The movie and TV tech we actually want to use
One way to think about the tech industry is just as a series of people trying to build stuff they saw in movies. Ready Player One helped kick of a…
The Running Man mixes mayhem and humor in first trailer
As promised, the first trailer for director Edgar Wright’s take on Stephen King’s novel The Running Man is here — and it looks like a playful throwback to ‘80s action…
Marvel confirms Thunderbolts* Blu-ray release date – here are the bonus features I’m most excited about
While we wait for the streaming release of Marvel’s Thunderbolts* movie on Disney+, there’s some good news for fans of buying or renting movies: the digital release comes with a…
Senate drops plan to ban state AI laws
The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to remove a moratorium on states regulating AI systems from the Republican “big, beautiful bill.” Legislators agreed by a margin of 99 to 1…
Upcoming PS5 exclusives – release schedule for confirmed games
What’s the next PS5 exclusive planned for 2025? (Image credit: Sucker Punch) The next PS5 exclusive planned for a 2025 release is Lost Soul Aside, which launches August 29, 2025.…
Amazon CEO says AI will mean ‘fewer people doing some of the jobs’ – but will make other jobs more interesting
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy again says AI could replace some workers The company will continue to reduce headcount, but hire in some areas Many businesses are replacing human workers with…
The Amazon Echo Spot drops to a record-low price for Prime Day
It’s still one week until Prime Day 2025 officially kicks off, but the sales are already here. There’s deals on some of our favorite products, like the TP-Link Deco AXE5400…
AMC now warns moviegoers to expect ’25-30 minutes’ of ads
And more ads are coming to AMC’s preshow. | Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images AMC Theatres is making it easier for moviegoers to know the actual start time of…
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 2 (game #486)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’…
Sharp pencils for hard times
Allison Johnson is a reviewer for The Verge who writes about phones and mobile technology. “Occasionally,” she adds, “I yell at your wireless carrier.” I asked her if there were…