This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things AI, follow Hayden Field. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. It all started with J.A.R.V.I.S. Yes, that J.A.R.V.I.S. The one from the Marvel movies. Well, maybe it didn’t start …
Read More »:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EDENTrailer-082025-01-f25f0487aa164fd8935ade38cb51699e.jpg "Ron Howard reveals what’s fact and fiction in ‘Eden’ — including that shocking birth scene")
This article contains spoilers about Eden. Ron Howard reveals what’s fact vs. fiction in his new film, Eden, which is based on an unbelievable true story. Yes, that bonkers birthing scene with Sydney Sweeney’s character in a cave surrounded by wild dogs actually happened, and Howard has been to the cave. Plus, the director discusses how his changes to the story …
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Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock In 1945, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke proposed something ridiculous: satellites orbiting Earth at exactly the right altitude to stay fixed above one spot, beaming radio signals across continents. His idea was so specific that when geostationary satellites became a reality decades later, that orbital zone became known as the …
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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Aug. 12-16. Stepping Through Time, hosted by Indie Author Central, is offering free historical fiction and contemporary books for Kindle e-readers. Stuff Your Kindle Day is back once again, and this time fans of historical fiction and contemporary books have their moment to shine. Stepping Through Time, hosted by …
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There’s nothing better than an escapist summer series. I discovered Outlander after my second child was born, when—exhausted by a newborn’s constant needs—the idea of disappearing into 18th-century Scotland was irresistible. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels, the show follows Claire Randall (Caitríona Balfe), a plucky nurse who enters an ancient stone circle and travels in time from 1946 to 1743, …
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The offensive player taking the biggest leap in camp is OL Evan Neal. John Schmeelk: Fiction – Neal has been good in his shift over to guard and I am optimistic that he can find a long-term home there as a starter in the NFL. But I want to take a moment to give credit to another player that has …
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Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s installment is focused on science fiction novels that envisioned certain ideas and technology long before they became commonplace in our current era. In the five multiple-choice questions below, tap or click on the answer you think is correct. After the last question, you’ll …
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There’s nothing I love more than free e-books, which is why I’m a big fan of Stuff Your Kindle Day, a promotional event that takes place periodically, and the latest is centered around science fiction, known as Something Strange. Indie Author Central hosts this particular event, and there appear to be 55 separate titles to choose from, all of which …
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