Hasbro CEO reveals company uses AI versions of Peppa Pig & Optimus Prime to make products
Hasbro’s Cocks recently explained on The Verge’s Decoder podcast with Nilay Patel that the company is starting to use AI in its creative work.
Masked football fans sabotage VAR monitor in wild protest at German football match
Football fans worldwide are frustrated with how VAR impacts the game, and this weekend, two Preussen Munster fans took things into their own hands with a clever protest.
Wall Street’s New Super‑Secret Crypto Play: Are Brokers Going Digital?
With the pomp of a babushka blessing a new invention, Broadridge Financial Solutions has swallowed the whole Crypto.com platform into its sprawling NYFIX order‑routing system. The ink on the contract already glows with the promise that institutional brokers, now freshly acquainted with the ancient FIX language, may stream digital lollipops to the big, shiny underwater city of Crypto.com wherever their hearts (and portfolios) desire.
One Major Issue Is Ruining Spider-Man
It’s easy to see why Spider-Man appears in so many different comics – he’s incredibly popular. Marvel naturally wants to explore different versions of the character and see what resonates with fans. It’s also fun to reimagine a classic hero in new ways. However, constantly changing Spider-Man’s story and introducing alternate versions is actually diminishing the core character – not just Peter Parker, but all those who’ve taken on the role. Perhaps it’s time to let the character breathe a bit and establish some clearer boundaries.
Trump Says War’s “Very Complete”-Markets Shrug, Oil Tanks, Bitcoin Goes “Eh, Whatever”
All this after a week of everyone freaking out because the U.S. and Israel decided to play “Let’s Blow Stuff Up” in Iran. Energy markets were like, “Oh no, the Strait of Hormuz might close!” and then Trump’s like, “Nah, we’re good,” and everyone’s like, “Okay, cool.”
The Pokemon Company is hiring real-life Pokemon Professors with PhDs in ecology
A popular gaming company is looking for PhD graduates to fill currently open positions, as advertised on the Japanese job site HRMOS.
EA lays off Battlefield 6 studio staff months after record-breaking launch
EA had a very successful game launch. It sold 7 million copies within its first three days and boosted the company’s overall bookings by 38% in the third quarter of 2026, reaching $3.046 billion. Sales in the US were the highest for a full game in three years. This launch was the biggest in the game series’ history, clearly showing it was back on track after the difficulties with Battlefield 2042. Despite this success, the company still made cuts.
Why Netflix’s New #1 Steven Spielberg Show Is Taking Over US Charts
He directed 16 films between 1959 and 1975, but his career took off with the release of Spielberg’s Jaws in 1975. Since then, Spielberg has directed many of the most beloved and influential movies of our time, including E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Jurassic Park, and has also become a highly successful producer.
Disney Finally Gives Tinker Bell Their Own Live-Action Series
Disney is developing a live-action series reportedly titled ‘Tink.’ Created by Liz Heldens and Bridget Carpenter, the show is part of the current wave of live-action remakes, something Disney has been pursuing for Tinker Bell for quite some time.
Netflix Marvel Hero Teases Their MCU Return Right Before Daredevil Born Again Season 2’s Release
As a big fan of ‘Homeland’, I noticed Amber Rose Revah, who played Dinah Madani, recently shared a still on Instagram of her character with a gun. It was just the image, no explanation, but it immediately brought me back to that intense fight scene between Dinah and Krista Dumont, the psychiatrist who really cared for the vets on the show. It was a really memorable moment, and the photo definitely sparked some memories!