As the end of 2023 approaches, there’s still time to squeeze in more reading—which is where io9 comes in, sharing 21 new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror releases coming out in December, including several anthologies perfect for short-fiction fans.
Source: Gizmodo – 21 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in December
Fresh footprints on the Moon aren’t likely to happen in 2025 as NASA hoped. A new report warns of significant delays to the Artemis 3 mission, the result of two key contractors—SpaceX and Axiom Space—not being able to deliver the goods on time.
Source: Gizmodo – NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Landing Since Apollo May Not Happen Until 2027
Was your little one disappointed they couldn’t get their own bulletproof, $100,000, Cybertruck? Well, fear not. Tesla released the Cybertruck for Kids on Thursday, shortly after the release of its grown-up version. Your dystopian, conspiracy-spreading, Elon Musk-loving child will love their little Cybertruck.
Source: Gizmodo – Tesla Releases Baby Cybertrucks for Your Little Doomsday Prepper
There is a lot going on in our latest look at Suicide Squad Isekai, the DC Comics anime that, well, is a Suicide Squad isekai—the popular portal fantasy subgenre about taking people out of their own time and place and dumping them in another world. But I am not going to scrub seeing an anime riff on Peacemaker’s DC…
Source: Gizmodo – Suicide Squad Isekai’s New Trailer Has Monsters, Murder, and Anime John Cena
A US Federal Judge blocked a Montana law Thursday that would have banned TikTok in the state starting on January 1st, arguing the bill is unconstitutional on the basis that it violates users’ right to free speech.
Source: Gizmodo – US Judge Blocks Montana’s ‘Anti-Chinese’ TikTok Ban
To the surprise of no one, a Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel is in the works. Tim Burton drops a new look at Beetlejuice 2 as filming wraps. Say hi to Godzilla and Kong in new Godzilla x Kong posters. Plus, another new look at the Kaiju No. 8 anime. To me, my spoilers!
Source: Gizmodo – Wyatt Russell Thinks Thunderbolts Is Doing Something Different to Other Marvel Movies
Creating images with generative AI could use as much energy as charging your smartphone according to a new study Friday that measures the environmental impact of generative AI models for the first time. Popular models like ChatGPT’s Dall-E and Midjourney may produce more carbon than driving 4 miles.
Source: Gizmodo – Generating AI Images Uses as Much Energy as Charging Your Phone, Study Finds
Finally, playing your full Steam VR library on Meta Quest headsets just got a whole lot easier. Valve shared details about the new Steam Link app for Meta Quest that lets users stream their VR games to their devices.
Source: Gizmodo – It’s Now Way Easier to Play Steam VR Games on Meta Quest
The first trailer for George Miller’s Furiosa is finally here and it’s all new, shiny, and chrome. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a younger version of the character we first met in Mad Max: Fury Road, and she’s joined by Chris Hemsworth as another evil warlord in this vast, post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Source: Gizmodo – Everything We Caught in Furiosa’s Epic First Trailer
Google’s bet on RCS is paying off, or at least that’s what it wants us to think. After a few minor wins, including Apple quietly confirming RCS support in the next iPhone and officially surpassing 1 billion monthly active users, Google is celebrating its successes by announcing new features for Messages users on…
Source: Gizmodo – Google Celebrates 1 Billion RCS Users with With a Feature Drop for Green Bubbles
Live out your Hoth fantasies—look, some Star Wars fans happen to prefer the characters when they’re stuck in freezing cold environments—with Columbia Sportswear’s latest collaboration with Lucasfilm. The special-edition line is inspired by Luke Skywalker’s iconic flight suit from the Star Wars universe.
Source: Gizmodo – Columbia’s New Star Wars Winter Collection Is Hoth as Hell
The soil in one of the largest Stone Age cemeteries in Europe is so acidic that all the human remains were destroyed thousands of years ago. But now, a team of archaeologists reviewing the site have found that at least 120 people were once buried there, three times previous estimates.
Source: Gizmodo – Giant Stone Age Cemetery Near Arctic Circle Surprises Archaeologists
Mad Max: Fury Road was a game-changing, rip-roaring, masterpiece of filmmaking and now we finally have our first look at Furiosa, its follow-up. Today is a lovely, lovely day indeed.
Source: Gizmodo – Furiosa’s First Trailer Is Here, Oh What a Lovely Day!
It looks like bottlenose dolphins may have more tricks up their fins than we knew. New research involving trained zoo dolphins seems to confirm that these mammals can sense electricity, much like other aquatic life. The talent may allow them to better hone in on hidden fish prey and navigate using the Earth’s magnetic…
Source: Gizmodo – Bottlenose Dolphins Somehow Even Cooler Than We Knew, Can Sense Electricity
Did I hear that someone has a birthday today? That’s right, it’s everyone’s favorite language model, a little guy we like to call ChatGPT.
Source: Gizmodo – Happy Birthday, ChatGPT
Significant delays affected certain Gmail users on Thursday, and Google says you may need to send that email again. According to Google’s Workspace status page, emails from Gmail users sent between 11:30 AM EST and 2:00 PM EST on Thursday may not have gone through or were significantly delayed.
Source: Gizmodo – If You Used Gmail Today, Your Emails May Be Delayed
The mystery of “Who killed Tim Kono?” is coming to ABC. Emmy-nominated Hulu Original comedy series Only Murders in the Building is the latest title to shift from streaming to broadcast, with the first three episodes of season one arriving in early 2024.
Source: Gizmodo – Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Is Making the Leap to ABC
If you thought Miriam Margolyes’ the Meep was the apex of Doctor Who’s creepy little guys, then either good or bad news: things are going to get so much creepier littler and guy-er this Christmas.
Source: Gizmodo – Doctor Who Christmas Special First Look Gives Us a New Doctor, New Companion, and New Little Freak
Meta is working all the angles it can to ensure it will still be able to profit from children’s Facebook data. After a recent loss in court, the company has now sued the Federal Trade Commission, arguing the agency doesn’t have the constitutional authority to change a 2020 $5 billion settlement over the company’s…
Source: Gizmodo – Meta Sues FTC, Says it Has No Constitutional Right to Stop Facebook From Profiting Off of Kids’ Data
A strong geomagnetic storm will hit Earth tonight following a significant solar flare that occurred on Tuesday, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reported today.
Source: Gizmodo – Where in the U.S. to Spot Tonight’s Potential Magnetic Storm Aurora