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Niantic, the developer of popular AR games Pokémon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, has launched a new app called “Into the Scaniverse” that allows users to scan, upload, share, and explore 3D scans of places and objects all around the world. The Global Picture: Niantic has made it a mission to use technology, such as 3D scanning, AR, and the […]
After years and billions of dollars in development, Amazon unveiled its new AI-powered version of Alexa, Alexa Plus, which will start to roll out to users next month on Echo and Fire TV devices. Why It Hits: The company may be late to the game (relative to the lightning-fast rollout of its rivals) when it comes to […]
The next era of work will introduce widespread collaboration between human employees and agentic AI chatbots — systems that can both answer questions and complete tasks. Why It Hits: The AI revolution is here. While the tech industry is pitching AI agents as an added value to a human workforce, chatbots are already replacing humans in some roles. […]
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning on retiring from the George Lucas-founded production company at the end of the year. The Big Picture: Lording over all things Star Wars (and Indiana Jones, but that franchise seems to have run its course) is one of the most enviable and anxiety-inducing jobs in Hollywood… almost as much as running James Bond. With Kennedy stepping down, […]
The 50th anniversary of Survivor is planning on experimenting with a new format: letting fans vote on the main elements of the game. The Big Picture: While Survivor remains a hallmark of broadcast TV, the last five years have consistently seen the show dip below 10 million viewers and continue to decline — a stark difference from its peak of almost […]
The top 10% of earners in the US — households that make $250,000 or more annually — are powering the economy with increased spending… while the bottom 80% of earners cut back to keep pace with inflation and the rising cost of living. Why It Hits: The US is increasingly becoming a country of haves and have […]
A bio-hacking startup called the Los Angeles Project is working on genetically modifying animals to be sold as made-to-order pets. The Unique Take: Co-founder Dr. Josiah Zayner is an infamous figure in the bio-hacking world, executing some very risky experiments with CRISPR technology to push the boundaries of gene editing. While the Los Angeles Project is seemingly another stunt, it could find […]
Employees at newish startups are being offered modern, specialized, and personalized perks designed to communicate the culture companies hope to foster… and why they should choose to work there over blue-chip firms. Why It Hits: The battle for who had the most generous perks became something of an absurd competition in the last decade. But post-pandemic, those same companies have […]
Rockstar Games is exploring turning its bestselling Grand Theft Auto franchise into a metaverse platform with the upcoming GTA 6, paving the way for user-generated content (UGC) creators to develop the video game. Why It Hits: Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft are some of the biggest names in gaming today, thanks to their ability to be endlessly built on by players. But there’s nothing really comparable […]
EON Productions, the production company that’s guided every aspect of the James Bond franchise for decades, is handing creative control over to Amazon MGM Studios… for a price. The Big Picture: Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the heads of EON and the children of original Bond producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, have ruled Bond with an iron […]