EXCLUSIVE: Fast-rising English star Tom Blyth has signed with CAA. Blyth can currently be seen starring opposite Emily Bader in Netflix, Temple Hill and 3000 Pictures’ hit rom-com People We Meet on Vacation, based on the New York Times bestselling novel from Emily Henry. Directed by Brett Haley, the film debuted to 17.2 million views … Read more
Google’s take on AI privacy Perhaps sensing that feeding more data into Gemini would give many people the creeps, Google’s announcement explains at great length how the company has approached privacy in Personal Intelligence. Google isn’t getting any new information about you—your photos, email, and search behaviors are already stored on Google’s servers, so “you … Read more
Fusion power startup Type One Energy recently raised $87 million, TechCrunch has learned from sources familiar with the deal. The new funding is a convertible note that brings the total venture investment in the startup to more than $160 million. Type One is also in the midst of raising a $250 million Series B at … Read more
But Guildford admitted this week that this explanation was, in fact, bollocks. As he acknowledged in a letter on January 12, “I [recently] became aware that the erroneous result concerning the West Ham v Maccabi Tel Aviv match arose as result of a use of Microsoft Co Pilot.” He had not intended to deceive anyone, … Read more
DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil. Key takeaways: Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60 on Wednesday. DASH/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView Why is DASH rallying so much … Read more
Ebay is opening up its Circular Fashion Fund to applicants from the EU, Switzerland and Canada for the first time in 2026, adding to its established presence in the UK, the US, Germany and Australia. The annual program, which launched in 2022, aims to support businesses tackling fashion’s environmental footprint, from production to end-of-life. Eight … Read more
Bandcamp has built its entire brand around serving artists. And, with the artist furor over AI growing every day, it’s no surprise that the company has decided to take a stand against it. In a Reddit post, Bandcamp announced that AI-generated content would not be permitted on the platform and would be subject to removal. … Read more
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is headed to the Apple Arcade on February 5th, allowing you to play the strategy game across your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through the company’s $6.99 / month subscription. The game has the same premise as the original PC title, where you’re tasked with expanding your empire as historic leaders from … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The US is evacuating some personnel from a military base in Qatar as countries around the region race to defuse the risk of conflagration from any strike against Iran by Donald Trump. The … Read more
ABC; CBS; Peacock We don’t always enjoy reality these days, but we do love reality TV. While it’s true that unscripted fare is often less expensive and faster to produce than most scripted series, make no mistake: Reality shows are just as compelling and addictive as their … Read more