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The final battle begins December 31-but first, we have praise and a few nitpicks to pass along to Netflix and the Duffer Brothers.

While China has been ahead of the game when it comes to government-backed digital currencies, adoption has been slow.

Researchers suggest a sea change in satellite design to protect the ozone layer.

With three 'Ninja Gaiden' games, 'Ghost of Yotei,' and 'Shinobi,' ninjas returned to the gaming forefront in a big way.

Finally, there's an easy device that will let you digitize your Super Nintendo library.

As 'Stranger Things' bids farewell this week, don't expect Vecna to bring the Red Wedding to Hawkins.

A bomb cyclone could dump 1 to 2 feet of snow on the upper Great Lakes, per the National Weather Service.

Wildlife officials in the U.S. and Canada report cases of chronic wasting diseases where it hasn't been detected before.

Every episode from the classic run and the 2016 revival is coming to Pluto TV on January 1.

Jupiter's icy Moon is one of the most promising places to search for life in the solar system.

Plus, James Cameron is hoping to make some progress on a new remake of 'Fantastic Voyage' in 2026.

This entire product category is starting to look like a bunch of overpriced junk.

Before hitting the endgame, 'Stranger Things' had to tie off some threads and help the Hawkins gang get their heads in the game.

Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy.

Do you like the 'Fallout' games or show enough to watch a competition show based on 'Fallout Shelter'?

And we looked into how Tesla compares to its competition.

'Dune: Part 3' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' share the same December 2026 date. Are they another 'Barbenheimer,' or will one movie blink?

People are loving the new Absolute takes on Batman, Wonder Woman, and other heroes that've been hitting comic stores every month.

China may soon have rules governing AI interactions.

Being OpenAI's "head of preparedness" sounds like a hellish way to make a living.

It's called 'Superhero,' based on Nelson's own experiences within the genre, and it's out now for you to read.

Between 'Wonder Woman 1984' and her game getting canned, the 2020s haven't been Diana's decade. Maybe that'll change with the 2030s?

Merry Kryptonmas? This was apparently the right time for Snyder to show everyone what Cavill looked like in the classic Superman costume.

They say they're going to do something that rhymes with "grieve."

The 20-year-old Cartoon Network franchise never lost sight of the childlike joy that comes with being a superhero.

Longtime fans of the Nickelodeon show aren't just letting Paramount punt the franchise's first animated movie out of theaters.

Complete your pink-and-green set with the second half of the 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like.

The findings might overturn a widely held belief that only females pose a disease risk to people, though more research is needed.

Cameron teased he'll reveal the plots of 'Avatar 4' and '5' in a press conference if the movies don't get made.

Fake images, videos, and audio files crossed the indistinguishable threshold" this year. Where do we go from here?

The actor behind Vecna, Henry, and Mr. Whatsit breaks down his complex role in season five.

Delayed AI infrastructure projects, rising debt, and weaker-than-expected earnings are reviving dot-com-era fears on Wall Street.

Bigger is better, right?

AST SpaceMobile wants to launch up to 60 of its satellites in 2026.

Ufotable digs into the technical and artistic magic that propelled the film's generational battle between Tanjiro and Akaza.

The future is "amazing," it's not necessarily sustainable.

To answer odd questions, physicists have odd ideas.

The writer has made a habit of acquiring official-sounding domains for satirical purposes.

However, viewers were kept in the dark until season five's second batch of episodes, now streaming on Netflix.

Rokid is giving its new smart glasses more camera aspect ratio options so you won't have to crop for social media.

io9 remembers the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror standouts we sadly said goodbye to this year.

Samsung's got a whole family of new Odyssey gaming monitors, including a 32-inch 6K Odyssey 3D.

Season five's second volume has some familiar padding, but it mostly satisfies as the Netflix show races toward its end.

Subclade K could fuel one of the worst flu seasons seen in recent history.

Updated support pages in multiple languages suggest a long-requested feature is quietly rolling out worldwide.

Viacom and Playmates announced their licensing agreement with the longtime 'TMNT' toy manufacturer will expire next December.

Rhea Seehorn also reveals what surprised her about romantasy books-and why 'The Golden Girls' is Carol's comfort binge.

The YouTuber doesn't seem fazed by Apple's threats.

Elon Musk is making wackier promises than Very Serious People seem to realize.