Spirit Airlines CEO Calls the Airline Industry a 'Rigged Game'

Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie is definitely not bitter about how things went down with the JetBlue Airways merger that was halted by the Justice Department before eventually being abandoned. Read more... | Continue reading


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Boeing's First Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed Over Valve Issue

NASA and Boeing were forced to stand down from a launch attempt of the Starliner spacecraft on Monday due to a faulty valve that ground teams discovered just hours before liftoff. Read more... | Continue reading


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Superman & Lois' Final Episode Will Include a Surprising Arrowverse Star

The cast and crew of Doctor Who break down Ncuti Gatwa’s new Time Lord. Nicolas Cage’s next movie is an ancient Egyptian thriller. Plus, get a new look at MaXXXine. To me, my spoilers! Read more... | Continue reading


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Nintendo Finally Confirms That the Switch 2 Exists

The Nintendo Switch 2 is real. Realer than real. It is so real that only the most precious select insiders, accessory-makers, and publishers have been able to see it or, in some cases, merely touch it. But Nintendo Japan’s big boss has finally offered us the measliest of official … | Continue reading


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Trump's Former Campaign Manager Is Back and He Wants to Remake American Politics With AI

GOP operative Brad Parscale is credited with using technology—specifically social media—to help get a certain former reality TV star elected President. Now, Parscale is back and he wants to use tech again to disrupt America’s political game. This time, the tech he’s excited about … | Continue reading


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Cybertruck Owner Breaks His Finger Trying to Show Vehicle Is Safe

What happens when you stick your finger in the closing trunk—or, in this case, the “frunk”—of a Tesla Cybertruck? It’s a question that way too many Cybertruck owners are asking themselves these days. And a new video posted to YouTube appears to show the most grotesque answer to d … | Continue reading


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The Kendrick/Drake Rap Battle Is Meme Culture at Its Finest

Late Sunday evening, I logged onto Fortnite to enjoy all the newly added Star Wars content, solo-queuing up for a No Build quads match right away. As I waited for the battle bus to pick me up, I could hear one of my teammates loudly playing Canadian actor-turned-rapper Aubrey “Dr … | Continue reading


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David Dastmalchian Auditioned for This Huge TV Role

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Hey, Vin Diesel's New Riddick Movie Is Really Happening

It’s been over a decade since we last caught up with Vin Diesel’s sci-fi antihero Richard B. Riddick—Diesel’s been spending most of his time voicing Marvel’s Groot and doing Fast & Furious movies—but it’s time to dig those goggles out of storage. The fourth film in the series, ti … | Continue reading


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Blinken Blames Social Media For Israel’s Lost Narrative on War in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said social media dominated the narrative around Israel’s war in Gaza on Friday, sitting for an interview with Senator Mitt Romney at the McCain Institute’s 2024 Sedona Forum. Blinken’s statement on social media, which did not reference TikTok by … | Continue reading


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Breaking Down the Dark Shadows Rising in The Acolyte's New Trailer

To celebrate Star Wars Day this past weekend, Lucasfilm treated us all to one more major look at The Acolyte, the next live-action Disney+ series for the galaxy far, far away—one that in equal measure surprises us with a bunch of new tidbits about this new murder mystery among th … | Continue reading


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Boeing Admits That Its Employees Falsified Aircraft Records for 787 Dreamliner

In the latest disturbing twist to the Boeing saga, the company admitted to falsifying records related to the inspection of its 787 Dreamliner plane. The company publicly disclosed this after news broke of yet another federal investigation into the company. Read more... | Continue reading


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Neuralink Co-Founder Suggests He Left Elon Musk's Company Over Safety Concerns

Would you let Elon Musk tinker with your brain? That’s a question we all might be facing in the future if his brain-computer interface company Neuralink succeeds. But anyone who’s ready to raise their hands for brain surgery might want to hear what one of the Neuralink co-founder … | Continue reading


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The Titanic Tourist Sub Was Always Going to Kill Its Passengers

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since OceanGate’s Titan submersible disappeared. Surely, that happened at least three years ago, right? After several days of searching, experts determined that the sub most likely imploded, killing everyone on board. Debris and possib … | Continue reading


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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Makes Use of Phil Tippett's Stop-Motion Wizardry

During CCXP Mexico City, director Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home) shared with Collider that he’s aiming to bring more practical movie-making magic to his coming-of-age Star Wars space adventure Skeleton Crew. That toolkit will include the stop-motion talents of visual effects … | Continue reading


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An Attempt at Reviewing the Rabbit R1

I was pretty excited about my Rabbit R1 review unit and planned on checking it out for a whole week. My plans included using it outside around the city, inside of the house as an all-day companion, and playing around on it with my friends. Sadly, I quickly ran out of things to do … | Continue reading


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Restrictive Abortion Laws Boost Murder Rates Among Girls and Women, Research Reveals

Restrictive abortion laws have caused a small but real climb in fatal violence committed against women, new research out Monday suggests. The study found that so-called TRAP laws were associated with an increased rate of murders among young girls and women committed by their inti … | Continue reading


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Bernard Hill's Best Moment as Théoden Showed the Human Heart of a King

Bernard Hill, who sadly passed away this past weekend, is a part of some of the greatest moments in the Lord of the Rings movies. As Théoden, his lines are endlessly quotable, often memeable, and he is given some of the best work in the trilogy tied to its legendary battles like … | Continue reading


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War for the Planet of the Apes Remains a Difficult, Rewarding Watch

War for the Planet of the Apes takes Caesar’s apocalyptic story from the previous two films and gives it a focused, heartbreaking finish. We see both humans and apes struggle to survive in this ever-changing world as each suffers greatly, facing new adversaries they seemingly can … | Continue reading


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William Shatner Wants in on the Creepy De-Aging Trend to Get Back in Star Trek

Seeing a famous face appear considerably younger than their actual years in a brand-new movie can be startling—Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinydid all right by Harrison Ford, but even Jeff Bridges shudders at his appearance in Tron: Legacy. But 93-year-old Star Trek legend W … | Continue reading


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Do Women Really Feel Colder Than Men?

The gendered feud over the temperature setting in the office or at home might be overblown, new government-led research suggests. The study found little difference between how men and women self-reported the chilliness of their surroundings. There was also no major distinction be … | Continue reading


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Darth Jar Jar Strikes in Lego's Crazy New Star Wars Series

The Star Wars Universe gets turned upside down in Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, a fun what-if style series. When ordinary nerf-herder Sig Greebling (Gaten Matarazzo) unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple, the galaxy as we know completely changes. Read more. … | Continue reading


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This Hybrid Smartwatch Is Stylish Enough to Wear Anywhere While Still Tracking Essential Health

Apple Watch wearers seem to want a smartwatch that isn’t the Apple Watch. At least, that’s the impression I got while wearing the WiThings Scanwatch Light out in the world. I was getting constant compliments from friends and passersby, mainly from those who lean femme and were ca … | Continue reading


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That Creepy Photo of Mike Lindell at a Trump Rally Is Totally Fake

Have you seen a photo of MyPillow CEO and big-time Trump backer Mike Lindell looking spaced out, with dark circles under his eyes? It’s gone viral on social media, racking up millions of views. But it’s not real. The photo might look oddly realistic, but it’s been altered signifi … | Continue reading


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SpaceX Unveils New Spacesuits for Historic Private Astronaut Spacewalk

SpaceX is preparing to launch a private crew of astronauts on a five day journey through Earth orbit, and they will be the first to try on the company’s latest spacesuit design during a first-of-its-kind spacewalk. Read more... | Continue reading


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David Corenswet Suits Up in First Official Look at James Gunn's Superman

James Gunn’s Superman—and with it, the full unleashing of James Gunn’s DC Studios era—isn’t out until next summer, but we have our first look at David Corenswet pulling on those famous red boots and getting into character. This comes courtesy of Warner Bros. and James Gunn’s Inst … | Continue reading


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Fans Rename Drake’s Mansion 'Kendrick’s House' on Google Maps

Kendrick Lamar fans have renamed Aubrey “Drake” Graham’s famed mansion in the Bridle Path region ofOntario to “2024 Kendrick’s House” on Google Maps, as the rappers enter their fourth consecutive week of lyrical combat. DJ Akademiks, a live streamer closely following the rap beef … | Continue reading


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Biden Administration Asks Companies to Build 'Digital Twins' of AI Chips

The Biden administration is looking for proposals from companies that can establish and operate an institution that will develop “digital twins” of semiconductors, with the opportunity to receive up to $285 million in funding. Read more... | Continue reading


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The 16 Essential Evil Episodes (So Far)

Evil is ending with its upcoming fourth season—and it’s going to be a wild ride to the end, what with Rosemary’s Baby now part of the action. The show follows a trio of assessors (David, a priest played by Mike Colter; Kristen, a psychologist played by Katja Herbers; and Ben, a t … | Continue reading


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New Fusion Record Achieved in Tungsten-Encased Reactor

A tokamak in New Jersey set a new record in fusion plasma by encasing its reaction in tungsten, a heat-resistant metal that allows physicists to sustain hot plasmas for longer, and at higher energies and densities than carbon tokamaks. Read more... | Continue reading


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Lego's First Take on Jedi: Fallen Order's Cal Kestis Is Going to Cost You

One of Star Wars’ finest gaming protagonists, and the galaxy far, far away’s premiere Space Barbie, Cal Kestis, is finally getting a Lego minifigure replica. Hooray! Less hooray: right now, the only way to get him is if you buy a pretty hefty Imperial Star Destroyer, to boot. Rea … | Continue reading


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Jack Dorsey Calls X 'Freedom Tech' After Departing Bluesky's Board

Bluesky confirmed Jack Dorsey’s departure from the decentralized social media company’s board of directors on Sunday. Earlier this weekend, Twitter’s founder and former CEO tweeted a simple “no” in response to a user’s questions to announce his exit from Bluesky, a platform he he … | Continue reading


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Updates From Alien: Romulus, The Last of Us Season 2, and More

Peter Macon talks about Caesar’s legacy in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Get another new look at Jennifer Lopez’s mech movie Atlas. Gen V will rework its season 2 storyline after the tragic passing of Chance Perdomo. Plus, get a new look at the Rick & Morty anime. Spoilers, … | Continue reading


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Doctor Who's Latest Era Is a Burst of Regenerative Energy

When one Doctor biologically passes the torch to another, they do so in fire: a cascading, revitalizing burst of energy that blinds, dazzles, destroys, changes, and births in equal measure. Although Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor already went through all that—of a sort—late last … | Continue reading


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Sony Caves in War With Fans Over PSN Accounts for Helldivers 2

PlayStation has announced that, after about three days of online yelling and reviewing bombing, it will no longer require Helldivers 2 players on PC to link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account in order to continue accessing the popular sci-fi co-op shooter. Read … | Continue reading


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How to Watch Apple’s Big iPad Event

May’s already stacking up to be an intense month for big tech companies, and guess who’s starting us off with a bang? Apple is planning something big at its upcoming Let Loose event on May 7. But what could they possibly be showing off? It’s iPads, duh. What do you think that han … | Continue reading


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How to Use Apple Apps on Windows

Apple’s apps and services usually work brilliantly well on Apple devices, but what about when you’re on a computer that isn’t running macOS? While using Apple’s apps on Windows isn’t ideal, it’s significantly easier than it used to be—and you can now get most of your Apple inform … | Continue reading


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Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: I Bet You Can’t Tell Time on This Warped Clock

One of last week’s puzzles asked how many times per day all six digits on a 24-hour digital clock change simultaneously. Reader mattcoz responded, “This one seemed too obvious, my mind wouldn’t accept that it was that easy.” I’m taking this comment as a challenge. Read more... | Continue reading


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Watch Live: Boeing's Nail-Biting First Crewed Launch Attempt to the ISS

It’s been over a decade in the making, but Boeing is finally ready to launch its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of its agreement with NASA. Read more... | Continue reading


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Fall Guy and Phantom Menace's Muted Opens Kick Off the Summer Season

Last summer was pretty packed with big movies, from the likes of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to Across the Spider-Verse and Barbie. 2024's summer movie season began this weekend with The Fall Guy and a re-release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. With two throwback movies comi … | Continue reading


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X-Men '97 May Set Up a War With the Avengers

Like the original series, X-Men ‘97 has been adapting a variety of comic book storylines from the 90s. Thus far, the likes of Inferno, The Trial of Magneto, and Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly’s New X-Men run have been brought to life, with varying levels of time and success. Th … | Continue reading


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Giancarlo Esposito's Making Fans Dreams Come True and Joining the MCU

Ask the average person what high-profile actor should join the MCU that already hasn’t, and Giancarlo Esposito will be one of the common answers. Folks have wanted the Breaking Bad star to be a part of the superhero franchise for years, and it apppears they’ll finally get their w … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 5 months ago

Bernard Hill, Lord of the Rings' Théoden King, Has Died

Bernard Hill, the actor that brought Lord of the Rings’ Théoden to life memorably in Peter Jackson’s movie adaptation trilogy, has died at the age of 79. Read more... | Continue reading


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Robin Hood is Returning to Movies, and He's Bringing Hugh Jackman With Him

The age of IP means no property is off limits for a revival, and that includes Robin Hood. Read more... | Continue reading


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Detective Pikachu Was a Small, But Potent Jolt for Pokémon

Nintendo’s Pokémon series has had a powerful grip on pop culture for decades, and it’s doubtful to change anytime soon. The bulk of that power comes from the video and trading card games, along with the eternally ongoing anime and the movies and shows that’ve spun out of that. So … | Continue reading


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Megalopolis' First Look Teases a Time-Stopping Journey

At the start of the year, it was reported that Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited sci-fi flick Megalopolis might finally see the light of day. That day appears to be pretty soon, because Coppola’s production banner American Zoetrope released first-ever footage of the film that g … | Continue reading


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The Maze Runner Movies are Running Towards a Reboot

It’s now been five years since Disney bought 20th Century Fox, and we’re finally seeing that really pay off on the movie side. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is hitting theaters next week, Alien: Romulus and Deadpool & Wolverine are later this summer. What Fox movies are due n … | Continue reading


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The Acolyte's New Trailer Casts a Dark, Vengeful Shadow Over the Jedi

It’s May 4th, which doesn’t just make it Star Wars Day. We’re also one month out from The Acolyte, our first-ever show set in the High Republic era, and which also had a special preview playing with Phantom Menace screenings this weekend. Along with that clip, the show’s got a br … | Continue reading


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