California’s divisive plan to tax billionaires
The proposed levy on people worth 10 figures and above has rattled Silicon Valley and split Democratic leaders
For The Chronology of Water Premiere, Kristen Stewart Opted for a (Chanel!) Swimsuit
“I wanted this to feel more like a rock show,” Kristen Stewart told Vogue at the Los Angeles premiere of her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, on Thursday evening. To bring that gritty vision to life, the actor invited friends and industry insiders to 2220 Arts + Archives, a cultural hub showcasing film, literature, … Read more
15 Most Rewatchable TV Shows Of All Time
Static Media As the current state of television continues to advance at a rapid pace, it’s hard to keep up with every new show and spin-off. Sometimes, all you really want are the done-and-dusted series that never let you down. With that in mind, we’ve put together … Read more
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Politically-Related Prediction Bets
New York Representative Ritchie Torres, with the backing of more than 30 other Democrats in the House of Representatives, has introduced legislation following a Polymarket user netting $400,000 on a bet related to the removal of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In a Friday notice, Torres said he had introduced the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction … Read more
Crypto Traders Turn to Bots in Sideways Markets, HTX Says
Cryptocurrency traders increasingly leaned on automated strategies in 2025 as volatile but largely range-bound markets made directional bets harder to sustain, according to a year-end recap from HTX. The Seychelles-based exchange, formerly known as Huobi, said the trend was most visible in the growing use of grid-based trading bots on its spot platform. According to HTX, … Read more
When A Stranger Venmos Movie From Writers Joe Russo & Chris LaMont In Works
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Russo and Chris LaMont have secured the rights to a viral short story from Holly Riordan and adapted a screenplay from it titled When a Stranger Venmos, with Frank and Ivanna Borin attaching to direct, and Matt Smith and Dan Gedman boarding to produce via Highway 10. Published on the website Thought Catalog … Read more
Inside CES 2026’s “physical AI” takeover
After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that shift became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” and robotics, from Boston Dynamic’s newly redesigned Atlas humanoid robot to AI-powered ice makers (yes, really). The companies in attendance clearly want consumers … Read more
How the Sleepbuds maker, Ozlo, is building a platform for sleep data
Ozlo, the maker of comfortable, easy-to-use “sleepbuds” that drown out outside noise so you can get better rest, is turning its product into a platform. The company’s plan began to take shape last month with the announcement of a partnership between Ozlo and meditation app Calm. But it kicked into high gear at the Consumer … Read more
Here are 4 reasons Bitcoin price could surge past $125,000 this Q1
The crypto market is flashing early signals of a first-quarter recovery as the dust finally settles on December’s sharp sell-off. According to a new analysis from Coinbase, four structural indicators suggest the correction was a temporary setback rather than a regime shift. Fresh inflows into spot ETFs, a drastic reduction in systemic leverage, improved order … Read more
Cloudflare may pull servers out of Italy over order that it block pirate sites
The CCIA added that “the Piracy Shield raises a significant number of concerns which can inadvertently affect legitimate online services, primarily due to the potential for overblocking.” The letter said that in October 2024, “Google Drive was mistakenly blocked by the Piracy Shield system, causing a three-hour blackout for all Italian users, while 13.5 percent … Read more