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Amazon is planning a Super Amazon-mart store near Chicago
Amazon could be taking another, even bigger swing at physical stores, this time with a Walmart-like supercenter. On Tuesday, the Orland Park Plan Commission in the Chicago suburb Orland Park, Illinois voted 6-1 to approve Amazon's proposal to develop 35 acres of land for a 229,000-square foot retail center, as reported by The Information. The […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 23:18:41
Accenture bets AI will ring up retail sales with Profitmind investment
Let the bots figure out what to sell for how much Accenture is betting that the future of retail will run through AI with an investment in Profitmind, an agent-based platform that automates pricing decisions, inventory management, and planning. …
Friday, 9 January 2026 23:03:32
X accuses music publishers of ‘weaponizing’ DMCA takedowns
X is suing music publishers and their trade group, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), accusing them of attempted coercion in their ongoing battle over licensing, as reported earlier by The Hollywood Reporter. The Elon Musk-owned platform accuses music publishers of colluding with the NMPA to "coerce X into taking licenses to musical works from […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:59:24
This company could help bring Auracast to an iPhone near you
One of the issues holding Auracast back from wider mainstream use is some companies' lack of support for the Bluetooth technology - Apple being a prime example. With iOS having 58 percent of the market share in North America and nearly 28 percent worldwide, a decision by Apple to enable native Auracast support would potentially […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:56:41
AI is coming for collectibles next
AI toys, companions, and robots have been everywhere at CES this year, but among the horde of waddling plushies and light-up emoji eyes, two stood out to me. HeyMates and Buddyo are each betting that the collectible figurine boom is going to come back with an AI-powered vengeance, letting us chat to sports stars and […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:52:36
Why Film Culture Still Needs Physical Spaces: A Case Study of Vidiots
Host GG Hawkins sits down with Maggie Mackay, Executive Director and board member of Vidiots—a beloved LA video store-turned-nonprofit cultural institution.They explore the origins and revival of Vidiots, what it takes to build a sustainable, audience-centered film space in a digital world, and why community, curation, and accessibility matter more than ever.Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:50:02
These Samsung SSDs Are Some On-Sale Compact Storage Solutions Worth Checking Out
You don't care if your footage gets lost or deleted?Maybe the trick is finding storage solutions that are compact, safe, secure, and easy to use.For our latest "Deals of the Week" roundup, we're looking at just that as we highlight some top storage options with these Samsung SSDs, which are all on sale and great options to consider to keep your footage safe, backed up, and ready for you to dive into whenever you want to.
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:40:03
CES 2026: Everything revealed, from Nvidia’s debuts to AMD’s new chips to Razer’s AI oddities
CES 2026 is in full swing in Las Vegas, with the show floor open to the public after a packed couple of days occupied by press conferences from the likes of Nvidia, Sony, and AMD and previews from Sunday’s Unveiled event.
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:36:27
One Simple Way to Get Better at Cinematography
Understand the difference between deep depth of field and shallow focus.Our piece on studying films shot by shot examines the process of breaking down an entire film and how describing and analyzing each shot becomes more natural with practice. Our best Roger Deakins movies breakdown examines how he uses color, composition, and silhouettes differently in films like Blade Runner 2049, The Shawshank Redemption, and No Country for Old Men.
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:27:46
Your Memory Cards Are Getting More Expensive as ProGrade Digital Announces Price Increases
ProGrade Digital has put out a statement on its Japanese website that it is raising the prices of its memory cards and other products.The company cites an increase in demand that has to do with AI infrastructure, which is further putting strain on an already stressed industry.Please refer to the price list for the new regular prices.”
Friday, 9 January 2026 22:15:01
Upcoming Agentic Azure Logic Apps Workshops
Join me for a couple of upcoming workshops where you can learn about Logic Apps MCP Servers and building Agentic Business ProcessesTopic: Connecting the enterprise, using MCP Servers from Copilot StudioTopic: Building Agentic Business Processes in a Day, using Azure Logic Apps Agent LoopWhen: Friday, January 16th at 2pm CET/6 AM Mountain
Friday, 9 January 2026 21:52:15
We’re giving over $1.27 million to support a better internet
We raised over $1.25 million this year to directly support organizations on the front lines of the fight for online privacy and freedom.
Friday, 9 January 2026 21:47:06
Games Workshop Announces Plans to Build a New Warhammer World in the U.S.
Games Workshop has announced plans to build a new Warhammer World in the United States with a late 2027 target for opening its doors.
Friday, 9 January 2026 21:45:22
ICE are no longer running ads on Spotify
Spotify users began boycotting the platform when ICE's recruitment ads began appearing on the streamer The post ICE are no longer running ads on Spotify appeared first on NME.
Friday, 9 January 2026 21:24:50
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
Since X's users started using Grok to undress women and children using deepfake images, I have been waiting for what I assumed would be inevitable: X getting booted from Apple's and Google's app stores. The fact that it hasn't happened yet tells me something serious about Silicon Valley's leadership: Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 21:24:10
Expand Your Laptop's USB Ports With This $15 Sabrent 5-in-1 USB-C Docking Station
Even includes 4K output and up to 80W of charging over USB Type-C.
Friday, 9 January 2026 21:05:00
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Part 1, Episodes 1 & 2 Review
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 – Part 1, Episodes 1 & 2 Review: The Culling Game kicks off as confident as JJK has ever been.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:58:14
Gain clarity on your Marketplace offer type in minutes with App Advisor
Publishing your app or agent to Microsoft Marketplace is the first critical step to reaching customers, unlocking benefits, and monetizing your solution.A demonstration of the offer type wizard in App AdvisorBy answering a short set of targeted questions, you can quickly identify the marketplace offer type that best fits your app or agent technology and business goals, without guesswork or context switching.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:52:56
This semi-secret Lego Smart Brick feature gives it even more potential
We just gave the Lego Smart Brick our Best In Show award at CES 2026, and I wanted to stop by The Lego Group's suite to get a last glimpse before I left Las Vegas. To my surprise, the company showed off one more feature I didn't see during my first demo, perhaps the most […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:50:57
Bad Bunny faces $16million lawsuit for using voice notes on two songs
The woman alleges that her voice was used without permission on 2018’s ‘Solo de Mi’ and 2025’s ‘EoO’The post Bad Bunny faces $16million lawsuit for using voice notes on two songs appeared first on NME.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:47:45
Did you know that Gmail has emoji reactions?
Google rolled out emoji reactions to personal Gmail accounts a little over two years ago, and I completely forgot about it until now - probably because the option is hidden within a small, smiley face icon beside the Forward button. But now, Google is bringing emoji reactions to all Workspace users by default on February […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:42:48
Director Craig Brewer Exposes The Biggest Problem in Hollywood
It's about a Neil Diamond tribute band, and it's directed by Craig Brewer, who brought grit, heart, and Academy Award-winning music to the screen in Hustle & Flow, and brilliantly directed Eddie Murphy to one of his career highs in Dolemite Is My Name. Song Sung Blue follows a Midwestern couple.Yet, Brewer revealed that studios fundamentally rejected the premise.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:40:03
Another Rough-and-Tumble External SSD is Here for Your Wild Filmmaking Adventures
Glyph Technologies has just announced a new rugged, professional-grade external solid-state drive that promises to be quite tough and capable for all types of filmmakers, hybrid content creators, and other creatives.Let’s examine the Atom EX20 High-Intensity NVMe SSD and explore what this option can offer for your demanding video needs.The Glyph Technologies Atom EX20 High-Intensity NVMe SSD
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:40:03
Scenes from the anti-ICE march in New York City
On Thursday evening in Manhattan's Financial District, hundreds of protesters braved the cold to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after an agent fatally shot a woman at close range on Wednesday. Earlier that day, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's visit to One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan sparked protests outside […]
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:30:45
GoPro Amongst List of American Companies Suing Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Led by big names like GoPro, over a thousand companies in the US have banded together to sue US President Donald Trump over tariff policies.According to a report in Bloomberg, these companies have all had to raise prices due to these tariffs, which are currently having their own legality debated by the Supreme Court.The hope for supporters of these tariffs is that these will spur (or will spur) companies to invest in developing and building products in the US, something which takes time and will likely take years to see the impact of, if at all.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:26:54
Bowling For Soup and Able Machines team up to cover Elastica classic ‘Connection’
According to vocalist Jaret Reddick, the band used to play the Britpop classic in the van "non-stop"The post Bowling For Soup and Able Machines team up to cover Elastica classic ‘Connection’ appeared first on NME.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:11:18
Best of 2025: Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) Projected on Washington Monument
Images depicting NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket are projected onto the Washington Monument as part of an event to kick off the nation's 250th birthday year, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:09:00
The Essential Mickey Rourke Films Every Movie Fan Should See
And I think these are the best Mickey Rourke movies.Rourke and Eric Roberts have a chemistry that is electric and chaotic.His performance as John Gray is cold, calculated, and dangerously charming.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:05:03
Larian CEO Says a Baldur's Gate 3 Switch 2 Port 'Wasn't Our Decision to Make'
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has been on Nintendo's systems since 2019, but Larian's next game, Baldur's Gate 3, never made it to any Nintendo console. Why not? Well, Larian at least says it wasn't its decision.
Friday, 9 January 2026 20:03:33
Blu-ray vs. Streaming: Why Physical Media Still Reigns Supreme
Today, I want to unpack the actual numbers behind discs versus streaming and talk about why it might be time to start a physical media collection.You Can't Beat a Blu-Ray I stumbled upon that video from Garrett Crespo, where he breaks down the technical reasons why physical Blu-rays still offer a vastly superior viewing experience to what's on streaming.