Kate Middleton cancer ignites social media ‘doom loop’

Kate Middleton’s online bullying and health speculation ahead of her cancer diagnosis video is an example of unhealthy effects of social media. Former Kate Middleton advisor, Paddy Haverson, admits the negativity directed towards the Princess of Wales was unprecedented. Speaking with BBC, Mr Haverson said: “Well, it feeds off itself. It’s a sort of permanent doom … Read more

Coyote vs. Acme’s Fate Might Have Been Sealed by Real Judge Doom David Zaslav

Just like the bad guy out of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, real life cartoon villain David Zaslav has revealed his nefarious plot: based on a damning investigative report from the Wrap, it seems the Warner Bros. head honcho planned to delete Coyote vs. Acme all along. Apparently, he never even watched the movie. Who Wants DC’s … Read more

Doctor Doom Replaces Kang In Avengers 5 In Stunning Poster Imagining MCU Fan Theory

Summary Marvel Studios may replace Kang the Conqueror with Doctor Doom as the primary villain in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. A fan poster imagines Cillian Murphy as Doctor Doom, pitted against iconic heroes in the Multiverse Saga. The departure of Jonathan Majors and other production changes for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty suggest significant reworking of … Read more

In the Face of Doom, Lunar Lander’s Instruments Spring to Life

Tragically, Astrobotic’s lander will not be able to pull off a soft landing on the lunar surface. However, Peregrine continues on its trajectory to the Moon, and as a small consolation, its onboard payloads have successfully powered on. China’s Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon In a series of updates shared on X, Astrobotic … Read more

It’s not all doom and gloom: When cybersecurity gave us hope in 2023

A funny — but true — joke at TechCrunch is that the security desk might as well be called the Department of Bad News, since, well, have you seen what we’ve covered of late? There is a never-ending supply of devastating breaches, pervasive surveillance and dodgy startups flogging the downright dangerous. Sometimes though — albeit … Read more

Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors as Kang After Assault Trial Verdict

Image: Marvel Studios The future is uncertain for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. Marvel’s planned crossover film, set for release May 1, 2026, will likely feature a new face taking over the role of Kang the Conqueror as Jonathan Majors has been ousted as the MCU’s reigning big bad. What Did the Actors Bring to Their Back … Read more

30 Years After Doom’s Release, These Are the 30 Best-Worst Ways to Play the Game That Started It All

Believe it or not, these are not even the weirdest ways folks have found to play Doom.Gif: YouTube – Sprite_TM / Ancient / SeanHodgins If anybody remembers the old “Can it run Crysis?” meme, the joke has long since fallen flat as more games have long exceeded the specs requirement on that 16-year-old game. On … Read more

Americans are ‘doom spending’ — here’s why that’s a problem

Black Friday shoppers leave the Nike store as other shoppers wait in line to shop as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S. November 24, 2023.  Vincent Alban | … Read more

How the Giants lost to the Bills: Tyrod Taylor’s botched clock management, goal-line call on final play doom New York

The Giants came into the “Sunday Night Football” clash against the Bills as 15-point underdogs, the largest spread of the season to date. Yet it wasn’t until the final second of the game that the outcome would be decided. New York had the ball back trailing 14-9, and marched right down the field on the … Read more

The ‘urban doom loop’ threatening cities like New York and San Francisco

Major American cities such as New York and San Francisco face serious problems — mass migration, empty offices and declining tax revenues. “Because cities have to balance their budget, they now need to cut spending,” said Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, professor of real estate at Columbia Business School, who studies the long-term effects of COVID-19 policies. … Read more