26-Oct-26
Paleofuture [ 26-Oct-26 5:07pm ]
'Star Trek' Icon Walter Koenig Has Died [ 26-Oct-26 5:07pm ]
The actor was beloved by fans for his role as Chekov in the original 'Star Trek' series and movies.
Humans Accidentally Canceled the Next Ice Age, Scientists Say [ 26-Oct-26 5:00pm ]
This finding underscores the incredible, planet-altering power of greenhouse gas emissions.
The Most Powerful Obesity Drug Yet Has a Hidden Benefit—and It Happens While You Sleep [ 26-Oct-26 4:30pm ]
In two recent trials, Eli Lilly's retatrutide significantly reduced people's apnea episodes compared to a placebo.
This Armored Amphibian Turned the Triassic Seafloor Into a Living Nightmare [ 26-Oct-26 4:00pm ]
Against unlikely odds, this two-foot amphibian brought terror to Triassic seas 237 million years ago.
Anthropic's Deal With Elon Musk's SpaceXAI Is Even Bigger Than We Knew, IPO Filing Shows [ 26-Oct-26 3:07pm ]
Anthropic's S-1 filing has been made public. And the IPO frenzy begins.
Former DOGE Staffers' New Startup Claims It Hacked Anthropic [ 26-Oct-26 3:00pm ]
The AI agents took less than 12 hours to hack into Anthropic, the report says.
OnePlus Hops on the Clip-Style Wireless Earbuds Bandwagon [ 26-Oct-26 2:30pm ]
The OnePlus Buds Clip are the newest pair of clip-style wireless earbuds on the scene.
NASA Safety Panel Says a Starship Moon Landing Needs 22 Launches. Musk Has a Very Different Number [ 26-Oct-26 2:05pm ]
A member of NASA's safety panel casually dropped that SpaceX's plan to bring astronauts back to the Moon requires topping-off an orbital fuel depot nearly two dozen times for just one mission.
The New, Better iPad mini Now Sports a Slightly Larger 'Pro'-Level Display [ 26-Oct-26 1:16pm ]
Apple has updated its smallest iPad with a larger and prettier screen, a faster chip, and a camera layout that makes more sense.
Lenovo Yoga 9n 2-in-1 Review: More Pen, Less Performance [ 26-Oct-26 1:15pm ]
Lenovo's convertible RTX Spark laptop offers more stylus capabilities than most tablets or laptops. Is that enough to make it worth the obscene cost?
'Clayface' Took Shape as This Weekend's Box Office Winner [ 26-Oct-26 1:00pm ]
Audiences had plenty of choices, and most decided to get a little spooky in the theater with 'Clayface.'
We Regret to Inform You That 'Maxxing' Is Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year [ 26-Oct-26 12:15pm ]
"Data center" (two words) also made the top five.
Medieval Farming Set the Stage for Deadly Lake Tsunamis in Italy. It Could Happen Again [ 26-Oct-26 11:30am ]
Push nature to its limits, and it can produce unexpected natural disasters—something that medieval societies found out the hard way.
Cailee Spaeny Rumored for Kitty Pryde in Marvel's 'X-Men' [ 26-Oct-26 11:00am ]
Plus, an unexpected sequel to '1408.'
Apple Will Reportedly Stop Making You Feel Like a Thief When You Return an Unopened iPhone [ 26-Oct-26 9:00am ]
Opening your unopened box just felt aggressive.
Eric Bauza, 'Looney Tunes' Actor, Has Died at Age 46 [ 26-Oct-26 4:30am ]
It wasn't just 'Coyote vs. Acme' or 'Looney Tunes'—from 'Ninja Turtles' to 'Mario' and DC, Eric Bauza was voice acting everywhere.
25-Oct-26
So, About That 'Clayface' Cameo… [ 25-Oct-26 6:50pm ]
Yes, that was the face you thought you saw in 'Clayface,' but why him, and what was he doing here?
'Tokens Are Cheap': Open Source Subreddit Bans AI [ 25-Oct-26 5:00pm ]
"AI, as it exists today, is incongruent to this Open Source community."
Open Channel: 'Clayface,' 'Wildwood,' 'Klara,' & 'Wicker' Edition [ 25-Oct-26 4:25pm ]
Between 'Clayface,' 'Wildwood,' and others, there was enough movies to choose from this weekend. What did you end up seeing?
Microsoft, McDonald's, Verizon, and Others Tell Crypto Platform Not to Tokenize Their Stocks [ 25-Oct-26 2:56pm ]
Crypto companies using "permissionless" tech still need permission when interacting with the real world.
'Street Fighter' Star Callina Liang Talks Changes, Continuing Chun-Li's Story [ 25-Oct-26 2:30pm ]
Liang dishes on an interesting 'could've been' for her character and what she wants to do in a 'Street Fighter II.'
Heatbit Says Your Water Heater Should Be Mining Bitcoin, and Now It Can [ 25-Oct-26 2:16pm ]
Some Bitcoin users say devices like Bitwater can help decentralize the crypto network.
Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 Review: Pint-Sized Power Pack [ 25-Oct-26 12:30pm ]
The HomePower 1000 Plus v2 has almost everything I want in a portable power station.
The AI-Centric Private School Chain Reportedly Isn't Meeting Its Own Academic Goals [ 25-Oct-26 9:00am ]
A New York Times report suggests Alpha School needs to rethink its core promise.
24-Oct-26
Marvel's New 'Zodiac' Show Has Already Found Some Writers [ 24-Oct-26 9:15pm ]
The duo behind several Israeli TV thrillers have been brought on to lead writing duties for the upcoming spy thriller 'Zodiac.'
'Masters of the Universe' Director Thinks Amazon Let the Movie Down [ 24-Oct-26 7:50pm ]
Whether you saw it in theaters or at home, Travis Knight isn't entirely jazzed about how 'Masters of the Universe' landed with audiences.
OpenAI Built a Giant Fake Internet for Its Agents to Use and Abuse Safely [ 24-Oct-26 6:30pm ]
It's like the Truman Show for AI.
Zendaya Will Use 'Dune: Part Three' to Campaign For Best Actress Oscar [ 24-Oct-26 5:25pm ]
Will 'Dune: Part Three' be the installment to get the series its first acting nominations?
Ukraine Says Starlink Is Back to Full Power [ 24-Oct-26 4:30pm ]
Zelenskyy said the slowdown was "painful and frustrating."
A New 'Avengers: Doomsday' Preview Plays Ball and Not Much Else [ 24-Oct-26 3:30pm ]
More for the World Series than actual promo, the latest look at 'Avengers: Doomsday' mainly wants you to know it'll have jokes.
Knicks' 'Tone Deaf' Championship Ring Phishing Test Sparks Backlash [ 24-Oct-26 2:37pm ]
Even a Knicks fan called it "nasty work."
Anthropic's AI Hid a Secret Message in the Stars. OpenAI's Bot Found It. [ 24-Oct-26 2:31pm ]
Morse code is back, baby.
'Not Affected by the Current Recall' Is Now a Selling Point in America [ 24-Oct-26 2:05pm ]
"Shop with confidence."
The Best Tech Gifts Under $100 [ 24-Oct-26 1:30pm ]
E-readers, accessories, headphones, and much more for everyone on your gift list this year.
Check Out the Many Uncanny, Human-ish Voices From Block's New AI Model [ 24-Oct-26 11:24am ]
The model goes by Dessa. Presumably because, once you hear it talk, you'll say "'Dessa' pretty convincing human voice."
It Seems Like the Critical 'Musk' Doc Just Got Pulled from Theaters After Only 2 Weeks [ 24-Oct-26 6:22am ]
Whatever happened, you'll likely have a better time digesting the 4-hour info dump with the creature comforts of at-home streaming.
Password, Please: Border Searches of Laptops, Phones Up 32% This Year [ 24-Oct-26 2:17am ]
Travelers entering the U.S. are having their devices checked more than ever, and that number's only going up.
Ridley Scott Is Producing a New 'Alien' Movie [ 24-Oct-26 12:15am ]
No, it's not the sequel to 'Romulus.'
23-Oct-26
We Wish Ellen Burstyn Had Moved on From 'The Exorcist' Before Signing on to Star in 'Believer' [ 23-Oct-26 11:00pm ]
At least the actor used her fee for starring in the 2023 sequel in service of a worthy cause.
An Obscure Livestock Virus Has Been Found in a Human for the First Time—and He Didn't Survive [ 23-Oct-26 9:45pm ]
French officials reported the first known human case of Shamonda virus this week.
Someone Reused This Roman Sarcophagus. We May Finally Know Who's Inside [ 23-Oct-26 9:20pm ]
A new archaeological study has determined that a 4th century, Roman-era coffin buried at Westminster Abbey was curiously recycled by monks during the medieval era.
Bird Gawkers Rejoice: Birdbuddy's New Video Bird Feeder Is Just $100 [ 23-Oct-26 9:15pm ]
Birdbuddy has released three new birdfeeder cameras, all less expensive than the Birdbuddy Pro they replace.
Abliteration Launches Cheaper Version of Its 'Unrestricted AI' at the Worst Possible Time [ 23-Oct-26 9:15pm ]
Unless you're a hacker, of course.
Ryu Murakami, Author of 'Audition,' Dies At 74 [ 23-Oct-26 8:00pm ]
The celebrated Japanese novelist behind 'Almost Transparent Blue,' 'Coin Locker Babies,' and 'In the Miso Soup' transformed society's anxieties and obsessions into unforgettable fiction.
Sam Altman: 'I No Longer Think We're Gonna Be Able to Just Patch All the Bugs' [ 23-Oct-26 7:40pm ]
We're all trying to find the guy who did this.
Pebble Just Made It Even Easier to Make Cool Watch Faces [ 23-Oct-26 7:15pm ]
The change allows for watchOS-style complications and new features for Core Devices' Index rings.
Danny McBride Doing Kalshi Ads Is a Huge Bummer [ 23-Oct-26 6:55pm ]
It's unclear how much money the comedian is making from the ad.
This Fan-Made Horror Short Finds a Way to Get Michael Myers Into 'Halloween III' [ 23-Oct-26 6:00pm ]
'Project Shamrock: The Secret Origins of Michael Myers Exposed' comes from 'Hobo With a Shotgun' director Jason Eisener.
Palmer Luckey Is Getting Into the Cybernetically Outfitted Super Soldier Dog Market [ 23-Oct-26 5:48pm ]
Mr. "I Would Definitely Build Nuclear Weapons" wants to turn man's best friend into an AI-equipped supersoldier.
13 Fantasy Adaptations You Need to Know About [ 23-Oct-26 5:00pm ]
Fantasy books are all the rage, and Hollywood is eager to feed the demand.
