The Trump phone still isn’t real

Last week Trump Mobile overhauled its website, in the process officially revealing the updated design of its T1 Phone, with a new spec sheet to match. You’d be forgiven for thinking that means it’s ready to release, but make no mistake: beyond a possible FCC authorization and a single phone someone showed me over a…

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The Idol Soundtrack Becomes Most-Streamed Soundtrack Album Of 2023 On Spotify

The Idol soundtrack has officially snagged the crown as 2023’s most-streamed soundtrack album on Spotify. The music collection beat out the pink-powered Barbie soundtrack for the top spot. NewsWeeknd broke the news on social media, sharing that The Idol’s musical offerings had surpassed Barbie’s streaming numbers. The tweet racked up over 1,500 likes from music…

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Norwegian Creature Feature Kraken Acquired by Signature for UK

Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to Norwegian creature feature “Kraken” from TrustNordisk. Directed by Pål Øie (“The Tunnel”), and written by by Vilde Eide, Kjersti Jelen Rasmussen & Natasha Arthur, “Kraken” Kraken follows marine biologist Johanne who encounters several strange occurrences while researching at a local fish farm. Following the brutal…

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Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Rails for Business Payments

Paystand is launching USDb, a US dollar-backed stablecoin built on Bitcoin-linked infrastructure for use in business payments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and treasury operations. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the token is issued on Bitcoin-linked rails, including Rootstock, and interoperates with infrastructure from Blockstream. It will roll out first across Paystand’s payments network, which…

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