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    Tom Holland & friends try Korean street food for the first time!

    Tom Holland & friends try Korean street food for the first time!

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Tom Holland, joined by Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston, explores Korean street food for the first time. The Marvel stars sample Milkis, banana milk, and gimbap at a lively pop-up. Tom Holland discovers a new favorite meal and shares honest thoughts on each bite.
    BTS Wins Artist of the Year at 2026 American Music Awards; Taylor Swift Goes 0-8

    BTS Wins Artist of the Year at 2026 American Music Awards; Taylor Swift Goes 0-8

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    BTS took home Artist of the Year at the 2026 AMAs, while Taylor Swift went 0-8 despite leading nominations. Seven acts tied for top honors with three awards each in a star-studded ceremony.
    Vladimir Putin just attacked a British MP – now Starmer MUST get serious on defence

    Vladimir Putin just attacked a British MP – now Starmer MUST get serious on defence

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Last week, Vladimir Putin responded to Defence Secretary John Healey’s warning by jamming his RAF plane’s GPS. This brazen act highlights Britain’s underfunded defence and Labour’s hesitation. With the Defence Investment Plan delayed and Treasury blocking funds, only Keir Starmer can break the deadlock. The PM must prioritise rearmament before Russia’s provocations escalate further.
    Shawn Mendes Charts A Surprising New Hit With One Of His Classics

    Shawn Mendes Charts A Surprising New Hit With One Of His Classics

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Shawn Mendes scores a surprising new hit on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart with his 2016 classic "Treat You Better." The track debuts at No. 182, becoming his 11th career entry on the tally. Meanwhile, "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" continues its ascent, nearing the longevity record held by "Señorita." This resurgence comes after Mendes's self-titled album underperformed in 2024, highlighting renewed interest in his earlier work.
    Apple Buys Israel’s Q.ai For Wearable Tech, In Major Deal

    Apple Buys Israel’s Q.ai For Wearable Tech, In Major Deal

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup specializing in facial micro-movement recognition. The deal, estimated at nearly $2 billion, will help Apple integrate AI assistants into wearable devices such as smart glasses and headphones. This is one of Apple's largest acquisitions, second only to Beats.
    Anthropic Doubles Valuation With $30bn Funding Round

    Anthropic Doubles Valuation With $30bn Funding Round

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    AI startup Anthropic has finalized a massive $30bn funding round, led by Singapore's GIC and Coatue Management, with participation from Microsoft, Nvidia, and others. The round doubles the company's valuation to $380bn post-money, reflecting surging investor demand for leading AI firms. Anthropic plans to invest heavily in data centers, with a $50bn commitment announced last year.
    Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia In OpenAI Investment Talks

    Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia In OpenAI Investment Talks

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are in discussions to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, the artificial intelligence start-up. Amazon, a newcomer to OpenAI investment, may contribute up to $50 billion, while Nvidia and Microsoft consider smaller amounts. The funding round could value OpenAI at $830 billion, with SoftBank also in talks. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy leads negotiations with OpenAI's Sam Altman.
    AI Start-Up Humans& Raises $480m At $4.48bn Valuation

    AI Start-Up Humans& Raises $480m At $4.48bn Valuation

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Humans&, an AI start-up founded by former researchers from Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, has raised $480 million in a funding round that values the three-month-old company at $4.48 billion. The round includes investments from Nvidia, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, SV Angel, and Google Ventures, highlighting sustained investor enthusiasm for AI innovation despite the company having only about 20 employees and no released product. The firm focuses on human-centric AI, aiming to build collaborative systems rather than replacements for human workers.
    Privacy & Cookie Policy Update

    Privacy & Cookie Policy Update

    May 26, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    A comprehensive update to privacy and cookie policies has been published. This article extracts key facts, including types of data collected, purposes of use, third-party sharing, data storage security, user rights, and cookie management options.
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