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Wyatt Russell wants you to know his upcoming MCU film, Thunderbolts, won’t follow on from the franchise’s recent string of flops, and although he’s not telling us why he’s so confident, maybe there are some hints at the movie’s direction hidden in his words. While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the U.S. Agent star — who joined the MCU as wayward Steve Rogers replacement John Walker in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — admitted that everyone’s “on this Marvel train right now of things not going so well,” but he’s…

At this time last year, OpenAI was weeks away from releasing ChatGPT into the world. It was a move that thrust the field of artificial intelligence into the spotlight and turned the company’s then relatively unknown CEO, Sam Altman, into a household name and AI soothsayer who has since commanded audiences with presidents and prime ministers, charming them with his sober-eyed assessments of where the technology is headed and what they ought to do about it.What a difference a year makes.On Friday, roughly two weeks shy of…

Rest of World: An in-depth look at how platforms like Shein, Pinduoduo-owned Temu, and TikTok Shop are heralding a new era for Chinese e-commerce by expanding overseas — China is no longer just the world's factory; now, it's also the world's mall. As online shopping slows within China … Rest of World: An in-depth look at how platforms like Shein, Pinduoduo-owned Temu, and TikTok Shop are heralding a new era for Chinese e-commerce by expanding overseas — China is no…

If you’re looking for some fresh titles on Game Pass to occupy your time during Thanksgiving break, Xbox has you covered. The console maker announced a new batch of games coming to its subscription service throughout the rest of November. Launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S today is Coral Island. The cutesy farming sim, available via Game Pass, has a specific focus on ocean conservation. Check out today’s new trailer to see if it’s up your alley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dTKDqhVUMg Next up on…

Actor Matthew Perry passed away on October 28 leaving his legion of fans across the world in shock. He was laid to rest on Friday in the presence of his friends and family. According to People, the service was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles near Warner Bros. Studios. According to the report, Perry`s costars from Friends- Jennifer Aniston Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer- were in attendance. The funeral started at 3 pm PST and ended at 5 pm PST. The actor, who starred as…

In a sea of budget smartwatches, Fire-Boltt's Phoenix Ultra stands out. This is mainly because of two factors — its price and design. The smartwatch is currently available in India at Rs. 2,199 makes it one of the most affordable smartwatches to sport a classic watch design and metal body, which feels familiar and appears more like a traditional timepiece than a smartwatch. I was a bit excited to see how it was possible to deliver such a device at this price point, but after a couple of weeks of use, I think know how it…

Double duty: The great revenue gap between Western and non-Western states is a much more recent phenomenon than commonly thought, one that didn't happen until the first half of the 20th century. Political scientists Alexander Lee and Jack Paine call it the 20th-century great revenue divergence. Credit: University of Rochester illustration / Julia Joshpe In 2015, two political scientists at the University of Rochester began…

This week's best tech deals include a couple of all-time lows on older but still worthwhile Apple gadgets, with the 9th-gen iPad on sale for $250 and the M1-powered MacBook Air available for $750. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a solid value for those in need of a cheap media streamer at $30, while the Fitbit Inspire 3, our favorite budget fitness tracker, is back down to $80. We're also seeing a bunch of video game deals, as Xbox, PlayStation and the Epic Games Store have all kicked off their respective summer sales.…

In a statement about the strike, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) said that its proposal included “a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses for SAG-AFTRA members.”When asked about the proposal during the press conference, Crabtree-Ireland said that “This ‘groundbreaking’ AI proposal that they gave us yesterday, they proposed that our background performers should be able to be scanned, get one day’s pay, and their companies should own that scan, their image, their…

Irish Superstars The Coronas played BST Hyde Park on the 6th July 2023 in support of Bruce Springsteen. Having found success with songs such as ‘San Diego Song’, ‘Heroes or Ghosts’ and ‘Give Me A Minute’ the band have been on the scene since 2003 taking their rock sound global.I sat down with Danny O’ Reilly to discuss new albums, what it’s like playing to an Irish crowd and meeting Joe Biden. The Coronas have got a busy week. You’re supporting Bruce Springsteen tonight and you’ve got TRNSMT Festival in Scotland this…