Author and illustrator Loryn Brantz never imagined that a popular cartoon character she created almost a decade ago would one day be the subject of an intellectual property dispute involving BuzzFeed, Amazon’s video streaming service, and generative artificial intelligence. But that’s exactly the situation she finds herself in today. “Nothing…
24 Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads (2026)
The only Father’s Day gift I can recall my own dad getting was a plate of fried sardines. It was prepared by my mother, his ex-wife, who knew how gratefully he’d receive a dish he grew up with in the Italian neighborhood of a steel town dying with such theatrical…
Founders seize on Indian court ruling to revive criticism of Google’s ad business
A recent Indian court ruling against Google’s keyword advertising practices has gained fresh attention after founders said competitors have long used the system to siphon off customers and force companies to pay to protect their own brands. The ruling, delivered by the Delhi High Court on May 22 in a…
I went to the so-called ‘steroid Olympics,’ to understand why Silicon Valley is obsessed with peptides
I am sitting in the sweltering Nevada heat watching a man struggle to lift a bar over his head. If the man manages to do it, he will win $250,000. The man is Boady Santavy — a two-time Olympic weight-lifting contestant from Canada — and he has muscles that look culled…
Roku TV projector review: Performance and features tested
4/5 Brand Aurzen Native Resolution 1080p ANSI Lumens 300 Connectivity HDMI, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth The Aurzen EAZZE D1R air is the world’s first portable Roku Smart TV projector, giving you access to all your favorite streaming services. Pros & Cons Easy setup Great sound Impressive visuals Loud fan No built-in…
Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
In 2026, you cannot pry AI coding tools out of developers’ vise grip, researchers have discovered. But while AI is undoubtedly helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, other researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them. Specifically, in February 2026,…
SpaceX awarded $6.45B in Space Force contracts ahead of IPO
SpaceX is headed toward what’s expected to be the largest IPO ever next month, and now it has received a major boost from the Trump administration. On Friday, the U.S. Space Force announced it’s giving SpaceX $4.16 billion as part of a contract to build satellites that will be part…
Apple TV’s newest sci-fi spinoff just joined an elite club
Price $13 per month Free trial 7 day free trial and 3 months free if you buy an Apple device Simultaneous streams 6 # of profiles 6 Originals Yes Live TV: Limited (There are live sports and some add-on channels offer live TV) Expand Collapse What is Star City about?…
After Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Groq is looking to raise $650 million in new funding from existing investors, sources tell Axios, as it leans into its inference neocloud business that relies on its homegrown AI chip and systems. In December, Groq struck one of those not-an-acquisition agreements with Nvidia for a reported $20 billion, which…
One of the best western movies of all time is finally free to stream
Directed by John Sturges, The Magnificent Seven follows the story of a small Mexican village that has been repeatedly terrorized by a brutal bandit gang, leaving the villagers desperate and helpless. In a last-ditch effort to survive, the village seeks out and hires seven gunslingers to protect them and train…