Can We Stop Talking About Killing Phones?
Gizmodoby Kyle Barr17d ago
Many of the biggest players in tech imagine they’re capable of making devices that will become as popular and as ubiquitous as the smartphone.
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top 39%Your Body Heat Could Power the Next Generation of Wearables
Gizmodoby John Loeffler17d ago
Over the past decade, wearable electronics have become part of our everyday attire, seemingly as essential as any belt, pair of shoes, or favorite pair of socks.
Meta's Unnerving Holograms Might Just Break Your Brain
Gizmodoby James Pero17d ago
When I saw Meta’s VR glasses, I was ready to draw the most obvious parallel: Xreal and Google’s Aura.
Sony Wants to Turn the Playstation Controller Into a Wireless Credit Card Reader
Gizmodoby Tom Hawking17d ago
Today in What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Sony has patented a new feature for the PlayStation that would allow players to simply tap their credit card on the controller to make purchases.
The Next 'Saw' Movie Has Found Its Director
Gizmodoby Cheryl Eddy17d ago
The Saw franchise has weathered a stop-and-start road to its 11th installment—but it just took a big step forward by locking in a director. The next game player will be Mike P.
OpenAI May Announce New Security Model, GPT-6 Cyber, Within Days
Gizmodoby Tom McKay18d ago
OpenAI will preview its next cybersecurity-focused model, GPT-6 Cyber, as soon as a few days from now, Fortune reported on Thursday.
Zuckerberg Is Feeling Himself, Rejects Calls for Cooperation on Safety
Gizmodoby Ece Yildirim18d ago
Top AI labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google’s DeepMind are sounding the alarm on AI safety and calling for industry-wide coordination. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg thinks it’s useless.
Google’s Project Suncatcher Is Sending AI Chips Into Space Next Week
Gizmodoby Bruce Gil18d ago
Google will soon be one step closer to getting AI data centers up and running in outer space. The tech giant announced Thursday that its Project Suncatcher will launch a prototype satellite into...
New Technique Bypasses 1,024-Bit RSA Without Factoring It
Gizmodoby Tom McKay18d ago
The RSA encryption algorithm may be even more endangered now, courtesy of University of California, San Diego and Inria Nancy researchers.
The Final 'Clayface' Trailer Gets Ugly
Gizmodoby Jen Lennon18d ago
Today, Warner Bros. released the final trailer for Clayface, DC Studios’ bold body-horror take on the classic Batman villain.
This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites
Gizmodoby Ed Cara18d ago
The oceans are filled with all sorts of wonders and horrors alike. And don’t worry, scientists are still discovering new species of life that fit into the latter camp.
Don't Believe His Lies
Gizmodoby AJ Dellinger18d ago
We all lie to ourselves to be happy. But we are dangerously at risk of allowing Meta to chibi-wash its image.
A24, Sony, or The New York Times May Soon Swallow Letterboxd
Gizmodoby Tom McKay18d ago
Cinephile social media network and film review site Letterboxd may soon be the subject of a bidding war, with interested potential owners including A24, Sony Pictures, and The New York Times...
Tom Hiddleston 'Never Expected' He'd Still Be Playing Loki 15 Years After 'Thor'
Gizmodoby Cheryl Eddy18d ago
As his career continues, Tom Hiddleston will always look back on 2011 as the year everything changed.
Scientists Say Antarctica's Lost 'Supermountains' May Have Fueled an Explosion of Life on Earth
Gizmodoby Gayoung Lee18d ago
The Cambrian explosion brought exactly that to Earth—an “explosion” of life that kickstarted the evolution of animals as we know them.
In the Race for the Dorkiest AR Glasses, Only One Seems Built for Today
Gizmodoby Kyle Barr18d ago
There’s one fact of life that we just have to accept about today’s XR glasses: nobody looks cool in them.
New Map Reveals Where This 'Super' El Niño Will Hit Hardest, and It's Not Pretty
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe18d ago
As the strongest El Niño on record unfolds over the coming months, many parts of the world will see drastic weather shifts.
Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It's Streaming
Gizmodoby Isaiah Colbert18d ago
Summer is finally in the rearview. The seasonal flip has happened, and we’re finally in the brisk months of fall—autumn, if you’re feeling fancy.
AI Bubble Watch: Oracle Seeks Financial Shield From Massive Data Center Project
Gizmodoby AJ Dellinger18d ago
The future of the American artificial intelligence industry is tied to the massive data center initiative known as Project Stargate.
'Illegal, Unlicensed Gambling Operation': New York Sues Polymarket
Gizmodoby Matt Novak18d ago
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that the state was filing a lawsuit against Polymarket for running what the state calls an illegal, unlicensed...