Henry Kissinger, Often Impersonated and Skewered by Sketch Comics
Countless depictions on “Saturday Night Live” and beyond cast light on the idiosyncrasies and vanities of this diplomatic hard liner.
US state takes Pfizer to court over Covid-19 shot
The pharmaceutical giant misled the public about the vaccine’s effectiveness and sought to silence critics, the Texas lawsuit claims
The Texas attorney general filed a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday, alleging that the company misrepresented the effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine and sought to suppress public discussion of the product’s failures.…
Furiosa’s First Trailer Is Here, Oh What a Lovely Day!
Mad Max: Fury Road was a game-changing, rip-roaring, masterpiece of filmmaking and now we finally have our first look at Furiosa, its follow-up.…
How to Watch Virtual Reality Porn
A friend of mine used to say that the first question we ask when we’re introduced to a new piece of technology is, “How can I use this to have sex?”…
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit after launching NFT collection
Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a $1bn (£791m) class action lawsuit for his involvement in promoting non-fungible tokens.
Israel recalls ambassador from EU country
The Spanish prime minister has questioned the legality of the war on Gaza
The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday it was recalling its ambassador in Madrid, Rodica Radian-Gordon, for consultations after comments made by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about the war on Hamas.…
Munger Was Right: Meme Coin That Generated Millions Off Bitcoin Hater’s Death Implodes
The MUNGER token, which pumped 31,000% after Bitcoin critic Charlie Munger died Tuesday, has completely collapsed.
Take up to $400 off popular Apple computers and find the perfect gift before the holidays
Adorama is offering readers exclusive access to save hundreds on several popular Apple computers to help shoppers find the perfect gift before the holidays (and it even includes new M3 models).…
George Santos Still Relishes the Limelight, Even as His Expulsion Vote Looms
Before the debate about his possible expulsion from Congress, George Santos seemed to embrace his starring role in a scandal of his own making.…
Thai hostage elated to be back with family – and says Hamas ‘looked after us’
At Bangkok International Airport, 17 Thai nationals touched down after two months in captivity.
Steam drops macOS Mojave support, effectively ending life for many 32-bit games
Enlarge / macOS Mojave's wallpaper. (credit: Apple)
Valve Software's Steam gaming marketplace and app will drop support for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and 10.14 (Mojave), according to a support page post.
Defense startup Epirus CEO leaving to take new job at a public company
Defense startup Epirus is getting new leadership. Staff were told at an all-hands meeting this morning that CEO Ken Bedingfield was leaving, TechCrunch learned.…
Bottlenose Dolphins Somehow Even Cooler Than We Knew, Can Sense Electricity
It looks like bottlenose dolphins may have more tricks up their fins than we knew. New research involving trained zoo dolphins seems to confirm that these mammals can sense electricity, much like other aquatic life.…
Holiday Cookie Shots Are Fun for Drinkers and Stoners Alike
The holiday season is in full swing, parties are filling your schedule, and cookies are always in style. This year, I’ve got a very special cookie project for you.…
Here’s What’s Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is adding more indie games to its subscription service, as well as a few big names. Here's a look at the lineup.…
Tesla’s Cybertruck is a dystopian, masturbatory fantasy
It’s been four years since Tesla first announced the Cybertruck, a hideously ugly electric pickup truck that didn’t seem to actually improve on EVs or pickups in any meaningful way.…
Best Crypto to Buy Now November 30 – IOTA, Radix, Theta Network
A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S.
Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a plan to murder an activist in New York.…
Leaders Back a Climate Fund and Voice Frustrations at COP28
Also, a review of “May December.” Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Circle Denies Links to Terrorist Financing and Justin Sun
“We are built on a culture of compliance and take our obligations seriously,” said the firm's chief strategy officer.
Another $18.9M Hong Kong exchange scandal, HTX ‘sorry’ airdrop: Asia Express
Hong Kong rocked by another $18.9 exchange fraud scandal, HTX offers airdrop in wake of $30M hack, and digital yuan takes off in HK and China.…
Happy Birthday, ChatGPT
Did I hear that someone has a birthday today? That’s right, it’s everyone’s favorite language model, a little guy we like to call ChatGPT.…
MoonPay Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Mike Lempres to Its Board Amid Increased Regulatory Scrutiny
Crypto startup MoonPay has announced the appointment of Mike Lempres, a former executive from Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), to its board of directors.…
Kissinger: A Player on the World Stage Until the Very End
He traveled the globe when contemporaries had died or retired. Capitals around the world were still open to him. And he remained the toast of Davos.…
Australia’s DIY retirement savers are banking on crypto like never before
Australians are increasingly adding cryptocurrency to their “self-managed super funds” as a means to secure their retirement life, according to newly released data.…
Resident Evil 4 remake will add VR mode in December
The Resident Evil 4 remake will soon get a change in perspective. On December 8th, the PS5 version of RE4 will get a free update adding VR mode to the game.…
What People are Getting Wrong This Week: The Chiefs Fan Wearing ‘Blackface’
The screenshot above, taken from CBS's broadcast of Sunday's football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs, caused an online controversy after it was posted on Twitter on Sunday night.…
Ad spend wasted on invalid traffic to soar 33% in 2024
With marketers' tightening their purse strings as continued economic turbulence forces budget cuts, research has revealed more of their precious ad dollars are expected to be wasted on invalid traffic next year than ever before.…
Top US general warns lawmakers of funding crisis
A Pentagon official has claimed that failure to pass a new budget would hurt recruiting and block new projects
Funding for America’s troops will be jeopardized if US lawmakers continue to rely on stopgap funding measures, rather than passing a new Pentagon budget, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown Jr.…