In its brave quest to never learn a single thing from science fiction, Meta has patented a literally ghoulish AI that keeps you posting long after you're dead and gone
Don't worry, though, it's got "no plans to move forward with this example".
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Martin Scorsese revealed in Star Wars trailer despite distaste for Disney
Mandalorian and Grogu trailer revealed its latest cameo voice: Scorsese, who has discussed Marvel movies in the past.
Stardew Valley, Doom, and 6 more games to help you get over a breakup
From Doom to Stardew Valley, these games can help lift you out of that post-breakup funk
Kingdom Come Deliverance II And The Witcher 3 Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass
It's a busy month, with High on Life 2 and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora as well
Rockstar celebrates official GTA mod support by nuking non-official mod platform
Can't we all just get along?
The ice on Greenland is acting strangely: Scientists believe they finally know why
Deep inside the Greenland ice sheet are giant swirling plume-like structures. These have puzzled scientists for over a decade, but UiB researchers now believe they have cracked the mystery by applying the same mathematics used to understand how continents drift apart.
Scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the moon
Scientists have produced the first global map and analysis of small mare ridges (SMRs) on the moon, a characteristic geological feature of tectonic activity. Published in The Planetary Science Journal Dec. 24, 2025, the analysis performed by scientists at the National Air and
Hyatt executive chair Tom Pritzker steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Tom Pritzker – the billionaire heir of the Hyatt Hotels fortune – announced Monday he is stepping down as executive chairman after a recent batch of Epstein files exposed his ties to the late convicted sex offender.
Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Tuesday it had released three Pakistani soldiers captured during border clashes in October, in a move mediated by Saudi Arabia amid strained ties and a prolonged frontier closure between
Qatari prime minister arrives in Venezuela
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani arrived in Venezuela on Tuesday, where he was greeted by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, images on state television showed. Neither government has given a scheduleor other information on the visit, but
Rufus developers have been blocked from downloading Windows ISOs, and believe there to be 'active intentional involvement from Microsoft'
Microsoft has yet to comment on the issue.
Billy Steinberg, Hitmaker Behind Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ and Heart’s ‘Alone,’ Dead at 75
The celebrated songwriter, best known for his work with Tom Kelly, helped write five Number Ones during the 1980s
Harris mourns Jackson: 'One of America’s greatest patriots'
Former Vice President Harris paid tribute to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson after he died early Tuesday. “Reverend Jesse Jackson was one of America’s greatest patriots,” Harris wrote on social platform X. “He spent his life summoning all of us to fulfill the promise of
A top overclocker has managed to destroy a $5,000 MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z with the fury of a thousand suns. Well, the default voltage of a 2,500 W extreme overclocking BIOS
Unless you're using liquid nitrogen, 1.2 volts is instant death for a big GPU.
Xbox Game Pass gets Witcher 3 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 in strong wave of February games
Xbox Game Pass closes out the month strong with must play RPGs like The Witcher 3 arriving as well as a multitude of other titles worth checking out.
Surprise! Konami Just Quietly Delisted Old Metal Gear Solid Games Ahead Of The Newest Remasters
Also: Project Windless 's publisher confirms its genAI-friendly development cycle
Shia LaBeouf Arrested Following Alleged Mardi Gras Fight in New Orleans
Shia LaBeouf was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday following an alleged physical altercation during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Variety has confirmed. The “Transformers” actor was involved in an incident shortly after midnight outside a bar in the French Quarter, during
UAE extends Mars probe mission until 2028
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would extend its Mars probe mission, now in its fifth year, for an additional three, underlining the oil-rich state's space ambitions.
George W. Bush and Barack Obama are missing in action
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have been criticized for their lack of action and silence in response to the Trump administration's out-of-control siege and gutting of their signature achievements.
LA Mayor Bass says 2028 Olympics head Wasserman should step down over Epstein ties
Pressure built Tuesday on Casey Wasserman as head of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing team after the city’s mayor urged him to leave over his historic ties to Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend.
PM Wong congratulates Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman on election victory
Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the country's Feb 12 general election in a landslide, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament.
Audible’s Narrator Hall of Fame Names Ray Porter, Julia Whelan Among 15 Inductees to 2026 Class
Amazon’s Audible has named 15 new “voice legends” to its Narrator Hall of Fame, recognizing voice talent who have “redefined the listening experience” and engaged audiobook fans worldwide. The group of 15 honorees have performed hundreds of audiobook titles and, according to
Ocasio-Cortez says she went to Munich 'not because I'm running for president'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Monday said she went to the annual Munich Security Conference "not because I'm running for president," amid speculation that she could pursue the 2028 Democratic nomination. Ocasio-Cortez, while speaking on the phone with The New York
Lux Pascal, Rain Spencer, Rupert Everett and Lena Dunham Films Set for London’s LGBTQIA+ Film Fest
The full program for the 40th BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival has been released, with 'Doctor Who' creator Russell T. Davies booked for one of the event's Screen Talks.
China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over
Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings.
Massive ceramics haul from a 14th-century shipwreck reveals Singapore's trading past
Singapore was a thriving trading hub hundreds of years before popular narratives depicted it as a quiet fishing village, according to a study of the cargo of a centuries-old shipwreck. Sometime during the middle of the 14th century, a merchant ship sank off the coast of
Pokémon Pokopia Has The Best Approach To Multiplayer Possible, With One Caveat
The life sim will allow anyone to access an island regardless of who owns it
Noem Pulled Coast Guard Plane off Search and Rescue to Deport People
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under fire for using Coast Guard resources to aid in deportations. The Coast Guard is the only military branch overseen by DHS, and Noem’s decisions have caused tension with some of the branch’s leaders. Under Noem, the Coast
O'Reilly: Trump allowing critics to define his legacy
Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly on Monday said President Trump is allowing critics to define his legacy during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance.” When asked if Trump has the right people around him, the longtime journalist said, “Some of them.” “But the essential
Failure Announce New Album Location Lost: Hear “The Air’s On Fire”
In 2021, Failure released their latest album, Wild Type Droid. Since then, the band unveiled a documentary featuring Hayley Williams, who covered their 1996 song “Daylight” with Failure frontman Ken Andrews at the G*VE A F*CK LA benefit a year ago. Now the grunge greats are
