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Trump's Truth Social Stock Dropped, Cybertrucks Broke, the Virtual Boy Deserves Respect, and More

Science & Technology - Sat, 04/20/2024 - 06:30

It was a bad week for Truth Social and the Tesla Cybertruck. Both showed that they might not be as great as Donald Trump and Elon Musk thought. This week also saw a terrifying AI video generator, major complaints about a dog-sitting app, and the retirement of a beloved robot. Check out the big tech stories of the…

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There's Never Been a Better Time to Remember to Actually Watch For All Mankind

Science & Technology - Sat, 04/20/2024 - 06:00

Are you watching For All Mankind? I hope so, because our regular reminders that you absolutely should be culminated this week with the news that Apple doesn’t just want more, but a whole extra show on top of what some of you already aren’t watching. But that’s not all this week—we looked back at DS9's finest episode,…

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Two Hunters Died of Rare Prion Disease. Doctors Suspect a First-of-Its Kind Deer Transmission

Science & Technology - Sat, 04/20/2024 - 05:15

A new study might point to the first signs of a frightening public health scenario: Researchers found two recent cases of prion disease—universally fatal ailments caused by rogue proteins—that could have been caused by the victims eating contaminated deer meat. This connection is still far from confirmed, but doctors…

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Samsung Overtakes Apple In Worldwide Phone Sales

Science & Technology - Sat, 04/20/2024 - 05:00

To no one’s shock, Samsung reclaims the top spot in global phone sales over Apple in this quarter. We also got a first look at the new line of Sony Bravia TVs featuring Mini-LED, which makes a really strong case against OLED. And finally, Ikea revealed its Gaming Furniture Collection, so we, of course, ranked our…

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NASA Spacecraft Sees a Lava Lake With Islands on Jupiter's Moon Io

Science & Technology - Sat, 04/20/2024 - 03:00

In our top science stories this week, reporter Ed Cara explores the similarities and differences between today’s popular obesity drugs and fen-phen, a briefly trendy weight loss aid that was pulled from the market after doctors discovered dangerous side effects. NASA confirmed that a chunk of debris that crashed into…

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Chucky Fans Now Have to Wait a Week Before Streaming New Episodes on Peacock

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 15:15

If you excitedly went to Peacock on Thursday to watch the latest episode of Chucky, only to find it was not yet available to stream—and then screamed with the wrong kind of horror—you are not alone among the killer doll’s legions of fans.

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Truth Social Files Complaint with Nasdaq, Blames Market Manipulation for Stock Price

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 15:12

Trump Media, the parent company that owns Truth Social, has filed a formal complaint with the Nasdaq, expressing concern for potential market manipulation impacting the stock.

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What Do We Think About These Transformers One Designs?

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 14:30

Transformers is known for being “more than meets the eye.” But when it comes to the characters from Transformers One, it’s more than meets the eyes, nose, and mouth.

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How Deep Space Nine's Dominion War Nearly Wrecked Star Trek's Utopia

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 13:45

Star Trek likes to imagine itself as a franchise that is largely above conflict, but it is defined by it: and how its most idealized heroes in Starfleet and the Federation react to, and become shaped by it. While Trek’s history is littered with devastating battles, few conflicts hold a mirror to Star Trek quite like…

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Best iPhone Portable Chargers in 2024

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:59

This guide was updated on April 19, 2024, to add the Belkin BoostCharge 10K and Belkin Magnetic Wireless 5K.

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Everything We Know About the Google Pixel 9

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:37

This guide was updated on April 19, 2024, to reflect the latest “real-life” leaks of the Pixel 9 and upcoming satellite connectivity available on Android.

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Abigail's Melissa Barrera and Alisha Weir on Being Horror Frenemies

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00

An iconic horror duo makes its debut in Abigail with Alisha Weir’s vampire ballerina and Melissa Barrera’s would-be kidnapper Joey. The Radio Silence film introduces a friends-to-enemies relationship you root for between Barrera—one of this generation’s best final girls, having left an indelible mark on the Scream franchi…

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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Gets a Big Pay Bump Despite Being Bad at His Job

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 10:55

Typically, when a person isn’t performing well at their job, they get put under review or get a stern talking to. Well, unless you’re a top executive, that is. Then you might get a 25 percent raise, as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery just did.

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Code: White Is a Slight But Delightfully Sweet Addition to Spy x Family

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 10:30

A breakout anime’s first movie often falls into one of two categories. Either it’s a showcase of the source material that feels like a stretched-out arc of the anime itself, or it attempts to fill in some backstory and set up some dominoes for the season to come. In the case of the former, the question of whether it’s…

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Apple Blocks WhatsApp, Signal, and Threads in China

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 09:45

Apple removed several U.S.-based messaging apps from its App Store in China, including WhatsApp, Signal, and Threads, according to the Washington Post Friday. Officially, the apps were already banned in China but could still be accessed by users with a VPN.

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Denis Villeneuve Thought of EVERYTHING When It Came to Dune: Part Two

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 09:45

You don’t make a movie as sumptuous and engrossing as Dune: Part Two and not think of every little detail. How the planets move, who all the people are, how people get off the sandworm. In preparing and making both Dune films, Denis Villeneuve thought of everything. And, to illustrate that, in a new interview he…

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Where to Stream the 15 Essential Sci-Fi Movies of 1999

Science & Technology - Fri, 04/19/2024 - 09:00

As the year 2000 approached, pop culture channelled its millennial unease into science fiction. While 1999 did see some standout horror (The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project) and fantasy (Toy Story 2, The Mummy) releases, one genre reigned supreme—and it involved aliens, time-travelers, virtual realities, robots,…

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