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You wouldn’t know it from the trailers but it’ll be very obvious once the lights go down. Wicked, which hits theaters this week, is just part one of the story. It’s right there in the film’s title when it begins (the title card says “Wicked Part One”) and it’s the last thing you’re reminded of … Read more

Oh, did I mention the headphone jack? That makes it one of the very few high-end smartphones with the port if you prefer to jack in. Asus also throws in a 65-watt charging brick, going against the grain of the competition, which nowadays doesn’t include a power supply in the box. Much of this is … Read more

Bling Capital, one of the more prolific and well-connected seed VC firms, has nabbed another $270 million for a new flagship fourth fund. About half of those fresh millions are earmarked for its opportunity fund, money set aside to make follow-on investments into winners, Bling general partner Kyle Lui tells TechCrunch. Bling is the firm … Read more

Xsolla today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the city of Busan in South Korea and the Busan Digital Asset Nexus Co. (BDAN) with plans to help build the city’s game development talent and workforce. Xsolla will establish its APAC headquarters in Busan, and work with BDAN to open a talent … Read more

A Minecraft Movie has dropped its first full-length trailer today, expanding on the blocky world hinted at by the released in September. While the game Minecraft gives players only the barest sense of direction, there will be a traditional story driving A Minecraft Movie. Jack Black provides a voiceover about how his character, Minecraft mascot … Read more

If you notice your gas or electric bill is particularly high during winter, it might be worth it to invest in a space heater, especially if you live in a small space. As the name implies, a space heater will heat a small area of your home versus heating your entire home. Placing a space … Read more

You better knock off that awful attempt at a Scottish brogue, mate: A team of researchers has found that people in the northern United Kingdom and Ireland are especially good at telling when you’re faking it. The research surveyed nearly 1,000 participants from across the UK and Ireland and found that individuals from Ireland, Northern … Read more

This is the easiest, most consistent way to sharpen knives, which means your beloved chef will not only have a way to sharpen their knives, they’ll also actually use it. Knife nerds turn up their noses at this sort of thing, but most cooks, even professional cooks, don’t really care about burr building and knives … Read more

Apple released security updates on Tuesday that it says are “recommended for all users,” after fixing a pair of security bugs used in active cyberattacks targeting Mac users. In a security advisory on its website, Apple said it was aware of two vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems.” To fix … Read more

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More There is no doubt AI agents will continue to be a fast-growing rend in enterprise AI. But as more companies look to deploy agents, they’re also looking for a way to help them make sense of … Read more