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California Launches Investigation Into Grok’s Nonconsensual Sexual Images

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 16:10 EDT

The AG said that "the avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced" is shocking. Read more ›

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Wyoming Just Greenlit America’s Largest Data Center Project, and Locals Are Bracing for Impact

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 16:05 EDT

The commissioners of Laramie County, Wyoming, unanimously voted to build a data center campus that will be designed to scale to 10 gigawatts. Read more ›

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Meta Just Absolutely Gutted the Best Part of Quest VR Headsets

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 16:00 EDT

It is, once again, a very bad moment for VR. Read more ›

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Why Is ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Being Marketed Like This?

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 15:40 EDT

Marvel's been doling out 'Avengers: Doomsday' info in two different ways, and they both tell us what the film's ambitions are. Read more ›

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What Happens When PC Memory Prices Are Too Much to Handle?

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 15:15 EDT

The world's largest PC maker tells us why the next PC you buy may be more premium or less powerful than ever. Read more ›

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SpaceX Hit by Another Workplace Injury Lawsuit, This Time Over Falling Debris in an Elevator Shaft

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 15:05 EDT

The rocket company’s safety record continues to fall short. Read more ›

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‘Marty Supreme’ Almost Ended With an Actual Vampire

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 14:40 EDT

The award-winning Timothée Chalamet movie mentions vampires—but at one point, the script went even further. Read more ›

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Google Gemini’s ‘Personal Intelligence’ Pulls from Your Search and YouTube History

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 13:40 EDT

Personalization that is maybe a bit too personal. Read more ›

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Our 30 Most Anticipated Films of 2026

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Io9 Staff @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 13:30 EDT

Here are the sci-fi, fantasy, horror, animated, and superhero movies we're most excited about coming out this year. Read more ›

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GoFundMe Campaign for Autoworker Who Got the Middle Finger From Trump Hits $340,000

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo 2 place · 01/14/2026 13:15 EDT

The autoworker called the president a "pedophile protector," a reference to his suppression of the Epstein files. Read more ›

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Nvidia Proves It Still Has the Best Software for Better-Looking Games

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 12:45 EDT

While 6x frame gen won’t be here until spring, better AI upscaling is more than welcome. Read more ›

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Scientists Finally Figured Out How Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking

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Margherita Bassi @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 12:30 EDT

Gut microbes can make people drunk without booze. Scientists now know which ones to blame. Read more ›

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Galaxy’s Edge Will Soon Cover All Eras of ‘Star Wars’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 12:30 EDT

Disney's 'Star Wars' land is moving on from its original setting during the Sequel Trilogy. Read more ›

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Google’s Next Smart Glasses May Have Actually Learned Something From the Glasshole Days

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 12:20 EDT

If Reddit leaks are anything to go off of, Google Glass 2.0 might have learned a thing or two about privacy and distraction. Read more ›

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Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for OnePlus CEO in Crackdown on Tech Talent Poaching

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 12:10 EDT

Prosecutors allege Pete Lau recruited dozens of Taiwanese engineers without proper government approval. Read more ›

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You Won’t Believe Where Scientists Found a 14,400-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Genome

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 12:01 EDT

The stomach of an Ice Age puppy is shedding new light onto the woolly rhinoceros and what—or what didn't—cause these horned giants to die out. Read more ›

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British Police Used Microsoft Copilot for Faulty Report That Led to Ban on Soccer Team Fans

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 11:45 EDT

Microsoft's AI assistant hallucinated a soccer match. Read more ›

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The State of the ‘Star Trek’ Universe Coming Into ‘Starfleet Academy’

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 11:30 EDT

Need a reminder of what's up in the farthest frontier of 'Star Trek' before 'Starfleet Academy'? Class is now in session. Read more ›

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Satellite Data Exposes a Hidden Flood Threat Endangering 236 Million People

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 11:00 EDT

Densely populated river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, according to new research. Read more ›

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How the Definition of ‘Doxxing’ Is Being Twisted Into a Weapon of Anonymity

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 01/14/2026 10:50 EDT

From a journalist's tweet about Venezuela to the identity of the ICE agent who shot Renee Good, the debate over doxxing seems to be everywhere. Read more ›

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