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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...

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Scream franchise star Melissa Barrera has been removed from Scream VII after social media posts referencing the Israel-Hamas war. Barrera played Sam Carpenter, the Scream series' reboot lead in Scream V and Scream VI.

OpenAI's former President and Chairman Greg Brockman announced that ChatGPT Voice is now available to all users Tuesday afternoon. Users can now speak with ChatGPT, and it will talk back, announced Brockman on X, just days after OpenAI's leadership was ousted.Read more...

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...