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Play it again, Pazuzu-it's time for more demonic possession, but this time make it a double.Read more...

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 flair? The feature you can't live without? And I'm still waiting for someone...Read more...

It's hard to tell the Pixel Watch 2 from the first-gen Pixel Watch, but there's a new one!Read more...

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 Pixel Watch 2, the most exciting thing coming from Google is the next Android...Read more...

Nintendo took to Twitter to announce that it is shutting down online services for 3DS and Wii U in early April 2024. Pokemon Bank and StreetPass will, however, remain available. They also confirmed that users will still be able to download, update, or redownload purchased software and downloadable content from the...Read more...

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 15/15 Plus are all the best bits of the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max without debut...Read more...

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 clip on Twitter showing his supporters holding up signs with his...Read more...

As per usual, Donald Trump just can't shut up-and it's causing him, and everybody around him, major problems.Read more...

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... well, there's a lot that needs sorting out.Read more...

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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.

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 earbuds.

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 (currently) refusing to voluntarily recognize their union.

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 cost you a few more bucks to get your fix.Read more...

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...

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 brings its season to an end this week, we sat down with the Kiners to...Read more...

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 Wednesday October 11. The first, bigger, Prime Day sale ran from July...Read more...

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 Ilya Shkipin explained that yes, he did use generative AI to assist his...Read more...

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, edit, summarize, and include information from meeting discussions.Read more...

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...

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 explicit material that has been uploaded.

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 entire movie to TikTok in 23 parts, in a classic how do you do fellow kids?"...Read more...

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 its business practices so it can push prices on its cheapest, ad-based...Read more...

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 experienced less plaque and tartar on their teeth over a month's time. The...Read more...

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 Favoccia; issue #1 arrives next week from Amazon's Comixology Originals.Read more...

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 station project might not even happen.Read more...

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...

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 the series to the world of Magic: The Gathering, in a series of decks...Read more...

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 original Jurassic Park.Read more...

Americans will receive a nationwide emergency test alert on their cellphones, TVs, and radios on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET. to test the wireless alert systems. The test will be conducted to ensure that the system's automated response continues to operate efficiently in case of a public emergency.Read more...

When Bucks County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Matthew Weintraub stepped up to a podium on March 15, 2021, he set in motion a chain reaction of events that would capture the attention of millions and manifest a host of festering anxieties about the dangers of deepfake technology.Read more...

Scientists working to open up the sample canister containing rock and dust from asteroid Bennu have run into a problem: there's just too much of it.Read more...

Meta's bread and butter has long been its user-centric targeted ad business, but European regulations are forcing the company to rethink how it can monetize its ostensibly free social platforms. The answer? Make users pay up if they prefer not to let their data be used to sell them products.Read more...

A unit of VFX artists at Walt Disney Pictures has successfully voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, marking another step forward in the swath of labor movements sweeping Hollywood this year-and another vital step in the nascent unionization push in the VFX industry.

After a disheartening failure in December 2022, the return flight of Europe's Vega-C rocket has been pushed to late 2024. The delay, just revealed by the European Space Agency, stems from a required redesign of the rocket's motor nozzle.

As if the overheating issues on the iPhone 15 weren't concerning enough, the recently released phones, especially the Pro and the Pro Max, may have another problem that has surfaced in the past couple of days. Some consumers have reported that using the wireless charging pad in BMW cars can cause the NFC chip on their...Read more...

Totally Killer, the new Blumhouse sci-fi horror movie coming to Prime Video this week, is about a teenager who travels back in time to help the younger version of her mom stop a masked killer. Without a doubt, an awesome concept. And when you see exactly how she travels back in time, you're going to be even more...Read more...

All Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboard models are being recalled following reports of at least four deaths and multiple injuries between 2019 and 2021. The recall was issued on Friday and includes 300,000 of the skateboards sold worldwide and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers...Read more...

A team of paleontologists studying the fossilized shell of a sea turtle from the Miocene Epoch found something surprising and perhaps impossible: preserved bone cells that they believe may contain ancient DNA, the molecule that holds the genetic information of living things.Read more...

Turns out Elon Musk isn't as creative at coming up with company names as we previously thought, as his obsession with the letter X is getting him into some legal trouble. A Florida ad agency for law firms is suing the billionaire's company over trademark infringement.Read more...

Macon Blair discusses some ofToxic Avengers' gory, goopy characters. Shining Vale pays homage to classic horror in new posters. Get new looks at The Boy and the Heron and Five Nights at Freddy's. Plus, the Ahsoka finale's runtime, revealed. To me, my spoilers!

The ground beneath New York City is sinking and rising across different areas, new research shows. The sinking has contributed to worsening flood risks, including at sporting arenas, roadways, and a busy airport.Read more...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $150,000 fine against Dish Network for failing to properly dispose of its broadcast communications satellite, leading to an increase in orbital debris.Read more...

Aquaman is coming back to handle more of his unfinished ocean domain business, this time with a sea dragon-which you'll soon be able to buy.Read more...

The new Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 takes the lead as Microsoft's most-powerful member of its long-running Surface line of PCs. It also earns some extra credit for having a complex mashup of a name, drawing from both the excellent Surface Laptop line of high-end clamshells and the Surface Studio line of...Read more...

You might not have realized all the tricks that your smart speakers can do yet: As well as answering questions, setting timers and alarms, queueing up music, and everything else, these gadgets can also double up as intercom systems for your entire home. It's a feature available on Google, Amazon, and Apple smart...Read more...

Predictive policing-the trendy law enforcement field that uses data collection and analysis to try to predict where crimes will occur-has been wildly popular with police departments across the country. Unfortunately, though some cops swear by it, there hasn't always been a ton of evidence that the tech actually works...Read more...

Since he's known forgrisly horror, filmmaker Eli Roth making an animated show comes with certain expectations for hardcore visuals-even if it's aimed at kids. With Fright Krewe, his latest creative project before the very adult Thanksgiving later this fall, Roth returns to a realm he first explored in 2018's The...Read more...

The death of Dianne Feinstein, one of America's longest serving, most trailblazing female politicians, has set off a race to fill her seat in the U.S. Senate. While it's not entirely clear who the long-term heir to Feinstein's seat will be, California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a longtime political ally,...Read more...

When Chucky returns later this week, the horror comedy series will have a whole new crime scene for the killer doll to prowl: the White House. Devon Sawa, who has played a different character each season (in season one, he played twin dads; in season two, a Catholic priest), is the perfect choice to play POTUS-with...Read more...