The Pokemon Company has issued an apology and canceled an event advertised to take place at a controversial shrine.
Month: February 2026
Students now using ‘humanizers’ to make AI-generated essays read less like AI
Students across the United States are now turning to software known as ‘humanizers’ to adjust AI-generated essays.
AI-powered companion toys go viral in China for growing and talking to you
AI-powered pet companion toys are all the rage in Chinese markets, blending emerging tech with emotional responses.
Markiplier breaks down in tears thanking fans for Iron Lung’s box office success
YouTube star Markiplier tearfully thanked his fans amid Iron Lung’s breakout success at the box office to become the #1 movie in America.
Pokemon-themed hotel rooms let fans sleep with Snorlax in Japan
A hotel chain in Japan is offering special Pokemon-themed rooms across Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto with 100 ‘mons in each space.
“Evil” AI bots plot “total human extinction” and the end of humanity
A new social platform built just for AI is drawing attention for all the wrong reasons after calling for the complete eradication of humanity.
Skyrim designer says Starfield’s biggest problem was being a Bethesda game
Skyrim lead designer believes Bethesda may be a victim of its own success, suggesting Starfield would have been celebrated if a different studio made it.
Authorities warn of “jellygedden” as thousands of jellyfish wash ashore
Authorities are urging swimmers to stay out of the water after thousands of lion’s mane jellyfish washed ashore across Port Phillip Bay.
TikToker who claimed to have “magical powers” jailed for scamming victims out of $10K
A man from Kazakhstan has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after he posed as a magicial healer on TikTok and took money from viewers.
Man convicted of deadly stabbing with Counter-Strike 2 knife
A man has been convicted over a fatal stabbing in Estonia, which used a knife modeled on a Counter-Strike 2 weapon skin.