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Drake deletes AI-generated Tupac track after Shakur’s estate threatened to sue
Drake apparently learned it isn’t wise to mess with Tupac Shakur — even nearly three decades after his death. Tthe Canadian hip-hop artist deleted the post with his track “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which used an AI-generated recreation of Shakur’s voice.
Aaron Sorkin is working on a Jan. 6-focused follow-up to The Social Network
Aaron Sorkin has announced that he’s currently writing a followup script to The Social Network. The original was his take on the initial years of Facebook.
Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake for his AI-infused Kendrick Lamar diss
Tupac Shakur’s estate isn’t pleased with Drake cloning the late hip-hop legend’s voice in a Kendrick Lamar diss track. Attorney Howard King, representing Mr. Shakur’s estate, sent a cease-and-desist letter calling Drake’s use of Shakur’s voice “a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights.”
Manhattan's DA wants to know why YouTube is pushing 'ghost gun' tutorials to kids
Manhattan's District Attorney wants to meet with YouTube's CEO to discuss why the website allows the posting of videos on how to manufacture "ghost guns" and why its algorithm is pushing them to underage viewers who watch video game content.
JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature
JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature. The company’s Blueprint system also offers content recommendations.
PBS Retro is a new FAST channel playing just the classics
PBS just launched a new FAST channel called PBS Retro. It’s available on Roku and shows stuff like Reading Rainbow and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
The best gifts for grads under $50
A great gift for the recent graduate in your life doesn't have the break the bank. Here are some tech gift ideas that will make their lives better, each coming in at $50 or less.
The rebuilt Sonos app focuses on getting you to your tunes faster
Sonos has rebuilt its mobile app from the ground up to make it easier for people to get to their favorite content, regardless of what service it comes from.
Even the indie game El Paso, Elsewhere is getting turned into a movie
The hit indie game El Paso, Elsewhere is getting turned into a movie, with Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield attached to both star and produce. Di Bonaventura Pictures and Colin Stark will also produce.
Meta opens Quest OS to third parties, including ASUS and Lenovo
In a huge move for the mixed reality industry, Meta announced today that it's opening the Quest's operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own.
What we watched: Bluey’s joyful finales
Bluey closed out its third season with two episodes of joyful highs and weepy lows.
Some Amazon and Max cartoons may have been partially animated in North Korea
North Korean animators may have helped create popular cartoons for Amazon Prime Video, Max and other streaming services. Researchers allegedly discovered files on a North Korean internet server that included animations, written instructions and comments regarding the shows.
What we're listening to: The Tortured Poets Department and Eternal Sunshine
Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low dives into new releases from Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, and explores what music means to us when songs are consumed more like books and journal entries.
Rebel Moon Part 2 review: A slow-mo sci-fi slog
Rebel Moon: Part 2 - The Scargiver is an empty feast, a relentless onslaught of explosions, sci-fi tropes and meaningless exposition that amounts to nothing.
Ryan Gosling and Miller/Lord’s Project Hail Mary could be the sci-fi event of 2026
Amazon MGM just set a March 20, 2026 release date for Project Hail Mary, an adaptation of the Andy Weir novel. The film stars Ryan Gosling and is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Surprise: Taylor Swift is joining Threads at the exact same time as her new album drop
Taylor's Threads account, and her first post, are going live around midnight.
Netflix will stop tossing coins to The Witcher after season five
Netflix has renewed The Witcher for a fifth season, but that will be the show's last. Liam Hemsworth is taking over as Geralt of Rivia for the final two seasons.
The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range
The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.
Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month
The feed will first appear as a new tab in the mobile app.
There’s a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe
Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade game Golden Axe. It stars Danny Pudi, Carl Tart, Lisa Gilroy and Matthew Rhys, among others.
