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Godzilla, and Godzilla movies, has been many things over the past 69 years-the King of All Monsters has changed in character as often as he's changed in design, from horrifying force of nature to heroic defender of the Earth. It's fitting then, that his latest incarnation refocuses on Godzilla in some ways, and his...Read more...

If you're behind on what's happening with the robot uprising, have no fear. Here's a quick look at some of the weirdest and wildest artificial intelligence news from the past week. And be sure to check out our weekly newsletter on the biggest developments in AI.

The holiday season is upon us and that means you'll be looking for things to do with your friends and family. Sure, you could sit around and binge something, but it's always nice to get out of the house and do something. Something like going to the movies! Yes, despite what some recent grosses might suggest, movie...Read more...

Americans tossed 292.4 million tons of trash into landfills in 2018, or about 5 pounds of garbage per person per day. Once in a landfill, much of that trash undergoes some wild chemistry, often polluting the surrounding area. But amid all the stinking refuse is potentially valuable material, and some environmentalists...Read more...

When it comes to Doctor Who's 60th anniversary celebrations, all eyes are on this weekend as the series prepares to kick off a trio of weekly special episodes. But on Doctor Who's anniversary itself yesterday, fans were treated to a wonderful couple of surprises that offered some lovely nods to the show's future.

The season of giving is upon us, and fandom friends, here's a list of deals and festive inspired geeky gifts and gear ideas.Read more...

Chris Nolan insists he's not joining the Bond franchise. Tim Burton insists he wants no part in a Nightmare Before Christmas sequel. The cast of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom discuss its new creatures. Plus, what's coming on Shining Vale. To me, my Spoilers!

As Aaliyah sang in her 2000 hit, Try Again," If at first you don't succeed, oh, then dust yourself off and try again." Google did that. It went back to the drawing board, scrapped everything except the look of the Pixel Watch, and made a better Pixel Watch 2. This year's model has a better battery, improved...Read more...

For a show that is about the capability to be everywhere and anywhere, any period in time, Doctor Who is a show that is arguably burdened with context. Now 60 years old today, the thought of navigating any of its stories without an awareness of its place in that history is almost unthinkable. But every once in a...Read more...

Everyone remembers 1962's What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? as a camp classic, but that movie-which starred Bette Davis and Joan Crawford and kick-started the psycho-biddy" horror subgenre-was also nominated for five Oscars. In 1972, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? didn't rake in the same acclaim, but it's nearly as...Read more...

Scientists from the Telescope Array Collaboration have detected an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray, a discovery that's challenging our current understanding of exotic cosmic phenomena and their origins.

After Scream 7 imploded this week-with Spyglass firing lead star Melissa Barrera for her social media posts denouncing Israel's war in Gaza, and the purportedly ill-timed confirmation that Jenna Ortega would not return either-a new report suggests the production house is undertaking a major rework of the film that...Read more...

Beyond the basics of life that we all have to be thankful for, each and every year brings us pop culture that helps make our lives more enjoyable. That goes for movie, games, trends, characters-anything that has brought us some joy and happiness in the past year or so. And, as we've been doing the last few years,...Read more...

New research may eventually help solve a mystery relevant to holiday drinkers. Scientists at the University of California Davis and elsewhere believe they've figured out why some people quickly develop headaches after drinking red wine but not other alcoholic beverages: too much of a particular flavonoid that mixes...Read more...

Walt Disney Animation Studios' 100 years of creating timeless magic is at the core of Wish, its latest feature now playing in theaters.Read more...

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Whether you're a gadget guru or a complete Luddite, Gizmodo's Tech Gift Guide will make you look like a rockstar gift-giver this holiday. Spoil a loved one (or, hey, yourself) with a new TV, phone, or smart mug-and we've even got ideas for kids and pets . Trust us: You can elevate your gift-giving game beyond a...Read more...

When Renita Adams puts a pot on the stove in her Virginia home, she also puts a rubber band around her wrist. The 62-year-old retiree prefers a tight band that squeezes a little bit, so she won't forget it's there-usually one of the colorful, stretchy rings that come wrapped around produce bundles. Her years as a...Read more...

With all the handheld gaming devices popping up, like the Steam Deck OLED, Lenovo Legion Go, Ayaneo Slide, and the ROG Ally, I wouldn't blame you if you first saw the PlayStation Portable and thought, Whoa, did Sony just make a new PSP?"Read more...

Our mouths might help keep our hunger in check. A recent study found evidence in mice that our brains rely on two separate pathways to regulate our sense of fullness and satiety-one originating from the gut and the other from cells in the mouth that let us perceive taste. The findings could help scientists better...Read more...

Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo's weekly roundup where we do a deep dive on what's been happening in artificial intelligence.Read more...

Andrzej Sapkowski is a man who does not mince his words, no matter how prominent he becomes on an international stage after Netflix's adaptation of his Witcher series became a smash hit. But even with that reputation, there's something incredibly funny about how willing the man is to just not give a single care in the...Read more...

Swedish electronics company Teenage Engineering announced a new product just in time for the holidays, a bargain-priced sampler with an alluring throw-back aesthetic called the EP-133 K.O. II.

Holiday gifting season is upon us and if you've ever wondered how apparel at Disney Parks goes from idea to execution into a fandom must-buy, designer Tatiana Salaverria is a great place to start. io9 spoke with her about the process behind theme-park merch inspired by Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel.

After a few short trips to the edge of space, Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spaceplane is set for retirement, making room for a worthy successor. The company's Delta class vehicle is gearing up for its debut in 2025, promising to bring in some profit with weekly suborbital flights.Read more...

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Sonos is now experimenting with headphones. In fact, calling it an experiment would be an understatement, considering the company plans to directly compete with Apple and Bose in the headphone market. Rumors started to emerge of a Sonos headset last year after it acquired T2 Software, a Bluetooth audio startup.

For 55 hours and 32 minutes, Emmett Shear steered the world's leading artificial intelligence company, OpenAI, through its largest crisis ever. That chapter of Shear's life and OpenAI's history has now come to a close. It seems that no one listened to the former Twitch CEO's concerns about AI safety, and returning CEO...Read more...

There has been a great disturbance in the Force. As if, somehow, millions of voices suddenly cried out what if Dave Filoni got a promotion?" and were suddenly answered. But while the ascension of the Clone Wars and Rebels producer to the upper echelons of Lucasfilm may give Star Wars fans tired of his particular...Read more...

There's nothing more satisfying than buying a new piece of tech, whether for yourself or a loved one. However, you might not always be in a position to splurge on the top-of-the-line. Luckily, there are plenty of fantastic gadgets out right now at lower price points. Here's our curated list of high-end and...Read more...

Elon Musk tweeted a link to a strange letter Tuesday, supposedly written by former OpenAI employees detailing a disturbing pattern of deceit and manipulation by Sam Altman and Greg Brockman." Altman and Brockman, OpenAI's CEO and president, were fired and then rehired in a dramatic failed coup that played out over...Read more...

For 50 years, people all over the world have been falling for a fox. No, not Michael J. Fox. Not 20th Century Fox either. We, of course, mean Robin Hood from Disney's 1973 animated film. The dashing fox with the British accent who robs the rich gives to the poor and looks damned good doing both.Read more...

In the wake of Scream franchise star Melissa Barrera being let go from her role in Scream VII due to perceived inflammatory comments on social media about the Israel and Hamas conflict, co-star Jenna Ortega has left the film.Read more...

It's nearly Black Friday, the time of year when corporations show they're thankful for you with discounts on thousands of products. But get this: Corporations are not as grateful as they appear (WTF?), and there are a lot of phony deals out there. Here are Gizmodo's best tips for avoiding bad deals at any time of...Read more...

It's been a long time in the making, but as Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary this weekend, it enters a new era-one that will, at least, close the book on the recent tenure of Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor. But as the actress begins to launch her own next chapter, she is still fondly looking back on her time...Read more...

SpaceX's Starship exploded not once but twice during its historic second launch on Saturday, November 18. While it's easy to get distracted by these ongoing failures, it's clear that SpaceX is making progress with its oversized launch vehicle and that a third flight is bound to take the rocket even further along in...Read more...

Listen, anything billed as for fans of Our Flag Means Death" is going to snag our attention-but when it's describing the latest from A Taste of Iron and Gold author Alexandra Rowland, our interest becomes even more intense. io9 has the cover and an exclusive excerpt to share from Running Close to the Wind, the...Read more...

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As the International Space Station (ISS) nears the end of its service in low Earth orbit, NASA is grappling with the idea of a short-term gap until a commercial alternative takes its place.Read more...

This week brought a series of disasters (and quite some embarrassment) to Android messaging apps that were trying hard to break the infamous green-blue bubble barrier between Android and Apple users. It started with the failure of Nothing Chats and recently extended to the shutdown of Sunbird.

Scientific knowledge is ever-evolving and, ideally, self-correcting. Few fields demonstrate that better than the world of nutrition science. In the past, for instance, diet gurus and researchers have made declarations about the ills of having anything more than a little fat, no matter the kind; same with cholesterol....Read more...

We've been capturing space-based images of Earth for nearly three-quarters of a century, but these eight views of Earth are each profound in their own way.

Think about all the dinosaur content you've ever consumed: books, movies, perhaps a Far Side cartoon. Consider how realistic each dinosaurian depiction was, to your best understanding of how dinosaurs lived. Now, I suggest you compare all that you've seen about dinosaurs before to Apple TV+'s five-part series, Prehisto...Read more...

Sam Altman was reinstated as OpenAI's Chief Executive Officer late on Tuesday night. The board that fired Sam Altman due to a lack of confidence, just four days ago, was largely replaced with profiteering veterans Larry Summers and Bret Taylor. Co-founder Greg Brockman will return to OpenAI, minus his board seat, as...Read more...

This week, Spotify shared an update on its policies, aiming to better support those most dependent on streaming revenues as part of their livelihood," according to a company post. The updates address artificial streaming," the number of plays required to monetize tracks, and new minimums for the length of noise...Read more...

David Tennant teases a wild climax to theDoctor Who anniversary specials. Get a new look at Colin Farrell's return as the Penguin. Muppets Mayhem is no more, but Black Mirror will returns for more. Plus, Cobra Kai prepares to return to filming. Spoilers away!

Teenage Engineering, the Swedish electronics firm, is known for its beautiful but pricey products-the bulk of which amount to functionalist art. Need a $1600 aluminum desk? TE's got you covered. How about a $2,000 set of singing, wooden dolls? Again, the company is there to serve. We also wouldn't have the Nothing...Read more...

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The Polish author behind The Witcher series is well known for his unflinching honesty about the legacy his work now has-especially in a world where Netflix has transformed that work into a streaming sensation. But how does he feel now the streamer is spinning out its Witcher world? Let's just say, it moved him.Read more...

Nearly a year after an uncrewed Orion splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, NASA anticipates it still needs a few more months to resolve a lingering issue with the capsule's heat shield before a crew can ride on board.Read more...