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Even Japan’s patent officials seem exhausted with Nintendo’s antics as they refuse its ‘absurd’ defense of a rejected Pokémon patent
Japan’s Patent Office has again rejected Nintendo’s application for a Pokémon-style touchscreen monster-capturing system, dismissing Nintendo’s objection to a fan-made game being used as prior art. The decision matters because the filing is connected to Nintendo’s wider patent strategy around Pokémon mechanics and its legal dispute with Palworld developer Pocketpair, although it is not itself…
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CAPE and Janet Yang Productions Unveil Short Film Challenge Grants With Auli‘i Cravalho and ‘Anora’ Producer on Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and Janet Yang Productions have awarded four filmmakers grants to make short films through the Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge. The initiative aims to support Asian Pacific Islander women and non-binary filmmakers, providing funding and industry exposure at a time when Hollywood diversity gains are described…
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NYC police investigating two Upper West Side stabbings as possible hate crimes
New York police are investigating two separate stabbings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side as possible hate crimes after an Asian man and a Jewish man were attacked in broad daylight. A 51-year-old man, Raul Morales, was arrested, and investigators are still determining his motive; the case matters because it has raised concerns about violence targeting…
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Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce has spread across nine US states, prompting public-health concern over a parasite that can cause prolonged gastrointestinal illness. The expansion matters because contaminated fresh produce can expose consumers in several regions before the source is fully identified or removed from sale. Cyclospora infection, or cyclosporiasis, commonly causes watery diarrhoea,…
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Marvel announces Indiana Jones limited comic series for December
Marvel Comics has announced Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium, Indiana Jones’s first Marvel comic series for more than 30 years. The five-issue limited series, set after Raiders of the Lost Ark and alongside the original films, signals Marvel’s intention to launch a new run of comic-book adventures for the character. Written by Jason…
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After Atsuko Okatsuka Came to America, Social Media Knocked Down Barriers to Global Reach
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka says social media has enabled her to build an international audience and tour countries where many American stand-ups do not perform. Speaking at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, she said viral clips removed barriers to global reach while industry recognition from fellow comedians remained personally important. Okatsuka became only the second Asian-American…
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Marvel Is Finally Publishing New Indiana Jones Comics | Comic Con 2026
Marvel Comics will publish a new Indiana Jones limited series, Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium, beginning in December 2026. The announcement is significant because it marks Marvel’s first new Indiana Jones comic in years, despite Disney owning Lucasfilm for more than a decade and actively expanding Star Wars in comics. Revealed at San…
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Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast examines a White House accusation that Chinese AI company Moonshot AI used illicit model distillation from Anthropic to develop its Kimi K3 system. The allegation matters because Kimi K3 is said to rival leading US models, intensifying concerns over intellectual property, security and the technological competition between the US and China.…
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GTA 6 Is The First Game I’ve Seen With A Best-Before Date
The article argues that Grand Theft Auto VI’s long development cycle and shifting release expectations make it feel unusually tied to a particular cultural moment. Its central point is that, rather than simply being anticipated, the game risks acquiring a “best-before date” if it arrives after public interest, technology or the wider games industry have…
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CBP intercepted biological materials tied to U.S.–China virus network before COVID, new documents show
Senator Rand Paul has released documents which he says show US officials intercepted undeclared biological materials linked to a US–China coronavirus research network before the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is significant because it is likely to intensify scrutiny of biosafety oversight, research transparency and competing claims about the pandemic’s origins. According to the article, the…