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Palace Plants Its Third Seoul Flag: A "World Heritage Site" Inside Lotte Department Store
Palace Skateboards will open its third Korean store at Seoul's Lotte Department Store on August 22, with an interior drawing from a UNESCO World Heritage structure and an exclusive in-store-only collection.
The Tangzhong Master and the Minimalist Bakery: Two Tokyo "Technique × Personality" Business Models
Same "technique × personality" theory, two completely different answers. Sasazuka's "Dough-ist" is scaling up and going global, while Nishi-Oi's "Tempagne" chose a one-person, two-location model with zero staff and zero rent. Akimasa Sugikubo's business lesson proves there's more than one right answer.
Sweden's Doomsday Bread Proposal: A Non-Essential Bread That's Shelf-Stable, Nutritious, and Just a Little Sweet
Born from the disaster-preparedness mindset that followed the 2004 South Asian tsunami, Sweden has recently launched a professional baker's competition for "emergency bread." The winning recipe uses a tangzhong method to create a shelf-stable, slightly sweet whole wheat bread.
Adam Driver Jokes He's Playing Magneto, Then Immediately Corrects Himself to Mister Sinister
At D23, Marvel unveiled the cast for the MCU's first standalone X-Men film, with Sadie Sink returning as Jean Grey and Adam Driver confirming his villain role via video appearance. The movie is set for a May 2028 release.
Disney Announces "Kingdom Hearts" Animated Series, Silhouette Protagonist May Not Be Sora
The teaser silhouette revealed at the D23 presentation sparked fan discussion—who is this character holding a Keyblade? Disney confirmed the animated series will be an entirely new story, with Tetsuya Nomura personally involved in development.
Blockchain Association Backs Custodia, Pushing Fed Master Account Fight to the Supreme Court
An industry association has stepped up to back Custodia's Supreme Court appeal, saying the case is about whether digital asset firms can compete on the same footing as traditional banks.
Washington Court Draws the Line: Kalshi's Prediction Markets Mostly Halted
A Washington State court ruling has shut down most of Kalshi's prediction market operations in the state — but commodities, climate, economic, and financial categories were surprisingly spared.
Selling 685 Bitcoin, Hyperscale Data Trades Crypto for a Michigan Data Center Build
Hyperscale Data offloaded 685 bitcoin for roughly $43 million in cash — not to double down on crypto, but to pay off debt and fund an AI data center in Michigan.
Unitree Hasn't Even Gone Public, But It's Already Up 4x on Hyperliquid
Unitree priced its IPO at RMB 150.80, valuing the company at roughly $9 billion—but pre-IPO perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid have already been bid up to the $38 valuation range. Once trading actually opens, half the leveraged bets in this game are set to blow up.
Stitch's Pink Girlfriend "Angel" Goes Live-Action: D23 Reveals Look and 2028 Release Date
Disney dropped the first wave of intel on the live-action "Lilo & Stitch 2" at D23, confirming Experiment 624, aka "Angel," is officially joining the cast. Original voice actor and co-creator Chris Sanders is back in the director's chair, with the film set to hit theaters May 28, 2028.
This Week's Indie Games Are All Paying Tribute to Old-School Classics: GoldenEye, Star Fox, and Keyblade Vibes All in One Week
Four new releases this week independently drew inspiration from '90s-to-Y2K classics, ranging from N64-style shooters to Bully-esque school dramas, plus two party games that unexpectedly sold over ten million copies each — making this an especially crowded week for indies.
Wi-Fi Acting Up Again? 3 Things to Do Before Resetting Your ASUS Router
Forgot your password, dealing with dropped signals, or a failed firmware update—ASUS's go-to fix is always a reset. But before you hit that button, know that some settings can't be recovered. Here's a breakdown of the actual steps and what to watch out for.
"The Apothecary Diaries" Season 3 Premieres October 2! Lady Bai Makes Her Appearance, Yorushika Takes on the Theme Song
Maomao and Jinshi's story is about to enter its third season, with the official reveal dropping a key visual, main PV, new character casting, and movie info all at once — here's what you need to know before the October 2 premiere.
Old 2007 Photo Resurfaces, Skepta Responds to Israeli Flag Controversy: "I Was Young and Naive Back Then"
A photo of Skepta posing with an Israeli flag ahead of his first Tel Aviv show has resurfaced on timelines recently, prompting him to personally explain the backstory, while also drawing renewed scrutiny to his past comments on the issue.
Claude Quietly Hides Pi Inside Its Text: Anthropic Uses a String of Numbers to Invisibly Watermark AI Writing
To comply with EU AI transparency rules, Anthropic has Claude use pi as a "key" to decide word order, embedding a watermark invisible to the naked eye—though edited text may not always escape detection.
32GB RAM Prices Blow Past $1,200: AI Is Eating Up All the Wafer Capacity, So Micron Just Killed Crucial
DDR5 prices have quintupled in six months, and Micron even axed its own consumer RAM brand Crucial to chase AI orders. The root cause of this price surge isn't a supply shortage—it's that AI companies worldwide have bought up all the wafer capacity.
Durian Youtiao's Revenge: TonAri, the Bar in a Jing'an Alley That Doesn't Want to Steal the Spotlight
Tucked away on Wuding Road in Jing'an, TonAri is a French-Chinese fusion bar built by the original team behind Voisine. Owner Zita Hu is on a mission to hold ground in a shrinking natural wine market. But the biggest surprise on the menu? A durian and cheese youtiao.
Stopped by Mexican Police, Matthew McConaughey Talked His Way Out by Namedropping "The Wedding Planner"
Matthew McConaughey revealed he got pulled over crossing the border late at night, and in a panic, brought up his 2001 rom-com "The Wedding Planner" with Jennifer Lopez — the officers ended up asking for a photo before letting him go.
Back on the Road After Four Years: Steve Lacy Announces 27-City Tour for "Oh Yeah?"
It's been since 2022's "Gemini Rights" era that Steve Lacy last toured. This time around, he's lined up 27 North American shows for his new album "Oh Yeah?", kicking off in Minneapolis in late September and wrapping in Vancouver in late November.
Sheryl Crow's New Album Leads with a Protest Song, But Hopes to Be Hand Cream for Listeners' Hearts
Sheryl Crow will release her new album *Pick You Up* on October 9, co-written with Jeff Trott. The lead single "Freedom Bus" features Jesse Welles, touching on themes of freedom and connection.
From a Single Guitar to a Double-Reed Aulos: How Diablo's Score Carries Thirty Years of Baggage Forward
Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred's audio director Ted Reedy talks about charting a new path for the series under the long shadow of Matt Uelmen's legendary work, using lyres, aulos flutes, and an invented language of its own.
Sonic, Tetris, Persona All in One Frame: Fortnite's Override Scrambles Generations of Gaming
Fortnite's new season Override drops August 20, with Sonic, Tetris, and Persona already confirmed, while Pac-Man and Kingdom Hearts show up in the teasers too — all under the banner of "breaking the rules."
Lucy Davis Reveals Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Then Immediately Trolls Fans With an "R.I.P." Joke
The Office UK star Lucy Davis went public with a terminal breast cancer diagnosis, then responded to the flood of concern with a skateboarding lesson video, gently correcting fans who mistook the news for an obituary.
Erykah Badu Breaks 16-Year Album Drought with The Alchemist, Says "I'm Not a Studio Artist"
Erykah Badu and hip-hop producer The Alchemist have announced a self-titled collaborative album. The lead single "Witch Doctor" has already dropped, with the full digital release landing August 28, alongside a North America, UK, and Europe tour.
Six Alter Egos, One Sneaker: Air Jordan 9 Low "What The Kilroy" Brings Back 2012's Wildest Prank
Jordan Brand blends the colorways of all six fictional players from the 2012 Kilroy Pack into one Air Jordan 9 Low. Dropping August 14 at $180, the What The edition revisits MJ's "secret identity" marketing stunt from his first retirement.
Turn the Button, Slam Dunk! LEGO x Nike Breaks Down the AF1 into a Space Court Build
LEGO and Nike team up again, this time turning the Air Force 1 into a moving brick display: a mini astronaut figure cranks a button to trigger a 360-degree slam dunk. 1,093 pieces, NT$3,699, dropping September 1, 2026.
Luffy's Straw Hat Meets SpongeBob, But This Crossover Skips Right Over Japan
One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants are teaming up for their first-ever McDonald's Happy Meal collab, rolling out across 66 countries starting August 2026 — but Japan is explicitly left off the list, and Taiwan isn't included either.
DeepSeek's Promised "Permanent Low Prices" Broken: V4 Pro API Rates Quadruple With Peak/Off-Peak Pricing
Back in May, DeepSeek promised to lock in its promotional pricing permanently. Now it's announced a fourfold price hike for the V4 Pro API along with peak/off-peak billing — though even so, the rates still undercut most competitors.
Even Dashcam Placement Can Be Illegal? What to Check Before Your Cross-State Road Trip
Dashcams are legal in all 50 states, but placement, size, and audio recording rules vary by state — before a cross-state road trip, it's best to install according to California's strictest standards.
SharpLink Drops $200M in ETH Into Lido, Betting on Liquidity Over Yield
The Miami-based digital asset treasury firm chose to stake 12% of its ether via wstETH — not for the interest alone, but for the flexibility to keep deploying assets across DeFi even while staked.