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Marvel, ‘Lanterns’ and Johnny Depp: Here’s What Hit (and Missed) at Comic-Con 2026
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 produced a mixed bag of highlights and disappointments across major franchises, with Marvel and HBO’s “Lanterns” drawing strong reactions while DC’s film studio was notably quiet. Marvel impressed attendees with casting news including David Jonsson joining “Black Panther III” and Ryan Gosling as the new Ghost Rider, alongside a well-received “Avengers:…
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Trump admin exempts SpaceX’s Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
The Trump administration has granted SpaceX’s Starlink an exemption from a Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign-made routers, allowing the company to continue selling its satellite internet routers despite some being manufactured outside the United States. The exemption, approved by the Department of War (formerly the Department of Defense), matters because it clears the way…
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CBS Sets Fall Dates for ‘Marshals,’ ‘Survivor’ and More
CBS has confirmed its autumn 2026 premiere schedule, continuing the network’s recent pattern of launching most scripted shows in early October while starting reality mainstays a little earlier. All of CBS’s scripted series will roll out over a six-day span beginning 4 October, with the network’s two most-watched non-sports shows last season, Marshals and Tracker,…
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Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a “dead end” for rapid reuse
SpaceX’s 13th Starship test flight demonstrated significant progress, with the vehicle surviving reentry and executing a controlled landing despite losing only a few of its roughly 18,000 heat-resistant ceramic tiles. However, experts warn that the current thermal protection system may prevent SpaceX from ever achieving its goal of “full and rapid” reusability, where both the…
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Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX
Amazon has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a licence to operate a new network of 5,105 satellites providing direct connectivity to mobile phones, with launches planned to begin in 2028. The move follows Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar’s satellite operations earlier this year and would see the company use Globalstar’s radio…
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Taylor Sheridan’s Hit ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Off Is Officially Returning for Season 2 This Fall
CBS has confirmed that “Marshals”, the network’s live-action spin-off from Taylor Sheridan’s “Yellowstone” universe, will return for a second season this October. The renewal is notable because “Marshals” was the first Sheridan-produced series to air on traditional network television rather than premiering directly on Paramount Plus, and it secured a second season despite a mixed…
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Rob Zombie’s Wife Sheri Moon Zombie Unveils Debut Single “I Love My Robot”: Stream
Sheri Moon Zombie, wife of Rob Zombie and a longtime star of his films, has released her debut single and accompanying music video, “I Love My Robot.” The lo-fi punk track, inspired by Shonen Knife, takes a critical look at AI technology and marks her first foray into a music career of her own, having…
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Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service
Amazon’s satellite subsidiary, Amazon Leo, has applied to the US Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch up to 5,105 satellites as part of its direct-to-mobile service. The plan would allow smartphones and other mobile devices to connect directly to satellites for voice, messaging, data and emergency services when outside the range of conventional cell…
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Why China is giving away its best AI models
Chinese AI labs, led by Moonshot AI’s newly released Kimi K3, are giving away powerful “open-weight” models for free, intensifying competition with closed US systems from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. Kimi K3 reportedly matches or beats some of the best American models at a fraction of the cost, and Moonshot’s decision to release its weights…
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Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028
Amazon has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch a new low Earth orbit (Leo) satellite constellation offering direct-to-device connectivity for voice, messaging, data and emergency services. If approved, the company would begin deploying the network, comprising more than 5,000 satellites, from 2028, mirroring the direct-to-cell approach already taken by Starlink…