Disney CEO Bob Iger—who over the summer described the demands of striking WGA and SAG-AFTRA workers as “not realistic,” then pulled back on that harsh statement by pushing to end the strikes quickly (as backed up by Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav)—has addressed some of his company’s most pressing matters as…
Source: Gizmodo – Disney’s Bob Iger Thinks Disney Movies Got Worse Under Other Disney Bob
Spotify Wrapped went live today, giving users a detailed roundup of the music they listened to in the past year, which makes us all ask, “Is that seriously my most listened-to song?” This year’s Wrapped featured messages from your favorite artists, such as Taylor Swift, SZA, and even Weird Al, who had some choice words
Source: Gizmodo – Weird Al Uses His Spotify Wrapped Video to Dunk on Spotify
It’s almost December, which means all the major apps and tech companies are wrapping up the year with an attempt at reflection. As tradition calls, the annual Google Play Best of App Awards have been announced for 2023. Sure, there are a few notable new titles on the list, and I’ll point them out in a bit. But first,…
Source: Gizmodo – Android Users’ Favorite App of 2023 Will Annoy Google
In the world of pop culture art, sometimes you find artists whose style you love. Other times you find artists who share the same passion about certain properties. Then, on a few rare occassions, you find artists that check both boxes and you instantly know, “This is going to be a problem for my wallet.”
Source: Gizmodo – John Wick, Pacific Rim,The Lost Boys, and Other Genre Favorites Get Stunning New Art
There’s been a lot of talk about AGI lately—artificial general intelligence—the much-coveted AI development goal that every company in Silicon Valley is currently racing to achieve. AGI refers to a hypothetical point in the future when AI algorithms will be able to do most of the jobs that humans currently do.…
Source: Gizmodo – Researchers Made an IQ Test for AI, Found They’re All Pretty Stupid
After Doctor Who’s triumphant return this past weekend in “The Star Beast,” all eyes are now on this weekend’s second of three 60th anniversary specials, “Wild Blue Yonder.” But the fact that those eyes are upon it and the BBC is not willing to say almost anything of substance about it is leading Doctor Who fans to go…
Source: Gizmodo – No One Knows What’s Happening in the Next Doctor Who Special, and They’re Going Insane
In mid-July, viewers hoping to catch a glimpse of a SpaceX rocket launch were stunned to see it followed by a bright aurora-like phenomenon over Arizona. The rocket had formed a hole in the upper atmosphere, evinced by a red glow captured by photographers on the ground.
Source: Gizmodo – Returning SpaceX Rockets Are Creating Bright Glowing ‘Holes’ in the Sky
Google reached a deal with the Canadian government over a controversial new law that will force tech companies to pay news publishers when their content is shared on online platforms. Google and Meta previously threatened to block links to news content in Canada altogether in response to the law. The deal is the first…
Source: Gizmodo – Google Caves, Agrees to Pay News Companies for Content in Canada
Running a movie studio has proven to be challenging for reality television mogul turned Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. As 2023 comes to an end, he looks to the upcoming year to continue to answer for the choices being made.
Source: Gizmodo – David Zaslav Says Universally Unpopular Movie Scrapping Was Brave, Actually
The idea was bonkers from the start—a reality competition based on a fictional series about a reality competition in which players fight to the death—but perhaps unsurprisingly, given the runaway success of its gruesome source material, Netflix’s controversial Squid Game: The Challenge is a certified hit. Even without…
Source: Gizmodo – Netflix’s Controversial Squid Game Reality Show Is a Hit
The first trailer for the new James Wan/Blumhouse production, Night Swim, already creeped us out. Two teens playing Marco Polo in the dark and a demon joins in? Freaky. Now, the full trailer is here and it reveals that the teaser was just the tip of the iceberg. What hides beneath the surface is far, far more…
Source: Gizmodo – Blumhouse’s Killer Pool Movie Gets a Genuinely Terrifying New Trailer
Meta has paused sales of the Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery at retail, reportedly over a charging defect affecting some customers, according to Road to VR. Meta told the outlet that it’s not recalling the faulty device but is working to send out updated replacements to affected customers and retailers.
Source: Gizmodo – Meta Pauses Sales of Quest 3 Elite Strap With Battery Over Charging Issues
At the end of the week, Godzilla stomps back into theaters with the release of Godzilla Minus One, one of the best movies of the year. He’s doing so with a slick new look, evoking the King of the Monsters’ classic design with some gritty, grotty detailing and a whole lot of threatening dorsal fins—something captured…
Source: Gizmodo – Godzilla’s Gorgeous New Design Is Getting an Equally Gorgeous Action Figure
OpenAI’s GPT Store, a marketplace of customizable chatbots, is slated to roll out any day now, but users should be careful about uploading sensitive information when building GPTs. Research from cybersecurity and safety firm Adversa AI indicates GPTs will leak data about how they were built, including the source…
Source: Gizmodo – Be Careful What You Tell OpenAI’s GPTs
Sandy Claws is coming to town with the smallest, cutest-yet-creepiest Bitty Pop Funkos you’ve ever seen.
Source: Gizmodo – The Nightmare Before Christmas Bitty Pop Funkos Are the Cutest Stocking Stuffers
Although Marvel is often, perhaps rightfully, granted dominance over the superhero movie boom of the last decade and a half, it’s arguably Zack Snyder who has, for better or worse, defined that trend more than any other singular figure. But, on the precipice of launching is own new universe, the director seems like…
Source: Gizmodo – Zack Snyder Thinks He’s Done With Superhero Movies
When Ellen Ripley said “Get away from her, you bitch,” she apparently wasn’t talking about the latest Alien movie. Turns out, Fede Alvarez’s 2024 Alien movie is actually much, much closer to the originals than anyone could’ve guessed.
Source: Gizmodo – We Finally Know When the New Alien Movie Takes Place
Apple unveiled its most popular podcasts of 2023 on Tuesday, revealing that true crime’s chokehold on the platform continues for another year. True crime took first place in two categories, with Crime Junkie as the most popular podcast for the second year in a row, and Scamanda as the most popular new show.
Source: Gizmodo – Apple’s Top Podcasts of 2023 Reveal Bloody Murder Is Still Hot
