Disney+’s New Harrison Ford Doc Is a Must-Watch for Fans

Everything youd expect from a documentary like this is in there. Everyone who has been with the Indiana Jones franchise from the very beginning. But that footage from production, development, and so much more isnt only limited to Indiana Jones. Harrison Ford on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark.Screenshot: Disney+ We learn about him going to college. Its the films way of showing Ford as a more complete human being....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 138 words · Jeremy Adams

Every iPhone 16 Could Get a New and Improved Action Button

MacRumorshas spotted an updated customizable Action button on multipleiPhone 16prototype units mentioned in internal documentation. This could mean theres a decent chance the action button could return in the next generation of iPhones. The Action button replaces the mute button on previous models and is customizable. Photo: Apple The new Action button will have a force sensor with something called tact-switching functionality. News from the future, delivered to your present.

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · Raymond Powell

Everything We Caught inFuriosa’s Epic First Trailer

Now that the trailer is out, its time to go through and see whats in it. What can we tell about the story of the film from all the images? We dive deep, right here, right now. Screenshot: Warner Bros. Oh, what a lovely day. News from the future, delivered to your present. The GorgeIs a Starcrossed, Possibly Monstrous Love Story What’s more romantic than a long-distance romance? According toThe Gorge, one where you and your bae also protect the world from monsters....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Melissa Briggs

Generating AI Images Uses as Much Energy as Charging Your Phone, Study Finds

Popular models likeChatGPTs Dall-EandMidjourneymay produce more carbon than driving 4 miles. The study is the first of its kind to measure the carbon and energy impact of generative AI models. Luccioni cites a paradigm shift towards these models because theyre easier for consumers to work with. Photo: Bartek Winnicki (Shutterstock) OpenAI and Midjourney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Researchers also tested PromptHeros OpenJourney, a free alternative to Midjourney....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 154 words · Ellen Thomas

Godzilla Minus One‘s Director Wants to DoStar Wars, and Oh My Godzilla, Someone Let Him

Im really hoping I will get a call and they will bring me on Star Wars. Heres the thing: a Takashi Yamazaki Star Wars movie could be goddamn incredible. Im not just saying that because Godzilla Minus One is really good (it is though). Photo: Elyse Jankowski (Getty Images) is how tactile its FX work is. Yamazaki could even provide a few models himself! I dont care what it is....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Anthony Anthony

Google Celebrates 1 Billion RCS Users With a Feature Drop for Green Bubbles

Googles bet on RCS is paying off, or at least thats what it wants us to think. I worry about the shenanigans that could come from this kind of feature. Google does not mention how the Photomoji displays between RCS users and iOS. Google’s new RCS features include animated emojis, plus a helping of other features.Image: Google Google says there are about 15 Screen Effects prompt words to unlock. Some of the additional features are plucked from other platforms....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 140 words · Ashley Combs

It’s Now Way Easier to Play Steam VR Games on Meta Quest

Finally, playing your full Steam VR library on Meta Quest headsets just got a whole lot easier. Valve shared details about the newSteam Link appforMeta Questthat lets users stream their VR games to their devices. The new app should work withQuest 2,Quest 3, andQuest ProVR headsets. Steam Link makes accessing your Steam VR games far easier on Meta Quest, at the very least.Gif: Valve That service is also supposed to allow players to stream their games to their headsets....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 175 words · Karen Martinez

Japan Debuts Six-Story Experimental Fusion Reactor

Fusion has the potential to become a key component for energy mix in the second half of this century. The key word there, obviously, is potential. But thats a lot easier said than done. The completed reactor.Photo: Fusion for Energy/National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology So fingers crossed and hats off to you, JT-60SA. Make your run be a fruitful one. More:Will Nuclear Fusion Ever Power the World? The interior of the JET tokamak, which achieved a record reaction in 1997, a result doubled by JET last year....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 101 words · Tammy Adams

NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Landing Since Apollo May Not Happen Until 2027

Fresh footprints on the Moon arent likely to happen in 2025 as NASA hoped. Starshipsinaugural flight test, which happened on April 20, was itself delayed by seven months. However, its unlikely that including this test would have changed any of the reports conclusions. Artistic impression of a future Artemis mission to the lunar surface.Image: NASA Should public impatience arise, NASA could rightly point to constraints like congressional underfunding. Want to know more about humanitys next giant leap in space?...

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Bonnie Flowers

OpenAI Chaos Delays GPT Store to 2024

Sam Altman told an audience atDevDaythat the GPT Store would launch in November. While we had expected to release it this month, a few unexpected things have been keeping us busy! Research this month from Adversa AI also showed thatvulnerabilities in GPTs could jeopardizethe security and intellectual property of developers. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) OpenAI did not immediately respond to Gizmodos request for comment. Currently, GPTs are only available to premium users, whichOpenAI paused signupsfor in November....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · Donald Gonzalez

Tesla Releases Baby Cybertrucks for Your Little Doomsday Prepper

Was your little one disappointed they couldnt get their ownbulletproof, $100,000, Cybertruck? Well, fear not. Tesla released theCybertruck for Kidson Thursday, shortly after the release of its grown-up version. Screenshot: Tesla Your dystopian, conspiracy-spreading, Elon Musk-loving child will love their little Cybertruck. But your kid will understand, they love Elon! He needs that money for Mars. The vehicles are currently sold out, so youll have to join a waitlist. However, Cybertruck for Kids will actually ship in December 2023, before any of the real Cybertruck models....

December 1, 2023 · 1 min · 113 words · Bobby Mason

Update: HP’s Printer App Invaded My PC, and It Might Be Invading Yours

Update: Microsoftconfirmedthe issue was relating to a bug in the latest Windows update. Users on Microsofts forumscomplainedthat their printers were all being converted to the HP LaserJet M101-M106. This is supposedly whats causing HP Smart to load up on computers that run Windows Store. The HP Smart app normally only comes installed on HP computers or when users try to use HP printers.Photo: MacroEcon (Shutterstock) Microsoft toldBleepingComputerits investigating the issue and is expecting to provide some kind of update soon....

December 1, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · Keith Logan Jr.

US Judge Blocks Montana’s ‘Anti-Chinese’ TikTok Ban

Molloy said the ban on the Chinese-owned app is permeated with a pervasive undertone of anti-Chinese sentiment. TikTok is suing Montana to have the law struck down entirely. But this paranoiaignores the reality of data collection online. Photo: NurPhoto / Contributor (Getty Images) The internet is built by design to harvest data and share it with anyone who wants a peek. In March, congress hauledTikTok CEO Shou Chew in for a brutal five-hour hearing....

December 1, 2023 · 2 min · 235 words · Monica Lamb MD