Tom Cruise admits rumors about his ‘intense’ behavior on movie sets are true
The 64-year-old action star said he warns collaborators upfront about his demanding approach to filmmaking. Source: Fox News
TikTok US reports generating $81B in economic value
TikTok has become “a vital tool” for U.S. businesses, with 69% of businesses surveyed saying that the app is essential and 83% of businesses that use TikTok saying it’s important for attracting customers and supporting growth. Source: SMT
Canada-U.S. Tensions Play Out in Unexpected Ways at Film Festival
In Toronto, small jokes and big worries show how relations between the two countries affect not just politics. Source: New York Times
Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit
Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7bn (£4.3bn) in damages after a US jury found it had used another firm’s tech without permission. Audio firm Taction Technology claimed in 2021 that Apple had infringed two of its patents for haptics … Continued
Would you eat a killer’s last meal? This Fort Collins event lets you
Created by award-winning chef and hospitality entrepreneur Zach Neil, the immersive event blends true crime storytelling with fine dining, turning documented final meal requests into a three-course tasting menu inspired by some of history’s most infamous killers. Source: Coloradoan
SNL Skewers Anthropic CEO: ‘I Urge You to Urge Me to Stop’
The spoof was intended to capture the anxieties around the dangers of rogue AI. The sketch sparked discussion across social media, among people in the tech industry as well as SNL viewers. Source: CNET