Zuck Tells Apple Vision Bros Their New Toy Sucks

Mark Zuckerberg hopped on Instagram Tuesday to post a detailed and obviously rehearsed take-down of the Apple Vision Pro, the iPhone maker’s $3,500 headset. Meta’s chief trash talker had a top-line message he wants the “fanboys” to hear: this thing stinks, and you should spend yo … | Continue reading


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Updates From Alien: Romulus and More

Get to know Kung Fu Panda 4's mysterious new thief in the latest clip. Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway are setting their sites on dinosaurs for David Mitchell’s new movie. Millie Bobby Brown goes dragon-chasing in a new trailer for Netflix’s Damsel. Plus, a new look at Disney+’s … | Continue reading


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Founding OpenAI Member Andrej Karpathy Leaves Company

Andrej Karpathy, a leading researcher in the AI community and a founding member of OpenAI, left the company on Monday, as first reported by The Information. Karpathy later confirmed his departure.Read more... | Continue reading


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Lyft Says Extra Zero in Earnings Report Was a Typo, Crushes Investors' Spirits

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that typos can be embarrassing and frustrating. They can also, as ride-sharing company Lyft found out on Tuesday, make everyone forget that you actually had a pretty good year.Read more... | Continue reading


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Physicists Captured Images of Heat's 'Second Sound.' What?

Physicists at MIT have spotted the second sound of a superfluid. Besides being pleasantly alliterative, the phenomenon may explain how heat moves through certain rare materials on Earth and deep in space.Read more... | Continue reading


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Your AI Girlfriend Is a Data-Harvesting Horror Show

Lonely on Valentine’s Day? AI can help. At least, that’s what a number of companies hawking “romantic” chatbots will tell you. But as your robot love story unfolds, there’s a tradeoff you may not realize you’re making. According to a new study from Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included … | Continue reading


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Tech Billionaires' Plan for a New City in California Doesn't Include a Local Government

From the moment I heard about tech billionaires’ weird plans to create a bustling new city in the heart of California’s Solano County, I was preoccupied with one basic question: Who is actually going to run this thing? Read more... | Continue reading


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Disney Is Really, Really Sure Everyone Watching the Super Bowl Saw Deadpool 3’s Trailer

In just 24 hours the Deadpool & Wolverine movie trailer became the most viewed piece of promotional content from Disney with a line about pegging. Bless the Merc with the Mouth played by Ryan Reynolds, whose return to the big screen with the promise of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine ro … | Continue reading


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The US Government Is Suing Itself Over Silicon Valley Bank

Can’t we all just get along? Not if you’re an employee of the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just filed a lawsuit against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) over a $1.45 billion tax bill stemming from the bailout of Silicon Valley Bank.Read m … | Continue reading


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Google's Gemini AI Keeps Your Conversations for Up to 3 Years (Even If You Delete Them)

Have you got a secret you don’t want anyone to know? Don’t tell any of humanity’s fancy new AI-powered assistants because the companies behind these new tools are probably keeping your data a lot longer than you think.Read more... | Continue reading


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The Master of the Universe Movie Is Back On, Again

It seems that by the power of Greyskull, the Master of the Universe movie is back on! New developments have been publicized by Deadline, revealing that Laika ceo and President Travis Knight has pitched his take on the Mattel franchise. Travis is no stranger to the live-action toy … | Continue reading


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Watch Live as the Odysseus Lander Launches to the Moon

A new mission is headed towards the Moon, with hopes of touching down on the lunar surface for a chance at a historic landing. But given the recent string of failures, we’re understandably nervous.Read more... | Continue reading


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Amazon Is Getting Sued Over Its Prime Video Fee Hike

If you’re pissed that Amazon recently pulled a fast one and inserted ads into its previously ad-free streaming service Prime Video, you can now make your wrath felt. A recently proposed class-action lawsuit is asking the e-commerce giant to fork over $5 million to compensate user … | Continue reading


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David Tennant Sure Sounds Like He's Done With Doctor Who for a Long Time

David Tennant is the most popular actor to play the Doctor of the modern era—arguably, brushing up against Tom Baker’s fourth incarnation to be the most popular of them all, full stop—so it’s no surprise that he’s kept slowly but surely returning as Doctor Who celebrates its big … | Continue reading


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This Charity Will Feed a Rat Named After Your Ex to a Large, Bloodthirsty Bird

If you’re feeling particularly spiteful this Valentine’s Day, HawkWatch International has got you covered. For as little as a measly five bucks, the charity will feed their “Raptor Ambassadors” a rodent named after your ex or other object of hatred. And for you lovebirds out ther … | Continue reading


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10 Great Horror and Sci-Fi TV Shows You Can Stream For Free on Tubi

Tubi has tons of movies, but it also has a robust TV selection, particularly in the realms of curiously specific reality shows. But if sci-fi and horror series are what you seek, the free, ad-supported streamer is a great go-to; in addition to an entire channel dedicated to class … | Continue reading


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You Can Buy All the Apps for the Apple Vision Pro for Just $1,100

Buying all the 194 paid apps available for Apple’s Vision Pro will only set you back $1,100.08, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures. Considering you just coughed up $3,500 to buy the company’s newest headset, that’s kind of a bargain.Read more... | Continue reading


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Facebook's Random Chirping Sound Causes Widespread Confusion

Facebook users reported hearing a bizarre chirping sound while using the social media platform on mobile devices on Tuesday. In fact, many people thought it was something they did wrong or a setting they accidentally changed. But it’s not your fault, according to the company.Read … | Continue reading


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Apparently, Apple’s iMessage Is Not a 'Gatekeeper Service’ After All

iMessage, once considered an exclusive messaging service for Apple users, was just deemed too lame to regulate by EU officials. The European Commission said it would not regulate iMessage as a “gatekeeper service” on Tuesday, along with Microsoft’s Bing and Edge, which allegedly … | Continue reading


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23andMe Admits ‘Mining’ Your DNA Data Is Its Last Hope

23andMe is in a death spiral. Almost everyone who wants a DNA test already bought one, a nightmare data breach ruined the company’s reputation, and 23andMe’s stock is so close to worthless it might get kicked off the Nasdaq. CEO Anne Wojcicki is on a crisis tour, promising invest … | Continue reading


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Here’s What Solar Eclipses Look Like on Mars

Typically, the Perseverance rover is looking down, scouring the Martian terrain for rocks that may reveal aspects of the planet’s ancient past. But over the last several weeks, the intrepid robot looked up and caught two remarkable views: solar eclipses on the Red Planet, as the … | Continue reading


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A New Mission to the Moon Is Set, But Can We Just Not With the Space Garbage?

Intuitive Machines is preparing its Nova-C lander for takeoff, hoping that it becomes the first private mission to touchdown on the lunar surface following a a few failed attempts by others. The lander is packed with science and technology instruments for NASA, as well as some co … | Continue reading


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Why Bitcoin Won’t Reach $1,000,000

Coindesk’s Andy Baehr says Bitcoin is just a normal, bread and butter investment now. | Continue reading


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Elmo’s Mysterious Birthday Explained by Physicists

Elmo celebrated his birthday earlier this month. The beloved children’s entertainer made his first appearance on Sesame Street in 1980, so it seems like a fair guess that he would have turned at least 44 years old this year. By any normal measure, Elmo should be a middle-aged man … | Continue reading


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SpaceX to Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites Due to Detected Flaw

An unspecified defect in early model Starlink satellites has prompted SpaceX to preemptively deorbit the units before they potentially fail and become hazards in low Earth orbit. While the company remains confident that the deorbiting of these problematic units will prevent any i … | Continue reading


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The Bad Batch's Producers Break Down Season 3's Fascinating Female Characters

The Bad Batch has had to, for obvious reasons, spend a lot of time revolving around the characters of its masculine stars—Omega aside, the series must look beyond the rank and file of the former Clone Army for a feminine perspective. But as the third and final season looms, it’s … | Continue reading


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Marvel and DC's Long Lost Crossover Comics Are Finally Being Re-Released

Once upon a time, the heroes of the DC and Marvel universes teaming up wasn’t too uncommon a thing. From Spider-Man and Superman to Batman and Devil, or to the wild world of ‘90s comics in the Amalgam universe—where DC and Marvel heroes literally got mashed together—the two “riva … | Continue reading


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Don’t Cross the Uber, Lyft Picket Line on Valentine’s Day

Thousands of Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash drivers and delivery workers will go on strike across the United States on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The drivers seek fair wages, safety protections, and more job security from ridesharing and delivery apps.Read more... | Continue reading


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Sony Wants to Do a Live-Action Miles Morales After Two More Spidey Films

Get a look at Kung Fu Panda’s return in a new clip. Oscar Isaac still has hope for Moon Knight season 2. Ben Mendelsohn talks Andor and the chances of a return to his Rogue One character. Plus, it’s Beth vs. Tammy in a new clip from the Rick and Morty anime. Spoilers, away!Read m … | Continue reading


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United Grounds Fleet of Planes Because Our ‘No Smoking’ Sign Law Is Ridiculous

After causing a stir by mysteriously grounding its new Airbus A321neo planes on Monday, United Airlines wants people to know the decision has nothing to do with safety and isn’t even that exciting. Rather, it has to do with the aircrafts’ “No Smoking” signs, which are required by … | Continue reading


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Things You Didn't Know About Memory

The ability to remember the past—to learn from our mistakes—is perhaps one of humanity’s greatest survival advantages. But as crucial as memory is to our daily lives, it’s far from perfect. Read more... | Continue reading


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Turn Your Flipper Zero Into a Controller with New Video Game Module

The creators behind the popular Flipper Zero multi-tool device have teamed up with computing renegade Raspberry Pi to create a video game integration that will turn your Flipper into a low-key game controller.Read more... | Continue reading


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Madame Web Is Not the Worst Comic Book Movie of All Time, but It Ain't Good

Madame Web is a two-hour trailer for the movie you think you’re watching, but actually aren’t. If that’s confusing, welcome to the world of Madame Web, where everyone—the characters, the actors, the audience, and everyone in between—is confused about basically everything, all of … | Continue reading


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10 Actually Useful Things the Flipper Zero Can Do

The Flipper Zero is having a bit of a moment: it’s by no means a new device, but it is now grabbing more headlines than ever, thanks to its ability to brick iPhones, potentially get you into cars, and plenty more.Read more... | Continue reading


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Apple Vision Pro Hands-on: Brilliant AR Capabilities That Still Cost Too Darn Much

I had just 30 minutes to test out Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset. Others who received a review unit from Apple or purchased one themselves have spent a week or more with it by this point. We’ve seen a lot of interesting use cases for the headset and an equal number of people h … | Continue reading


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Connected States: How the Hell Did I End Up in Michigan?

Welcome back to the Connected States, the project that involves me living in a van for a year, driving around and telling stories. After going live last week I was absolutely overwhelmed by the positive response. I received so many tips, well-wishes, and offers of help that I hav … | Continue reading


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Rising Star Isabela Merced on James Gunn's Superman: Legacy and Last of Us Season 2

Isabela Merced’s resume is already stacked, but the star of underrated gem Dora the Explorer and The Lost City of Gold is just getting started. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the young actress—who’s soon to enter Sony’s live-action Marvel universe as Anya Corazon (w … | Continue reading


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Classic Giallo The Psychic May Be Light on Gore, But It's Got Plenty of Thrills

Italian horror master Lucio Fulci is best known for his gruesome Gates of Hell trilogy—especially The Beyond—and the immortal Zombi 2, but his career also contained excellently off-kilter giallo movies, including Don’t Torture a Duckling and The New York Ripper. The Psychic, comi … | Continue reading


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Amazon’s 'Buy Box' Allegedly Tricks You Into Paying More, Lawsuit Claims

Amazon allegedly tricked users into buying more expensive products through the use of its “Buy Box,” according to a class action lawsuit filed last week. The Buy Box, which features a “Buy Now” and “Add to Cart” button next to eligible items, funnels users into terrible deals thr … | Continue reading


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Anakin's Return in Ahsoka Was a Bucket-List Goal for Hayden Christensen

Seeing Hayden Christensen get his due and recognition has been one the best things to come out of the Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau universe of shows. From donning the suit as Darth Vader on Obi-Wan Kenobi to playing a Force ghost as well as Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka, i … | Continue reading


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What Do You Want From the Next Apple iPhone?

What do you want from the next iPhone? Now is your chance to let Apple know by telling us instead. There have been many rumors about what’s next for the iPhone 16, which we expect to arrive later this year. The phone is currently in manufacturing, getting its ends polished off fo … | Continue reading


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Former NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin on the “Overview Effect”

Former astronaut says space changes how you view the world and all those living here. | Continue reading


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Super Bowl LVIII, Told by AI Deepfakes

Super Bowl XVIII was jam-packed with celebrities, love stories, angry outbursts, and even some football. Many of us watched the Super Bowl on TV with our own two eyes, but Gizmodo set out to learn what the big game would have looked like through the eyes of an AI image generator. … | Continue reading


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Dungeons & Dragons' 50th Anniversary Brings Huge New Books and Vecna's Return

Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, and as you’d expect, Wizards of the Coast is marking the anniversary with big announcements—some of which look to the tabletop roleplaying giant’s rich past. Announced today: six book releases, upcoming gaming events, and brand collaboration … | Continue reading


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How to Test Drive an Apple Vision Pro Without Buying One

Have you got 30 minutes to check out one of Apple’s biggest, riskiest, and most controversial product launches of the last several decades? The tech giant is still hosting demos for its Apple Vision Pro in stores across the U.S. If you’re like us, and you don’t have $3,500 lying … | Continue reading


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How Buddy Cops and the Shaw Brothers Influenced Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

In 2021, it was Godzilla versus Kong. But Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire sees the foes team up—reluctantly—to take on a new threat. The dynamic between them might be unfamiliar based on what we’ve seen in the Monsterverse so far, but movie fans may recognize its origins in... ‘8 … | Continue reading


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3,000-Year-Old Trove Includes Treasure Forged From a Meteorite

A bracelet and possible sword pommel found in a 3,000-year-old treasure hoard were forged from meteoritic iron, according to a team of researchers that recently studied the pieces. In other words, yes: some Bronze Age Iberian was rocking space jewelry and wielding a space weapon. … | Continue reading


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First Reactions to Bad Batch's Final Season Tease Big Star Wars Connections

The Bad Batch returns in an epic final season where the squad has their bonds tested as they fight to reunite with Omega. The youngest member remains inside a remote Imperial science lab facing challenges of her own. The Star Wars show premieres February 21 on Disney+ to tie ever … | Continue reading


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