GODZILLA MINUS ZERO Stomps CinemaCon With Its First Teaser

The Nerdist - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 09:31

Godzilla Minus Zero is perhaps one of our most anticipated film of 2026. Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, this sequel to the 2023 smash hit Godzilla Minus One will bring big kaiju action to the screen in November. At CinemaCon 2026, we got to witness a slice of greatness with the first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero. Yamazaki himself graced the stage to give us this exclusive first look. He thanked the audience for remembering the importance of seeing films in theaters. Don’t worry, we are sure that trailer will hit the internet pretty soon, and will update this post when it arrives! Nerdist

And, we just love the poster that we saw while roaming the halls. Godzilla Minus Zero picks up after the tumultuous events of Godzilla Minus One in 1949 and it will continue to follow the same family once more. The clip shows war action and a glimpse at the state of the world. And, there’s new chaos afoot as we see kaiju action right beside the Statue of Liberty. There was also a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s epic scale and set building. Godzilla Minus Zero releases on November 6, 2026 in the US, and it will also be in IMAX.

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Physicist reckons two-button calculator can do all elementary math

The Register - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 09:06
Paper says a single binary operator could replace a lot of scientific heavy lifting

Every now and then, a researcher comes up with something that sounds either wrong or unoriginal to outsiders – yet carries just enough of a chance of being correct, novel, and consequential to demand a closer look.…

Financial risk management platform Pillar raises $20M seed in round led by a16z

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 09:05
Pillar's investors include a16z, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Crucible Capital and Gallery Ventures.
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Amazon pays $11.5B to satisfy satellite-envy while cowering in Musk's shadow

The Register - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 08:58
Deal only comes with 24 operational sats, but also an Apple deal, spectrum licenses, and plenty of IP

Amazon has agreed to pay more than $11.5 billion to expand its satellite constellation by about two dozen units with the acquisition of Globalstar. But it's more about the underlying technology that Amazon hopes will help it catch Elon Musk's Starlink. …

In just a couple weeks, StrictlyVC San Francisco brings leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit, and more together

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 08:30
The first StrictlyVC of the year will be coming to San Francisco before you know it. There are still a few tickets available to join us and our stacked speaker lineup April 30, so register today!
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PASSENGER Trailer Made Me Scream Out Loud

The Nerdist - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 08:03

The trailer for Passenger starts off like any other horror movie might. Two men are stopped by the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. One vanishes into the woods. The other, of course, gets in the car and keeps driving. As he drives, he passes the same ominous figure again, and again, and again. You know what is coming. I know what is coming. And still in the middle of a full theater, I SCREAMED my lungs out when the first jump scare came. And then everyone laughed. It was pretty funny. But watching a fuller version of the Passenger trailer now at home, I STILL screamed about three times. It’s jump-scare after jump-scare, and it works. Freak yourself out below.

The road trip, the Passenger trailer posits, is a dangerous activity. And after watching this sneak peek at the upcoming horror movie, we tend to agree. You never know what passenger you might pick up in your travels. We guess you’re safe… as long as you keep going.

It’s hard to say what exactly is happening in the Passenger trailer, but it ABSOLUTELY feels freaky. Plus, there’s some religious imagery that we’re into. And some just downright beautiful cinematography to boot. Of course, there’s the most important thing. It’s is SCARY. Now, a scary trailer is no guarantee that the movie will terrify us. But it feels like a good sign.

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In addition to the trailer, here’s the  synopsis for Passenger, which sheds a bit more light on the intense film’s story: “A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.”

Paramount Pictures

Yikes! I know I’ll be checking behind me everywhere I go today… Especially if I’m getting behind the wheel of a car.

Passenger releases on May 22.

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Google brings its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:48
The feature lets users connect Google accounts like Gmail and Photos to get personalized answers
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Adobe fixes PDF zero-day security bug that hackers have exploited for months

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:35
It's not clear how many people were compromised by this hacking campaign, but a security researcher said the hackers were targeting victims since at least November 2025.
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Tesla adds ‘streaks’ and other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:33
Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system.
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Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:29
The acquisition will allow the company to expand its business into international markets without needing to launch a delivery network in those regions.
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How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:22
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.
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GRANDGEAR Film Teases Robot Vs. Kaiju Chaos, Sets Release Date

The Nerdist - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 07:18

Grandgear is gonna bring some big robot and kaiju action to theaters in the not-so-far future. Sony Pictures is behind this project, which has Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki on the team as well as Bad Robot’s J.J. Abrams producing. The production company teased more information at CinemaCon 2026 for the Grandgear movie, including a February 18, 2028 release date as well as a short but very cool concept clip from the film. Legendary/Apple TV+

It was a whole lotta mecha versus kaiju chaos in the streets, basically. And it certainly caught the attention of the crowd, even though it was a very short look. We are hype about what’s coming from Sony in the future, including a Bloodborne R-rated film.

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BLOODBORNE R-Rated Film Is In the Works at Sony Pictures

The Nerdist - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 06:56

PlayStation and Sony Pictures are teaming up to make Bloodborne fans’ dreams come true with an R-rated movie. The news sent shockwaves through the crowd at CinemaCon 2026 during Sony’s special presentation on April 13. President of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Group Sanford Panitch, told attendees that the rumors about a film based on the wildly popular Bloodborne gaming franchise were true. And he promised that this film will not skimp on the gore, remaining true to the spirit of the Bloodborne world.

For those who are not quite familiar, Bloodborne follows a traveler who goes to a gothic city full of nightmarish creatures. Obviously, video game adaptations are all the rage right now with the success of shows like The Last of Us to the money making The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

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It’s a smart move for Sony, which is also working on a Helldivers movie starring Jason Momoa. We don’t have any more details about the Bloodborne film at this time, but we cannot wait to see things unfold.

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Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 06:55
Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple's "Emergency SOS" feature, for $11.57 billion in cash.
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INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER Trailer Is Scarily Good

The Nerdist - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 06:37

The Insidious franchise refuses to quit taking us into the Further, and we don’t mind that at all. During CinemaCon 2026, Sony Pictures dropped the trailer for the next installment, Insidious: Out of the Further, and it scared everyone in the best way. Thankfully, it’s not a clip that you have to wait a long time to see. Check it out below:

 In it, we see an older man is at the dentist as a younger women looks in his mouth. Suddenly, a second set of teeth clamp onto her and she ends up in a nightmarish situation where she’s trapped and about to be drilled to death.

It turns out the woman is having nightmares that are scaring her and her daughter. She goes for help and learns that she has a gift to travel from one realm to the next, but she can bring demons back to the real world permanently. She questions what happens if she cannot control it. Here’s a synopsis to go along with that clip:

In Insidious: Out of the Further, Amelia Eve stars as Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in who discovers she can travel into The Further, the purgatorial realm of lost souls at the heart of the Insidious universe. When something evil comes after her, Gemma discovers an ability that changes everything: she doesn’t just enter The Further, she can bring what lives there back to the real world. Once the demons realize her power, our world becomes their playground.

Insidious: Out of the Further has a truly a creepy and unsettling trailer that had the whole room shaking. One of the worst things that can happen to a person is bringing things from the Further into our realm. Good luck girl!

What Is the Release Date for Insidious: Out of the Further? Sony Pictures

Insidious: Out of the Further will hit theaters on August 21.

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No honor among thieves as 0APT threatens rival ransomware gang Krybit

The Register - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:56
Honey, the skids are fighting again

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Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis

TechCrunch - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 05:22
The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over.
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More bark than bite? NASA insiders oddly relaxed about latest budget threats

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Veterans think Congress may swat cuts again, but uncertainty could still do lasting damage

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IBM becomes first company to pay up under Trump administration's diversity blitz

The Register - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 04:14
Didn't admit liability, will cough $17M, still fighting age discrimination cases

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The Big Ripple: An ambitious new arts festival hopes to spark a colorful and creative future for the county’s arts community

Lookout Santa Cruz - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 04:00

Ripple Effect, a new, creative arts festival covering the entire county, officially launches on Thursday. It will feature a wide range of activities involving visual and performing arts, film, photography, and much more.

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