Summary While all science fiction bends the bounds of reality, somesci-fibooks stand out against the rest as genuinely trippy. Many of the trippiest sci-fi books hail from the last half of the twentieth century, a psychedelic time in American history. Some writers used mind-altering substances that caused their works to be disorienting. Others were simply writing from within one of the most tumultuous and chaotic times in written history. Much of this era of science fiction was inspired by the 1960s space race, with various writers exploring what it would look like to project their characters into space....

The great thing about sci-fi movies onHuluis that there’s always an abundance of films in this genre from the 20th Century Fox library alone. But genre fans can’t live on justAlien,Predator, orAlien vs. Predator. We need a little variety with these fantastic adventures, because there’s only so many times we can watchall of the Planet of the Apes movies. This month’s picks for the three great sci-fi movies on Hulu that you need to watch in May are all from outside studios....

The greatest sci-fi movies ever made not only introduce viewers to cutting-edge and otherworldly technologies but also do so in visually stunning ways. Whether by depicting futuristic cityscapes, creating gorgeous fictional landscapes, or masterfully using mind-bending special effects, these films rely heavily on what audiences see to create immersive viewing experiences. From the groundbreaking cinematography of Stanley Kubrick’s2001: A Space Odysseyto the immersive wonders of James Cameron’sAvatar, the sci-fi movies with the best visuals are influential masterpieces made to mesmerize....

Summary Deadpool and Spider-Man’sMCUcrossover could adapt Venom’s first chronological encounter with both heroes from the comics, thus advancing the plot teased bySpider-Man: No Way Home’s post-credits tease. Seeing Spider-Man, Deadpool, and Wolverine coexist in the MCU is a dream come true for Marvel fans, as the Marvel Cinematic Universe started without the possibility of featuring them in the same continuity as the Avengers. After each new release, Marvel Studios keeps raising the bar with ambitious character introductions and crossovers....

TheXbox Series Xand Series S have now been out for over four years, bringing better resolution, higher frame rates, and ray tracing to gamers around the world. And thebest upcoming video gamescontinue to show off all those bells and whistles in fun, new experiences. If you’re eager to find out what Microsoft has in store for the years ahead, we’ve rounded up every game confirmed so far, including new offerings, franchise installments, and ports of existing titles....

Nothing quite refreshes more than a glass of cold fruit juice or smoothie on a hot day. Nowadays,blendersdon’t just make frozen beverages. These versatile kitchen appliances can also purée vegetables, grind coffee and nuts, make frozen treats, and can often serve as afood processor. If you’re looking into buying one, theVitamix AscentA2500 smart blender is an excellent option. This ultra high-end blender is revered by chefs and kitchen experts around the world for its powerful motor, innovation, and versatility....

Four years ago, Amazon made its first attempt at becoming your go-to source for groceries with itsPrime Pantry delivery service. Tackling delivery from the perspective of space within a flat- rate box,Amazon Primemembers were previously able to purchase up to 45 pounds of household groceries and ship that heavy box for $6. But now, that fee schedule is changing. Rather than a flat rate, Amazon is turning Prime Pantry into yet another monthly service subscription....

Angela Ahrendts is stepping down as Apple’s senior vice president of retail after five years in the job. Announcing the news this week, ApplesaidAhrendts will depart in April for “new personal and professional pursuits.” At the same time, the tech company revealed Ahrendts’ replacement as Deirdre O’Brien, an Apple veteran who currently heads human resources. A bittersweet set of announcements today. Angela, we thank you for all you’ve done to inspire and energize our teams....

Galaxies come in many different shapes and sizes, including those considerably smaller than our Milky Way. These smaller galaxies, calleddwarf galaxies, can have as few as 1,000 stars, compared to the several hundred billion in our galaxy. And when these dwarf galaxies age and begin to erode away, they can transform into an even smaller and more dense shape, called an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy. The Gemini North telescope has recently been studying more than 100 of these eroding dwarf galaxies, seeing how they lose their outer stars and gas to become ultra-compact dwarf galaxies or UCDs....

Summary Avengers: The Kang Dynastyis the next movie for the premiereMarvel Cinematic Universeteam, and after a new round of updates on the project, I am confident that the movie’s rumored director is the right person for the job.Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have been absent from the big screen since 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. At least three of theMCU’s Avengers filmssit comfortably in my top ten movies in the franchise, so I am curious to see how Marvel will handle a new version of the team without Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Widow....

Summary Bad Boys: Ride or Diesees Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back in action, andScreen Rantattended the movie’s red carpet outside of the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall and directed byBad Boys for LifeandMs. Marvelhelmers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah,Bad Boys: Ride or Diepicks up whereBad Boys for Lifeleft off, but still invites new viewers along for the ride. This time around, Smith’s Mike Lowrey and Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett set off to clear the name of the deceased Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano)....

Several Blizzard games suffered outages last night due to a distributed denial of service orDDoS attack. As reported byDot Esports, players attempting to log in to Battle.net and playOverwatch, Hearthstone,andWorld of Warcraftwere unable to find matches or connect with their friends. The attack was first reported around 10:15 PM EST last night as increased latency and connection issues inOverwatch,where some frustrated players were getting disconnected from competitive matches and suffering leaver penalties....

For the past 45 years, SIGGRAPH, the renowned annual conference for all things computer graphics, has been a great place to look if you want a sneak peak at the future. In the 1980s, it was the place animation enthusiasts Ed Catmull and John Lasseter crossed paths for one of the first times. A decade later they had createdToy Story, the first feature length movie animated on computer. In the 1990s, it was home to a spectacular demo in which thousands of attendees used color-coded paddles to play a giant collaborative game of Pong....