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OpenAI Releases Its ‘More Conversational’ GPT-5.1

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 16:52 EDT

Get ready for 'quirky' mode. Read more ›

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Rian Johnson Had Fun Making an ‘Asshole Studio Cut’ of the New ‘Knives Out’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 16:30 EDT

'The Last Jedi' director also talked about a difficult editing sequence in his 'Star Wars' film. Read more ›

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The Cult of the Chatbot Is Rising

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 16:00 EDT

The church of the spiral. Read more ›

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Sea Urchins Are Basically Brains Covered in Spikes, Study Finds

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 15:50 EDT

The pointy shell of sea urchins hides a remarkably complex neural network that resembles the brains of vertebrates, new research suggests. Read more ›

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America’s Last Penny Is Being Minted Today

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 15:40 EDT

The rapid-fire process of killing the penny is already causing some disruption. Read more ›

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The MAHA Movement Has a New Misunderstood Hero: Elizabeth Holmes

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Lucas Ropek @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 15:35 EDT

This tracks. Read more ›

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FYI: New ‘Avatar’ Movie Long AF

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 15:30 EDT

Apparently, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' out December 19, is 3 hours and 15 minutes long, same as 'Titanic.' Read more ›

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Yes, You Should Yell At Seagulls

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Margherita Bassi @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 14:50 EDT

New research suggests the annoying birds are sensitive to how we say things. Read more ›

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Valve’s New VR Headset Is (Thank God) All About Gaming

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 14:32 EDT

By leaning into streaming, the Steam Frame should be a proper foil to the Meta Quest. Read more ›

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George Lucas’ Museum Will Finally Open September 2026

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 14:30 EDT

Los Angeles' Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will feature more than 40,000 works, including, yes, a little bit of 'Star Wars.' Read more ›

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China Accuses United States of $13 Billion Bitcoin Mining Pool Hack

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Kyle Torpey @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 14:00 EDT

Some in the crypto community are skeptical. Read more ›

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This Is What a Star Looks Like Just 26 Hours After It Explodes

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Margherita Bassi @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 14:00 EDT

Astronomers have captured a supernova in its earliest stages—and the aftermath is unexpectedly olive-shaped. Read more ›

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Valve’s New Steam Machine Could Disrupt Console Gaming as We Know It

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 13:47 EDT

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room. Read more ›

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How ‘Paranormal Activity’ Is Making the Jump (Scare) from Screen to Stage

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 13:30 EDT

io9 spoke with Levi Holloway, the writer of the new stage production of the Blumhouse horror franchise. Read more ›

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These Anti-Meta Smart Glasses Are Controlled by a Health-Tracking Smart Ring

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 12:36 EDT

The new Even Realities Even G2 smart glasses don't have speakers or a camera, but do come with smart ring. Read more ›

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That Black Hole Merger That ‘Shouldn’t’ Exist’? Scientists Propose a Wild Explanation

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

The black hole was bigger than expected, and while the answer was hiding in plain sight, it still rewrites what we thought was possible. Read more ›

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Hollywood Is Closing the Book on ‘Jumanji’ (Again)

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 12:30 EDT

Dwayne Johnson announced that his third 'Jumanji' film—the fourth overall in the franchise—will be the last. Read more ›

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The Best Tech Gifts of 2025

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Gizmodo Staff @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 12:02 EDT

Gadgets gifts are the best gifts to get friends and family. Read more ›

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Framework Laptop 16 (2025) Review: Finally, Mobile Gaming With Desktop Modularity

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 12:02 EDT

The 2025 version of the modular and repairable 16-inch laptop now has the GPU power for AAA gaming. Read more ›

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The Feds Couldn’t Stop New Glenn From Launching, But This Solar Storm Sure Did

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 11/12/2025 11:50 EDT

The impending arrival of another coronal mass ejection upended Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch on Wednesday. Read more ›

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