Doctor WhoReveals Its Next Companion

Anthony Mackie discusses howBrave New Worlddoes, and doesnt, pick up onThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Get a creepy new look at Osgood PerkinsThe Monkey. Jenna Coleman teases her return toThe Sandman. © BBC/Disney Plus, a new clip from Disneys live-actionSnow White. Itll always be subtext, but its not the focus. I think what we deal with in the show was specifically for the show. © Netflix Snow White Rachel Zegler performs Waiting on a Wish in a new clip from Disneys live-actionSnow White....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Julie Hickman

Finland Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Suspected of Cutting Underwater Cables

An undersea power cable that runs between Finland and Estonia was disconnected on Christmas Day. Finland is pretty sure that Russia is to blame. Its believed the country operates about600 shipsas part of its off-the-books oil business. A Russian shadow fleet tanker, Turbo Voyager, in the Baltic Sea.© Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Countries are exploring additional protections for these key pieces of connectivity to prevent future attacks. News from the future, delivered to your present....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Erin Ellison

I Forgot How Bad Those Final 2 Christopher ReeveSupermanFilms Are

After watching and rewatchingJames GunnsSupermantrailerin recent weeks, I was on a Superman high. Movies Id seen beforeIm even old enough to have seenIVin theatersbut hadnt rewatched in order in decades. Everyone would agree that Richard Donners 1978 filmSupermanis a classic. A crop of the poster for Superman IV: A Quest for Peace.Image: Warner Bros. Then I popped onSuperman IIIand immediately I knew it was a bad decision. It starts with Richard Pryors character in an unemployment office....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 366 words · Michael Lopez

If You Live in One of These States, You’ll Have New Privacy Protections in 2025

It will bring the number of states with active privacy laws up to 13. Unlike many other state privacy laws, it applies to nonprofits and for-profit businesses. The law goes into effect January 1. Data privacy laws in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and New Jersey go into effect next month.© Family Stock/Shutterstock It is a narrower, more business-friendly law than many of the other state laws that have taken effect....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Ashley Poole

Leaked Documents Show OpenAI Has a Very Clear Definition of ‘AGI’

This is all pie-in-the-sky thinking since, again, AI is not that powerful at this point. Microsoft and OpenAI have been on diverging paths for some time now. Especially with all thechaos and dramathat has surrounded OpenAI. OpenAI and Microsoft define AGI as AI software that can generate $100 billion in profit.Stefano Guidi/Getty That is probably why it is not continuing to fund OpenAI. Microsoft needs its own proprietary tech to chart its own path....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Tammy Vazquez

MSI Claw 8 AI+ Review: Quite a Redemption Story

In my mind, its worst sin was its price. At the top end, the old 7-inch Claw demanded $800. Thats what you currently pay for our pick for the best Windows-based handheld, theAsus ROG Ally X. © Adriano Contreras / Gizmodo So how does the all-new,bigger, pricier MSI Claw 8 AI+stack up? First off, theClaw 8 AI+costs $900. It now has to justify being one of the most expensive gaming handhelds from a major PC OEM....

December 26, 2024 · 4 min · 759 words · Joseph Cervantes

NASA Waits With Bated Breath for Signal From Sun-Exploring Spacecraft

This week, NASAs Parker Solar Probe attempted to get closer to the Sun than any other human-made object. Were excited to hear back from the spacecraft when it swings back around the Sun. If successful, Tuesdays flyby will be the first of three encounters at the same distance. An artist’s impression of the Parker Solar Probe flying through space.NASA Parker does this with a several-inch-thick heat shield, which reflects the majority of the Suns heat....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Rachael Tate

Robert Eggers onNosferatu‘s Most Startling Personal Style Choice

Obviously… its that mustache! In a spoiler-y interview withVariety, Eggers was asked why Count Orlok has such distinctive facial hair. That led to, he explained, wondering What does a dead Transylvanian nobleman look like? Willem Dafoe as Von Franz in Nosferatu. © Focus Features It also means a mustache. No matter what, theres no way this guy cant have a mustache. venture to find a Transylvanian person whos of age who can grow a mustache that doesnt have a mustache....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Vincent Ward

Smartphone Design Plateaued in 2024

Sorry to be that guy. Smartphone innovation has stagnated in favor of adopting artificial intelligence. Samsung, Google, and Apple made AI the primary marketing focus of each flagship phone in 2024. © Gizmodo It wasnt about svelte hardware or the smartphones ability to serve as a solid daily computing unit. Design-wise, that produced a batch of phones that didnt move the needle. TheGalaxy S24 Ultralooks just like theGalaxy S23 Ultrabut with more square edges....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 422 words · David Ray

Sony Pictures Boss Blames Critics for Spider-Man Spin-Off Failures

That includes the final film to launch while hes still the boss:Kraven the Hunter. Lets just touch onMadame Webfor a moment, he said. Madame Webunderperformed in the theaters because the press just crucified it. Kraven the Hunter © Sony It was not a bad film, and it did great on Netflix. He continued, leaning into blaming the press forMadame Webs failure and others. They also did it withVenom, but the audience lovedVenomand madeVenoma massive hit....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Mary Hansen

Star Wars: Skeleton CrewJust Went FullGooniesin an Adventure-Filled Episode

On the one hand, its awesome because many of us are home and able to watch. So, thats why this weeks recapand next weekswill be a day late. But we like to think of those days off as a visit to the planet of Lanupa. It’s a spa day on the latest episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.Image: Lucasfilm Lets discuss episode five, You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates....

December 26, 2024 · 2 min · 418 words · Dustin Cummings

The Best Toys of 2024

An instantly recognizable, legendary character, paired with the detail and care of a top-end collectibles company. It was just inspired by fandom. Its thrilling to look at and allows us to imagine what couldve been had Ledger not tragically passed. © Bandai, Mezco These tiny collectibles offered both beauty and mystery in equal parts. Which is perfect, right? Whoever came up with the idea deserves a raise. © Bandai Transformers of all shapes, sizes, and even eras....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · Ronnie Campbell

The Cold Is Killing More Americans Every Year, Study Finds

Even as the climate warms, the cold is becoming a deadlier threat to Americans. New research this month shows that cold-related deaths have significantly increased in the U.S. over the past two decades. Extreme Weather Is Getting Deadlier Extreme temperatures on either end of the thermometer can be life-threatening. A new study shows that cold-related deaths have significantly increased in the U.S. since 1999.© fhm via Getty Between 1999 and 2022, there were just over 40,000 cold-related deaths in the U....

December 26, 2024 · 1 min · 187 words · Heather Gonzales