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In the season two finale of Disney+ and Marvel Studios' Loki-which circles back to the same title as Loki season one, episode one, Glorious Purpose"-everything falls into place, creating an ouroboros of its own making that seals Loki's fate.

Parents are increasingly finding ways to keep their children unvaccinated as they enter kindergarten, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The percentage of parents claiming vaccine exemptions for their children has increased nationwide this year, with many states rising over 5%....Read more...

Valve recently revealed the Steam Deck OLED, an updated version of the Steam Deck with a new OLED display and better battery. While the company has called the new handheld the definitive first generation Steam Deck," it's not quite a Steam Deck 2.

The Daleks are Doctor Who's most persistent foe, and for many the ultimate test of just how a new actor slips into the role is how they handle going up against the legendary pepperpots. But Ncuti Gatwa might not get that test for a long while, if returning showrunner Russell T. Davies has his way.Read more...

A new report suggests that Verizon customers may soon be able to snag a subscription combining the ad-tier Max and Netflix options for just $10. That's a significant discount; as separate subscriptions, the ad-tier costs for those services run $9.99 per month and $6.99 per month, respectively.

Frank Borman, born in 1928, emerged as one of the most influential figures in the history of space exploration. As a test pilot, astronaut, and commander of the groundbreaking Apollo 8 mission, Borman's career spanned the heights of the Cold War space race.Read more...

Samsung didn't release any new lower-cost, lower-powered fan edition" phone last year in the months since it released the Galaxy S22. Instead, the company took its time and gave it a full year before it could come out with a full refresh. This means the Galaxy S23 FE, at its $600, benefits from a good deal of time...Read more...

The largest land mammal of our time has an evolutionary story at least 60 million years in the making. On Monday, a new exhibit revealing the secret lives' of the trunked giants will open at New York's American Museum of Natural History, clueing us into how elephants evolved, communicate, and persevere in a world...Read more...

Major Marvel crossovers continue to be set up as we get deeper into Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Read more...

With SAG-AFTRA's strike coming to an end this week, Hollywood has been quickly getting its stars back into promoting their projects, even as the landscape shifts to give movies and shows time to get back into production. But it's not just upcoming material opening back up-things that dropped during the strike are...Read more...

Apple will dispute the European Union's latest crackdown on Big Tech by appealing the decision to regulate iMessage and the App Store as anticompetitive services, according to Bloomberg.Read more...

Update: All the online backlash that Microsoft received finally worked. They got rid of the survey that users were forced to take every time they would quit the OneDrive app. They also remarked that it was just a test. In a statement that they gave to The Verge, it said, Between Nov. 1 and 8, a small subset of...Read more...

Amazon's space venture, Project Kuiper, is making good progress, with a pair of prototype satellites executing controlled maneuvers in low Earth orbit. The ongoing Protomission, as it's called, sets the stage for the company to further develop its internet satellite constellation, one that could eventually compete...Read more...

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They say you should never build statues of anyone still living, as they still have enough time to disappoint you. Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk has had plenty of time to spare in that department, having tanked his self-made reputation as a billionaire genius. The man already has one major book describing his...Read more...

According to MacRumors, Apple is set to release the fourth-gen of their budget-friendly iPhone SE line in 2025. And reports suggest that its body is going to look a lot like the iPhone 14. Until now, the SE series featured an iPhone 8-style design, but that will end with the upcoming model. A more modern look and a...Read more...

Captain Marvel was dead, to begin with. More than one Captain Marvel, if we want to be perfectly accurate about it. By 2012, the Marvel Comics hero that bore the company name had been relaunched in no fewer than six different series, and seen a total of three separate characters take on the name. More than three...Read more...

While air is a gaseous delight unique to Earth, a team of astrophysicists have made a satisfying discovery: the direct observation of atomic oxygen on Venus' dayside, confirming that the element crucial for our existence exists on both sides of the hellish planet.Read more...

Netflix wants to make more Fear Street. Chad Stahleski has an update on the John Wick animated series. Read a snippet of dialogue from Doctor Who's anniversary specials. Plus, what's coming on Shining Vale. Spoilers get!Read more...

The pair of rocket boosters that lifted the iconic Space Shuttle to orbit are now standing tall at the California Science Center, awaiting the Endeavor orbiter for the full display that will showcase the launch vehicle in its vertical glory for the first time since its retirement.Read more...

Federal law enforcement forced Apple to put $18.25 million towards folks who tried to join the company's staff, but were rebuffed due to the company ignoring job applications sent online. While feds claimed Apple was trying to favor current workers on temporary visas, the tech giant said it was just one big...Read more...

Microsoft and OpenAI's bromance hit another snag Thursday. The Windows maker temporarily blocked employee access to ChatGPT, the premiere product it invested billions in from OpenAI, due to security concerns on Thursday, first reported by CNBC.Read more...

Apple's cofounder Steve Wozniak, Woz, is back home and feeling good" after he was hospitalized for a minor stroke in Mexico City Wednesday, according to an interview he gave with The New York Times Thursday. The 73-year-old technology legend, who was in Mexico to speak at the World Business Forum, was admitted to ABC...Read more...

After months of hype andspeculation, the self-proclaimed smart phone killer" is here. Humane, a startup founded by two former Apple employees, has launched its hotly anticipated AI pin, a small, cookie-sized device that you stick to the front of your shirt and that, according to its creators, is designed to...Read more...

When you've been around as long as Doctor Who has-it turns 60 on November 23-you go through a lot of milestones, and ways to mark those milestones. As the series prepares for what might just be its biggest celebration ever with a trio of specials, a new Doctor at Christmas, and anew digital home, we're using our...Read more...

The SAG-AFTRA strike's end is propelling another industry reset as the end of the year approaches, and with it comes another casualty at Warner Bros. This time, it's a project produced by DC Studios' James Gunn: WB Animation's hybrid live action feature Coyote vs. Acme.Read more...

Netflix made clear its intent to create a live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender years ago, with occasional information in the form of casting for the first season's various characters. Things really began to kick into gear earlier this year as the streamer planted the show's flag for a 2024 release, and...Read more...

Google executives defended its internal campaign Project Hug," which enticed 20 developers to not create app stores competitive with Google Play according to Epic Games, in an ongoing trial Thursday.Read more...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPTs were live for all users Thursday, around the same time as the company resolved a DDoS attack causing global outages for ChatGPT and its API. CEO Sam Altman said the company was planning to go live with GPTs, its new customizable chatbots, for all subscribers on Monday in a tweet,...Read more...

It's a weird time to be a Fitbit user. Google has stopped selling Fitbit devices in key markets around the world. The company quietly pulled several models of its fitness-centric wearables from store shelves in countries across several continents.Read more...

Netflix and Tsuburaya have teamed up to bring Ultraman to the world of animation once more-with a slick new look and a wild twist: this time the Giant of Light has to look after a monster, instead of simply beating them up.

The Umbrella Academy is getting a fourth and final season on Netflix. It will add Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, and David Cross to its ensemble cast. We knew all of this already, and today's Geeked Week release regarding the series doesn't reveal much more. But it's been such a long time since season three-we miss...Read more...

Next to Castlevania, one of Netflix's most well-known animated properties has to be Arcane. The 2021 series was so popular and beloved it took on a life of its own beyond its source material League of Legends, winning multiple awards and, as of last month, becoming part of the game's canon. It's both an example of how...Read more...

The Expanse book series ended in 2021 with ninth entry Leviathan Falls, and the TV series adaptation wrapped up after six seasons in 2022. And while Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck-who write together as James S.A. Corey-have nixed any return to the world of The Expanse, they're still working on sci-fi projects together,...Read more...

Doctors made medical history by successfully transplanting a whole eye. The donated eye has reportedly survived inside the patient for six months with no major issues so farand shows signs of good health. At this point, however, the patient has not regained any functional sight as a result.Read more...

The trusty Falcon 9 is packed with 6,504 pounds of supplies destined for the International Space Station, including experiments like NASA's ILLUMA-T project, which will test laser communications from space, and the Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), which will explore atmospheric gravity waves and their effects on...Read more...

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Do we need to say more than here's a bunch of dogs wearing cute little Loungefly backpacks and accessories inspired by Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney animation?Read more...

Elon Musk's rocket company won a court order to block the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit that accused SpaceX of hiring discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers.Read more...

This past year was a weird time for Apple. The company revealed two new MacBook Pros within ten months. It showed off the massive gamble that is its $3,500 Vision Pro headset. Its latest Apple Watches were a very bare refresh. Plus, the company didn't reveal any new version of its iPad line. That could be a strategic...Read more...

It's not yet December, but NASA is already in a festive mood: the Webb and Hubble space telescopes recently imaged MACS0416, a pair of colliding galaxy clusters 4.3 billion light-years from Earth that is bedecked in sparkling lights.Read more...

It may come as something of a surprise but Marc Andreessen-co-founder of mega-venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and longtime rich guy-is pretty worried about the creator economy.Read more...

There are few things in tech writing that feel as good as booting up a powerful computer. It's as close as people in my line of work can get to flipping the switch to fire up a two-stage sub-orbital rocket engine.

A major new card game launching is always interesting, but few launches have managed to capture a buzz like Lorcana. Disney and Ravensburger's hot new card game launched to frenzy and sold out decks over the summer, and is about to come back for round two with its first expansion. io9 has an exclusive look at one of...Read more...

For those who like their turkey on the table and on the tube, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has your Thanksgiving viewing figured out. The series all about riffing on cheesy movies will launch its first Mega Turkey Day Marathon Telethon," this year, and the event doubles as a booster for a crowdfunding effort-something...Read more...

Need help figuring out how to program smart lights to turn on at dusk? You can ask AI for help with that. Google's generative AI-powered feature called the Help me script" started rolling out to beta testers this week. It can help you figure out robust home automation. All you have to do is copy and paste code.Read more...

Disney and Pixar have released the first teaser for their follow up to Inside Out, and the world of emotions is about to get much bigger-and panic-induced.

After wrapping up a lengthy mission in Earth orbit nearly a year ago, Space Force's spaceplane is ready to take off again for the seventh flight of the Shuttlesque test vehicle.Read more...

Anonymous video chat app Omegle, known for pairing strangers and weirdos together in a kind of raw, extended social experiment, finally threw in the towel after years of abuse. The site was forced to shut down due to a settlement from a recent lawsuit alleging the site gave free rein to sexual predators.Read more...

The Boys sets the stage for its 2024. Netflix teases the arrival of its live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Eddie Murphy gets on the bad side of an elf in his new Christmas movie for Amazon. Plus, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson will headline an apocalyptic music movie. To me, my spoilers!