Step Inside 3 Body Problem’s Gorgeous and Dangerous VR World

John Bradley and Jess Hong in 3 Body ProblemImage: Netflix In Netflix’s 3 Body Problem, an important plot point involves characters—including Jess Hong’s Jin and John Bradley’s Jack—playing an unsettlingly detailed VR game, where they’re tasked with (among other things) solving the very problem that gives the show its title. Bringing that surreal and vivid … Read more

The DOJ’s case against Apple adds to a growing pile of antitrust problems for Cupertino

On home turf Apple has enjoyed many years of relatively light regulatory scrutiny compared to Big Tech peers. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a monopoly case against Google back in October 2020, for instance. It followed with a second antitrust case at the start of last year, targeting Google’s adtech. While the FTC … Read more

Teresa Giudice & Luis Ruelas Lock Lips Amid Rumors of Marital Problems

Teresa Giudice and her husband Luis Ruelas look like they’re in a never-ending honeymoon phase … ’cause the pair just can’t keep their hands off each other. The lovestruck couple went out to eat at Nusr-Et Steakhouse in Beverly Hills Friday night, and they packed on the PDA … lockin’ lips for the whole block … Read more

3 Body Problem’s David Benioff on the Show’s Grim View of Humanity’s Chances

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem—an adaptation of the first book in Liu Cixin’s highly acclaimed sci-fi trilogy—asks a lot of big questions and puts its characters through some agonizing decisions. But at its core, the show grapples with one big dilemma: whether or not humanity is worth saving from a threat that feels both existential and … Read more

Boeing Max problems shift growth plans at Southwest, United

An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing’s latest Max crisis is forcing some of its biggest customers to rethink their growth plans this year — and possibly beyond, several airline CEOs said Tuesday. Their … Read more

Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’

The Artemis Fund, which invests in underrepresented founders, closed on its second fund with $36 million in capital commitments. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya and Leslie Goldman Tepper founded Artemis in 2019, naming the firm after the Greek goddess of the hunt, wild things and a champion of women. Artemis, with offices in Houston and New … Read more

Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll

VATICAN CITY — Lingering respiratory and mobility problems are continuing to take their toll on the Pope. Pope Francis again asked an aide to read his remarks and was unable to get back onto his popemobile Wednesday, as lingering respiratory and mobility problems continued to take their toll on the 87-year-old pontiff. Francis presided over … Read more

Miley Cyrus had ‘no idea’ about mom Tish, sister Noah ‘love’ problems

Miley Cyrus seemingly had no idea about her mother, Tish, and sister, Noah’s feud. The ‘Flowers’ singer was unaware her sister and mother are fighting over the latter’s new husband Dominic Purcell. “Miley had no idea about the drama with Dominic. No idea at all,” the insider says. “She confronted her mom about it. She … Read more

China calls on foreign businesses to share their problems as investment slumps

The flags of China, U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed in a flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, May 10, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce met with foreign businesses in Beijing this week in an effort to address operating challenges, but … Read more

Fisker Ocean owners flagged sudden power loss and brake problems for months, internal documents show

On a typically sunny day in Los Angeles last June, Henrik Fisker choked up as he handed over his company’s first all-electric SUVs in the United States. “I’m really kind of emotional about it, because we’ve been waiting two and a half years for this, and everyone here has done a tremendous job,” the founder … Read more