‘Peacemaker’ Returns, and Wastes No Time Retconning the New DC Universe
" alt="Peacemaker John Cena Dc StudiOS Recap (2)">In a very NSFW premiere, 'Peacemaker' goes full 'Alice in Wonderland' with its pocket dimension shenanigans.
https://gizmodo.com/peacemaker-season-2-premiere-recap-justice-gang-cameo-2000645726
Nancy Mace Hitches Her Wagon to the Hertz AI-Scanner Controversy
" alt="Hertz Ahead Of Earnings Figures">Customers say the car rental company's scanners send huge bills for minor scuffs.
https://gizmodo.com/nancy-mace-hitches-her-wagon-to-the-hertz-ai-scanner-controversy-2000646059
Kristi Noem Wants to Spend Big Money on New Deportation Planes for ICE: Report
" alt="Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks to members of the press at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.">The so-called Big Beautiful Bill might be her ticket to building ICE Airlines.
The Jobs AI is Replacing the Fastest
">Around 92 million jobs are projected to disappear by 2030.
https://gizmodo.com/the-jobs-ai-is-replacing-the-fastest-2000645918
Spirit Halloween Has Made the Most Affordable ‘Jurassic Park’ Goggles Replica We’ve Seen
" alt="Jurassic Park Goggles Spirit Halloween">The spooky season retailer's new costume accessory makes dinosaur fans' dreams come true.
Guillermo del Toro Explains Why His Frankenstein’s Monster Looks So Unique
" alt="Frankenstein Guillermo Del Toro">Oscar Isaac plays Frankenstein, and Jacob Elordi his monster, in the upcoming Netflix horror film.
John Cena Digs Into Peacemaker’s Big ‘Suicide Squad’ Kill
" alt="Peacemaker Suicide Squad Dc StudiOS">The 'Peacemaker' star opens up on where Chris stands after killing Rick Flag Jr. and how it impacts season two.
https://gizmodo.com/john-cena-digs-into-peacemakers-big-suicide-squad-kill-2000645340
‘Severance’ Standout Tramell Tillman Joins ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
" alt="Milchick">No word on who he'll be playing, but we'll happily follow Mr. Milchick into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-brand-new-day-casting-tramell-tillman-marvel-2000646040
Trump Labor Department Supports American Workers With Image of AI-Generated Worker
" alt="President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025.">What better way to celebrate America's workers than with a fake picture of one?
https://gizmodo.com/trump-labor-day-artificial-intelligence-slop-adobe-2000645917
Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years of Jail Time
" alt="">He was linked to many cryptocurrency thefts.
https://gizmodo.com/scattered-spider-hacker-prison-cryptocurrency-mgm-casino-2000645922
FTC Sues Gym Chains for Making It Hard to Cancel Memberships
" alt="An,attractive,,sporty,asian,woman,in,athletic,wear,and,red">Just print this form and bring it to the gym when you should be at work.
https://gizmodo.com/cancel-gym-membership-la-fitness-ftc-2000645883
Plague Case Confirmed Near Lake Tahoe After Likely Flea Bite
" alt="Macrophages infected with bubonic plague">It's the first confirmed case of the plague—the same disease that wiped out millions in the 14th century—in the region since 2020.
https://gizmodo.com/plague-case-confirmed-near-lake-tahoe-after-likely-flea-bite-2000645867
Oracle Will Reportedly Spend $1 Billion a Year on a Gas-Powered Data Center
">The new site will provide 1.4 gigawatts of compute power, enough to power millions of homes.
The AI Battle’s Newest Warrior Strikes a Major Blow to Big Tech
" alt="Elon Musk And OpenAI's Sam Altman.">Could this transform the entire way we build artificial intelligence?
https://gizmodo.com/deepseek-v-3-1-release-aider-score-china-ai-2000645531
MAGA Billionaire Is Latest to Champion Anti-DEI School, This One With More AI
" alt="Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Executives Testify At Senate Hearing On Drug Prices">The educational model of the future is AI-led, and involves less time in the classroom.
https://gizmodo.com/artificial-intelligence-charter-school-bill-ackman-2000645612
10 Creepy Tales to Stream for Free on Tubi
" alt="Pleasedontfeed">Commercial breaks will be the least of your fears while watching these 10 cult horror favorites.
https://gizmodo.com/10-creepy-tales-to-stream-for-free-on-tubi-2000645021
AI Assistants Are Just Alexa All Over Again
" alt="">Everything old is new again.
https://gizmodo.com/ai-assistants-are-just-alexa-all-over-again-2000645715
Bernie Sanders Likes Trump’s Plan for Government Taking Ownership in Tech Companies
" alt="Dr. Susan Monarez Testifies In Nomination Hearing To Be Cdc Director">Bernie says American taxpayers should get a return on their investment.
Stone Age People Brutalized Their Prisoners of War, New Evidence Suggests
" alt="Neolithic Burial">Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a particularly gruesome war celebration dating back some 6,000 years.
The ‘Shin Godzilla’ Black-and-White Version Is Finally Getting a U.S. Theatrical Release
" alt="Shin Godzilla Orthochromatic">Following the recent success of the 4K remaster of 'Shin Godzilla' hitting theaters, GKids will bring the 2023 'ORTHOchromatic' edition of the film to the big screen, too.
https://gizmodo.com/shin-godzilla-orthochromatic-us-release-black-and-white-2000645739
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike
" alt="Ps5 Pro sitting next to 4K TV showing Horizon Forbidden West, emblematic of PlayStation 5 sales">Neither the PS5 digital edition nor the PS5 Pro was spared tariff woes.
https://gizmodo.com/sonys-playstation-5-gets-a-big-price-hike-2000645606
Rare Supernova Rips Open a Star, Revealing Its Hidden Anatomy
" alt="Supernova Shells">A new discovery offers fresh insights into the life cycle of massive stars and their imminent death.
https://gizmodo.com/rare-supernova-rips-open-a-star-revealing-its-hidden-anatomy-2000645510
We Now Know Everything About the First Xbox Handheld (Except the Most Important Thing)
" alt="Rog Xbox Ally X Over The Shoulder">Regular folk can now play on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, even if they still can't preorder it yet.
NASA and IBM Unveil AI That Helps Scientists Forecast Solar Storms
" alt="An accurate, close-up image of a solar flare generated by an IBM AI model">Experts recently identified major gaps in their ability to forecast space weather. Surya aims to fill them.
https://gizmodo.com/nasa-and-ibm-unveil-ai-that-helps-scientists-forecast-solar-storms-2000645123
11 Years Later, Elon Musk Is Floating the Flying Car Scam Again
" alt="Elon Musk jumps awkwardly at an event to promote neo-fascist presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, on October 18, 2024.">Would you take a ride in a flying Cybertruck?
https://gizmodo.com/11-years-later-elon-musk-is-floating-the-flying-car-scam-again-2000645268
The Creator of ‘Severance’ Just Explained a Key Logistical Question
" alt="Severance Season 2 Elevator">Dan Erickson has explained, specifically, how something on the Apple TV+ show works. What a world.
https://gizmodo.com/the-creator-of-severance-just-explained-a-key-logistical-question-2000645311
Is Meta’s Superintelligence Overhaul a Sign Its AI Goals Are Struggling?
" alt="Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.">The company is dismantling the division it built two months ago, and is looking to downsize after a remarkably expensive hiring spree.
https://gizmodo.com/meta-ai-superintelligence-group-2000645258
Lego Batman Returns in a New Game Packed With Bat-Nostalgia
" alt="Lego Batman Legacy Dark Knight">'Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' comes to PlayStation 5, XBox X/S, Switch 2, and PC in 2026.
https://gizmodo.com/lego-batman-returns-in-a-new-game-packed-with-bat-nostalgia-2000645166
The Skydance-Paramount Megamerger Could Lead to Legendary Jumping Ship
" alt="Legendary X Profile">While 'Dune' and the 'Godzilla' Monsterverse would remain at Warner Bros., the talk of a deal comes after the newly merged company successfully signed 'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross Duffer for a new partnership.
‘Ne Zha II’ Hype Was Undersold—It’s One of the Best Animated Films of All Time
" alt="A24 Ne Zha Ii Michelle Yeoh">Beijing Enlight Media's animated sequel is a mythological epic that puts others to shame.
OpenAI’s GPT-5 Has Clearly Never Seen ‘The Sopranos’
" alt="The Sopranos Tv Still">What does ChatGPT know about the Russian?
https://gizmodo.com/openais-gpt-5-has-clearly-never-seen-the-sopranos-2000641447
AirPods May Finally Beam Live Translations Right Into Your Ears
" alt="Apple AirPods Pro 2">AI is coming for AirPods, and thank god it's not ChatGPT.
https://gizmodo.com/airpods-may-finally-beam-live-translations-right-into-your-ears-2000641967
Ford’s Secret Weapon to Beat Tesla Is a $30,000 EV Truck
" alt="A Ford F-150 on a sales lot in Miami">Just as the American EV market braces for a brutal winter, Ford is making a shocking pivot. As federal tax credits disappear, the automaker is doubling down with a new strategy borrowed not from Silicon Valley, but from China.
https://gizmodo.com/fords-secret-weapon-to-beat-tesla-is-a-30000-ev-truck-2000641513
Handsoaps Recalled Over Bacteria That Can Cause Sepsis
" alt="Washing,hands,rubbing,with,soap,man,for,corona,virus,prevention,">The company is recalling DermaKleen and KleenFoam, along with others.
https://gizmodo.com/handsoaps-recalled-over-bacteria-that-can-cause-sepsis-fda-rfk-2000641409
The Rise of a New AI Superpower
">With explosive growth and massive government backing, Abu Dhabi is making a serious play for the AI crown. But in a world dominated by a handful of tech capitals, can it truly compete?
https://gizmodo.com/middle-east-aims-for-artificial-intelligence-2000641298
James Mardsen’s Happy to Be Cyclops Again for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
" alt="Cyclops Xmen">Hopefully 'Avengers: Doomsday' does like 'X-Men '97' and lets Cyclops be cool and right when he's on screen.
https://gizmodo.com/james-mardsens-happy-to-be-cyclops-again-for-avengers-doomsday-2000641139
The SEC Just Quietly Surrendered in Its Biggest Crypto Battle
" alt="Close,up,of,a,shiny,bitcoin,btc,cryptocurrency,coin,on">After a five-year legal battle, the SEC has dropped its appeal against Ripple. The outcome is a huge blow to the regulator's playbook and a massive win for the crypto industry's legitimacy.
https://gizmodo.com/the-sec-just-quietly-surrendered-in-its-biggest-crypto-battle-2000641156
Man Follows Diet Advice From ChatGPT, Ends Up With Psychosis
" alt="Chatgpt">It might be the first documented case of AI-fueled poisoning.
https://gizmodo.com/man-follows-diet-advice-from-chatgpt-ends-up-with-psychosis-2000640705
That One Fujifilm Camera Everybody Badly Wants Now Costs Way More
" 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 Retro-Tinged Marvel Preview
" 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 OpenAI or Anthropic
" 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.
Apple Hopes Tennis Will Remind You the Apple Sports App Exists
" 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
This Lenovo 15.6″ Laptop with i7, 24GB RAM, and 1TB Storage Is Nearly Free, Amazon Takes 74% Off This Model
" alt="Lenovo Laptop 15 I7">For under $800, this is the best 15" laptop you can get.
Pornhub Is Pulling Out of France
" alt="">Between this and the public smoking ban, what vices are left in France?
https://gizmodo.com/pornhub-is-pulling-out-of-france-2000610486
‘Shin Godzilla’ Is Getting the Re-Release It Deserves
" alt="Shin Godzilla Rerelease Poster 4k Closeup">GKids will bring a new 4K remastering of Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno's take on the King of all Kaiju to theaters from August 14.
https://gizmodo.com/shin-godzilla-re-release-theaters-4k-blu-ray-2000610019
Elon Musk Says the New York Times Is Lying About His Rampant Drug Use
" alt="Elon Musk looks up as he listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.">"I’m not on ketamine ffs," the billionaire wrote.
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-says-the-new-york-times-is-lying-about-his-rampant-drug-use-2000610022
Ring, Ring! It’s the First ‘Black Phone 2’ Trailer
" alt="Blackphone2 Poster">Ethan Hawke is back and terrorizing some more kids in Blumhouse's 'Black Phone 2.'
https://gizmodo.com/ring-ring-its-the-first-black-phone-2-trailer-2000609861
How to Watch the F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2025 on a Free Channel
" alt="Watch F1 Spain Gp On A Free Channel">If you're looking for a free channel that broadcasts the F1 Spanish Grand Prix live, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got all the details for you.
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-watch-the-f1-spanish-grand-prix-2025-on-a-free-channel-2000607563
Trump Thinks His New Plane From Qatar Is Too Big
" alt="In this photo from February 15, 2025 a Boeing 747 sits on the tarmac of Palm Beach International airport after US President Donald Trump toured the aircraft on February 15, 2025.">Size matters.
https://gizmodo.com/trump-thinks-his-new-plane-from-qatar-is-too-big-2000608762
This Dreamlike Video Generator Makes Interactive AI Feel Like a Lo-Fi Acid Trip
" alt="Odyssey video generator">Hallucinations are now a feature, not a bug.
Elon Musk Flaked on His Big Mars Talk. Here’s What He Might’ve Been Doing Instead
" alt="Elon Musk waves as he arrives for a state dinner at the Lusail Palace on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.">The SpaceX CEO bailed on a company discussion about colonizing Mars, an otherwise favorite topic for the billionaire.
Polaroid Flip Review: I Adore Its Vintage Vibes, but Not Its Vintage Heft
" alt="Polaroid Flip 09">The Polaroid Flip takes fun shots, but there's one thing that I found really annoying.
Put All Your Spoilery ‘Last of Us’ Finale Thoughts Here
" alt="Last Of Us 7 Ellie Crash">Season two of the HBO PlayStation adaptation is over—so, how do you feel about it?
https://gizmodo.com/put-all-your-spoilery-last-of-us-finale-thoughts-here-2000606688
After ‘Mission: Impossible’, What is Hollywood’s Action Future?
" alt="Mission Impossible 8 Tom Cruise Hang">'The Final Reckoning' is the last 'Mission: Impossible' film for a while. What lies ahead for the franchise and big-budget action films?
https://gizmodo.com/after-mission-impossible-what-is-hollywoods-action-future-2000605755