«For the defense of freedom of speech»: Elon Musk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Elon Musk’s activities have provoked a controversial reaction from members of the European Parliament: some accuse the billionaire of undermining democracy and call on the EU Commission to impose sanctions on him, while others —have nominated him for the Nobel Prize.
NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud service to waive fees for current users for 5 weeks
Starting January 31, paid NVIDIA GeForce NOW users will no longer be billed due to the transition to a new payment provider — the service will continue to work, and current accounts will remain active despite non-payment (registration of new accounts will be suspended).
«The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms»: George Martin has watched all episodes of the series and says it's a «adaptation worthy of a reasonable person»
George R.R. Martin praised the upcoming spin-off «Game of Thrones» — series «Knight of the Seven Kingdoms».
The series «Stranger Things» will get episodes «as long as a movie» in season 5 and promises «Lord of the Rings action»
The fifth and final season of «Stranger Things», which will debut on Netflix this year, has yet to receive a full trailer — but the show’s creators and actors regularly provide some interesting details and promises about the upcoming release.
Ukrainian trailer for «In the Lost Lands» — the dark fantasy about Grey Alice based on the novel by George Martin
Following the original, the official Ukrainian trailer for the film «In The Lost Lands» starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Batista has been released.
«Evidence is»: OpenAI says China's DeepSeek «stole ChatGPT data for training
ChatGPT developer comments Financial Times claimed to have evidence that China’s DeepSeek used OpenAI data to train a competitive artificial intelligence model.
Elon Musk to launch X Money payment service «this year», Visa — main partner
Elon Musk’s Twitter/X has signed a deal with Visa to launch X Money, a payment service that will work directly on the social network and support instant bank transfers and P2P (person-to-person) payments.
Sony changes its key bosses: Hiroki Totoki will take over as CEO and Hideaki Nishino will be in charge of the gaming division
According to Sony’s statement, CFO Hiroki Totomi will replace Kenichiro Yoshida as CEO starting in April. Instead, Lin Tao, Senior Vice President of Finance, Corporate Development and Strategy, will be promoted to CFO.
EU to ban resale of PlayStation and Xbox to Russians, — Financial Times
The EU plans to include game consoles in a new package of sanctions, given that Russia’s armed forces can use them to control drones and disassemble them for weapons, reports Financial Times.
Facebook calls Linux «a cybersecurity threat» and bans people who mention the OS
It seems that Facebook is now banning some posts or threads that mention the word «Linux».
Just as Trump ordered: Google Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to «American» (US only)
Google announced, which will change the names of two US geographical locations in the application Google Mapsaccording to President Donald Trump’s January 20 order.
What's with the face? The network ridiculed the promo «Superman» because of «bad CGI» — DC responded
New teaser for «Superman» from DC caused a flood of jokes and memes online with just one scene.
Under pressure from DeepSeek: OpenAI plans to reduce the cost of ChatGPT Plus to $10
OpenAI plans to reduce the cost of ChatGPT Plus subscription amid the hype around its Chinese competitor DeepSeek — from $20 to $10.
The new life of Pebble: Google opens the source code for PebbleOS, and Eric Michigowski plans to «relaunch» the smartwatch
Founder and CEO of Pebble Eric Michigowski announced plans to revive smartwatch production.
China's DeepSeek crashes NVIDIA shares by 12% in a day as the world believes in «cheap» artificial intelligence
NVIDIA shares dropped 12% in pre-market trading as the world was captivated by AI models from the Chinese startup DeepSeek.
«Budget» Apple iPhone SE 4 was shown on video — without a key feature promised by leaks
We are likely getting closer to the launch of the iPhone SE 4, as following the photos, the new “budget” Apple smartphone has also appeared in a video.
New teaser for «Superman» — «span» David Corensworth and an extended look at the villain Nicholas Hoult
DC released a new teaser for the “Superman” movie, in which David Corenswet took on the lead role for the first time, replacing Henry Cavill.
Astronomers are furious with Elon Musk: «space» Tesla Roadster misidentified as asteroid 2018 CN41
On January 2, the Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of the unique asteroid 2018 CN41, but soon had to remove the object from the official list—for the simple reason that it turned out to be a Tesla Roadster car, launched into orbit back in 2018.
China's DeepSeek outperforms ChatGPT in the App Store — with a model that «duplicates» the skills of OpenAI AI
An artificial intelligence assistant from the Chinese startup DeepSeek has for the first time surpassed ChatGPT and became the most popular free program in the App Store in the USA, according to Sensor Tower (via Reuters).
YouTube started showing 3-hour ads without the «skip» — option to overcome blockers
YouTube users complain that the platform now streams very long ads that cannot be skipped.
Apple CEO starred in a promo for the TV series «Severance» — his brain was also «split»
Apple TV+ released a new promo for the second season of the series “Severance”, where the main character is played by the CEO of iPhone manufacturer Tim Cook.
Director «Nosferatu» on his refusal to make contemporary films: «Showing a smartphone — is death, and a car in the frame makes me sick»
Robert Eggers, who released the hit horror “Nosferatu” this year, announced plans for his next films, and interestingly — none of them will take place in the present. For the director, this is no coincidence, but a fully conscious and deliberate position.
The movie «Star Trek: Section 31» debuted with a 19% on Rotten Tomatoes — and it's an absolute flop for the franchise
The science fiction movie Star Trek: Section 31 starring Michelle Yeoh received the lowest ratings in the history of franchise.
OpenAI will add «thinking» AI model o3-mini to the free version of ChatGPT (but with restrictions)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the free version of ChatGPT will feature o3-mini — one of the new “reasoning” models of the company.
Paramount has hidden the box office receipts «Better Man» after a poor start at the box office
Paramount acquired the rights to show the biopic “Robbie Williams: Better Man” in the USA for $25 million, but the film failed already at its debut with an “internal” box office of a modest $1 million. It seems that the situation has only worsened over time, as the company since January 22 has stopped providing new figures.
New «Supergirl» by DC — first look at Millie Alcock as Kara Zor-El
Co-chair of DC Studios James Gunn marked the start of filming the movie “Supergirl,” by posting an offscreen shot with Milly Alcock, who will play Kara Zor-El.
Meet Operator: OpenAI has launched a new AI assistant for computer control and browser automation
OpenAI officially introduced AI agent Operator — a browser automation tool that can interact with screen elements (buttons, text fields, etc.) almost as a human would.
The film «Emilia Perez» received 13 nominations for the «Oscar», and the Ukrainian «Porcelain War» is nominated for the best documentary
On January 23, after a temporary delay due to the fires in Los Angeles, the American Film Academy announced the nominees for the «Oscar» 2025.
«They have no money». Elon Musk publicly praised the Stargate project and called the head of OpenAI a fraud
The Stargate project was personally introduced by Donald Trump, as part of the grand plans of his administration for the development of artificial intelligence — however, this did not prevent the main supporter of the newly elected president, Elon Musk, from publicly criticizing the program.
OpenAI will release Operator «AI agent this week» — probably in ChatGPT Pro subscription for $200
Subscribers of ChatGPT Pro for $200, will likely be the first to try out a new development from OpenAI — the AI agent Operator, which will manage your computer or perform actions in the browser for you.
«Alien: Romulus 2» will feature «a rejuvenated» Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, — insider Daniel Richtman
Rumors have it that the director of “Alien: Romulus,” Fede Alvarez, wants to bring actress Sigourney Weaver back for the sequel, but the method they plan to use might not sit well with fans.
Martin Scorsese will adapt «The Devil in the White City» — the story of a serial killer starring Leonardo DiCaprio
20th Century has resumed work on the adaptation of Erik Larson’s bestseller “Devil in the White City” — Martin Scorsese has retained the director’s chair, and Leonardo DiCaprio will play the lead role.
The creator of «Nosferatu» has taken on the next movie — a story about a werewolf in the setting of 13th century England
Robert Eggers, who this year released highly rated by critics and audience horror “Nosferatu”, announced his upcoming horror film with the working title “Werwulf”. The story, expectedly, will focus on a werewolf and will take place in 13th century England.
First look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — a new ultra-thin smartphone and the main competitor to the iPhone 17 Air
Samsung teased its upcoming ultra-thin smartphone — Galaxy S25 Edge (previously known as Galaxy S25 Slim) and despite it not being officially presented like the rest of the lineup, journalists have already learned some details about its specifications and expected price.
Google Gemini will replace Bixby in Samsung Galaxy S25 and will be able to perform several tasks simultaneously
Google Gemini will become the main smart assistant on Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones, replacing the default Bixby (access to the assistant is not closed, however, devices will launch Gemini by default).
«Is this a spoiler? To hell with»: Benedict Cumberbatch will get a «central» spot in «Avengers: Secret Wars» but will skip «Doomsday»
Benedict Cumberbatch in an interview with Variety discussed the role his character, Doctor Strange, will play in future Marvel projects, particularly in the renewed “Avengers”.
«Slow Horses» and «Severance» brought Apple TV+ $200 million each — but there is a leading series that earned three times as much
The first season of the series “Severance” brought Apple TV+ over $200 million in earnings.
«Joker 2» received a record 7 nominations for the «Golden Raspberry» award, and Joaquin Phoenix «will compete for the» title of worst actor
The jury of the American satirical film award “Golden Raspberry” announced the main contenders for the title of the worst films and actors of 2024 — “Joker 2” leads the list with seven nominations (including acting ones for Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga).
Instagram will pay up to $50,000 for «exclusive» Reels — published before TikTok
Instagram, amid uncertainty with TikTok, has launched a new bonus program that offers cash rewards to creators who publish videos on Reels earlier than on other platforms.
«Star Wars» by Shawn Levy: Ryan Gosling is in the running for the lead role, and shooting is planned for the fall
Ryan Gosling is negotiating a role in the new “Star Wars” film, which will be directed by Shawn Levy (“Deadpool and Wolverine”). There are no plot details yet, however, filming is tentatively scheduled for fall, notes THR.
OpenAI and SoftBank launch $500 billion Stargate project to build data centers for artificial intelligence
The Stargate project is led by OpenAI, the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, and Oracle, listed as “primary investors”—with Sam Altman’s company handling operational activities, and SoftBank taking care of the financial side (conglomerate leader Masayoshi Son will become the chairman of Stargate).
Xiaomi introduces WinPlay — PC game emulator for Android with minimal performance loss
Xiaomi WinPlay is a full-fledged emulator that can run Windows games on Android devices without an internet connection.
You're fu**ing Captain America! Anthony Mackie thought that in «Avengers: Endgame» his character would die because «didn't finish the script»
Turns out, the star of the future movie about “Captain America” Anthony Mackie did not know during the work on “Avengers: Endgame” that the fate of his character Sam Wilson would develop.
Tesla's brand value fell by $15 billion in 2024 — due to «antagonism» Elon Musk and an aging model lineup
According to the research firm Brand Finance (via CNBC), Tesla’s brand value currently stands at $43 billion compared to $58.3 billion at the beginning of 2024 — marking a decline for the second consecutive year.
«You'll laugh, scream and cry»: first reactions to the horror film «The Monkey», based on the story by Stephen King
Critics shared their first reactions to the horror movie “The Monkey” — and they are extremely positive.
The star of the TV series Severance is watching new episodes on DVD because he does not have Apple TV+ equipment
Actor Christopher Walken, who played Bert in the series “Severance”, in a new interview revealed that he has not yet watched all the episodes of the show, as he does not have the equipment necessary to connect to Apple TV+.
DeepSeek launched «thinking» AI model R1 — as o1 from OpenAI, but for free
The Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek released the R1 reasoning model, which duplicated or even surpassed the results of o1 from OpenAI in some tests.
Game studios «hope» that the cost of GTA 6 will reach $80-100 — to justify their own price increase
Epyllion analyst Matthew Ball claims that there is “hope” in the gaming industry that GTA 6 will cost about $100, as it will allow other companies to justify raising their own prices.
Twitter (X) and Bluesky launch short video feeds amid TikTok uncertainty
TikTok is gradually coming back online after a brief ban in the US, and other popular services have already launched their own alternatives — specifically, Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky and Elon Musk’s Twitter.
«Oscar» in question: the movie «Brutalist» used artificial intelligence to edit Adrian Brody's voice and some drawings
For editing the Hungarian pronunciation of actor Adrien Brody in the movie “The Brutalist,” a tool from the Ukrainian AI startup Respeecher was used.
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