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Dec 16, 2025

NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft May Actually Be Lost in Space
This could be the end of the orbiter that studies the Red Planet's atmosphere and relays communications between NASA and its Mars rovers.

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Dec 16, 2025

The Foldable iPhone Might Be ‘Small'
A new leak claims Apple's book-style foldable iPhone slated for 2026 could be smaller than an iPhone 17 Pro when closed.

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Dec 16, 2025

The U.S. Might Finally Approve a Sunscreen Ingredient the World's Been Using for Decades
The FDA has proposed adding bemotrizinol to the list of approved active ingredients for sunscreens.

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Dec 16, 2025

‘The Elephant' Delivers a Blissfully Playful Collaboration From Cartoon Network Legends
The creators of 'Adventure Time,' 'Steven Universe,' 'Over the Garden Wall,' and 'OK K.O! Let's Be Heroes' make an experimental three-act special.

Gizmodo
Dec 16, 2025

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' Is Completely Insane in the Best Possible Way
James Cameron's new film, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, is in theaters December 19.

Gizmodo
Dec 16, 2025

‘Fallout' Season 2 Is a Slower, Smarter Follow-Up
The sophomore season of Prime Video's smash-hit gaming adaptation doesn't fix what isn't broken, for better and occasionally worse.

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Dec 16, 2025

Has ‘Godzilla X Kong: Supernova' Found Its Big New Villain?
Plus, Nia DaCosta teases Dr. Kelson's 'quite weird' turn in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'.

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Dec 16, 2025

5 Years Later, AirPods Max Feel as Bougie as Ever
With a price that will make you cry iPhone-sized tears, the AirPods Max still feel like one of the best status symbols you can buy.

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Dec 16, 2025

‘It: Welcome to Derry' Creators Lift the Lid on That Not-So-Surprising Finale Cameo
The Stephen King adaptation wrapped up its first season Sunday night on HBO with a little slice of fan service.

Gizmodo
Dec 16, 2025

Adam Scott's ‘Hokum' Teaser Is the Freakiest 40 Seconds You'll See All Day
The 'Severance' star dives into supernatural horror in the next film from 'Oddity' director Damien McCarthy; it hits theaters May 1.

Gizmodo
Dec 16, 2025

Is OpenAI Entering Its Acquisition Era?
The company just announced a major corporate development hire.

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Dec 16, 2025

CEOs Want to Keep Pouring Money Into AI, Despite Weak Returns: Survey
Most executives say their AI projects aren't delivering returns, but nearly 70% still plan to spend more next year.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Trump Is Building a ‘U.S. Tech Force' of 1,000 Early Career Workers
The program will also hire experienced technologists directly from the private sector

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Trump's Vile Post About Rob Reiner Has Some Republicans Breaking Ranks
President Trump blamed the acclaimed director for his own murder.

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Dec 15, 2025

Valve Has the Secret to Playing Your Games Everywhere, and It's Not Streaming
Sorry, Game Pass, but Steam may soon bring your games to every platform.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Hasbro's New ‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Figures Let Cassandra Nova Do That Horrifying Face Thing
Plus, Wesley Snipe's Blade gets the Marvel Legends action figure he's long deserved.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

LG TVs Get Unremovable Microsoft Copilot App
Users are not thrilled.

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Dec 15, 2025

Chinese Spacecraft Got Disturbingly Close to Smashing Into a Starlink Satellite
The close call underscores the need for improved coordination between satellite operators, Starlink's vice president of engineering said.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Disney Is Prepping a New Gaston ‘Beauty and the Beast' Spinoff
Luke Evans portrayed the live-action version of the animated role back in the 2017 film, but this will be a new take on the character.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Plasma Turbulence Is Doing Surprising Things Inside Fusion Reactors
For plasma in fusion reactors, turbulence might be more than a pesky thing to control, a new study suggests.

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Dec 15, 2025

Illegal Downloads of ‘One Battle After Another' Contain Dangerous Malware
The movie starts streaming at HBO Max on Dec. 19.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Marvel's Grand ‘Avengers: Doomsday' Plans Have Started Hitting the Web
A leaked teaser trailer seemingly reveals that another major Avenger is making their return.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Investors are Using the Same Tool as ‘The Big Short' Guys to Hedge Against an AI Bubble
That's a good sign, right?

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Christianity May Have Brought Face Tattoos to Medieval Nubia
Researchers traced tattoos across hundreds of human remains from northeastern Africa.

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Dec 15, 2025

‘It: Welcome to Derry' Star Taylour Paige Wasn't Happy With Her Character's Big Choice
The Stephen King adaptation wrapped up its first season on HBO last night with plenty of mayhem and a few plot contortions.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

The 12 Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV Shows of 2025
In a year full of standout shows, io9 picks the very best genre stories to hit the small screen.

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Dec 15, 2025

Tesla Is Testing Robotaxis Without Safety Drivers — or Riders
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is testing its robotaxis without any safety monitors.

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Dec 15, 2025

With New ‘Ask this Book' Kindle Feature, Amazon Wants Lost Readers to Ask AI for Help
There used to be this thing called "flipping back a few pages."

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Watch Michael Cera Return to Edgar Wright's World In New ‘Running Man' Clip
Glen Powell stars in the adaptation of the Stephen King novel, which hits digital December 16.

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Dec 15, 2025

‘Fallout' Season 2 Is Opening Up the Vault a Little Early
Want to return to the wasteland a little earlier than Amazon planned? Okie dokie!

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

It's Time to Give MP3 Players a Second Chance
Spotify ain't what it used to be, and we may have the perfect antidote.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Emerging ‘Super Flu' Strain Is Spreading Fast. Here's What You Need to Know
The UK is facing a surge of hospitalizations fueled by the novel variant subclade K. And the U.S. is likely next.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Nvidia Wants To Be Your Open Source Model Provider
AI infrastructure dominance isn't enough. Nvidia wants in on the model world too.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Don't Hold Your Breath
After a very cold and snowy start to December, temperatures will shift toward unseasonable warmth just in time for Christmas.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Why You Should Remember the Roomba, Even After iRobot Is Kaput
While iRobot is selling itself off as scrap, let's remember what actually makes a good robovac.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

High-Tech ‘Bubble Wrap' Lets You Hold Fire Without Getting Burned
Once applied to building windows, the thin insulator could save houses a lot of energy in the future.

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Dec 15, 2025

New Clue Emerges From Botched Scandinavian Raid: A 2,300-Year-Old Fingerprint
In the fourth century BCE, mysterious raiders attacked a Danish island. Now we might finally know where they came from.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

The 8 Biggest Takeaways From That Gruesome, Euphoric ‘It: Welcome to Derry' Finale
Pennywise was always going to slither away for another 27-year slumber, but boy did he wave good-bye with gusto.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

How the New ‘Tomb Raider' Games Want to Unite Lara's Past and Future
What's next for Lara Croft? Not just a new show, but also a pair of 'Tomb Raider' games that look back and forward on the franchise.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

The First Trailer for ‘Stranger Things 5' Part 2 Wants to Flip the Upside Down… Upside Down
Netflix has given us our first proper look at the climactic episodes of 'Stranger Things', teasing plenty of mystery and death.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

James Gunn Denies Even More Brainiac Rumors for ‘Man of Tomorrow'
Plus, get new looks at 'Lanterns' and the return of 'House of the Dragon'.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Eureka's Christmas Vacuum Deals Are Practically a Holiday Clean-Out, Make Your Home Shine Like Never Before
There's a cleaning machine for every home available now at huge savings, from smart robots to amazingly versatile lightweight stick vacuums.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

James Cameron Won't Let Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Kill Theaters
Eywa as his witness, James Cameron has pledged to make movies for theaters so that side of the business stays alive.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

Guillermo del Toro Reveals Ideas for His ‘Justice League Dark' Film
The horror filmmaker sure knew what he wanted to do with 'Justice League Dark,' and still loves what he wrote for the would-be movie.

Gizmodo
Dec 15, 2025

How the Biggest Monopoly in AI Is Keeping Its Throne in 2026 and Beyond
It's unnerving how much of the global economy is dependent on $400 million lithography machines.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

Rob Reiner, Director of ‘Misery,' ‘Princess Bride,' Dead at 78
He also directed 'Stand By Me,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'This Is Spinal Tap,' and many more.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

The New ‘Paranormal Activity' May Have Already Found Its Director
A fresh new face with similar tastes could take the reigns for the return of 'Paranormal Activity.'

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

‘Fate of the Republic' Will (Probably?) Be Out Before Decade's End
If Arcanauts has its way, it won't be too long of a wait for 'Fate of the Old Republic'...but you're gonna do some waiting regardless.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

Grok Is Glitching And Spewing Misinformation About The Bondi Beach Shooting
Grok has lost it. Again.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

The Two ‘It' Movies May Finally Get Their Extended Cut
Andy Muschietti let longtime fans know he's still got a supercut of the 'It' duology on his mind that he wants to make happen.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

‘The Batman Part II' May Have Scarlett Johansson For a Killer Role
Johansson may wind up playing someone most people wouldn't have guessed (or known) for 'The Batman Part II.'

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

Six Months Later, the Switch 2 Proves It Has Staying Power
There's no other handheld offering what the Nintendo Switch 2 does at its price.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

This Star Is Being Eaten Alive—and Its Explosive Death Will Be Visible in Broad Daylight
Researchers have figured out why V Sagittae is so gosh dang bright.

Gizmodo
Dec 14, 2025

The Netflix-Warner Deal Faces Increasingly Plausible-Sounding Government Opposition
Wait, is the government actually going to do something about this?

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

The ‘Mortal Kombat'/'Street Fighter' Pissing Contest Now Includes Their Movies
Turns out, the 90s never really left us as the beef between 'Street Fighter' and 'Mortal Kombat' has now extended to theaters.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

Report: The Death of Charlie Kirk Led to a New Age of Bosses Policing Social Media
Experts tell the Washington Post that workers' social media behavior is on the minds of employers.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

Animation and Video Games Lost 3 Voice Actors This Week
90s and 00s kids likely grew up hearing voice actors Jim Ward, Jeff Garcia, and Julie Mayfield across the cartoons and games of their youth.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

Google Has Taken Down AI-Generated Content Following Disney's Cease and Desist
Disney has a licensing deal with OpenAI now, by the way.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

‘Cyberpunk 2077' Proved a Game Can Change Itself, But Not Its History
It ain't a thing of beauty, but 'Cyberpunk 2077' eventually became a good game that knows how it got there.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

Our First Look at ‘Avengers: Doomsday' Might Be Split Into Four Parts
Want to know what to expect from 'Avengers: Doomsday'? You'll be waiting in the theater or from your home for a month-long rollout.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

TSA Sending Info on Domestic Travelers to ICE for Deportation Arrests
The program has been running since March but we're only learning about it now.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

The Next Steven Spielberg Movie Has a Poster to Disclose
Time to get excited as Amblin prepares to finally reveal this new sci-fi movie from Steven Spielberg.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

This ‘Wet Lava Ball' in Space Somehow Clings to an Atmosphere
The hot super-Earth exoplanet has a magma ocean and orbits a very old star.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

How Governments Turn the Internet Into a Weapon
From protests to elections, governments are increasingly pulling the internet plug on entire populations. Connectivity is slowly becoming a tool of control, not a guarantee.

Gizmodo
Dec 13, 2025

The Worst Ways RFK Jr. Has Harmed Public Health This Year
The return of measles, weakening vaccines, and the complete destruction of the CDC are just a few of Kennedy's ignoble accomplishments in 2025.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Jim Carrey Wanted to Become the Grinch at All Costs
The Ron Howard movie turns 25 this year, and its star recalls the torture he went through to portray Dr. Seuss' Christmas-loathing character.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Tesla's Cheap Model Y and Model 3 Aren't Slowing Down Its Sliding Sales: Report
The Cybertruck isn't pulling its own weight either.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

‘Star Wars' and Deadpool Bring Festive Themed Treats to Disneyland
Eat your way through Disney Parks this season with Chewbacca-endorsed Life Day fare at Galaxy's Edge and chimichangas at Avengers Campus.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Blue Origin's Next Mission Is Helping Redefine Who Gets to Go to Space
Should the mission proceed as planned, it will mark a major step forward for accessibility in spaceflight—sending the first wheelchair user beyond Earth.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Amazon Pulls AI Recap Video After ‘Fallout' Mess
Amazon is being forced to repeatedly learn a lesson: use AI slop, and get people yelling at you until you don't.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Wall Street Sphincters Tighten as Oracle Delays Its OpenAI Data Center Buildout
When the bubble pops, you can't say there weren't signs.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Reddit Sues Australia Over Teen Social Media Ban as Other Nations Consider Similar Laws
The company says the law violates teens' political speech rights as other countries consider similar restrictions.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Mind-Bending ‘Einstein Cross' Reveals Ultrabright Supernova From an Unthinkable Distance
For the first time, astronomers have captured the brilliance of a superluminous supernova via gravitational lensing.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

‘Fate of the Old Republic' Puts ‘Star Wars' at an Incredible Crossroads
Which way, Jedi? Either will change the relationship between 'Star Wars' and its past forever.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

You Don't Want to Miss This Year's Geminid Meteor Shower
All conditions favor a dazzling show across the skies this weekend.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Do Kwon Gets 15 Years for $40 Billion Crypto Collapse as Victims Testify to Destruction He Caused
The collapse of Terraform Labs was part of a greater deleveraging event in crypto that culminated in the fall of FTX.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Everything to Remember Before ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash'
With James Cameron's latest blockbuster on the way, it's time to refresh yourself on the world of Pandora.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Tanning Beds Are Giving Us Skin Cancer Where the Sun Doesn't Shine
New research highlights the unique dangers of the UV radiation provided by tanning beds.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

U.S. Government Websites Are Hosting PDFs Promoting Porn and Scams
Not exactly a public service.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Oh Great, Smart Glasses That Record Everything You Say
It's just audio for now, but the Mira set an icky precedent for always-on recording in smart glasses.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

‘Zootopia 2' Has Reached $1 Billion in Record-Breaking Time
The animated Disney sequel hit the box-office milestone after just 17 days in theaters.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Sam Altman's Eyeball-Scanning Startup Launches ‘Super App'
Want to chat with your friends? Please look into this orb.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Watch Rare Video of Orcas Teaming Up With Dolphins to Hunt Giant Salmon
The two top predators seem to be working together to track, kill, and feast on salmon, researchers say.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

New Batch of Epstein Photos Include Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Segway Inventor
President Trump is in there too, but you could probably guess that by now.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Plant-Based Diets Can Work for Kids, but New Study Outlines Concerning Risks
There are several nutrients that vegan and vegetarian kids can miss out on without careful planning, a review of the evidence finds.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

The Top 42 Moments From Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror TV in 2025
io9 watched a ton of TV this year—and standout scenes, shocking reveals, and sometimes entire episodes from 'Andor,' 'Dan Da Dan,' 'Pluribus,' 'Severance,' and beyond are lingering in our minds.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Hundreds of Climate Migrants Arrive in Australia, Leaving Their Sinking Island Home Behind
This year, thousands of Tuvaluans applied for Australia's climate-migration visas to escape the impacts of rising sea levels.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Sharks, Snakes, and Ghosts: Space Force Unveils 7 Bizarre Themes to Name Its War Tech
Guardians will use sharks, snakes, and mythological creatures to draw inspiration for satellites and orbital warfare.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Space Force Unveils Bizarre Names for Its Space Arsenal That Look Like Something Out of a Fantasy Novel
Guardians will use sharks, snakes, and mythological creatures to draw inspiration for satellites and orbital warfare.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Apple Is Gonna Have a Very Loaded 2026
From a foldable iPhone to a "HomePad" smart home hub, Apple has a lot of new hardware coming soon.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Amazon Plans to Sometimes, in Some Cases, Let You Download Your E-books Again
Maybe we can finally own the e-books we buy.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Is the Dracula Land Theme Park for Real?
Using AI for concept art might be cheap and easy, but it doesn't instill confidence.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Meet the World Warriors of the New ‘Street Fighter' Movie In These Wild Posters
Let's run through which actors nailed cosplaying Capcom's iconic fighters and which missed the mark entirely.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

The New ‘Pluribus' Traces 2 Equally Harrowing Journeys
As Manousos embarks on an exhausting road trip, Carol winds her way through a more existential voyage.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

You Have a Week to Claim Up to $7,500 From AT&T Data Breach Settlements


Two breaches impacted millions of former and current AT&T users, unveiling SSNs, texts, and more.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

JLab Epic Pods ANC Review: A Battery Beast if There Ever Was One


These $100 wireless earbuds have some serious juice.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Paul Giamatti Teases His ‘Mean to the Kids' Villain in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'
Plus, we might know when to expect 'Black Panther 3'.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

The Duffers Reveal the Next ‘Stranger Things' Episode Titles and Directors


The hit Netflix series returns on December 25 with three more episodes, leading into the big series finale on December 31.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Our Favorite Hobby-Friendly Gifts for Science Geeks and Gamers


These science-themed gifts mix brains and fun.

Gizmodo
Dec 12, 2025

Hollywood's Labor Unions Respond to Disney's Dystopian New AI Deal


The WGA and SAG-AFTRA have released statements following Disney's alliance with OpenAI.

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