NASA’s New Chief Finds Loophole for Texas Shuttle Switcheroo
For months, Texas senators have made a controversial push to move NASA’s iconic Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to…
Meta Buys AI Agent Startup for $2 Billion, Says It Will Cut All Ties With China
Meta did it again. The social media giant just bought another AI startup. This time, it’s the Singapore-based AI agent…
Some Genius Made Spotify on Cassette a Real Thing
As I’ve already established, it’s been a wild year in audio hardware. Wired earbuds are back, MP3 players are a…
The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Trailer Goes to Eleven
The end of Stranger Things is just hours away—”The Rightside Up” starts streaming Wednesday, December 31, at 5 p.m. PT,…
This Desktop Doohickey Will Bring Your Physical SNES Games to Your PC
When you’re surrounded by a hoard of old physical Nintendo cartridges, lacking an easy way to play them all can…
Gizmodo’s Guide to the Coolest Space Missions of 2026
There were many impressive moments in spaceflight this year, but if the industry had a slogan, it would be “onwards…
J.D. Vance Reportedly Schemed for Months to Get Trump and Musk Back Together
Last month, President Donald Trump anointed Elon Musk as an ally once again by patting him on the belly at…
Departing NYC Mayor Adams Next Wants to Fix Education, Violence, and Antisemitism with Crypto
Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams loves crypto. He created a mayoral “Office of Digital Assets and Blockchain,” and…
2025 Was the Year Ninja Games Made a Comeback
We all think ninjas are pretty cool, right? Despite how popular they are in other mediums, it’s felt like they’ve…
China’s Trying to Give the Digital Yuan a Boost in 2026
In an effort to increase adoption of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), China will allow digital yuan users to…
