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Moment motorist collapses building after ploughing into takeaway while on his phone in crash
A dashcam or CCTV clip captured the moment a driver lost control and crashed into a takeaway shop, causing part of the building to collapse, after reportedly being distracted by his mobile phone. The footage highlights the dangers of phone use behind the wheel, with the impact serious enough to bring down structural elements of…
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Jurors to be anonymous in state Luigi Mangione trial, slated for September
Luigi Mangione is set to be tried by 12 anonymous jurors following the notoriety the case and trial has received in the two years since his alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. On Tuesday, Justice Gregory Carro ordered for the jury to remain completely anonymous throughout the duration of the trial. The decision to…
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The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial
Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome development As the huge societal ramifications of artificial intelligence have become clear, some of the tech industry’s most senior figures have taken to writing thinkpieces on what comes next. The latest to…
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Trump offers Lindell a boost ahead of Minnesota primary: ‘Deserves a BIG WIN’
President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his support for My Pillow founder Mike Lindell, who is running for governor in Minnesota, hours before primary polls close. “Mike Lindell deserves a BIG WIN IN MINNESOTA today,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Nobody has worked harder, and given up so much, in fighting for free and fair…
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I’m boycotting Love and Deepspace for killing my virtual boyfriend, and so are 251,000 other loyal widows
Fans of the mobile romance game Love and Deepspace are organising a boycott after an in-game storyline apparently killed off a popular virtual love interest. The reaction highlights how strongly players can become attached to the game’s characters and how narrative choices can affect a live-service game’s community and reputation. The article says 251,000 players…
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Louis Leterrier reveals E.T. lenses used for The Last House
Netflix has released The Last House, a sci-fi survival thriller directed by Louis Leterrier, who has since spoken to Collider about the film’s making, hidden references and craft choices. He revealed that the production shot on the same camera lenses used in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. and Raiders of the Lost Ark, one of numerous nods…
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“Would Kurt Cobain Ever Do ‘The Voice’?”: Travis Barker Warned His Son Against Joining Singing Competition
Musician Travis Barker has revealed that he advised his son, Landon Barker, against auditioning for the US singing competition The Voice, arguing it wasn’t the right path for an artist wanting to build genuine credibility. Speaking on The New York Times Popcast, the Blink-182 drummer said he pointed out that idols such as Kurt Cobain…
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Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former chief operating officer, has announced his departure after eight years at the company, saying he plans to pursue “something new.” In an internal memo shared on X, he said he had been considering “the next horizon” for the company and was leaving to help advance its mission…
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Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: ‘Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living’
Saber Interactive’s chief executive, Matthew Karch, has been reported to have hidden a dig at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford inside one of his studio’s game trailers, in an apparent response to Pitchford’s recent public criticism of former parent company Embracer Group. The jibe reflects ongoing tension between senior figures at studios that were previously part…
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What’s Scaleup Europe, the $5.7B fund that just backed satellite company ICEYE?
The European Commission has confirmed that the Scaleup Europe Fund is now fully operational, with its first backing going to ICEYE, a Finnish satellite intelligence company valued at more than $11 billion. The fund is a public-private vehicle designed to keep promising European deep-tech companies from having to seek late-stage funding, and thus relocate, abroad,…