TikTok Gets Supreme Court Hearing Just Days Before Ban Hits

The hearing represents the final chance for TikTok to pull its head out of the guillotine. So far, those have fallen flat. At this point, that might be all TikTok needs. TikTok creator and advocate wearing a button showing support for TikTok on suit jacket© Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Does it matter that Trump is the person whostarted the ball rolling on a banin the first place? That was years ago when he thought TikTok would hurt him....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Pamela Frederick

What We Do in the Shadows‘ Final Episode Has Some ‘Secret’ Alternate Endings

Youre missing out if you didnt! To watch all three parodies and have yourself aClue-style what if? Nadja even pops up to introduce the segments. © FX you’ve got the option to watch all six seasons ofWhat We Do in the Shadowson Hulu now. And heres one last Jackie Daytona picture, for the memories. Want more io9 news? © FX News from the future, delivered to your present. But, uh, where did we leave off again?...

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Mark Martin

Yes, Marvel Is Working onBlack Panther 3

Scream 7s cast just cant stop growing. David Harbour finds a reason for the season in a sequel toViolent Night. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega face magical wrath in the first trailer forDeath of a Unicorn. © Marvel Plus, a new clip fromSonic 3. Scream 7 Deadlinealso reportsPitch Perfects Anna Camp has joined the cast ofScream 7in an undisclosed role. Violent Night 2 David Harbour also confirmedViolent Night 2is officially moving forward on Instagram....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Francisco Rodriguez

You Can Now Call ChatGPT on the Phone

If you are ever feeling lonely and just need someone to talk to, OpenAI has you covered. The company today announced that anyone can now call ChatGPT by phone at the number 1-800-CHATGPT (242-8478). OpenAI has been pushing voice and video interaction recently as a more natural way of interacting with ChatGPT. OpenAI has opened a phone number anyone can use to call and speak to ChatGPT.Associated Press Users of the ChatGPT app can turn their cameras on and ask the bot questions about what it sees....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 174 words · John Taylor

YouTube Will Help Celebrities Find Videos Using Their Likeness in AI Deepfakes

YouTube wants to help celebrities and professional athletes monitor for unauthorized uses of their likenesses created with AI. Back then, a lot of manual editing was required to create the ruse. The technology has come a long way with the rise of generative AI, however. YouTube is partnering with Creative Artists Agency to monitor for AI deepfakes of famous celebrities.Paramount Film buffs often look at computer generated animation with disdain....

December 18, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Charles Walsh

15 Things We Learned From James Gunn on the Set ofSuperman

Its a bird, its a plane, its a report from the set of James GunnsSuperman. And on that beautiful summer day, we learneda great many things about the film. And while we cant share everything we learned just yet, we can share some very,verycool stuff. We spoke to James Gunn while he was filming Superman. Here’s what he had to say.Image: Warner Bros. Does that sound like something youd be interested in?...

December 17, 2024 · 4 min · 814 words · Ashley Whitney

A Smart Ring With a Display Sounds Like More Trouble Than It’s Worth

I still wear theSamsung Galaxy Ringdaily and other brands, as theyve been trickling in throughout the year. I cant recall a moment when I wished my ring could tell me the time. Id never expected my smart ring to fulfill this role. ©Rogbid Like smartwatches, sport-tracking modes are available for running, hiking, and cycling. Rogbid says its health suite can help with training because its app charts your movement. The SR08 Ultra is deeply waterproof, and Rogbid advertises 5ATM waterproofness....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 223 words · Justin Avery

Amateur Astronomers Detect Voyager 1 Using Vintage 1950s Telescope After Glitch

Voyagers second radio transmitter, called the S-band, transmits a much fainter signal than its X-band transmitter. Muller Radio Astronomy Station. However, when Voyager 1 switched to a lower frequency, its messages fell within Dwingeloos frequency band. An artist’s concept of the Voyager spacecraft.Illustration: NASA The iconic Voyager 1 has been feeding scientists with precious data about the solar system and beyondfor decades. News from the future, delivered to your present.

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Richard Garcia

An Incomplete List of the Times We’ve Panicked Over Lights in the Sky

We blotted out the stars and became frightened when we saw our own lights amidst the darkness. America is in the midst of a full-on drone panic and itsgotten very stupid. The FBI has heldbriefings about the issue. A drone released in a soybean field.© evandrorigon image via Getty Images. New York Stateclosed some runwaysat Stewart International Airport in Poughkeepsie. The White House is asking Congressto do something. We have been here before....

December 17, 2024 · 4 min · 713 words · Kathleen Nichols

Bat Poop Fertilizer Blamed for Deadly Fungal Infections in Cannabis Growers

Homegrown weed lovers beware: there are some fertilizers that you should probably avoid. Researchers at the University of Rochester detailed the unusual infections in a case reportpublishedearlier this month. Histoplasmosisbegins as a lung infection because of inhaling spores of theHistoplasmafungus (typically the speciesHistoplasma capsulatum). Bat guano could expose people, especially local cannabis growers, to Histoplasma fungus, doctors warn in a new case report.© milehightraveler via Getty These infections arent contagious and can be only caught from environmental sources of the fungus....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 191 words · Micheal White

Character.ai Lets Users Role Play With Chatbots Based on School Shooters

Character.ai isonceagainfacing scrutiny over activity on its platform. Character.ai did not respond to Futurisms requests for comment. One user on Character.ai has created more than 20 chatbots almost entirely modeled after school shooters. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty The bots have logged more than 200,000 chats. In real life, friends push back on one another and experience conflicts. There is not a lot of evidence to support the idea that chatbots help teach social skills....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 124 words · Jennifer Berg

Health Officials Investigate Rare Form of Blindness Tied to Ozempic

People taking Ozempic and similar drugs may have to keep an eye out for an unexpected side effect. As with the earlier U.S. study, they found a noticeably higher risk of NAION in those taking semaglutide. But it wasnt until these latest studies that the agency felt compelled to go further. While rare, NAION is a leading cause of blindness caused by optic nerve damage.© Virojt Changyencham via Getty Therefore, we will now request PRAC to assess the new studies....

December 17, 2024 · 2 min · 226 words · Derrick Bryant

Here’s What theBlueyMovie Means for the Future of the Show

Its pretty huge but comes with some bittersweet news. Not even thedrop of mini-sodesgave us any sort of clue about whether we were getting moreBlueyseasons. Thankfully today Ludo Studios announced that its official:Blueyis getting a movie! © Ludo Studios/Disney Ive always thoughtBlueydeserved a theatrical movie. I want this to be an experiential event for the whole family to enjoy together. In atrifficult to read letterhe expanded on the reasons why hell be leaving after the film....

December 17, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Carolyn Pittman