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SNL Costume Designer Tom Broecker Looks Back at His 30 Years on the Show
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OpenAI is buying Jony Ive’s AI hardware company
OpenAI is buying io, a hardware company founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive and several other former engineers from his time there, including Scott Cannon, Evans Hankey, and Tang Tan. Ive won’t be joining OpenAI, and his design firm, LoveFrom, will continue to be independent, but they will “take over design for all […]
Energy efficiency rollbacks could cost Americans $43 billion in higher utility bills
The Trump administration’s attempts to gut 12 energy efficiency standards could cost Americans billions of dollars in higher electricity bills. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that it plans to rollback dozens of policies in what it called its “largest deregulatory effort in history.” While the DOE claims that getting rid of “burdensome and […]
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Becomes Longest-Charting Rap Song on Billboard Hot 100
SummaryKendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" made Billboard Hot 100 historyIt's now the longest-charting rap song ever, logging 53 weeksThe Drake diss track previously broke streaming records and won GRAMMYsKendrick Lamar has set yet another chart record with "Not Like Us."Chartdata reports that the diss track has logged 53 straight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, officially making it the longest-chartin...
Turnstile Shares New Song and Visual, “LOOK OUT FOR ME”
Turnstile's NEVER ENOUGH is shaping up to be one of this year's most striking audiovisual projects. As the band continues to gear up for the release of its fourth studio album – and first LP since 2021’s GLOW ON – the genre-blurring hardcore heavyweights have lifted the veil on another new single and accompanying visual: "LOOK OUT FOR ME."NEVER ENOUGH has its own independent, fleshed-out visual co...
Wembley Stadium Gets an Olaolu Slawn Makeover
SummaryThe Emirates FA Cup came together with London-based artist and designer Slawn to create bespoke, stadium-wide designs for the 2025 final match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.This marks the second collaboration between the Cup and the artist, following the artist's trophy redesign in 2024.The Emirates FA Cup tapped Olaolu Slawn for what may be his largest project to date. Last se...
The Final ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Trailer Gives a Glimpse at the Worst of the Worst Dinosaurs
SummaryUniversal Pictures drops the final trailer for Jurassic World RebirthThe film stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershal AliJurassic World Rebirth concludes the Jurassic World trilogy and premieres in theaters on July 2, 2025Universal Pictures has unleashed the second and final trailer for the highly anticipated new installment in the Jurassic Park franchise, officially titled ...
Kokoroko Drops Soulful New Single “Closer To Me” Ahead of Upcoming Album
SummaryKokoroko released "Closer To Me," a new single from their upcoming Tuff Times Never Last albumThe track blends hip-hop rhythms with funk and neo-soulThe album is set to release on July 11, 2025London-based jazz collective Kokoroko has unveiled their latest single, "Closer To Me," offering a fresh glimpse into their upcoming album, Tuff Times Never Last.Produced by Miles James, the track ble...
A$AP Rocky Teases New Snippet of a Track off ‘Don’t Be Dumb’
SummaryA$AP Rocky was joined by Rihanna at Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Highest 2 LowestRocky teased a new snippet of a track off of his upcoming DON'T BE DUMB albumHighest 2 Lowest releases on August 22 in theatersA$AP Rocky has dropped a new teaser for his long-awaited upcoming DON'T BE DUMB album. The rapper was at Cannes Film Festival premiering his new film Highest 2 Lowest from d...
Toyota Unveils Next-Gen RAV4 GR Sport
SummaryToyota debuts its sixth-gen RAV4 in Japan with new hybrid and PHEV systemsThe GR SPORT trim gains exclusive suspension tuning, wider tread and enhanced aerodynamicsArene software platform debuts, powering advanced safety and multimedia featuresToyota has unveiled the next-generation RAV4 in Japan, featuring a sharper design, improved performance and first-time integration of its Arene softw...
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store
A year ago Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed that Microsoft was planning to launch a new Xbox mobile web store in July 2024. That never happened. I’ve been wondering what the hold up has been over the past year, and it seems we might have an answer: Apple. Microsoft filed an amicus brief late on […]
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable
The original Wheel vertical turntable was a bust, the Wheel 2 redemption, and now the small mom and pop team at Miniot is back for a victory lap with the Wheel 3. It can play your record collection upright on its stand, laid flat on a table, or hung on a wall. Inside the handmade […]
