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Los Angeles Officials Haven’t Plugged in USB Drive That DOJ ...

2026-10-15T02:01:29Z

Los Angeles Officials Haven’t Plugged in USB Drive That DOJ Insists Is Full of Noncitizens Who Were Sent Ballots

Connecting the drive would violate "established data privacy and information security protocols," the Los Angeles County clerk said.

https://gizmodo.com/los-angeles-officials-havent-plugged-in-usb-drive-that-doj-insists-is-full-of-noncitizens-who-were-sent-ballots-2000826118

‘VisionQuest’ Sets Up an Ambitious Journey in Two-Episode ...

2026-10-14T23:30:36Z

‘VisionQuest’ Sets Up an Ambitious Journey in Two-Episode Premiere

In its first two episodes, the Disney+ series juggles too many elements, but its core is a compelling meditation on family and humanity.

https://gizmodo.com/visionquest-season-1-episode-1-2-no-strings-theseus-recap-review-2000825816

Cyberleek Returns, Posts More ‘GTA VI’ Footage, Promises Not ...

2026-10-14T22:10:07Z

Cyberleek Returns, Posts More ‘GTA VI’ Footage, Promises Not to Return Again

We can but hope.

https://gizmodo.com/cyberleek-returns-posts-more-gta-vi-footage-promises-not-to-return-again-2000825972

OpenAI Bugging Suspect Booked One-Way Flight to Saudi Arabia, ...

2026-10-14T22:00:10Z

OpenAI Bugging Suspect Booked One-Way Flight to Saudi Arabia, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors asked a judge to keep details of the case under seal, fearing that suspected eavesdropper Abdulrahman Alfozan would flee the country.

https://gizmodo.com/openai-bugging-suspect-booked-one-way-flight-to-saudi-arabia-prosecutors-say-2000826061

This Bird Has Seen Some Things—and the Photo Just Won an Award ...

2026-10-14T21:05:11Z

This Bird Has Seen Some Things—and the Photo Just Won an Award

Some days you just want to lie on a rhino and tell the world to leave you alone. It’s just one of the standout images from the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.

https://gizmodo.com/this-bird-has-seen-some-things-and-the-photo-just-won-an-award-2000825931

Meta’s Smart Glasses May Have Been Recording People Without ...

2026-10-14T20:55:59Z

Meta’s Smart Glasses May Have Been Recording People Without Their Knowledge

A Reddit thread suggests Meta's smart glasses have been capturing conversations that don't contain the "Hey Meta" wake phrase.

https://gizmodo.com/metas-smart-glasses-recording-without-consent-2000826018

Ron Perlman Thinks It Would Be ‘So Epic’ to Finish Guillermo ...

2026-10-14T20:00:20Z

Ron Perlman Thinks It Would Be ‘So Epic’ to Finish Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Hellboy’ Trilogy

So do we, Ron. So do we.

https://gizmodo.com/ron-perlman-thinks-it-would-be-so-epic-to-finish-guillermo-del-toros-hellboy-trilogy-2000825969

The Super El Niño Just Shattered 2 Pacific Hurricane ...

2026-10-14T19:55:44Z

The Super El Niño Just Shattered 2 Pacific Hurricane Records—and the Season Is Far From Over

With Hurricane Simon, the 2026 Pacific hurricane season just broke records for activity and intensity.

https://gizmodo.com/the-super-el-nino-just-shattered-2-pacific-hurricane-records-and-the-season-is-far-from-over-2000825905

Fujifilm’s New Square 3 Instax Camera Comes With Analog Filters ...

2026-10-14T19:45:16Z

Fujifilm’s New Square 3 Instax Camera Comes With Analog Filters

The instant camera will let you alter the color and tone of photos with no digital assistance.

https://gizmodo.com/fujifilm-instax-square-2-instant-camera-2000825951

OpenAI Turns the Tables on Apple in Legal Fight Over Trade ...

2026-10-14T19:40:52Z

OpenAI Turns the Tables on Apple in Legal Fight Over Trade Secrets

The two tech giants are headed to court this week after Apple originally sued OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets through its former employees.

https://gizmodo.com/openai-turns-the-tables-on-apple-in-legal-fight-over-trade-secrets-2000826007

Audible’s Star-Studded Take on ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Is ...

2026-10-14T19:00:51Z

Audible’s Star-Studded Take on ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Is a Horned Up, Full-Body Experience

Starring Hollywood actors Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Audible Original transforms the classic gothic tale into an intimate, ASMR-style theatrical performance.

https://gizmodo.com/audibles-bram-stoker-dracula-audiobook-ella-purnell-jonathan-bailey-maggie-gyllenhaal-2000825877

Man Accused of Bugging OpenAI Said Elon Musk Was His Role Model A ...

2026-10-14T18:40:07Z

Man Accused of Bugging OpenAI Said Elon Musk Was His Role Model

A guy allegedly looking to steal someone else's idea looked up to Musk. Interesting.

https://gizmodo.com/man-accused-of-bugging-openai-said-elon-musk-was-his-role-model-2000825897

Ben Affleck Is Still Sadfleck About ‘Justice League’ However, ...

2026-10-14T18:00:58Z

Ben Affleck Is Still Sadfleck About ‘Justice League’

However, he has zero regrets about turning down the chance to direct a 'Star Wars' movie.

https://gizmodo.com/ben-affleck-is-still-sadfleck-about-justice-league-2000825912

FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ...

2026-10-14T18:00:43Z

FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

The FBI says American facilitators helped North Korean workers obtain remote jobs under false identities, generating millions for Pyongyang.

https://gizmodo.com/fbi-raids-over-40-texas-homes-charges-americans-in-north-korean-laptop-farm-scheme-2000825918

Ocean Water Is Seeping Under the Doomsday Glacier—and Its ...

2026-10-14T17:55:24Z

Ocean Water Is Seeping Under the Doomsday Glacier—and Its Sea-Level Threat Just Doubled

A new model suggests the Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea-level rise.

https://gizmodo.com/ocean-water-is-seeping-under-the-doomsday-glacier-and-its-sea-level-threat-just-doubled-2000825851

Why Must Lenovo Raise the Prices of Everything We Love? Three ...

2026-10-14T17:45:59Z

Why Must Lenovo Raise the Prices of Everything We Love?

Three popular tablets are the latest victims of the company's growing enthusiasm for price hikes.

https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-tab-price-increases-2000825839

‘Japanese Ghost Stories’ Is a Must-Have for Bookish Horror ...

2026-10-14T17:00:51Z

‘Japanese Ghost Stories’ Is a Must-Have for Bookish Horror Fans

Just in time for Halloween, Folio Society is releasing a 200-page trove of supernatural Japanese folklore tailor-made for booklovers.

https://gizmodo.com/japanese-ghost-stories-yokai-horror-folio-society-2000825792

Ukraine Says SpaceX’s New Starlink Restrictions Are Disrupting ...

2026-10-14T16:40:35Z

Ukraine Says SpaceX’s New Starlink Restrictions Are Disrupting Drone Missions

Ukrainian officials say they received no warning before the new restrictions derailed several military operations.

https://gizmodo.com/ukraine-says-spacexs-new-starlink-restrictions-are-disrupting-drone-missions-2000825821

This 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Be the Oldest Ever ...

2026-10-14T16:25:56Z

This 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Be the Oldest Ever Found—and Its Jars Still Have Residue Inside

The researchers call it a “time capsule at the bottom of the sea.”

https://gizmodo.com/this-4700-year-old-shipwreck-could-be-the-oldest-ever-found-and-its-jars-still-have-residue-inside-2000825853

The Heroes of ‘Crystal Lake’ on Diving Into the World of ...

2026-10-14T16:00:14Z

The Heroes of ‘Crystal Lake’ on Diving Into the World of ‘Friday the 13th’

William Catlett and Devin Kessler talk about playing siblings Levon and Brianna Brooks.

https://gizmodo.com/the-heroes-of-crystal-lake-on-diving-into-the-world-of-friday-the-13th-2000825499

The Most Powerful Weight Loss Drug Yet Isn’t Approved, but Its ...

2026-10-14T15:50:01Z

The Most Powerful Weight Loss Drug Yet Isn’t Approved, but Its Black Market May Already Be Turning Deadly

Though retatrutide isn't approved anywhere yet, some companies are already widely distributing and selling it alongside other unregulated peptides.

https://gizmodo.com/the-most-powerful-weight-loss-drug-yet-isnt-approved-but-its-black-market-may-already-be-turning-deadly-2000825769

Lenovo Googlebook 15 Review: The Costs of Being an Early Adopter ...

2026-10-14T15:45:37Z

Lenovo Googlebook 15 Review: The Costs of Being an Early Adopter

Buying a Googlebook now, even a laptop as quality as the Lenovo Googlebook 15, is an exercise in waiting and hoping for something better.

https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-googlebook-15-review-2000825563

China’s Smart Glasses Are Once Again Making Meta Look Silly ...

2026-10-14T14:50:16Z

China’s Smart Glasses Are Once Again Making Meta Look Silly

Alibaba's Qwen Glasses N1 smart glasses make lofty claims about battery life and have a camera sensor that crushes Meta on paper.

https://gizmodo.com/alibaba-qwen-glasses-n1-2000825793

300 Glaciers Gone: New Review Reveals the Scale of Ice Loss in ...

2026-10-14T14:35:28Z

300 Glaciers Gone: New Review Reveals the Scale of Ice Loss in the American West

Warming air temperatures are causing glaciers to shrink by about 8% each decade.

https://gizmodo.com/300-glaciers-gone-new-review-reveals-the-scale-of-ice-loss-in-the-american-west-2000825741

In the Age of Jailbroken Consoles, Xbox Says the One to Mod First ...

2026-10-14T14:25:01Z

In the Age of Jailbroken Consoles, Xbox Says the One to Mod First Wins

People are modding their PlayStation 5s and porting 'Halo' to browsers. Xbox thinks that may be the next use case for Project Helix.

https://gizmodo.com/xbox-labs-jailbreak-helix-2000825809

Apple (Mostly) Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is With New Smart ...

2026-10-14T14:10:49Z

Apple (Mostly) Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is With New Smart Home Gear

All of the smart home gadgets Apple co-developed with LG and Schneider work just fine with other ecosystems.

https://gizmodo.com/apple-smart-home-matter-compatibility-2000825398

The Sun’s Death Could Tear Apart the Outer Solar System Much ...

2026-10-14T14:05:37Z

The Sun’s Death Could Tear Apart the Outer Solar System Much Sooner Than Thought

“The Sun’s death is not an event the planets will quietly survive—it is the trigger for their orbital undoing.”

https://gizmodo.com/the-suns-death-could-tear-apart-the-outer-solar-system-much-sooner-than-thought-2000825606

Robert Pattinson on ‘The Batman, Part II’: ‘We’re Going ...

2026-10-14T12:59:18Z

Robert Pattinson on ‘The Batman, Part II’: ‘We’re Going to Figure It All Out’

Plus, could 'Man of Tomorrow' introduce the DCU's new Bruce Wayne?

https://gizmodo.com/robert-pattinson-on-the-batman-part-ii-were-going-to-figure-it-all-out-2000825632

How Greta Gerwig Got ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for Her ...

2026-10-14T12:00:20Z

How Greta Gerwig Got ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for Her ‘Narnia’ Trailer

The trailer for 'Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' is the first time Led Zeppelin has ever licensed the song.

https://gizmodo.com/how-greta-gerwig-got-stairway-to-heaven-for-her-narnia-trailer-2000825604

These Wireless Earbuds Don’t Totally Suck for the Environment ...

2026-10-14T11:00:52Z

These Wireless Earbuds Don’t Totally Suck for the Environment

Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 improve on some of the worst parts of wireless earbuds.

https://gizmodo.com/fairbuds-2-repairable-wireless-earbuds-2000825404

Thank Goodness, Parker Posey Is Returning to Horror The star of ...

2026-10-14T11:00:04Z

Thank Goodness, Parker Posey Is Returning to Horror

The star of 'Scream 3' and 'Blade: Trinity' will headline Jacob Chase's upcoming 'Sleepover.'

https://gizmodo.com/thank-goodness-parker-posey-is-returning-to-horror-2000825612

Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Told the White House the Donor ...

2026-10-14T09:00:24Z

Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Told the White House the Donor Texts Were AI-Generated

But the interesting part is that she apparently wasn't believed.

https://gizmodo.com/kimberly-guilfoyle-reportedly-told-the-white-house-the-donor-texts-were-ai-generated-2000825641

The ‘Sophisticated’ Bug OpenAI Found in Its Conference Room ...

2026-10-14T02:00:35Z

The ‘Sophisticated’ Bug OpenAI Found in Its Conference Room Can Be Yours for $13.99

The Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-S3 Sense is for tinkerers, not super-spies.

https://gizmodo.com/the-sophisticated-bug-openai-found-in-its-conference-room-can-be-yours-for-13-99-2000825636

Shifting AI Doomsday Predictions Reportedly Worry Banking ...

2026-10-13T23:29:31Z

Shifting AI Doomsday Predictions Reportedly Worry Banking Regulators

European regulators are expecting AI-driven financial chaos sooner than later.

https://gizmodo.com/shifting-ai-doomsday-predictions-reportedly-worry-banking-regulators-2000825460

How Much Has the Iran War Cost the Average Family So Far? About ...

2026-10-13T22:01:36Z

How Much Has the Iran War Cost the Average Family So Far?

About $2,000 per household, according to Moody's.

https://gizmodo.com/how-much-has-the-iran-war-cost-the-average-family-so-far-2000825516

Why ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Is So Colorful ...

2026-10-13T22:00:46Z

Why ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Is So Colorful Despite Its Dark Story

The brightness of the film is meant to contrast just how deadly the arena is this time around.

https://gizmodo.com/why-the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-is-so-colorful-despite-its-dark-story-2000825567

Ledger Confirms How ‘Spy Implants’ Steal Crypto From Its ...

2026-10-13T22:00:13Z

Ledger Confirms How ‘Spy Implants’ Steal Crypto From Its Devices as Cases Spread

The attackers also apparently don’t know how to properly hide their tracks with Tornado Cash and Zcash.

https://gizmodo.com/ledger-confirms-how-spy-implants-steal-crypto-from-its-devices-as-cases-spread-2000825324

Lawsuit Alleges Expedia Is to Blame for Rising Hotel Prices Book ...

2026-10-13T21:45:40Z

Lawsuit Alleges Expedia Is to Blame for Rising Hotel Prices

Book a court date.

https://gizmodo.com/lawsuit-alleges-expedia-is-to-blame-for-hotel-prices-2000825490

Here’s How OpenAI Says It Used AI to Find a Spy Inside Its ...

2026-10-13T21:19:53Z

Here’s How OpenAI Says It Used AI to Find a Spy Inside Its Company

When your company makes the world's most famous hammer, a corporate spy is a problem that looks like a nail.

https://gizmodo.com/heres-how-openai-says-it-used-ai-to-find-a-spy-inside-its-company-2000825570

Feds Eye Probe Into Reports of Tesla Robotaxis Zooming Through ...

2026-10-13T21:15:48Z

Feds Eye Probe Into Reports of Tesla Robotaxis Zooming Through School Zones

Federal regulators are reviewing a petition calling for an investigation into alleged speeding violations by Tesla's driverless vehicles.

https://gizmodo.com/feds-eye-probe-into-reports-of-tesla-robotaxis-zooming-through-school-zones-2000825524

‘The Odyssey’ Limited Edition Box Set Will Cost $300 It ...

2026-10-13T21:00:26Z

‘The Odyssey’ Limited Edition Box Set Will Cost $300

It includes an authentic 70mm IMAX film cell and an exclusive copy of 'Filming The Odyssey.'

https://gizmodo.com/the-odyssey-limited-edition-box-set-will-cost-300-2000825432

Prepare Yourself for a Discord Age Check You'll soon know ...

2026-09-23T19:30:23Z

Prepare Yourself for a Discord Age Check

You'll soon know whether you behave like a child.

https://gizmodo.com/discord-age-verification-2000816109

Nikita Bier Is Leaving His Job as X’s Head of Product If you ...

2026-08-06T09:30:55Z

Nikita Bier Is Leaving His Job as X’s Head of Product

If you use X, you've seen his posts.

https://gizmodo.com/nikita-bier-is-leaving-his-job-as-xs-head-of-product-2000795129

That One Fujifilm Camera Everybody Badly Wants Now Costs Way More ...

2025-08-04T14:35:41Z

That One Fujifilm Camera Everybody Badly Wants Now Costs Way More

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2025/08/fujifilm-x100vi.jpg"; alt="Fujifilm X100vi">If you want the TikTok-famous Fujifilm X100VI that takes dreamy, film-like photos, you'll need to pay even more.

https://gizmodo.com/that-one-fujifilm-camera-everybody-badly-wants-now-costs-way-more-2000638470

Assemble for the Classic Age of ‘Avengers’ Comics in This ...

2025-07-17T17:14:47Z

Assemble for the Classic Age of ‘Avengers’ Comics in This Retro-Tinged Marvel Preview

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2025/07/avengers-veracity-trap-preview.jpg"; alt="Avengers Veracity Trap Preview">Abrams' line of original Marvel comics continues with Chip Kidd and Michael Cho teaming up for an old-school Avengers tale.

https://gizmodo.com/avengers-veracity-trap-preview-abrams-marvel-2000630698

AI Siri May Be Forced to Get Emergency Brain Transplant from ...

2025-07-01T15:00:03Z

AI Siri May Be Forced to Get Emergency Brain Transplant from OpenAI or Anthropic

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2025/06/A1A9528.jpg"; alt="Siri on iPhone 16 Pro and iOS 18">After failing to release its AI-powered Siri last year, Apple needs to do some major surgery on its voice assistant ASAP.

https://gizmodo.com/ai-siri-may-be-forced-to-get-emergency-brain-transplant-from-openai-or-anthropic-2000622739

Apple Hopes Tennis Will Remind You the Apple Sports App Exists ...

2025-06-25T20:42:50Z

Apple Hopes Tennis Will Remind You the Apple Sports App Exists

<img width="1920" height="1280" src="https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2025/06/applesportsapp.jpg"; alt="Apple sports app displaying tennis scores.">Maybe Wimbledon will make the Apple Sports app a hit.

https://gizmodo.com/apple-hopes-tennis-will-remind-you-the-apple-sports-app-exists-2000620274