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Photo 300600765 © Vladislavs Zaharovs | Dreamstime.com With smartphones having taken root in our daily lives, resilience is a necessity people take into consideration before making the splurge on one. Apple has pulled back the veil on how it meets—nay, exceeds—this benchmark by giving tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee, widely known as MKBHD, a rare tour of its top-secret durability testing labs. Read full article

Image via Red Bull Racing / PR Newswire Picture a push scooter that accelerates like a race car, carves corners with keen precision, and sports a price tag that could buy you a decent used motorcycle. That’s the reality of the RBS#01, the brainchild of a team of leading F1 engineers who weren’t satisfied with existing scooters, so they poured 2,500 hours into creating a ground-up mobility vehicle alongside Red Bull Engineering. Read full article

The world is observing the first-ever International Day of Potato on May 30, 2024. This global event, announced by the General Assembly in December 2023, is a tribute to the potato’s significant role in addressing food security and nutrition challenges.

Illustration 240026128 © Erkan Simsek | Dreamstime.com Ah non! Vanity Fair France has committed a faux pas that’s crossed over to the worlds of fashion and politics. The magazine was found to have altered a photograph of Australian actor Guy Pearce, who had donned accessories showing solidarity for victims of the Israel-Hamas war during the Cannes Film Festival. Read full article

Image via Google Google’s Fitbit has made a splash in the kid-tech market, and it’s about time it does so, with the Fitbit Ace LTE. This smartwatch is the first of its kind, balancing engaging features that motivate the little ones to be active with safety measures that give parents peace of mind. Read full article

Ticketmaster, the widely-used ticket sales and distribution company, has reportedly fallen victim to a massive cyberattack. The breach, allegedly orchestrated by the infamous hacker group ShinyHunters, has left more than half a billion users’ data exposed.

Video screenshots via Alexander Wang Alexander Wang’s new advertising campaign is making fashion enthusisasts do a double take—for more reasons than one. Launched to mark the reboot of the Rocco it-bag, now christened the Ricco, it’s fronted by content creators who strike remarkable similarities with famous personalities. Read full article

Image via Parco archeologico di Pompei Recent excavations at Pompeii, the Roman city famously buried by ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, have unearthed a collection of charcoal drawings alongside more sophisticated frescoes. Archaeologists believe these rudimentary sketches were likely created by a child, offering a fascinating glimpse into the everyday life and imagination of the lost city’s inhabitants. Read full article

Disney has unveiled the much-anticipated teaser trailer for 'Moana 2’. The sequel to the 2023’s most-streamed film, ‘Moana’, is set to sail into theaters on November 27, 2024.

Photo 123069620 © Andreistanescu | Dreamstime.com Apple fans are in for a brick-tastic treat as a new Apple Store takes root—in LEGO form. Created by LEGO enthusiasts Legotruman and 2A2A, this imaginative build seeks to miniaturize the iconically sleek retail spaces to about the size of a MacBook. Read full article

Left image generated on AI, right illustration 210379453 © Natanael Alfredo Nemanita Ginting | Dreamstime.com Even Instagram is having a hard time distinguishing what’s humanmade and what’s not. Its recent rollout of Made with AI labels has hit a snag, with photographers and other content creators finding their posts frustratingly flagged with the tag despite using minimal editing software or none at all. Read full article

Image via Porsche Porsche is shifting gears into a new era with the unveiling of its first hybrid 911, marking a milestone in the 61-year legacy of this iconic model. The 2025 Carrera GTS, equipped with a performance-focused hybrid drive, represents a pivotal moment for the German automaker as it balances performance with the industry’s push toward electrification. Read full article

Image generated on AI The world of dentistry is gnawing into the cusp of a revolution. Just months away, Kyoto University Hospital will launch the first-ever human trials of a drug designed to regrow teeth. Read full article

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Image via Apple Apple’s iPhones are impressive and all, but they’re only as great as the experience they provide. This is heightened by the creative and impactful apps and games unleashed by talented developers around the world. Each year, the tech giant recognizes their efforts through the Apple Design Award. Now, a fresh batch of finalists has been announced ahead of the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Read full article

The revelation was made in an intriguing manner, with Eminem engaging in a FaceTime conversation with the famed illusionist, David Blaine.

Image via XyberDreams, video screenshot via Nickelodeon UK Are yer ready for your next pair of head-turning kicks? Then it’s time to quit boating lessons and make a dash for these iconic shoes inspired by the ones worn by SpongeBob SquarePants in the well-loved Nickelodeon animated series. Read full article

In a thrilling revelation, Ford Performance has unveiled a sneak peek of its latest innovation, the F-150 Lightning-based EV SuperTruck. This electrifying development is set to make its grand debut at the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, a challenging event known for pushing the boundaries of automotive technology.

Image via Tiny Earth Toys Imagine a toy that grows up with your child both in terms of play and intellectually. Tiny Earth Toys has dreamed up just that with Tiny Spaces. This clever creation by co-founders Rachael Classi and Catherine Bhattachar is a convertible dollhouse that transforms into a chic bookshelf, tackling the dual challenge of long-lasting play and functional furniture. Read full article

Nestled in the rural embrace of Sakegawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, stands a majestic cedar tree that whispers tales of myth. Known as the Kosugi no Osugi, or “Great Cedar of Kosugi,” this ancient giant boasts an impressive age of over 1,000 years. But its true claim to fame lies in its uncanny resemblance to Totoro, the beloved forest spirit from Studio Ghibli’s timeless film 'My Neighbor Totoro'.

Photo 62325766 © Vincentho | Dreamstime.com Sam Butcher, the creator of the widely recognizable Precious Moments figurines, passed away on May 20, 2024, at the age of 85. The company, Precious Moments Inc, announced his passing in a social media post, stating he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home in Carthage, Missouri. No cause of death was disclosed. Read full article

Video screenshot via Canva Rise up, creatives! A new musical act—by Canva, no less—is lassoing its way to your imagination. At its Create event, the Australian creative software giant stunned attendees when a young, scrappy, and hungry bunch took to the stage to launch into a rap performance highlighting new features from its redesign, geared particularly towards enterprise users. The act quickly went viral, drawing a flurry of amused reactions, some less flattering than others. Read full article

Image via The World Games The Chengdu 2025 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has sprinted to the finish line of an international contest initiated in December last year to shape the visual identity for the 12th edition of The World Games. Read full article

The video-sharing platform, owned by Google, has begun skipping videos altogether for viewers who employ ad-blockers.

Image via W. M. Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko / University of California, Riverside News Science fiction has captured our imaginations with tales of distant worlds teeming with life. But the realm of exoplanets, planets orbiting stars other than our sun, is no longer the sole domain of fantasy. NASA validates this with the release of the new Exoplanet Catalog by its Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) wing, in collaboration with the WM Keck Observatory in Hawaii. Read full article