The Acolyte took Star Wars back in time by taking things away
Image: Lucasfilm Ltd. Kevin Jenkins is a Star Wars veteran at this point, having worked in a variety of design roles across multiple films, ranging from Rogue One to The…
The biggest movie trailers for the first week of June
We are Venom! | Screenshot: YouTube My favorite trailers for this week share a common theme: parasitic aliens. The trope has given us some of the finest moments in cinema…
Nanoleaf’s modular Skylight panels are on sale for the first time
Nanoleaf’s smart ceiling lights offer hundreds of colors and an array of impressive lighting effects. | Image: Nanoleaf The days are getting brighter, but with the current heatwave plaguing much…
Is Apple about to finally launch the real Siri?
Phil Schiller may have slightly overstated Siri’s initial abilities. | Photo by Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images When Apple first launched Siri in 2011 alongside the iPhone 4S, the company…
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through June 8)
FUTURE The CEO of Zoom Wants AI Clones in Meetings Nilay Patel | The Verge “Like virtually every other company, Zoom now has a big investment in AI—and [CEO Eric…
The world’s largest fungus collection may unlock the mysteries of carbon capture
Enlarge / Fungus samples are seen on display inside the Fungarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London in 2023. The Fungarium was founded in 1879 and holds…
MSI Claw after more updates: nope, it’s still a dud
The MSI Claw. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge When I called the MSI Claw an embarrassment in my May 18th review, one commenter pointed out they’d gotten…
NASA is commissioning 10 studies on Mars Sample Return—most are commercial
Enlarge / An artist’s concept of a Mars Ascent Vehicle orbiting the red planet. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA announced Friday that it will award contracts to seven companies, including SpaceX and…
The 10 best games from the Day of the Devs showcase
Image: iam8bit The most exciting showcase of Summer Game Fest 2024 is here. Continue reading…
Devolver’s indie game showcase had yakuza, cults, and a creepy reality TV show
Cult of the Lamb. | Image: Devolver Digital Devolver Digital’s keynote events tend to be, let’s say, unique. And the publisher’s presence at Summer Game Fest 2024 was no exception.…