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Polymarket Cracks Down on VPN Users as Legal Pressure Intensifies in Dozens of Countries

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Kyle Torpey @ Gizmodo · 05/30/2026 15:03 EDT

Location is becoming a real obstacle, rather than a symbolic one, for users of prediction markets. Read more ›

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Just Days After Being Cleared for Launch

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 09:30 EDT

The rocket experienced an anomaly during a hot fire test ahead of its fourth mission. Read more ›

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Guess What? Streaming-Only Gaming Handhelds Are Still a Thing

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 09:00 EDT

Acer’s Nitro Blaze Link is like if a PlayStation Portal ran Linux. Read more ›

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Australia Launches $1.4 Billion Suit Over 3M ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination at Bases

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Matthew Phelan @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 08:57 EDT

Australia is suing 3M over a toxic product that seeped into the ground beneath 28 military sites. Read more ›

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You’ve Never Seen Anything Like the World of ‘I Am Frankelda’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 08:00 EDT

The new stop-motion animated film about a writer facing her own monsters comes to Netflix June 12. Read more ›

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Samsung’s Galaxy Ring Can Now Adjust Your AC While You Sleep—but There’s a Catch

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Madeline Ricchiuto @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 08:00 EDT

You need both a Samsung AC and a Galaxy wearable to reap the benefits. Read more ›

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‘The Testaments’ Stars on Finding Tenderness Amid Gilead’s Horrors

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 07:00 EDT

Chase Infiniti and Mattea Conforti talked about the complex relationship between Agnes and Becka. Read more ›

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Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here’s What You Should Know

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 05/29/2026 06:00 EDT

A recent trial is the latest to suggest that GLP-1s aren't just for treating diabetes and obesity. Read more ›

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‘A Paradigm Shift’: Supermassive Black Hole Without a Galaxy Changes What We Thought Came First

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 17:30 EDT

A recent Webb discovery defies the classic scenario of how black holes form and grow. Read more ›

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Researchers Put AI Models in Charge of a Simulated Society. Grok Oversaw a Crime Spree

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 17:10 EDT

If Elon Musk's bot ruled the world, total societal collapse would apparently follow. Read more ›

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I Dream of the Day Anime Anthologies Make a Major Comeback

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Isaiah Colbert @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 17:00 EDT

Classics like 'Memories' and 'Robot Carnival' make me wish for an anime anthology renaissance in my lifetime. Read more ›

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Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.8, Teases Upcoming Launch of ‘Mythos-Class Models’

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Webb Wright @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 16:42 EDT

The latest version of Claude specializes in catching its own mistakes and pointing them out to users. Read more ›

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There’s a Hidden Signal in the Sun, Study Suggests

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 16:35 EDT

Tuning into sound waves from deep inside the Sun revealed previously unknown patterns in solar activity. Read more ›

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Why Would Someone Publicly Burn $8 Million Worth of Bitcoin? Theories Are Flying

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Kyle Torpey @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 16:12 EDT

And another question: How do you burn bitcoin? Read more ›

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You Won’t Have to Wait Long to Visit Universal’s Latest Theme Park

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 16:00 EDT

Universal Kids Resort opens in Texas on July 1 and, as the name suggests, it's aimed at a specific audience. Read more ›

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Airstrikes on Iran’s Oil Facilities Spewed as Much Toxic Sulfur as an Erupting Volcano

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Matthew Phelan @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 15:25 EDT

Satellite data shows that joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities ejected over 29,800 tons of toxic sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. Read more ›

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Mistral CEO Says the Pope’s Comments Are a Big Problem for Europe’s War on American Tech

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 15:20 EDT

CEO Arthur Mensch argues Europe needs its own advanced AI capabilities in order to avoid getting left behind by American rivals. Read more ›

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Tom Holland Had a Hilarious Title Idea for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 15:00 EDT

Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, and others star in the July 31 release. Read more ›

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The First Successful AI Wearable Won’t Be Your Friend

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Webb Wright @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 14:20 EDT

It's now clear, most people aren’t interested in a persistent AI companion. The next wave is all about being a friend to your own body. Read more ›

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Stephen Root on How He Got Into Character for ‘Widow’s Bay’

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 14:00 EDT

Wyck is a salty curmudgeon who's witnessed horrors during his time on the island. Read more ›

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MIT Scientists May Have Found a Way to Pull Lithium From Rocks Without Trashing the Planet

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 05/28/2026 14:00 EDT

If scaled up, this method could easily address the biggest issues in lithium mining, as well as the looming supply crisis for the valuable element. Read more ›

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