Veterinarians are working to figure out the cause behind a cluster of respiratory illnesses in dogs across the U.S. Over 200 suspected cases have been documented since late summer, mostly from Oregon. The illness appears to have a low fatality rate, but dogs have experienced prolonged symptoms and haven’t responded…
Source: Gizmodo – Dogs in Several States Are Coming Down With a Mysterious Illness
Silent horror classic Nosferatu celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, but it will have another reason to return to the spotlight in 2024, when genre craftsman Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman) releases his long-awaited remake. Today, we know a bit more about what to expect from the vampire…
Source: Gizmodo – The Witch Director Teases His ‘Scary’ Nosferatu Remake
Starship pierced through clear south Texas skies on Saturday morning, for what turned out to be an eight-minute-long mission. The megarocket failed once again, but SpaceX achieved significant progress in various critical mission objectives.
Source: Gizmodo – 16 Takeaways From the Explosive Second Test of SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket
Here’s a new look at Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final feature from Warner Bros.’ last era of DC films before we turn over to James Gunn’s new DC Studios franchise world.
Source: Gizmodo – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s Latest Trailer Prepares the Underwater Royal Family for War
It seems that these days, every other company wants to try its hand at releasing handheld gaming PCs. The Ayaneo Slide is joining the surprisingly crowded battlefield to compete with the likes of the recently released Steam Deck OLED and Lenovo Legion Go for portable gaming dominance.
Source: Gizmodo – The Ayaneo Slide Makes Me Want a New Nokia Sidekick
Fans have been trained to expect the worst from Hollywood adaptations. Anytime something you love is announced as the next mega blockbuster, your heart sinks. Surely, they’re going to screw it up and ruin your childhood. Which is what happens 90% of the time.
Source: Gizmodo – Make Dungeons and Dragons 2, You Cowards
Maybe I’m falling for all the fear-mongering lately—I did grow up watching Lifetime—but I’m keen on the satellite safety features bundled in the iPhone 14 and 15. The built-in connectivity offers as much peace of mind as the pepper spray in my bag. I’m miffed Android makers have yet to come on board with similar…
Source: Gizmodo – What It’s Like to Request Roadside Assistance via Satellite with Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro
Today Wizards of the Coast is celebrating the 2023 “Secretversary,” the anniversary of its Magic: The Gathering limited promo store Secret Lair—and it’s doing so in style with an honestly distressing amount of Jeff Goldblum.
Source: Gizmodo – Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair Anniversary Is Full of Sexy Ian Malcolm
The co-founder of Cruise, Kyle Vogt, resigned from his duties as CEO, CTO, and President on Sunday night, following a month of turbulence for General Motors’ self-driving car subsidiary. Vogt exits the startup he launched in his garage 10 years ago, just weeks after Cruise recalled 950 robotaxis after one of them dragg…
Source: Gizmodo – Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt Resigns After Vehicles Deemed Public Safety Hazard
After a weekend report that one of the most famous stop-motion animation houses in the world—Aardman, the team behind Chicken Run, Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and more—was on the verge of running out of the unique clay they use to craft their creations went viral, the studio has now spoken out to assuage fan…
Source: Gizmodo – Aardman Says Its Future Is Fine After Clay Shortage Worries
Beetlejuice 2 has wrapped filming. Josh Heald is open to returning to the “Miyagi-verse” after Cobra Kai. Walking Dead’s Rick and Michonne spinoff gets a premiere date. Plus, what’s next on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Spoilers, away!
Source: Gizmodo – Updates From Doctor Who, Rick and Morty, and More
Early on Monday morning, Microsoft hired Sam Altman to lead a new advanced AI research team after he was ousted from his position at OpenAI last week. Within hours, OpenAI employees threatened to resign en masse with more than 500 out of 750 employees signing a letter demanding that the board resign and Altman be…
Source: Gizmodo – Most OpenAI Staff Threaten to Quit After Microsoft Hires Sam Altman
Aardman Animations has been defined by its clay animation techniques. Known as Newplast plasticine, it’s been used since the studio’s inception back in 1972, and have been used in all their productions, from the Wallace & Gromit shorts to more recent fare like Star Wars Visions and Shaun the Sheep. You know you’re…
Source: Gizmodo – Aardman Animations is Running Out of Its Iconic Clay
For years, animation studio MAPPA has been noteworthy for the quality of the anime it puts out, which includes widely beloved shonen like Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, and Jujutsu Kaisen. At the same time, it’s been noted that the 12-year-old studio has a habit of taking on a lot of projects at once, with allegations…
Source: Gizmodo – Jujutsu Kaisen Studio MAPPA is Breaking Under Crunch Allegations
Netflix’s big new release for the weekend is Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, an anime revival of the popular graphic novel series by Bryan Lee O’Malley. It’s a bit of a weird bag; pre-release, O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski repeatedly said the show would offer something similar to the comic while also being a different…
Source: Gizmodo – Open Channel: How Do You Like Your Remakes?
Star Trek: Lower Decks has been a riot since its first season, and Tawny Newsome’s Beckett Mariner is a big reason why. Over the course of the show’s four-season run, she’s gone from being a chaotic, self-destructive ensign to…well, still that, but now promoted to a junior grade lieutenant alongside the other Lower…
Source: Gizmodo – Star Trek’s Tawny Newsome Looks Back on Mariner’s Reluctant Hero’s Journey
It’s been nearly a full decade since Amazon acquired Comixology. The popular storefront for reading and buying comics online was able to relatively remain its own thing until about early last year when it was hit with a heavily criticized redesign. Things have gotten worse since then: not only did it get caught up Amaz…
Source: Gizmodo – RIP Amazon’s Comixology App, Which Dies in December
The first thing I noticed about the Row was that it spanned my entire living room. When stored standing upright, it loomed over my apartment like a spaceship from Arrival. I wouldn’t recommend this machine if you live in a one-bedroom apartment like mine. You’re better off with a Peloton Bike, which we loved.
Source: Gizmodo – Peloton Row Hands-On: A Beautiful Machine, but Who Is It for?
Mike Flanagan’s been a well-known horror director for years, but 2018’s Haunting of Hill House series for Netflix arguably put him in the spotlight. After following that up with Haunting of Bly Manor two years later, Flanagan’s been busy with other series for the streamer like last year’s The Midnight Club and more…
Source: Gizmodo – Mike Flanagan’s Next Haunting Would’ve Taken Viewers to Hell House
Last year, Marvel revealed it had a movie in the works for the Thunderbolts, a team of villains and antiheroes trying to redeem themselves. While the main cast consists of MCU mainstays like Sebastian Stan’s Winter Soldier and relative newcomers in Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova and Wyatt Russell’s John Walker, the…
Source: Gizmodo – Steven Yeun Might Be The Sentry in Marvel’s Thunderbolts