Dark Matter, a new science fiction series on Apple TV+, explores the concept of parallel universes and the impact of choices on one's life through the lens of quantum physics and dark matter. The series is based on Blake Crouch's 2016 novel of the same name, and Crouch was heavily involved in the TV adaptation as the showrunner. It follows Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton) who gets lost in the multiverse while trying to find his original universe. The characters, particularly Jason 1 and Amanda, struggle to understand a mysterious Box that enables interdimensional travel. They face obstac ..read more

Naver Webtoon Entertainment, the U.S. subsidiary of South Korean internet company Naver Corp., has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) and plans to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company operates a library of web novels and comics available in over 150 countries, allowing users to publish their own work on its platform. It connects 24 million creators with about 170 million monthly active users worldwide, and the medium has gained a reputation for producing content appealing to a broad audience. Webtoons, the digital comic format used by Webtoon, have become one of South Kor ..read more

"Tires," a scripted workplace comedy series created by Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, and Derek McKeever, premiered on Netflix on May 23, 2023, with six episodes. The show is set in a fictional auto repair shop, Valley Forge Automotive Center, and draws comparisons to "The Office" and "Superstore." Despite negative reviews from critics, it has a high 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with viewers appreciating its self-aware humor and satire of workplace culture. "Tires" follows Will, the uncertain heir to an auto repair chain, as he attempts to revive his father's business amid mockery from ..read more

Meta (Facebook) is shifting its focus towards providing monetary opportunities for creators to attract younger users aged 18-29 and improve its appeal among the next generation of social media users. According to Meta, Facebook has seen a significant increase in engagement from young adults aged 18-29 over the past three years, with the company claiming to have attracted the most young adults in this age group compared to other social media platforms. The company aims to make Facebook's feed more discovery-focused, with AI-powered recommendations for content and accounts based on users' intere ..read more

Google has temporarily disabled its new AI-powered "AI Overviews" feature for some searches due to errors and is working to minimize mistakes in this feature. The AI Overviews feature, introduced at Google I/O 2024, provides summarized search results instead of just links. The feature has faced challenges, including misinterpreting queries, lack of quality information, and providing irrelevant or nonsensical information. Google is working to improve the AI Overviews feature by restricting the types of questions it can answer, improving detection of nonsensical queries, and limiting inclusion o ..read more

  White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Sunday that if Hamas agrees to the deal to end the Gaza war, the U.S. expects Israel to also accept the plan. "This was an Israeli proposal. We have every expectation that if Hamas agrees to the proposal – as was transmitted to them, an Israeli proposal – then Israel would say yes," Kirby stated in an interview on ABC News' "This Week" program. The White House has put forth a multi-stage peace proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The plan, detailed by Kirby, outlines a phased app ..read more

Perplexity AI has launched a new tool called Perplexity Pages that allows users to generate instant reports, guides, and articles based on user prompts, with free and Pro versions offering varying features. Perplexity Pages offers authentication, security measures, and spam prevention, and users can create pages by typing prompts, selecting target audiences, and including text, images, and videos. The generated page content is based on real internet research resources, enabling users to verify and approve sources to ensure accuracy and credibility, and the pages are publishable, searchable on ..read more

Ticketek, an Australian ticketing platform, and Ticketmaster, a subsidiary of Live Nation, have been hit by cyber incidents involving the theft of personal information, including names, dates of birth, and email addresses, from third-party cloud-based platforms. Cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to be behind the breach and to be in possession of personal data from over 500 million accounts. The group is offering to sell the data on the dark web. Live Nation is investigating the data breach, cooperating with law enforcement, and taking steps to mitigate risks to users, but the breach is not ..read more

  Tens of thousands of Israel supporters are crowding the streets of Manhattan Sunday for the traditional Israel Day Parade that takes place in the city every year. This year, the parade is held under the banner 'We Are One, One Heart' and will feature representatives from Jewish communities across America, elected officials, official representatives from Israel, and many Jewish organizations. The parade will be led by New York City Mayor Eric Adams together with Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli. Consul in New York Ophir Akunis and Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan will also partic ..read more

Boeing's first crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) was scrapped minutes before launch Saturday. A computer system triggered an automatic hold less than four minutes before the scheduled liftoff. This was not the first time that a launch of Boeing's Starliner was canceled, as a previous attempt last month also faced problems. The Starliner program has faced consistent delays, running years behind the original schedule. The Crew Flight Test mission is crucial for Boeing to compete with SpaceX's Crew Dragon in the commercial crew program for ISS transport, as the test mission h ..read more