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Disney’s AI Slop Era Is Here

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 10:01 EDT

The studio has announced a landmark deal and $1 billion investment with OpenAI to bring hundreds of Disney characters to its generative AI platforms. Read more ›

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MCON Review: You Won’t Find a More Compact Mobile Controller

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 09:50 EDT

Despite slighly odd ergonomics, the MCON will turn your phone into the handheld you want it to be. Read more ›

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The Third ’28 Years Later’ Movie Is Actually Happening

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 09:00 EDT

Danny Boyle directs, Alex Garland writes, and Cillian Murphy is likely to star. Read more ›

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This Worm Was Chilling in a Lab for Years. Turns Out It’s a Record-Breaker

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 08:30 EDT

His name is B, and he lives in Virginia. Read more ›

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The Next ‘Hunger Games’ Is Bringing Back Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson

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James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 08:00 EDT

Plus, get a tiny glimpse of 'Supergirl' before today's trailer. Read more ›

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From Hack to Hijack: Thieves Hit the Vape Truck, Steal $1 Million Worth of E-Cigs

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 07:30 EDT

Up in smoke. Read more ›

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Kamrui Mini PCs Join Amazon’s Holiday Clearance at Record Low, Plus an Extra Discount Code to Rival the Mac Mini

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Mike Fazioli @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 07:10 EDT

Two of KAMRUI's very best mini PCs are worth a (very small) spot on your desk, especially at these new prices. Read more ›

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Convicted Crypto Wallet Developer Warns Miners Will Be Next in Bitcoin Crackdown

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Kyle Torpey @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 07:05 EDT

Many in the crypto world have been pleased with Trump's friendly treatment. Others still think the government is out to get them. Read more ›

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Hugh Jackman Says ‘It Doesn’t Feel Like the End’ for Wolverine

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 07:00 EDT

He was last seen in 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' but could Jackman return in 'Avengers: Doomsday' or 'Secret Wars'? Read more ›

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Webb Traces Distant Explosion to Oldest Supernova Ever Observed

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 06:30 EDT

The ancient stellar death took place when the universe was a mere 730 million years old. Read more ›

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Games Workshop Has Finally Learned Its Lesson

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 06:00 EDT

After months of silence, the 'Warhammer 40,000' creator has decided on a new way to sell its fancy books without them being immediately scalped by resellers. Read more ›

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Librarians Aren’t Hiding Secret Books From You That Only AI Knows About

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 05:30 EDT

AI chatbots are generating fake titles that people insist are real. Read more ›

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Uber Reportedly Downplaying EV Incentives for Drivers As It Prepares to Miss Emissions Goals

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Zac Estrada @ Gizmodo · 12/11/2025 05:00 EDT

Trump 2.0 has been hard on EV adoption. Uber is just one more example. Read more ›

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OpenAI, Anthropic, Others Receive Warning Letter from Dozens of State Attorneys General

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 23:36 EDT

They want the companies to "mitigate the harm caused by sycophantic and delusional outputs" from AI products. Read more ›

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A Spotify Beta Feature Lets Users Make Custom Playlists by Writing AI Prompts

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 22:21 EDT

"Prompted Playlists" are currently only available in New Zealand. Read more ›

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Nvidia: Reports of an Elaborate Chinese GPU Smuggling Operation Are ‘Far-fetched’

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 21:26 EDT

Deepseek reportedly received banned chips, and is allegedly using them to train a new model. Read more ›

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64% of Teens Say They Use AI Chatbots as Mental Health Concerns Mount

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 19:00 EDT

The teens just love ChatGPT. Does OpenAI love them back? Read more ›

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Fire Up ‘Fallout: The Ghoul Log’ and Irradiate Your Holidays

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 18:00 EDT

Prime Video has released a festive video ahead of 'Fallout' season two, but be warned: that's not a log burning in the fire. Read more ›

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The History of the Cuts of the Original ‘Star Wars’

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 17:06 EDT

The original theatrical cut of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' is returning to theaters for its 50th anniversary. But what does 'original' actually mean? Read more ›

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Japan On Alert for ‘Megaquake’ After Magnitude 7.6 Shakes the Nation

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 12/10/2025 17:05 EDT

"Please stay prepared to evacuate immediately if you feel any shaking, while continuing your socioeconomic activities.” Read more ›

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