Sony bought a chunk of Bandai Namco to boost anime fan community engagement

Sony has entered into a "strategic business alliance" with Bandai Namco holdings, acquiring about 2.5 percent of the Japanese media conglomorate and gaming publisher with a 68 billion yen ($ [...]

Japan asks OpenAI not to infringe on 'irreplaceable' manga and anime content

Japan's government has asked OpenAI not to infringe on anime and manga content that it called "irreplaceable treasures," according to a report from ITMedia seen by IGN. The request was [...]

YouTuber draws attention to AI-powered mass vehicle surveillance in the U.S.

YouTuber Ben Jordan demonstrates how to fool AI-powered license plate readers with invisible noise, subverting a surveillance technology that replaces GPS tracking without a warrant.<br /> The a [...]

Lazarus, the new anime from the creator of Cowboy Bebop, premieres April 5

Adult Swim announced that it would air the next anime from Shinichirō Watanabe, the creator of Cowboy Bebop, way back in 2023, and as of today, we finally have a release date. Lazarus is set to premi [...]

A Death Stranding anime is in the works

How much Death Stranding are you willing to fire into your eyes? The game’s sequel arrives in just a few weeks, A Quiet Place: Day One director Michael Sarnoski is leading up a live-action film adap [...]

The Morning After: Big, Beautiful Fallout

The so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” has passed with plenty of nasty treats for the US technology and manufacturing industries. As well as swinging the sword at basic environmental protection measu [...]

First look at Star Wars Visions: season 3 shows a more experimental anthology

Disney+ fatigue might be setting in for many viewers, with a surfeit of Marvel and Star Wars shows dropping at a hectic clip over the past few years. But that didn’t stop Star Wars: Visions from get [...]

This impressive air purifier was able to clean my musty-grassy basement, and it's on sale

If you need the air in your home, basement, garage, or business clear, the Airthings Renew air purifier is the one to beat. Plus, it's currently $44 off. [...]

Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez built an empire from the basement

Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez, childhood friends from Queens, are the hosts of The Basement Yard. The weekly YouTube comedy show has become one of the internet's biggest podcasts, gaining 7.6 m [...]