“I take this step for my country, for my people, and for the Marxist-Leninist way of life.”
In the first 24 hours of the assault on Iran, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets, nearly double the scale of the “shock and awe” attack on Iraq over two decades ago. This acceleration was made possible by AI systems that speed up the targeting process. Chief among them is the Maven Smart […]
Amaze, amaze, amaze! A Lego version of the ‘Project Hail Mary’ spaceship soared into the stratosphere and set an altitude record.
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Apple TV has dropped a trailer for Star City, the For All Mankind spinoff exploring the Soviet side of the alt-history space race, set entirely in the paranoia-soaked 1970s.
The alien world of Saros feels like it has been touched by King Midas. The sky is golden after another impossibly frequent solar eclipse; rocks, specifically those of the precious resource Lucenite, radiate a shimmering amber. Even the body of our gruff hero Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli) is liable to turn deep, opulent […]
The latest trailer for the next Star Wars film ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is an explosive return to form for the sci-fi franchise from a galaxy far away.
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Under the guidance of consummate bully / chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is taking steps toward cracking down on children’s entertainment that in any way explores the complexities of gender identity. On Wednesday, the FCC’s Media Bureau announced that it is soliciting comments from the public about whether the TV ratings system has made sound […]
Disney Store’s May the 4th drop includes exclusive BDX Droid figures, a talking Mandalorian action figure, light-up gauntlets, collectible pins, and more inspired by The Mandalorian and Grogu.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie could inform future Nintendo games, despite the mixed response from audiences.
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the original iPod. With its monochrome display, mechanical scroll wheel, and 5 GB hard drive, Apple’s pioneering music player now looks like the […]