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Tintin, Popeye Enter Public Domain as 1929 Works Released

Thousands of copyrighted works from 1929, including Mickey Mouse’s first speaking appearance and original versions of comic characters Popeye and Tintin, entered the U.S. public domain on January 1, 2025, as their 95-year copyright terms expired. Popeye debuted in E.C. Segar’s “Thimble Theatre” comic strip, while Tintin first appeared in Georges Remi’s “Les Aventures de

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Microplastics Found In Multiple Human Organ Tissues Correlated With Lesions

Research from Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University reveals a concerning correlation between micro and nanoplastic (MNP) concentrations in damaged human tissues and various health conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, thrombosis, and cancer. Phys.Org reports: In the study, “Mapping micro(nano)plastics in various organ systems: Their emerging links to human diseases?” published in TrAC Trends in Analytical

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A Very Happy New Year from AppleInsider

Thanks for being with AppleInsider in 2024, the year of the Apple Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence. Have a very good 2025 — which promises to be a rollercoaster for Apple. Fireworks at a celebration — image credit: Malcolm Owen This time last year we were awaiting the release of the Apple Vision Pro and

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A Very Happy New Year from AppleInsider

Thanks for being with AppleInsider in 2024, the year of the Apple Vision Pro and Apple Intelligence. Have a very good 2025 — which promises to be a rollercoaster for Apple. Fireworks at a celebration — image credit: Malcolm Owen This time last year we were awaiting the release of the Apple Vision Pro and

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2025 Marks the Start of the Gen Beta Era

Generation Beta, starting in 2025 and lasting until around 2039, will grow up deeply immersed in AI and smart technology, facing pressing societal challenges like climate change and global shifts while potentially being shielded from excessive screen time by tech-savvy Gen Z parents. NBC News reports: Start and end dates of generations can be murky,

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New York Retires Iconic Subway Cars

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced plans to retire its iconic R46 subway cars, triggering nostalgia among New Yorkers who cherished their distinctive seating arrangement. The fleet — which has served A, C, N, R, Q, and W lines for five decades — will be replaced by R211 cars expected for delivery in 2027. The

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MicroStrategy’s Big Bet On Bitcoin Went Stratospheric

MicroStrategy has transformed into a “bitcoin treasury company,” investing billions in bitcoin through debt and equity issuance, driving its stock price up nearly 400% in 2024 despite declining software revenues and heightened financial risks. The Guardian reports: In the summer of 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic upended economies around the world, an obscure U.S. software

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Is 2025 the Year of the Linux Desktop?

The long-anticipated “year of the Linux desktop” could see renewed interest in 2025 as Microsoft’s planned end of support for Windows 10 approaches, potentially driving users to explore alternatives. With Windows 10 reaching end of support in October 2025, many users will face decisions about upgrading hardware for Windows 11 or considering different operating systems

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Legacy Airlines Are Now Coming For Your Carry-on Bag

Traditional airlines worldwide are rapidly eliminating long-standing perks from their basic fares, blurring the line between full-service and budget carriers, according to industry analysis of 90 major airlines. Air Canada’s decision to ban standard carry-on luggage for its lowest-fare passengers from January 3 marks the latest rollback, joining United Airlines, Finnair, and others. Most legacy

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