Skibidi Toilet, other YouTube-related IPs are turning into toys

Now in the Walmart aisles: a Skibidi toilet action figure — a $45 mystery toilet. The head of brands for toilet maker Bonkers Toys says it’s selling well. You’re bound to see more and more YouTube meme-related toys in the hallways. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the … Read more

Why did the UK’s first satellite end up thousands of miles from where it was supposed to be?

BBC/Gary Fletcher Artwork: The half-ton Skynet-1A satellite was launched in November 1969 Someone moved the UK’s oldest satellite and there seems to be no clue as to exactly who, when or why. Launched in 1969, just months after humans first set foot on the moon, Skynet-1A was placed high above the east coast of Africa … Read more

Indeed’s Pathfinder tool is positioned as a working AI agent

Indeed is launching an AI-powered tool called Pathfinder to help job seekers discover career paths. Jessica Jensen, chief marketing officer at Indeed, said the focus will be on positioning Indeed as a “lifetime talent agency.” Indeed’s internal marketing team is handling the launch. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

Critical Pixel Security Update, Honor Magic7 Pro Launch, Galaxy S25+ Benchmarks

Taking a look at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including a critical Google Pixel security update, Galaxy S25+ benchmarks, Pixel market share gains, Magic7 Pro launch, Snapdragon performance issues 8 Elite, the best-selling smartphone in China and HarmonyOS stops supporting Android. Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of … Read more

Wall Street feels slide fatigue as dating apps report earnings

Stocks for the parent companies of Tinder and Bumble fluctuated this week after the companies reported earnings. Tinder warned investors that it expected another drop in paid users in the fourth quarter. A Forbes Health study this year reported that 78% of Americans felt burned out by dating apps. Thanks for signing up! Access your … Read more

iPhone 17 specs leaked, iMac M4 review, Apple Intelligence’s surprising cost

Taking a look at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including iPhone 17 specs leaked, the latest iPhone software issues, the M4 iMac review, Apple Watch anniversary celebrations, an early iOS release , the cost of Apple Intelligence and the return of the iPod. The Apple Loop is here to remind you of some … Read more

Public confidence in the science of the COVID-19 vaccine affects vaccine uptake in the US

The study highlights the importance of strengthening trust in health communication from public sources such as the CDC and addressing the emotional impacts of loss. Study: Trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines as a driver of vaccine acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023. Image credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published … Read more

Jon Jones and his critics are right about Tom Aspinall’s fight

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 14: (L-R) Jon Jones and Alex Pereira attend UFC 306 in Riyadh … [+] Noche UFC Season Event at the Sphere on September 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC In a recent interview with longtime combat sports journalist Kevin Iole, Jon Jones said … Read more