An 80-year-old woman from Sapporo, Japan, was scammed out of ¥1 million by a fraudster posing as a stranded astronaut in an oxygen crisis. The scammer built a romantic connection online before claiming he needed money to buy oxygen and return to Earth. This bizarre case highlights a growing trend in romance scams, including recent […]
September 8, 2025
Morrissey has announced he’s selling his entire stake in The Smiths’ business interests, citing burnout and long-standing tensions with former bandmates Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, and the late Andy Rourke. The sale includes rights to the band’s name, music, merchandise, and publishing contracts. He described the songs as deeply personal but said the ongoing legal […]
September 6, 2025
Paramount has officially partnered with Activision to produce a live-action Call of Duty movie, marking the franchise’s long-awaited leap to the big screen. The deal follows years of speculation and comes after Activision reportedly passed on an earlier pitch from Steven Spielberg, who sought full creative control. Paramount CEO David Ellison promises a cinematic experience […]
September 6, 2025
Image courtesy of Combo and featured with permission ALDO is putting its boldest foot forward for a reset. The Canadian footwear and accessories brand has rolled out a new identity entitled Try Every Thing, a campaign designed to meet young consumers at a moment in life when curiosity, self-expression, and big decisions collide. Launching in […]
September 6, 2025
Footers are usually treated like the website’s leftover salad—tossed together with whatever’s left and shoved to the bottom. But here’s the truth: footers can be the secret sauce to boosting user engagement and conversions! With a little creativity and a myth-busting mindset, you can turn that forgotten space into a standout section!
September 6, 2025
Nearly 50 years after its creation, Microsoft has open-sourced the original 6502 BASIC interpreter written by Bill Gates and Ric Weiland in the 1970s. This historic code powered early home computers like the Commodore PET, VIC-20, and Apple II, and is now available on GitHub under the MIT License. Labeled “BASIC M6502 8K VER 1.1,” […]
September 5, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo stars in Saudi Arabia’s 2025 tourism campaign, The Power of Events, which highlights the Kingdom’s transformation into a global cultural and sports destination. Centered around the “Unreal Calendar,” the campaign showcases year-round events—from Formula 1 and esports to fashion weeks and film festivals. Directed by Sam Walker and produced by BETC Paris, the […]
September 5, 2025
Image via reMarkable What if you took the finest traits of your hotel notepad and made it digital? reMarkable has shrunk its large-format tablet into something closer to a paperback, launching the Paper Pro Move as a compact companion for writing, sketching, and reading without the clutter of apps or notifications. Read full article
September 5, 2025
Photo 184374339 © Peter Kovop | Dreamstime.com Having the same name as one of the most powerful CEOs in the world might sound like a networking advantage, but for an Indiana lawyer, it’s been more curse than blessing. Mark S. Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy attorney in Indianapolis, has taken Meta to court, accusing the company of […]
September 5, 2025
om Holland stars in LEGO’s 2025 fall campaign Never Stop Playing, a high-energy short film celebrating lifelong creativity. Directed by Los Pérez and set to AC/DC’s “High Voltage,” the film features Holland morphing into wildly different characters—from toddlers to CEOs—each triggered by clicking LEGO bricks. His brothers Sam and Harry make cameo appearances, adding a […]
September 5, 2025
PUBG has teamed up with K-pop icon G-Dragon for a global collaboration that blends music, gaming, and fan culture. Announced on September 1, 2025, the partnership includes exclusive in-game content launching September 19, with themed cosmetics and events across PUBG Mobile and PUBG: Battlegrounds. A teaser debuted during G-Dragon’s Las Vegas concert, and offline fan […]
September 4, 2025
On September 2, 2025, a U.S. court ruled that Google unlawfully maintained its search monopoly but stopped short of forcing a breakup. Judge Amit Mehta rejected calls to divest Chrome or Android, instead ordering Google to share select search data with rivals and end exclusive contracts tied to its search engine, browser, and AI products. […]
September 4, 2025