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“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself
(Image credit: Disney) “It’s like a community, right? And it’s a global community that people really love and identify with.” That’s how Bobby Kim, Global Creative Director at Disney Consumer Products, describes Star Wars fandom. And it’s a framing that feels especially fitting as another May the 4th is behind us and we’re weeks out
Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit concerns
Apple’s 2028 iPhone display sounds impossible, but Samsung and LG are scrambling to build it
Android phones have had curved displays for years and accepted the distortion as the price of aesthetics. Apple is spending two years and billions of supplier dollars to not accept it. Apple's all-screen iPhone 20 mockup Ice Universe / X Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a
Pic story: inheritor of Lhasa costume making technique in China’s Xizang
Losang Monlam poses for a portrait in front of finished Tibetan costumes at the Sholdo Pal traditional handicrafts school in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 15, 2025. Traditional Tibetan costumes, after centuries of evolution and development, have formed rich styles and unique features. As one of the main categories of traditional Tibetan costumes
Story (IP) price jumps as whales buy 16 million tokens
Story (IP) token price surged 15% to above $3, driven by Bitcoin’s recovery and whale accumulation. Two major whales acquired 16 million IP tokens worth $47.52 million, indicating strong investor interest. Analysts predict IP could retest the $4-$5 supply wall. Story (IP) is trading above $3 after surging 15% in 24 hours amid notable market
This AI gets into your head to help you write your story
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“I was like, ‘What’s the story with this guitar because it is god ugly’”: Bon Iver swapped an expensive 1960s Martin for a “hideous”...
The “hideous” $199 guitar was deemed to be a better choice than a vintage gem that would have guitar enthusiasts drooling...
Story (IP) Price Plunges While Trading Volume Spikes Over 200%; What’s Going On?
In the fast-paced world of crypto, few things stir the pot like a sudden surge in trading volume. Story (IP), a token designed to revolutionize intellectual property on the blockchain, is currently grabbing headlines after its 24-hour trading volume spiked by over 200%, reaching $64.5 million. So what’s driving this unexpected action—and is it just
The Download: the story of OpenAI, and making magnesium
Plus: the US state department is weighing up vetting the social media accounts of overseas student visa applicants This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. OpenAI: The power and the pride OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT 3.5 set in motion
New Season, old story – In Bengaluru, people wade through knee-deep water – Videos
There was no change in the script, no welcome break from the past, and no lessons learned from previous mistakes, as the relief from a harsh summer was offset by a complete lack of civic preparedness. Pre-monsoon showers swept through Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru, and incessant rainfall over the past four days led to severe waterlogging
Story (IP) Solidifies Above $5, Joins Top 10 AI Tokens – Mind of Pepe Next to Explode?
Over the past 24 hours, the broader crypto market cap has dipped by 8% as leading cryptocurrencies sold off, including Bitcoin (BTC), which is now hovering around $83,600. The AI & Big Data sector saw a more dramatic decline, with the market’s leader, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) dropping by 15% over the past 24 hours. Overall
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“I cannot divorce the two”: How Star Wars is blending technology, creativity, and products into the experience itself
(Image credit: Disney) “It’s like a community, right? And it’s a global community that people really love and identify with.” That’s how Bobby Kim, Global Creative Director at Disney Consumer Products, describes Star Wars fandom. And it’s a framing that feels especially fitting as another May the 4th is behind us and we’re weeks out
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Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US
The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials. The suit concerns
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Apple’s 2028 iPhone display sounds impossible, but Samsung and LG are scrambling to build it
Android phones have had curved displays for years and accepted the distortion as the price of aesthetics. Apple is spending two years and billions of supplier dollars to not accept it. Apple's all-screen iPhone 20 mockup Ice Universe / X Apple doesn’t ask its suppliers to build things. It tells them to, hands them a
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Tencent Music Posts 7.3% Q1 2026 Revenue Jump, Points to Triple-Digit Live Growth and Continued Superfan Expansion
A live performance from Jay Chou, whose Children of the Sun is said to have generated about $14.7 million on Tencent Music during Q1 2026. Photo Credit: GEM_Ady Amid a continued SVIP expansion and a triple-digit revenue boost on the concerts side, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) has reported nearly $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 revenue.
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