As part of Amazon’s mass layoffs announced today, the company is making “significant” changes to its gaming division, including halting much of its work on first-party AAA MMOs, according to a memo from Steve Boom, VP of audio, Twitch, and games. “While we’re proud of […]
Month: October 2025
Disney is breaking up with Doctor Who
Though there’s still a new Doctor Who spinoff making its way to Disney Plus, Disney’s production partnership with the BBC has come to an end. The BBC announced today that after two seasons of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa in the titular role, Disney will […]
Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica as Category 5 Storm, Sparks Major Evacuations – 10/28/2025, 4:24:25 PM
The latest world news as of October 28, 2025, includes major developments across politics, weather, conflict, and international relations: Hurricane Melissa is barreling toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm,…
Warner Bros. mergers never work, but they’re trying again anyway
When Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it was open to the possibility of a sale, the entertainment giant was careful to mention that it has already received multiple unsolicited offers “for both the entire company and Warner Bros.” We knew about WBD’s plan to split […]
The government shutdown is delaying new gadgets
Tech products that are packaged and ready for sale aren’t launching in the US as planned right now, thanks to the government shutdown. Earlier this month, Leica delayed its M EV1 camera due to holdups on approval from the partially shuttered Federal Communications Commission (FCC). […]
Transform Your Living Room with a Stunning IKEA BILLY Bookshelf Hack
This living room makeover transformed not just a space, but my entire approach to DIY, thanks to the BILLY bookshelf hack of my dreams. If you’re searching for a way…
Spotify finally brings video podcasts and music videos to its Apple TV app
Spotify has announced a redesigned version of its Apple TV app that the company says has been “rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smarter, more visual experience.” The tvOS version of the Spotify app is also gaining several welcome features from the mobile […]
US Government Shutdown Stalls Paychecks; President Trump Meets Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Amid Hurricane Chaos – 10/28/2025, 8:29:32 AM
As of October 28, 2025, major world news includes President Trump’s meeting with Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a government shutdown in the United States affecting air traffic controllers,…
ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech
ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose financial risks that climate change might pose to their investors. The oil and gas company claims that the two […]
Pluribus’ Vince Gilligan on making shows that ‘attract really smart viewers’
Now he’s best known for the crime-fueled duology of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but when Vince Gilligan was first starting out in television, it was in the realm of sci-fi. Over seven years he penned a number of classic episodes of The X-Files, […]