What’s new on Peacock in April 2023
When NBCUniversal’s upstart streamer Peacock debuted a few years ago, not a lot of people were convinced it would survive. With high-profile competitors like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+, Peacock’s…
Normally $430, this HP laptop is down to just $250 right now
Just because you want a simple laptop at an affordable price doesn’t mean you should settle for a junker. Instead, buy a nice laptop with a huge discount. For instance,…
These Are the 20 U.S. Cities Where Allergies Are the Worst
Image: quiggyt4 (Shutterstock) Scranton is ranked in the top five on the list for an average total allergy score, receiving an 87.08-point ranking, the study reported. Grass and weed pollen…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Wants to Expand Its Lackluster Vegas Tunnel Project
The Boring Company’s test tunnel in Hawthorne, California. Image: Robyn Beck-Pool (Getty Images) After Elon Musk’s Boring Company received approval to construct one-lane tunnels in the bowels of Las Vegas…
The UN Wants Big Oil’s Help on Climate. Good Luck With That
The United Nations wants Big Oil to have a seat at the table when it comes to climate solutions—an idea kind of like inviting a fox into a henhouse. CC…
The Best Retro Game Consoles, Handhelds, Controllers, and More
Many modern video games offer narrative experiences that rival Hollywood blockbusters, but today’s games can also demand a lot of time and attention to play through. Sometimes you just want…
Fantasy Cult Classic Dragonslayer Is Now on 4K Ultra HD, and We’ve Got a Sneak Peek
Journey back to sixth-century England—by way of 1981 fantasy-movie aesthetics—with Dragonslayer, the tale of a sorcerer’s apprentice (Peter MacNicol) who must tangle with the local fire-breathing menace, delightfully named Vermithrax…
A Deadly Super-Fungus Is Spreading Fast in U.S. Hospitals and Care Homes
HBO’s post-apocalyptic show about society destroyed by a devastating fungal pandemic, The Last of Us, is fiction. However, lethal fungi that can infect humans are very much a reality, and…
NASA’s Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Is Coming Together
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s core stage for Artemis 2 at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.Photo: NASA NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket is being readied in…
Disney’s Unsolved Mystery: Who Is Max Goof’s Mom?
Photo: Sabina Graves/Gizmodo The identity of who mothered Goofy’s son Max remains an unsolved mystery. While attending a preview of Disneyland’s revamped Toontown, io9 investigated Goofy’s home and small-batch candy…