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• Apple is planning to revamp its smartwatch as its 10th birthday nears.
• The improvements include larger displays and thinner builds, Bloomberg reported.
• The revamped watches may also get a new chip, which could enable some AI enhancements.

The Apple Watch is about to turn 10, so Apple is planning a birthday revamp

Paramount Global has agreed to merge with Skydance Media in a deal that will see the joint enterprise, temporarily dubbed “New Paramount,” valued at approximately $28 billion.

As part of the two-step agreement announced on

North Carolina is introducing digital driver's licenses by summer 2025, with the option being given to residents as a replacement for the traditional, physical license.

Those opting in will have their digital ID stored in a secure app on their phone, as reported by ZDNET. The license will hold all the same information as a physical ID, and can be updated as needed. Some states allow the IDs to be

• I went to the world's biggest Starbucks — the Reserve Roastery on Chicago's Magnificent Mile.
• It sells food and drinks not available at normal Starbucks stores, which diners can take to its rooftop terrace.
• I ordered avocado toast, tiramisù, tea, and a strawberry spritz. It came to $43 with tax and tips.

While I

• Europe has been dependent on Elon Musk's SpaceX to reach space — but that could be about to change.
• The Ariane 6, Europe's answer to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, is set to launch on Tuesday. 
• Officials hope it will compete with SpaceX's rockets, but Elon Musk isn't so sure.

SpaceX is dominating the global space

NASA’s Mission 1 crew — all volunteers — have left their 1700-square-foot habitat at the Johnson Space Center. Since last June 25, they’ve conducted a fair few simulated Mars walks, grown vegetables and performed other tasks designed to support life and work in that environment. They also faced (a simulation of) the stressors actual space travelers to Mars could experience, like 22-minute

• Boeing agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the US.
• Its government contracts, worth 37% of last year's revenue, could be in jeopardy.
• Boeing faces other investigations and lawsuits from Alaska Airlines passengers.

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the US, the Justice

• Ultra-processed foods dominate the Western diet and are linked to serious health issues.
• Food companies use sensory scientists to make UPFs irresistible.
• Professor Barry Smith, a senses expert, cut out UPFs and lost weight without trying

• "The Boys" actor Chace Crawford said he almost had a panic attack before a sex scene with an octopus. 
• Crawford told Rolling Stone the showrunner helped to make him feel more comfortable. 
• Crawford is the latest to speak out about the challenges of shooting intimate scenes. 

"The Boys" actor Chace Crawford said he nearly had

• Ray Dalio cast doubt on the idea of universal basic income on the "Lex Fridman Podcast" in 2019.
• The elite investor warned cash handouts could fuel bad habits and defund superior social programs.
• Programs with proven outcomes that boost productivity are a better bet, Dalio said.

Universal basic income is winning support from some as a power