Exhausted and disoriented, I arrive tempest-tossed on the shores of our dystopia to tell you the good news: Apps are birth control now. On Monday, the period...
A rare image of a vampire squid.Image: © 2010 Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute The elusive vampire squid wears its red flesh like a voluminous cape...
Image: Google In April, the old Google Pay app is losing its key functionality, which means you’ll need to move over to the new Google Pay app before then to...
Photo: Carsten Koall (Getty Images) If you’re the type of person that still needs more storage, Apple might have answered your prayers. According to 9to5Mac...
An aerial view of the iceberg that broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf. It measures roughly 490 square miles (1,270 square km) and is nearly 500 feet (150 meters)...
A photo of blood samples being studied in one of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine trials in Elandsdoorn, South Africa. Photo: Jerome Delay (AP) Yet another...
A 280-meter-long screen shows virtual devotees participating in an online candle lighting ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya on February 26, 2021 in Bangkok...
Photo: Chris Delmas/AFP (Getty Images) The s0-called GameStonks saga had some help from automated bots hyping up “meme” stocks on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter...
Diversity has always been an issue in STEM. Although a 2018 Pew report found that women make up half of the U.S. workforce in STEM occupations, it also found...
I don’t think about the iconic Windows XP wallpaper often, but when an article or a video comes across my social media feed reminding me of it, nothing but...
Photo: Alexander Hassenstein (Getty Images) Multiple authorities have confirmed that commercial airline pilots recently saw, well, something, hurtling through...
Our readers know what’s up. Whenever we ask a question like “What’s the best projector?”, we know we’ll always get a good mix of thoughtful responses and great...
File photo of Yusaku Maezawa in Tokyo, Japan on Oct. 9, 2018.Photo: Koji Sasahara (AP) Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is teasing a “big update” for...
Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) TikTok has agreed to fork over $92 million to settle a class-action complaint regarding alleged privacy violations...
Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty Images) Just two months after running a full-page ad decrying Apple’s impending updates, Facebook is rolling out another campaign...
Photo: Joanna Nelius/Gizmodo I know, I know, it’s hard to be excited about new graphics cards when there’s a chip shortage and scalpers and crypto miners are...
Photo: Spencer Platt / Staff (Getty Images) GameStop, little diva that she is, is in the spotlight once more after shares of the company skyrocketed more than...
The vehicle used in the attack on Nashville on December 25, 2020, as released in a photo by the Metro Nashville Police Department.Photo: Metro Nashville Police...
Photo: Simon Dawson (Getty Images) New government-funded research this week should offer some reassurance to people who have survived covid-19. It suggests...
Photo: Mark Wilson (Getty Images) Apparently not content with having penetrated the networks of such piddling federal agencies as the U.S. State Department...
Graphic: Mozilla Mozilla beefed up Firefox’s already impressive arsenal of privacy-preserving tech on Tuesday with the addition of a new tool in its flagship...
Image: Google While we wait for Android 12 to officially go live later this year, Google has a bunch of tweaks and updates coming to Android this spring...
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) Dish Network is doubling down on its intention to launch its 5G network in major cities by September, The Verge reports. Since...
This undated photo provided by the National Security Agency (NSA) shows its headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland.Photo: NSA (Getty Images) New research...
Photo: Andrew Liszewski – Gizmodo A robot built out of Lego can solve a Rubik’s Cube in about 3.2 seconds, but some 40 years after I first picked up the...
Screenshot: TikTok Have you seen those viral videos on TikTok and Twitter where users are burning snow to “prove” that it’s actually fake? Needless to say, the...
This illustration photo taken on June 30, 2020 shows the logo of delivery app Postmates on a smartphone screen in Los Angeles.Photo: Chris Delmas / AFP) (Getty...
Image: Netflix After years of everyone being all “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” about his Justice League cut, I almost forgot about Zack Snyder’s return to the...
Huge metal chunks of debris rained down on a Colorado suburb Saturday afternoon after the engine on a United Airlines plane overhead burst into flames. United...
James Hetfield of Metallica performs on stage during a concert at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, Austria on August 16, 2019.Photo: Georg Hochmuth / AFP...
Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) It’s hard to believe that almost a year into the pandemic pushing everything virtual, there are people still struggling...
Graphic: Elizabeth Lanier A 2-way remote start system and a case of Pedroncelli rosé lead Saturday’s best deals. Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle |...
The OG Nyan Cat meme uploaded to YouTube in 2011. Gif: Chris Torres Nyan Cat is turning 10 years old in April (feel old yet?), and to celebrate the anniversary...
Photo: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo Plex appears to be exploring an integration with Apple’s streaming app. The feature, which was spotted and shared on Twitter by Will...
Even in a suburb of Montreal that’s well versed in dealing with winter storms, inclement weather can still overwhelm basic services like power, an issue with...
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during morning media appearances in the Media Gallery at Parliament House on February 19, 2021 in Canberra, Australia.Photo: Sam Mooy...
Photo: Sajjad Hussain (Getty Images) Microsoft has announced an update to its productivity suite, Office 2021, for consumers along with a variant specifically...
Photo: David J. Phillip (AP) It’s been a hard week for everyone living in Texas as blackouts, boil notices, and bone-chilling cold rattle the state. But data...
In a time when even basic human interactions are discouraged for safety reasons, there’s an even greater demand for alternate sources of companionship. But if...
File photo of Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg from 2018 in San Jose, California.Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Facebook blocked dozens of...
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) Early on in the pandemic New York Attorney General Letitia James promised an investigation into Amazon’s safety practices...
Photo: Mandel Ngan (Getty Images) A ransomware gang claims to have stolen over 100 gigabytes of data from Jones Day, a prominent global law firm that recently...
3D image showing the pharaoh’s badly damaged skull. Image: Sahar Saleem The forensic analysis of a 3,600-year-old mummy is providing fascinating new insights...
Mike Lindell, the founder and CEO of MyPillow and likely future legal piñata.Screenshot: Absolute Proof/Mike Lindell Conspiracy theorists, pro-Donald Trump...
Photo: Leon Neal (Getty Images) If you’re currently using LastPass’s free tier, I have some bad news. Starting March 16, you’ll only be able to use one type of...
Apple Watch Series 5 devices are displayed in the Apple Marunouchi store on September 20, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.Photo: Tomohiro Ohsumi (Getty Images) If you’ve...
Image: Mohamed Abdiwahab (Getty Images) Consumer DNA testing remains a booming industry, but new research released Monday suggests that it has a glaring flaw...
The Vision kisses his wife goodbye.Screenshot: Marvel Studios WandaVision is a tense show, and it’s only getting tenser. As we barrel towards its conclusion...
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Photo: Robyn Beck / AFP (Getty Images) There are signs the waiting could be over. It seems like Google has finally decided to start updating its major iOS apps...
Something in your eye, Clark?Screenshot: Warner Bros. Trailer FrenzyA special place to find the newest trailers for movies and TV shows you’re craving...
Photo: Loic Venance/AFP (Getty Images) Maryland decided to take a chunk of Big Tech’s advertising dollars on Friday, successfully passing legislation that...
Image: NOAA Satellite and Information Service And here’s the last Valentine we have, folks. I must admit, while I love the Valentine itself, I don’t think...
Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) The House Financial Services Committee will hold a virtual hearing on Feb. 18 as part of its investigation into the...
A covid-19 vaccine being drawn from a vial.Photo: Christopher Furlong (Getty Images) The covid-19 vaccination effort is finally achieving liftoff in the U.S...
Photo: Ozan Kose / AFP (Getty Images) In case you haven’t noticed, Bitcoin’s having a bit of a moment. The cryptocurrency’s value reached record heights in...
The hotel Nacional is seen as Cuba prepares for the visit of U.S. president Barack Obama on March 18, 2016 in Havana, Cuba. Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) A...
Elon Musk has become Mayor Francis Suarez’s partner in publicity. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke (Getty Images) Miami’s mayor, Francis Suarez, is champing at the bit...
File photo of Microsoft president Brad Smith at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece on October 5, 2020. Photo: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP (Getty Images)...
Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos (Getty Images) Data breaches have a tendency to grow past initially reported figures. Organizations don’t always know how screwed...
Photo: Adek BERRY / AFP (Getty Images) Lovers, this is not the content you seek. Everyone else, please step right in. Not even a pandemic can free us from...
Robert F. Kennedy at a protest against coronavirus-related restrictions and government policy on August 29, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty...
A Yorkshire pig operating a joystick to move a dot on the screen.Photo: Eston Martz / Pennsylvania State University The four pigs came to win. If they played...
Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty Images) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance about the best ways to use masks to help...
“He went to do WHAT in another timeline!?”Screenshot: Marvel Studios Morning SpoilersIf there’s news about upcoming movies and television you’re not supposed...
Photo: Stephen Lam / Stringer (Getty Images) Confirming what we pretty much already knew, cloud-based business software company Salesforce said on Tuesday that...
Screenshot: Joanna Nelius/Gizmodo Hopeful Starlink users no longer have to wait for a magical beta invite to use the service. SpaceX has officially opened pre...
Photo: Gizmodo Another app bites the dust on older Apple TVs. Just last week, Google confirmed that the YouTube app will no longer be supported on third...
Photo: Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/Gizmodo A gaming rig is only as powerful as its weakest component. Think about it: Does it really make sense to spend thousands...
A Balinese long-tailed monkeys, Macaca fascicularis, eats an apple in the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, on November 16, 2018. Photo: Gabriel...
Gif: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration This week a dust storm so ridiculously huge that it was visible from space tore through Colorado. The...
Photo: Eric Baradat (Getty Images) Man, finding love sure is hard when you’re a domestic terrorist wanted for treason. Dating app Bumble says it has reenabled...
Illustration: Christophe Simon / AFP (Getty Images) Facebook announced on Saturday that it was banning ads that promote weapons accessories and protective...
Photo: Samuel Corum (Getty Images) Airbnb smartly decided earlier this week to cancel all D.C. bookings during inauguration week out of fear of another violent...
From The Last of Us. Image: Sony/Naughty Dog Another director joins the crew. Considering the subject matter, it seems like he’ll fit right in. As reported by...
American Robotics received authorization from U.S. aviation regulators this week for its Scout drone, pictured above, to operate without a human pilot or...
Photo: Josh Edelson (Getty Images) To head off a potential encore of last week’s violent insurrection, Facebook is blocking users from creating new Facebook...
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Apple has been slowly building its empire of subscription services for everything from news and fitness to TV and cloud...
Nick Fuentes, a pro-Trump Holocaust denier who reportedly received about $234,000 in bitcoin from a mysterious donor on Dec. 8, 2020, seen in a file photo from...
NYPD police officers watch demonstrators in Times Square on June 1, 2020, during a “Black Lives Matter” protest. Photo: Timothy A. Clary/AFP (Getty Images)...
A doorbell device with a built-in camera made by home security company Ring is seen on August 28, 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland.Photo: Photo by Chip...
Photo: Samsung It seems like just a few months ago Samsung released its active noise-canceling Galaxy Buds Live. Oh, right, that’s because it did. And yet here...
The Department of Justice stands in the early hours of Friday morning, March 22, 2019 in Washington, DC.Photo: Photo by Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Bulgarian...
Photo: Ian Waldie (Getty Images) Today in terrible ideas: an AI system that claims to be able to accurately predict your political affiliation using…your...
A Jedi Order Vector fighter craft, from the High Republic era—a setting we’d love future Star Wars games to visit!Image: Lucasfilm This week, Lucasfilm...
President Donald Trump, a white supremacist and traitor to the United States, turns to reporters as he exits the White House on January 12, 2021.Photo: Drew...
Photo: Sean Gallup (Getty Images) Capcom, the legendary Japanese video game developer and publisher behind such classics as Street Fighter and Resident Evil...
Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Contributor (Getty Images) The fight to bring full employment protections to gig workers in California seemed all but doomed by...
File photo of a Facebook employee wearing a t-shirt with a Facebook logoPhoto: Sean Gallup (Getty Images) Facebook’s internal security team has warned...
This illustration picture shows social media application logo from Parler displayed on a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia on July 2, 2020Photo: Photo by...
A shot of atmospheric jets in Jupiter’s northern mid-latitude region. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill A pair of ongoing NASA missions—the Juno...
Image: LG LG is officially getting into mini-LED TVs now. The company is known for crafting some of the most gorgeous OLED TVs on the market, and while its LED...
This illustration picture shows Google map application displaying medical facility or a COVID-19 testing center on a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia on June...
Pro-Trump insurgents storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum (Getty...
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Lockheed Martin drones are on display during the 2019 SXSW Trade Show on March 12, 2019 in Austin, Texas. The company partnered with The Drone Racing League...
From artist The Sabby Life. Screenshot: YouTube/Disney This tribute to Disney and Pixar’s Soul is impressive, and even moreso when you find out how it was made...
Graphic: Elizabeth Lanier Best Deals of the DayBest Deals of the DayThe best deals from around the web, updated daily. A water flosser and a 65-inch...
The Sci-Hub homepage.Screenshot: Shoshana Wodinsky (Gizmodo) Across Twitter on Friday, open-source advocates and academics alike poured one out following the...
Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) Parler was suspended from Google’s Play Store on Friday over its lack of content moderation, ironically the very reason...
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