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Time‑Travel, Gangs, and Comedy: A New Twist on Classic Sci‑Fi

March 15, 2026

A fresh film drops on Hulu and Disney+ that mixes old‑school gangsters with a time‑travel plot. Two criminals, Nick and Mike, find themselves stuck in a wild night when a mysterious machine takes them back and forth through time. The twist is that Nick, played by Vince Vaughn, shows up twice—once as

sports

Bam Adebayo’s 83 Points Shock the NBA

March 12, 2026

The headline of this week’s basketball buzz is Bam Adebayo’s astonishing 83‑point game, a feat that has fans buzzing and analysts rethinking scoring limits. The match took place at the Kaseya Center, where the Miami Heat crushed the Washington Wizards in a blowout that left no room for doubt about A

technology

AI as a Coding Sidekick: Lessons from Building an App Alone

February 28, 2026

A solo developer tried to create a full‑stack marketing tool using Google AI Studio and Gemini 3. 0 Pro, hoping the AI could act like a full team member without writing any code himself. The plan was to guide the assistant through strict rules: no math, no hidden state changes, and mandatory JSON sc

crypto

Tether’s New Move: Plugging Stablecoins into a $3 B Online Marketplace

February 26, 2026

Tether, the company behind the popular stablecoin USDT, has just put money into Whop, a digital marketplace that lets users buy and sell goods with minimal hassle. Whop already has 18. 4 million people using the platform and brings in about $3 billion a year, so it’s a big deal for both sides. The

sports

Night of Nerve and Nets: All‑Star Saturday Unpacked

February 15, 2026

In the glow of Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, the NBA All‑Star weekend’s star‑buried Saturday night unfurled with a mix of fireworks and strategy. The 3‑point shootout opened the show, featuring Damian Lillard’s comeback after an Achilles tear and a field of talent that stretched from Devin Booker to Norm

business

Bio-Rad's Mixed Year: Growth Amid Challenges

February 13, 2026

Bio-Rad, a big name in life science research and clinical diagnostics, just shared its financial results for 2025. The year was a bit of a rollercoaster. On one hand, they saw some growth in sales, especially in their Clinical Diagnostics segment. But on the other hand, their Life Science segment to

celebrities

Florida's Secret Island: Where the Ultra-Rich Call Home

February 12, 2026

Florida is home to a private island that's a hotspot for the world's wealthiest. Indian Creek Village, often called the "Billionaire Bunker, " is a small, exclusive community near Miami Beach. It's where big names like Jeff Bezos, Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump have chosen to live. This island is tiny

entertainment

New Voices Rising: Pasifika Creatives Get a Big Boost

February 12, 2026

In a big step forward for Pasifika storytellers, five talented individuals have been picked for the 2026 PEAK Producer and Executive Fellowship. This program, backed by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), is all about giving Pasifika creators the tools they need to shine in Hollywood. The fellows

business

Big Tech Moves to Miami, Leaves California Behind

February 11, 2026

Billionaires are swapping sunny California for warm Florida. Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, has just bought a massive home on Miami’s Indian Creek. The deal is worth somewhere between $150 million and $200 million, according to a recent report. The seller is linked to the founder of Jer

entertainment

Famous Faces Turning Another Year Older on Feb. 10

February 10, 2026

On February 10, a number of well‑known actors and musicians celebrate their birthdays. Among the most notable is actress Laura Dern, who turns 59 this year. A lesser‑known fact about her is that she once directed a segment of the TV movie “Call Me Crazy: A Five Film. ” Also turning 52 is Eliza