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In a media landscape dominated by Baby Shark and Skibidi Toilet, one startup is reimagining children’s media by focusing on well-being, not watch time. Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development. The startup has now raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to scale its platform, and is currently accepting waitlist sign-ups. Unlike traditional streaming platforms, Maka Kids doesn’t have recommendation algorithms, ads, or auto-play. Instead, it is designed to offer a predictable experience that supports learning, creativity, and emotional growth.  Maka Kids was founded by Isabel Sheinman and…

Researchers from the University of Rhode Island are contributing to an international effort to document life on Indonesia’s remote tropical seamounts—underwater mountains rising from the ocean floor that can host diverse deep-sea communities. Source link

If you are a top fan of an artist, Spotify will give you a chance to book a ticket to their next show. This is the audio platform’s new bid to keep its users engaged and stream more to become eligible to be a top fan. Spotify didn’t give an exact criterion to be a “real fan,” but said it will use signals like streams, shares, and other activity. However, it mentioned that the platform will monitor activity to ensure that users don’t game these stats using bots or AI agents. “There will be significantly more superfans than there are…

These Tuscan chicken meatballs are juicy, tender and simmered in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and Parmesan. A cosy, family-friendly dinner – perfect with pasta, mashed potatoes, rice or crusty bread for mopping up every last bit of sauce. Nicky’s Notes Golden pan-fried chicken meatballs, when done right (plenty of seasoning, herbs and garlic, plus panko for tenderness), are AMAZING! They’re also a brilliant, cost effective alternative to chicken breast, AND they soak up the flavors of this creamy Tuscan sauce beautifully. Everyone gets excited when I make this for dinner – especially with a side of…

Friday 22 May 2026 12:21 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 22 May 2026 12:22 pm Guardiola’s last game of 10 years in charge at City will be on Sunday against Aston Villa Pep Guardiola is to continue working for City Football Group despite confirming his departure as manager of its flagship club, Manchester City.Guardiola will take charge of his final match on Sunday, having become the most successful manager in City history during a 10-year spell that gleaned six Premier League titles. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss will remain on the CFG payroll, however, as a global ambassador that will involve…

Refugee Festival Scotland 2026 will run from June 12 to 21, with more than 150 events planned nationwide, including several Glasgow events, in the lead-up to World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 20. Produced by the Scottish Refugee Council, the festival celebrates art, culture and community by promoting solidarity and connection through music, dance, food, film, art and more. Refugee Festival Scotland is returning this June (Image: Refugee Festival Scotland) Sabir Zazai, chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, said: “75 years after the signing of the UN Refugee Convention, standing up for its core principles remains critical. “At a…

The fire service were called to the incident at 10.46am this morning and four appliances are in attendance at the scene.A NIFRS spokesperson said: “Firefighters are currently in attendance at an incident involving a quantity of bonfire material on fire on Flora Street, Belfast. The incident is ongoing. 2 Appliances from Knock Fire Station, 1 Appliance from Whitla Fire Station and 1 Appliance from Cadogan Fire Station are currently in attendance.” Source link

One of the common features for companies to build in the age of AI is to connect services like email, calendar, documents, and notes to create a daily brief in text or audio format. Spotify is also giving in to this temptation and releasing a new stand-alone desktop app called Studio by Spotify Labs for this purpose. Today, the company released the ability for users to explore a topic by creating a podcast about it. Spotify is also adding personal context to this podcast-generation tool. And, because in 2026 companies can’t refrain from adding agents to their apps, the new…

The festival, known for its expansive programming, has featured more than 100 events from over 140 artists and is offering audiences one last chance to enjoy a variety of activities. This includes theatre, dance, circus, music, free outdoor performances, visual arts and a youth-curated weekend showcasing emerging young artists from across Sussex. For more information and to book tickets, visit brightonfestival.org. Brighton Dome Corn Exchange will host ‘Dark Noon’, an immersive take on the US frontier era by theatre company Fix+Foxy. The Theatre Royal will see the revival of Emma Rice Company’s acclaimed ‘Malory Towers’ adaptation. At Brighton Dome Concert…

Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J16 Catworth and J13 Thrapston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link