Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down as creative director at the end of June

BRUSSELS — Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colors and fabrics, said Tuesday that he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June. Van Noten, 65, a master of blending the old with the new, … Read more

Creative Labs Pebble X Review: Arguably the Best PC Speakers Under $100

Pros Compact design Very good sound quality for their size and price RGB lighting element Good connectivity options, including Bluetooth Cons Have to buy Pebble X Plus bundle to get subwoofer No app for Macs Creative Labs’ Pebble speakers have long been a top budget pick for PC speakers. The entry-level model is on its … Read more

Ariana Grande unveils creative ending behind ‘eternal sunshine’ song

Ariana Grande unveils creative ending behind ‘eternal sunshine’ song Ariana Grande just provided insights into the thought process the went into the making of her music video, we can’t be friends (wait for your love), the second track of her album, eternal sunshine. The God Is A Woman hit-maker took to her official Instagram account … Read more

Best Lego deal: Score the Lego Classic Large Creative Brick Box for 45% off at Amazon

Legos know no bounds when it comes to creativity, imagination, or age. The price of a Lego set, however, can feel restrictive. But thanks to these great deals at Amazon, you could be the latest owner of some of the top-selling sets without paying full price. Here are some of our favorite deals on Lego … Read more

With liquidity rare, VCs may get creative to return investor cash

Welcome to the very last issue of The Exchange! With TechCrunch+ sunsetting this month, The Exchange column and its newsletter are also coming to an end. Thank you for reading, emailing, tweeting, and hanging out with us for so many years. P.S. A special thanks from myself to Anna, who was nothing short of a … Read more

Ryan Reynolds Calls Himself ‘Mr. Lively’ While Accepting Creative Arts Emmys Win as Deadpool – Watch Now! | Blake Lively, Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Ryan Reynolds is a winner! During night two of the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday night (Jan. 7), the 47-year-old actor and Rob McElhenney‘s reality show Welcome to Wrexham won five awards. While Ryan wasn’t at the ceremony, he made a virtual appearance as Deadpool to accept an award and in his speech, he gave … Read more

The Last of Us Gathers Multiple Wins at Creative Emmy Awards

Last night saw the Creative Arts Emmy Awards show, during which The Last of Us came away the breadwinner with eight wins under its belt. Thanks, Last of Us. Thanks a Lot. | The Last of Us Episode 7 Review Acting-wise, the HBO series won for Best Guest Actor and Actress in a Drama series. … Read more

5 ways to unlock creative thinking and produce great results at work

We Are/Getty Images Great ideas can change your business for the better, but research suggests too many professionals don’t feel confident sharing their ideas. Five business leaders explain how you can unlock creative thinking. 1. Empower people to make smart decisions Neill Smith, head of infrastructure at The Scottish Government, says creative thinking comes from … Read more

Pimento turns creative briefs into visual mood boards using generative AI

Pimento is a new French startup that is using generative AI in an interesting way as the company focuses on the first step of creative processes — ideation, brainstorming and moodboarding. And the company recently raised a $3.2 million (€3 million) funding round from an interesting list of investors. The best way to describe Pimento … Read more

This 16-port dream dock belongs on every creative pro’s desk

Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNET One thing that every creative professional seems to be craving is more ports. They want to kit out their system with a plethora of ports so they can have multiple displays, SD and microSD card readers, Ethernet, and so many USB-A and USB-C ports that they’ll never need to hot-swap a device. This … Read more