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A team of researchers may have found an effective treatment for one of the more common symptoms of long covid: a chronically changed sense of smell. In a small study, the team found that many patients improved after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure often used to treat pain and circulation problems. In some...Read more...

The Daily Planet staff grows with The Righteous Gemstones star Skyler Gisondo joining Warner Bros.'Superman: Legacyas Jimmy Olsen.Read more...

With the strikes over, work is back up and running in a galaxy far, far away. First up, Star Wars: Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni has been promoted to a much bigger creative role. Second, he and his team are finally able to speak about all the huge revelations at the end of the latest Star Wars Disney+ show.Read more...

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) will step down from his CEO duties and plead guilty to criminal charges, paying a $50 million fine, according to court documents made public Tuesday. The Department of Justice is expected to announce a $4 billion settlement with Binance this afternoon, putting an end to an...Read more...

Halloween is spooky and all, but-if movies are anything to go by-Christmas is the holiday that really sets off knife-wielding fiends who enjoy dress-up. If you have Shudder, you have a wealth of choices at your fingertips; we've assembled a list of movies you can watch right now, as well as a few coming very soon.Read more...

While most customers probably have Paramount+ subscriptions for series-watching purposes (the many Star Trek showsand Yellowstone spin-offsare its big franchises), having access to a vast library of movies is also a perk. Or it was a perk: according to a new survey, the number of available feature titles is fewer...Read more...

Playing games on Steam with an Xbox controller has always been a pretty user-friendly experience. But we can't say the same for PlayStation DualShock and DualSense controllers. That changed today with a Steam update that now allows PlayStation's DualShock and DualSense owners to find games that fully support the...Read more...

It's nearly Black Friday and Cyber Monday-that beautiful time of the year when Americans forego their normal, sensible fiscal concerns and embrace the spirit of debauched consumerism that our great country is really all about. But before you bust out that credit card to needlessly splurge on a new 4K OLED or a Meta...Read more...

It sure seems like there's gonna be a second season of Ahsoka since its creator, Dave Filoni, just got a big promotion. Filoni is now the chief creative officer of Lucasfilm, which means that he'll play a much bigger role in the direction Star Wars stories take in the future.Read more...

Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug's side effects and other potential dangers must be presented in a clear,...Read more...

Just when you thought The Karate Kid universe couldn't get any bigger, it just did. The star of the original franchise as well as Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio, is teaming up with action movie legend, and star of the 2010 Karate Kid remake, Jackie Chan, for a brand new Karate Kid movie.Read more...

WandaVision-the very first Marvel series to hit Disney+, all the way back in January 2021-is finally getting a snazzy home release. It's nicely timed, now that series co-star Teyonah Parris is currently featuring in The Marvels, and WandaVision spin-off Agatha: Darkhold Diaries waits in the wings.

The center of our galaxy is a menagerie of exotic objects; a supermassive black hole, clouds of hot gas, and giant stars that can help inform the origin story of much of the universe. Using the Webb telescope, scientists got to see this chaotic region of the Milky Way in a different light, revealing new features and...Read more...

Well, maybe he does-after all, part of writing a novel as long-in-the-works and expansive as The Winds of Winter, the latest novel in the Song of Ice and Fire series that gave us Game of Thrones, is going back and revising things. But if you were hoping author George R.R. Martin's latest update on the book he hoped to ...Read more...

Wes Ball teases Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. La Brea is coming to an end with an abbreviated season. Invincible sets the stage for Mark to come face to face with Omni-Man again. Plus, what's coming on SurrealEstate. Spoilers, away!

In a lawsuit filed Monday night, Elon Musk's X is alleging a report on content moderation from Media Matters maliciously scared off advertisers like Apple and IBM. Last week, the media watchdogreported advertisements from major brands were appearing next to antisemitic content on the platform. But Musk may have...Read more...

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Last week was certainly exciting for the prospect of green and blue bubbles finding peace and harmony in the chat realm, though that excitement was a bit premature in Nothing's case.Read more...

If the musicians in your life are anything like me, they've plunged headfirst into significant debt in their relentless pursuit of the gear to fuel their artistic aspirations.

As the holidays near, it can be a challenge to buy gifts for the most voracious book readers in your life-but 2023 has seen a ton of excellent fantasy books hit shelves, to the point that it's been hard to keep up with all the greatest new material. Here's 20 of our favorite underrated choices that will make the...Read more...

The ambitious risk Netflix is taking on a Zack Snyder sci-fi franchise looks like it could be worth it, based on these damn good character posters presenting the sci-fi ensemble of Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire.Read more...

With James Gunn's recent announcement that Superman: Legacy was on track for its intended July 11, 2025 release date, it's not surprising that we're getting more casting news now that the strikes are over. Nicholas Hoult, recently seen ripping limbs onscreen in Renfield-but also a previous wearer of the bald look, in 2...Read more...

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We've seen a lot of behind-the-scenes videos showing buff actors pulling off action-hero feats. But it's hard to recall any performer keeping it as real as Antony Starr. He plays Homelander on The Boys, so he's presumably no stranger to stunts and wire work. But for his character's appearance on Boys spin-off Gen V,...Read more...

When the Olivia Rodrigo song began and the credits started rolling, I couldn't help but scratch my head. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is now in theaters and as a fan of the original films, months and months of trailers had me suitably excited to check it out. But after almost three hours of the...Read more...

I can't help but imagine the words study the blade" spoken in the most nasally, pre-teen voice possible, but when Gizmodo asked staff what kinds of gift guides they were interested in writing this year, I couldn't help myself. I'm using this opportunity for those who want to study the blade to, ahem, do just that.

The US Justice Department seeks $4 billion from Binance to end a years-long investigation into the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to Bloomberg. Negotiations are reportedly underway that could subject Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (aka CZ) to criminal charges in the US.Read more...

It looks like flying isn't the only unusual thing that bats can do compared to other mammals. New research has found a bat species whose males use their large penises like an arm during sex. Rather than have penetrative sex, these bats and their genitals seem to engage in close-contact kissing"-a method widely seen...Read more...

We've gathered 10 books that spotlight some of pop culture's most beloved and fascinating properties, including Disney, Star Trek, The X-Files, and Labyrinth. Scroll through forideas on what to gift-wrapfor the sci-fi fanatic, the film-history buff, or even the budding photographer on your holiday list.Read more...

If you are a fan of Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, as we are, don't hold your breath for a second season. While the show's creators don't think it's completely out of the cards, a second season was never part of the plan and still isn't.Read more...

You don't have to be a chef or even know how to cook to enjoy the shows gathered on the new PBS Food FAST channel-but if you binge it long enough, you might pick up some kitchen mojo by osmosis. Starting today, you can find the free 24/7 channel in the U.S. on Amazon Freevee, Plex, and Roku.Read more...

Starship pierced through clear south Texas skies on Saturday morning, for what turned out to be an eight-minute-long mission. The megarocket failed once again, but SpaceX achieved significant progress in various critical mission objectives.Read more...

Last week, Doctor Who gave David Tennant's 14th Doctor his surprise debut in a special scene recorded for the charity telethon Children in Need-one that took the Doctor back to the very genesis of their greatest foe, the Daleks. But in doing so, it also made a big change to their creator, one that returning showrunner ...Read more...

For many of us, the holidays are when we level-up devices for ourselves and our loved ones, because pretty much everything is on sale. It's right after Apple, Google, and Samsung have refreshed their offerings. As Gizmodo's resident smartphone expert, I think this is the best time to toss out the old and swap in the...Read more...

Veterinarians are working to figure out the cause behind a cluster of respiratory illnesses in dogs across the U.S. Over 200 suspected cases have been documented since late summer, mostly from Oregon. The illness appears to have a low fatality rate, but dogs have experienced prolonged symptoms and haven't responded...Read more...

Both co-founders of Cruise have resigned from the company, following a month of turbulence for General Motors' self-driving car subsidiary. Chief Product Officer Daniel Kan resigned on Monday, according to Reuters, one day after Kyle Vogt resigned from his duties as CEO, CTO, and President. Vogt and Kan exit the...Read more...

Silent horror classic Nosferatu celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, but it will have another reason to return to the spotlight in 2024, when genre craftsman Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman) releases his long-awaited remake. Today, we know a bit more about what to expect from the vampire...Read more...

Here's a new look at Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final feature from Warner Bros.' last era of DC films before we turn over to James Gunn's new DC Studios franchise world.

It seems that these days, every other company wants to try its hand at releasing handheld gaming PCs. The Ayaneo Slide is joining the surprisingly crowded battlefield to compete with the likes of the recently released Steam Deck OLED and Lenovo Legion Go for portable gaming dominance.

Fans have been trained to expect the worst from Hollywood adaptations. Anytime something you love is announced as the next mega blockbuster, your heart sinks. Surely, they're going to screw it up and ruin your childhood. Which is what happens 90% of the time.Read more...

Maybe I'm falling for all the fear-mongering lately-I did grow up watching Lifetime-but I'm keen on the satellite safety features bundled in the iPhone 14 and 15. The built-in connectivity offers as much peace of mind as the pepper spray in my bag. I'm miffed Android makers have yet to come on board with similar...Read more...

Today Wizards of the Coast is celebrating the 2023 Secretversary," the anniversary of its Magic: The Gathering limited promo store Secret Lair-and it's doing so in style with an honestly distressing amount of Jeff Goldblum.

After a weekend report that one of the most famous stop-motion animation houses in the world-Aardman, the team behind Chicken Run, Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and more-was on the verge of running out of the unique clay they use to craft their creations went viral, the studio has now spoken out to assuage fan...Read more...

Beetlejuice 2 has wrapped filming. Josh Heald is open to returning to the Miyagi-verse" after Cobra Kai. Walking Dead's Rick and Michonne spinoff gets a premiere date. Plus, what's next on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Spoilers, away!

Early on Monday morning, Microsoft hired Sam Altman to lead a new advanced AI research team after he was ousted from his position at OpenAI last week. Within hours, OpenAI employees threatened to resign en masse with more than 500 out of 750 employees signing a letter demanding that the board resign and Altman be...Read more...

It boggles the mind to think of all the wondrous things that NASA has achieved since its inception in 1958, but it's equally astounding to think about all the projects that could've been. Here are seven impressive concepts that died on the vine, whether because of huge cost, technological intractability, or just being...Read more...

Hidden amid its trademark satire of average American life, The Simpsons is riddled with mathematical Easter eggs. The show's writing staff has boasted an impressive pedigree of Ivy League mathheads who couldn't resist infusing America's longest-running sitcom with inside jokes, scattered about like sprinkles on...Read more...

Aardman Animations has been defined by its clay animation techniques. Known as Newplast plasticine, it's been used since the studio's inception back in 1972, in all its productions, from the Wallace & Gromit shorts to more recent fare like Star Wars Visions and Shaun the Sheep. You know you're watching an Aardman...Read more...

For years, animation studio MAPPA has been noteworthy for the quality of the anime it puts out, which includes widely beloved shonen like Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, and Jujutsu Kaisen. At the same time, it's been noted that the 12-year-old studio has a habit of taking on a lot of projects at once, with allegations...Read more...

Netflix's big new release for the weekend is Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, an anime revival of the popular graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O'Malley. It's a bit of a weird bag; pre-release, O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski repeatedly said the show would offer something similar to the comic while also being a different...Read more...