A high-octane sequel to Days of Thunder is officially in motion, with Tom Cruise returning to the wheel and producer Jerry Bruckheimer promising a “phenomenal” ride. Tom Cruise is getting...
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Google Turns Its Doodle Into a Billboard for AI Mode as Competition Heats Up
Alphabet gives prime homepage space to Gemini-powered chatbot tool, aiming to pull more users into its AI orbit Google’s homepage is known for its restraint — a white background, a...
Germany’s Banking Giant Embraces Bitcoin as Sparkassen Opens Its Doors to Crypto
Sparkassen’s long-awaited crypto shift shows just how far traditional banking has come — and how fast it had to get here. Germany’s biggest banking group is finally doing something it...
From Brisbane to Black Sticks: Nina Murphy’s Bold Switch Pays Off
Nina Murphy was supposed to be studying in sunny Brisbane. Instead, the 19-year-old has just landed her Black Sticks debut — and she couldn’t be happier about turning her life...
Scientists Slam Research Cuts As Google Bets Big on Fusion Future
The Department of Energy is under fire from top scientists for slashing research funding. Meanwhile, Google quietly makes history with a commercial fusion deal. The message from Washington? Mixed at...
Canada Scraps Big Tech Tax to Salvage Trade Talks With Trump
Ottawa walks back digital levy as Trump signals new tariffs, Carney races to strike deal before July deadline Canada has dropped its planned digital services tax just hours before it...
ITV Brings Bond Back: Daniel Craig’s Best 007 Film Airs Free Tonight
A surprise treat for UK viewers, as one of the most acclaimed Bond films ever made returns to terrestrial TV while streaming fatigue grows There’s a bit of old-school magic...
Microsoft Quietly Adjusts Windows User Count, Hinting at 400,000 Drop Over Three Years
Subtle messaging shift fuels questions about platform’s long-term dominance Microsoft hasn’t made a formal announcement. But if you squint hard enough—and if you’re a tech columnist with a knack for...
Powell Signals Green Light for Banks to Engage in Crypto, Easing Regulatory Fog
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave the clearest indication yet that U.S. banks can safely operate in crypto, provided they follow the rulebook. Testifying before Congress on June 24, Powell...
From Olympic Gold to Immortality: Jennifer Botterill’s Hall of Fame Induction Strikes a Chord
Jennifer Botterill walked into the Great Hall on Tuesday night with her parents on either side and tears welling up in her eyes. There, beneath the stained glass dome of...