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Starlink and Chinese satellites nearly collided last week

A collision in space was narrowly avoided last week when a newly deployed Chinese satellite came within a few hundred meters of one of the roughly 9,000 Starlink satellites currently operating in low Earth orbit. SpaceX is laying the blame on the satellite operator for not sharing location data. "When satellite operators do not share […]

Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?

iRobot, the owner of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that it will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics. The Chinese-based company assumed iRobot's $190 million loan earlier this month and, under the terms of iRobot's restructuring, will waive that debt, along with the $161.5 million iRobot owes […]

HBO Max Unveils First Teaser Clip of DC Studios’ ‘Lanterns’ Series

SummarayFirst footage of DC's Lanterns showed Hal Jordan (Chandler) and John Stewart (Pierre)The series is a buddy cop drama investigating a dark Earth-based murder mysteryThe release is strategically moved to late summer 2026 on HBO MaxHBO Max has released the first footage from the highly anticipated DC Studios series, Lanterns, showcasing Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Ste...

Everything We Loved in Music This Week: December 14

This week's headlines were on the lighter end, as annual "Best of" and "Editor's Picks" lists go live (wait on it). But the news that did cross the desk this week definitely didn't disappoint.21 Savage enlisted Slawn for an artful album rollout and release, with Kim Kardashian giving her formal stamp of approval – in the form of an Instagram story, that is – to Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely.Exclus...

The Weeknd Strikes $1 Billion USD Catalog Deal with Lyric Capital

SummaryThe Weeknd has finalized a landmark catalog partnership with Lyric Capital, valued in the reported $1 billion USD rangeThe unique deal for his master recordings and publishing rights is lauded for setting a "new standard for artist equity and control," allowing him to maintain significant creative inputThe transaction underscores the immense commercial value of modern catalogs and provides ...

Vin Diesel Teases a Role for Cristiano Ronaldo in Final ‘Fast & Furious’ Film

SummaryFranchise star and producer Vin Diesel has confirmed writing a role for soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo in the final Fast & Furious movieDiesel, who shared the news on Instagram, is leveraging Ronaldo's unparalleled global fame to guarantee massive attention for the concluding installmentThe casting represents a significant blend of the film and sports worlds, aligning Ronaldo's adrenalin...

Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Found Dead at Los Angeles Home

LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division are investigating their deaths as a homicide. Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Found Dead at Los Angeles Home Alex Young

Disney Makes Massive $1 Billion USD Bet on AI

SummaryThe Walt Disney Company has finalized a blockbuster deal with OpenAI, including a $1 billion USD investment and the integration of over 200 iconic Disney characters onto the Sora video platformThis partnership grants OpenAI access to Disney's vast IP (including Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars) to create new forms of content, while Disney CEO Bob Iger stated the collaboration will "thoughtfully...

Two People Found Dead at Rob Reiner’s Home

The identifies of the victims have not been confirmed, but they matches the ages of Reiner and his wife Michele Singer. Two People Found Dead at Rob Reiner’s Home [Updated] Alex Young

You need to listen to Sudan Archives’ violin opus for the club

My introduction to Sudan Archives was the song "Nont for Sale" from her first EP Sink in 2018. I've been a die-hard fan ever since. With each album, she finds new ways to sculpt the sound of her violin, contorting it in defiance of expectations. Athena found her in conversation with it, leaving its timbre […]