Why it matters: Hollywood already has a constant flow of superhero movies, and now big-budget gaming is in the mix. But what might have once seemed like a safe bet hasn’t proved to be with recent superhero games underperforming.
87% of video video games released before 2010 are not commercially available on modern platforms, according to a new study conducted by the Video Game History Foundation.
Why it matters: Old books, movies and music are easy to buy and enjoy; old games are not.
Gemini sued Digital Currency Group and its chief Barry Silbert Friday, escalating claims of unpaid debts and alleged fraud.
Why it matters: Customers in Gemini's Earn program have been stuck in limbo since November, when the crypto exchange halted withdrawals as a result of its lending partner Genesis, a DCG unit, hitting the skids.
Amazon's annual Prime Day event has grown increasingly global.
Why it matters: Ifestimates that show how slowly Prime membership has been growing in Amazon'skey U.S. market are accurate, international expansion is one imperative for the future of the company's e-commerce business.
Social media users have spent the past week picking sides — either sticking with Elon Musk's Twitter or turning their attentions to Threads, the new app from Mark Zuckerberg's media megalodon.
But, but, but: Several big investors are playing both sides.
Swedish developers are getting ready to build the world’s largest wooden city, setting the stage for a possible domino effect of similar projects across the globe.
Why it matters: The use of timber in urban construction has been found to produce significantly lower carbon emissions than conventional building materials — but it also brings new risks.
Attention-grabbing warnings of artificial intelligence's existential threats have eclipsed what many experts and researchers say is a much more imminent risk: A near-certain rise in misinformation.
Why it matters: The struggle to separate fact from fiction online didn't start with the rise of generative AI — but the red-hot new technology promises to make misinformation more abundant and more compelling.
