European New Car Sales Strong, But China Reaping The Benefits

European new car sales were surprisingly strong in the first half of 2026 but will likely fade. But sales are being increasingly snared by incoming Chinese competition.

‘Toy Story 5’ And ‘Disclosure Day’ Prove Summer Hits Either Last Or Fade Fast

‘Toy Story 5’ sustained its success because the movie is culturally relevant, but the themes of ‘Disclosure Day’ feel dated to contemporary audiences.

Ollama raises $65M as its open-model runner hits nearly 9M developers
Ollama raises $65M as its open-model runner hits nearly 9M developers

Ollama has raised a $65M Series B led by Theory Ventures. Benchmark, 8VC, Y Combinator and others joined. The round takes the company’s total funding to $88M, three years after it launched, and Ollama set out the plan in a blog post on Thursday. Founde…

Lithuania’s Oxylabs raises $130M from Warburg Pincus at a $3.6bn valuation
Lithuania’s Oxylabs raises $130M from Warburg Pincus at a $3.6bn valuation

Oxylabs has raised $130M from private equity firm Warburg Pincus. It is the company’s first outside investment since it launched in 2015. The deal values the Vilnius-based data infrastructure firm at around $3.6bn. Oxylabs announced the raise on Thursd…

Netflix’s New No. 1 Movie Has A 94% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Netflix’s top new movie has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and a 92% audience score. It’s a great Western to check out.

Beyond Agentic AI: The Emergence Of Cognitive AI Ecosystems

The next decade will see AI evolve into dynamic intelligence fabrics, exhibiting contextual awareness, cooperative reasoning, and continuous learning across all sectors.

Could This Patented Jamaican Botanical Be Luxury Tea’s Next Icon?

From Jamaica’s interior to the luxury herbal tea market, a patented botanical is relying on science, scarcity, and intellectual property to challenge tradition.

Why AI Shopping Won’t Disrupt Every Retail Category Equally

AI shopping is changing retail discovery, but its impact will vary by category based on how much help shoppers need comparing products and reducing uncertainty.

Moana’s Record Rotten Tomatoes Score Should Give Disney Pause

Moana is a huge bomb with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and if that translates into box office, that should cause Disney to rethink its recent strategy.

Character.ai Enters The Microdrama Race With Characters That Talk Back

Character.ai enters microdrama with c.ai Series, letting viewers chat with characters after episodes and testing whether characters can drive engagement.