All articles tagged with #discovery
Thai scientists announce Uragasaurus kalasinensis, a newly identified plant-eating dinosaur thought to have lived about 150 million years ago and about the length of a cricket pitch.
The New York Times and several outlets filed a 52-page motion in U.S. district court seeking sanctions against OpenAI, accusing the company of concealing its ability to search training datasets and output logs and of deleting logs in violation of preservation orders, after a deposition revealed such searches. The plaintiffs urge remedies including attorneys’ fees and other penalties; OpenAI denies wrongdoing. The move comes amid ongoing copyright and AI-use litigation involving OpenAI, Microsoft, and various news organizations.
Midjourney is pushing to force Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to reveal internal AI tools, datasets, model weights, and AI business plans in its copyright lawsuit, arguing that such information could bolster its fair-use defense, while a magistrate previously limited discovery to consumer-facing AI applications.
Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe filed suit against Discovery Talent Services, claiming a 2020 pay-or-play deal required he be paid or used as narrator for Deadliest Catch and its spin-offs, and that he has not been paid for numerous episodes, amounting to more than $2 million (at least $2.04 million) across at least 51 episodes; Discovery has not commented.
A U.S. District Judge vacated the default entered against Jon Prosser in Apple’s lawsuit over the leaked iOS 26 and the Liquid Glass redesign, after Prosser retained counsel and agreed to produce discovery. The court granted Prosser ten days to file a responsive pleading, and ordered him to produce all materials responsive to Apple’s prior discovery requests by June 9, 2026 and to sit for a deposition by June 16, 2026, per a joint stipulation (dated June 22).
Archaeologists digging beneath Notre-Dame in Paris have unearthed 1,700 years of history, revealing Roman-era remains and successive layers from medieval times, with artifacts and remains offering new insights into early Christian worship and city life as restoration work continues.
Apple is asking a New Jersey federal court to compel the U.S. government to produce documents from 14 federal agencies that could support its defense in the DOJ antitrust case. The government argues the requests are irrelevant, overly burdensome, and likely to involve privileged or classified materials, and should be denied or narrowed, with the dispute hinging on Rule 34/Rule 45 discovery rules.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book abandons traditional platforming in favor of curiosity-driven exploration, letting players document creatures inside a magical book and complete goals through experimentation rather than combat; it blends approachable controls, inventive creature gimmicks, and post-ending tools that unlock new biomes, wrapped in an illustrated visual style that appeals to kids while offering playful depth for seasoned players.
A Florida judge ruled Tiger Woods’ prescription records related to his March crash must be turned over to law enforcement, but will be shielded from the public and shared only with individuals connected to the case.
NOAA and the Smithsonian have identified the 2023-found 'golden orb' in the Gulf of Alaska as a remnant of Relicanthus daphneae, a rarely seen giant deep-sea anemone, specifically the anchoring base attached to rock. The fibrous, stinging-cell mass initially puzzled scientists, but multidisciplinary analysis confirmed its cnidarian origin and linked it to the same species observed in the Mariana Islands, highlighting ongoing deep-sea mysteries revealed by expeditions like Seascape Alaska 5.
A newly analyzed 17th‑century map and London Archives findings identify William Shakespeare’s only London residence as the Blackfriars Gatehouse, clarifying his life in the capital and prompting a City of London plaque at the site.
A status report reveals Jon Prosser has not fully complied with Apple’s discovery requests in the July 2025 trade secrets suit over iOS 26; Apple plans to file a Motion for an Order to Show Cause in the Northern District of Ohio to compel compliance, while Prosser says he has retained counsel and may move to set aside a default judgment. Ramacciotti’s conduct differs, with Apple allowed forensic review of an additional device and ongoing third-party discovery; settlement talks have been informal since October, and a June 10, 2026 status update is on the calendar.
Scientists describe a brand-new tarantula genus, Satyrex, based on four species from Arabia and East Africa, with males featuring record-length palps (up to about 5 cm) and a distinctive hissing defense. The discovery also reclassifies S. longimanus into this genus; the spiders are fossorial, living in burrows, and their unusual anatomy and behavior prompted a taxonomic revision backed by morphological and molecular data.
Todd Meadows, a Deadliest Catch deckhand who died after falling overboard in the Bering Sea, is the focus of a family plea to Discovery to avoid airing footage of the incident and instead honor his memory. His mother Angela Meadows, along with other relatives, says they want positive memories shown and emphasizes his love for his three young sons, while acknowledging the grief of his family after the accident and resulting gofundme support.
Kotaku’s The Sicko’s Guide to Steam Next Fest February 2026 spotlights a curated batch of indie demos (including Corn Kidz 64, Downsouth, RUBATO, Blast Cats, PSI, Subjectivation, ChainStaff, Bad Pixels, and ᴛᴜᴍᴏʀ ɴᴇᴄʀᴏꜱɪꜱ ꜰᴀᴄᴛᴏʀ:// αᴍᴇɴ) and discusses how Steam’s discoverability can obscure hidden gems. The piece advises creators and players to bolster discovery by following developers, checking itch.io, adding demos to the wishlist, and exploring Backlogged pages to tailor Next Fest to personal tastes.