Henry Cavill will be leaving The Witcher after season 3, replaced by Liam Hemsworth
Netflix writes that even though the third season of The Witcher has yet to debut, it's already been renewed for a fourth season, but with one significant change: Henry Cavill is stepping down as Geralt to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth in season 4......»»
Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company?
"They're the largest satellite operator in the world." Produced by Michael Toriello and Billy Keenly. Click here for transcript. Last week, during our inaugural Ars Live event, Quilty Space director of research Caleb Henry joined Ar.....»»
Overwatch 2’s packed Season 11 update brings new map, legendary skins
Blizzard announced Overwatch 2's Season 11 on Monday, and it will bring a new push map, a new type of skin, and more to the free-to-play hero shooter......»»
US sexual health curriculum could force LGBTQ+ students to seek education outside of school, survey suggests
Children across the United States who identify as LGBTQ+ say the sexual health education curricula they receive is leaving them without essential information to make informed decisions about their sexual health—which could force them to seek potent.....»»
5 best underrated action movies to watch on Father’s Day
Featuring stars like Chris Hemsworth, Ben Affleck, and Denzel Washington, these five underrated Netflix action movies are great to watch on Father's Day......»»
House of the Dragon season 2 review: an explosive, uneven follow-up
HBO's House of the Dragon returns this weekend with a season that is more violent, brutal, and frustrating than its first......»»
House of the Dragon renewed by HBO for season 3
Ahead of Sunday night's season 2 premiere episode, HBO has announced the renewal of House of the Dragon for a third season......»»
The search for a new home continues in The Ark season 2 trailer
Brace yourselves for a new mission in the official trailer for The Ark season 2, which premieres July 17 on SyFy......»»
Starlink user terminal now costs just $300 in 28 states, $500 in rest of US
The $600 standard price was replaced with regional pricing of $500 or $300. Enlarge / The standard Starlink satellite dish. (credit: Starlink) You can now buy a Starlink satellite dish for $299 (plus shipping and tax) i.....»»
Roku owners face the grimmest indignity yet: Stuck-on motion smoothing
Software updates strike again, leaving interpolated frames in unwanted places. Enlarge / Motion smoothing was making images uncanny and weird long before AI got here. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Roku) Roku TV.....»»
Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth
The strong El Niño weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone. It's cool flip side, La Niña, is likely to breeze in just in time for peak Atlantic hurricane season, federal meteorologists sai.....»»
Longer ice-free periods may lead to smaller Hudson Bay polar bear population, research suggests
Global warming is projected to lengthen the ice-free period in the Hudson Bay, reducing the length of the resident polar bears' hunting season, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. Under a temperature rise of more th.....»»
Polyandrous birds evolve faster than monogamous ones, new study finds
New research led by the University of Bath's Milner Centre for Evolution shows that shorebird species where females breed with multiple males in each season evolve significantly faster than monogamous species. Their findings suggest that mating syste.....»»
Inside the Titan submersible disaster
OceanGate CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and flat-out lied, leaving five dead. Enlarge / A logo on equipment stored near the OceanGate Inc. offices in Everett, Washington, US, on Thursday, June 22, 2023. (credit: Bloomberg vi.....»»
Increasing stress is making it harder for companies to keep key workers
IT workers are getting stressed and leaving their jobs as companies struggle to patch up their cybersecurity tools......»»
Ted Lasso season 4, series spin-off hinted at by TV exec
Is Ted Lasso coming back? It’s the question so many viewers have asked. Now, according to a new interview with a TV exec responsible for making the show, there’s fresh hope. Not only is Ted Lasso season four on the table, but there are chances.....»»
Ars Live: How Profitable is Starlink? Join our discussion today!
Eric Berger and Caleb Henry discuss the orbital ISP's economics at 2 pm Eastern. Enlarge / A stack of 60 Starlink satellites launched in 2019. (credit: SpaceX / Flickr) SpaceX began launching operational Starlink satelli.....»»
Climate concerns: Trends in Australian snow
As the 2024 snow season approaches, many people are wondering whether it will be a good year for skiing. In 2023, we had a poor snow season due to unusually warm and dry weather from June to September......»»
The end is near: The Boys to conclude with season 5
The Boys is coming to an end. Series creator Eric Kripke announced today that The Boys will conclude with season 5......»»
How much do you need to know about how your spouse spends money? Maybe less than you think
Love is in the air, and wedding season is upon us......»»
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season
Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaling company amid widespread criticism of the practice......»»