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Lead Investor in Music Generation App Suno Deletes Tweet That Contradicts Its Argument in High Stakes Court Cases

Lead Investor in Music Generation App Suno Deletes Tweet That Contradicts Its Argument in High Stakes Court Cases

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech As music streaming services continue to be overwhelmed by a tidal wave of AI slop, companies facilitating the creation of said slop are exploding in popularity. AI music app Suno hit two million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual recurring revenue, as cofounder and CEO Mikey Shulman proudly announced on LinkedIn last week, highlighting considerable interest in software that allows anybody with or without music production experience to generate soulless regurgitations of other people’s work through simple text prompts. Much like their text-based AI chatbot counterparts, the emergence of these apps has sparked a heated debate surrounding copyright infringement. While major label Warner Music Group announced in November that it was settling its copyright lawsuit against Suno and signing a deal with the company instead, other legal challenges remain up in the air. Case in point, Germany’s music rights organization, GEMA, accused Suno of using its repertoire without the required licensing or artist compensation last year. The …

Gen Z Has Gone Postal: The Most Online Generation Are Ditching DMs For Stamps

Gen Z Has Gone Postal: The Most Online Generation Are Ditching DMs For Stamps

Published by Sam Flores

It is 2026. Artificial intelligence can write your dissertation, generate your face, and compose a symphony in the style of Beethoven if Beethoven had grown up on SoundCloud. The metaverse exists. (Nobody’s in it, but it exists.) And Gen Z – digital natives, chronically online, the generation that essentially grew up inside a WiFi router – has decided that its preferred form of communication is to write something on paper, lick an envelope, and hand it to a stranger in a red van. The stamp. The address. The three-week wait. The prayer. Welcome to the most unexpected cultural trend of the decade: Gen Z has gone postal. The data is, frankly, deranged. Pinterest – which correctly predicted 88% of its 2026 trends and has half a billion monthly users, so we can’t just dismiss this as vibes – has reported searches for “penpal letters” up 35%, “handwritten letters” up 45%, and most importantly, “cute stamps” up a deeply unhinged 105%. A quarter of Gen Z and millennial users say they are actively rediscovering letter-writing. One …

Baby Boomers Have Zero Use For These 11 Modern Day Gen Z Habits

Baby Boomers Have Zero Use For These 11 Modern Day Gen Z Habits

Published by Jenni Sidey

While there’s a serious generational gap between baby boomers and Gen Zers in today’s society, in many aspects of life, a study from Futures argues that they share certain traits, like balance, growth, and intrinsic rewards. While some of their values are the same, there are certain lifestyle characteristics, habits, and behaviors that clearly define these two generations in wildly different ways. From texting instead of calling, creating hobbies without compensation, and even researching topics they find interesting, baby boomers have zero use for certain modern day Gen Z habits that shape their routines. Their daily routines look much different, and while there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to live, they find value in their personal, hyper-specific daily rituals. Baby boomers have zero use for these 11 modern day Gen Z habits 1. Texting instead of calling insta_photos | Shutterstock While Gen Zers leverage texting to avoid social anxiety, uncertainty, and inconveniences compared to phone calls on an everyday basis, boomers are known to prefer face-to-face communication or “live” conversations. Not only does it feel more …

‘A lost generation’: Readers on why Gen Z are turning to the Bible

‘A lost generation’: Readers on why Gen Z are turning to the Bible

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Helen Coffey’s report on the surge in Bible reading among young people sparked a wide-ranging response from Independent readers. Many suggested that Gen Z’s interest in Christianity is part of a broader search for meaning amid uncertainty, with factors such as climate change, economic pressures, social isolation, and global conflict leaving young people anxious about the future. Commenters observed that while some may approach the Bible aesthetically or performatively, many genuinely seek spiritual understanding, personal growth, and ethical guidance. Several readers expressed concern over the co-opting of religion by political extremists, particularly the far right, warning that performative religiosity or Christian nationalism can distort authentic faith. Others emphasised that true engagement with Christianity requires introspection and personal effort, and that religious communities can provide …

Inside Dame Tracey Emin’s world: why she’s ‘the most powerful’ British artist of her generation – exclusive

Inside Dame Tracey Emin’s world: why she’s ‘the most powerful’ British artist of her generation – exclusive

Published by Daniella Wilson

She was once known as the “bad girl of British art”, and now Dame Tracey Emin’s career is being celebrated at the Tate Modern in a major retrospective of her work, which spans four decades.  “She is probably our most significant – and certainly most powerful – British artist of her generation,” says Maria Balshaw, Tate director and curator of the exhibition. “She’s a household name.” © Photo © Tate (Jai Monaghan)My Bed is anticipated to draw the biggest crowds at the exhbition. Not least because of her unapologetic, uncompromising and confessional approach to her art. This has scandalised, moved and delighted public and critics in equal measure, as well as earning her celebrity fans including Harry Styles, Sir Elton John and Madonna, who recently paid the artist a visit in her hometown of Margate.  And before the exhibition opened on 27 February, more famous faces gathered in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern to celebrate her impact, among them actress Anna Friel and her daughter Gracie. Anna told HELLO! that she had been …

Samsung Galaxy S26 series: Discover the AI features defining the next generation of smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S26 series: Discover the AI features defining the next generation of smartphones

Published by Daniella Wilson

Smartphones have spent the past decade evolving through better cameras, sharper displays and faster processors, but the next leap is being driven by artificial intelligence. A new generation of AI-powered phones is emerging, promising to anticipate user needs, automate everyday tasks and reshape how people interact with their devices. With Samsung Galaxy S26 series, powerful performance is at the core, enabling next-generation AI features to enhance everything from photography and messaging to personal productivity. Designed to streamline daily life while delivering flagship-level hardware, the device represents a significant step toward truly intelligent mobile technology. Here, we explore how the Galaxy S26 blends cutting-edge AI tools with premium specifications and how its unique innovations are helping redefine the modern smartphone experience. Performance innovation: Ultra-bright display, processing speed and pixel-level privacy protection Smartphones have quietly become our pocket entertainment centres – used for everything from binge-watching and mobile gaming to scrolling social feeds and streaming music on the go. On Galaxy S26 Ultra, driving all of that is Samsung’s most advanced mobile chipset, designed to deliver high-performance …

Meet the next generation of Game of Thrones replacements

Meet the next generation of Game of Thrones replacements

Published by skeptic

Game of Thrones was the most culturally dominant TV show of the 2010s, the most popular show in HBO’s history, and the most successful fantasy series in many years. Other studios and streamers tried to cash in by making their own high fantasy series, mostly to no avail. Fans seemed to enjoy The Witcher on Netflix…for the first couple seasons, until public opinion soured. Prime Video readied two high fantasy series: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which has largely been a let-down; and The Wheel of Time, which Amazon stupidly canceled just as it was finding its footing. Even House of the Dragon, a direct prequel to Game of Thrones, hasn’t been the runaway success HBO was hoping for; its first season was widely praised, but fans were far more divided on season 2, and are currently in the middle of a two-year wait for season 3. With middling results like that, you might think that Hollywood would want to put the high fantasy trend to bed, but it now feels …

People Born In The 1960s Are Almost Always Stronger Than Other Generations In These 11 Specific Ways

People Born In The 1960s Are Almost Always Stronger Than Other Generations In These 11 Specific Ways

Published by Jenni Sidey

Raised by parents who lived and worked through the Great Depression, it’s no surprise that baby boomers and eldest Gen Xers who were born in the 1960s are more resilient, resourceful, and strong-willed than other generations today. They were taught to embrace struggle and lean into discomfort in ways that are the opposite of how kids are coddled and protected today. People born in the 1960s are almost always stronger than people in other generations. They have a strong work ethic, honed over many decades, and an innate resilience rooted in their childhood experiences. Dealing with adversity was inevitable, not a choice, so, of course, they’re stronger today because of their strong-willed acceptance of hardship and inconvenience. People born in the 1960s are almost always stronger than other generations in these 11 specific ways 1. They’re emotionally resilient Monkey Business Images via Canva Even if thriving in their daily lives sometimes means setting their emotions aside for a few hours or compartmentalizing to focus their energy, people born in the 1960s are almost always stronger than …

‘Sad Girlz’ Wins Berlin Generation Crystal Bear

‘Sad Girlz’ Wins Berlin Generation Crystal Bear

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sad Girlz (Chicas Tristes), the feature debut of Mexican writer-director Fernanda Tovar, has won the Crystal Bear for best film in the Generation 14plus section of the Berlin International Film Festival. Sad Girlz took the top prize awarded by both the international Generation jury of film professionals, and the youth jury, made up of teen voters. The Generation section highlights works for youth viewers. Tovar’s drama follows 16-year-old best friends Paula and La Maestra, both swimmers training to represent Mexico at the Junior Pan American Swimming Championships. At a party, Paula disappears into the bathroom with Daniel, her friend and long-time crush. When she emerges, La Maestra senses that something has changed. The incident will test the limits of their friendship as the two are caught between silence and speaking out. Alpha Violet is handling world sales for Sad Girlz. “With metaphorical and poetic underwater imagery and outstanding lead performances, this film affected us deeply with its humor, sadness, and realism,” the international jury wrote in a statement explaining its decision. “Addressing sexual violence and …