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Image: Marvel StudiosEven though WandaVision ended with her trapped in her TV character persona, it was a given that we’d see eventually Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness again somewhere in the MCU. Busy as Hahn’s been recently with Glass Onion, she’ll have the spotlight all to herself with Agatha: Coven of Chaos.Ahead of the show’s production starting next week, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed more of the show’s supporting cast, all of whom previously appeared in WandaVision proper. Returning for the new series are…

Aerones, a robotics startup that scrubs and inspects wind turbines so humans don’t have to, secured $38.9 million in fresh funding this month from dozens of undisclosed investors, TechCrunch has learned. Wind turbines produce clean energy, but their towers tend to leak oil, which can corrode blades, increase wind resistance and pollute the ground below. Aerones’ remote-operated robots clean towers and blades by blasting them with a liquid detergent, while funnels beneath the blades collect the…

Nike Inc. said Monday that Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete, ending a more than decadelong relationship with the basketball star that resulted in the creation of a sneaker line that was popular with professional athletes and consumers. The brief statement from the sneaker giant comes after it suspended its endorsement of Mr. Irving in early November and the release of the Kyrie 8, a sneaker model that had been expected to make its debut later that month. Nike decided to take action against…

A global “spoofing shop” which scammed victims out of tens of millions of pounds has been thwarted by international law enforcement agencies. A global “spoofing shop” which scammed victims out of tens of millions of pounds has been thwarted by international law enforcement agencies.London's Metropolitan Police Service said Thursday it had shut down fraud website iSpoof and made more than 100 UK arrests in connection with the case. The Met worked in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Europol and…

Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday and apologized to anyone who felt threatened or hurt when he posted a link to a documentary with antisemitic material. Irving was suspended by the team on Nov. 3, hours after he refused to say he had no antisemitic beliefs when meeting with reporters at the Nets’ practice facility. Back at the building for the team’s morning shootaround, Irving said he should have handled that interview differently. “I don’t stand for anything close to…

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link to an antisemitic work on his Twitter feed, the Nets said that Irving is “currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.” “We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie…

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash reacts to a call during the second quarter of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on October 31, 2022 in New York City.Dustin Satloff | Getty ImagesThe Brooklyn Nets parted ways with head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday, following the star-laden team's 2-5 start to the NBA season. The decision was mutual, according to the team."I wish the Nets all the success in the world and the Nash's will be rooting for our team as they turn this season around," Nash said in a message…

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on June 07, 2021 in New York City.Steven Ryan | Getty ImagesAfter Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving promoted an antisemitic film and book on social media Thursday, his team and team-owner Joe Tsai issued statements Friday condemning his actions."I'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation," Tsai wrote on…

Cam’ron is pissed.The Dipset rapper took to Instagram on Friday to call out Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons. Cam expressed his frustration after watching the team’s 129-125 OT loss to the Dallas Mavericks—a game in which Simmons made a series of head-scratching mistakes, like airballing an open layup.“I’m gonna be real brief … Ben Simmons, stop wasting my n***a’s time. I’m dead fuckin’ serious, stop playin’ with my n***as, man …” Cam said in a video. “If you don’t fuckin’ wanna play basketball, go the fuck with the…

XPeng completed its fourth annual 1024 Tech Day in China today, highlighting several of its latest technological breakthroughs in electric mobility. The presentation included several advancements in autonomous driving, robotic animals, and self-evolving AI platforms. Additionally, XPeng Inc. shared that its sixth generation eVTOL – the closest thing we’ve seen to an actual flying car – completed its maiden flight. Lots to unfold here, so let’s get started. Quick recap leading up to XPeng’s Tech Day 2022 XPeng…