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Ian McKellen May Have Revealed a Big Magneto Moment in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

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James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 09:30 EDT

Plus, Maika Monroe has a hopeful update on the 'It Follows' sequel. Read more ›

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Well, Astronauts Won’t Be Going Back to the Moon This Month

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 09:17 EDT

A hydrogen leak during the wet dress rehearsal for Artemis 2 has forced NASA to forego the February launch window and work toward March instead. Read more ›

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Nintendo’s 2026 Games Lineup Is Odd, but Not as Odd as the Wonder Flower

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 09:00 EDT

The Wonder Flower has infiltrated every party game Nintendo has made, even the upcoming 'Mario Tennis Fever.' Read more ›

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‘The Muppet Show’ Returns for a Cute and Nostalgic Special

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 09:00 EDT

The one-off episode celebrates the series’ 50th anniversary with special guest (and Miss Piggy superfan) Sabrina Carpenter. Read more ›

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Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Recreation Reminds Us Gaming Doesn’t Have to Be Fun

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 09:00 EDT

You'll enjoy Nintendo's $100 Virtual Boy Switch 2 accessory if you look at it like a gaming archaeologist. Read more ›

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One of ‘Star Wars’ Biggest Recent Reveals Was Inspired by ‘Lord of the Rings’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 08:00 EDT

The introduction of Darth Plagueis in 'The Acolyte' was meant to be like Gollum. Read more ›

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Neil Gaiman Denies the Allegations Against Him (Again) While Announcing a New Book

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 07:00 EDT

The disgraced creator of 'The Sandman' and 'Good Omens' released a new statement after nearly a year of silence. Read more ›

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Trump Announces Minerals Stockpile Way Too Late for It to Spare Him From Embarrassment by China

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 02/03/2026 05:00 EDT

China whacked Trump on the head with rare earth mineral restrictions during the trade war. He's finally buying a hard hat. Read more ›

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SpaceX and xAI Are Merging Into a Very Silly-Sounding Conglomerate. Take It Seriously

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 22:20 EDT

A social media site, an ISP, the lives of astronauts, and the health of the economy may soon depend on one absurd company. Read more ›

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Palantir Touts $2 Billion in Revenue from Aiding Trump Administration’s ‘Unusual’ Operations

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 20:23 EDT

Whether the efforts targeted immigrants or transgender people, Palantir was there to supply the technology in 2025. Read more ›

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Amazon’s Ring Wants to Wash Away Your Surveillance Concerns With Lost Puppies

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 17:40 EDT

Every technology has positives and negatives. Read more ›

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‘Pretty Please, I Don’t Want to Be a Magical Girl’ Has the Juice

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 17:30 EDT

The animatic webseries is getting some well-deserved love and standing out as an indie darling to watch for. Read more ›

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Major California Union Calls for Waymo to Be Kicked Off the Streets

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 16:55 EDT

Teamsters California wants to see Waymo’s operating license suspended over safety concerns. Read more ›

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NASA Picked the Stupidest Possible Week to Go Back to the Moon

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 16:45 EDT

Artemis 2 could launch as early as this coming weekend. If it does, the 10-day mission will have to compete with the Olympics and Super Bowl for media attention. Read more ›

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Gore Verbinski on the Difficulties of Making His Weird, Epic New Sci-Fi Movie

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 16:30 EDT

It's called 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die,' stars Sam Rockwell, and opens February 13. Read more ›

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Mozilla Adding ‘Off’ Switch to AI in Firefox

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 16:25 EDT

Flip the switch. Read more ›

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NASA Let AI Drive a Rover on Mars—and It Somehow Survived

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 16:20 EDT

The AI used the same data human planners employ to guide Perseverance through the Martian terrain. Read more ›

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Is ‘Can It Do Raytracing’ the New ‘Can It Run DOOM’?

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Tom Hawking @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 16:05 EDT

Remarkably, for the Sega Saturn, the answer is, "Yes." Read more ›

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Future iPhone Might Straight-Up Copy Samsung’s Z Flip

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Raymond Wong @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 15:40 EDT

Is Apple running out of original ideas? Read more ›

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Nearly Half of Americans Have Hypertension—and Most Aren’t Doing Anything about It

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 02/02/2026 15:40 EDT

A new study suggests that most Americans with hypertension don't have it under control. Read more ›

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