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Why Humans Are Obsessed With Numbers Too Big to Understand
One subway ride in NYC costs $3. Gizmodo has been around for 24 years. The Sun is just one of some several hundred billion stars in the Milky Way, which…
Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘Mortal Kombat II’
In 2021, Warner Bros. brought the Mortal Kombat video game franchise back to the big screen. It was a weird…
‘The Batman, Part II’ Teases Some Snowy Batmobile Action
Get a new look at Trap Jaw, Ram Man, and Fisto in action for Masters of the Universe. Charlie Cox…
Stephen Colbert Gets Why You’re Scared He’s Writing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie
Anyone who has ever seen an interview with Stephen Colbert knows he’s obsessed with The Lord of the Rings. The…
Police Looking for Jerks Who Allegedly Stole $150,000 Worth of Beehives
Have any of you seen 80 boxes of bees lying around? Mostly cream in color, with blue baseboards, blue-and-white lids, and red clear boards through which, perhaps, one might be…
You Should Check Out the Other ‘Severance’
There’s a special kind of adversity in having a famous namesake. It’s an existential crisis, and only a rare few…
Cranks Are Already Peddling Ivermectin for Hantavirus
In the wake of any major crisis these days, there’ll be people looking to hawk their own particular agenda. Case…
The Golden Globes’ AI Rules Are Way Less Strict Than the Oscars’
Late last week, the Oscars announced new eligibility rules with an eye toward the rise of AI. Acting roles must…
iFixit Is Ranking Wireless Headphones Now and It Just Crowned a Repairable King
iFixit has long been the foremost authority on all things repairable (and not repairable) in consumer tech, but as authoritative…
These Popular National Parks Are Teeming With Brain-Eating Amoebas
Hot spring lovers beware: Recent research shows these popular vacation spots can harbor a deadly species of amoeba that feasts…
Wait, Do We Actually Want to See a Minions Movie?
We all talk about characters like Batman, Darth Vader, or Spider-Man being the kings of the box office, but the…
French Prosecutors Want Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino to Face Preliminary Charges
French prosecutors who are investigating Elon Musk and his social media platform X have summoned the billionaire to France to…
A Dystopia Falls (With a Little Help) in This Speculative Short Story
io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue.…
ChatGPT Adds ‘Trusted Contact’ Feature to Send Alerts When Conversations Get Dangerous
OpenAI announced today that it’s rolling out a new mental health-focused safety feature for adult ChatGPT users. Starting today, ChatGPT…
OpenAI Is Tired of Seeing All Those Videos of People Clowning on Its Voice Mode
Earlier this year, Sam Altman was confronted directly with a video from what has become a viral trend: people showing…
