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  io9Toys and Collectibles

  This Week’s Toy News Brings Iconic Heroes Out of Retirement

  Harrison Ford has never looked more rugged, while Michael Keaton is ready to get nuts.

  By Andrew Liszewski Published July 3, 2023
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  Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

  How to Cope With Anxiety About AI

  Got AI-nxiety? Accept that AI is already here, prepare for new career prospects, go for a walk in the woods, and read up on regulation.

  Sanae Okamoto, The Conversation Published July 3, 2023
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  io9Movies

  Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny Whips Up a Muted Box Office

  Not the juggernaut hit analysts were predicting, but Disney's action-adventure film may dial up some more cash thanks to the upcoming holiday.

  By Justin Carter Published July 2, 2023
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  io9MoviesSci-Fi

  Back to the Future’s Musical Has Warped to Broadway

  The Winter Garden Theatre in New York is showing early previews ahead of its full Broadway start in August.

  By Justin Carter Published July 2, 2023
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  io9Movies

  Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny

  And while you're here, let's talk about the franchise overall, Crystal Skull included.

  By Justin Carter Published July 2, 2023
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  io9Television

  One Piece’s Japanese Cast Will Dub One Piece’s Netflix Series

  Worlds collide as the original Straw Hats reprise their roles for the new adaptation.

  By Justin Carter Published July 2, 2023
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  ScienceHealth

  Soft Robo-Glove Can Help Stroke Patients Relearn to Play Music

  Researchers have created a prototype 'soft smart hand exoskeleton' to aid individuals, such as stroke patients, relearning manual dexterity and coordination.

  Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers Science News Published July 2, 2023
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  io9TelevisionAnimation

  Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Looks Like Well Worth the Visit

  dwarf studio wants to show what Pokémon get up to when they're not been all caught or fighting each other for sport.

  By Justin Carter Published July 2, 2023
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  Tech NewsInternet

  Ibai Slams Twitch for Outages During His Record-Breaking 3.4 Million Viewer Stream

  “It’s a shame to put on this event and then see that a platform with $300 million isn’t capable of providing a good server,” he said at La Velada del Año III .

  By Jody Serrano Published July 2, 2023
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  Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

  AI Fatalism Won’t Help Us Deal With Its Actual Risks

  Focus on AI’s tangible risks rather than speculating about its potential to pose an existential threat, a consortium of professors argues.

  Nuria Oliver, Bernhard Schölkopf, Florence d’Alché-Buc, Nada Lavrač, Nicolò Cesa-Bianchi, Sepp Hochreiter, Serge Belongie, The Conversation Published July 2, 2023
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  Tech News

  Amazon Prime Day: Best Early Deals You Can Get Right Now

  No need to wait for July 11-12, some of the best Prime Day bargains are already available.

  By Dan Ackerman Updated July 10, 2023
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  io9MoviesHorror

  Jason Blum Credits Patrick Wilson for Insidious’ Family Reunion

  Wilson's first time as a director puts him behind the chair of a franchise that helped catapult him to stardom.

  By Justin Carter Published July 1, 2023
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  io9Games

  Crikey, Baldur’s Gate III Sounds Pretty Dang Long

  From cinematics to the actual game, Larian's upcoming RPG is gonna be a lengthy adventure.

  By Justin Carter Published July 1, 2023
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  Tech NewsInternet

  Ibai Draws 3.4 Million Viewers for Boxing Match, Breaking the Twitch World Record

  The Spanish Twitch streamer reached 3.4 million viewers minutes after the event started, breaking the record he set last year.

  By Jody Serrano Published July 1, 2023
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  Tech NewsInternet

  Twitch Streamer Ibai Llanos Looks to Make History Once More With La Velada del Año III

  Llanos’ streamer vs. streaming boxing tournament is the biggest event on Twitch. Last year, it drew 3.3 million viewers.

  By Jody Serrano Published July 1, 2023
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  io9ComicsMarvel

  Yelena Belova Prepares for the Spotlight with White Widow Comic

  She'll be the MCU's new Black Widow eventually, but in the comics, she'll be Yelena the White (Widow).

  By Justin Carter Published July 1, 2023
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  ScienceSpaceflight

  Triple-Core Rockets and ‘Donuts’ on Mars: Marvel at the Best Spaceflight Imagery From June

  June was a busy month in space, with spectacular new images of Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, and plenty of rockets blasting off to the final frontier.

  By George Dvorsky Published July 1, 2023
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  io9Corporate Culture

  Studios Barely Avoid SAG-AFTRA Strike by Extending Negotiation Date

  If an agreement isn't reached by mid July, productions around the world will come to a halt as actors strike alongside the writers.

  By Justin Carter Published July 1, 2023
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  Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

  How Should an AI Explore the Moon?

  A simple question shows the limits of current AI systems.

  Sally Cripps, Alex Fischer, Australian, Edward Santow, Hadi Mohasel Afshar, Nicholas Davis, The Conversation Published July 1, 2023
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  Tech NewsGadgets

  From Stair-Climbing Robovacs to Apple’s Vision of the Future, These Were June’s Coolest and Weirdest Gadgets

  A 27-inch touchscreen in a briefcase? A flatpack sofa in an envelope? Catch up on all the gadget news you may have missed in June.

  By Andrew Liszewski Published July 1, 2023