While authoritarian states globally witness VPN adoption surges, China's reported rock-bottom usage rates paint a deceptive picture. The UAE leads globally, boasting an 83.52% per-capita VPN adoption rate in 2024 as its strategy focuses on policing online activities rather than blocking tools outright. China's apparent last-place ranking stems from methodological constraints—its citizens...

MrBeast Empire Expands: Industry Veteran Corie Henson Joins as Studio President In a significant move bridging traditional media and digital content, former NBC executive Corie Henson has been appointed President of Beast Industry Studios, the production arm of Jimmy Donaldson's expanding media enterprise. Henson, who previously led unscripted programming at NBC, will oversee MrBeast's YouTube...

Upcoming Cosplay Event Kicking off on September 26 at noon PDT, players can indulge in a selection of exclusive StarCraft-inspired cosmetics that celebrate the game’s most iconic factions. Transform into Jim Raynor with a rugged barbarian look, embody Kerrigan’s formidable presence through the Spiritborn attire, or equip your druid with Tychus Findlay-themed gear, among other...

The latest update for Valorant, patch 11.07, has recently been released, bringing notable improvements and bug fixes. A key focus has been enhancing the visual clarity of certain agent abilities, specifically addressing issues with Cypher’s spycam and Waylay’s convergent paths, ensuring players can gather information more effectively during matches. Additionally, the update...

Despite deepening losses reaching $4.9 billion for 2001, AOL Time Warner managed modest revenue growth of 6%, climbing to $38.2 billion. The film division emerged as a powerhouse, dominating the industry with $1.8 billion in U.S. box-office receipts. Blockbusters like "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" fueled a strong fourth quarter, while Warner Home Video surged 57% in unit sales to 116...