Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City, Suddenly Loses Its CEO

Nadhmi al-Nasr, a Saudi chemical engineer, has led the project since 2018. According toreporting from The Wall Street Journal, hes left the project and no one is quite sure why. Neom is the wild dream of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A sign in a window of the NEOM pop-up store on the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.© Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images...

November 12, 2024 · 2 min · 306 words · Noah Ramirez

Secret Level‘s Creator HopesConcordEpisode Showcases Its Lost Potential

Amazons upcoming video game anthology showSecret Levelhas an extra level of intrigue built into its release. Speaking withRolling Stone,Secret Levelcreator Tim Miller broke his silence regardingConcords sudden cancelation. Concords cancelation also culminated in the shutdown of its development studio Firewalk, two years after Sony purchased it. Image: Sony/Firewalk There was no nicer, more invested group of developers than the team onConcord, Miller said. I honestly dont understand why it didnt work....

November 12, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Ryan Clark

The History BehindAndorSeason 2’s New TIE Fighter

This morning Lucasfilm finally gave us ourfirst, brief lookat the long-awaited second season ofAndor. That teeny bit is actually not-so teeny, physically speaking. What Is the TIE Avenger? © Lucasfilm TIE FighterandX-Wing Allianceas a playable ship. What Made the TIE Avenger So Dangerous? The TIE Avenger was intended to be the Navys go-to space superiority fighter, championing this pivot. © Lucasfilm Games What Happened to the TIE Avenger in theStar WarsExpanded Universe?...

November 12, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Rebecca Stephens

The Joys and Perils of Leaving Elon Musk’s X for Bluesky

Yesterday a friend of mine, a defense reporter in the Pacific, asked a simple question. Do I have to actually start using Bluesky now? I told him that I thought it was time. SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk arrives on stage at an America PAC town hall on October 26, 2024.© Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images A lot of people seem to feel that way. There was once a site called Twitter and its users loved it and hated it in equal measure....

November 12, 2024 · 4 min · 846 words · Whitney Mills

The Team BehindHereticTalks That Ending,The Book of Mormon, andMonopoly

Anyonewho sawHereticthis weekendhas probably been unable to shake it. It almost demands a deeper discussion of what happened and how the film got there. Were happy to oblige. Let’s sit down and talk Heretic spoilers.© A24 Recently, io9 spoke with the writers and directors ofHeretic, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. Below though, we dive deep into thoseHereticspoilers. We talk about how and when they came up with several elements of the ending....

November 12, 2024 · 4 min · 736 words · Robert Lawson

There’s a White Steam Deck Now, but We Just Want a Steam Deck 2

There wont be a Steam Deck 2 this year. Valve staff already confirmed it in arecent interview. Valve unveiled theupcoming white limited edition Steam Deckon the companys Twitter page. © Image: Valve The power button still includes the orange accent as the only spot of extra color. These will become available Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT. © Screenshot: Valve Theyll be available in the U.S., Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong....

November 12, 2024 · 2 min · 224 words · William Hall

Trump Will Try to Stop the TikTok Ban, but How?

But the question remains: How will Trump undo whats already been set in motion? Trumps flip-flop on TikTok has been pretty extraordinary, even by the topsy-turvy standards of 2024. And he didnt mince words about how much he hated the app. Which brings us to Trumps complete 180. If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business. I dont want Facebook, who cheated in the last Election, doing better....

November 12, 2024 · 1 min · 207 words · Christopher Smith

Trump’s Re-Election Could Reignite Battle Over Space Command Headquarters

Trumps gonna be there. Biden was reportedly looking toreverse that decision out of concern over Alabamas strict anti-abortion laws. This back-and-forth will surely disrupt the recently reestablished Space Commands efforts to become fully operational. Trump established the U.S. Space Command in 2019.Al Drago/Bloomberg Trump established the U.S. Space Command in 2019 during his first term as president. Although its easy to confuse them, the Space Command is different from the Space Force....

November 12, 2024 · 1 min · 80 words · Deanna Lewis

Waymo Drops Waitlist, Opens Robotaxis to Anyone in Los Angeles

Riding with Waymo was an incredible experiencesmooth, safe, and truly impressive, said Janigan. Waymo released a video onYouTubepromoting the expansion of service in Los Angeles. Whos supposed to be held responsible when something awful happens? © (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The company that operates the car? The person in the vehicle who was perhaps just along for the ride? Those questions havent been answered to anyones satisfaction yet....

November 12, 2024 · 1 min · 137 words · Mrs. Amber Shields

Ahead of Black Friday, Garmin’s Most Popular Fenix 7 Smartwatch Going For 34% Off

The Garmin Fenix 7 rugged outdoor smartwatch is available at Amazon for a solid 34% off. That amounts to a total savings of $220. The Fenix 7 has an always-on 1.3 display and can show you important insights during your workouts. © Garmin The Garmin has over 30 built-in sport apps so you could track and record activities of all kinds. It supports the basics like running and weight lifting as well as swimming, biking, and yoga....

November 11, 2024 · 2 min · 231 words · Jay Thomas

Amazon Is Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses for Delivery Drivers

Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses for delivery drivers to further maximize their efficiency. Amazon is also reportedly looking into embedding a camera so drivers can take a picture as proof of delivery. It is not crazy to think Amazon would go to such lengths to squeeze efficiency out of drivers. Amazon is reportedly developing smart glasses for use by delivery drivers.PATRICK T. FALLON / Getty Last-mile delivery is expensive, and retail traditionally has razor thin margins....

November 11, 2024 · 1 min · 210 words · Cassandra Thomas

An Affordable iPhone Might Get Here Sooner Than We Think

Given this timeline, a March 2025 release seems likely. This aligns with earlier predictions byMacRumors,which estimated the phones launch in early 2025. The display size bump is owed to removing the home button. © Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo The iPhone SE 4 will switch from Lightning to jot down-C charging per theEUs mandate. News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident....

November 11, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Wayne Gonzales

Apple Has Begun Selling iPhone 16 Replacement Parts

Displays range from $279 to $379 depending on the model and size. A camera will run you closer to $189 if you return the defective part. Youll want to checkApples official replacement sitefor full pricing factoring in return credits. Apple has begun selling replacement camera modules, screens, and other parts for iPhone 16 models.evrim ertik / Getty And iOS still rejects components that are not authorized by Apple. Recent data suggests consumers areupgrading their devices less frequently....

November 11, 2024 · 1 min · 137 words · David Stein