Gadget News
Japan's ispace Delays Lunar Lander Mission for NASA Design Update
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 23:10
From its new headquarters in the U.S., Tokyo-based startup ispace will develop its Apex 1.0 lunar lander to transport NASA payloads to the Moon in 2026.
The Microplastics Are in the Clouds Now
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 23:10
Nowhere is safe from microplastics. Tiny plastic pieces are in waterways, in our bodies, and now researchers have found microplastics in clouds on top of Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama.
Castlevania: Nocturne's Gaming Music Moment Is as Great as Its Predecessor's
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 23:00
Nocturne, the new successor series to Netflix's excellent animated Castlevania adaptations, plays with its legacy in some truly smart ways--both as a successor show metatextually, and narratively as its heroes navigate b...
Social Media Users Don't Want to BeReal Anymore, Report Finds
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 22:25
BeReal's active users appear to be exiting the platform in droves, with the number of active users dropping by 18% since it peaked in November of last year. The app gained a substantial number of active users in 2022 but...
Letterboxd sells a majority stake after explosive pandemic-fueled growth
Engadget - 29 Sep 2023 22:16Doctor Who's New Theme Will Make a Symphonic Debut Next Month
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 22:10
A new era of Doctor Who means a new version of the 60-year-old series' legendary theme song, and before fans hear it across the trio of anniversary specials set to broadcast in November, they'll get to experience it in s...
Xiaomi Smart Band 8 smartwatch offers sporty style in a wide range of straps and faces
The Gadget Flow - 29 Sep 2023 22:00
Add plenty of smarts and style to your day with the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 smartwatch. It’s available in a selection of straps and delivers health management. Check it out: -Smooth Display: Thanks to a higher refresh r...
NASA Delays Launch of Psyche Asteroid Mission Due to Thruster Issue
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 21:45
A week before it was set to launch to a distant metal rich asteroid, NASA's Psyche spacecraft is forced to remain grounded until the space agency resolves an issue with its thrusters.
Blue Origin and Sierra Space's Space Station Collaboration Hits Turbulence
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 21:31
Once among the star companies championing a deal to create a private successor to the International Space Station, talks between Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Sierra Space regarding the Orbital Reef project now appear to b...
It's Not the Season You're Expecting With All the Lego Sets You Can Buy in October
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 21:15
The feast and famine of Lego releases continues as, after last month's Star Wars blowout, October is looking like a quieter month in terms of sheer volume of sets to tempt your wallet. But that doesn't mean there aren't ...
Cocoon is a near-perfect puzzle game that everyone should play
Engadget - 29 Sep 2023 21:00
A beetle protagonist emerges into a beautiful, lonely world. There's no preamble, no text overlays; not even a hint of what you're meant to do next. So, you walk. After finding your way to a small staircase, you descend,...
Your phone will blare a national emergency alert test on October 4 at 2:20PM ET
Engadget - 29 Sep 2023 20:43
The federal government will conduct a nationwide alert test on Wednesday, October 4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to cell phones (...
Hex & Co. Built a Beloved Gaming Community--Now It's Organizing
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 20:14
On Wednesday, the organized workers of board game bar/cafe Hex & Co. delivered a letter to one of the owners, Dr. Jon Freeman, asserting their right to collectively bargain, and asking him--and co-owner Greg May--to volu...
The NSA has a new security center specifically for guarding against AI
Engadget - 29 Sep 2023 20:03
The National Security Agency (NSA) is starting a dedicated artificial intelligence security center, as reported by AP. This move comes after the government has begun to increasingly rely on AI, integrating multiple algor...
Letterboxd Owners Sell Out for $50 Million
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 20:00
Letterboxd owners sold a majority stake in their social film discussion and discovery platform to Tiny for a whopping $50 million, the company announced on Friday. Tiny, a Canadian technology investment and holding compa...
Updated: More Disney Lorcana Stock Is on Its Way to Local Stores
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 19:48
The Disney Lorcana trading card game arrived with a massive splash at Gen Con this year, with people staying in line overnight to get booster packs. The high demand continued after the convention, and now a Ravensburger ...
The Creator review: A visually stunning, yet deeply shallow, AI epic
Engadget - 29 Sep 2023 19:30
Equal parts Terminator, The Golden Child and The Matrix prequel, The Creator is yet another sci-fi epic about a war between humans and AI, one told by someone who just can't shut up about their time backpacking across As...
10 Great New Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Films to Put on Your Radar
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 19:30
If you love genre films, there truly is nothing like Fantastic Fest. While most festivals play a more balanced slate of films covering all genres, this Austin, Texas-based fest plays only the good shit. Other festivals s...
A New X-Men Movie Is in Its Very Earliest Stages at Marvel Studios
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 19:00
The mutants are coming! The mutants are coming! A new report suggests that now, with the writers' strike over, Marvel Studios has put the wheels in motion to start taking meetings about an upcoming X-Men movie. This is t...
The Arecibo Observatory's next phase as a STEM education center starts in 2024
Engadget - 29 Sep 2023 18:59
An educational center could open up at the site of the famed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico as soon as early next year, but astronomy research won't be among its missions. At least, not for now. The National Science ...
The First Toxic Avenger Trailer Is a Bloody Good Mess
Gizmodo - 29 Sep 2023 18:45
Break out the mops, throw on the tutus, and slide that eye down to your cheek. The first trailer for the remake of The Toxic Avenger is here and it perfectly portrays the film's irreverent tone and gory tendencies.