Beginning with J.J. Abrams’Star Trek(2009),Anton Yelchin played Ensign Pavel Chekov in threeStar Trekfilms before his tragic and untimely death in 2016. Following the James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) of the alternate Kelvin timeline,J.J. Abrams’Star Trekfilms re-energized theStar Trekmoviefranchise, introducing countless new fans to the series.Star Trek: Enterpriseended with a whimper four years before and there had not been aStar Trekfeature film since the lacklusterStar Trek: Nemesisin 2002....

WithMother’s Dayless than a week away, now is the time to order something if you haven’t already. Fortunately, choosing the perfect gift has been made easier as the holiday coincides with lots of irresistible deals on the latest Apple tech. We’ve rounded up the absolute best discounts that we can find on theApple AirPods (2nd Gen),AirPods Pro,Apple Watch Series 3andSeries 5,iPad 10.2, andiPad Miniso you can fulfill mom’s wish without breaking the bank....

Artist’s conception of a dwarf galaxy, its shape distorted, most likely by a past interaction with another galaxy, and a massive black hole on its outskirts (pullout). The black hole is drawing in material that forms a rotating disk and generates jets of material propelled outward.Sophia Dagnello, NRAO/AUI/NSF We know that at the heart of galaxies lie enormoussupermassive black holes, although exactlyhow these black holes formed when the universe was youngis a question scientists are still investigating....

The best thing about podcasts is that you’re able to listen to them while you’re doing other things: Dishes, going for a jog, coloring, and especially, driving. But there areso many podcaststhese days that it’s officially impossible to keep up. There are new ones debuting all the time, and it’s hard to know whether they deserve a spot in your feed. Every week, we highlight new and returning podcasts we couldn’t put down....

Vegans and meat-eaters alike, take note: Beyond Meat said Tuesday, March 5, that its Beyond Beef plant-based meat substitute will be in stores by the end of the year. The product aims to replace traditional meat by offering a product that looks, tastes, feels, and smells just like ground beef. That’s been an issue for the traditional veggie burger which is a popular choice among vegetarians but is not as popular among those who choose to eat meat....

Smartwatches and other wearables are getting better and better when it comes to monitoring our vital signs and other biometrics. But what if, instead of strapping on a wearable, users were instead able to monitor their body processes by injecting a wireless, implantable chip to measure their health from the inside of their bodies? And what if said chip was almost unimaginably small, around the size of a dust mite and visible only when examined under a microscope?...

The first game I see at any conference sets the tone of the entire event, which is why I was cognisant of the fact that I chose to kick off my time at GDC 2025 by checking out a collection of Bubsy remasters. Accolade’s infamous platformer series needs little introduction at this point; it has been the butt of YouTube criticism for over a decade.Bubsy 3Dis considered one of the worst games of all time, while the other titles for systems like SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and Atari Jaguar vary wildly in quality....

Destiny 2 is all about DPS yet lacks this essential feature to test it It’s no secret that Destiny 2 is all about DPS, especially in boss encounters. Despite this, Bungie’s looter shooter still lacks one of the most basic features that makes testing weapons an absolute pain. Most MMORPGs and shooters alike feature some kind of DPS dummy or firing range where players can test out theirmeta weapons. It’s become a standard feature that provides valuable feedback, allowing users to fine-tune gear and squeeze out as much damage as possible....

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen surprised his wife Gianni with aPolaris Slingshot SLR3-wheeled roadster for Mother’s Day. After the couple welcomed their second son last year Jansen wanted to give her a gift they both could enjoy. Jansen posted the news on Twitter with photos. Happy#MothersDayto my beautiful wife@GianniKJansen! Had to get her a 🎁 we can have a lot of fun with. We took this@Slingshotfor a spin and it was a blast....

Engineer Anthony Levandowski was fined $179 million over theft from his former employer, Google, of autonomous driving technology.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Uber’s self-driving car initiative, has been fined a staggering $179 million in a closely watched lawsuit Google filed over theft of intellectual property. Levandowski promptly declared bankruptcy. The massive fine marks the end of a case that has plodded through courts for years: Uber ended its lengthy,highly publicized legal battlewith Google’s Waymo division over stolen trade secrets in 2018 by settling out of court for $245 million, but Levandowski — the star engineer accused of leaving Google’s self-driving car division in January 2016 with some of its lidar-related intellectual property — wasindicted on 33 criminal counts....

Good American Family viewers duped by fake Kristine Barnett’s “new book” Good American Family has reached its finale, and while the realKristine Barnettis laying low, a fake profile ofNatalia Grace’sformer adoptive mother has popped up and she’s fooling viewers into believing she has a new book coming out. Although the first half of thenew Hulu seriesfocuses onKristine and Michael Barnetts’claims that Natalia was an adult when they adopted her, the second half switches focus to Natalia’s perspective....

Google will begin issuing refunds to Google Stadia customers amid the imminentshutdown of the game streaming platform. The Silicon Valley tech giant said onStadia’s support pagethat starting November 9, it will automatically attempt to process refunds for every purchase, including games, DLC, hardware such as theStadia controller, and subscription fees other than Stadia Pro. Stadia customers who made fewer than 20 purchases will receive one email notification of a refund for each transaction....

Hollow Knight: Silksong’s Gamescom demo is a much-improved version of E3 2019’s The first look at Hollow Knight: Silksong that many people got atGamescomis the same demo played all the way back in 2019, but development has come a long way since then. It’s no secret that Silksong has been in development for a long time. It’s had a bizarre transition from Hollow Knight DLC into a full game, with the developers taking their time andhaving funmaking the game they wanted to....