Netflix almost pulled the streamer’s recent documentary “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” a week before its release for fear of retaliation. Variety has learned. The three-part documentary series re-examines Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, in which the pop superstar was acquitted of all charges, including child abuse. It finally worked as planned and was released on June
Samsung’s latest generation of foldable devices is here, including a revised Galaxy Fold 8 and an all-new Galaxy Fold 8 Ultra. Both devices bring the brand’s signature XL displays to grip-friendly, pocket-friendly designs, now with slimmer profiles and more capabilities than ever. Read on to find out how to pre-order the Galaxy Fold 8 and
Poke, the AI assistant you text like a friend, is taking its next big step. The company behind the assistant, The Interaction Company of California, has been acquired by AI coding startup Cognition in a deal that values the startup in the “low nine figures.” The deal will bring Poke’s interaction model and personality to
The chess world has been thrown into turmoil after the president of the International Chess Federation (Fide), Arkady Dvorkovich, announced his resignation because he was included in the latest European Union sanctions list. Dvorkovich, 54, Russia’s former deputy prime minister and Kremlin adviser, now faces an EU travel ban and an asset freeze. The EU
It’s no secret that Charli xcx is a cinephile, so it was no surprise when the avant-garde pop star revealed that her latest album would feature iconic horror auteur David Cronenberg, especially considering its title is “Music, Fashion, Film.” but what is Surprising is how impactful his contribution is to the larger meaning of the
In his first post on “AI will transform every industry, power every company, and be built by every country,” Huang wrote in X. “Open models strengthen security and cybersecurity, accelerate innovation and diffusion, and enable sovereignty.” On Friday, Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Mistral and others signed an open letter urging US policymakers not to crack down