Russell T. Davies Teases One ofDoctor Who‘s New Mysteries

Bendy and the Ink Machine is headed to the big screen. Pixars Jay Ward teases the future of Cars. Could the Quantum Leap revival actually give Ben his happy ending? Image: BBC Plus, get a look at the car-themed heroes of the next Super Sentai series. [Robert Eggers] Nosferatu is also coming out next year. So no, we havent really talked about continuing Clemens story specifically. Wont debut until the films weve worked on....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · David Johnson

See a Rover’s Day on Mars in 10 Seconds

What were you doing on November 8, 2023? The front Hazcams view looks along Gediz Vallis, a valley on the 18,000-foot Mount Sharp. Curiosity has taken its fair share ofbeautiful images from the mountains slopes, as well as ofintriguing rock formations. The Front Hazcam view of Mount Sharp.Gif: Gizmodo Video: NASA/JPL-Caltech (We can assure you, it is not snowing on Mars.) And though the Hazcam views capture Mars in black-and-white, NASApublishes plenty of color imagestaken by Curiosity....

December 28, 2023 · 1 min · 113 words · Kelly Brady

The Best Movies You May Have Missed in 2023, and Where to Stream Them

No one can seeevery movie that comesout in a year. Heck, no one can even seeall the good movies that come outin a year. Even so, we know there are movies that, if you love movies, you probably didnt miss. Polite Society, Suzume, Kids vs. Aliens, They Cloned Tyrone, and When Evil Lurks are on the listImage: Amazon, Crunchroll, Shudder, Netflix Movies like Barbie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Godzilla Minus One....

December 28, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Andrew Walker

Wegovy and Other New Weight Loss Drugs Actually Work—so What’s Next?

Few prescription drugs have entered the public consciousness as abruptly as Ozempic and Wegovy have in recent years. Novo Nordisks brand-name medications have become as synonymous with weight loss as Viagra and Cialis are with erectile dysfunction. Those results had many experts predicting anew era of obesity medicine. Image: fcm82 (Shutterstock) There may be other health benefits. This reduction in risk is likely largely due to weight loss, which is itself an important finding....

December 28, 2023 · 1 min · 195 words · Donald Chavez

AI Might Finally Make Windows 11 Usable

The lonely Windows button on most modern keyboards is an old joke turned into a bore. MicrosoftsGPT-4-powered Copilotfeature isstill nascent on PCs. This preview version is accessible through akeyboard shortcut for computers running Windows 11 version 23H2. Don’t get too excited. This is just a concept from Dell showing how Windows Copilot could work in the future, if Microsoft decides to go that direction.Gif: Dell In essence, its asmall cheat buttonyou can use to change out wallpapers or adjust user tweaks....

December 27, 2023 · 2 min · 357 words · Anne Nguyen

Anal Bead Cheating Scandal Returns, This Time with Chinese Chess

Just when I thought I was out, the anal beads pull me back in. The association revoked Yans title and prize money and banned him from playing for a full year. But the wild accusations dont end there. If you thought anal beads were only good for cheating in Chess, think again.Photo: Matt Mawson (Getty Images) The CXA also addressed a wave of rumors circulating online through the Chinese social media app Weibo....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Chris Harrison

Apple’s 12 Most Embarrassing Product Failures

And you might be surprised to learn about, or perhaps remember, some of the more recent failures. News from the future, delivered to your present. Apple Intelligence No Longer Available Now After False Advertising Inquiry Apple’s AI debacle keeps getting worse. An Apple Newton MessagePad box, circa 1993.Photo: SSPL (Getty Images)

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 51 words · Kimberly Garcia

Being a Hypochondriac Might Help Send You to an Early Grave, Study Suggests

An increased risk was seen across both natural and unnatural causes of death but was especially large for suicide. From 1997 to 2020, the team identified over 4,000 cases of the disorder. The authors note that most of the deaths seen in the study would be considered preventable. Image: Pixfiction (Shutterstock) And there are potential treatments available for hypochondriasis, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or antidepressant medication. Dismissing these individuals somatic symptoms as imaginary may have dire consequences, they wrote....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 88 words · Miguel Barber

Christopher Nolan Has High Praise for Zack Snyder

Director Zack Snyder is famous not justfor his films, but also forhis passionate fanbase. His name is Christopher Nolan. That Nolan is a fan of Snyders isnt really a surprise. Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder, both pictured at the premiere of the film they made together, Man of Steel, back in 2013.Photo: Andrew H. Walker (Getty Images) Nolan is even a producer on the film. When you watch a Zack Snyder film, you see and feel his love for the potential of cinema....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · John Phillips

Elon Musk’s xAI Jumps on the Bandwagon of Rich Startups ‘Benefiting Humanity’

Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI organized in Nevada as a for-profit benefit corporation,The Informationreported on Tuesday. Three of Americas leading artificial intelligence companies have designated themselves as benefit corporations or non-profit organizations. A benefit corporation, like xAI and Anthropic, may have certain legal advantages compared to a public company. Photo: Jaap Arriens (Getty Images) That seems to mean no exterior body or individual can hold xAI accountable for these claims of benefitting society....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Mr. Manuel Farmer V

Iconic SpaceX Booster Falls and Breaks in the Ocean

Since then, the booster delivered 860 satellites to orbit through a record-breaking 19 missions. The company isnt going to discard the broken-off bits of its iconic rocket booster though. There is still quite a bit of value in this booster. The Falcon 9 rocket launching on December 23.Photo: SpaceX We will not let it go to waste. Want to know more about Elon Musks space venture? Check out our full coverage ofSpaceXs Starship megarocketand theSpaceX Starlink internet satellite megaconstellation....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 101 words · Ryan Valdez

io9’s Favorite Rewatches (and Replays and Re-Reads) of 2023

We love new releases, dont get us wrong, but we also dig revisiting past favorites. News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Marvel Universe, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., 343 Industries, Lucasfilm/Paramount

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 32 words · Troy Juarez

Jony Ive Poaches Lead iPhone Designer to Work on OpenAI Hardware Device

However, it appears Ive has a new visionary partner: Sam Altman. Tan will reportedly head up the projects hardware engineering. So what are Jony Ive, Sam Altman, Tang Tan, and LoveFrom building? Photo: Paul Harris (Getty Images) The company is said to be in the early stages of hashing out concepts and hiring the best talent. Tans departure represents the latest in Apples exodus of talent. Roughly 14 members of Ives team have left Apple since 2019, reports Gurman....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 115 words · Jennifer Hill