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We’re Underestimating the Power of ‘One-in-a-Thousand-Year’ Solar Storms, NASA Warns

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Matthew Phelan @ Gizmodo · 07/19/2026 07:30 EDT

New research led by NASA Goddard found persistent “erroneous measurements” skewing past estimates for how severe geomagnetic storms can get. Read more ›

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If You’re a Federal Employee, You May Now Install TikTok on Your Work Phone Even Though It’s Illegal

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 07/19/2026 05:00 EDT

Did you even remember there was a ban? Read more ›

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‘My Soul Left My Body’: Amazon Accidentally Bills Users Billions of Times What They Owe

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 16:39 EDT

If your AWS bill was $200 last month, and this month it's $1,499,659,180,107, that's probably an error. Read more ›

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‘Magic: The Gathering’ Will Embrace the Multiverse in 2027

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 16:15 EDT

Mechs, monsters, the deep blue sea, and afrofantasy await 'Magic: The Gathering' players when next year rolls around. Read more ›

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Someone Paid Almost $1 Million For Jensen Huang’s Leather Jacket and Should Be Executed by Swirlie

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 15:03 EDT

No, I don’t mean they should literally die. Read more ›

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‘Backrooms’ Almost Got Trapped In Copyright Hell

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 14:50 EDT

A24 and Kane Parsons nearly stepped in it in a way that would've hurt the film's goodwill and their current creative partnership. Read more ›

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This July Belongs To the X-Men

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 12:25 EDT

Across TV, games, and potentially movies pretty soon, everything's truly coming up X-Men these days. Read more ›

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Your Child’s Next Teacher Could Be a Sex Robot

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Tom Hawking @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 12:02 EDT

Because of course this is a thing that is happening in 2026. Read more ›

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Everybody’s Suing Paramount This Week

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Justin Carter @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 10:30 EDT

It's not just the states or the common people: writers and investors also don't want Paramount to get its hands on Warner Bros. Discovery. Read more ›

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Flock’s CEO Is Sorry for Calling Privacy Activists ‘Terrorists’

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 09:58 EDT

If Tucker Carlson's "douchebag factory" remark is any indication, the backlash is bipartisan. Read more ›

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SwitchBot Home Dashboard Review: An E Ink Smart Display for the Weather-Obsessed

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Wes Davis @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 09:30 EDT

SwitchBot’s E Ink smart display is great at what it does, but you’ll need programming chops if you want it to do more. Read more ›

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This New Process Turns Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Instead of Pollution

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 07/18/2026 06:00 EDT

This approach is far more carbon- and energy-efficient than conventional methods, according to the researchers. Read more ›

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Samantha Morton on How She Approached Her Scene-Stealing Role in ‘The Odyssey’

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 18:00 EDT

Christopher Nolan himself singled out Morton's performance as Circe as being crucial to the film's success. Read more ›

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All-In Podcast Bro Fails to Read 25-Word Email, Concludes He Is Debate Champion

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 17:10 EDT

This conversation could have been an email—and in fact, was. Read more ›

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Obviously, Bethesda Is Remastering ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and ‘Fallout 3’

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Jen Lennon @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 17:00 EDT

The remasters have been an extremely poorly kept secret for months, but now, they're official. Read more ›

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The Killer Robots Have an Eric Trump Problem

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 16:35 EDT

What's worse: the self-dealing or the development of death machines? Read more ›

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China’s Xi Jinping Wants AI to Be Open to the World—and Out of America’s Control

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Ece Yildirim @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 16:25 EDT

Beijing is building an AI coalition with 29 countries, including Russia. Read more ›

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The Future of OLED Screens May Be… Inkjet Printing?

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 16:15 EDT

Hey, there's at least one laptop component that may finally cost less. Read more ›

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Scientists Detect First Atmosphere on Rocky Habitable-Zone Planet, Boosting Hopes for Alien Life

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Passant Rabie @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 15:50 EDT

The discovery is a major milestone in the search for habitability beyond the solar system. Read more ›

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Zoox Issues Recall After Heavy Smoke Caused a Robotaxi to Enter an Active Emergency Scene

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 07/17/2026 15:35 EDT

If robotaxis are the future, they better prepare for a lot more smoke. Read more ›

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