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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Box Office Records Instantly

And it didn't take crashing any websites to do it. Sorry, 'The Odyssey.'

Bernie Sanders’ New AI Bill Would Pay Americans $1,000 a Year

The senator is making the case that AI is a public resource that was built using the collective genius of humanity.

#technology#homo-erectus#fire-discovery#ancient-tech#prehistory

Ancient Indians Tamed Fire Far Earlier Than Previously Estimated, Research Reveals

An international team in South Africa has pinned the earliest known use of fire by Homo erectus back to between 1.07 and 1.79 million years ago.

#dc-comics#superhero-movies#film-industry#entertainment-tech

Initial Impressions of 'Supergirl' Make Waves Online

Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa star in the latest DC Studios film that opens June 29.

#manga#historical-fiction#weapons#anime#storytelling

Issak: A Thrilling Fusion of Vinland Saga and Vagabond in Action

Kodansha's stunning historical fiction manga tells an epic that historical weapons aficionados will love to death.

#food-additives#heart-disease#health-tech#nutrition-science

Eight Common Food Additives Found to Increase Heart Disease Risk

Certain food preservatives might silently be raising our blood pressure and heart disease risk, recent research has found.

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Rivian Embroiled in Class Action Suit Over Autonomous Tech Gaffe

Rivian is being sued over the self-driving capabilities of its early vehicles, or lack thereof.

#rivian#self-driving#autonomous-vehicles#class-action-lawsuit

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Top Garmin smartwatches suitable for every occasion and budget

Plus, many of Garmin's signature smartwatches are on sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

#collectibles#aliens#hot-toys#anniversary#cinema

Mark 40 Years of 'Aliens' with Must-Have Collectible Treasures

Hot Toys has made beautiful versions of Ellen Ripley and the Xenomorph for the anniversary.

#ai#funding#gaming#machine-learning#investment

General Intuition is raising $300 million to train AI agents on the video game data OpenAI tried to buy

General Intuition, a New York-based AI lab that trains agents to reason about space and time using billions of video game clips, is in talks to raise approximately $300 million at a valuation of just over $2 billion, according to TechCrunch. The round would come just eight months after the company l

#autonomous-driving#lawsuit#rivian#self-driving#electric-vehicles

Rivian faces lawsuit over unfulfilled self-driving feature promises for first-gen vehicles

Rivian is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it spent five years making false promises about the autonomous driving capabilities of its first-generation R1T truck and R1S SUV. The complaint, filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Central District of California, claims Rivian represente

#apple#ios#antitrust#app-stores#brazil

Apple opens iOS to rival app stores in Brazil after antitrust settlement with CADE

Apple on Wednesday announced changes to iOS in Brazil that will allow developers to distribute apps through alternative marketplaces, operate their own app stores, and process payments for digital goods outside Apple’s In-App Purchase system. The changes take effect with iOS 26.5 and stem from a set

UPS is building a real-time digital twin of its entire logistics network, updated every 10 minutes

UPS detailed a slate of AI-powered logistics initiatives on Wednesday, including a real-time digital twin of its entire global network that updates every 10 minutes. The system creates a digital replica of facilities, air and ground networks, and end-to-end package flows. It continuously tracks perf

#ai#bernie-sanders#wealth-fund#technology-policy

· · Ars Technica

Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry

Biggest AI firms will likely recoil at Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund.

· · TechCrunch

Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features

Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.

#self-driving#lawsuit#rivian#autonomous-vehicles#class-action

#spotify#ticketing#concerts#music-tech

Spotify launches Reserved, a ticketing feature that rewards superfans with early concert access

Spotify on Wednesday launched Reserved by Spotify, turning the concert ticketing concept it unveiled last month into a live product. The feature automatically holds up to two concert tickets for Premium subscribers based on their listening habits, making Spotify the first audio streaming platform to

· · Ars Technica

Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors.

#space-x#ipo#china-tech#cybersecurity-risks#military-contracts

· · TechCrunch

The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs

TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.

Historic mutual bank establishes AI Center of Excellence with startup collaboration

Liberty Bank, a 201-year-old mutual bank headquartered in Middletown, Connecticut, announced the launch of an AI Center of Excellence alongside a strategic partnership with Flare AI. The centre will serve as the hub for AI strategy, governance, and execution across the bank’s personal, commercial, a