Sneakers
On its 30th anniversary, 11 untold stories about the Air Jordan 11 - Andscape celebrates three decades of the iconic Air Jordan 11 with an in-depth feature revealing never-before-told stories from Jordan Brand executives, elite athletes, and renowned artists. From Tinker Hatfield's secret reveal in a Birmingham Barons locker room during Michael Jordan's baseball days to Anthony Hamilton's custom chocolate brown collection and Jabari Parker's exclusive "Cream City" PEs, the article explores the shoe's evolution from an unknown patent leather experiment to Jordan Brand's hottest commodity. The piece also reveals the future of the AJ11, including plans for new collaborations and the return of the Bin 23 series.
A Ma Maniere x Air Jordan 4 "Dark Mocha" drops today - The highly anticipated collaboration between A Ma Maniere and Jordan Brand releases today, December 23rd. The "Dark Mocha" colorway features premium materials in Dark Mocha, Bronze Eclipse, Black, and Violet Ore, retailing for $230.
Nike GT Cut EYBL Volt arrives - Nike releases the GT Cut in a vibrant EYBL Volt colorway, priced at $180. The performance basketball shoe brings eye-catching neon energy to the hardwood.
New Balance RC56 Grey Ice Wine now available - New Balance debuts the RC56 running shoe in a sophisticated Grey Ice Wine colorway, offering premium running performance for $165.
NBA
Lakers face Suns in marquee Monday night matchup - The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Phoenix Suns tonight at PHX Arena at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Lakers look to bounce back after a 102-98 loss to the Clippers ended their winning streak, while the Suns (15-13) aim to capitalize on their opponent's vulnerabilities. The game will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN+, and NBA League Pass.
Bulls survive highest-scoring game of the season - Chicago escaped Atlanta with a thrilling 152-150 victory after Trae Young missed a potential game-tying jumper at the buzzer. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 28 points on an incredible 10-11 shooting (7-8 from three), while Jalen Johnson (36 points) and Trae Young (35 points) weren't enough for the Hawks.
Rudy Gobert reaches 10,000 career rebounds - Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert surpassed the 10,000 career rebounds milestone in the team's victory over Milwaukee. The Wolves rallied from a 16-point deficit with a 20-0 run to secure a 103-100 win, with Anthony Edwards leading the way with 24 points.
Culture
From Labubu mayhem to cultural phenomena defining 2025 - NBC News rounds up the year's biggest cultural moments, including the Labubu plush doll craze that became the hottest collectible of 2025, Kendrick Lamar's record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance with 133.5 million viewers, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement that garnered over 37 million Instagram likes.
Technology
Splat's app uses AI to turn your photos into coloring pages for kids - TechCrunch reports on Splat, a new app from the team behind Retro that transforms any photo into printable or on-screen coloring pages using generative AI. Developed to address the frustrations of ad-cluttered websites and paywalled content, the app allows parents to convert personal photos or choose from curated categories like animals, space, flowers, and fairy tales into coloring pages. Users can select from styles including anime, 3D movie, manga, cartoon, or comic, with pricing at $4.99 per week (25 pages) or $49.99 per year (500 pages). The app is available on both iOS and Android.
AI behind over 50,000 layoffs in 2025 - CNBC reports that artificial intelligence has been cited in connection with more than 50,000 job cuts throughout 2025, with major tech companies including Amazon, Microsoft, and CrowdStrike attributing workforce reductions to AI efficiency gains. Amazon announced the largest layoffs in its history, cutting 14,000 corporate roles as it invests in AI, while total job cuts across industries reached 1.17 million through 2025—the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
SoftBank races to complete $22.5B OpenAI commitment - Tech Startups reports that SoftBank is working to finalize its $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year's end, exploring options including selling portions of its public-market holdings and tapping additional credit capacity. The move reinforces SoftBank's role as a kingmaker in the AI infrastructure cycle as training costs balloon and differentiation shifts from model quality to sustainable funding for compute and distribution.
Quantum computing's breakthrough year - The Quantum Insider highlights 2025 as a watershed year for quantum business, with Quantinuum raising $593 million at a $10 billion valuation, IonQ completing its acquisition of Oxford Ionics, and IBM booking a cumulative $1 billion in quantum revenues. The developments signal the sector's evolution from laboratory milestones to commercial execution and corporate deployment.
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