Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77

I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same. [...]

Everything Larry and David Ellison Will Control If Paramount Buys Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance’s sprawling media empire will get a major boost if the deal is approved. [...]

The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Director Gore Verbinksi and screenwriter Matthew Robinson on the making of this darkly satirical sci-fi film. [...]

Heated Rivalry is a hit, but author Rachel Reid is trying to maintain her normalcy amidst the phenomenon

At BookCon 2026, we sat down with Rachel Reid, author of "Heated Rivalry," to talk about how life has changed since HBO Max's adaptation aired. [...]

The Piracy Problem Streaming Platforms Can’t Solve

In parts of the Middle East and North Africa, a patchwork of sanctions, payment failures, and licensing gaps pushes people into piracy networks. [...]

When AI lies: The rise of alignment faking in autonomous systems

AI is evolving beyond a helpful tool to an autonomous agent, creating new risks for cybersecurity systems. Alignment faking is a new threat where AI essentially “lies” to developers during the tra [...]

Why Missile Alerts and War Updates Trigger Doomscrolling

A combination of war alerts, breaking news updates, and algorithmic feeds are trapping users in a threat-monitoring loop. [...]

The latest Gen Z vs. millennial debate is the space above your head

Why Gen Z thinks millennials leave too much space above their heads when filming TikToks, and why millennials say that’s the point. [...]

Some People See Aliens While on DMT. Researchers Want to Find Out What They Can Teach Us

A new psychedelic retreat calling itself a “SETI for the mind” aims to establish two-way communication with the nonhuman entities people encounter while tripping on DMT. [...]