Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
The new tariffs are set to take effect on Apr. 9, unless China rescinds its recent tariff increases by Apr. 8.
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The Death Stranding movie now has a writer and director
Movies based on video games have become a pretty big deal in recent years. Just look at those box office returns for A Minecraft Movie . This means that more films are coming down the pike, including a motion picture based on Hideo Kojima’s delivery simulator Death Stranding. We first learned this , but now…
Nintendo says the Switch 2 Joy-Cons don’t use Hall effect joysticks
When asked about the technology inside the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons that “feels so different to the original Switch’s analog stick” during a recent interview, Nate Bihldorff, the Senior Vice President of Product Development & Publishing at Nintendo of America, told Nintendo Life that “the Joy-Con 2’s controllers have been designed from the ground up. They’re…
What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs
High turnover in the C-suite and the changing needs of business are leading to more “temps” in the top job. Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from…
Want to stay young? Peter Diamandis says survive the next 10 years
Peter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from both MIT and Harvard, has spent much of the past two decades evangelizing a vision of an “abundant future” driven by exponential technologies that will lengthen our lives. The serial entrepreneur and founder of organizations like the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University has also cultivated close ties with…
Indian fintech firm Juspay bags $60m series D
Founded in 2012, Juspay is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in digital payment gateway services.
A Minecraft Movie just set a new record with the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation in the US
A Minecraft Movie has reportedly surpassed the record previously set by 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie for the biggest ever domestic box office opening of a video game adaptation. The new movie, which was released in theaters on Friday, raked in $157 million in the US in its opening weekend, according to The Hollywood…
The seven best Android smartwatches in 2025
After a long stretch of slim pickings, the last couple of years have been huge for Android smartwatches. Now there are more good options than ever. But the market is fragmented. Wear OS 5 is here for Samsung’s Galaxy Watches, Google’s Pixel Watch 3, and soon, the OnePlus Watch 3 when it ships later this…
From AI agent hype to practicality: Why enterprises must consider fit over flash
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More As we step fully into the era of autonomous transformation, AI agents are transforming how businesses operate and create value. But with hundreds of vendors claiming to offer “AI agents,” how do we cut through the…
Why this iconic San Francisco pizza shop is going all in on QR codes—despite the skepticism
Chef Thomas McNaughton’s latest restaurant location needs to pump out pies fast, and it’s using the polarizing tech to help. To San Francisco chef and restaurateur Thomas McNaughton, QR codes are an efficient way to serve a crowd. Sure, the codes—and restaurants that use them—have endured much loathing. And, yes, people still love to criticize…