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15 years later, the director of Rango looks back: 'We didn't know how to make an animated movie'
Director Gore Verbinski reflects on the unique production process behind his animated western film Rango, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
China's commerce ministry warns of global chip shortages due to "new conflicts" between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary (Eduardo Baptista/Reuters)
Eduardo Baptista / Reuters:
China's commerce ministry warns of global chip shortages due to “new conflicts” between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its Chinese subsidiary — China's commerce ministry on Saturday raised the possibility of another global semiconductor supply chain crisis due to “new conflicts” …
Financial figures shared with prospective investors: Anduril expects its revenue to grow 100% in 2026 to ~$4.3B, and its operating loss to rise by ~50% to $1.2B (Cory Weinberg/The Information)
Cory Weinberg / The Information:
Financial figures shared with prospective investors: Anduril expects its revenue to grow 100% in 2026 to ~$4.3B, and its operating loss to rise by ~50% to $1.2B — Weapons maker Anduril expects to roughly double revenue this year to about $4.3 billion, while its operating loss would rise …
Mr. Mime is a godawful mime in Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia gives each monster a voice, and for some reason that includes Mr. Mime too.
Vizio accounts are becoming Walmart accounts
Walmart bought Vizio in 2024, and now it's taking the next steps to formally fold the TV maker into itself by phasing out Vizio accounts. Now, when you purchase a new Vizio TV, you'll be asked to sign in or create a Walmart account. Customers will have the option to merge their Vizio account, if […]