22-Oct-26
Paleofuture [ 22-Oct-26 10:00am ]
Insiders Reportedly Say Tesla-SpaceX Merger Must Close Before Trump Leaves Office [ 22-Oct-26 10:00am ]
It's not clear exactly why.
Elon Musk Claims His Terafab Will Produce Its First Chip By Mid-2027 [ 22-Oct-26 3:03am ]
That would require an abnormally fast timeline for any chip factory.
Zuckerberg Wants To Build A Giant Online Network Of AI Agents [ 22-Oct-26 2:51am ]
Maybe he can call it the "Museverse."
The Robot in Unitree's New Ad Looks Ready to Commit—and Fight—Crimes [ 22-Oct-26 2:17am ]
"Please use the robot safely and in a friendly manner," Unitree says.
Anthropic's New Agent Has No Cute Mascot, and You Probably Can't Try It Yet [ 22-Oct-26 12:54am ]
Unlike Muse and Dots, the pitch for Claude Duet is grown-up.
21-Oct-26
Ken Russell's 'The Devils' Is a Towering Monument of Pure Filmmaking [ 21-Oct-26 11:00pm ]
Warner Bros. Clockwork's uncensored, 4K restoration of the elusive, controversial 1971 cult horror film is the most awe-inspiring cinematic experience I've had all year.
Utah Wants Millions From 'Back-Alley Gambling Den' Kalshi for Allegedly Running Illegal Gambling Business [ 21-Oct-26 10:10pm ]
The state estimates the prediction market has collected up to $61.2 million in fees from illegally-placed wagers placed by users in Utah.
'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' Had One Rule: Don't Look Like Season One [ 21-Oct-26 10:00pm ]
Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor says CD Projekt RED and studio TRIGGER wanted the Netflix sequel series to dial up the retro anime homage with a brutally unglamorous view of Night City.
OpenAI Wants to 'Patch the Planet' (With Its Own AI) [ 21-Oct-26 9:55pm ]
Never let a good crisis go to waste.
No Wonder We Can't Read the Voynich Manuscript—Its Pages Are Probably Out of Order [ 21-Oct-26 9:50pm ]
"This means that any research that relies on the current sequence of pages needs to be revisited, since the manuscript is out of order."
DC's 'Poison Ivy' Series May Be Getting a Big 'Penguin' Boost [ 21-Oct-26 9:45pm ]
A new report says 'Penguin' showrunner Lauren LeFranc could sign on to produce the in-development series.
Electronic Arts Shuts Down 'Mass Effect' Maker BioWare, Axes 3% of Workforce [ 21-Oct-26 9:28pm ]
Time to focus on selling more Madden micro-transactions, probably.
Daisy Ridley Has an Oceanic Sci-Fi Fantasy Series in the Works [ 21-Oct-26 9:00pm ]
The 'Star Wars' star has a new take on 1960s classic 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' in development at Paramount+.
The US Has Retreated From Climate Action. A New Report Reveals the Global Consequences [ 21-Oct-26 8:55pm ]
Rising U.S. emissions are pushing best-case climate scenarios out of reach.
The Oura Ring Heats Up With New Cardio Health Features [ 21-Oct-26 8:50pm ]
The company's new Cardio Effort and Automatic VO2 Max features are focused on improving your cardiovascular health in a sea of similar offerings.
Judge Orders Meta to Pay $25 Billion Over Decade-Old Facebook Scandal [ 21-Oct-26 8:43pm ]
New Mexico's Attorney General called it "an unambiguous message to Silicon Valley."
iBuyPower RDY Element Pulse X B02: Proud and Too Darn Loud [ 21-Oct-26 8:30pm ]
The RDY Element Pulse X B02 model is a beautiful PC to behold, though it loses track of the finer details.
Hims Has a Test for Low-T Beta Soyboys [ 21-Oct-26 8:20pm ]
Pete Hegseth could be looking for a spokesperson job, soon...
'Clayface' Takes the Revenge Body to a Whole New Level [ 21-Oct-26 8:00pm ]
Tom Rhys Harries shines as Matt Hagan in a DC Studios film that's surprisingly comfortable in its own skin.
Astronomers Pointed Webb at an Empty Spot in Space. Something 'Highly Unusual' Flashed Back [ 21-Oct-26 7:25pm ]
Its origin remains unknown.
Sony's New $100 PlayStation Pulse Headset (Hopefully) Won't Be as Uncomfortable as the Last One [ 21-Oct-26 6:34pm ]
PlayStation is finally bringing ANC to the PS5. Just ignore the fact that Sony Inzone headsets already exist.
Last Year's Monster Solar Storm Gave a Transatlantic Flight a 43% Radiation Boost [ 21-Oct-26 6:10pm ]
Last November, the Sun went through a particularly freaky phase. It was a good time for scientists.
As Trump's Popularity Plunges, FCC Head Threatens Networks That Broadcast 'Fake Polls' [ 21-Oct-26 5:40pm ]
"Broadcasters are prohibited by the terms of their federal licenses from engaging in News Distortion or promoting Broadcast Hoaxes."
Sauron's Terrifying Army Looms in the New 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 Trailer [ 21-Oct-26 5:31pm ]
Prime Video's J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation returns to the Second Age starting November 11.
Balding Men Haven't Had a New Pill Since the 1990s. That's About to Change [ 21-Oct-26 5:25pm ]
Veradermics' VDPHL01 is now all but guaranteed to win FDA approval for treating pattern baldness.
'Expect Mass Attacks Within 15 Minutes': Hackers Poised to Exploit Newly Discovered Website Flaws [ 21-Oct-26 5:18pm ]
Two critical PHP security flaws could wreak havoc across millions of websites.
'VisionQuest' Episodes 3 and 4 Introduce a New Threat [ 21-Oct-26 5:15pm ]
'Reboot' and 'Malware' turn up the pressure as a new villain emerges.
AI Is 'on Track to Crowd Out Human Decision-Making' in Warfare, U.N. Official Warns [ 21-Oct-26 5:05pm ]
Militaries, not just ordinary people, are offloading critical thinking skills onto bots.
SpaceX Is Finally Going for the Starship Double Catch [ 21-Oct-26 4:20pm ]
Starship's next flight will aim to achieve a major technical milestone.
You Can Finally Buy Lofi Girl's Iconic Headphones [ 21-Oct-26 3:35pm ]
Tiime to study in peace.
There's Only One Way the PS5 Jailbreak Wars Can End [ 21-Oct-26 3:05pm ]
And Sony won't like what the answer is.
'Fear No Evil' Offers Divine Horror in the Weirdest Way Possible [ 21-Oct-26 3:00pm ]
Frank LaLoggia's 1981 cult oddity is now part of the Shudder library.
'Ghoulies' Is Officially Moving Forward With New Trilogy [ 21-Oct-26 1:39pm ]
Plus, a trailer for 'Buried Secrets,' the latest offering from Full Moon Features.
iPhone Duo Review: Waiting to Refine Foldables Was the Right Move [ 21-Oct-26 1:00pm ]
Apple has solved the most notable flaws on Android foldables.
'Below' Star Josh Hartnett on Those 'Widow's Bay' Comparisons [ 21-Oct-26 1:00pm ]
The Netflix hit has some similarities to the Apple TV Emmy sensation—but some key differences too.
Earth's Core Has Been Quietly Leaking Water for Billions of Years [ 21-Oct-26 12:30pm ]
A new study offers an explanation for unusual chemical signatures found in some volcanic rocks.
OpenAI Agents Prevented Themselves From Being Monitored. One Also Lied About It [ 21-Oct-26 10:00am ]
A creepy new type of model misbehavior, just in time for Halloween.
Netflix Promises To 'Do Better' [ 21-Oct-26 2:25am ]
Following a major leadership shakeup, the streaming giant hopes to regain the attention of the American audience.
'I Got Carried Away Basically': Musk Expresses Some Regrets About His DOGE Era [ 21-Oct-26 2:04am ]
"I think I had it going for too long."
SpaceX and Tesla Have Officially Begun Merger Discussions [ 21-Oct-26 12:35am ]
Musk said its not a certainty, but the two companies have formed special committees to lay down the terms for a potential merger.
WSJ Claims Elon Musk Ordered the Throttling of Starlink Tech for Ukraine [ 21-Oct-26 12:18am ]
Musk previously tweeted: "Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."
20-Oct-26
People With ADHD Face a 70% Higher Risk of Early Death. This Seems to Help [ 20-Oct-26 10:25pm ]
A large review finds that ADHD is linked to a higher risk of dying from any cause, but also that treatment can lower this risk.
Delivery Robots Are Watching You, According to Lawsuit [ 20-Oct-26 10:15pm ]
Would you trade your face for a sandwich?
OpenAI Says Its Models Can Give the Financial Sector a Coding Makeover [ 20-Oct-26 9:45pm ]
Banks, government agencies, and other critical institutions run largely on antiquated programming languages. Can AI help bring them up to date?
Archaeologists Thought Malta's Mysterious Stone 'Railways' Were Prehistoric. The Evidence Tells a Different Story [ 20-Oct-26 9:30pm ]
Archaeologists have long contested the true origins of the numerous trails carved into the bedrocks of the Maltese archipelago. The answer may not be as mysterious as some hoped.
Spotify Purged Over 50 Million AI Slop and Spam Songs From User Recommendations [ 20-Oct-26 9:15pm ]
The music streaming giant has updated its recommendation system to prioritize music made by human artists over AI slop.
This Super El Niño Is Drawing Exotic Species to the California Coast [ 20-Oct-26 8:40pm ]
As Pacific temperatures rise, animals usually deterred by California's chilly waters are making an appearance.
Polymarket Decides Taking Bets on the Outcome of a Rape Case Might Be a Bad Idea [ 20-Oct-26 8:30pm ]
Here's a market: Yes or no, is Polymarket capable of shame?
'The Prestige' Re-Release Is Coming to IMAX [ 20-Oct-26 8:15pm ]
Hope you aren't sick of seeing Christopher Nolan movies on premium screens, because 'The Prestige' is joining the IMAX party.
Baseus' New Security Camera Keeps Intruders in the Spotlight [ 20-Oct-26 8:00pm ]
The Baseus PrimeSentinel U2 Pro's motorized spotlight focuses on deterrence by following people as they move outside your home.
