Meta Releases Its First Frontier Model, Muse Wonder
Meta has released Muse Wonder, described as its first frontier model, according to TechCrunch. The Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable than Muse Spark.
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Nintendo's Latin America VP says there are no plans to ditch physical games
Nintendo has no plans to move away from physical games, according to the company's Latin America VP, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz.
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Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Releases AI-Made Game in 30 Minutes
Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, says he has produced a new game using AI in about 30 minutes, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
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The Social Reckoning Struggles at Box Office
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network, The Social Reckoning, has drastically underperformed at the box office, grossing only $5.5 million in its opening weekend against a budget of $30-42 million, according to Variety.
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Sister Moves In With Elderly Mother, Claims Family Home
A MarketWatch reader asks whether a sister who moved in with their 78-year-old mother is entitled to the family home, valued at $925,000, while the mother also holds $480,000 in investments.
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‘I feel like a loser’: My stock portfolio is swinging wildly. Is it finally time to worry?
A MarketWatch reader expresses concern over a wildly swinging stock portfolio and wonders if it is time to worry, while the source suggests sophisticated investors may be taking profits.
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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Reckoning’ is off to a weak start
TechCrunch reports that Aaron Sorkin’s new film ‘Social Reckoning’ has opened to weak box office, raising questions about a fall season of movies featuring villainous tech CEOs.
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Charities and Businesses Wrestle with Diesel Cost
Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices, according to BBC Business.
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Aunt Gives $50,000 for Down Payment, Then Asks for Home Inheritance
A MarketWatch reader says their aunt contributed $50,000 toward a $385,000 house down payment and now wants the home left to her two children.
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Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success?
Apple is expected to announce a new smart home hub called the HomeView on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The product may finally give Apple a foothold in the smart home market.
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De Zerbi 'liked' Bentancur red card in Spurs draw
Roberto De Zerbi praised Rodrigo Bentancur after the midfielder was sent off in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United, according to BBC News.
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Taking Away Aging Parents' Cell Phones: A Difficult Decision
As parents age, concerns about their cell phone use grow. MarketWatch explores when and how to protect them, comparing it to taking away car keys.
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Several injured in attack on Riyadh airport, US embassy says
The US embassy says it is aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck the site.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Calls for AI 'Emergency Brake'
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote that it's time 'to step back and assess the trust architecture' of AI, according to TechCrunch.
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Game Streaming's Missed Moment: Xbox's GTA VI Deal and the Industry's Struggle
An opinion piece argues that despite Xbox securing exclusive streaming rights to Grand Theft Auto VI, game streaming has yet to have its breakthrough moment.
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Paramount to Adapt Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Film with CD Projekt Red
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action movie set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, co-produced by CD Projekt Red, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
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Undead Labs Boss Reluctant to Share Layoff Numbers
Undead Labs studio head Philip Holt says he is reluctant to share how many employees were affected when the studio became independent of Xbox.
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Ex-Deutsche Bank Trader Christian Bittar Has Rate-Rigging Conviction Overturned
The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018 for rigging interest rates, according to BBC Business.
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Decade-old RAM is making a comeback
Intel and AMD are making new CPUs that support older, more affordable DDR4 RAM as prices for newer memory remain high, according to The Verge.
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Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song
US singer-songwriter Ashe reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.
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Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects
Anthropic introduces OSS Scanner, a free service that uses its strongest AI models to perform periodic security scans on open-source projects, aiming to help developers find vulnerabilities sooner.
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When to Talk About Salary in a New Relationship
A BBC Business article explores the tricky timing of discussing earnings when dating, noting that bringing up salary can be an awkward but important conversation.
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Why Are More Roofs Not Made of Solar Tiles?
Solar tiles were promoted as an attractive alternative to solar panels, but their adoption has been limited. BBC Technology examines the reasons behind their slow uptake.
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Analysts Weigh Potential Starbucks-Chipotle Tie-Up
MarketWatch reports analysts are considering a possible Starbucks acquisition of Chipotle, with concerns about Starbucks' existing debt load.
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