Google’s DeepMind team has dabbled in storytelling with The Great Voyage, a three-minute silent film that feels like a 1930s relic, built entirely by artificial intelligence. Using a collection of 1800s photographs found in a thrift store, this short uses Google’s Imagen model to spin a weird tale of adventure, with sepia-toned visuals and an AI-scored soundtrack.
Karl Urban is Johnny Cage, the cocky, washed-up action star turned reluctant fighter in Mortal Kombat II, out October 24, 2025. Directed by Simon McQuoid, who helmed the 2021 reboot, this sequel gives the fans what they’ve been waiting for since the first film left them wanting more.
Firefly has just launched a new feature that lets you create custom sound effects using your own voice or text descriptions. Available in beta on the Firefly web app today, audio creation is as easy as image and video creation.
Nintendo has announced the actors who will play Link and Zelda in the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the franchise, revealed that Bo Bragason will be Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will be Link. Coming May 7, 2027, this is a big step for Nintendo in the movie business.
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A 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD, wearing its bold orange-and-black VeilSide Fortune body kit, rolled onto the block at Bonhams’ Goodwood Festival of Speed. Driven by Sung Kang’s character Han Lue in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, it sold for £911,000—around $1.23 million—breaking records for Mazda road cars and Fast and Furious movie cars.
Tesla’s new China move is a fresh spin on its super popular Model Y, a car you see everywhere from city streets to highways. The Model Y L extends the original design to fit six seats, with more space and a few surprises. Launching in China this fall, it’s to meet the demand for larger family cars in a super competitive market.
Joby Aviation is disrupting urban travel, and charging towards a future where electric air taxis are real. The California company has announced a major expansion, doubling production at its Marina, California facility and opening a new plant in Dayton, Ohio. With a sixth aircraft already in the skies and a solid plan to grow, Joby is positioning itself as the leader in redefining city mobility.
Garmin’s Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar smartwatch is a very budget-friendly Apple Watch Ultra 2 alternative, and you can get one for $499.99 shipped, originally $899.99. Durability is the name of the game with the Fenix 7 Pro. The 47mm case is made of fiber-reinforced polymer with a titanium bezel and rear cover. Its sapphire crystal lens won’t scratch, so you don’t have to worry about scuffing the face on a rock or gym equipment. Product page.
Donkey Kong Bananza crashes onto the Nintendo Switch 2 and it’s as big as the name suggests. Made by the same team that brought you Super Mario Odyssey this 3D platformer is a mix of new and old.
