The first Superman trailer is full of hope

The first trailer for the next theatrical take on Superman is finally here. After some teasing, DC Studios released the debut look at the new film, which is simply called Superman. It opens with Superman crashing in a frozen landscape, clearly injured, before flashing back to his life as Clark Kent. A handful of villains…

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The delusion of Amazon Haul

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Browsing Amazon Haul, the online shopping giant’s new $20-and-under bargain bin section, I immediately recognize not just a product, but a specific image. The photo is on a listing for “Timeless Black Dress for Both Casual and Formal Gatherings,” and it is stolen. The image actually belongs…

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Stephen Colbert calls ABC ‘stupid’ over settlement with Trump

Late night host Stephen Colbert said ABC News’ settlement with President-elect Donald Trump was “stupid,” on Wednesday night, after criticizing the president-elect’s decision to sue former Iowa polster Ann Selzer. “Why is this stupid thing stupidly happening? My guess, because of the stupid, stupid thing ABC did. See, this weekend, ABC News agreed to pay…

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Starlink’s first nationwide satellite texting service launches in New Zealand

Image: One NZ SpaceX’s satellite-to-cell Starlink service has hit a nationwide coverage milestone in New Zealand — albeit with a few limitations. One NZ says it’s the first telecommunications company globally to power a nationwide satellite text messaging service via Starlink. Starlink has also signed up partners in Canada, Australia, Japan, Peru, Switzerland, and Chile,…

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