There are plenty of iconic franchises in pop culture today. Off the top of my head, there’s Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, not to mention all the films that make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe. But hands…
Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
Security researchers are sounding the alarm on a newly discovered vulnerability in the widely used web server management software cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM). The bug allows hackers to hijack and take full control of the servers running the affected software, which is thought to be used by tens of…
There’s a good reason why 4K UHD discs are more expensive than standard Blu-ray
When shopping around for optical disc-based movies and TV shows, you may have noticed that, on average, 4K UHD (black box) discs cost considerably more than their standard FHD (blue box) counterparts. Even though both products contain a physically similar disc with the same content written onto it, the former…
Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6B valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter
Nvidia has laid a new brick in its AI empire. NVentures, its corporate VC fund, has backed Legora, reportedly its first legal AI investment. Leveraging AI to help lawyers streamline their work, the Swedish-born legal tech startup is competing with U.S. player Harvey. Alongside Atlassian and other new financial investors,…
You can instantly speed up your Fire Stick with one click
When I got a new 4K TV last year, one of the first things I did was hook up my Fire TV Stick 4K Max to it. While smart TVs come loaded with streaming apps out of the box, I’ve found the experience Amazon’s Fire TV Sticks offer to be…
Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B, while boosting capacity of Georgia factory
Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion allocated under the Biden administration. The company also announced Thursday that it will draw on the loan…
I can’t plug my Roku into my favorite device and it’s killing me
I’m the first to admit that I’m no expert when it comes to cables, ports, or any of the tedious settings that go along with them — even when they can make a huge difference in media quality. Before I dove down the TV rabbit hole, I used to think…
EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company tied to founder Jia Yueting
Faraday Future paid around $7.5 million to a company controlled by its founder Jia Yueting in 2025, according to a new regulatory filing. The long-struggling electric vehicle startup made the payments in a year when it delivered only four vehicles and lost nearly $400 million. The company has pivoted to…
Apple TV’s first sci-fi spinoff actually looks pretty good
In my opinion, one of the worst media patterns of the 2020s is the sequel, spinoff and remake trend. It seems you can’t go to the movies or boot up a streaming service without seeing some new franchise addition, and it feels a little boring in most cases. Sure, I…
FDA approval, fundraising, and the reality of building in healthcare according to BioticsAI founder
Founders building in the healthcare space can’t just build fast and break things. Timelines stretch longer, stakes are higher, and success depends on navigating systems that reward rigor over speed. That’s exactly the reality Robhy Bustami, co-founder and CEO of BioticsAI, has been building in. His company is developing an…