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Bruno Mars Is the Greatest Showman Alive on The Romantic Tour
Bruno Mars opened The Romantic Tour with a sold-out show at MetLife Stadium, delivering a nearly two-hour performance centred on love and drawing heavily on Black and Latin musical traditions. The review argues that his constant use of choreography, pyrotechnics, costumes and genre shifts confirms his status as one of his generation’s leading live entertainers.…
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‘GTA 6’ Leaks May Finally Be Coming To An End
The main channels behind the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, Cyberleek’s website and Telegram account, have been taken offline, suggesting Rockstar Games’ legal action may be curbing the disclosures. The development matters because the leaks have frustrated Rockstar’s developers and renewed concerns about security around one of the industry’s most anticipated releases. Cyberleek began…
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California sociology professor cited ‘irony’ in removing ACT/SAT not fixing racial disparities as intended
A UCLA sociology professor has joined calls to restore the SAT and ACT within the University of California system, arguing that its test-blind admissions policy has not reduced racial disparities as intended. He described the outcome as ironic, saying the policy may instead leave universities with less reliable information about applicants’ academic preparedness. The intervention…
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Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record
A humanoid robot called Lightning has reportedly run 100 metres in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt’s human world record of 9.58 seconds. The claim, made by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor, highlights China’s push to demonstrate advances in robotics through competitive events. Lightning competed at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where more than 2,000…
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Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade
The Pixel 11 Pro XL is a capable but largely iterative update, with a familiar design and few changes likely to persuade owners of recent Pixel models to upgrade. Its most noticeable improvements are faster camera performance, extra photo customisation options and a strong new AI dictation feature, while several Gemini additions remain limited or…
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GTA 6 leaks persist despite Take-Two taking action, and the hacker’s now dangling strip club footage in front of Rockstar
Leaks of purported Grand Theft Auto 6 footage have continued despite Take-Two Interactive pursuing copyright takedowns and legal action to identify the person or group behind them. The episode matters because it risks exposing gameplay and potentially story material from one of the industry’s most anticipated releases, while undermining Rockstar Games’ planned marketing campaign. The…
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Apple Cuts 200 Jobs as Trump Ally Joins MAGA Inc
Apple has cut more than 200 jobs across its Siri and Vision Pro teams, in a reshuffle that Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says reflects two very different situations rather than a single across-the-board cutback. Roughly 100 roles have gone from the Vision Pro division, where Apple has largely shut down its gaming efforts and scaled…
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AI slop is good for business if you know what you’re doing
The article argues that the rapid growth of AI-assisted “vibe coding” is creating business for firms that repair poorly built applications. While AI tools can help people ship software faster, inexperienced users may produce attractive-looking products with weak architecture, security flaws and unreliable behaviour, making professional review and refactoring increasingly important. Konstantin Klyagin of Redwerk…
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Live updates: Carney suspends trade talks with US, Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins in Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social platform X that the country would be suspending its trade talks with the U.S., setting Trump’s 50 percent tariffs into motion. “The U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers…
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Saily Ultra eSIM Premum Plan Review: Packed With Perks
Saily Ultra is a premium international eSIM service designed for frequent travellers who want mobile data across 121 countries without changing physical SIM cards. WIRED found it straightforward to set up and generally reliable, but judged its $60 monthly Premium tier expensive unless users travel across several countries and make use of its included extras.…