In a significant development in the music industry, Merlin, a digital licensing organization representing independent music labels, filed a lawsuit against Triller, a TikTok rival, on March 27, 2025, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The suit alleges Triller breached a 2020 licensing agreement, owing Merlin $2.55 million in unpaid fees and violating a "most favored nation" clause, which ensures equal payment terms among music companies. The breach came to light through Sony Music’s 2022 lawsuit against Triller, settled for $4.57 million, revealing better terms offered to Sony.

Merlin’s complaint also claims Triller...

Brad Smith, the HHS DOGE lead, is embroiled in a juicy controversy over a delayed plan to axe 10,000 jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
The goal? Slash 20% of the workforce, saving $1.8 billion yearly. But insiders say Smith’s secretive moves—shielding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—sparked chaos.

Critics slam Smith and aide Rachel Riley for hiding data, leaving department heads blindsided by news leaks. HHS Chief of Staff Heather Flick paused the layoffs for a data check, amid claims of uneven cuts.
Why protect CMS? Smith’s past—leading its Innovation arm and founding...

Country star Morgan Wallen sparked a firestorm by abruptly exiting the Saturday Night Live stage during the March 29, 2025, closing, hosted by Mikey Madison. After performing tracks from his upcoming album I’m the Problem (out May 16, 2025), Wallen hugged Madison, whispered something, and bolted—skipping the traditional cast farewell. Hours later, he posted an Instagram snap of a private jet captioned "Get me to God’s country," igniting speculation of a New York diss. His team insists it was an unintentional "oops," a habit from rehearsals, not a jab.

Social media erupted, with fans split: some call it a...

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has long haunted PC users, a dreaded omen for gamers and IT workers alike, striking when least expected. Now, Microsoft is tweaking this infamous error screen, unveiling a revamped look in its latest Windows Insider build—while rumors of a chilling "Black Screen of Death" stir unease.

In a recent Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft outlined changes in Preview Build 26120.3653 (KB5053658), including a streamlined UI for what it calls "unexpected restarts"—a polite term for system crashes. "We’re previewing a new, more streamlined UI… which better aligns with Windows 11 design principles and supports...

In a passionate address on March 30, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the international community to ramp up pressure on Russia, demanding stricter sanctions and the urgent delivery of advanced air defense systems to bolster Ukraine’s beleaguered forces. The plea comes as Russian military operations intensify, with devastating strikes pounding Ukrainian cities and infrastructure on a near-daily basis.

Zelensky emphasized that only a concerted global effort can dismantle Russia’s "capacity to wage war and sustain the system that wants nothing but war." He pointed to the relentless nature of Moscow’s campaign, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of...