
Google lets big creators claim Search profiles, but only if they are already huge
Google is turning Search into a personal branding layer for a limited class of creators and publishers, raising the stakes for attention, identity, and discovery.
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Google is turning Search into a personal branding layer for a limited class of creators and publishers, raising the stakes for attention, identity, and discovery.

A Science study says bumblebees can tackle a box-and-banana style puzzle on their own, a clue that even tiny-brained creatures may handle novel tasks without being taught.

FX greenlit the Jeffrey Eugenides adaptation for Hulu, giving Sadie Sink, Will Arbery, and Hiro Murai another high-end bet to watch.

Forbes’ latest list shows how superstar music careers now create serious wealth, forcing executives to rethink scale, valuation, and cultural power.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas says companies are citing AI more than any other layoff reason, even as critics argue the technology is being used as a convenient excuse.
Atlantic Music Group is using a new joint venture to turn A&R talent into a scalable label engine, and competitors should notice.

The anime adaptation is ending on Netflix's terms, giving entertainment executives a clean read on how streamers manage renewals and exits.

WIRED found unreleased biometric code in Meta's smart glasses platform, raising fresh questions about consent, device permissions, and how far wearable AI can reach.

Canada is betting more than $2.3 billion that it can scale AI without losing control of it, a signal boards and policymakers cannot ignore.

The database startup's $500 million round shows how fast AI-native developer tools can turn usage into late-stage pricing power.

Fake literary agents are using polished emails, believable websites, and credible LinkedIn profiles to lure authors and publishers into a trust trap.
A late KISS-era guitar just proved again that iconic instruments are alternative assets with real price discovery, especially when provenance and pop-culture gravity line up.