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Tech

How UNDP is using blockchains for public infrastructure

A new United Nations Development Programme report outlines how blockchain can support public systems. In New Tech, New Partners: Transforming development in the digital era, the UNDP sets out a model for using blockchains as part of broader efforts to modernize public institutions. The publication showcases over 40 pilot projects

Culture

25 Best Gangster Movies of the Last 5 Years, Ranked

Gangster movies have been part of cinema since its earliest days, and recent years have continued that tradition. The last five years produced a mix of action-packed films about gangs and drug lords, character-driven dramas, biopics and twist-filled thrillers. Streaming services have widened access, letting more new and inventive takes

Sports

Mbappe back in training at Valdebebas ahead of Man City tie

Kylian Mbappe returned to the grass at Valdebebas after undergoing conservative treatment in Paris, a major boost ahead of the Champions League quarter-final with Manchester City. His presence at the training base was seen as a potential turning point for manager Alvaro Arbeloa. He did not complete a full session

Culture

Sam Levinson collaborates with Balenciaga on Paris winter show

WME’s star client Sam Levinson sat front row at the Balenciaga winter fashion show in Paris and was not there merely as a high-profile fan among attendees like Winona Ryder and Hudson Williams. Levinson and Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli fully collaborated on the collection, billed as "ClairObscur.

Culture

An hour in Big Walk shows how cooperative puzzles can be pure fun

You're in the woods at night with friends, staring up at a construction crane and a tantalizing red button far out of reach. Throwing and kicking objects doesn't work, so the group tries something else: lifting each other. Standing on each other's shoulders, the

Culture

Is The Boys: Diabolical canceled? Showrunner explains

The Boys returns for its fifth and final season on April 8, but the franchise isn't going away. There's a third season of the spinoff Gen V in the works, along with the prequel Vought Rising and The Boys: Mexico. One offshoot that apparently won’t

Culture

Johnson and Hart Tease Jumanji 4 in Behind-the-Scenes Clips

Jumanji 4 (or Jumanji 3 in the rebooted film series) is scheduled to be released later this year after significant delays. The gap between 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level and the new installment has stretched to seven years. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart have been showcasing behind-the-scenes shenanigans

Politics

Pauline Hanson used taxpayer-funded solar rebate despite opposing renewables subsidies

Pauline Hanson accessed a taxpayer-funded rebate to install solar power on her Queensland home, despite calling for an end to public subsidies for renewable energy projects. Information released by the Clean Energy Regulator shows Hanson was among three conservative federal MPs to use the small-scale renewable energy scheme, alongside Nationals

Culture

23-Episode Crime Series That Drew 11.3 Million Viewers Is Free to Stream

The track record for American remakes of British series is uneven, but 2023's Accused — developed by Howard Gordon from the BBC One show — was a rare success, drawing 11.3 million viewers. The anthology crime drama was canceled after two seasons, but is now available to stream for

Sports

Patrice Evra says Theo Walcott was 'probably drunk' for Arsenal comparison

Manchester United legend Patrice Evra criticised Theo Walcott after the former Arsenal winger compared Mikel Arteta’s current side to United’s 2007-08 Champions League-winning team, saying Walcott was "probably drunk" when he made the claim and adding that, "if he wasn't, then he'

Business

Live Nation reaches a settlement with DOJ in the midst of an antitrust trial

Live Nation has settled with the Department of Justice in a high-profile antitrust case that sought to break up the entertainment giant by separating Ticketmaster. The deal was announced on Monday after a civil trial over monopoly allegations opened in Manhattan last week. The Justice Department initially sued Live Nation

AI

OpenAI robotics lead resigns over surveillance and lethal-autonomy concerns

Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned from OpenAI's robotics division and posted a warning on her X account. She wrote, "This wasn’t an easy call. AI has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines

Culture

No Man's Land: Altered Carbon author returns to detective noir

Richard K. Morgan, best known for his Philip K. Dick Award–winning debut Altered Carbon, returns to a hardboiled blend with No Man’s Land. The standalone novel is set after World War I, when the ancient Huldu ended the Great War by covering much of Britain with a dark

Culture

Sinners and One Battle After Another Boost Oscars Cases as The Pitt Dominates

The 78th Writers Guild of America Awards were handed out Sunday evening, honoring writing across film, television, streaming, radio, news and advertising. The WGA has long been a bellwether for the Oscars, with the two events agreeing on seven of the last ten original screenplay awards and six of the

Sports

Huge boost for Bayern as Harry Kane trains ahead of Champions League tie

Bayern Munich have received a massive fitness boost ahead of their Champions League knockout meeting with Atalanta. Harry Kane, sidelined with a calf issue, was back on the grass on Monday as the German side completed final preparations. The 32-year-old took part in the full session, moving freely and showing

Culture

Tom Brady and Alix Earle hit up Las Vegas after 'fun' fling exposed

Tom Brady and Alix Earle attended the opening preview of the new Zero Bond location at Wynn Las Vegas on March 7, but they were not photographed together. Brady wore a black zip-up jacket with black pants and sunglasses and appeared in group photos with Michael Rubin, LeBron James and

Business

Thermal Grizzly duped by 40,000 euro copper and aluminium scam

Thermal Grizzly has highlighted an alarming side of the current market for copper and aluminium: industrial-scale material fraud. After examining supplier documentation and samples, the company placed orders with two vendors, one supplying copper and the other supplying aluminium and copper. When multiple pallets arrived in Germany the firm began

Culture

Luke, the blind dog whose unconditional love made me live again

Luke, a blind Australian shepherd, came to us seven years ago after we rescued him from a working horse farm. He can’t see, but moves with a fearlessness that is inspiring and compensates with his other senses; he notices things by smell and hearing and seems to understand he

Tech

Marathon needs its own Destiny-style companion app

Marathon shares a lot with Destiny: vaults, lore, Triumphs, factions and a flood of interplanetary resources. That shared DNA makes a companion app feel like a natural fit for a game with so many overlapping systems. Bungie’s Destiny Companion app works as a second screen, letting players track stats,

AI

AI speeds cloud attacks; third-party software is the weak link

Google Cloud Security's report found AI is helping attackers exploit vulnerabilities faster than before, collapsing "the window between vulnerability disclosure and mass exploitation" from weeks to days. It notes that most cloud attacks now target weak third-party software and that organizations should be turning to more

Culture

SNL Cold Open Mocks Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth

After a controversy-filled year that ended with her removal from the Department of Homeland Security last Thursday, Kristi Noem was the target of Saturday Night Live’s March 7 cold open. Colin Jost opened as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, doing a keg stand before a press conference and playing a

Culture

10 Best Crowd-Pleasing Fantasy Movies of All Time

The fantasy genre has long produced some of cinema’s most imaginative and widely loved films. With inventive worlds and relatable characters, the strongest entries entertain viewers of all ages and build enduring fan followings. Crowd-pleasers in this field combine technical and storytelling ambition with notable box office success. Demon

Crypto

RWAs will run on two blockchain rails, says RedStone co‑founder

Institutional adoption of real-world assets is splitting between public blockchains and permissioned networks, highlighting a trade-off between the liquidity of chains like Ethereum and the confidentiality offered by systems such as the Canton Network. Marcin Kaźmierczak, co‑founder of blockchain oracle provider RedStone, said product development is likely to occur

Sports

adidas serve up 90s nostalgia with the Predator EQT boots

adidas has revived its Equipment line with the Predator EQT, a boot that blends a recognisable early-90s aesthetic with modern performance features. The design leans into a clean, retro look while incorporating contemporary construction details. Three metallic silver stripes sit on a deep black base, framed by the trademark Equipment

Culture

Six US national parks worth visiting in spring

After traveling solo to all 63 major US national parks, I think some are best experienced in the spring. Longer days, blooming flowers, and increasing temperatures make spring an ideal time to visit. I recommend a handful of parks between March and June for fewer crowds, better weather, or a