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Why ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Is the Superhero Movie We Need Right Now

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 15:45 EDT

Writer-director Macon Blair and star Peter Dinklage talk to io9 about their unrated horror comedy, which finally hits theaters this week. Read more ›

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The CDC’s Nightmare Interim Director Is a Peter Thiel Pal

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Lucas Ropek @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 15:15 EDT

As America's pivotal health agency descends into chaos, the White House has selected the worst possible person to run it. Read more ›

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The Best Gadgets of August 2025

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 15:07 EDT

Time for your end-of-month gadget dump. August's edition includes a rollable laptop, hi-fi wireless earbuds, and a customizable Switch 2 controller that's GameCube-coded. Read more ›

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‘The Goonies 2’ Is Sailing Closer to Reality

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 15:00 EDT

The film's writer provided an encouraging update on the sequel to the 1985 Richard Donner-Steven Spielberg adventure. Read more ›

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Scientists Discover New Parasitic Wasps Invading the U.S.

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 14:30 EDT

At least two different populations of a parasitic wasp native to Europe have been found on opposite coasts of North America. But no one knows how they got there. Read more ›

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Nvidia CEO Says AI Will Actually Make Us Busier in the Future

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 14:15 EDT

"I actually expect us to have more things to do," CEO Jensen Huang told Fox Business. Read more ›

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Influencers Will Have to Complete a Long Walk to See ‘The Long Walk’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 14:15 EDT

A special screening of the new Stephen King adaptation will require viewers to walk or leave. Read more ›

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Our Best Look Yet at a Solar Flare Reveals the Sun’s Wilder Side

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 13:55 EDT

A record-breakingly sharp image of a solar flare allowed astronomers to get a closer look into the Sun's mysterious coronal loops. Read more ›

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Starlink Puts the Last Nail in Burning Man’s Coffin

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 13:46 EDT

First the Orgy Dome gets destroyed, now this. Read more ›

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Great Scott! ‘Back to the Future’ Is Getting a Snazzy Theatrical Re-Release

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 13:30 EDT

The 1984 time-travel classic is coming back to the big screen to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Read more ›

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Usual ‘Gremlins’ Rules Don’t Apply With This Precious Lego Gizmo

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 12:45 EDT

Lego is bringing everyone's favorite Mogwai to brick form, paying homage to the 1984 Joe Dante film. Read more ›

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This ‘Magical’ Material That Dissolves Like Candy Is Exactly What EVs Have Been Missing

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Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 12:40 EDT

The material self-assembles and dissolves easily, making it an easy-to-recycle alternative for manufacturing EV batteries. Read more ›

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Connecticut Man’s Case Believed to Be First Murder-Suicide Associated With AI Psychosis

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 12:35 EDT

Several suicides have been blamed on AI. This appears to be the first homicide. Read more ›

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‘Peacemaker’ Finally Gave Its Best Boy His Big Hero Moment

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Isaiah Colbert @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 12:00 EDT

Oh, and Peacemaker also reckons with the lengths he'd go to maintain peace and his whole pocket universe oopsie. Read more ›

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Elon Musk Hopes to Wriggle His Way Out of Allegations He Duped Twitter Investors

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 11:50 EDT

Regulators claim he cheated investors out of a $150 million gain. Read more ›

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Tokyo City Releases AI-Generated Videos of Mount Fuji Eruption to Scare the Living Crap Out of Japanese Citizens

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Ellyn Lapointe and Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 11:40 EDT

Though Mount Fuji isn't showing any signs of an imminent eruption, one video warns that this disaster could strike "at any moment, without warning." Read more ›

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‘The Batman Part II’ Writer Claims It Has the Juice to Top Its Predecessor

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Isaiah Colbert @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 11:21 EDT

Co-writer Mattson Tomlin says 'The Batman Part II' script wouldn't exist if he and director Matt Reeves didn't believe they could "top what came before." Read more ›

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Roborock’s Anniversary Blowout Sale Includes $1,000 Off the Incredible Saros Z70 Robot Vacuum

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Gizmodo @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 10:55 EDT

Check out the upgrades to the world's first mass-produced robot vacuum with an intelligent robotic arm, and other killer deals for Roborock's 11th birthday. Read more ›

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GoPro Needs to Get Its Act Together if These Leaks for DJI’s Tiny Action Camera Are Real

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 10:33 EDT

DJI took a page from Insta360 on a camera you can stick almost anywhere. Read more ›

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Is Gmail Biased Against Republicans? FTC Probes MAGA’s Latest Conspiracy Theory

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Lucas Ropek @ Gizmodo · 08/29/2025 10:30 EDT

Republicans are seeking justice for MAGA inboxes. Read more ›

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