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The dire wolf has returned from the dead. A Dallas company ‘de-extincted’ them (updated)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 8, 2025
19 min

Colossal Biosciences has announced that it has brought the dire wolf back from extinction. The Dallas-based “de-extinction” company announced the rebirth the once extinct...

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19 min

Pixis Drones’ drone shows can replace fireworks on the 4th of July

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
July 3, 2024
3 min

Pixis Drones is offering its drone shows as a sustainable substitute for traditional fireworks on Independence Day. Such drones are becoming a sustainable substitute to...

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3 min

Sandfall Interactive shows Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for 2025

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 9, 2024
2 min

Sandfall Interactive showed off Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an original title coming for 2025. The company made the announcement at Microsoft’s Xbox showcase today....

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2 min

Dune Awakening gets a Paul Atreides trailer at Summer Game Fest

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
June 7, 2024
2 min

Funcom showed off a new trailer of Paul Atreides musing for Dune Awakening, a new open world MMO coming. The trailer featured the hero...

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2 min

Unistellar has created binoculars to view the night sky.

Unistellar launches Kickstarter for smart binoculars to view the night sky

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 21, 2024
2 min

Unistellar, the maker of user-friendly smart telescopes, is launching a Kickstarter campaign to launch its Envision smart binoculars which you can use to view...

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2 min

Embracer Freemode owns Middle-earth Enterprises, which is the heart of the Tolkien universe.

A new generation of J.R.R. Tolkien games is coming | Lee Guinchard exclusive interview

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
May 13, 2024
19 min

In his office, Lee Guinchard has a bunch of paraphernalia honoring J.R.R. Tolkien and his works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings....

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19 min

Logitech launches Mevo Core 4K livestreaming camera

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
March 19, 2024
2 min

Logitech unveiled the Mevo Core, the newest 4K camera in the Mevo family for livestreaming and creating pro-level multicam content. You can take the...

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2 min

Paul Maud'dib Atreides and Chani in Dune: Part 2.

Dune: Part 2 tries to balance the book’s canon with creative license (spoilers)

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
March 2, 2024
9 min

When I watched the start of the Denis Villaneuve’s first Dune movie (2021) with my youngest kid, it was a special moment that took...

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9 min

Adobe takes Firefly GenAI creator tools to Apple Vision Pro

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 2, 2024
1 min

Adobe announced its Adobe Firefly family of creative generative AI models will be available as an app on the Apple Vision Pro. The Apple...

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1 min

Elysian makes strides with EV-powered aircraft capable of carrying 90 passengers

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 10, 2024
3 min

Elysian announced an electric battery-powered aircraft capable of carrying 90 passengers today. Unveiled at the Scitech 2024 show, Elysian aims to revolutionize air travel...

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3 min