How YouTuber Jon Prosser broke Liquid Glass — and what happened in the fallout.
After teasing the “world’s first dual-screen color E Ink + LCD smartphone,” Bigme has announced its new HiBreak Dual. The Android 14 phone features a 6.13-inch color E Ink screen on the front and a 1.85-inch circular LCD on the back. It also supports a pressure-sensitive stylus, while April 16th preorders will start at $359.
Evan Blass has shared leaked images of the upcoming flip phone in four colors, each with a distinct texture. This is the regular Razr 2026 — a.k.a. the Razr 70 — though Motorola should also launch Pro and Ultra versions of the phone, and maybe soon — last year’s Razrs launched in April.
The Meta CEO has always had a bit of an image problem, but surely reported plans to replace him with an AI clone will help?
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“For years, our CEO has been dogged by memes and jokes claiming he is an inhuman freak. How do we fix this?!”
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Sony has released some new first-look images of its upcoming Spider-Verse sequel, alongside confirmation that the movie is expected to land in theaters on June 18th, 2027 — a week earlier than the last reported date of June 25th. That’s a pleasant pivot from the delays it was previously blighted with.
Microsoft first launched Outlook Lite as a smaller app for Android devices in 2022, at the height of an industry focus on lightweight mobile apps. It was designed to be faster, use less battery, and work well across 2G and 3G networks. Microsoft now says it will fully retire Outlook Lite on May 25th, disabling mailbox access but still allowing the app to launch. It’s time to switch to the regular Outlook app if you’re still relying on Outlook Lite.
That’s the message Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman had for theaters at CinemaCon, pushing for them to make screening windows longer, tickets cheaper, and include fewer pre-show ads.
“Admissions have clearly been down from pre-COVID, and if we’re going to fix that, which we can, we all have urgent work to do. I urge you all now to make some hard choices for the long term rather than the short term.”
In a statement to Deadline, Paramount argues that its merger will ensure “creators have more avenues for their work, not fewer:”
We have been clear in our commitments to do just that: increasing output to a minimum of 30 high-quality feature films annually with full theatrical releases, continuing to license content, and preserving iconic brands with independent creative leadership.
On Monday, more than 1,000 Hollywood professionals signed an open letter opposing Paramount’s $110 billion deal.
