LA Wildfires May Have Contributed to David Lynch’s Death

Image by Amy T. Zielinski via Getty / Futurism Beloved “Mulholland Drive” director David Lynch lived just off that titular Hollywood street — and his death may well have been related to the wildfires that blazed nearby. Sources close to the director told Deadline that Lynch “took a turn for the worse” after being forced to… Continue reading LA Wildfires May Have Contributed to David Lynch’s Death

Americans Flood Chinese App RedNote, Discover Its Users Are Obsessed With Luigi Mangione

“They’re posting Luigi like he’s Beyoncé.” Pitch Perfect On China’s RedNote social network, alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione has struck a chord. As folks on X-formerly-Twitter have documented, the so-called “TikTok refugees” preemptively rushing to Chinese social media ahead of the slated banning of the video app in the states are discovering that their China-based counterparts… Continue reading Americans Flood Chinese App RedNote, Discover Its Users Are Obsessed With Luigi Mangione

Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars

This week, President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration finalized rules effectively banning all Chinese- and Russian-connected vehicle tech from American roads—a landmark crackdown with far-reaching effects, not least on the rising trade of inexpensive Chinese EVs. The US Commerce Department has argued that the rules, first proposed in September, are necessary to protect American vehicles from… Continue reading Waymo Finds a Way Around US Restrictions Targeting Chinese Cars

Honor Magic 7 Pro Review: Refined Flagship

Honor’s Magic 7 Pro is a refined flagship Android phone that weaves the latest AI features with cutting-edge hardware. It excels everywhere that matters. You get an incredibly versatile camera, impressive stamina, speedy charging, silky smooth performance, and an excellent display. Several subtle but important improvements over its predecessor elevate this smartphone to the next… Continue reading Honor Magic 7 Pro Review: Refined Flagship

The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

As the United States scrambles to kick China out of its communications networks, Jessica Rosenworcel, the outgoing Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission, says it’s vital for her Republican successor to maintain strong oversight of the telecommunications industry. The government is still reeling from the Chinese “Salt Typhoon” hacking campaign that penetrated at least… Continue reading The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Isn’t Leaving Without a Fight

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden Administration on a law that could ban TikTok in the coming days. In a unanimous ruling, the court upheld the law, writing in an unsigned opinion that “TikTok’s scale and susceptibility to foreign adversary control, together with the vast swaths of sensitive data the platform collects, justify… Continue reading Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg want you to know they’re still friends and definitely not mad at each other

On Thursday, The New York Times published a lengthy story about the rise in power of Stephen Miller, a longtime loyalist of Donald Trump known for his hardline views on immigration. Normally, a story like that wouldn’t get much attention in the tech press. But the piece opened with an anecdote about Mark Zuckerberg that… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg want you to know they’re still friends and definitely not mad at each other

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie will get up to four weeks in theaters

Greta Gerwig’s follow-up to Barbie, an adaptation of one of C.S Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia books, will be exclusively viewable in theaters for four weeks before it hits Netflix on Christmas, according to a new report from Puck. Netflix is historically anti-theater, but it seems like it can set that aside for the right filmmaker.… Continue reading Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie will get up to four weeks in theaters

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, here’s everything we know so far

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some signs of life. The company officially revealed the sequel to its most successful home console ever in a… Continue reading The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, here’s everything we know so far

Tech innovations, scalable models key to addressing Asia’s food security problemAPAC’s unique challenges necessitate innovative approaches, signalling…

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