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Twitter co-founder and CEO of Block Jack Dorsey launched the beta version of a new peer-to-peer messaging app on TestFlight. Unlike WhatsApp and others like it that rely on internet connectivity and central servers, Dorsey says that Bitchat operates entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks, promising true decentralization and privacy for its users. He made “an ugly whitepaper describing protocol” available on GitHub.CNBC broke down the tech and its features. In essence, Bitchat allows users to communicate via Bluetooth-connected devices. But here’s where it gets interesting: “As users move through physical space, their phones form local Bluetooth clusters and pass messages…

Fox has found the female lead for its forthcoming series Best Medicine. Abigail Spencer (Grey’s Anatomy, Rectify) will star opposite Josh Charles in the series, an adaptation of the long-running British dramedy Doc Martin. Spencer will play Louisa Glasson, a teacher in the small East Coast fishing village where Dr. Martin Best (Charles) relocates after leaving a decorated career as a surgeon in Boston. Fox describes Best Medicine as an hour-long comedy following Martin, who abruptly leaves his post in Boston to work as a general practitioner in the town where he spent summers as a kid. “Unfortunately,” the show’s…

Untitled Group has announced a new partnership with Jessica Ducrou as she launches her latest venture, Black Peach. As co-founder and former CEO of Secret Sounds Group, Ducrou was instrumental in building some of the country’s most iconic music institutions, including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Harvest Rock, Homebake, Secret Sounds Touring and Village Sounds. The collaboration will see Untitled Group and Black Peach work together to deliver international touring artists across Australia, complementing Untitled’s existing roster of global talent through its flagship festivals and tours. Untitled Group co-founder and managing partner Nicholas Greco said the partnership was a…

Matt Cameron has taken his final bow in Pearl Jam. After almost three decades with the legendary grunge band, Matt announced his departure in a heartfelt note reflecting on his time rocking with Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready and Stone Gossard.  “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” Matt, 62, said in a July 7 statement shared on the band’s Instagram. “Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled…

Playing Clark Kent, aka Superman, may seem like one of Hollywood’s most coveted franchise roles, but David Corenswet reveals that he had reservations before taking on the iconic part. “A role like Superman seems like something that everybody would want, and that’s not true. There are some people who wouldn’t want that role and who would, if given the opportunity, say no. I am obviously not one of those people. But I certainly tried to think of reasons not to,” Corenswet reveals in a new GQ Hype cover story. “Ultimately, what I landed on for myself was, if this is…

In video games, you start with basic resources, level up, gain powers, and eventually unlock “god mode.” In real life, especially in India, the game of wealth works similarly — but not everyone starts on the same map.India’s income inequality isn’t just economic; it’s emotional, physical, and psychological. As of 2024, the top 10% of Indians control over 80% of the nation’s wealth. The bottom 50%? They share just 3%. So what does life look like at each stage of this economic pyramid? Let’s meet four “players,” each on a different level of India’s wealth game — from daily-wage earners…

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Just because Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are over doesn’t mean it’s really over. The “California Gurls” singer and Pirates of the Caribbean alum may have called it quits after nine years together, but their new co-parenting dynamic seems to be smooth sailing. After all, Katy and Orlando spent the day soaking in the Italian sun alongside newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on July 6. The group, which appeared to include the exes’ 4-year-old daughter Daisy, relaxed on a yacht along the Amalfi Coast before stopping in town to cool off with ice cream. The double date comes after…

As the only person of color in One Direction‘s lineup, Zayn Malik — who was the target of widespread racism and Islamophobia in the 2010s — had a very different experience in the public eye from his bandmates. And in a teaser for an upcoming song posted Friday (July 4) on Instagram, the musician appears to address the discrimination he endured during his time with the group. Rapping over a sauntering hip-hop beat, Malik — who later posted the lyrics on his Instagram Story — spits, “Do you remember every conversation?/ ‘Cause I have been conscious of every connotation.” “I’m…

“I tell every couple, especially with kids,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum continued, “if you could just do one night, at least a month, where you have a staycation where you can shut down and be with just each other, I think that helps so much with marriages or couples who have children.”   Denise also credited quality time together as a reason for their enduring love. “It’s just nice to have that time with each other and romance and reconnect,” she said. “Not that you can’t do that at home, but with home, sometimes, there’s a lot of…