- newFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth's 'Canonical' Cait Sith Pronunciation Raises Messy Questions
The act of already remaking a game as beloved and influential as Final Fantasy VII was always a daunting prospect, even before 2020's FFVII Remake made an audacious move to reframe itself as more akin to a metatextual exploration of the very idea of…
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- newEd Begley Jr. on Sustainable Living and Climate Policies
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- newInstagram Founders' Artifact News App Adds AI-Generated Images, Gets More Confusing
There’s always room for more artificial intelligence in your news feed—at least according to Artifact. The news app developed by former Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger is now rolling out AI-generated images for posts on the p…
- 2 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 1:30pm -
- new75,000 Healthcare Workers Across the U.S. Go on Strike
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers went on strike on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of strikes sweeping the nation this year. Healthcare workers threatened to go on strike after contract talks between union leaders and Kaise…
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- newEli Roth's Thanksgiving Promises a Festive Feast of Gore
It’s finally here. Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving goes from Grindhouse trailer to real movie.Read more...
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- newVegetarian Genes? Scientists Say DNA Could Influence Your Chosen Diet
Your genetics might just help sway your veggie-eating habits, new research out Wednesday suggests. The study found a possible association between adopting a strict vegetarian diet and up to 34 different genes. Some of these genes affect brain functio…
- 3 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 1:00pm -
- newAhsoka's Finale Provided Emotional Endings and Tantalizing Teases
It’s mind-blowing to think Ahsoka is already over. Fans waited years to see how the character’s story would continue and now, a mere eight episodes later, a major piece of that story has come to its end.Read more...
- 3 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 12:30pm -
- newWelcome to the Age of Paid Social Media
On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Meta plans to charge European users $17 a month for an ad-free version of Instagram and Facebook. It solidifies a trend that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: every major social media pla…
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- newGoogle Assistant to Integrate Bard Chatbot and All the Other AI Features Coming to the Pixel 8
Google is touting its new Pixel 8 Pro phone as the “first phone built for the generative AI era.” As expected, Google’s premium smartphone is getting a whole smattering of AI features running on-device thanks to the Tensor G3 chip. Well, at lea…
- 4 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 12:00pm -
- newChucky Season 3 Delights in Spraying Gore All Over the White House
Chucky’s back—and if you’ve caught any of the season three marketing, you’ve seen that he’s seized upon potent, real-life national anxieties by infiltrating the White House. But what’s his motivation? Without spoiling anything, all is not…
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- newMeta's AI Stickers Are Already Causing Trouble
Meta’s continued experiments with piloting us into a half-baked future appear to be backfiring. After announcing more customer-facing AI features on Meta platforms in September, the company’s new sticker generation tool is letting some choice phr…
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- newNASA's Upgraded Megarocket Engines Ready to Fire in Critical Tests
NASA is gearing up to start a crucial series of tests on the updated RS-25 engine, which will power the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon.Read more...
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- newDesigner Spacesuits: Axiom Space Partners With Prada for Upcoming Lunar Mission Fits
Astronauts traveling to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program will go there in style as Axiom Space taps luxury brand Prada to assist in the design of its spacesuit.Read more...
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- newUber Capitalizes on Holiday Season With 'Return a Package' Feature
Uber wants to eliminate trips to FedEx or the post office with its new “Return a Package” feature. The ride-hailing company announced the addition to its growing list of services on Wednesday, saying it will mail up to five pre-paid packaged item…
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- newExorcist: Believer Has Compelling Morality Drama, but Not Many Scares
Play it again, Pazuzu—it’s time for more demonic possession, but this time make it a double.Read more...
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- newHands-On With the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2
I’m struggling to muster excitement over the latest batch of Pixel devices. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro have improved in style and design and probably in performance, too (I can only confirm everything once I test the specs myself). But where’s the fla…
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 9:40am -
- newAndroid 14 Arrives With AI Wallpapers and iOS-like Privacy Features
Yeah, yeah, there’s all that hubbub surrounding Google’s new hardware like the Pixel 8 the company is finally showing off at its Made by Google event Wednesday. But for those who don’t plan on making the switch to the latest Google phone or Pix…
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 9:30am -
- newGoogle Shows Off the Pixel Watch 2 With New Safety Features
It’s hard to tell the Pixel Watch 2 from the first-gen Pixel Watch, but there’s a new one! Read more...
- 6 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 9:30am -
- newGoogle Finally Lifts the Lid on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Consider the rumors null. Google has officially announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, its eighth-generation flagship devices since the first Pixel launched in 2016. Read more...
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- newThat $17,000 Solid Gold Apple Watch Is Completely Obsolete
You can buy a luxury gold watch and expect it to work for as long as there’s a watch repair store around, but if you shell out tens of thousands of dollars on a piece of tech like that infamous solid gold Apple Watch, you should expect that—event…
- 7 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 9:23am -
- newUpdates From Joker: Folie à Deux and More
Scott Derrickson talks about what could’ve been for his Labyrinth sequel. James Gunn is back working on Peacemaker season 2. Get a new look at the anime adaptation of Pluto. Plus, the Easter Bunny comes to The Santa Clauses, and more footage from C…
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- newNintendo Tells 3DS and Wii U Users to Say Goodbye to Their Online Services
Nintendo took to Twitter to announce that it is shutting down online services for 3DS and Wii U in early April 2024. Pokémon Bank and StreetPass will, however, remain available. They also confirmed that users will still be able to download, update,…
- 7 hours ago 4 Oct 23, 8:52am -
- newApple iPhone 15 Review: The iPhone That's Worth the Upgrade
With Google’s next-gen flagship launching just around the corner, this felt like an apt time to visit the iPhone 15/15 Plus and see what this “first tier” model offers alongside its counterpart in the Android world. At its core, the iPhone 15/1…
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- newGenerative AI Is the Newest Tool in the Dictator's Handbook
When protests in Pakistan earlier this year escalated into clashes between pro-government forces and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the now-imprisoned leader turned to social media to bolster his message. Khan shared this brief video…
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- newJudge Issues Gag Order After Trump Refers to Court Clerk as Chuck 'Schumer's Girlfriend'
As per usual, Donald Trump just can’t shut up—and it’s causing him, and everybody around him, major problems. Read more...
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- newThe Heir of an Empire Rises in Our Ahsoka Finale Discussion Zone
The moment is upon us: Rebels have reunited, Thrawn’s grand design has been put into motion, and everyone just wants to get back to the galaxy that’s a little less far, far away than the one they’re currently in. Ahsoka’s finale is here, and.…
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- newTotally Killer Clip: Kiernan Shipka Discovers Time Travel Amid Slasher Horror
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- newSamsung’s Mid-Range FE Line Returns With S23 Phones and Tab S9 Tablets
After taking a year off to regroup on its mid-range offerings, Samsung is reinvigorating its Fan Edition line by announcing its plans to offer cheaper and somewhat pared-down versions of its mainline Galaxy S23 phone, Tab S9 tablet, and Galaxy earbud…
- 22 hours ago 3 Oct 23, 6:00pm -
- newDavid Gordon Green on Finding the Truth in The Exorcist: Believer's Horror
After tackling the Halloween universe, director David Gordon Green set his sights on re-imagining The Exorcist for a new generation with The Exorcist: Believer.Read more...
- 22 hours ago 3 Oct 23, 6:00pm -
- newThe Gaming Shelf Draws the Hidden Isle Card
We’ve got so much news! First, Hex & Co.—a board game cafe and after-school program with three locations in New York City, is unionizing! Workers are asking people to sign their petition in support of their organization, as the owners are (curren…
- 23 hours ago 3 Oct 23, 5:00pm -
- newDiscovery+ Ad-Free Tier Announces First Price Increase
Spooky season is here and discovery+ knows you’ll be wanting to enhance your horror-movie binge with true-crime and ghost-hunting reality shows. The Warner Bros.-adjacent streaming service has plenty to offer in that department, but it’ll now cos…
- 24 hours ago 3 Oct 23, 4:25pm -
- newNASA Fixes Psyche Spacecraft's Thruster Issue Just in Time for Launch
NASA’s mission to a metal-rich asteroid is back on track after a minor setback. Psyche is now all set to launch on October 12.Read more...
- 24 hours ago 3 Oct 23, 4:23pm -
- newAhsoka's Composers on Evolving Her Musical Journey
For almost two decades and across generations, the Kiner family has helped shape the sound of Star Wars animation—and now with Ahsoka, they, like the former Jedi, have made the leap into the live-action side of the galaxy far, far away. As Ahsoka b…
- 24 hours ago 3 Oct 23, 4:15pm -
- Everything You Need to Know About Amazon’s Next Prime Day in October
Following a successful debut last year, we’re getting a second Prime Day from Amazon this year as well. Amazon is referring to this second event as the Prime Big Deal Days and it will run from 3 a.m EST on Tuesday October 10 through 3 a.m. EST on W…
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 23, 3:53pm -
- Dungeons & Dragons Updates Bigby to Replace AI-Enhanced Images
Earlier this year, Dungeons & Dragons released the supplemental lorebook/bestiary, Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants. Fans were quick to point out that some of the illustrations looked... off. After answering some questions on X/Twitter, artist Ily…
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- Zoom Is Launching Its Own Google Docs Competitor
Zoom is setting out to compete with Google and Microsoft by introducing Zoom Docs at its annual Zoomtopia 2023 event on Tuesday. Zoom Docs is the company’s own version of an AI-powered workspace that will provide users with AI capabilities to draft…
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 23, 3:20pm -
- Quasi-Planets Called JuMBOs Are Bopping Around in Space
A team of astronomers have detected over 500 planet-like objects in the inner Orion Nebula and the Trapezium Cluster that they believe could shake up the very definition of a planet.Read more...
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- A YouTube Bug Is Allowing Users to Upload Hardcore Porn
A new investigation shows that YouTube has a bug that allows users to upload hardcore pornography to its platform. To make matters funnier, it isn’t exactly clear that YouTube knows how to fix the bug or that it is capable of taking down all the e…
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- Dear Paramount: Stop Trying to Make TikTok Movies Happen, They're Not Going to Happen
On October 3, I asked my editor what day it was. “It’s October 3,” he replied. October 3 has been crowned “Mean Girls Day” in reference to a scene in the hit 2004 teen comedy. To celebrate, Paramount has made the decision to upload the enti…
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- Netflix Reportedly Plans Another Price Hike When This Strike Business Is Over
Netflix is one of the main production companies targeted by the ongoing actors’ strike, and that negative attention may be impacting the company’s plans to raise prices. One report suggests that the company is waiting until the spotlight is off i…
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 23, 2:40pm -
- Pomegranate-Based Water Drops for Dogs Can Help Prevent Doggie Gingivitis
A dose of pomegranate in your dog’s water bowl might just help keep their teeth and gums healthy, new research suggests. The randomized, controlled study found that dogs given an over-the-counter water additive made with pomegranate extract experie…
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- Get a First Look at Scott Snyder's New Comics Collaboration With His Son, Jack
When acclaimed comic book writer Scott Snyder (Barnstormers) settled on his latest collaborator, he didn’t have to search far: it’s his son, Jack, a high-school student. Their new series, post-apocalyptic tale By A Thread, features art by Valeria…
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 23, 2:00pm -
- NASA's Partners Are Complicating Plans to Build ISS Replacement
NASA’s plans to retire the International Space Station and replace it with commercial projects are not kaput, they’re just changing. Wrinkles are now appearing in Blue Origin’s plans for Orbital Reef, while Northrop Grumman’s unnamed space st…
- 1 day ago 3 Oct 23, 1:20pm -
- Is Ahsoka Getting a Second Season?
This week brings the eighth and final episode of Ahsoka season one and while most fans assumed there would be a season two, that may still be up for debate.Read more...
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- Magic: The Gathering's Doctor Who Crossover Is a Cavalcade of Classic Heroes and Villains
Next month, Doctor Who turns 60, and it’s celebrating in style between a trio of new episodes and all sorts of retrospective lookbacks—but one of its most intriguing collaborations to mark six decades of adventuring in time and space is bringing…
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- Jurassic Park Is Getting Its Very Own Lego Remake
You’ve seen sexy Ian Malcolm before, but have you ever seen sexy Ian Malcolm in Lego? You’ll get your shot later this month as everyone’s favorite proponent of Chaos Theory narrates a brand new Lego special that will retell the story of the ori…
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