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Looking Back at the Delightful, Unhinged Jar Jar Binks Merchandise of 1999

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 09:30

Star Wars and merchandise have been hand in hand since the very beginning. But there was still something unlike anything the galaxy had ever seen when, 25 years ago this coming weekend, The Phantom Menace launched: a brand new Star Wars saga, completely backed by an overwhelming, frequently insane merchandising push…

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Billionaire Real Estate Mogul Hopes to Turn TikTok Into His Utopian Internet Dream

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 09:25

Frank McCourt, the billionaire real estate mogul and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is currently working on a bid to buy TikTok, according to reports from several reputable news outlets. And while it remains to be seen whether TikTok’s parent company ByteDance will agree to a sale to anyone, McCourt’s…

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Edible Gel Promises Hangover-Free Mornings

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 09:15

Just how far would you be willing to go to avoid the dreaded hangover? Researchers in Switzerland have developed an oral gel meant to prevent booze from breaking down into the toxic compounds most responsible for a hangover. In mice, it appeared to work as intended.

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The Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band Is Breaking Up

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 09:10

Chuck E. Cheese is pulling the plug on Munch’s Make Believe Band, the animatronic robots that terrified children and their begrudging parents with musical performances for decades. The New York Times reports that the arcade-pizzeria franchise will soon power down the bands at all but two of the chain’s more than 400…

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Boeing Violated Agreement to Avoid Criminal Prosecution, Justice Department Says

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:39

Boeing may be subject to criminal prosecution after the Department of Justice (DOJ) accused it of violating the terms of a 2021 settlement agreement.

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Netflix's Terminator Anime Shares Its Dystopian First Look, Title, and Release Date

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:30

The most recent Terminator film—2019's Dark Fate—wasn’t quite a return to blockbuster form. But the franchise James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger kicked off in 1984 (and were “back” with in 1991) is, much like its titular killer robots, never going to die. Today, we have our first look at Netflix’s long-teased…

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Why ‘Multimodal AI’ Is the Hottest Thing in Tech Right Now

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:05

OpenAI and Google showcased their latest and greatest AI technology this week. For the last two years, tech companies have raced to make AI models smarter, but now a new focus has emerged: make them multimodal. OpenAI and Google are zeroing in on AI that can seamlessly switch between its robotic mouth, eyes, and ears.

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Wicked's New Trailer Soars Way Beyond Our Dreams of Oz

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:00

The first full trailer for Universal PicturesWicked is finally here and is bursting with the star power of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. It also offers a fresh glimpse at Oz through the story of two friends: Elphaba (Ervivo), a powerful green-skinned outcast, and the popular, fairy-like Galinda (Grande). They’re…

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Scientist Trap Sunlight to Reach Temps of Nearly 2,000 Degrees Fahrenheit

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:00

Engineers are cooking up a new clean energy solution: charging up crystals with solar energy to temperatures of 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius), potentially making them a greener substitute for the carbon-intensive processes that smelt steel and cook cement.

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Apple Adds Tons of New Accessibility Features to iPhones and iPads

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:00

Today, Apple announced a host of new accessibility features, such as eye tracking and vocal shortcuts, that should arrive on iPhones, iPads, and Apple Vision Pros later this year.

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ViX’s Premium with Ads Tier Now Available in the U.S. for $4.99 Monthly

PRESS - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 07:54
MIAMI – MAY 15, 2024 – ViX, the world’s leading Spanish-language streaming service, today launched its new ad-supported subscription tier, Premium with Ads, in the U.S. For $4.99 a month, subscribers have access to over 17,000 hours of premium original series, movies and live sports with limited ad load, in addition to the 70,000+ hours...

Dune: Prophecy's Haunting First Trailer Plays God With the Universe

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 07:35

It was only just recently that we started hearing about Warner Bros.’ plans for Dune: Prophecy, the mysterious streaming series prequel inspired by the events of Sisterhood of Dune, again. But out of nowhere, we’ve just got a thunderous first look at its take on Dune’s world.

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Josh Brolin's Outer Range Returns for a Hole Lot More Western Weirdness

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 07:00

Outer Range’s first season was a wild ride—a sci-fi Western about a rancher whose land contains a mysterious hole made of time itself. The Prime Video series returns with plenty of fresh weirdness, but it feels sharper—as star Josh Brolin promised—with a plot that’s less meandering this time around.

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Cerebral Valley Hackers Build $20 Open Source Smart Glasses

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:50

What started as a 24-hour hackathon project last weekend could empower the open-source community to upend the smart glasses industry. Five team members built a $20 pair of smart glasses, dubbed Open Glass, that connects what you see and hear to an AI chatbot, such as Meta’s Llama 3.

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Google I/O: Hands-on With Project Astra, the AI Assistant of the Future

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:00

As usual, Google I/O 2024 is an absolute whirlwind of news and announcements. This year, rather than focusing on hardware, Android, or Chrome, Google spent most of this year’s developers’ conference convincing us that its AI features are worth prioritizing. One of those projects is Project Astra, a multimodal AI…

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Steven Moffat Has Already Written Another Episode for Doctor Who's New Era

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 06:00

Paul Walter Hauser teases his mystery Fantastic Four character. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider series is a go at Amazon. Plus, what’s coming in Evil’s final season. To me, my spoilers!

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Livestream Portal Between NYC and Dublin Shut Down Because We Can't Have Nice Things

Science & Technology - Wed, 05/15/2024 - 05:35

A 24/7 livestream “Portal” that connects New York City and the Irish capital of Dublin was temporarily deactivated on Tuesday as technicians sought to solve a critical flaw in the project’s fun premise: How to stop so many people from sharing inappropriate material—like dick pics, videos of 9/11, or boobs.

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Alcalde propone migrantes como solución a la escasez de salvavidas porque son “excelentes nadadores”

Inmigracion - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 19:39
Eric Adams dio la polémica respuesta cuando se le preguntó en una sesión informativa si el personal de salvavidas en las piscinas y playas de Nueva York sería un problema a medida que se acerca el Día de los Caídos.

Ilya Sutskever Quits OpenAI

Science & Technology - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 17:19

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and chief scientist, announced he was leaving the company on Tuesday. OpenAI confirmed the departure in a press release. Sutskever’s official exit comes nearly six months after he helped lead an effort with other board members to fire CEO Sam Altman, the move backfired days later.

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DC's Supergirl Movie Arrives Summer 2026

Science & Technology - Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:25

DC and its Kryptonians are now set to rule over two summers in a row. James Gunn’s Superman is currently filming aimed at a July 11, 2025 release, and it’ll now be joined the following year when Supergirl: World of Tomorrow comes to theaters June 26, 2026.

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