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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/afff26fd705a3b9346ef047745e5f563.jpgThis week, the scientific journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology published research featuring bogus imagery made with Midjourney, one of the most popular AI image generators (https://gizmodo.com/dalle-midjourney-imagine-with-meta-playground-ai-test-1851078719).
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/af0365c908abadfdd765cd374623e93b.jpgNo one reads io9 or Gizmodo for any type of educated insight into (https://gizmodo.com/loungefly-25th-anniversary-collection-disney-marvel-1851022747) the world of high fashion. We’re nerds, which is why you come here to learn about the latest and greatest in the world of science fiction (https://gizmodo.com/x-men-97-trailer-release-date-streaming-disney-marvel-1851260447). But once in a while, those worlds collide in such a fun way that we just have to expand our boundaries and go full…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/2f61df921a23f7befdf3ba862806a68b.pngOpenAI introduced Sora (https://openai.com/sora), its premier text-to-video generator, on Thursday with beautiful, shockingly realistic videos showcasing the AI model’s capabilities. Sora is now available to a small number of researchers and creatives who will test the model before a broader public release, which could spell disaster for the…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/dce5a64a2e03968ac1d3b55312885b6c.jpgThe struggle is real. Computer buying is a hassle for the uninitiated, and even those who can count off the names of the different Intel chip generations on their fingers and toes might still fall for a lousy deal now and then. I’m here to tell you not to beat yourself up and do the best research possible. We should…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/4ce3c8259fc83b4cbad81be97ca979f0.jpgAfter opening up that stubborn sample canister, NASA was finally able to weigh the full amount of asteroid bits snagged by its spacecraft more than three years ago. As it turns out, there is plenty of space rock that made its way to Earth.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/368b4e4ccfcafe83c248b5d094b94a55.jpgYou’d think the biggest headlines surrounding an annual celebration of sci-fi and fantasy writing would be applauding the winners (https://gizmodo.com/hugo-award-winners-2022-arkady-martine-teixcalaan-serie-1849499818)—but that’s not always (https://gizmodo.com/the-hugo-awards-undermined-themselves-being-sponsored-b-1848242415) the case (https://gizmodo.com/two-authors-withdraw-their-work-from-the-hugo-awards-1698053027) with the Hugos. Its latest controversy involves works being deemed “not eligible” for consideration at the 2023 event (https://gizmodo.com/hugo-awards-2023-nominees-andor-avatar-nona-the-ninth-1850610374), which was presented by Chengdu Worldcon…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/0ba550b8f6e1e24c1030acd7eef2f749.jpgThe Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee released a mysterious statement Wednesday morning that warned of a “national security threat” facing the United States. And while we’re still not sure of the details, a new report from ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-plans-brief-lawmakers-house-chairman-warns/story?id=107232293) includes more information about what everyone might be panicking about.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/2591b6a082f2083eda6f241aa2cfa48d.jpgSometimes, or–hell–most of the time, you need something simple to remind you of life’s simple pleasures. The newly-announced X100VI camera from Fujifilm can capture some of those golden moments (https://gizmodo.com/digital-camera-sensor-best-explained-crop-full-frame-1850094987) with some impressive depth of color. Still, the $1,600 digital camera and the return of the still-popular X100 lineup (https://gizmodo.com/fujifilms-new-x100v-could-make-a-great-everyday-travel-1841450474) itself…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/ca2cd740f720b9d6da293f22e81acc3c.jpgSpring break is on the horizon and with the upcoming releases of Deadpool and Wolverine (https://gizmodo.com/breaking-down-the-mutant-mayhem-of-deadpool-wolverine-1851247437) as well as Godzilla x Kong (https://gizmodo.com/godzilla-kong-2-trailer-king-kong-dan-stevens-kaiju-hal-1851256391), online fandom clothier RSVLTS (https://gizmodo.com/valentines-day-nerdy-gift-guide-disney-star-wars-shrek-1851218684) has you covered. Its latestDeadpool (https://www.rsvlts.com/collections/deadpool) andGodzilla (https://www.rsvlts.com/collections/godzilla)-inspired collections have dropped online and are quickly selling out. With their signature short sleeve button-ups and polo…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/rvmmvfefdvns1kzsfi7i.jpgThere are plenty of ghostly comedies (https://gizmodo.com/10-incompetent-movie-ghosts-david-harbour-neflix-comedy-1850146125) out there—including a new Ghostbusters movie (https://gizmodo.com/ghostbusters-frozen-empire-trailer-murray-annie-potts-1851205324) arriving next month—but for this list, and in honor of The Others’ recent arrival on Shudder (https://gizmodo.com/best-giallo-horror-streaming-shudder-recommendations-1851157339), we’re singling out ghost movies that are actually scary (https://gizmodo.com/10-netflix-horror-movies-popes-exorcist-stephen-king-1850826207). Not all ghosts are friendly, after all!
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/9386778176042f15ec96858a55d094fc.pngThe end is beginning for Star Wars: The Bad Batch (https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-bad-batch-season-3-interview-ventress-fennec-1851249572) this week, as the third and final season of the show (https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-bad-batch-season-3-first-reactions-disney-1851248662) begins streaming on Disney+. But it’s been a while since we caught up with the Batchers, so if you need a quick clone check-in before it all kicks off (https://gizmodo.com/bad-batch-season-3-trailer-release-date-star-wars-disne-1851185578), we’ve got you covered.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/69a62fb4f54f3616a7274efc0172098e.jpgApple (https://gizmodo.com/tech/apple) users seem unanimously convinced that closing background apps is a good habit, but it’s more likely a waste of time. For too long, I’ve watched friends and family orchestrate a frenzy of up-swipes from their iPhone’s multitasking screen to cleanse themselves of countless open background apps.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/9916e0f7c42d0115e9c3da5cae5ab9d7.jpgPlaying a role where your body is artificially enlarged, you’re constantly attached to tubes, and you spend large portions in a mystery liquid is obviously not easy. But that’s exactly what Stellan Skarsgård (https://gizmodo.com/denis-villeneuves-dune-has-found-its-baron-harkonnen-1831616603) had to do not once, but twice, to play the evil Baron Harkonnen (https://gizmodo.com/lego-dune-set-denis-villeneuve-baron-stellan-skarsgard-1851226536) in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films. And while the…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/8b46c25fd7548db910b06031e5fa871d.jpgAs someone with a tech-related job, I’m regularly bombarded with questions about the best smartphones (https://gizmodo.com/the-best-phones-you-can-buy-1830552418), why emails might have suddenly stopped showing up, and how to back up photos and videos. There’s another common question I hear a lot as well: How do I use Microsoft Office for free?
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/fe6bb2255e1402e37dc41cac3f9c56e2.jpgSurvivor has produced a whopping 45 seasons, with more in development. If you remember the buzz around season 1 but can’t believe it’s been 45 years, it hasn’t. They’ve cranked out two seasons per year for most of its run to feed their insatiable fanbase. Each season, the mega-successful reality show maroons an…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/eb339a5d966b180d561b919daf1ab1f5.jpgOnce Star Wars: The Force Awakens (https://gizmodo.com/secrets-are-revealed-and-worlds-collide-in-the-final-st-1737418196) brought back Luke, Han, and Leia to massive box office success, legacy sequels really started working overtime to keep the original (and available) franchise stars around when possible. Ghostbusters: Afterlife brought back the still-living Ghostbusters from the original two movies,…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/943f47db7c4bc356f142df602894ae4a.jpgThe CW’s Arrowverse (https://gizmodo.com/i-think-im-done-with-the-arrowverse-1846892975) was once the talk of the superhero town, and arguably DC’s more successful live-action venture in the 2010s. But in recent years, the network’s superhero outings have all been shuttered (https://gizmodo.com/flash-legends-of-tomorrow-final-season-nine-arrowverse-1850084928), with Superman & Lois standing as the last Arrowverse hurrah for one more season (https://gizmodo.com/superman-and-lois-cw-cancelled-arrowverse-tv-dc-comics-1850987826).
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/fe9450867a934b5769830978c2790f5d.jpgIt’s the awards season (https://gizmodo.com/emmy-snubs-scifi-horror-last-of-us-andor-wednesday-prey-1851169136) time of year, and last night was the 2024 Annie Awards. And one of the big winners at the animation-focused ceremony was Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (https://gizmodo.com/spiderman-across-spider-verse-review-marvel-sony-animat-1850490027).
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/d529cf9f383464efc97cdbb80de93d35.jpgThroughout his decades-long career, Christopher Nolan has bounced between varoius genres like thrillers (https://gizmodo.com/christopher-nolan-tenet-narrative-dont-think-it-feel-it-1851246408), space operas (https://gizmodo.com/interstellar-is-the-best-and-worst-space-opera-youll-ev-1654807305), and superhero crime dramas (https://gizmodo.com/batman-poster-christopher-nolan-the-dark-knight-trilogy-1851082284). He operates best in those spaces, and even Oppenheimer doesn’t feel that far removed from his bread and butter. But as it turns out, he’s a bit of a horror sicko and would…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/d0fd485691f551add4f1d80533579bcd.jpgThere’ve been a lot of versions of Dracula running around in pop culture. Within the past decade, he’s been on a boat (https://gizmodo.com/last-voyage-of-demeter-review-dracula-horror-universal-1850726328), ran a hotel (https://gizmodo.com/in-hotel-transylvania-3-the-monsters-go-on-vacation-b-1820509626), and been incredibly depressed (https://gizmodo.com/castlevanias-vlad-tepes-is-one-of-the-most-fascinating-1839325870) after his wife was murdered, and we eat it up (almost (https://gizmodo.com/suddenly-dracula-untold-is-the-start-of-universals-new-1641594254)) every time. Folks love themselves some Drac, and you can count Luc Besson among them, because he’s be…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/a81e98cdd03b67d8fc95497a54ec2d2b.pngDonald Trump made an appearance at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia on Saturday to announce a new website that sells Trump-branded sneakers for as much as $400. But if you take a close look at the fine print, this isn’t part of Trump’s effort to become president again. It’s purely a way for Trump to make money as a…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/16a4f5e276361a0974b935c43fd4918f.jpgIf you’ve ever wanted to become fully immersed in the world of John Wick (https://gizmodo.com/keanu-reeves-john-wick-4-superman-lois-morning-spoilers-1850075623), Lionsgate has got you covered. Later this year, the action franchise (https://gizmodo.com/john-wick-franchise-1-billion-box-office-1850458305) is getting an “immersive and interactive” tourist attraction (https://gizmodo.com/theme-parks-super-bowl-vegas-disney-universal-studios-1851241125) in Las Vegas.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/c5d75cba8e8a52b593742f7878554686.pngSony’s non-Spider-Man efforts to build its own Marvel universe have been all over the place (https://gizmodo.com/kraven-the-hunter-movie-trailer-spider-man-sony-marvel-1850553823), but one of the more intriguing additions were individual TV shows for Spider-Man Noir (https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-noir-show-amazon-lord-miller-spider-verse-1850094381) and relative newcomer Silk (https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-universe-tv-series-silk-spider-society-sony-1849796927). While they’re both still a ways off, the two shows may be on opposite ends of the development spectrum: Noir’s…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/24a85b7d3de051c2b698b1ff123aad04.jpgThese days, we hear a lot about all the safeguards Gemini (https://gizmodo.com/googles-gemini-ai-keeps-your-conversations-three-years-1851253573) and ChatGPT (https://gizmodo.com/openai-chatgpt-probably-won-t-make-bioweapon-1851214338) have in place. But all you need to do is gaslight them and they’ll spit out anything you need for your political campaign (https://gizmodo.com/was-ron-desantis-running-on-chatgpt-this-whole-time-1851184734).
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/2b78af60282edc89019b4346a3599754.jpgOnce upon a time, Gore Verbinski was releasing movies at a reliable cadence, from Mouse Hunt and The Ring to the Pirates of the Carribean (https://gizmodo.com/open-channel-favorite-pirates-of-the-caribbean-movie-1850619857) trilogy. Things took a turn in the 2010s with a pair of box office bombs: 2013's The Lone Ranger (https://gizmodo.com/lone-ranger-is-johnny-depps-tribute-to-shitty-superher-654517516) and 2016's A Cure for Wellness. He’s been in director purgatory since then, but a…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/8dc4004c26a81bbaca534bc11abc9231.jpgThe world seemingly, at the same time, held its breath with the reveal of OpenAI’s video generator, Sora (https://gizmodo.com/openai-video-generator-sora-is-breathtaking-terrifying-1851261593), It’s as if everyone watching these marvelous fake videos realized that maybe technology had gone too far. Apple Vision Pro (https://gizmodo.com/tech-bros-returning-vision-pro-keeping-receipts-1851256024) was supposed to be that reality-changing tech but instead, tech bros wanted to return the…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/5b77c2fa03c81d9d2fb0c4b46b3d5ad8.jpgIn our top science stories this week, SpaceX must deorbit 100 Starlink satellites due to a flaw; a person in Oregon caught the bubonic plague from their pet cat; and the Perseverance rover’s SHERLOC instrument is on the fritz. Oh, and a grotesque AI interpretation of rat genitalia somehow made it past peer review.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/34ef14d106455b6b663bc7dc205ca5e9.jpgIntuitive Machines’ private lander stumbled on its way down to the lunar surface and is possibly leaning over on a rock on the Moon. The vehicle is still operational and flight engineers are working to gather more data on its less than ideal position, the company said.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/b7347eb9c919f36fe9dcd59015bf1963.jpgTo celebrate the upcoming digital, Blu-ray, and DVD release of Poor Things (https://gizmodo.com/poor-things-review-emma-stone-willem-dafoe-mark-ruffalo-1851025157), io9 attended a party inspired by the Emma Stone-starring film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The cinematic soiree was delightfully twisted, just like the parties Stone’s Fraken-creation Bella Baxter (https://gizmodo.com/poor-things-frankenstein-adaptations-emma-stone-horror-1851082537) enjoys—complete with immersive actors…
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/1b6b18ba9dd115f856bce926fdde2735.jpgIt seems almost too comical to be true, but this is the world we live in. One year after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon that ignited a national frenzy, the military has spotted another balloon in American skies.
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https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_80,w_636/e68a5842cc19f412d0079b5a98c89066.jpgWhen The Bad Batch returned for its third and final season (https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-bad-batch-season-3-review-disney-ventress-1851272807) this week, it made clear its endgame will attempt to tie up something Star Wars has been obsessed with for nearly five years now: how, exactly, did Palpatine return (https://gizmodo.com/how-did-palpatine-survive-after-return-of-the-jedi-1847417624)? We’ve long had the answer, but the saga, and now Bad Batch itself, hopes to explain with two…
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