GamingNews

Mortal Kombat II Star Max Huang Wants a Kung Lao and Liu Kang Shaolin Monks Spinoff Movie

May 12, 2026
Most who have seen the recently released Mortal Kombat II agree: the fight between Liu Kang and Kung Lao is the best in the movie. Liu Kang, played by Ludi Lin, and Kung Lao, played by Max Huang, are in full martial arts movie star mode as they zip about a big screen adaptation of the iconic Portal stage from the Mortal Kombat video games. Kung Lao, revived as an undead Revenant after biting the…
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CryptoNews

Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Comment Puts Treasury Risk in Focus

May 12, 2026
Strategy’s potential BTC sale has sharpened debate over its bitcoin treasury model after a roughly $12.5 billion quarterly net loss. The company holds 818,869 bitcoin, worth about $67 billion, as investors assess dividends, liquidity, and preferred obligations. Key…
CryptoNews

24 Finance Giants Push Deeper Into Crypto Across Regulated Markets

May 12, 2026
Major financial institutions are expanding crypto services across regulated finance, with Bitwise data showing 24 firms active in trading, custody, funds, payments, tokenization, or exchange-traded products. The activity points to wider use of regulated crypto access. Key Takeaways Major financial firms are widening crypto activity across custody, payments, funds, and tokenization. Regulated ETP…
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CryptoNews

Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2

May 12, 2026
Cleanspark reported a $378.3 million net loss for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, as a $224.1 million non-cash loss on bitcoin fair value weighed heavily on results even as the company expanded its hashrate and power capacity. Key Takeaways Cleanspark posted…
NewsSpace

New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies

May 12, 2026
Astronomers have captured an extraordinary new look at the hidden birthplaces of star clusters, uncovering fresh clues about how galaxies evolve — and how young planets may be shaped by their stellar environments. Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers studied nearly 9,000 young star clusters across four nearby galaxies: Messier…
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AI & RoboticsNews

GM just laid off hundreds of IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills

May 12, 2026
General Motors has laid off more than 10% of its IT department, or about 600 salaried employees – in a deliberate skills swap: clearing out workers whose expertise no longer fits and making room for some with AI-focused backgrounds. GM confirmed to TechCrunch that it had conducted layoffs; they were first reported by Bloomberg News. In an emailed statement, the automaker framed the layoffs as a…
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