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Did Elon Musk Regret Buying Twitter? | Walter Isaacson Interview
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Major Trial Finds MDMA-Assisted Therapy Is Effective for PTSD, Paving Way for FDA Approval
The results of a Phase III trial published this week could soon lead to a new era for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. The study found that a combination of MDMA and psychotherapy was effective at relieving PTSD symptoms when compared to standard therapy. The nonprofit... #press
Spider-Man 2's Team Dives Deep Into Origins, Villains, Multiverse, Venom and More
“I would love to be able to talk about that,” Ben Arfmann, the Narrative Director of Spider-Man 2 tells me in the most apologetic, sincere way after a particularly spoilery, forward-looking question. “We love this game. Are so excited about this game. I’m really hoping that fans love it in the... #press
You Call That a Metaverse? Meta Brings Horizon Worlds to Mobile and Desktop.
After two years, Meta has opened its Horizon Worlds metaverse video game up to users on phones and web browsers. The company announced Thursday that Horizon Worlds is no longer limited to users who shell out for one of the company’s expensive VR headsets. The expansion starts with Meta’s Super Rumble shooting game,…Read... #press
https://gizmodo.com/meta-horizon-worlds-mobile-desktop-1850842708?utm_source=press.coop
"He Has His Apocalyptic Moods" Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk
If he wasn’t known for running EV car maker Tesla, Elon Musk would still be known for SpaceX, his spacecraft and satellite company with Martian ambitions. Or for Neuralink, a company working on developing implantable brain–computer interfaces. Or for X.AI, the latest entry in the artificial intelligence arms race.... #press
Marvel's Werewolf By Night Will See New Life, In Color
One of the bright spots in recent Marvel memory is about to get brighter. A lot brighter. Werewolf by Night, Marvel Studios’ black and white Disney+ special presentation directed by Oscar-winner Michael Giacchino, is going to be re-released in full color just in time for Halloween.Read more... #press
Don't Break Your Pixel Watch Screen, Google Won't Offer Parts to Replace It
Don’t drop your Pixel Watch. Just don’t, because if you do, Google won’t offer any kind of help fixing it if your screen cracks or the watch breaks in any other way. Google has finally made it clear Pixel Watch users’ are on their own if they accidentally crack the screen on their Pixel Watch. Not only is... #press
https://gizmodo.com/google-wont-offer-pixel-watch-parts-for-repairs-1850842733?utm_source=press.coop
Senate Probe Wants to Know Exactly What Elon Musk Did in Ukraine
Last week, it was reported that Elon Musk shut off access to SpaceX’s Starlink in Crimea last year, but following an outcry of condemnation, the source of the story issued a correction saying Musk was asked to turn on access but he had a policy against doing so already in place. U.S. Senators are now asking... #press
Foundation Ends Season 2 With Vindication and Chaos
In its pair of seasons, Apple TV+’s Foundation managed to craft an entertaining sci-fi series from Isaac Asimov’s long-thought-unadaptable stories. Season two improved on its predecessor by simplifying its timeline, emphasizing an urgent sense of pacing, and adding some surprising humor here and there. Read more... #press
NASA Assigning a Director for UFO Research Is a Waste of Time
NASA wrapped up a year-long investigation into hundreds of sightings of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), and its independent study team released a 36-page report that was largely inconclusive. The space agency is not letting up, however, assigning a director of research into the unidentified phenomena and…Read more... #press
https://gizmodo.com/nasa-assigning-director-ufo-uap-research-waste-1850838278?utm_source=press.coop
Watch Live as Russia's Soyuz Rocket Launches New ISS Crew
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts are getting ready to launch to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will spend six months to a year on board the orbiting lab.Read more... #press
https://gizmodo.com/russia-soyuz-rocket-launches-new-iss-crew-1850842116?utm_source=press.coop
Updates From Godzilla Minus One, One Piece, and More
John Carpenter is lending a peculiar twist to a new horror series. Get your “Hell Yeah!” ready with the new trailer for Harley Quinn’s Kite Man spinoff. Plus, what’s coming on Invasion, and a look at the return of V/H/S. To me, my spoilers!Read more... #press
https://gizmodo.com/godzilla-minus-one-new-pictures-toho-kaiju-2023-1850840640?utm_source=press.coop
Apple Says It’s Going to Fix Those Alleged High-Radiation iPhone 12s
Trying to put a quash to all those rumors of high-radiation iPhones, Apple told French regulators on Friday that it would be issuing a software update to iPhone 12s that should put an end to the allegations the smartphones were emitting radiation levels above the country’s legal limits.Read more... #press
See the Aftermath of Severe Flooding in New England This Week
Heavy rainfall this week over Massachusetts and Rhode Island washed away roads, collapsed homes, and created large sinkholes throughout the region.Read more... #press
Our Flag Means Death's New Season 2 Trailer Is Here to Shiver Your Timbers
After that first teaser, accompanied by the perfect Prince needle drop, arrived late last month, Max has now released the full trailer for season two of Our Flag Means Death. Anything this show does has internet-breaking potential... and as you lovelorn swashbucklers might suspect, this new glimpse... #press
Caesars Entertainment Confirms Hack in Second Recent Casino Attack
If you’re a betting person, what are the odds of two casinos getting hacked in succession? Following an attack on MGM casinos, Caesars Entertainment just stated in an SEC filing that it was also the subject of a hack that occurred last month. Read more... #press
Aquaman 2's First Trailer Is Fast, Furious, and Full of Family
You’ve waited almost five years but you’re now just seconds away from seeing the first trailer for Aquaman 2. The official title, of course, is Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and it picks up after the events of the 2018 original. Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) is now the King of Atlantis. He’s married to Mera (Amber... #press
Webb Telescope—Galactic Paparazzo—Scores Image of Young Star’s Bipolar Jet
Space and the deep ocean have several commonalities, but perhaps the most obvious is the existence of structures that make you say “what the heck is THAT?” Read more... #press
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Russell T. Davies Responds to Concerns Doctor Who Is 'Erasing' Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker’s final episode of Doctor Who was a mixed farewell to a tenure beset by challenges—but as Doctor Who has barreled ahead since by mostly looking back, with its focus on the show’s 60th anniversary and the celebratory return of former showrunner Russell T. Davies and star David Tennant—it... #press
Starlink Earns $1.4 Billion After Elon Musk Projected $12 Billion
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service brought in $1.4 billion in revenue last year, a sizable jump from the $222 million it made in 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The revenue, while a significant increase from the previous year, fell short of billionaire CEO Elon Musk’s projections... #press
