Myanmar earthquake: Singapore deploys cyborg cockroaches to aid in search efforts

In a global first, Singapore has deployed cyborg cockroaches to assist in earthquake rescue efforts in Myanmar following the devastating 7.7-magnitude quake on March 28 that killed over 3,000 people. Ten insect-robot hybrids, developed by Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University and Klass Engineering and Solutions, were […]

OpenAI and Microsoft face joint copyright litigation

A series of high-profile copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft have been consolidated into one legal proceeding in New York, despite objections from many of the authors and news organisations involved. The US judicial panel on multidistrict litigation issued a transfer order on Thursday, moving 12 lawsuits—including those filed in California by authors Ta-Nehisi Coates, […]

Nintendo taps The Rizzler as official partner in ‘Donkey Kong Returns HD’ campaign

Nintendo has announced a new partnership with viral TikTok sensation The Rizzler, who will help promote the newly released Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. Known for his role in the Costco Guys, The Rizzler has built a massive following online, and now joins Nintendo’s growing list of pop culture collaborators. The Rizzler gained prominence through […]