Google is expanding its Android operating system to support extended reality (XR) devices like VR headsets and AR smart glasses. This new platform, called Android XR, is designed from the ground up to support XR experiences. Google believes that recent advancements in AI make this the perfect time t
This week saw some interesting happenings in the royal world. Kate Middleton, widely speculated to be a top contender for Time Magazine's "Person of the Year, " didn't end up with the title. Instead, the award went to none other than the then-incoming President of the United States, Donald Trump. Me
Two dynamic women, Izzy Abidi and Aliaa Zaky, have launched the Freshly Ground Stories Award at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. This is a special prize that offers a year-long support package worth approximately $5, 000 for business and legal affairs to independent filmmakers. The goal is
In Aleppo, the once-feared monuments of the Assad regime now lie in ruins. A giant statue of Bashar al-Assad's brother, Basel, once standing tall, is now mostly destroyed, with kids climbing on the remaining horse for fun. The city is buzzing with excitement as residents who fled during the war retu
On Wednesday, the House passed the yearly defense policy bill — the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — with a bipartisan vote of 281-140. The bill, worth $883. 7 billion, includes a pay raise for military members and controversial amendments. One hotly debated provision restricts healthcare
On Tuesday night, a bankruptcy judge decided not to approve The Onion's parent company's bid to buy Alex Jones' Infowars media empire. The judge, Christopher Lopez, felt the $1. 75 million cash offer wasn't high enough. The bid also included a non-cash part where some Sandy Hook families, who were v
After 18 years at Warner Bros. Television, J. J. Abrams' Bad Robot has signed a new two-year, non-exclusive deal with Warner Bros. This deal gives Bad Robot a first look at both films and TV shows. This comes after a previous five-year exclusive deal worth $250 million ended in 2022. The TV market h
Video games are a big deal for teens these days. But, did you know that playing too much can mess with how their brains deal with rewards? A recent study took a close look at this. They wanted to find out if there's a link between how teens' brains process rewards and whether they get hooked on gami
Get ready for a new face in the Star Wars galaxy! Jeremy Allen White, known for his roles in 'The Bear' and 'Shameless', is set to voice Rotta the Hutt, the son of the notorious crime lord Jabba the Hutt, in the upcoming 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' movie. Rotta first made an appearance in the 2008 ani
On Tuesday, celebrities like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, alongside others such as Barbra Streisand and Julia Roberts, received evacuation warnings for their Malibu homes due to the Franklin Fire. The fire, which started in Malibu Canyon on Monday night, spread rapidly to over 2, 600 acres and posed a signifi
