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Back in 2021, Hobbs & Shaw star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson swore up and down that his beef with his long time Fast & Furious co-star Vin Diesel had gotten so serious that he would never make another movie for the core franchise. That already questionable claim has only grown over time. But just in … Read more
follow me on twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. Welcome back to Chain reaction. While there are many builders in the crypto space, the total money invested in the crypto market hit its 32-month low in May. The monthly cryptocurrency exchange volume, which calculates the spot market volume for all crypto exchanges, … Read more
Some high-profile venture capital and private equity firms are lowering the valuation of their holdings. A high-profile company Capital and private equity firms are downgrading their holdings, wiping out billions in apparent profits as the economic downturn undermines the sustained growth of the past 13 years. The California Pension System, the largest pension system in … Read more
Meta just wrapped up its latest Quest Gaming Showcase, where it previewed some of the virtual reality games coming to its Quest headsets. This year could be a big one for Meta in gaming: it just announced the Quest 3, and with Sony’s recent launch of the PSVR 2 and Apple’s rumored headset likely to … Read more
Illustration by William Joel / Acutely.info We’ve rounded up some inexpensive gifts that Dad will love, from portable speakers to camping stoves. When it comes down to it, we like to remember that the most important thing is the amount of thought and care you put into a gift. That’s why you shouldn’t feel stressed … Read more
Many founders start their companies because they want to build a career around finding a solution to a problem or pain point. Scientists are no different, and yet you don’t see as many scientists becoming founders as engineers or operators. It is common to see biotech companies founded by scientists and researchers, but in many … Read more
Fortnite developer Epic Games adds a new “play time” metric to the calculations that determine how much creators are paid for the Fortnite experiences (called ‘islands’) they make. Time played is measured alongside player popularity and player retention stats that Epic introduced when it rolled out its updated creator payout system in March. This is … Read more
Every year, Netflix kicks off the Tudum hype machine in the hopes of driving working fans into a frenzy that turns them into walking, talking spokespersons for the streaming platform. The trailer for Tudum itself – i.e. a trailer for a trailer-packed Brazilian-based event – probably won’t get your heart rate up, but the list … Read more
EA and Nike just announced a partnership that will bring certain virtual assets created by .Swoosh, Nike’s Web3 marketplace platform, to future EA Sports titles. No specific games have been mentioned and neither company has given much information about what to expect, although the creations will include virtual footwear and clothing. But the partnership with … Read more
Many people can’t start their day without a hot cup o’ joe, or, since it’s June now, maybe a big cold brew. Coffee drinkers also have sophisticated tastes and like a brand they can identify with. Enter Chamberlain Coffee, a company founded in 2019 by YouTuber Emma Chamberlain, who has over 12 million subscribers and … Read more
In 2021, the state of California sued Activision Blizzard because the video game publisher had harbored a pervasive culture of harassment for years. Details in the suit spoke of “cube crawls,” in which male employees would get drunk and walk about the workplace and subject female employees to inappropriate behavior. It was alleged that male … Read more
Nobody’s Heaven arrives on Macs starting today. Hello Games announced that the space adventure is now available for Mac users on Steam (it’s free if you already own the PC version), with the game coming to the Mac App Store “soon”. The studio says the game will be “available on any Mac with Apple silicon” … Read more