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A24 is bringing the world’s biggest animated hit ever back to theaters, now in English

Production company/distribution studio A24 announced on Wednesday that it will bring 2025’s biggest international box office hit back into theaters, now in a new English version. Ne Zha 2, sequel to the 2019 animated movie Ne Zha, sits atop the 2025 worldwide box office, with nearly $1.9 billion in theatrical receipts. It’s the most profitable […]

How crypto executives, lobbyists, campaign operatives, and Trump business partners turned President Trump from an outspoken bitcoin skeptic into a supporter (New York Times)

New York Times:
How crypto executives, lobbyists, campaign operatives, and Trump business partners turned President Trump from an outspoken bitcoin skeptic into a supporter  —  Just over a year ago, while sitting around a table in an ornate meeting room at Mar-a-Lago, David Bailey and a group of top Bitcoin executives made a pitch to Donald J. Trump.

Ikea plans to relaunch its smart home line with 20+ new Matter-over-Thread devices, starting in January 2026, and releases a beta update for its Dirigera hub (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Ikea plans to relaunch its smart home line with 20+ new Matter-over-Thread devices, starting in January 2026, and releases a beta update for its Dirigera hub  —  Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other brands, with or without Ikea's own hub.

HBO Max is officially HBO Max again

After announcing in May that it was giving up and returning to HBO Max branding for its streaming service, today Warner Bros. has officially made the change. The new / old branding can now be found across the streamer’s website and apps. It was reported yesterday that the switch might happen today, and the process […]

The Nintendo Switch OLED is $100 off during Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day is the best time to save money on a Nintendo Switch OLED during a time when there aren’t any deals on the last-gen console (however, there are some other great gaming deals). Right now, you can get one with neon red and blue Joy-Con for the all-time low price of $249 ($100 […]