The Morning After: "Akira" on Game Boy, Adidas 3D Runner and iOS 10.2

[eng-daily-newsletter] It's Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Good morning, how was your Monday? In news you might’ve missed: Netflix and Amazon snagged 17 Golden Globe nominations, “Pokémon Go is growing,” and a 3D-printed shoe from Adidas. You can’t go 134 million MPH with radiation shielding on [How NASA is working with Stephen Hawking and Starshot] [How NASA is working with Stephen Hawking and Starshot] Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner’s $100 million Breakthrough Starshot program is trying to reach Alpha Centauri within a generation. Beyond shooting a “Starchip” probe at 1/5th the speed of light, their plan needs to make sure it’s capable of surviving the intense radiation it will encounter along the way. That’s where NASA comes in, along with scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). They’re working on “self-healing” transistors that could be capable of surviving a 20-year deep space mission. Watch the awards January 8th [Netflix and Amazon combine for 17 Golden Globe nominations] Award season is upon us, and some of your favorite series are in the running. Amazon’s “Manchester by the Sea,” “The Salesman,” “Transparent” and “Mozart in the Jungle” all garnered nominations, while Netflix notables included “Stranger Things,” “The Crown” and “Divines.” Smaller, with more compromises [Review: HP Spectre x360 (2016)] [Review: HP Spectre x360 (2016)] This year’s Spectre x360 is thinner, smaller and lighter than its predecessor. Unfortunately, that compact design led to fewer ports (no HDMI or SD reader) and a smaller keyboard that Dana Wollman said “feels more cramped than it used to.” If you can live with a few compromises, it also promises better battery life and a faster SSD, with a starting price of $1,150. KANEDAAAAA! [Gamer finds prototype copies of “Akira” for Game Boy] The popular “Akira” anime and manga haven’t been properly captured by a video game yet, but someone was trying to make one for Nintendo’s Game Boy. Retro game hunter Patrick Scott Patterson found four prototype copies and played through their unfinished levels. They’re severely broken, but a glimpse of those motorcycle and platforming sections is all we need. Netflix has a surprise with “The OA” [What’s on your TV this week?] [What’s on your TV this week?] Amazon’s second season of “The Man in the High Castle” premieres Friday morning. If you prefer Netflix, it surprised us by announcing a creepy miniseries called “[The OA]” that’s on its way the same day. “Star Trek” fans can enter the Roddenberry Vault on a new Blu-ray set; “Suicide Squad” is here in 4K; and “Forza Horizon 3” adds new Blizzard Mountain DLC. Time to buy more incubators [“Pokémon Go” adds new Gen 2 pokémon] Niantic Labs mobile pokémon game is finally adding some new monsters, with Pichu, Togepi and more joining the roster. If players need another reason to stick with the game as temperatures drop, there are limited edition Pikachu spawning worldwide until December 29th. 333D [Adidas 3D Runner is here, but it’s hard to get] [Adidas 3D Runner is here, but it’s hard to get] We’ve seen a number of limited-release efforts using 3D-printing tech to make footwear, but this 3D Runner has an Olympic pedigree. Medal-winning Adidas athletes got a similar shoe, and now you can grab one if you’re in one of three cities and have $333 to spend. If you’re interested and live in NYC, register for a chance to pre-order with the [Adidas Confirmed app]. But wait, there's more... [1. iOS 10.2 is here, complete with a new “TV” guide app] [2. All Xbox One and One S bundles are $50 off through Christmas Eve] [3. Parrot’s drones get new features via a $20 mobile app] [4. The next great indie game is about the dragon apocalypse] The Morning After is a new daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't [subscribe]. Craving even more? [Like us on Facebook] or [follow us on Twitter.] Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? [Send us a note]. [engadget-twitter] [engadget-facebook] [engadget-youtube] [engadget-reddit] [engadget-instagram] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: AOL 770 Broadway #4 New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you opted in at [engadget.com]. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe from this newsletter].