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Can't stop humming that tune? Thank math.

Popular Science

Can't stop humming that tune? A lot goes into the successful'earworms,' including mathematical symmetry. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. While Super Bowl LX is over, the big game still echoes in the minds of many viewers. It's not your fault if a 30-second advertisement spot's melodic hook continues to keep you up at night, however.








Why Ring's Super Bowl ad hits so sinister

PCWorld

Ring's Super Bowl ad promoting its'Search Party' feature for finding lost pets backfired, with viewers finding the neighborhood camera surveillance imagery dystopian rather than heartwarming. PCWorld reports the backlash stems from Ring's controversial history of data-sharing with law enforcement and privacy concerns over the AI-powered feature being enabled by default. Many users are actively seeking to disable'Search Party' despite Ring's claims of strong privacy protections and user consent requirements.


I've Been Using Two of the Most Hyped Tech Tools. One of Them Finally Lost Me.

Slate

The Industry OpenAI Is Losing the Big Tech Race. The Super Bowl Ads Made That Clear. If Sam Altman is annoyed at Anthropic's commercials, he has only himself to blame. Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time.


Celebrity appearances, controversial ads and other Super Bowl takeaways

BBC News

Latin megastar Bad Bunny performed a medley of his top hits at the Super Bowl on Sunday in a star-studded show that was criticised as terrible by the US president. The Puerto Rican singer, also known as Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, was joined on stage by a host of fellow music stars including Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and Cardi B. Sitting in the stands, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton made their first major public appearance together, after weeks of speculation about their romance. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion and the reality TV star were spotted chatting and smiling together during the game, and were caught on video by NBC News. Fellow musical superstars Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined the dancers on stage alongside Bad Bunny, who was the world's most-played artist in 2025 on Spotify, according to the streaming service. Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal and Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin also joined the performance, which was populated by a largely pan-American crowd of celebrities.