Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Earlier in April, the startup Era held a gathering in New York for artists who had received its developer kit. The artists showed off the various mini gadgets they had built, like a souvenir that tells you facts and jokes about France, a phone-like device that looks at your stocks and tells if today is…
NIO President on Profitability, Iran War and Price War
In an exclusive interview, NIO Co-Founder and President Lihong Qin speaks with Bloomberg about the company’s profitability outlook. He also discusses the ongoing EV price war, the Iran war’s impact, and China’s broader EV landscape. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp | Mount Everest
A large ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world’s highest peak. The serac between base camp and camp one is unstable and is risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal’s department of mountaineering…
LA28 da a conocer las condiciones para la segunda tanda de venta de entradas para los Juegos Olímpicos
Las entradas de mil dólares y los cientos de dólares en gastos de gestión sorprendieron a algunos aficionados olímpicos ilusionados este mes, pero no impidieron que LA28 presumiera de unas ventas sólidas en la primera fase de venta de entradas del comité. LA28 anunció el jueves que vendió más de 4 millones de entradas olímpicas…
What Paris Jackson, More Family Has Said
When Colman Domingo, who plays her late grandfather Joe Jackson, said that Prince and Paris were “very much in support” of Michael, Paris begged to differ. “Don’t be telling people I was ‘helpful’ on the set of a movie I had 0% involvement in lol,” Michael’s daughter wrote on her Instagram Story in August 2025. “That is…
Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters | Military News
Taipei, Taiwan — Japan’s southern island of Kyushu is known for its volcanic landscape and tonkatsu ramen, but the popular tourist destination is ground zero for one of the greatest shifts in Japan’s defence strategy since 1947, when it formally renounced the use of war to settle international disputes. In late March, Japan deployed long-range…
Someone allegedly used a hairdryer to rig Polymarket weather bets
A hairdryer was allegedly used to rig Polymarket bets on the weather at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, . French authorities note that the official temperature readings at the airport spiked twice in the past month, reaching levels much higher than expected. On both occasions, gamblers on Polymarket appear to have walked away with…
Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English
William Ruto says Kenyans speak “some of the best English in the world” while it is hard to understand Nigerians.
Is Half Man the Next Baby Reindeer? Richard Gadd Addresses Comparisons
Following up on Baby Reindeer was an ambitious task — and the show’s creator, writer and star, Richard Gadd, knew it. The 2024 dark thriller, based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked, became one of the most dominant shows of awards season, winning at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA TV and Gotham…