To my surprise, the company showed off one more feature I didn’t see during my first demo, perhaps the most impressive one should these bricks make their way to adult builders: precise distance measurement. Lego Group design manager Maarten Simons whipped out a “Lego ruler” made of standard Lego bricks divided into segments that were … Read more
Winter is well underway—just not for Rihanna. The singer and mogul is escaping the chill in her native Barbados, where she’s been taking advantage of the warm weather. On today’s agenda? A boating excursion. But don’t expect a basic swimsuit or beachy coverup here. Rihanna’s yacht trip called for statement accessories aplenty. Along with a … Read more
As America’s enemies learned the hard way on the big screen in the Top Gun flicks, it’s really not a smart move to mess with Pete “Maverick” Mitchell or his franchise. Now, for the second time in a week, a federal judge has grounded a lawsuit against Top Gun: Maverick. In fact, not only has … Read more
Google rolled out emoji reactions to personal Gmail accounts a little over two years ago, and I completely forgot about it until now — probably because the option is hidden within a small, smiley face icon beside the Forward button. But now, Google is bringing emoji reactions to all Workspace users by default on February … Read more
Signal in the noise Google only provides general SEO recommendations, leaving the Internet’s SEO experts to cast bones and read tea leaves to get a sense of how the search algorithm works. This approach has borne fruit in the past, but not every SEO suggestion is a hit. The tumultuous current state of the Internet, … Read more
On Thursday evening in Manhattan’s Financial District, hundreds of protesters braved the cold to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after an agent fatally shot a woman at close range on Wednesday. Earlier that day, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan sparked protests outside … Read more
The passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, also known as the CLARITY market structure bill, hinges on bipartisan support in the United States Senate Banking Committee, according to Alex Thorn, head of research at crypto investment firm Galaxy. Typically, the Senate needs at least 60 votes to advance legislation, and Republicans … Read more
The proposed levy on people worth 10 figures and above has rattled Silicon Valley and split Democratic leaders
“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
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