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Jess Weatherbed

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    Taylor Swift loves easter eggs.

    Did you know the release timeline for 1989 (Taylor’s Version) was sneakily announced using nail varnish and latte art? Or that the rerelease of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) was teased via colorful elevator buttons in her Bejeweled music video?

    This fascinating rabbit hole brings you into the loop regarding the puzzles and hidden messages that Swifties have obsessed over for years.

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    PSA: Don’t compost your ‘biodegradable’ teabags.

    Some teabags made with plastic alternatives (typically within the sealed edges) can potentially harm terrestrial species and don’t degrade in soil, according to a new study from the University of Plymouth.

    If you’re in doubt, Which recommends ripping used teabags open to compost the leaves, and bin the bag separately. Otherwise, there’s always loose leaf...

    T-Mobile signs a $4.4 billion deal to buy most of US CellularT-Mobile signs a $4.4 billion deal to buy most of US Cellular
    Jess Weatherbed and Richard Lawler
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Ready for GPT-5?

    OpenAI says that training of its latest frontier model “has recently begun” — something that’s been rumored for a while — on the path to developing artificial general intelligence (AGI).

    Altman and Co have also formed a new Safety and Security Committee to help guide critical decisions for OpenAI projects. This follows the resignation of a key OpenAI researcher over concerns that safety had taken ‘a backseat to shiny products.’

    The US government is trying to break up Live Nation-TicketmasterThe US government is trying to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster
    Lauren Feiner and Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Embracer laid off more people than Riot Games employs.

    Embracer Group says its headcount dropped by 27 percent over the past financial year, alongside closing 44 studios and 80 in-development projects. That’s 4,532 employees, more than Riot’s roughly 4,300-strong workforce.

    Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors says the restructuring program is now “successfully finalized” and has “created a stronger foundation for improved profitability, cash flows and long-term value creation.”