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There’s no denying the allure of alien artifacts. Science fiction is awash in the material remnants of extraterrestrial civilizations, which surface in everything from the classic books of Arthur C. Clarke to game franchises like Mass Effect and Outer Wilds.The discovery of the first interstellar objects in the solar system within the past decade has sparked speculation that they could be alien artifacts or spaceships, though the scientific consensus remains that all three of these visitors have natural explanations.That said, scientists have been anticipating the possibility of encountering alien artifacts since the dawn of the space age.“In the history of…

When it came time to seek inspiration for his pre-fall collection, Elie Saab didn’t need to look further than his own back yard. “I was thinking about Lebanese women, particularly in Beirut,” the designer said on video call from his headquarters. “It’s a collection done with love and exceptional attachment, because we wanted to show the whole world that Beirut is a beautiful, unforgettable city of contrasts. It’s full of sensuality, light and shadow.” To complete the picture, this season he illustrated his inspirations in a video shot in the Lebanese capital.Saab wanted especially to translate the city’s contradictions into…

Bungie is putting an official date on Marathon today, its delayed extraction shooter. The slick-looking shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny was originally set to release in September, but will now launch on March 5th. Bungie will launch Marathon on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99.Marathon is set in a sci-fi universe in 2850, where players take on the role of a Runner to scavenge what’s left behind. As a Runner, you fight in a crew of up to three players across a variety of zones and points of interest. Marathon is a…

This morning, in our usual rush and routine heading to school, my son was looking for something, as per usual. I calmly asked what he was doing, and he snapped at me. That’s not uncommon. I stayed regulated and grounded to help him regulate. But sometimes, that calm turns into overfunctioning. Codependency has a way of sneaking in the back door. As someone who was once deeply codependent, I still fall into old habits—being the one who holds it together, who stays calm for others. And if they don’t stay calm, I assume I must have done something wrong. Maybe…

The 2026 college football transfer portal is as closed as something so shapeless ever can be. There are still a few players who will see their names entered the next two days as teams process players who submitted their names on deadline day, Jan. 16. There will also be a few players from Indiana and Miami who choose to enter the portal after the national title game as they get an additional five days following the championship game. But overall, the dominoes have fallen during the portal cycle. Just shy of 3,300 FBS scholarship players entered the portal and the majority of…

Meta’s enormous bet on virtual reality ended last week, with the company reportedly laying off roughly 1,500 employees from its Reality Labs division — about 10% of the unit’s staff — and shutting down several VR game studios, according to The Wall Street Journal. It’s a huge reversal for a company that, just four years ago, staked its entire identity on the concept. Few are going to miss it. As industry watchers might remember, Facebook rebranded itself as Meta in 2021, promising to usher in a new era of technology led by VR devices. In part, the decision was a…

An aerial view of the town ahead of World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as Davos Summit in Davos, Switzerland on January 14, 2024.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesJ.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are among the who’s who of political leaders, big-name CEOs and tech pioneers heading to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.U.S. President Donald Trump is also attending in person for the first time since he addressed the forum during his first term in 2020. His virtual address last year, days after reentering the White House,…

What happens when an AI agent decides the best way to complete a task is to blackmail you?  That’s not a hypothetical. According to Barmak Meftah, a partner at cybersecurity VC firm Ballistic Ventures, it recently happened to an enterprise employee working with an AI agent. The employee tried to suppress what the agent wanted to do, what it was trained to do, and it responded by scanning the user’s inbox, finding some inappropriate emails, and threatening to blackmail the user by forwarding the emails to the board of directors.  “In the agent’s mind, it’s doing the right thing,” Meftah…

This weekend in soccer gave us plenty to break down across Europe’s top leagues and in some cup competitions, like the Africa Cup of Nations. Where should we begin?How about the Manchester derby, which saw Manchester United shock rivals Manchester City with a 2-0 win that is a major blow to Pep Guardiola’s aspirations for yet another Premier League crown. (Arsenal extended their league lead by a point after their 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, but more on them later.)The AFCON final ended with Senegal crowned champions over hosts Morocco, but not before some drama, a walk-off and a major…

Basketball fans can save on NBA League Pass right now, which lets you catch a bunch of out-of-market NBA games via streaming. The League Pass Premium subscription is on sale for $75, down from the usual $160, and League Pass Standard is marked down to $50 from $110. Considering we’re almost halfway though the season, the discount makes sense and is a good deal for anyone who wants to keep a close eye on the rest of the games to be played this year.The Standard plan includes commercials and support for only one device at a time, while the Premium…