Technics Earbuds Launched In Support Of Teenage Cancer Trust
InnovationConsumer TechTechnics Earbuds Launched In Support Of Teenage Cancer TrustByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 01:32pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Technics has launched a special Midnight Lilac edition of its award-winning EAH-AZ100...
Gwyneth Paltrow sparks fury as she blasts 'rich white dudes' in 'tone-deaf' wealth equality interview
Gwyneth Paltrow has sparked controversy after taking aim at wealthy technology executives during a recent episode of her luxury wellness podcast.The 53-year-old actress questioned America's cultural fixation on Silicon Valley billionaires whilst speaking with business journalist Kara Swisher on The Goop Podcast."How did we get here as a culture?" Ms Paltrow asked. "Obviously, there's so much revenue and profit driving this whole thing, that's at the heart of it."But how do you think we got to th...
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donationsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily Jamali,North America Technology correspondentandKali Hays,Technology reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesShivon Zilis arrives at the trial in Oakland, California on 6 MayA former OpenAI board member has explained how her unconventional personal relationship with Elon Musk evolved into having four of his children.Shivon Zilis testified in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California fo...
Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?
Technology Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys? May 5, 20261:15 PM ET Geoff Brumfiel A still from an FBI promotional video (left) bears a strong resemblance to the opening shot of the original 1994 music video for the Beastie Boy's "Sabotage" (right). NPR found at least six examples where shots in the FBI video matched those in music video. Experts say the most likely explanation is that AI-was used to re-create the shots. Screenshots by Emily Bogle for NPR/X and YouTu...
Netflix Thriller ‘Play Dead’ Producers Launch Nocturnal Entertainment
Nocturnal Entertainment, a film and television financier and production company, has officially launched following the sale of its first feature, “Play Dead,” to Netflix. Nocturnal Entertainment was built to support filmmakers, providing them with a technology-enabled creative suite, engaging with them early on in the creative process and staying closely involved throughout. Led by producers […]
Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn? Author believes AI facial recognition technology has uncovered lost sketch of Henry VIII's wife
Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn? Author believes AI facial recognition technology has uncovered lost sketch of Henry VIII's wifeGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:56, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 16:00, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends Using AI to Resurrect Him for New Movie: ‘We Have to Contend With This Technology One Way or the Other’
Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, is defending the late actor’s AI-generated appearance in the upcoming indie film “As Deep as the Grave.” Kilmer’s image and likeness were recreated using generative AI for the film with the cooperation of his estate and daughter. The actor, who died in 2025 after battling throat cancer, was cast in […]
Beyoncé confirmed for Met Gala comeback after 10 years away from red carpet
Dubai: Beyoncé is officially returning to the Met Gala in 2026, marking her first appearance at fashion’s biggest night in a decade. According to Vogue and multiple confirmed reports, the global superstar will not only attend but also serve as a co-chair of the 2026 Met Gala on the 4th of May.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Beyonce attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Ar...
‘Rugrats: Retro Rewind’ Might Be Worth It For This One Real Classic
InnovationGaming‘Rugrats: Retro Rewind’ Might Be Worth It For This One Real ClassicByMitch Wallace,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 04:03pm EDTApr 27, 2026, 04:18pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Rugrats: Search for ReptarCredit: Limited Run GamesLimited Run is gathering six ret...
Ukrainian action thriller billed as Saving Private Ryan for the drone age
Killhouse is based on real-life story of civilian couple saved from battlefield by Ukrainian drone operatorsIt is being billed as Ukraine’s answer to Saving Private Ryan, updated for an age of drones.The war movie Killhouse is an action thriller which shows off the latest in battlefield technology. Released this week, it features cameos by figures well known in Ukraine, including the nation’s former military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov. One missing person is Donald Trump. The film is conve...
I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram
I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologramJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShiona McCallumGeorge JohnsenWhen Pam Cronrath's husband Bill died last year, after nearly 60 years of marriage, she knew what she wanted to do, but not exactly how."I promised him a super wake," she told the BBC. What she didn't expect was that keeping the promise would lead her into the world of holograms, technology more commonly associated with celebrities than memorial servi...
LA28 Olympics Planning Revealed at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit, Focusing on Technology and Delivery
With the LA28 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games two years away, technology is shaping the way LA28 will be delivered to fans across the globe. Alex Merchan, Chief Marketing Officer at LA28, spoke to Deloitte’s Chief Data & AI Officer Michelle McGuire, at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte about the Olympics’ marketing, use […]
GTA Online final 420 event launches ahead of upcoming sequel release
Must ReadScience & TechnologyGTA Online final 420 event launches ahead of upcoming sequel releaseBy Kumail Shah-Apr 23, 2026Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online has enjoyed an incredibly successful run over the past decade, delivering countless hours of memorable multiplayer experiences and generating billions of dollars in revenue for developer Rockstar Games. This monumental financial success has directly funded the highly anticipated sequel, which is now officially less than seven months away f...
‘Pragmata’: A Parental Odyssey
InnovationGaming‘Pragmata’: A Parental OdysseyByMitch Wallace,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture.Follow AuthorApr 22, 2026, 02:29pm EDTApr 22, 2026, 02:36pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PragmataCredit: Capcom“The good mother necessarily fails.”– Sigmund FreudCapcom’s brand new IP, sci-fi Xbox 360/PS3 era...
Reese Witherspoon Confronts Backlash Over AI Support: ‘No One Is Paying Me’ and Computers Should Not ‘Replace Humanity’
Last week, Reese Witherspoon went viral (in the wrong way) for declaring “the AI revolution has begun” and suggesting that women should learn about the technology. “The jobs women hold are 3x more likely to be automated by AI, yet women are using AI at a rate 25% lower than men on average,” the “Morning […]
Jean-Michel Jarre urges music and film industries to embrace AI
The French musician says AI won’t kill talent – in stark contrast to anxieties expressed by artists like Elton John and Dua LipaJean-Michel Jarre has attacked the conservatism of the music and film industries over AI and urged them to embrace the technology instead of being fearful and “very anti-AI”.Jarre, one of the pioneers of electronic music in the 1970s, said while the existing creative industries were “freaking out” over the technology, artists will use AI “to create the cinema of tomorro...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says AI in Hollywood Will Get People to ‘Care More About Human Creators, Not Less’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI is a good thing for Hollywood and will not hurt the industry as much as critics of the technology may be worried about. “I think people really care about other people,” Altman told me at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on Saturday when I asked about industry concern that AI […]
Disney tacitly admits it made a multi-billion dollar mistake with 'Star Wars' land
It was just a few short years ago that the Walt Disney Company was proudly announcing and opening their "Star Wars" themed land in multiple parks across the country.Disney invested billions of dollars in the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge design and construction, based on a fictional world called "Batuu." They hyped up technology and immersive elements meant to enhance the guest experience and allow for fans to spend hours in Galaxy's Edge. And return time and time again to build up experience points...
India's 'Maharaja in Denims' stakes claim in AI film race
Many filmmakers fear the existential threat of artificial intelligence, but in India the race is on to produce the first hit Bollywood feature generated by the technology. One contender is Maharaja in Denims, based on a popular 2014 novel by Khushwant Singh and set for cinematic release this summer. "There is no actor fee, there is no fuss over them coming late or causing delays. There are no sets," Singh told AFP. "It is sheer creativity of mind and the machine," said the a...
Simon Helberg talks new series "The Audacity" and its message on humanity
Simon Helberg, known for his role as Howard in "The Big Bang Theory," talks about the new show "The Audacity." Helberg plays a developer who is creating an AI companion. He explains what drew him to the role and discusses the show's messages about humanity and technology.