In the words of Winter Olympics 2026 performer Mariah Carey, “it’s tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime!” Well, almost time for the Marino Cortina Games, which will unite viewers worldwide for three weeks in February. From gravity-defying figure skaters to adrenaline-chasing snowboarders, athletes from over 90 countries will convene in the snowy mountains of Italy—as well as the country’s historic … Read more
Apple TV Better stock up on vodka and “Golden Girls” DVDs: We might be waiting a while for “Pluribus” to come back. Vince Gilligan, who created the Apple TV sci-fi hit starring Rhea Seehorn, shed light on when the show might return for Season 2 at an Apple TV press … Read more
Speaking on the company’s earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.
Minimalism is nothing new, but it’s entering a new era: The look is now defined by sculptural, personality-driven pieces that aren’t afraid to turn heads. Perhaps the easiest way to buy in is with a funnel-neck jacket, a silhouette that’s at once sporty and sophisticated. Labels like Altuzarra, Alaïa, Victoria Beckham, and Kallmeyer, which showed … Read more
Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini applications, is offering a new way to create interactive media. The relatively new mobile app from the startup Atma Sciences lets anyone create experiences using text, photos, sound, and touch, which are then displayed in a vertical feed, similar to TikTok or Reels. But unlike traditional short-form video … Read more
Starbase, the company town that Elon Musk’s SpaceX created in South Texas, is forming its own police squad. The city’s commission approved an ordinance during a special meeting Tuesday that would create a municipal police department, subject to approval from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). The department will be run by a chief … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Google said it plans to spend at least $55bn more on capital expenditure this year than Wall Street had forecast, as it doubles down on its huge spending on AI. The search giant increased its … Read more
Resolve AI, a startup automating the work of system reliability engineering (SRE), aka troubleshooting system failures, has announced a $125 million Series A at a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation of existing investors including Greylock Partners, Unusual Ventures, Artisanal Ventures, and A*. The announcement confirms TechCrunch’s December report … Read more
Pavel Durov, the co-founder of the Telegram messaging platform, sounded the alarm about the Spanish government’s plan to usher in online age verification and restrict social media platforms for individuals under the age of 16. The proposed law will lead to increased government-led censorship of online content, breaches of privacy through de-anonymizing users and mass-surveillance, … Read more
Though the Virtual Boy was both a commercial and critical failure, the console’s infamy is part of what has made it such a fascinating piece of Nintendo’s history. Original units are still going for hundreds of dollars on bidding sites, and hobbyists have spent years keeping the Virtual Boy alive through emulation and homebrew games. … Read more