- Hulu and Disney+ Are Finally (Slowly) Mergingon December 6, 2023
Disney+ subscribers may have already noticed a new addition to the carousel on the app’s home screen: along with Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, there’s now a link to access Hulu content. The two apps won’t officially merge until March, but the beta test is now live.Read more…
- Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI Unlockedon December 6, 2023
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- Ryan Reynolds Is Disappointed With the Deadpool 3 Spoiler Leakson December 6, 2023
With the actors’ strike now officially over, filming is once again up and running on Marvel’s next big movie, Deadpool 3. And just as was happening before the strike stopped production, photos from the set have revealed several potential spoilers and the film’s star is pretty bummed about it.Read more…
- 23andMe to Hacked Users: We Won’t See You in Courton December 6, 2023
23&Me admitted it lost 6.9 million users’ DNA in a hack, after initially reporting only 14,000 users were affected. If you’ve used 23andMe, there’s basically a coin-flip chance that your data was exposed. The company, however, updated its terms of service last week to ensure its customers couldn’t file a class action…Read more…
- Our First Test of Meta’s AI Image Generator Was a Hilarious Flopon December 6, 2023
Meta released a standalone AI image generator on Wednesday that will convert your text-based queries into fantastical, high-resolution images in mere seconds. The free tool, Imagine with Meta AI, is powered by Emu, the company’s image foundation model. Read more…
- The Fast and Furious Franchise Has Done Paul Walker Dirtyon December 6, 2023
When one of the biggest stars of a franchise dies, obviously that franchise is no longer going to be the same. Such is the case for the Fast and Furious franchise which, 10 years ago last week, lost one of its original stars, Paul Walker. Since Walker’s death, several films have been made continuing the Fast story,…Read more…
- The iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 Are About to Get Faster Wireless Chargingon December 6, 2023
There’s good news for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 users still holding off on upgrading to an iPhone 15. 9to5Mac reports that the iOS 17.2 update will offer Qi2 wireless charging support — like on the iPhone 15 — to iPhones 13 and 14.Read more…
- A Captive Prince Plots Escape in Holly Black’s Return to the World of The Stolen Heiron December 6, 2023
Fantasy author Holly Black returns to Elfhame, the world of The Stolen Heir, next year with The Prisoner’s Throne—exploring the popular character of Oak in the first novel written from his point of view. In io9’s exclusive excerpt, Oak’s stuck behind bars… and having some conflicted feelings about what to do next.Read more…
- SpaceX May Test Key Technique for Moon Mission on Starship’s Third Flighton December 6, 2023
SpaceX is actively preparing for the third test of its Starship launch system, a mission that may feature the inaugural attempt at in-flight propellant transfer. This capability is essential for enabling deep space missions and is a crucial component of NASA’s Artemis Moon plans.Read more…
- How to Easily Improve Your Espresso With a Spritz of Water and Volcanic Physicson December 6, 2023
Grinding coffee beans with a spritz of water can reduce static electricity, creating less mess and improving the taste of espresso, according to Oregon-based researchers who borrowed from the physics of volcanoes to design the experiment. The team of chemists and volcanologists found that the inside of a coffee…Read more…