Marius Grobler

Infinity Lounge

Day: August 1, 2025

Why ‘The Naked Gun’ reboot could revive more than just a franchise

The Liam Neeson-led reboot could be the biggest theatrical comedy since the start of the pandemic—could it save the entire genre?
Even the world’s most bumbling detective could probably figure out why there haven’t been any comedy blockbusters lately. Amid all the rampaging dinosaurs, broods of superheroes, and live-action Disney characters who technically are not alive, no major comedies whatsoever have graced big screens this summer. (Or last summer.) That’s about to change, though.

Tech policy could be smarter and less partisan if Congress hadn’t shut down this innovative program

For years, the Office of Technology Assessment helped Congress see around corners on science and tech. Its 1995 shutdown left lawmakers flying blind.
Imagine if Congress had a clear-eyed guide to the technological upheavals shaping our lives. A team of in-house experts who could have flagged the risks of generative AI before ChatGPT went public, raised alarms about deepfakes before they flooded social media, and assessed the vulnerabilities in U.S. infrastructure before ransomware shut down pipelines.

How to unlock creativity in the hybrid workplace

The surprising power of ‘weak ties.’
Despite some high-profile pushback against hybrid work, with many companies eager to fully return their workforces to the office, hybrid work remains the preferred working style of a majority of knowledge workers worldwide. It is the work style for the majority of U.S. knowledge workers.                       

Justin Timberlake announces on Instagram that he has Lyme disease

Lyme disease is transmitted by deer ticks and can cause joint pain along with neurological problems.
Justin Timberlake has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the former NSYNC star said on Instagram Thursday.Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour, which wrapped in Turkey on Wednesday, adding that the disease “can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”The “SexyBack” singer, who described himself as a private person, wrote he considered ending the tour when diagnosed, but wrote that he “decided the joy that performing brings me far outweighs the fleeting stress my body was feeling. I’m so glad I kept going.”Lyme disease is transmitted by Ixodes ticks, also known as deer ticks. It can cause flu-like conditions, neurological problems, joint paint and other symptoms. In the vast majority of cases, Lyme disease is successfully treated with antibiotics.“I honestly don’t know what my future is onstage, but I’ll always cherish this run! And all of them before! It’s been the stuff of legend for me,” Timberlake wrote.Timberlake canceled and postponed multiple shows throughout the tour’s run, citing health issues including bronchitis and laryngitis. Six of his U.S. shows were postponed from October and November to February, the singer announced on Instagram. Timberlake ultimately canceled the last show of the U.S. leg of the tour in Ohio due to the flu in February.Representatives for Timberlake did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’ request for comment.

OpenAI pulls ChatGPT feature that showed personal chats on Google

Following a “Fast Company” report that found sensitive conversations appearing in search results, OpenAI removed a controversial sharing option and began working to de-index exposed content.
OpenAI has removed a controversial opt-in feature that had led to some private chats appearing in Google search results, following reporting by Fast Company that found sensitive conversations were becoming publicly accessible.

Reddit stock is soaring today. CEO Steve Huffman says it’s good news for humans in an AI world

“You can’t have artificial intelligence without actual intelligence,” the social media boss said during a Q2 earnings call this week. Investors seem to agree.
It’s an understatement to say that Reddit had an excellent second quarter. On Thursday, July 31, the social media company reported a boost in revenue from $281 million to $500 million—a 78% increase year-over-year (YOY).