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When you think of Disney, the first thing you think of probably isn’t science fiction. Over its long history as a dream factory, Disney has been known first and foremost for fairytales and flights of fancy, but science fiction and futurism have always been central to the Disney project. Walt Disney himself was obsessed with the subject, and over their long history as a company, Disney has been associated with a number of the best science fiction stories ever told....

Every week, there are thousands of new songs hitting the airwaves — and it’s just too much for your two ears to handle. With all those options, you can’t be wasting your time on tracks that deserve a thumbs-down click. But don’t worry, we’re going to save you the hassle. We listen to some of the most-hyped and interesting songs each week, and tell you which are worthy of your precious listening time....

Summary Monster movies follow a similar formula, and after the iconic movieThe Thing, directed by John Carpenter, premiered in 1982, many films were inspired by the story. The film is famously amovie inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulu mythos, which isn’t uncommon within the horror genre. Starring Kurt Russell,The Thingfollows a group of researchers in Antarctica who slowly turn against each other and are killed by the mysterious entity,“the Thing.” Key features of the film include the thing’s ability to imitate the physical appearance of anything it comes in contact with....

We’ve all had those moments in the bathroom where we’ve had a pressing question come to mind and been uh, too occupied at the time to get an answer. Well, here’s one way to solve that problem. American manufacturing company Kohler is showing off an all-new toilet at CES 2019 that has support for voice assistants built right into it. More CES 2019 coverage The Kohler Numi 2.0 Intelligent Toilet exists in a space somewhere between luxury and excess....

The nightmare scenario that comes with smart speakers is that someone else somehow gets ahold of all the conversations you’ve had in front of the always-on microphones in the device. Unfortunately, that situation became reality for some unfortunate soul. A man in Germany received more than 1,700 voice recordings from someone he doesn’t know when he requested his audio archive from Amazon, according toThe Washington Post. The stash of audio files served to the man by Amazon allowed him to listen to hundreds of clips recorded by an Echo device in someone else’s home....

Amazon is getting serious about home theater sound with its firstDolby Atmos soundbar. Following the company’s release of the $100 2.0-channelAmazon Fire TV Soundbarin 2023, it has a new addition to the family: theBuy at Amazon, which supports a 3.1-channel layout with bothDolby Atmosand DTS:X, for $250. You can also buy itBuy at Amazonfor $375 orBuy at Amazonfor a 5.1-channel setup for $490. However, you’ll need to think carefully before you buy....

Asus’ latest external graphics unit, theROG XG Mobile 2025, will be available starting February 25 as reported byIT Home. Showcased at CES 2025, the latest iteration comes with a sleek design and features Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, marking a major shift from the proprietary XG Mobile connector used in previous versions. The original XG Mobile eGPU, launched alongside theROG Flow X13 in 2021, came equipped with RTX 3080, 3070, and Radeon RX 6850M XT options....

After a nearly eight-year gap, Beats finally has an updated version of its Solo wireless on-ear headphones:the Beats Solo 4. The fourth-gen cans look nearly identical to their predecessors and they sport the same $200 price tag. Under that familiar exterior, however, lies a series of upgrades, including support for spatial and lossless audio, that Beats hopes will keep the Solo 4 as its most popular product. The Solo 4 can be ordered starting April 30 in Matte Black, Slate Blue, and Cloud Pink, with shipping beginning May 2....

With gaming being such a big deal these days, it makes sense that there are a lot of excellent monitors, and if you’ve recently grabbed one of several greatdesktop computer deals, there’s a lot to consider when picking up a new monitor. Even if you’re not necessarily going for a gaming setup, knowing what resolution and refresh rate you’re aiming for will give you a better sense of what desktop to buy....

This article contains spoilers for Julia Quinn’s book, Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Summary Though I loved the romantic tension between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton duringBridgertonseason 3, part 1, the second half of the season looks like it will adapt a scene I’ve been waiting years for. Since 2020, Netflix has been adapting Julia Quinn’sBridgertonromance novels into eight-episode television seasons, with every installment following the romantic trials and tribulations ofeach Bridgerton sibling....

Only two weeks after launch, PlayStation made the shocking decision toshut downConcord. Firewalk Studios’ much-derided hero shooter had a disastrous launch, one that analysts estimated only 25,000 players picked up, according toIGN. In aPlayStation Blogpost, game director Ryan Ellis was transparent about the fact that “aspects of the game and our initial launch didn’t land the way we’d intended” and that Firewalk will shut the game down on September 6 to “explore options, including those that will better reach our players....

China’s Chang’e 4 mission has been exploring the far side of the moon since itlanded at the start of the year, and has already made discoveries about thetemperature on the moonand sent backimages of the moon’s lesser-explored regions. Now it has made a major discovery: pieces of rock that could be from beneath the surface of the moon. The Chang’e 4’s lander, called Yutu-2, was searching for minerals around its landing site in the Von Kármán crater when it spotted two unexpected mineral types....

On June 19, 2025, Concorde embarked on its final commercial flight — from New York JFK to London Heathrow — before the supersonic aircraft was put into retirement after 27 years of service. Up until now, no other supersonic passenger jet has been created to take the place of Concorde, though a company called Boom Supersonic has set its sights on doing just that. Colorado-based Boom hasannouncedan unveiling date for the XB-1 aircraft that will demonstrate key technologies for the final design of its proposed Overture supersonic passenger jet....