But what was it like trying to process that initial shock for some of themembers of the Jedi Council? Qui-Gon Jinns body rested atop a wooden pyre, his hands folded across his mighty chest. He seldom smiled, but when he did, it was like the sun emerging from behind a thunderhead . © Lucasfilm .And so he continued. So their adversaries were not the immortal monsters some feared, but creatures of flesh and bone....
The concepts up for further review are the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite and the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics. The Explorers Program is not the only testing ground for new NASA missions. Even the mission concepts that did not end up getting selected by NASA make for great reading. An artist’s concept of the Swift Observatory, on whose work one of the new mission concepts would build.Illustration: NASA It may have just not been their timeyet....
Both men have since said that progress needs to be constrained for the sake of humanity. Today, tech companies are churning out generative AI systems with billions and trillions of parameters. In effect, the internet could be programmed to create memories of certain images. Geoffrey Hinton, pictured, built on the work of John Hopfield to build neural networks that won them the Nobel Prize in Physics.© Ramsey Cardy/Getty Images Newsom ultimatelyvetoedthe bill, under pressure from tech companies, including Hintons former employers at Google....
Superman & Loisis adding a surprise Luthor daughter in its final season. Genndy Tartakovsky teases the next season ofPrimal. Stephen Merchant is heading to the zombie apocalypse forWalking Dead: Daryl Dixon. © Columbia Pictures Plus, whats coming onRick & Morty: The Anime. Luthor is fixated on reuniting with his estranged daughter. Primal Speaking withCollider, Genndy Tartakovsky confirmedPrimalwill return for a third season sometime next year. Im finishing up the tenth episode right now, and so we got 10 more half-hours....
I find explaining how Im feeling to be really difficult, but Ill try. I knew al these people and I loved them allevery flaw, everything. For one of the first times in my life, I have found myself really proud. Kaos no longer reigns.© Netflix But Ive also found myself proud of me, and that is something Ive struggled with. When I got cast, I couldnt believe that someone SAW me....
Being targeted by Hindenburg is less than ideal. Tech companies are given large valuation multiples based on the expectation that theyre high-growth companies. Hindenburg agrues that Roblox may be big but is not as high-growth as it appears. © Shutterstock Robloxs stock is down about 3.5 percent today, so investors dont seem terribly concerned thus far. Its a common attack lobbed against short sellers. Players will create multiple accounts for a variety of reasons, such as to evade bans....
The disruption began on October 7, Russian President Vladimir Putins birthday. On Monday Russian state-owned broadcaster VGTRKs website and digital streaming services went off the air. The affected outlets included radio stations and TV channels such as Russia-1 and Russia-24. A man looks over a television monitor at campaign headquarters for Russian President Vladimir Putin early March 18, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Russian Putin won reelection in voting that ran March 15-17....
Youre probably seen the ridiculous videos on social media. Well, youre right to be skeptical. Scarlett Johnasson tops the list, which is particularly interesting given her advocacy against non-consensual AI content. Taylor Swift attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York.© Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Other big names on the list include Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift, and Tom Hanks, among others....
TikTok has a mess on its hands. The app is the subject of 14 new lawsuits filed on Tuesday by a coalition of state attorneys general. D.C.s lawsuit additionally calls out TikToks built-in Coins, reportedly describing the system as an unlicensed virtual currency. © Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Hughes went on to say that TikTok has endeavored to work with the Attorneys General for over two years. TikTok has argued the law is unconstitutional and circumvents free speech....
Its also getting an impressive, brand-new home release. Now, after a fewmonths of speculation and confusion, the final dates and details are finally here. Yes, all of this was done with the help and approval of Nolan himself. Matthew McConaughey stars in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.Image: Paramount And even if you arent, thankfullyInterstellaris a fantastic movie so its worth noting anyway. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....
Its a bit squashed, but the resemblance to a human face is undeniable. Mars is a dry, cold desert world, and it has a lot of weird looking rocks. In July,the rover found another animal-themed rock on Mars, one with a leopard-like pattern. It’s hard being a rock on a dusty, cold desert world.NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Gizmodo Unfortunately, it was just a weird hill. News from the future, delivered to your present. Image taken by Perseverance on September 27....
Its Prime Day deja vu. Once again, weve returned to the halls of Amazons warehouses for the online retail giants ultimate deal-a-thon. Hell, you dont need to shop on Prime Day, either. © Photo: Spencer Platt / Getty Images As usual, we find companies inflating the prices of their products to make the deals seem more dramatic. Always check price-checking apps and sites likecamelcamelcamelfor recent pricing history. TheLifePro Sauna Blanketadvertises its Prime Big Deal is taking it from $200 to $150....
This rings even more true if you consistently switch from Xbox and PC to Nintendo Switch. The transformation is done by simply long-pressing one of the buttons. This controller is powered by a 1200mAh battery. Image: GameSir The company claims high precision, ultra-durability, and longevity on these sticks. Apparently, they can hit a 1000Hz polling rate and a 4096 sampling resolution. We often see gaming headsets with features that enhance seamless switching between consoles, PCs, and mobile....
