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After Woman’s Death From Exploding Charger, Power Banks Recalled for Second Time

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Matt Novak @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 13:10 EDT

A 75-year-old woman died after her wireless charger exploded on her lap. Read more ›

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The Oral History of the Scrapped ‘Swamp Thing’ Story 40 Years in the Making

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Zach Rabiroff @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 13:00 EDT

40 years ago, Swamp Thing was meant to meet Jesus. Then DC backed out. This is Rick Veitch's story of how it happened—and why it's finally being resurrected this month. Read more ›

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Failed Companies Are Selling Old Slack Chats and Email Archives to Train AI

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Bruce Gil @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 12:45 EDT

Defunct startups are pawning off their former employees conversations for up to $100,000, according to a new report. Read more ›

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Another Spring Heatwave Brings a Taste of Summer. Don’t Get Used to it

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Ellyn Lapointe @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 12:35 EDT

Much of the U.S. is in for some whiplash weather as record-breaking warmth rapidly transitions to wintry conditions. Read more ›

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Sony’s New Gaming Monitor Can Hit 720Hz, but There’s a Catch

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 12:30 EDT

The Inzone M10S II offers a lot for FPS gamers, even if it means sacrificing QHD resolution. Read more ›

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Geologists Uncover a Hidden Path That the Colorado River Hasn’t Taken in 5.6 Million Years

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Matthew Phelan @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 12:15 EDT

Researchers have tracked the Miocene Epoch’s version of the Colorado River to a now dry lakebed east-southeast of the Grand Canyon. Read more ›

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Charlie Cox Has Played as Much ‘Expedition 33’ as You if You Watched Its Trailer Right Now

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Isaiah Colbert @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 12:00 EDT

The 'Daredevil' star says he's finally touched the acclaimed RPG he headlines (if you count its tutorial). Read more ›

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Smart Glasses Finally Found a Warm Embrace—the Theater

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James Pero @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 11:30 EDT

Theater productions in South Korea and some overseas are handing out smart glasses as a mean of real-time translation. Read more ›

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The Unexpected Reason Why Your Migraines Might Get Worse Depending on the Air

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Ed Cara @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 11:05 EDT

High pollution days could spike people's risk of severe migraine episodes, new research finds. Read more ›

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Jon Favreau Says the Story of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Was Informed by Its Form

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 11:00 EDT

We spoke to the 'Star Wars' director recently about the challenge of bringing his Disney+ show to the big screen. Read more ›

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Won’t Be Coming to Streaming Any Time Soon

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 10:00 EDT

The film's new IMAX extension is in part due to Amazon agreeing to delay the film's release on Prime Video. Read more ›

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TCL Says Screw All Those New RGB TVs, Even Its Own

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Kyle Barr @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 09:20 EDT

TCL now has its own RGB TV that it explicitly says offers less value than its new 'super quantum dot' mini LED screens. Read more ›

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The ‘TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’ Sequel Has Found Its Villains

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James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 09:00 EDT

Plus, Takashi Yamazak talks Godzilla's attack on New York in 'Minus Zero'. Read more ›

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‘The Dog Stars’ Brings Ridley Scott to a Mysterious Apocalypse

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 08:00 EDT

The gritty sci-fi survival tale starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin has just dropped its first trailer. Read more ›

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has the First Opening Credits for a ‘Star Wars’ Movie, and They May Hold a Major Clue

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 04/17/2026 07:00 EDT

We thought 'The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White voicing Rotta the Hutt in 'Star Wars' was a small role, but, apparently, it's not. Read more ›

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Pentagon Reportedly Asks Detroit to Use More Car Factories as Arms Factories

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Mike Pearl @ Gizmodo · 04/16/2026 23:08 EDT

Pete Hegseth has previously said he'd like the U.S. economy to be placed on a "war footing." Read more ›

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We’ve Seen Doctor Doom in Action for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 04/16/2026 20:15 EDT

Marvel Studios came to CinemaCon, and brought Victor von Doom with it. Read more ›

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We’ve Seen the First 18 Minutes of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

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Germain Lussier @ Gizmodo · 04/16/2026 18:45 EDT

The footage played at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, featuring Pedro Pascal and a bunch of AT-ATs. Read more ›

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The New ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Amps Up the Nostalgia

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James Whitbrook @ Gizmodo · 04/16/2026 18:15 EDT

Disney would *really* like to remind you that 'Star Wars' is back in theaters in a month now. Read more ›

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Hollywood’s First Big Budget AI-Generated Movie Is About Bitcoin, of Course

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AJ Dellinger @ Gizmodo · 04/16/2026 17:30 EDT

Casey Affleck and Gal Gadot star in 'Paycheck: The Movie.' Read more ›

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