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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is a Hilarious, Kaleidoscopic, Monster-Hunting Bop

In an era where K-pop music groups have undeniably become a dominant force in the global music scene, Sony Pictures Animation‘s latest film, KPop Demon Hunters, does more than ride the wave of this craze. It cleverly presents the phenomenon in an action-packed animated film that serves as a gateway for parents who are curious about why their kids are so enamored with synchronized choreography. What’s more, the movie demystifies the idols, portraying them as regular people, and weaves a touching

What Do Your Poops Mean? Experts Share What You Can Learn From Your Bowel Movements

Nobody enjoys talking about their bodily functions, and bowel movements are right up there in the uncomfortable stakes. But once you get beyond the embarrassment, there is a lot that you can learn about yourself if you know what to pay attention to. How often you poop, how long it takes and what your stools look like can reveal a lot about your health. Knowing what to pay attention to is important. That's why we spoke with three gastroenterologists about the frequency of regular bowel movements

'A Minecraft Movie': Release Date and Time on Max

If you caught some morsels from A Minecraft Movie on social media -- videos of theater audiences going wild over a chicken jockey or Jack Black passionately singing about cooking chicken with lava -- tomorrow you can stream the flick that started it all. The Max streaming service, which will soon take on the title of HBO Max again, previously announced that the video game movie would premiere in June. Now it's shared the exact release date for the PG-rated comedy. A Minecraft Movie stars Black,

Scientists Investigating Small Orange Objects Coating Surface of the Moon

The Moon may look gray, but up close it's a whole 'nother story. Left on Bead Over half a century ago, Apollo astronauts encountered something surprising littering the desolate lunar surface: a vast number of tiny orange beads. As Universe Today reports, scientists have long proposed that these beads, each smaller than a grain of sand, date back to over three billion years ago, when volcanic eruptions on the now-inert natural satellite were still commonplace. The theory goes that material la

Steam is adding screen reader support and other accessibility tools

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. Valve is introducing accessibility features for players with disabilities in its latest beta for Steam Big Picture Mode and SteamOS. The features — listed in full and explained here — include options to modify the Steam UI, like a high contrast mode, as well as a built-in screen reader for SteamOS. In its post, Valve describes the

Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash

There’s a lot of talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns” — one-person companies worth over $1 billion. While an actual solo unicorn remains a mythical creature, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo provided compelling evidence Wednesday that the concept might not be impossible. Shlomo sold his 6-month-old, bootstrapped vibe-coding startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million, Wix announced Wednesday. And the deal was c

In-Memory C++ Leap in Blockchain Analysis

Real-Time, Court-Admissible Crypto Intelligence at 1/400th the Cost of Inferior Legacy Systems The explosion of blockchain data isn’t just a challenge; it’s a crisis for conventional analytics. Financial institutions, investigators, and law enforcement agencies are hamstrung by tools that are too slow, expensive, and built on legacy database technologies incapable of keeping pace. Critical insights are missed, opportunities vanish, and illicit activities remain obscured by systems that offer on

Archaeologists Unearth Viking-Era Burial With Incredibly Rare Casket

Archaeologists from Denmark’s Moesgaard Museum have uncovered 30 Viking Age graves dating from 800 to 1050 CE, just under five miles north of Aarhus. Located near the town of Lisbjerg, the burial site has yielded a number of spectacular objects hinting at ties with Danish royalty. “The burial site is most likely connected to the Viking-era manor in Lisbjerg, which is less than a kilometer from the burial site,” Mads Ravn, an archaeologist from Moesgaard and Viking Age expert, explained in the M

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT PCIe Comparison: 8GB vs. 16GB

On store shelves, AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT looks like a compelling option for gamers. It's affordable, backed by a trusted brand, and appears well-equipped for modern gaming. But there's a catch: the 8GB version is severely constrained by its limited video memory – a technical bottleneck that may not show up in standard benchmarks. That missing memory turns the 8GB model into a ticking time bomb for gamers hoping to future-proof their rigs. The 8GB RX 9060 XT is marketed under the same name as t

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT PCIe Comparison: 8GB vs. 16GB

On store shelves, AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT looks like a compelling option for gamers. It's affordable, backed by a trusted brand, and appears well-equipped for modern gaming. But there's a catch: the 8GB version is severely constrained by its limited video memory – a technical bottleneck that may not show up in standard benchmarks. That missing memory turns the 8GB model into a ticking time bomb for gamers hoping to future-proof their rigs. The 8GB RX 9060 XT is marketed under the same name as t

Six-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash

There’s a lot of talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns” — one-person companies worth over $1 billion. While an actual solo unicorn remains a mythical creature, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo provided compelling evidence Wednesday that the concept might not be impossible. Shlomo sold his 6-month-old, bootstrapped vibe-coding startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million, Wix announced Wednesday. And the deal was c

Show HN: Claude Code Usage Monitor – real-time tracker to dodge usage cut-offs

🎯 Claude Code Usage Monitor A beautiful real-time terminal monitoring tool for Claude AI token usage. Track your token consumption, burn rate, and get predictions about when you'll run out of tokens. 📑 Table of Contents ✨ Features 🔄 Real-time monitoring - Updates every 3 seconds with smooth refresh - Updates every 3 seconds with smooth refresh 📊 Visual progress bars - Beautiful color-coded token and time progress bars - Beautiful color-coded token and time progress bars 🔮 Smart predictions

How Democrats Are Meeting (and Missing) the Moment

“Well,” a senior Democratic strategist tells me, “my wife and I are having a fight about me going back to the field in the midterms.” “I would be lying if I said these aren’t conversations I’ve been having with my family every day,” shared a Democratic candidate in a high-profile battleground state midterms race. In a matter of days, the truly unthinkable occurred: On Thursday last week, Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a news conference and handcuffed by officials

Verizon told to clarify ambiguous advertising claims after T-Mobile complaint

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that Verizon change its marketing language about satellite texting based on a complaint from T-Mobile. T-Mobile has also challenged Verizon’s claim of being “America’s largest network,” with the watchdog calling Verizon’s advertising “ambiguous.” Verizon has said that it’ll comply with NAD’s recommendations. Verizon is once again under the lens for its inconspicuous advertising claims. This time

Why Some AI Models Spew 50 Times More Greenhouse Gas to Answer the Same Question

Like it or not, large language models have quickly become embedded into our lives. And due to their intense energy and water needs, they might also be causing us to spiral even faster into climate chaos. Some LLMs, though, might be releasing more planet-warming pollution than others, a new study finds. Queries made to some models generate up to 50 times more carbon emissions than others, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Communication. Unfortunately, and perhaps unsurprisingly,

The best iPad deals you can get right now

While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Prime Day, many great iPad deals are attainable outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts may come and go like changing winds, but there’s often some amount to be saved, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad. The most recent iPad Pro and iPad Mini are also regularly discounted, as is the latest iPad Air. It’s difficult to know where exactly you can find the most notable iPad deals unless you’re s

How Hourglass Vision Transformers Are Redefining Camouflaged Object Detection

Introduction While camouflage gives wildlife and military vehicles a strategic survival advantage, it poses challenges, both for human and computer vision systems. It is difficult enough to detect objects designed to blend with their environments, but when the objects have blurry edges, the detection process is even more problematic. However, in a paper written for the 2025 IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV), Jinpeng He, Biyuan Liu, and Huaixin Chen of the Uni

Blockbusters Take Over Theme Parks for a Mega Movie Summer

Summer hits the theme parks and vacation destinations in this week’s theme park news. Universal Studios Hollywood takes fans back in time with Back to the Future and Jaws while bringing in the future with new Wicked and Jurassic World fun. Don’t worry, the Universal Monsters aren’t far behind; in fact they’re all hitting up Sin City for Universal Horror Unleashed’s opening in Las Vegas this August. Over at the Disney Parks, Walt Disney World gears up for Test Track‘s reopening. Meanwhile, Old N

T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving: Here's the Scoop

Check your bank account lately? Is there an unexpected deposit from a company you don't recognize? It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are reporting amounts as high as $375. The account the

Fed Rate Cuts Unlikely This Summer. Are Lower Mortgage Rates Still Possible?

The Fed's interest rate decisions impact mortgages, but the relationship isn't straightforward. Tharon Green/CNET There's a wild amount of uncertainty in today's economy, but one thing is clear: The Federal Reserve isn't planning to lower interest rates this summer. Mortgage rates, which have been stuck near 7% for the past several months, are likely to stay higher for longer. On June 18, Fed officials voted to leave borrowing rates unchanged for a fourth consecutive meeting. Holding interest

The Fed's on Pause, but You Shouldn't Be. Here Are 4 Smart Financial Moves to Make Today

Make the most of your money while rate cuts are on hold. Maria Forbes/Getty Images Despite mounting pressure to lower interest rates, the Fed chose to keep rates where they are at this week's Federal Open Market Committee Meeting. With interest rate cuts on hold so far this year, policymakers have more time to assess how the economy responds to tariffs, layoffs and geopolitical conflict. "More of the same" doesn't mean status quo for your finances. The Fed's decisions (including its forecasts)

T-Mobile Debuts New Prepaid Plans With 5-Year Price Guarantee

T-Mobile has debuted new prepaid plans with a bump in data for its cheapest month-to-month plans, but the big upgrade is T-Mobile's guarantee that its prices won't change for the next five years, a feature on some of the best phone plans. T-Mobile introduced its five-year price guarantee on its premium plans back in April to appeal to subscribers wary of rising costs. As consumers worry about tariff-related price increases and the potential of a recession, it's a savvy move for the carrier to e

6-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash

There’s a lot of talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns” — one-person companies worth over $1 billion. While an actual solo unicorn remains a mythical creature, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo provided compelling evidence Wednesday that the concept might not be impossible. Shlomo sold his 6-month-old, bootstrapped vibe-coding startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million, Wix announced Wednesday. And the deal was c

Palantir’s CEO Throws Money Behind Andrew Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Race

Alex Karp, the billionaire CEO of creepy defense contractor Palantir, has taken a side in New York’s closely watched mayoral race. Karp, who once bragged that his company kills people, recently gave a large sum of money to a Super PAC that is supporting the campaign of former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo is currently running against Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman for the city’s 36th district in Queens. The race between the two candidates has become a referendum on New York’s

The Fed's on Pause, but You Shouldn't Be. 4 Smart Financial Moves to Make Today

Make the most of your money while rate cuts are on hold. Maria Forbes/Getty Images Despite mounting pressure to lower interest rates, the Fed chose to keep rates where they are at this week's Federal Open Market Committee Meeting. With interest rate cuts on hold so far this year, policymakers have more time to assess how the economy responds to tariffs, layoffs and geopolitical conflict. "More of the same" doesn't mean status quo for your finances. The Fed's decisions (including its forecasts)

Google’s frighteningly good Veo 3 AI videos to be integrated with YouTube Shorts

Even in the age of TikTok, YouTube viewership continues to climb. While Google's iconic video streaming platform has traditionally pushed creators to produce longer videos that can accommodate more ads, the site's Shorts format is growing fast. That growth may explode in the coming months, as YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has announced that the Google Veo 3 AI video generator will be integrated with YouTube Shorts later this summer. According to Mohan, YouTube Shorts has seen a rise in popularity even

Six-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash

There’s a lot of talk in the startup world about how AI makes individuals so productive that it could give rise to a generation of “solo unicorns” – one-person companies worth over $1 billion. While an actual solo unicorn remains a mythical creature, Israeli developer Maor Shlomo provided compelling evidence Wednesday that the concept might not be impossible. Shlomo sold his six-month-old, bootstrapped vibe-coding startup Base44 to Wix for $80 million deal, Wix announced Wednesday. And the dea

Waymo will start testing its autonomous cars in New York again

Waymo's autonomous cars are heading back to New York City in July, the company announced today. Cars will be manually driven for now, not unlike the mapping tests Waymo ran in 2021, but the company says it ultimately wants to bring the same autonomous ride-hailing service it offers in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles to NYC. New York state law currently doesn't allow for the operation of a vehicle without a human driver, an obvious obstacle for a company like Waymo. As a bridge to offerin

Waymo's Self-Driving Service Expands in California, With Eyes on New York. What to Know

Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the driverless arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. This week, the robotaxi service stretched into more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. And starting next month, Waymo will start testing its autonomous tech in New York City. Now, Bay Area riders can hail a fully autonomous Waymo ride in Brisbane, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae and Burlingame via the W

June Mortgage Forecast: Will Economic Chaos Fuel Even Higher Rates?

As the Federal Reserve likely holds interest rates steady, mortgage rates are expected to stay in a narrow range. Tharon Green/CNET The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fourth consecutive time this year at its monetary policy meeting this week. However, rising jobless claims, intensified geopolitical conflict and slowing economic growth could force the central bank to cut rates as early as the fall. As turbulent trade policies pressure financial markets, investors have been w