Kanye West faces cancellation once more.

Today’s topics

• Kanye dropped from Shopify.

• Goku Joins the AI War

• NASA on High Alert Over Asteroid 2024 YR4

• Zombie Spiders: A Fungus Nightmare Unfolds in Irish Caves

• Millennial Parents Struggle to Keep Up With Gen Alpha Slang

  and more…

Kanye dropped from Shopify.

Shopify shuts down Kanye’s Yeezy site after he tried selling a swastika T-shirt. The platform said he violated their terms and wasn’t running a legit business. This comes after his bizarre Super Bowl ad, filmed in a dentist’s chair, directing fans to Yeezy.com—where, by Tuesday, the only item left was that shirt. A day later, Shopify pulled the plug.

Netflix Wants In on Podcasts

Netflix is eyeing the podcast world, hoping to cash in on the video podcast boom. Last year, they tried to lure Call Her Daddy star Alex Cooper, but she took SiriusXM’s $125 million deal instead—ouch.Once skeptical of podcasts, Netflix is now rethinking its stance, especially with YouTube dominating the space. Insiders say the streaming giant is scouting podcast talent for talk-based video shows—cheaper to produce and easy to churn out. Now, their big question: Which podcasters can they throw money at? Agents confirm Netflix is actively name-dropping, hunting for the perfect fit. It’s a budget-friendly content strategy, but Netflix is showing up late to the game. Read more

Super Bowl LIX Shatters Records

Breaking news: The NFL is still king. Super Bowl LIX drew a record 126 million average viewers, even as the Eagles dominated the Chiefs 40-22 in a one-sided matchup. At its peak in the second quarter, 135.7 million tuned in—before realizing the game lacked suspense.FOX’s record-breaking numbers include TV, streaming, Spanish-language broadcasts, and NFL digital platforms, proving football’s unstoppable grip on viewers. Read more

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Goku Joins the AI War

Sam Altman is having a rough week. First, Elon Musk hit OpenAI with a lawsuit, and now ByteDance has launched Goku, a powerful AI model for image and video generation. This isn’t just a challenge for OpenAI—it’s also another complication for the U.S. government, which is still scrambling to regulate AI. Meanwhile, businesses just gained a new tool to generate content even faster. AI literacy is no longer optional.

Goku transforms text into high-quality visuals using rectified flow transformers—technical jargon for making AI-generated images and videos look smoother and more realistic. The days of glitchy, unsettling results are fading, replaced by polished, professional-looking creations. Startups are thrilled. OpenAI? Not so much. In a world where anyone can build a cutting-edge model, being the “best” is no longer enough.

Uber Introduces Robot Food Delivery in Jersey City

Uber has launched a robot-based food delivery service in Jersey City, New Jersey, marking its first autonomous delivery initiative on the East Coast. Customers using Uber Eats can now choose between an Avride robot or a traditional courier for deliveries from participating restaurants. Initially, the service operates downtown from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with plans for future expansion. This move aligns with Uber's strategy to scale autonomous delivery and taxi services globally through partnerships with tech companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Nuro. Avride robots can travel up to 5 mph for 31 miles on a single charge and operate in various weather conditions. Read more

NASA on High Alert Over Asteroid 2024 YR4

NASA has turned its most powerful telescope toward asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock that now has a 1-in-43 chance of colliding with Earth by 2032—a much higher risk than the original 1% estimate.Discovered in December 2024, YR4 has quickly become NASA’s top priority for monitoring and risk assessment. However, scientists still don’t know its full mass, meaning it could be larger than expected, adding to the uncertainty.

SpaceX Conducts Test-Fire of Starship Megarocket

On February 13, 2025, SpaceX successfully test-fired its Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster in preparation for an upcoming launch. This test is a critical step toward SpaceX's goal of deploying the Starship for missions to the Moon and Mars. Read more

Zombie Spiders: A Fungus Nightmare Unfolds in Irish Caves

A newly discovered fungus is turning spiders into real-life zombies, forcing them to march to their deaths before using their bodies to spread more spores. Found in Irish caves, this eerie fungus compels infected spiders to crawl into the open, die, and then release spores that infect others.

Cave explorer Tim Fogg, who had unknowingly walked past these creepy scenes for years, finally realized he was witnessing a real-life version of The Last of Us. While he finds the phenomenon fascinating, he admits it’s "sad for the spiders." No kidding!

Toxic Metals Found in Wildfire Suppressants

A new study has found that wildfire retardants used by the U.S. government contain toxic heavy metals, including cadmium, arsenic, and chromium. These chemicals, often dropped from aircraft, can contaminate the environment and exceed safe drinking water limits by up to 3,000 times. Scientists are urging stricter regulations as their use increases near residential areas.

EPA Places Environmental Justice Employees on Administrative Leave

Following a new executive order, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed 171 employees working on diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice initiatives on administrative leave. This move is part of a shift in federal environmental policies under the current administration.

Champions League Final Could Be Hosted in the U.S. by 2033

UEFA and the European Club Association are in exclusive negotiations with Relevent Sports to bring the Champions League final to the United States by 2033. This move aims to expand the global reach of European football and could significantly alter the sport's traditional landscape. Read more

Millennial Parents Struggle to Keep Up With Gen Alpha Slang

It’s official—Millennial parents are now cringe when trying to decode Gen Alpha’s ever-evolving slang. Words like “rizz,” “gyatt,” and “no cap” leave them scratching their heads, while their kids roll their eyes.

As language keeps shifting, Millennials—who once mocked Boomers for not understanding their slang—are now the ones falling behind. The cycle continues, and Gen Alpha isn’t holding back on reminding them just how out of touch they are. Read more

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