The Biggest Winners and Losers of Summer 2026
Gizmodoby Germain Lussier·11 Sept 2026
Years from now, pop culture fans will look at the summer of 2026 and smile. It’s a summer that brought us new stars, exciting films, broken records, and so much more.
Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Apple Watch Series 11: Colors, Sensors, and AI
Gizmodoby Ian Carlos Campbell·11 Sept 2026
Like clockwork, Apple announces new Apple Watch models alongside its iPhones every year at its annual Apple Event.
Trump Shrugs Off Warnings That AI Could Cause Human Extinction
Gizmodoby Bruce Gil·11 Sept 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t sound particularly worried that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. He says the bigger danger is China.
Archaeologists Thought Prehistoric Cannibalism Was Always the Same. The Bones Tell a Very Different Story
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee·11 Sept 2026
Today, it’s easy for us to feel repulsed by cannibalistic practices from thousands of years ago. But for prehistoric societies, as a new study shows, the reason behind cannibalism might have been...
Apple’s iPhone Duo Leaves the iPad mini Little Room to Evolve
Gizmodoby Kyle Barr·11 Sept 2026
Recent rumors from Bloomberg suggested Apple plans to update its iPad mini and finally give it the OLED display it has long deserved.
Trump's Pick for Surgeon General Holds Investments in Tech, Tobacco, Fast Food, and Big Pharma
Gizmodoby Matt Novak·11 Sept 2026
Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s pick to be Surgeon General, released her financial disclosure forms this week in the lead-up to her confirmation hearing on Sept. 16.
Seattle Has 9 Times More Coyotes Than Nearby Wilderness. Here's Why
Gizmodoby Matthew Phelan·11 Sept 2026
The North American coyote (Canis latrans) is sick and tired of chasing its prey endlessly through the wilderness, whether snaking around the desert southwest, skulking into the forests of the...
Meta’s Next Headset Looks an Awful Lot Like Google's Aura XR Glasses
Gizmodoby James Pero·11 Sept 2026
It’s been a long time coming, but we may finally have a real glimpse at Meta’s next “headset,” if you want to call it that.
A Field Guide to Carrie Whites
Gizmodoby Cheryl Eddy·11 Sept 2026
In 1974, Stephen King published his first book, Carrie. In 1976, it became his first novel to get a screen adaptation.
The Voice of Princess Zelda Talks About Her Potential Role in the Upcoming Movie
Gizmodoby Gordon Jackson·11 Sept 2026
Mike Colter battles vampires in New Orleans with Gabrielle Union in Casket Girls. A sea monster terrorizes Newfoundland in Netflix’s answer to Widow’s Bay.
Instagram Exec Thinks People Don't Actually Want A Chronological Feed
Gizmodoby Ece Yildirim·11 Sept 2026
Meta’s Instagram chief Adam Mosseri thinks a chronological feed would overwhelm users more than the algorithm-curated one.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 3: Tracking Everything All the Time
Gizmodoby Matthew Wille·11 Sept 2026
Announced at this week’s Apple event, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will look very similar to anyone who already owns last year’s Watch Ultra 3.
AI Models Can Crack Everything But CAPTCHAs
Gizmodoby AJ Dellinger·11 Sept 2026
Frontier AI models threaten to upend cybersecurity as we know it, and there have been multiple incidents of models breaking containment during training and hacking systems without guidance or...
The Wildest 'Spider-Man' Scene Ever Gets Its Own Hot Toys
Gizmodoby Germain Lussier·11 Sept 2026
There are certain movie moments you simply never forget. The first time the Millennium Falcon jumps to hyperspace. Superman flying. The creation of the Fellowship of the Ring.
Big Tech Destroyed the Bookshop. But Never Fear, Big Tech Is Reinventing the Bookshop!
Gizmodoby Tom Hawking·11 Sept 2026
Gather round, people. I’m going to tell you a story. Once upon a time, long, long ago, in “the 20th century,” there was a magical world called “the world.” In this world, many people had...
Google Just Signed the Largest Geothermal Power Deal Ever—and You Can Guess Why
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe·11 Sept 2026
Power Shift is Ellyn Lapointe’s ongoing Gizmodo series that explores advancements in green technology, with a focus on renewable energy, grid modernization, and emissions reduction.
May the Light Never Dim: Lee Pace Confirms He's in 'Foundation' Season 4
Gizmodoby Cheryl Eddy·11 Sept 2026
If you have the charismatic Lee Pace in your cast, you find a way to keep him around—even if, as that jaw-dropping Foundation season three finale suggested, things are looking rather grim for the...
Say Hello To $6 Diesel
Gizmodoby Tom McKay·11 Sept 2026
Cue another milestone in your favorite president’s forever war-you’re-not-allowed-to-call-a-war in Iran!
Sam Altman: Please Let OpenAI Into the Energy Grid
Gizmodoby Tom McKay·11 Sept 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has held meetings with officials from major power companies about electrical grid security—and surprise, surprise, his proposed solution to AI-powered hackers is more AI...
AirPods 5 Hands-On: Better Than ANC AirPods 4 in Every Way and Now $30 Cheaper
Gizmodoby Raymond Wong·10 Sept 2026
There’s not much to say about the new AirPods 5 that were announced alongside the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pros, and Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 at Apple’s big “Surprise and Shine” event...
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