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Updated 2025-07-09 16:15
Samsung’s Galaxy Foldables Are Finally on Par With Its Flagship Phones
As the rumors and leaks had foretold, Samsung today announced the fourth generation of its foldable smartphone lineup at its virtual Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 are on sale this month. They feature updated hardware, including better processors, cameras, and a more durable chassis. Based on…Read more...
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 Has Finally Gone Pro
Samsung is still making the only Android-based smartwatches worth using, and now it’s adding two more models to its lineup. The company introduced the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro at its Unpacked event today, along with its new family of foldables. While the Watch 5 is billed primarily as the “upgrade” to…Read more...
How 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Led to the Creation of the Prisoner Ankle Monitor
Court-ordered ankle monitors bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in the U.S. every year. Law enforcement uses the devices to monitor more than a hundred thousand people every day, a number that’s expanding rapidly. They play a key role in American criminal justice. For such a crucial technology, though, they…Read more...
Elon Musk Sells $6.9 Billion in Tesla Stock Despite Saying He Wouldn't Sell More
Tesla CEO Elon Musk quietly sold $6.9 billion worth of Tesla stock, according to a new SEC filing, despite saying as recently as April that he had no plans to sell any more. The stock sale comes as the billionaire continues to fight with Twitter in court over his attempt to back out of purchasing the social media…Read more...
A Bored Pilot Encounters a Space Oddity in Sci-Fi Short Carrier
In deep space, a pilot goes through her routine with very little enthusiasm; when offered the chance to name a new planet, she just jams her finger on the “Y” key until the letter fills the submission box. Ho-hum. But when she encounters something unusual among the stars, she remembers why she’s out there in the first…Read more...
Prey Came From a Predator Scene That Probably Doesn't Exist
Hulu just announced that its recent film Prey, a prequel to the famed 1987 film Predator, is the “#1 premiere on Hulu to date, including all film and TV series debuts.” That’s a big deal for any film, but even bigger when you realize where it all started.Read more...
The Biggest Climate Ghouls of the 2022 Midterms
According to the world’s top scientists, we have less than three years to right the ship to avoid climate disaster. Across the globe this summer, heat waves, fires, and floods are affecting millions of people and destroying lives as the impacts of our warming planet get more severe. Some scientists suggest that we…Read more...
Robot Dogs Could Soon Patrol a U.S. Space Force Station
The Cape Canaveral Space Force Station may soon be under the watchful electronic eyes of the dystopian version of man’s best friend. The U.S. Space Force recently conducted a demonstration using robot dogs to patrol Cape Canaveral in the hopes of automating certain security tasks at the space station.Read more...
Predator Movies, Ranked
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This Keyboard With a Built-in 12-Inch Touchscreen Makes Good on Apple's Touch Bar Promises
Like butterfly keyboards and chargers being included with iPhones, the MacBook’s Touch Bar seems doomed to extinction soon. The feature wasn’t completely useless, but its diminutive size prevented it from reaching its true potential. If you’re going to put a screen on a keyboard, you need to fully commit to the idea,…Read more...
Wind Can Easily Turn Bounce Houses Into Death Traps
Anyone who’s ever had a sense of trepidation about jumping inside a bounce house will likely feel vindicated by recent research. A study found that there have been hundreds of injuries and at least 28 deaths worldwide over the past two decades that were caused by bounce houses set up or not properly secured during…Read more...
These D23 Expo Panels Will Reveal the Future of Marvel, Star Wars, Disney Parks, and More
Disney’s own fan event, the D23 Expo, makes its return to the Anaheim Convention Center in September with a packed slate of direct-from-the-Mouse-House news about its franchises (including Marvel and Star Wars), parks, and (of course) merchandising.Read more...
Blue Hedgehog Picks a Fight With Blue Cat-People
As you might expect from the lightning-fast blue hedgehog, the Sonic movie franchise is picking up speed. After Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opened to over $70 million domestically earlier this year, on its way to $400 million worldwide, a third film was inevitable. What was more surprising was the date that third film…Read more...
Dry Lightning Sparked Some of California’s Most Destructive Fires
A combination of dry lightning and drought conditions have caused some of the worst wildfires in California’s history, a new study finds.
The Italians Finally Chased Domino's Out of Italy
Domino’s foray into the motherland of pizza—Italy—proved to be a failure. The pizza restaurant company has closed its final Italy-based store after seven years of operating in the country.
Russia Helps Iran Launch Satellite, Promises It's Not Meant for Military Surveillance
A new Russian-made, Iranian-operated satellite launched to orbit on Tuesday, joining the growing cloud of devices circling the Earth. Though unlike your average SpaceX Starlink, the high-powered imaging satellite has U.S. intelligence officials biting their nails, concerned over what both Russia and Iran could be…Read more...
The Modular Gamevice Flex Controller Wants You to Keep Your Phone in Its Case
The biggest challenge facing the growing number of clamp-on gamepads that promise to turn your smartphone into a handheld console is their limited compatibility, especially when it comes to fitting your phone. The Gamevice Flex wants to change that with a modular design that can be reconfigured to support almost any…Read more...
How to Watch Samsung Reveal its Next-Gen Foldables at Galaxy Unpacked
Samsung’s almost unveiled its next-generation foldables, which means the days of relying on leaks are almost over. The company’s virtual Galaxy Unpacked event will start on Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. P.T. You can watch along with us on Samsung’s website or in YouTube embed below. Samsung will also publish all the…Read more...
George R.R. Martin's 3 Demands for House of the Dragon
There are a lot of expectations around the new House of the Dragon series from HBO Max, and nobody is more concerned than George R.R. Martin himself. He has apparently been more active in this production than the original Game of Thrones series—and he was particularly insistent on three details that, unfortunately,…Read more...
First Volunteers Set to Get Experimental Lyme Disease Vaccine in Large Clinical Trial
A large-scale trial for a crucially needed vaccine has just gotten underway. Over the weekend, the first volunteers enrolled in the trial testing out a Lyme disease vaccine candidate developed by Pfizer and Valneva. Researchers hope that the multi-dose shot will protect kids and adults against six strains of the…Read more...
New Cobra Kai Season 5 Images Reveal a Returning Legacy Character
Cobra Kai season four ended on a few massive cliffhangers. Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) had successfully framed John Kreese (Martin Kove) for assault and taken full control of Cobra Kai, while Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) called in an old friend from his past, Chozen (Yuji Okumoto), to help him defeat the evil…Read more...
Dragonball Evolution: The Retro FAQ
Look. Let’s be honest with each other. I know you don’t have any questions, let alone frequent ones, about 2009’s Dragonball Evolution. Critically and commercially scorned, the movie based loosely (ever-so-loosely) on Akira Toriyama’s best-selling manga and anime of (kind of) the same name has been largely forgotten…Read more...
Snapchat Introduces Parental Controls, Assuming Parents Know How to Use Snapchat
Snapchat has introduced its first ever parental controls, under an app section called Family Center. The company described the new feature in a blogpost on Tuesday. Parents and guardians will now be able to keep tabs on who their teens are friends with and who they’ve chatted with recently (provided the aforementioned…Read more...
WhatsApp Is Making It Easier for You to Leave That Awkward Family Group Chat
WhatsApp will be rolling out a number of new privacy features that allow its users to be a lot more discreet with their online chats. The new features include exiting a group chat without notifying its members, hiding your online status, and preventing other users from screenshotting ‘view once’ messages.Read more...
Meet Kamen Rider Zero-One's Newest Nemesis
When the saga of Japanese tokusatsu hero Kamen Rider Zero-One, star of the 2019 Japanese TV show of the same name, returns in comic form this November, the Rider won’t be alone. Unfortunately for him, he’ll be accompanied by an all-new villain named Ragnarok, whom you can meet here.
Iran Plans to Use Crypto to Pay for Imports to Help Get Around Sanctions
The latest crypto bro on the block happens to be the country of Iran. Reports from the Tasnim news agency Tuesday said that, according to the country’s head of its Trade Promotion Organization Alireza Peyman-Pak, the country made its first official import order using crypto worth $10 million. Further, the official…Read more...
Sennheiser's Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones Promise 60 Hour Battery Life, But Forgettable Style
Not only is Sennheiser known for its excellent sounding audio gear, it’s also known for its distinct styling, particularly with headphones like its wireless over-ear Momentum line. In past iterations, the line featured an exposed metal headband strap that aesthetically stood out against the competition, but for the…Read more...
Burger King Sends Out Ghost Receipts for Blank Orders
Some Burger King customers were left confused and rightfully a little freaked out this morning when they woke up to a receipt for a fast food order in their email—except they didn’t order any food, and the receipt is completely blank.Read more...
15 Excellent Nerdy Nonfiction Books
There’s a lot to love about pop culture, but not everyone can get every reference. Sometimes you need an actual reference book—or a memoir, an essay collection, an oral history, or something written by an expert. These nerdy nonfiction books are perfect for brushing up on all the incredibly niche parts of the…Read more...
Google Briefly Nuked the Internet Last Night
Large swaths of U.S. internet users last night briefly experienced the dark, frustrating realities of a world devoid of Google services. Though Google has since resolved the outage issues, new reports suggest the disruptions may be tied to an “electrical incident” at a Council Bluffs, Iowa data center that left at…Read more...
The Candyman Can… Eat 3,500 Candies a Month
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Beats Teamed With Kim Kardashian to Turn Wireless Earbuds Into Fashion Accessories
Last November, we called the Beats Fit Pro a perfect pair of wireless earbuds, but that was assuming the black, white, gray, and lilac color options fulfilled your idea of perfection. Nearly 10 months later, Beats has partnered with Kim Kardashian for three new Beats Fit Pro colorways, featuring far subtler shades…Read more...
All Active NASA Astronauts Are Now Eligible for Future Moon Missions
During a news briefing at the Johnson Space Center on Friday, a NASA official revealed that all active NASA astronauts are eligible to take part in the Artemis Moon program, regardless of age.
Hocus Pocus Is Back, Witches
Although it’s not for sure, apparently Idris Elba is working on something “big” for DC. My bet’s on a reprise of his Suicide Squad 2 character, Bloodsport, but lips are otherwise sealed. Set pics from the Marvel TV series Ironheart and Madame Web offer new clues. Plus, a hint that J.J. Abrams’ gritty Constantine is…Read more...
Hinge Wants to Help LGBTQ+ Daters Ask the Tough Questions
Hinge wants to make dating a little easier with a new feature called Not-so-Frequently Asked Questions. NFAQ seeks to answer the questions that daters, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community want to ask, but don’t exactly know how to do it.Read more...
9 Completely Unhinged Tweets About the FBI's Raid on Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The FBI executed a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, on Monday to retrieve presidential records that were never properly handed over to the U.S. National Archives, according to the Washington Post. And Republicans had a complete freak-out on social media over the fact that Trump might finally…Read more...
Abuse of VFX Artists Is Ruining the Movies
There’s a joke in the visual effects industry that goes like this: Someone hears you work on films, so they ask you, “What movie made you cry?” The artist will respond, “In theaters or in the office?”
Zazie Beetz Likely to Return for Joker: Folie à Deux
Todd Phillips’ Joker purposefully ended with many questions left unanswered, but now we can cross at least one off the list. Deadline reports that Zazie Beetz is in talks to reprise her role as Arthur Fleck’s neighbor, Sophie, in 2024's Joker: Folie à Deux. She’ll join Joaquin Phoenix, who’ll reprise his role as…Read more...
A Live-Action Pac-Man Movie Is Coming
Just in case you thought the current wave of ‘80s nostalgia was in any danger of breaking, it now appears that Pac-Man is getting its own live-action feature. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed the classic arcade game from Bandai Namco Entertainment, known for Galaga and Tekken in addition to Pac-Man, has a feature film…Read more...
Intel's Getting into Professional GPUs, Too
Intel this week revealed its new lineup of Arc Pro series GPUs intended primarily for powerful small form factor desktops and professionally focused laptops. All three of the GPUs, which Intel says are targeted at professional software applications in the architecture, construction, design, and manufacturing…Read more...
Flash Floods Kill 4 People in the Wake of New Mexico's Historic Wildfire
Another person has died in New Mexico flash floods. The state has been grappling with flooding in the aftermath of its largest ever recorded wildfire. Three people were found killed in flash floods on July 21, according to the Associated Press. The victims were a family from West Texas visiting their cabin in New…Read more...
W. Kamau Bell's First Fandoms
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The Latest iOS 16 Beta Finally Brings Battery Percentage Back to the Status Bar
The infamous notch is still a contested design decision on Apple’s part, and one of the many, many reasons to hate it was the disappearance of the status bar’s battery percentage indicator when the iPhone X arrived. But as Apple continues to slowly roll back some of the more questionable design choices it’s made in…Read more...
A New HBO Comedy Series Will Skewer Superhero Movies
It’s not uncommon to see a superhero so powerful that a bullet can’t get through their skin. Soon though, the whole genre is going to need skin that thick because Armando Iannucci is coming for them.Read more...
Virtual Currency Mixer Tornado Cash Hit With U.S. Sanctions for Playing Host to Crypto Laundering
Crypto mixers have caught the hot end of the stick that is the U.S.’ efforts to sanction North Korea, thanks to their inability to stop DPRK-affiliated groups from using their services to launder ill-gotten gains.Read more...
Parking in the Sun for 30 Minutes Could One Day Make Your Car's Scratches Disappear
Like a screen protector for your entire car, a new protective coating developed by researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology could actually go one step further than the plastic films you apply to your smartphone’s display. When exposed to the sun, it’s able to heal itself, making scratches…Read more...
Wait, The Walking Dead's Daryl Spin-Off Takes Place Where?!?!
Mon dieu! Zut alors! Merde! French fries! The Walking Dead’s ever-expanding TV universe head honcho, Scott Gimple, has revealed that the upcoming spin-off starring Norman Reedus’ Daryl will somehow take place in France, and I simply can’t wrap my tête around it.
A Handy Locke & Key Season 2 Crash Course Before Season 3
Locke & Key season three arrives on Netflix this week—and we’re excited to see how this well-crafted, highly entertaining series wraps up the supernatural drama surrounding the Locke family, their friends, and their demonic enemies. But if you binged season two back when it dropped last October, you might be in need…Read more...
Silicon Valley's Push Into Transportation Has Been a Miserable Failure
Apple's AR/VR Headset Might Cost $2000, Only Have 1.5 Million Units at Launch
Apple is avoiding any deep stake in the consumer VR pricing rat race, reportedly, with a very expensive and very low-key first release. As first noted by MacRumors, consistent Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote Sunday that the tech giant will only be releasing less than 1.5 million units of its first gen AR/VR headset …Read more...
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