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Hollywood’s biggest stars were on hand for the80th Golden Globes, which sawThe FabelmansandThe Banshees of Inisherintake home the top prizes in film, andHouse of the Dragon,Abbott ElementaryandThe White Lotusreigned supreme in television. Hosted by Jerrod Carmichael,the ceremonyaired on NBC for the first time since 2021. Steven Spielberg was one of the biggest winners of the night, winning Best Director and Best Motion Picture – Drama for his semi-autobiographical passion project,The Fabelmans....

An ergonomics expert specializing in XR has been working for years to create an entirely new SteamVR controller that is both modular and repairable, in an effort to solve multiple problems with currentVR headsetsand controllers made by Valve, HTC, and others. A modular controller would make it possible to upgrade components over time or add accessories at a more affordable price than the cost of a completely separate controller. It’s a clever idea to design for upgrades rather than try to fit components around an unforgiving, single-purpose device....

Twitch’s viewership takes a massive hit after cracking down on viewbots Twitch viewership is trending downward across the board in the time since they began cracking down severely on viewbots, with an up to 24% reduction week over week. Viewership on the livestreaming platform has been declining in general even if there are some high points likeIbai’s La Velada Del Ano eventthat draw people to the platform in droves, but seeing such a massive and sustained decrease in viewership is not normal....

Twitter.comis looking a little more like the Twitter made for smartphone screens. On Monday, July 15, thesocial media platform rolled outaheavily anticipated redesign, bringing some of the tools of the app to the desktop experience, along with adding customization options, including a new dark mode. Twitter says the updated web platform is rolling out beginning today. Twitter’s new look brings several features that will feel familiar for users of the mobile app....

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced on Thursday afternoon that its members who work in the video game industry are going on strike starting today in order to negotiate a better deal with companies like Activision, Disney, EA, and WB Games. SAG-AFTRA, a union that works with Hollywood, has been renegotiating its Interactive Media Agreement with those game companies since October 2022. While a lot of progress has been made, SAG-AFTRA does not believe these media agreements offer enough protections against the use of AI “We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members....

Kids who grew up pretending the floor was hot lava can now actually turn the ground into a molten mess using a smartphone and Snapchat’s newest augmented reality technology.Snap Inc. has launchedground segmentation World Lenses, a new tool that recognizes where the ground is in a photgraph to douse it with water or, yes, turn it into hot lava. The feature demonstrates just how far Snapchat’s augmented reality technology has come from just simply placing a dancing hot dog into a scene....

When did Facebook make a TikTok account? Rumors that Meta bought TikTok go viral As TikTok returned from its 14-hour blackout in the US, users began claiming that Facebook made an account right before the app’s ban took effect. But did Facebook really create a TikTok account in 2025? The law banning TikTok took effect on July 29, 2025, and the ByteDance-owned app shut down servers running the app the evening before....

Where to buy Sony PlayStation Portal: Price, features, availability and more The Sony PlayStation Portal was released in November 2023 for $199.99. Here’s everything you need to know, including where to buy the handheld. Sonyextended thePlayStation 5gamingecosystemby announcing its PlayStation Portal cloud gaming controller in 2023. Unlike some of thebest handheld gaming consolesavailable, the PlayStation Portal only lets users stream games from theirPS5over Wi-Fi. As such, this new accessory is just an extension of your PS5 console and lacks native processing tech and on-board storage....

Whirlpool could soon be selling you asous videmachine. Earlier this month, the home appliance maker was granted a patent for the cooking device, as perdocumentsfrom the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The proposed sous vide cooker will be comprised of an induction cooktop, a cooking vessel, a wireless temperature probe, and a magnetic stirring plate. This seems to suggest that it will be much more involved than, say, a sous vide stick from Anova or Joule, and will instead be a countertop appliance or immersion circulator....

Why Smile 2 viewers should check out this terrifying Creepypasta first Parker Finn’s Smile 2 is coming up, just in time for Halloween, so what better way to get in the mood than by checking out a horrifying Creepypasta that matches the horror movie sequel in fear factor. Smile 2is set to deliver the goods, featuring plenty more creepy smiling demons after the curse is transferred over to pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott)....

Wish: Is Asha a Disney princess? Asha is the latest Disney heroine to grace the big screen in new film Wish, but is she actually a princess? Here’s everything you need to know. From Snow White to Elsa and Anna,Disneyhas had a pretty epic history of incredible princesses. The latest female heroine to join the fleet is Asha (Ariana DeBose), the leading star of Wish. The film’s synopsis reads “Young Asha makes a wish so powerful that it’s answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star....

Facebook will notify you for upcoming events, charity fundraisers — and soon, blood centers in need of donations. On Wednesday, June 12, Facebooklaunched the Blood Donations tool in the U.S., allowing blood donation centers to reach out to registered users when supplies are low. First launched in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, and Pakistan in 2017, the Blood Donations tool is designed to simplify the potentially life-saving process. The tool focuses on three things — notifying users when area blood banks need donations, listing nearby places for donations, and empowering users to invite friends to donate as well....

Woman didn’t tip hairdresser after $350 service and the internet fully supports her A woman explained why she didn’t tip her hairdresser after paying $350 and the internet surprisingly supported her decision. TikToker Justice shared with her 62.5K followers why she didn’t tip her hairdresser after paying $350 for the service. Though it is fopaux to not include between 10-20% extra, Justice refused to believe she was in the wrong....