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The Puppeteer Behind Rocky in ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Oscar Eligible

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 04/22/2026 07:00 EDT

James Ortiz's performance as the talking rock in the sci-fi film qualifies him for the Academy Awards. Read more ›

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Mint Mobile Is Giving Away the Samsung S26, Here’s How to Get One for $0

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Sponsored by Mint Mobile @ Gizmodo · 04/22/2026 06:50 EDT

Sign up for a year of Unlimited wireless to save $500 instantly, then add up to $400 in trade-in credit. Read more ›

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Newspaper Company Allegedly Puts Humans’ Bylines on AI Articles Unless Contractually Prevented from Doing So

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 04/22/2026 05:30 EDT

'If they don’t have the ability in their contract to remove their byline, we’re going to use their name' a company leader said. Read more ›

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A Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Being a Double Agent

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 04/22/2026 05:00 EDT

The Florida man helped BlackCat/ALPHV operators maximize their payouts. Read more ›

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Scientists Figured Out Why These Monkeys Eat Dirt. The Key Is Tourists

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 04/22/2026 05:00 EDT

Scientists say the monkeys' behavior is a crafty adaptation to living near people. Read more ›

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Some Unknown Group Is Reportedly Using Claude Mythos Without Permission

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 23:37 EDT

What's been pitched as the most dangerous AI model in the world allegedly has a giant security hole. Read more ›

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SpaceX Obtains Option to Buy Cursor for $60 Billion

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 22:30 EDT

SpaceX clearly wants to make its mark in the vibe coding space. Read more ›

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The ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reboot Snags an Exciting Director

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 20:15 EDT

Curry Barker, the emerging horror talent behind 'Obsession,' will take on Tobe Hooper's legacy at A24. Read more ›

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Meta Plans to Turn Its Employees’ Clicks and Keystrokes into AI Training Data

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 17:46 EDT

Surely this will encourage a sense of job security. Read more ›

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Physicists Now Understand Why a Weird Quantum Gas Refuses to Heat Up

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 17:45 EDT

It's weird but true, and physicists now have more questions. Read more ›

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Watch the Lego ‘Project Hail Mary’ Set (Almost) Go to Space

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 17:00 EDT

It notched a Guinness World Record for the highest-altitude launch and retrieval of a Lego set. Read more ›

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OpenAI Unveils New Image Generator to Usher in an AI Slop ‘Renaissance’

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 16:40 EDT

OpenAI wants you to forget about Nano Banana Pro and come back to ChatGPT, please. Read more ›

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Xbox Game Pass Now Costs Less, but That Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good Deal

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 16:30 EDT

The monthly subscription is less again, but subscribers will lose out on Call of Duty until a year after launch. Read more ›

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The Trailer for ‘Affection’ Teases a Medical Mystery From Hell

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 16:00 EDT

'Happy Death Day' star Jessica Rothe adds another mind-bending horror role to her resume. Read more ›

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So How Did Artemis 2’s Heat Shield Hold Up? The First Results Are In

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 15:55 EDT

Concerns had been raised about the durability of Orion's heat shield after Artemis 1. Read more ›

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Watch a Guy Fabricate Functioning Micron-Scale RAM Cells in His Garden Shed

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Tom Hawking @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 15:40 EDT

No, really. Read more ›

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Scientists Probed the Rings Around Uranus to Find Out How They Got There

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 15:25 EDT

Though they orbit the same planet, Uranus' outer rings have two very different origin stories. Read more ›

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I Fear What Baby Rotta Could Mean For ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 15:00 EDT

His adult swole form is distressing a presence enough, but if we see the young huttlet in the film, it could be far worse. Read more ›

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Framework’s New Ultra-Repairable ‘Pro’ Laptop Lets You Ditch Windows Entirely

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 14:15 EDT

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro comes with better battery life, a better chip, and—finally—a touchscreen. Read more ›

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Florida’s Attorney General Opens Criminal Investigation Into OpenAI’s Role in Mass Shooting

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 04/21/2026 14:05 EDT

A mass shooting at FSU may have been encouraged by conversations with ChatGPT. Read more ›

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