Universal Studios Hollywood’s Star Trek food leads the pack of uniquely bizarre (but on brand) drinks and munchies inspired by different fandom universes for Fan Fest Nights 2025. The after-hours FFN (like Halloween Horror Nights) will invite fans to experience their favorite franchises on every level: experiences, sights, in-universe merch, and tasty treats. This year’s […]
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Thursday, January 30 (game #599)
Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle […]
USDA Inspector General Who Refused to Leave Post Escorted From Office by Security
Last Friday, President Donald Trump purged several agencies of their inspectors general, demanding that at least 17 people in the role immediately turn in their work laptops and ID badges. One of those IGs, Phyllis Fong at the US Department of Agriculture, decided not to leave, believing the order to be illegal. According to a […]
Bernie Sanders to RFK Jr.: Do You Recognize This Anti-Vaxxer Baby Onesie?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has vowed to solve America’s “chronic health epidemic,” and, in so doing, “Make America Healthy Again.” Part of this national health glow-up involves bringing new levels of transparency to the federal government, Kennedy has argued, which is ironic […]
iOS 18.3: key upgrades and bug fixes for Visual Intelligence, Apple Music, and more
iOS 18.3 is now rolling out to iOS 18-compatible devices across the globe, and although Apple’s latest software update isn’t quite as significant as iOS 18.2 (which introduced several major Apple Intelligence upgrades), it still brings some key improvements to the table. Chief among these upgrades is a functionality boost for Visual Intelligence, and core […]
Yep, That’s 66-Million-Year-Old Vomit
Paleontologists in Denmark found a once-gloopy, now-hardened mess that they believe was spat up by a Cretaceous-era fish. Humans aren’t the only animals that lose their lunch. Just look at your family dog or cat—or, for that matter, the ancient upchuck recently found by a fossil hunter in Denmark. Scientifically speaking, the find is regurgitalite—or […]
This cheap Amazon Fire TV Stick just got even cheaper – get it now for less than $18
Amazon’s most affordable streaming stick just dropped back to one of its lowest prices yet. If you act fast, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite for $17.99 (was $29.99). Even though this doesn’t break the record-low price, it’s still a fairly cheap deal that misses the mark by a measly $3. In […]
Anthony Mackie Was Right About Captain America in the First Place
There’s never been a more fraught time to be a celebrity promoting a new project—not only does every little thing you say get picked up and blasted around the internet, but now more than ever there’s a fear of saying the “wrong” thing (even if it’s not wrong, actually). The latest star in the crosshairs […]
Here’s a Bunch of Videos of the Most Expensive Jet Fighter on the Planet Crashing
The F-35, the world’s most advanced and most expensive fighter jet, has crashed again. On Tuesday, an F-35 crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. According to the U.S. Air Force, the pilot experienced an in-flight malfunction and had to bail out. Officials said the pilot was safe and uninjured, but had been taken […]
Phantom Blade Zero switches up the soulslike formula by introducing four difficulty options, will also feature 20 hours of additional side content on top of its 30 hour story
New details about Phantom Blade Zero’s gameplay features have been revealed The game will reportedly take 20-30 hours to beat and have 20 hours of side content The soulslike will have four difficulty options and a phase two checkpoint on all bosses New details have emerged about Phantom Blade Zero, S-Game’s upcoming soulslike action game. […]