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Meet the magical creatures inspired by shamanism, folklore … and an old Ikea bag
Korean-Chinese artist Woo Jin Joo creates sculptural creatures and embroideries inspired by Korean shamanism and folklore, often transforming discarded London objects such as old shirts, side-tables and even an Ikea bag into spirited beings. Her work draws on the Korean concept of dokkaebi, the belief that inanimate objects can become spirited, and reflects her exploration…
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Nvidia’s DLSS 5 neural rendering draws mixed hands-on reactions
Nvidia has demonstrated DLSS 5 to journalists in a hands-on session ahead of its release, with the neural rendering technology drawing a mixed verdict from those who saw it in person. Attendees variously described the AI upscaler as beautiful, impressive, ugly and troubling, reflecting genuine uncertainty about how the tool performs in practice rather than…
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CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Brian Ward steps down after overseeing billions in mobile gaming acquisitions
Brian Ward has stepped down as CEO of Savvy Games Group, the Saudi Arabian state-owned gaming investment vehicle, after overseeing roughly $38bn in acquisitions including Niantic and Scopely. His departure comes shortly after Saudi Arabia’s $55bn leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, the largest acquisition of its kind in gaming history, which reportedly sparked internal concern…
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Quincy Tyler Bernstein Confirms Which ‘Furious’ Character Nora Is Ready To Take Down in Season 2
Actor Quincy Tyler Bernstine has discussed her role as FBI agent Nora Washington in Hulu’s crime thriller “Furious,” created by Liz Meriwether, following the show’s finale. In the closing episode, investigators finally apprehend serial killer Catherine Grace and uncover billionaire Jay Easton’s involvement in trafficking and abuse, leaving Nora’s colleague, agent Alice Black, with a…
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Hershey Hopes Katseye Will Lure Younger Snackers to New Crème Bars
The Hershey Company has enlisted the pop group Katseye to front a new advertising campaign for its Crème Bars, a fresh confectionery line aimed squarely at younger consumers. Chief growth and marketing officer Stacy Taffet said that while Hershey’s classic products carry strong nostalgia and trust, Gen Z and twenty-somethings are drawn to new flavours,…
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Tim Cook’s legacy isn’t just phones, it’s politics
Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure as Apple CEO will be remembered as much for its political manoeuvring as for its products, as he steered the company through a delicate balancing act between China’s President Xi Jinping and the United States’ President Donald Trump. Cook cultivated close ties with Xi to protect Apple’s vast manufacturing base and…
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Political turbulence, Kirk case ruling, and Shein’s rocky Hong Kong debut
Overseas, an expert warns migration and cost-of-living frustrations are boosting Pauline Hanson’s One Nation; a Utah judge weighs sending Tyler Robinson to trial over Charlie Kirk’s killing; Shein shares slid on their Hong Kong listing; plus Wawrinka’s US Open farewell and tributes to Dolly Parton.
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NYC woman, 49, seen waving two huge knives at cops in Times Square shortly before she was shot dead for stabbing two people at random
A woman armed with two kitchen knives stabbed two people at random in Times Square, New York, before being shot dead by police after refusing to drop her weapons despite being tasered. Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America vice president from Chester, New Jersey, died from a stab wound to the abdomen, while a…
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Sonos unveils new products at September Open House event
Sonos is holding an “Open House” event to unveil its latest product lineup, with the launch first flagged by chief executive Tom Conrad during the company’s July earnings call. Conrad had teased that Sonos was building an “operating environment for AI in the home,” drawing on 20 years of work to create audio hardware capable…