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A Brief Reminder of When ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Takes Place

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 17:00 EDT

The latest 'Game of Thrones' spinoff eschews the busier eras of Westeros for some peace and quiet—with some interesting ramifications for the world as we know it. Read more ›

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Map Reveals Bizarre January Drought Hitting 130 Million Americans

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 16:35 EDT

You won’t believe which state is completely unaffected. Read more ›

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The Sphere Could be Headed to Your City (With a Smaller Footprint)

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 16:15 EDT

The company behind Vegas’s Sphere venue announced plans to bring a smaller version of its venue to the National Harbor in D.C, and more could be coming to additional cities. Read more ›

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‘Lore Olympus’ Will Be Prime Video’s Next Animated Show

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 16:00 EDT

Webtoon's hit Greek myth romance is getting animated courtesy of Prime Video and the Jim Henson Company. Read more ›

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The Posting Presidency Has Never Felt More Impotent

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 15:50 EDT

From Minnesota to Greenland, Trump knows that he's losing the propaganda war. Read more ›

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Controversial Swiss Suicide Pod Gets an AI-Powered Mental Fitness Upgrade

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 15:10 EDT

It's better than ChatGPT encouraging you to kill yourself, I guess. Read more ›

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It’s Taken So Long to Find a New James Bond, Riz Ahmed Made a TV Show About It

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 15:00 EDT

Prime Video's 'Bait' follows an actor who may just be the next man to play Bond, James Bond, for Amazon. Read more ›

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Are You Tying Your Shoelaces Wrong?

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Tom Hawking @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 14:55 EDT

And will it matter when everything comes crashing down? Read more ›

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Amazon CEO Says Tariff Price Increases Likely to Hit Your Wallet This Year

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 14:40 EDT

Tariffs are starting to "creep in" to product prices as companies' efforts to absorb price increases run out. Read more ›

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Even George R.R. Martin Was Surprised by That Poop Scene in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 14:00 EDT

Toilet humor arrives early in the series premiere of HBO's new 'Game of Thrones' spinoff. Read more ›

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Earth’s Getting Blasted by the Largest Solar Radiation Storm in Over 20 Years

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 13:15 EDT

Storms of this severity can impact satellites, astronauts, and some commercial flights. Read more ›

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Laika’s Next Film Hits Theaters in October, but Not in the Way You’d Expect

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 13:00 EDT

'Wildwood,' directed by Travis Knight, will be distributed by Fathom Entertainment. Read more ›

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Ozempic Brings Back the ‘Mac vs PC’ Ads for the GLP-1 Era

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 12:35 EDT

Novo Nordisk is worried about competition and wants to be seen as the cool kid... by using a 20-year-old ad format. Read more ›

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Pivoting to Smart Glasses Is Getting Out of Hand

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 12:15 EDT

Going all-in on smart glasses is either going to be a really smart decision or a really dumb one. Read more ›

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New Research Debunks Trump and RFK Jr.’s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 12:05 EDT

It's the latest research to find no clear link between maternal acetaminophen use and a higher autism risk. Read more ›

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Indiana Jones’ Comeback Was Never Going to Be Easy

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 12:00 EDT

After 'Dial of Destiny' and 'The Great Circle', charting a path for Lucasfilm's *other* big franchise to return will take work. Read more ›

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No, Earth Won’t Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds on August 12, NASA Says

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 11:25 EDT

As internet conspiracy theories go, this one was exceptionally dumb. Read more ›

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Elon Musk Jumps Into the Race to Replace Mitch McConnell

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 11:10 EDT

The multibillionaire took a break from being the most hated man in America. He's back. Read more ›

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Ads in Xbox Game Pass Were Inevitable

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 11:05 EDT

Microsoft’s first cloud-based game streaming service could be its first crack at ads in Game Pass. Read more ›

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Is This Really the iPhone 18 Pro?

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Raymond Wong @ Gizmodo · 01/20/2026 10:50 EDT

The YouTuber/leaker who Apple is suing says it is. Read more ›

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