building collapse, the nonprofit APOPO trains rats nicknamed “RescueRATs” to get into spaces humans or robots can’t access on their own. These rats wear custom-designed backpacks that provid
Scientists Just Discovered Why Your Muscles REALLY Weaken With Age
Scientists have uncovered a hidden defense mechanism in aging muscles that sacrifices strength to protect cells from damage. In mice, partially restoring a crucial molecule reversed signs of muscle wasting and prevented premature death, raising hopes for new treatments for age-related muscle decline.
California's Record TIDES Just Revealed What's Coming
Record high tides bring flooding and glimpse of sea-level rise to California The Washington Post California’s High Tides Set Records This Week. They’re Going to Get Higher. The New York Times Photos show record-breaking high tides flooding homes, roads in Southern California CBS News Coastal Flood Warning issued through Thursday with tides peaking in the morning cbs8.com PCH closed in Huntington Beach, pockets of flooding as string of mega high tides continue Tuesday Orange County Register
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Transplant teams can talk to families about organ donation before they've decided whether to continue life-sustaining medical care for loved ones. Until now, that has been forbidden.
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The CDC's 'URGENT' Warning About Bacteria That Drugs Can't KILL
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The Daily RITUAL That Could Save Your Heart
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FDA Scientists Fought Trump's Peptide Push — What They Knew Will SHOCK You
A plan to give Americans easier access to unproven peptide drugs favored by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was opposed by most Food and Drug Administration scientific staff members, who had limited input in drafting the policy, according to six people familiar with the policy’s development. The document, which covers certain injectable peptides popular within the wellness industry, recently underwent regulatory review at the White House, typically the final step before publication. The e
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Why the World Series NOBODY Expected Is Breaking Viewership Records
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The first episode of the Internet Invitational aired on YouTube on October 26th with $4 million in prize money up for grabs for the winning team.
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Tampa Bay became the fourth team in World Series history to avoid elimination with an extra-inning comeback. Game 5 in the best-of-seven matchup is Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
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The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA for scheduling a Finals game on Thursday afternoon, drawing reactions from Flavor Flav and Hillary Clinton.
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Giving readers start or sit on high profile players such as Quinshon Judkins, A.J. Brown and a number of others for Week 8 of the fantasy football season.
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The PGA Tour heads to Mexico for the 2026 VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Time to check the field, past winners, odds, picks and predictions for the event.
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Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers that forced Game 5
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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has a left hamstring injury once again. It will keep him out after playing four games.
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How the Director Gained Matthew Perry's Sister's TRUST
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains conversation about all three episodes of “The One About Matthew Perry,” now streaming on Netflix. At the end of Netflix’s new docuseries “The One About Matthew Perry,” director Mary Robertson can be heard saying something off camera. “He feels very present,” Robertson softly offers to the actor’s sister Mia Perry […]
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Punk Band Guitar Wolf Rocks Back Into WILD Zero
Guitar Wolf, a real-life punk outfit with a long record of touring internationally, headlines “Wild Zero Overdrive,” director Takeuchi Tetsuro’s follow-up to his 1999 film “Wild Zero.” The project is among those at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. Takeuchi said he is using the original as a template and updating it for the present day. […]
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A celebrity preacher who performs daredevil stunts for his congregation while hiding his fixation on a young follower sits at the center of “Trinity,” the new feature from director Boo Junfeng, which is among the projects at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. Structured in three chapters modeled on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the […]
Japanese Producers Drive Tokyo Market Growth as Exhibition Space SELLS Out
The Tokyo International Film Festival’s TIFFCOM market exhibition space sold out early this year, according to managing director Ikeda Kaori. More Japanese producers are using the Tokyo market to find partners while projects are still in development. Last year’s edition drew more than 4,600 industry professionals from 46 countries and regions, and attendance rose 13%. […]
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Climate journalist Bill McKibben and executive producer and former “60 Minutes” producer David Gelber have teamed up to create “Altadena: One Fire After Another,” a documentary chronicling the aftermath of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. The film follows Altadena residents as they confront the challenges of rebuilding their homes, preserving their community and […]
Variety Scores 62 Journalism Award Nominations in MAJOR Recognition
Variety has amassed 62 nominations for the Los Angeles Press Club’s 19th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including nods for Print Journalist of the Year for Chris Willman and Online Journalist of the Year for Ethan Shanfeld. In the criticism category, Owen Gleiberman was nominated for film critic (over 1,000 words) as well […]
'Reacher' and 'Neagley' Just DOMINATED September's Streaming Charts
“Reacher” sure has some reach. The Prime Video series ended September as the month’s No. 1 original streaming series, according to Nielsen. “Reacher” comes from Paramount TV Studios, which had a good month: The company’s “Reacher” spinoff “Neagley” was ranked third, tied with another Paramount TV Studios series, “Lioness.” “Reacher” hit the top spot with […]
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Twitch streamer Hasan Piker sued conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday, alleging that Jennings had defamed him by misconstruing a quote to make it sound like Piker endorsed lynchings. On his own podcast on Aug. 11, Jennings played a mashup of clips of Piker, including one in which Piker referenced going “back to a better […]
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Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan have made their first film together. “The Land of Jinn,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Kevin Rahardjo (“Smothered”), was unveiled at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the first co-production between the two countries. The story centers on a young Indonesian woman who journeys to Kyrgyzstan in search of a mystical healer […]
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Melanie Lynskey is set to star in the limited series “Mushroom Murders,” which has been greenlit at Paramount+. The show is based on the now infamous case of Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder after allegedly preparing food for guests containing toxic death cap mushrooms. […]
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The opening film of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, Zeze Takahisa’s “Sukiyaki” tells the story of how the title tune became a worldwide hit in 1963 as well as a beloved standard that has been recorded in foreign-language versions that have also topped charts. The film goes beyond the song itself to delve into […]
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Amy Poehler sat down with Noah Wyle on Tuesday’s episode of her “Good Hang” podcast to discuss both “ER” and “The Pitt” on the heels of his People’s Sexiest Man Alive appointment. She also used her time with the actor to provide some feedback on the lack of romance in the latter of the hit […]
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The Canadian-American musician sued Trump in 2020 over unauthorised use of song at a political event.
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Oscars Chiefs Reveal What AI Will NEVER Win an Academy Award For
The Oscars will keep honoring human-driven work as AI spreads through filmmaking, Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor tells Variety in Tokyo, while the Academy’s leadership expects to keep refining the international feature rules in the first year of a new route that lets festivals qualify films. Howell Taylor, Academy CEO Bill Kramer, chief membership, impact […]
Why Japanese Cinema Is Having Its GLOBAL Moment Right Now
Kering Women in Motion, an allied program of the Tokyo International Film Festival, held a talk event on Tuesday at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills for a packed crowd. Director Kore-eda Hirokazu (“Shoplifters”) opened the event with brief remarks. “In recent years, I’ve been hearing people at international film festivals say, ‘Japanese films are really interesting […]
Why Jessica Biel REFUSES to Give Her Son Acting Roles
With parents like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, it might not be entirely possible to avoid being labeled a nepo baby in totality — but that isn’t stopping Biel from making it explicitly clear to her son that he “can’t just take a part” from someone because of who his parents are. On a recent […]
Why Val Chmerkovskiy Is APOLOGIZING After His DWTS Suspension Drama
“Dancing With the Stars” pro Val Chmerkovskiy and judge Carrie Ann Inaba have made amends, concluding the hectic saga that has ensued since Chmerkovskiy made an “inappropriate” joke about Inaba earlier this month that resulted in his getting benched from the competition. On Tuesday night’s episode of the dance competition series, Chmerkovskiy was back in […]
The Theme Park That Just Beat Disney as the World's MOST Visited
Dubai’s Global Village has retained its title of the world’s most-visited theme park based on its average daily attendance for the second year running.
Why This Streamer Is Suing CNN for $72.5 MILLION
The left-wing Twitch streamer alleges Jennings aired a misleadingly edited video to falsely accuse him of advocating the lynching of Black Americans.
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Adaptations of Korean webtoons and web novels developed with CJ Group and a batch of new originals headline the 2027 vertical slate unveiled in Singapore on Wednesday by FlareFlow parent COL Group, V47 Entertainment and Virtue Asia. The lineup was presented at Inside Microdramas, which organizers described as an upfront without precedent. The Korean titles, […]
The Thai Horror Film That Just Made HISTORY
A Thai horror film built on the folklore of the Nang Mai, the forest nymphs of Thai myth, is the only Thai entry in the 2026 Tokyo Gap-Financing Market lineup. “Cher” arrives in Tokyo after becoming the first Thai project selected for, and awarded a top prize at, Canada’s Frontières Co-Production Market. Benetone Films and […]
The Matthew Perry Documentary That Critics Can't Stop RAVING About
“The One About Matthew Perry,” a Netflix documentary series about the late “Friends” star, is winning over critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Daily Capital, a new fund focused on Taiwan-Japan film and television co-productions, launched on the Tokyo International Film Festival market TIFFCOM’s opening day at the “Taiwan Originals: Project Showcase” event. The fund aims to raise NT$100 million (about $3.1 million) and invest in at least five projects across film, television and animation over its first […]
Why a Judge Just Narrowed the Macrons' Lawsuit Against Candace Owens
The French president and first lady had sued the right-wing social media figure for defamation after her repeated false claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man.
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The Academy plans to keep taking the Oscars global, from recruiting members in underrepresented countries to streaming the ceremony free on YouTube, its leadership said in Tokyo, where CEO Bill Kramer said the share of members living outside the U.S. has grown from around 5% to 25% in a decade. Kramer was speaking at an […]
Why Nick and Vanessa Lachey Just Slashed Their Home Price
TV stars Nick and Vanessa Lachey have trimmed $500,000 off the asking price of their longtime “dream home,” as they prepare to bid farewell to California.
Camila Mendes Returns for 'Upgraded 2' — This Time in VENICE
Shooting is underway in Venice on “Upgraded 2,” the sequel to Amazon MGM Studios’ buzzy 2024 rom-com “Upgraded” that, as announced, is set to star Leslie Bibb alongside Camila Mendes. Mendes is returning to the franchise as Ana Santos, an intern at a New York City auction house who feigns a higher job status after […]
Japanese-Brazilian Drama Set During 2014 World Cup Joins Tokyo MARKET
A Japanese-Brazilian teenager forced to face a family loss nobody will talk about is at the heart of “Yellow Chrysanthemum,” the first feature from Japanese-Brazilian director André Hayato Saito, which is among the projects at this year’s Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. The film is set in São Paulo in July 2014, while Brazil is staging the […]
Why Amazon Is DOUBLING Its Investment in Japan's Entertainment Industry
Amazon MGM Studios Japan is doubling its investment to bring its content up to global standards, studio head Buddy Marini said Wednesday at a Tokyo International Film Festival TIFFCOM market session on unlocking the global potential of Japanese IP. The session, organized by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and UniJapan, also featured Credeus CEO Matsuhashi […]
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Russell Brand took the stand in his criminal trial in London on Wednesday, denying all accusations against him and revealing that he was not able to convince anyone to testify on his behalf. He was called by his lawyer, Ian Winter KC, as the first witness as his defense began to lay out its case, […]
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'One Cut of the Dead' Director on Turning Microdrama Into Feature
Director Ueda Shinichiro made a name for himself with filmmaking that has embraced self-reflexivity: the beloved cult zombie film “One Cut of the Dead” was continually transforming, from a single-take horror-comedy into a meditation on the act of filmmaking and then the chaos of actually being on set. His new feature “Earthlings in Love,” showing […]
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What Russell Brand Just REVEALED in Court Will SHOCK You
The entertainer begins giving evidence at his trial on charges including rape at Southwark Crown Court.
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Faced with censorship and anti-porn laws, the adult site is encouraging creators to embrace cooking, gaming, podcasting, and other safe-for-work content.
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Jennifer Lopez is getting close to releasing new music. The multi-hyphenate tells Variety she was inspired to write and record again when her kids, twins Max and Emme Muniz with ex-husband Mark Anthony, left for college. “They take up such a big part of your brain for so long, and when they’re gone, which is […]
Why Latvia's Oscar Entry Is Being Called a BLOCKBUSTER
International distributors continue to fall for “Ulya.” The Latvian Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film has closed North America (New Mountain Films), France (Destiny), Italy (Invisible Carpet), Slovakia (ASFK), former Yugoslavia (Five Star Distribution), Estonia (Hea Film), Lithuania (GPI), MENA (Teleview), Finland (Cinema Orion), Poland (1989) and Brazil (Belas Arte). The black-and-white film, directed […]
How This Dubai Water Park Just BEAT Disney for the Second Year
Dubai’s Atlantis Aquaventure water park had higher attendance than its rivals run by Disney in Orlando last year, according to data released yesterday by the Themed Entertainment Association.
The First Look at Josh O'Connor's RELUCTANT Boxer Role
Josh O’Connor may be in the James Bond conversation, but his next on-screen role is a filmed version of his most recent play, “Golden Boy.” After its sold-out run at London’s Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live is bringing “Golden Boy” to the big screen starting Nov. 5. In Clifford Odets’ acclaimed play — directed by […]
When Alan Jackson's FAREWELL Concert Comes to NBC
Country star Alan Jackson’s farewell concert, “Alan Jackson: The Last Show,” will air on NBC on Dec. 8. The event, which celebrates Jackson’s career and memorializes his final concert performance, will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. The special, which was tapped on June 29 during Jackson’s sold-out final concert at Nashville’s […]
What Jennifer Lawrence Felt Playing Katniss Again After 11 YEARS
Jennifer Lawrence appeared on the latest episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and spoke out for the first time about what it was like to reprise Katniss Everdeen for the first time in 11 years. The Oscar winner is back as her iconic “Hunger Games” character in the upcoming prequel movie “Sunrise on the […]
Peter Medak, Director Behind 'The Changeling,' Dies at 88
Peter Medak, the Hungarian-born director and actor best known for films including “The Changeling,” “The Krays” and “The Ruling Class” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 88. Over a career spanning six decades, Medak directed 27 feature films, moving between psychological horror, black comedy and crime dramas. His 1980 supernatural thriller “The Changeling,” starring […]
Oscar Contender 'Shame and Money' Lands North American DISTRIBUTOR
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Visar Morina’s “Shame and Money.” The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which qualifies it to compete for the Oscar for international feature film under new Academy rules. Oscilloscope is planning a theatrical release in early […]
Versant Expands FAST Channel Lineup With CNBC and E! SELECTIONS
Versant may best be known for the cable channels that provide the bulk of its revenue, but the company continues to build out new-media extensions. The owner of MS NOW, CNBC and USA is launching four new free ad-supported streaming networks based on programming franchises from CNBC, Oxygen and E!. When these new options debut, […]
Why Fox News Just Lost 27% of Its Audience in ONE Month
In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, Fox News lost more than a quarter of its overall viewing audience in the month of October, according to new data. That said, the network remains the most-watched news outlet on cable, well ahead of rivals CNN and MS NOW. For October 2026, Fox News is on […]
Why Jamie Dornan Feels PRESSURE Taking Over Hollywood's Most Iconic Role
Jamie Dornan is stepping into the shoes of Aragorn in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” after the hero was famously played by Viggo Mortensen in the original “LOTR” trilogy. Dornan spoke to L’Officiel (translated by Slash Film) about taking on the role and playing a younger version in the prequel. “There’s […]
The Pride and Prejudice Reboot That's About to Make Netflix HISTORY
Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as adversaries-to-lovers Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. The six-part series is a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel penned by “Everything I Know About Love” author Dolly Alderton, centering on the will-they-won’t-they love story of […]
The BAD Ideas CD Projekt Red Rejected for Cyberpunk Season 2
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More shops are opening their doors, providing genre fans the chance to browse, buy and find creepy community.
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Kathleen Kennedy, the former head of Lucasfilm, has been tapped to lead the opening and closing ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She’s replacing Peter Rice, who was hired as Netflix’s chief content officer earlier this week. He will remain involved in the organization in an executive producer, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which […]
What Cheesecake Factory's Designer Really Thinks About Obama and Trump's INSULTS
Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.
John Carpenter to Receive Filmmaker of the Year Award
Filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and composer John Carpenter will receive the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 77th annual ACE Eddie Awards. Editors Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson will also receive ACE Career Achievement awards during the ceremony, which recognizes the best film editing achievements of the year across […]
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John Goodman has joined “The Beast in Me” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned. The second season of the series was announced in September, with Season 1 star Claire Danes set to return as Aggie Wiggs. Goodman will play Jack, Aggie’s father. Exact plot details for Season 2 are currently under wraps. Goodman is […]
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Get used to seeing these faces this awards season. Variety’s 2026 10 Actors to Watch took the stage in Newport Beach, California, for a conversation about performance, craft and process on October 18. Variety moderated this conversation in partnership with Newport Beach Film Festival. The panel kicked off at the Balboa Bay Resort, highlighting this […]
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Veterans’ complaints about the rules of engagement have reached Pete Hegseth and a generation of new recruits.
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It may be film awards season, but Netflix hasn’t forgotten about its TV contenders. The streamer is set to throw its fourth annual “FYSee: The Fall Edit” fall awards showcase, taking place the first two weekends of November at Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Hollywood. Among the series set to be showcased via screenings and panels […]
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Produced by Josh Gad, 'The Whistle' tells the incredible true story of a Jewish doctor given a second chance after he's imprisoned by the Nazi regime.
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New York’s Town Hall venue is providing some alternative programming for Election Night — a revival of a cult streaming series. “Difficult People,” the sharp sitcom that aired for three seasons on Hulu, from 2015 to 2017, is reuniting its cast on Nov. 3 for a staged reading of creator Julie Klausner’s script for a […]
Last-Minute Harryween Tickets — Here's the TRICK to Getting In
Harry Styles wraps up his Madison Square Garden residency this weekend with his annual “Harryween” celebration on Oct. 31. Officially the “Harryween Fancy Dress Party,” the one-night-only event invites fans to dress up in costume to attend the singer’s concert, which will mark the last night of his 30-date stop in New York. Tickets to […]
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What Jennifer Lawrence Discovered During Her NUDE Scene
Jennifer Lawrence revealed on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she once discovered while filming a nude scene that there were crew members on set who were not approved to be there during the filming of such intimate material. The incident prompted Lawrence to “come down hard” on the crew and remains one of the […]
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For the past few weeks, the cast and creator of the Netflix hit comedy “Nobody Wants This” have been trading takes on the Israel-Palestine conflict via the press. First, star Adam Brody, who plays “hot rabbi” Noah Roklov and one half of the show’s central couple, told GQ that he considers Israel’s actions in Gaza […]
Why Cynthia Erivo Is FURIOUS About Her Friendship With Ariana Grande
Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on the attention her friendship with “Wicked” co-star Ariana Grande received while on the press tour for the movie musical and its sequel. The theater star and singer has rocketed to greater heights of fame following Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of “Wicked,” which stars Erivo as the wicked witch Elphaba opposite […]
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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato Just RECREATED Their Iconic Disney Moments
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are bringing back “Delena.” The former Disney Channel stars have reunited for a new campaign for Gomez’s beauty brand, Rare Beauty, recreating moments from their 2009 film “Princess Protection Program” and their early Youtube videos together. Titled “Still Making Each Other Blush,” the campaign introduces the limited-edition “Delena” Soft Pinch […]
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Ben Wheatley (“Normal”) is taking over directing duties for Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster’s upcoming movie, “Molepeople.” Rob Savage (“The Boogeyman, “Other Mommy”), who was set to helm the project, has departed due to scheduling conflicts, with previously announced star LaKeith Stanfield also exiting the film. “Molepeople” was announced earlier this month during Blumhouse […]
Alfonso Cuarón's Cult Series Just Added THREE Major Stars
Alfonso Cuarón’s upcoming Apple TV series “Ascension” has added three new series regulars. Variety has learned that Amanda Plummer (“Run,” “Butterfly Kiss”), Christopher Chung (“Slow Horses,” “My Brilliant Career”) and T’Nia Miller (“The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “VisionQuest”) have all been cast in the series. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. As previously […]
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Skydance TV co-chair and chief content officer George Cheeks formalized his division’s executive structure. In a memo to staff, Cheeks shared the specific titles for his direct reports, as well as how Skydance TV will now operate post-Warner Bros. and Paramount merger. “Reporting to me, these accomplished leaders will work together to advance our strategy […]
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