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Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary becomes its highest-grossing film ever, crossing $300M globally, including $54.1M just this weekend; the movie cost $200M to make (Brent Lang/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/pro…

'Project Hail Mary' Crosses $300 Million at Global Box Office
Project Hail Mary' has passed $300 million at the global box office to become Amazon MGM's top earner, while 'Scream 7' topped $200 million.

"The Rephone Project"
#smartphones

from my link log —
FastCGI: 30 years old and still the better protocol for reverse proxies.
https://www.agwa.name/blog/post/fastcgi_is_the_better_protocol_for_reverse_proxies
saved 2026-04-29

Don't Call It Project 2029 If It's Not A Fighting Document (Brian Beutler/Off Message)
https://www.offmessage.net/p/project-2029-fight-trump-democracy-health-care-doge-project-2025
http://www.memeorandum.com/260529/p63#a260529p63

"'…war is hitting…global economy in cumulative waves: 1st through higher energy prices, then higher food prices, & finally, higher inflation, which will push up interest rates & make debt even more expensive,' said Indermit Gill…World Bank Group's Chief Economist '…poorest people, who spend…highest share of their income on food & fuels, will be hit…hardest…All of this is a reminder of…stark truth: war is development in reverse.'"

Middle East War to Spark Biggest Energy Price Surge in Four Years
Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group's latest Commodity Markets Outlook.

Australian #V2G pilot with Amber will grow from 50 to 1,000 participants, initially with BYD EVs but the scheme may expand to other car brands. BYD provides full warranty for bidirectional charging as part of the project.

ARENA expands Amber project to accelerate vehicle-to-grid rollout in Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is boosting its support for Amber Electric to help take vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) technology to the next stage in Australia. ARENA is providing an additional $13.6 million in funding to expand Amber’s EV charging project, bringing total funding to $16...

https://ground.news/article/mexico-to-require-federal-projects-to-use-local-steel-in-response-to-us-tariffs_b9d55b

Mexico to require federal projects to use local steel in response to US tariffs
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced a rule that all federal work projects use steel from Mexican companies, after attempts to reach a deal to lift U.S. steel tariffs failed.

2027 NFL Draft: Compensatory pick projections for every team https://www.nfl.com/news/2027-nfl-draft-compensatory-pick-projections-for-every-team

BHP files: leaked memo shows miner backtracking on key climate projects in Australia – video https://www.theguardian.com/business/video/2026/may/25/bhp-files-leaked-memo-shows-miner-backtracking-on-key…

Sources: strong AI demand in China nearly doubles prices for Nvidia's B300 servers to ~$1M each, as a crackdown on chip smuggling dries up black market supply (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/prices-nvidias-b300…