No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives
No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives

Sadly, there hasn’t been a new episode of No Dogs in Space since July of 2024. Part four of the podcast’s series on Can wrapped up an abbreviated season 3, which focused on experimental rock. Don’t get me wrong, I loved seasons 1 and 2, but the show seemed to be gearing up for a […]

49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed
49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed

Four weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in an accident near downtown Palo Alto. At the time, Shanahan said only that the accident was his fault. But during a recent press conference, he shared more details about the incident, including the fact that he had his Tesla’s Autopilot engaged at the […]

I watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Dolby Cinema — and the sound stole the show
I watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Dolby Cinema — and the sound stole the show

I saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Dolby Cinema and was blown away by its immersive picture and especially its powerful, spatial Dolby Atmos sound.

‘Transformers: The Movie’ at 40: the cartoon spin-off that traumatized a generation of kids
‘Transformers: The Movie’ at 40: the cartoon spin-off that traumatized a generation of kids

With many fan-favorite Autobots and Decepticons bumped off in the opening act, this was not the big-screen romp ’80s kids were expecting.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 222 — How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 222 — How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps

On Episode 222 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by space writer Rich Edwards to discuss the best ways to repel space invaders.

Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business
Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business

Buc-ee’s became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup, but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores. On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver literally begged the company to sue him for selling merch featuring his squirrel mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter, with branding that reads […]

Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro
Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro

Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork. His undeniably catchy brand of dancy indietronica landed him an appearance on The OC and placement on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack. His follow-up, Leisure Seizure, […]

The gaming site sponsored by Walmart lays off its editorial staff
The gaming site sponsored by Walmart lays off its editorial staff

Restart, a games media website launched in late 2024 that was sponsored by Walmart, has laid off its “entire editorial team,” according to a Friday post from Brandy Berthelson, the site’s former editor-in-chief. Other staffers have also posted about being laid off. Restart is operated by Moonrock, a content marketing agency, though its editorial mission […]

Fenix Flexin isn’t even denying using AI to make ‘Rubberz’ anymore
Fenix Flexin isn’t even denying using AI to make ‘Rubberz’ anymore

It took long enough, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have admitted using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song “Rubberz.” His comments follow the producer Medasin’s videos claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used to make the song, and the company releasing an AI detector that identifies it […]

Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough

The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re)discover classic films and series. But Roku’s latest experiment in the FAST space has less to do with traditionally produced entertainment and is entirely focused on giving viewers access to a constant source of AI-generated content. […]