News https://nerdbot.com/category/news/amp/ The Nerd Side Of Life Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:48:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 News https://nerdbot.com/category/news/amp/ 32 32 152960103 LEGO Introduces SMART Play Gateways & Several New Sets at SDCC 2026 https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/23/lego-introduces-smart-play-gateways-several-new-sets-at-sdcc-2026/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:48:31 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=290314 LEGO is certainly making the most of San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Not only did the company introduce the LEGO SMART Play Gateway. It also introduced several new sets for legendary IPs like Star Trek and Donkey Kong.  Smart Play Gateway LEGO’s brand-new SMART Play System was first announced in January, demonstrating the technology with a [...]

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]]> 290314 Jason Alexander Apologizes For ‘Inappropriate’ Underaged Courtney Stodden Sketch https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/22/jason-alexander-apologizes-for-inappropriate-underaged-courtney-stodden-sketch/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:15:54 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=290070 Back in 2011, 16-year-old Courtney Stodden got married to Doug Hutchison (The Green Mile), a 51-year-old actor. The media had a field day with the story and somehow made a sexually exploited minor the object of public ridicule. Since then, Stodden has left Hutchison, come out as nonbinary, and become an advocate against child marriage. [...]

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]]> 290070 Mara Wilson Shares Her Thoughts on a Potential “Matilda” Sequel https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/21/mara-wilson-shares-her-thoughts-on-a-potential-matilda-sequel/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:17:01 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289876 For many of us who grew up in the ’90s, there was a time when Matilda was required viewing. Whether you had it on VHS or watched it on cable, there wasn’t one kid at school who hadn’t seen the movie. Now, nearly 30 years later (yikes), fans are still asking the same question: could [...]

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]]> 289876 Melo Air’s HELO Vape Diffusers Give You That Added Boost for Your Mid-day Slump https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/20/melo-airs-helo-vape-diffusers-give-you-that-added-boost-for-your-mid-day-slump/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:55 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289793 I’ve tried a lot of products that promise to help with focus or relaxation, but the ones from Melo Air have been some of best additions to my daily routine. I’d come from this at an angle of trying to quit smoking but to be honest with you, I quit smoking 12 years ago. It [...]

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]]> 289793 A LEGO Hollow Knight Set Could Soon Bring Hallownest to Your Shelf https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/20/a-lego-hollow-knight-set-could-soon-bring-hallownest-to-your-shelf/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:26:34 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289776 Have you spent countless hours exploring Hallownest, battling impossible bosses, and waiting for Hollow Knight: Silksong? This may be the ultimate collector’s item for your shelf. A fan-created LEGO Ideas set called Hollow Knight: A Journey to Hallownest has officially reached another milestone. After earning the 10,000 votes needed for review, the project has now [...]

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]]> 289776 READY PARTY ONE: THE FINAL LEVEL Returns to Kick Off San Diego Comic-Con 2026 https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/20/ready-party-one-the-final-level-returns-to-kick-off-san-diego-comic-con-2026/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:50 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289756 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Experience Level Entertainment (XLE) is inviting fans to press start one last time as READY PARTY ONE: THE FINAL LEVEL returns on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Parq Nightclub in downtown San Diego. Widely regarded as one of the premier unofficial San Diego Comic-Con kickoff events, this year’s celebration promises an [...]

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]]> 289756 “The Odyssey” A Flawed But Staggering Spectacle of Scale and Scope [review] https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/17/the-odyssey-a-flawed-but-staggering-spectacle-of-scale-and-scope-review/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:19:51 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289549 I really liked The Odyssey, but I didn't love it. Despite one of the best visual experiences ever put on screen and the marvel of practicality amid a ever growing world of slop, something just didn't connect. There's a part of me that wonders if Nolan even LIKES The Odyssey, or if he just really wanted to finally tackle the story he's been recreating in pieces his whole life.

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]]> 289549 Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction: Subliminal Messages in Films https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/17/urban-legend-fact-or-fiction-subliminal-messages-in-films/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:15:09 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289516 We’re back with another edition of Urban Legend: Fact or Fiction. In this chapter, we are going to take a look at Hollywood’s alleged love affair with subliminal messages. So sit back and enjoy this mind-bending legend.  The Story Did you know that movies are basically made to sell you a product nowadays? Filmmakers will [...]

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]]> 289516 Homer’s Iliad Found Inside 1,600-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy in Historic First https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/15/homers-iliad-found-inside-1600-year-old-egyptian-mummy-in-historic-first/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:06:57 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289079 Archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary connection between death and literature inside a 1,600-year-old mummy in Egypt. Hidden inside the wrappings of a newly found mummy was a piece of Homer’s Iliad, making this the first known literary text placed on purpose during mummification. Greek texts have appeared in mummies before however, they were always magical [...]

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]]> 289079 IMAX in Cars? Soon You’ll Be Able to Watch a Feature Film on Your Morning Commute https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/15/imax-in-cars-soon-youll-be-able-to-watch-a-feature-film-on-your-morning-commute/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:37:58 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289062 There was a time when watching a movie on a road trip meant balancing a portable DVD player on your lap. Then as time went by and phones became more prevalent, kids would fight over their parents smart phone trying to pick something that everyone would be happy with. Then it was iPads. No matter [...]

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