Cinema has been a part of Iran for nearly its entire history. Though the work of Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi is no longer extant—he who, as the official photographer of Muzaffar al-Din Shah, shot the country’s earliest known footage on a camera obtained from Paris in 1900—his story speaks to the state’s enduring influence on … Read more
This is Obomsawin’s take on Kaspar Hauser, a nineteenth-century German man who claimed to have grown up in a dark cellar, without any human contact. We meet him as a Gumby-like figure, asleep on a dirt floor, with only a jug of water and a toy horse. He has no idea how he got there. … Read more
Netflix It’s one and done for “The Abandons.” Netflix has canceled the 19th-century epic after a single season, Deadline reports. The streamer has also given the ax to “The Vince Staples Show,” which will not return for a third season. “The Abandons,” which bowed in December, starred … Read more
XRP’s (XRP) onchain market structure resembles a setup that led to significant losses in 2022 after the price lost a key support level. Key takeaways: XRP’s onchain structure mirrors the February 2022 setup that led to a 68% price drop. XRP bulls must reclaim $2 to avoid a deeper correction toward $1.10. XRP spot ETFs … Read more
SZA feels like her best self when she leans into fashion’s whimsical side. While the singer describes her style as creative, comfortable, and expressive, she also offers up some colorful specifics. “I feel like there’s some forest fairy, dirty, perennial, long-living teenage boy that is inside me, but with a mix of old oracle woman,” … Read more
In 1996, I had little to compare it to, and the novelty of these vertically stacked 3D levels played from a third-person perspective was powerful enough that I had no complaints. But after 30 years of new ideas and iteration, the industry’s designers have solved all the problems this game has with controls. That’s why … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU trade myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Peter Kyle, UK business secretary, has said it would be “crazy” not to consider forging a new customs union with the EU, as Britain braces for a possible new trade clash with the US. Kyle’s comments … Read more
The companies that make RAM and flash memory chips are enjoying record profits because of the AI-induced memory crunch—and they’re also indicating that they don’t expect conditions to improve much if at all in 2026. And while RAM kits have been hit the fastest and hardest by shortages and price increases, we shouldn’t expect SSD … Read more
Anthropic is overhauling Claude’s so-called “soul doc.” The new missive is a 57-page document titled “Claude’s Constitution,” which details “Anthropic’s intentions for the model’s values and behavior,” aimed not at outside readers but the model itself. The document is designed to spell out Claude’s “ethical character” and “core identity,” including how it should balance conflicting … Read more
White House crypto czar David Sacks said banks and crypto companies will ultimately merge into “one digital asset industry” once Congress passes the long-delayed market structure bill. The comments came during an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where Sacks was asked about the negotiations … Read more