J.J. Abrams and Warner Bros. are developing on a live-action Hot Wheels film
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot is teaming together with Warner Bros. for a live-action Hot Wheels film, indicating that Mattel is taking the filmmaking business seriously. Warner Bros. and Mattel Films announced today that Bad Robot has signed on to create a live-action Hot Wheels feature film, which will feature “some of the world’s hottest and…
Remdesivir has been approved by the FDA to treat young children with Covid-19
The US Food and Medication Administration stated on Monday that the Covid-19 drug remdesivir has been approved to treat patients as young as 28 days old and weighing around 7 pounds. This is the first time that Covid-19 has been approved for children under the age of 12. The FDA stated that children must be…
Around 2025, China plans to execute an asteroid deflection test
As part of plans for a planet defence system, China will conduct a kinetic impactor test to modify the orbit of a potentially dangerous asteroid. According to Wu Yanhua, deputy head of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), China is formulating a planetary defence plan and would conduct technical studies and research into developing technologies…
The baby name of Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra has been revealed
The name of Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra’s child has been revealed. Malti Marie Chopra Jonas is the entire name of the couple’s first child, according to TMZ. The publication received the child’s birth certificate, which states she was delivered in a San Diego hospital shortly after 8 p.m. on Jan. 15. It’s unclear what…
Sony is reported to be planning to include advertisements in PlayStation games
According to a report, Sony is working on bringing adverts to free-to-play PlayStation games. The advertisements would display in games and are intended to provide a mechanism for game producers to monetize their work while also encouraging them to continue developing free-to-play games. The in-game advertisements are slated to debut by the end of the…
CNN+ streaming service will be shut down only one month after launching
CNN+ has been cancelled by Warner Bros. Discovery after the network’s recently launched streaming service failed to gain traction with viewers. On April 30, it will close its doors. CNN Worldwide CEO Chris Licht said in a statement that “As we become Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN will be strongest as part of WBD’s streaming strategy…
Google releases new badges to help customers avoid installing malicious Chrome extensions
Google is attempting to make it easier for Chrome users to install beneficial extensions without having to look into their origins. Two additional badges have been applied to extensions, according to the business. The first, Featured, resembles a prize ribbon and will be displayed on extensions that “follow our technical best practices and meet a…
Instagram’s algorithm is being changed to promote original content
Instagram is introducing a few new creator-focused changes to its platform, according to Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, to “make sure that credit is going to those who deserve it.” Product tags are now available to everyone, so you may tag a product in your post; you can assign yourself to a category like “Photographer” or…
Amazon is looking for people to work on a “advanced” and “magical” AR/VR product
According to job advertisements discovered by Protocol, Amazon plans to join other tech titans such as Apple, Google, and Meta in developing its own mass-market augmented reality product. Computer vision, product management, and other related careers were among the many available. “XR/AR devices” and “an advanced XR research concept” were apparently mentioned. Several of the…
Netflix’s stock has dropped more than 20% after losing 200,000 members in the first quarter
Today’s Netflix news is concerning. The streaming service reported losing 200,000 customers in the first quarter of 2022, its first drop in almost a decade. And the company’s losses are expected to continue, with Netflix forecasting a 2 million global paid subscriber loss in the second quarter. This loss is higher than the company’s previous…