EXCLUSIVE: Madman has acquired Australia and NZ rights to local documentary Common Wealth, whose talking heads include Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave. Filmed across eight countries on the subject of wealth inequality, the logline reads: “A conservatively raised capitalist travels the world on an evolutionary journey exploring alternative economic and political models in a pursuit for … Read more
Last year, AI investment reached unprecedented highs. Nvidia became the world’s first $5 trillion company, the biggest AI players like Meta and Google raised their AI spend from previous forecasts, and OpenAI placed itself at the center of a web of multi-million-dollar deals focused on accelerating AI development. In 2026, all this spending is likely … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) pierced $94,000 on Jan. 5, reaching its highest level since Dec. 10 and capping a rally that added nearly $100 billion to the total crypto market capitalization in 24 hours. The move came as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflows in three months, derivatives positioning turned aggressively bullish, and macro conditions created … Read more
South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly weighing whether to allow regulators to preemptively freeze crypto accounts suspected of price manipulation. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing the introduction of a payment suspension system that would block transactions before suspects launder potentially illicit gains, local outlet Newsis reported Tuesday. The measure would mirror tools already … Read more
The Asia Pacific screen biz will hit revenues of $196B by 2030, according to a Media Partners Asia report. This represents an expansion of 2.8% average annual growth between 2025-2030, the analyst noted, with online video accounting for all net growth as it expands at an annual 7%. Notably, MPA predicted that India will overtake … Read more
Samsung Display showcased a new foldable OLED panel at CES that doesn’t have a visible crease — something that currently blights every foldable phone on the market. This could be our first look at the panel used in the next generation of Samsung’s Galaxy foldables and even the folding iPhone, given that Samsung Display is … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: After a flurry of press about Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke being evicted recently from his L.A. rental and a GoFundMe page being set up by his team to help defray an alleged $60,000 in back rent, the actor took to social media this evening and denied any part in the effort. “Something’s come up … Read more
Stolen electric bikes built around Bosch motors will be harder to sell, service, and ride at the end of January. That’s when Bosch is rolling a new digital theft feature that lets owners mark the bike as stolen in the Bosch Flow app — no subscription required. Bosch rolled out a similar feature for expensive … Read more
My biggest gripe about open-ear buds is that they’re rotten for loud city commutes. Cue a pedantic audiophile pointing out that the whole premise of open-ear buds is to not block out sound. Yes, yes. But the unfortunate truth is that often means if you want open-ear buds for one situation, you’ll have to buy … Read more
Telegram bonds in Russia worth half a billion dollars have been frozen under western sanctions, revealing the messaging app’s financial exposure to the country even after founder Pavel Durov has sought to sever ties with Moscow. The company launched a series of bond offerings in recent years, including $1.7bn issued in May, to buy back … Read more