Crunchyroll Will Discontinue Its Own Manga App After a Decade

Along with being one of the biggest platforms to watch anime, Crunchyroll is also a hub to read manga on your phone or computer. While not as big as say, Shonen Jump, it’s managed to stick around for a little over a decade...which makes it tragic irony to reveal that the service … | Continue reading


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James Gunn is Keeping Superman: Legacy In Its Original Release Slot

The Man of Steel is staying right where he is on the calendar. On X (formerly Twitter), director/writer James Gunn revealed his next film, Superman: Legacy, would be sticking to its previously announced date of July 11, 2025 now that the SAG-AFTRA strike has (seemingly/hopefully) … | Continue reading


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Coyote vs. Acme's Cancellation Has Broken Its Crew's Heart

Days ago, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it’d shelved another film: Coyote vs. Acme, which was intended to be the newest film for the Looney Toons brand. Originally meant for Max before getting bumped up to a theatrical release, WBD said the completed film would be vaulted and … | Continue reading


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Blue Beetle Suits Up on Max Next Week

This past summer, Warner Bros. released its other swan song to the DCEU in Blue Beetle. If you were one of the folks who didn’t see the movie when it was in theaters back in mid-August and forwent the physical release in favor of streaming, good news: it’s hitting Max next Friday … | Continue reading


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The 10 Saddest Robots Ever Built

As 2023 stumbles towards its close, it’s clear we’re preparing to enter a world that will soon be filled to the brim with robots. Science fiction tells us that AI will soon gain sentience and inevitably crush humanity in its never-ending quest for power. I’ll believe it when I se … | Continue reading


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How To Translate Websites in Any Browser

We live in a multilingual world, which is represented in the billions of pages published on the web—but just because a website isn’t written in your native tongue doesn’t mean that you can’t read it. All of the most popular browsers come with translation tools built-in on desktop … | Continue reading


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Sam Altman Tried on Steve Jobs’ Turtle Neck This Week

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... | Continue reading


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SAG-AFTRA's Board Approves Tentative Agreement With the AMPTP

Following the news Wednesday night that the SAG-AFTRA strike had come to an end after nearly 120 days, supporters have been waiting to hear more details about the tentative agreement. Today, union president Fran Drescher, national executive director and chief negotiator Duncan Cr … | Continue reading


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David Harbour Teases His Frankenstein for DC's Creature Commandos

The holidays have begun and hot off the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, actor David Harbour was excited to talk about his DC Studios future.Read more... | Continue reading


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Stop Letting Your Babies Play With Dog Food

A salmonella outbreak in humans has been traced back to a very-not-human source: dog food. Federal health officials determined that at least seven people, mostly infants, have gotten sick from certain brands of dry dog food. Mid America Pet Food, the company implicated in the out … | Continue reading


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After ISS Retires, European Astronauts Might Hop on Airbus's Commercial Space Station

In an effort to secure precious access to low Earth orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed an agreement with Airbus and Voyager Space for the use of their commercial space station which is currently under development as a replacement for the International Space Station (IS … | Continue reading


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Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

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. Also, don’t forget to check out our weekly AI write-up, which will go into more detail on this same … | Continue reading


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The Witcher Is Returning to Animation, and Bringing a New-Old Voice With It

We’re going to be waiting a long while before Geralt’s live-action adventures—complete with a new face—continue on Netflix. But that’s not to say the Witcher won’t be witching any time soon either, thanks to a new movie—starring a very familiar voice.Read more... | Continue reading


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Nerf, Cabbage Patch Kids Inducted Into the National Toy Hall of Fame

Nerf was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame Friday, as the longtime fan favorite secured its legacy as one of the greatest toys of all time. Nerf blasters were the coveted toy of any 90s child, and its foam balls, originally released in the 1960s, unleashed indoor sports … | Continue reading


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Masters of the Universe: Revolution Teases Keith David's Hordak

You could hand Keith David a phone book to read and he’d make it sound commanding and impressive—but it’s even cooler to hear him voicing Hordak on Netflix’s upcoming Masters of the Universe: Revolution, the follow-up to Kevin Smith’s hit Masters of the Universe: Revelation.Read … | Continue reading


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Doomsday Lurks in New Clip From Netflix's Leave the World Behind

It’s never good when your TV stops working—for many reasons, some of which Netflix itself could quickly rattle off. But it’s really never good when the forces of nature around you start acting very oddly, as we see in this new clip from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail’s new Netflix … | Continue reading


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NYC Mayor's Phones and iPad Seized by FBI, Report Says

The Federal Bureau of Investigations confiscated New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ two cell phones and his iPad this week in a federal corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign, according to The New York Times. Read more... | Continue reading


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SpaceX Employees Suffer Broken Bones, Head Injuries Due to Company's Disregard of Safety, Report Claims

SpaceX has undoubtedly cemented its position as a leader in the emerging space industry, but that may have come at a painful price. A shocking new investigation by Reuters documents 600 workplace injuries and one death at Elon Musk’s rocket company, highlighting a dangerous disre … | Continue reading


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Netflix Reveals a New Look at Its 3 Body Problem Adaptation—and Its Release Date

We’ve known since 2020 that Game of Thrones co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss would be shepherding 3 Body Problem, Netflix’s series adaptation of Chinese author Liu Cixin’s acclaimed sci-fi novel—and we’ve known since 2021 who was going to star in it. Now, we know when it’ … | Continue reading


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Loki's Finale Fulfills a Destiny Burdened With Glorious Purpose

In the season two finale of Disney+ and Marvel Studios’ Loki—which circles back to the same title as Loki season one, episode one, “Glorious Purpose”—everything falls into place, creating an ouroboros of its own making that seals Loki’s fate.Read more... | Continue reading


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More Parents Are Finding Excuses to Not Vaccinate Their Kids, CDC Data Shows

Parents are increasingly finding ways to keep their children unvaccinated as they enter kindergarten, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The percentage of parents claiming vaccine exemptions for their children has increased nationwide this year, w … | Continue reading


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Valve Says a Steam Deck 2 Is Still 'Two or Three Years' Out

Valve recently revealed the Steam Deck OLED, an updated version of the Steam Deck with a new OLED display and better battery. While the company has called the new handheld the “definitive first generation Steam Deck,” it’s not quite a Steam Deck 2. If anyone is wondering when a p … | Continue reading


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Doctor Who's Russell T. Davies Thinks the Daleks Need a 'Good Pause'

The Daleks are Doctor Who’s most persistent foe, and for many the ultimate test of just how a new actor slips into the role is how they handle going up against the legendary pepperpots. But Ncuti Gatwa might not get that test for a long while, if returning showrunner Russell T. D … | Continue reading


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Max and Netflix Rumored to Be Working on a $10 Streaming Bundle

A new report suggests that Verizon customers may soon be able to snag a subscription combining the ad-tier Max and Netflix options for just $10. That’s a significant discount; as separate subscriptions, the ad-tier costs for those services run $9.99 per month and $6.99 per month, … | Continue reading


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In Images: Remembering Legendary NASA Astronaut Frank Borman

Frank Borman, born in 1928, emerged as one of the most influential figures in the history of space exploration. As a test pilot, astronaut, and commander of the groundbreaking Apollo 8 mission, Borman’s career spanned the heights of the Cold War space race.Read more... | Continue reading


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Meta Will Now be Able to Sell Its New Budget VR Headset in China

After 14 years of no access to China, Meta has finally managed to strike a deal with the Chinese videogame maker and the world’s largest videogame company, Tencent Holdings. Starting in late 2024, Meta will be able to sell their new lower-cost virtual-reality headset in China. Re … | Continue reading


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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Review: The Simple Pleasures of a Simple Phone

Samsung didn’t release any new lower-cost, lower-powered “fan edition” phone last year in the months since it released the Galaxy S22. Instead, the company took its time and gave it a full year before it could come out with a full refresh. This means the Galaxy S23 FE, at its $60 … | Continue reading


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I Got a Sneak Peek of the American Museum of Natural History’s ‘The Secret World of Elephants’

The largest land mammal of our time has an evolutionary story at least 60 million years in the making. On Monday, a new exhibit revealing the ‘secret lives’ of the trunked giants will open at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, clueing us into how elephants evolved, co … | Continue reading


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The Marvels Post-Credit Scenes Deliver Major Game Changers for the MCU

Major Marvel crossovers continue to be set up as we get deeper into Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more... | Continue reading


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Ahsoka's Stars Are Finally Ready to Take You Behind the Scenes

With SAG-AFTRA’s strike coming to an end this week, Hollywood has been quick to get its stars back into the world of promoting their upcoming material, even as the landscape shifts to give movies and shows time to get back into production. But it’s not just upcoming material open … | Continue reading


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Apple Will Reportedly Appeal EU's Gatekeeping Claims

Apple will dispute the European Union’s latest crackdown on Big Tech by appealing the decision to regulate iMessage and the App Store as anticompetitive services, according to Bloomberg.Read more... | Continue reading


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Amazon’s Space Venture Hits Milestone as Kuiper Satellites Successfully Navigate Orbit

Amazon’s space venture, Project Kuiper, is making good progress, with a pair of prototype satellites executing controlled maneuvers in low Earth orbit. The ongoing Protomission, as it’s called, sets the stage for the company to further develop its internet satellite constellation … | Continue reading


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The M3 Max MacBook Pro is the Same Beast You Know and Love

Apple’s M3 Max Macbook Pro starts at $3,499. Is this the right laptop for you? | Continue reading


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Who Should Play Elon Musk in Darren Aronofsky’s New Biopic?

They say you should never build statues of anyone still living, as they still have enough time to disappoint you. Tesla CEO and Twitter owner Elon Musk has had plenty of time to spare in that department, having tanked his self-made reputation as a billionaire genius. The man alre … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 year ago

The iPhone SE 4 Could Look a Lot Like the iPhone 14

According to MacRumors, Apple is set to release the fourth-gen of their budget-friendly iPhone SE line in 2025. And reports suggest that its body is going to look a lot like the iPhone 14. Until now, the SE series featured an iPhone 8-style design, but that will end with the upco … | Continue reading


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Captain Marvel, Reborn: How Carol Danvers Became Marvel Comics’ Flagship Hero

Captain Marvel was dead, to begin with. More than one Captain Marvel, if we want to be perfectly accurate about it. By 2012, the Marvel Comics hero that bore the company name had been relaunched in no fewer than six different series, and seen a total of three separate characters … | Continue reading


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Venus’s Skies Are Covered in Oxygen, Actually

While air is a gaseous delight unique to Earth, a team of astrophysicists have made a satisfying discovery: the direct observation of atomic oxygen on Venus’ dayside, confirming that the element crucial for our existence exists on both sides of the hellish planet.Read more... | Continue reading


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Big Marvel Release Date Changes Leave Deadpool 3 the Only MCU Movie In 2024

Netflix wants to make more Fear Street. Chad Stahleski has an update on the John Wick animated series. Read a snippet of dialogue from Doctor Who’s anniversary specials. Plus, what’s coming on Shining Vale. Spoilers get!Read more... | Continue reading


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Space Shuttle Boosters Point to the Sky for the First Time in Over a Decade

The pair of rocket boosters that lifted the iconic Space Shuttle to orbit are now standing tall at the California Science Center, awaiting the Endeavor orbiter for the full display that will showcase the launch vehicle in its vertical glory for the first time since its retirement … | Continue reading


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Apple Settles for $25M on Illegal Hiring Discrimination Allegations

Federal law enforcement forced Apple to put $18.25 million towards folks who tried to join the company’s staff, but were rebuffed due to the company ignoring job applications sent online. While feds claimed Apple was trying to favor current workers on temporary visas, the tech gi … | Continue reading


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Microsoft Temporarily Blocked ChatGPT for Employees, Citing Security Concerns

Microsoft and OpenAI’s bromance hit another snag Thursday. The Windows maker temporarily blocked employee access to ChatGPT, the premiere product it invested billions in from OpenAI, due to security concerns on Thursday, first reported by CNBC. Read more... | Continue reading


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The Humane AI Pin Gets Its Big Reveal But We Still Have a Lot of Questions

After months of hype and wild speculation, the self-proclaimed “smart phone killer” is here. Humane, a startup founded by two former Apple employees, has launched its hotly anticipated AI pin, a small, cookie-sized device that you stick to the front of your shirt and that, accord … | Continue reading


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The History of Doctor Who's Anniversary Celebrations

When you’ve been around as long as Doctor Who has—it turns 60 on November 23—you go through a lot of milestones, and ways to mark those milestones. As the series prepares for what might just be its biggest celebration ever with a trio of specials, a new Doctor at Christmas, and a … | Continue reading


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Coyote vs. Acme Has Been Shelved at Warner Bros.

The SAG-AFTRA strike’s end is propelling another industry reset as the end of the year approaches, and with it comes another casualty at Warner Bros. This time, it’s a project produced by DC Studios’ James Gunn: WB Animation’s hybrid live action feature Coyote vs. Acme.Read more. … | Continue reading


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Avatar: The Last Airbender's Trailer Bends the Anime Into Live-Action

Netflix made clear its intent to create a live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender years ago, with occasional information in the form of casting for the first season’s various characters. Things really began to kick into gear earlier this year as the streamer planted the … | Continue reading


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Google Denies That Its ‘Project Hug’ Bribed 20 Developers

Google executives defended its internal campaign “Project Hug,” which enticed 20 developers to not create app stores competitive with Google Play according to Epic Games, in an ongoing trial Thursday.Read more... | Continue reading


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Google Stops Selling Fitbits in Regions Where it Doesn't Sell Pixels

It’s a weird time to be a Fitbit user. Google has stopped selling Fitbit devices in key markets around the world. The company quietly pulled several models of its fitness-centric wearables from store shelves in countries across several continents. Read more... | Continue reading


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Ultraman Rising's First Trailer Comes With Giant-Sized Growing Pains

Netflix and Tsuburaya have teamed up to bring Ultraman to the world of animation once more—with a slick new look and a wild twist: this time the Giant of Light has to look after a monster, instead of simply beating them up.Read more... | Continue reading


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