What if Marvel had a holiday present for us all? Nine straight days of brand new stories set in an alternate reality to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Well, that’s not a hypothetical. It’s actually happening.
Source: Gizmodo – Marvel’s What If…? Season 2 Arrives Next Month and Here’s the First Trailer
Celebrate the lasting legacy of Harlan Ellison—the highly influential, sometimes spicy Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Award winner—with Greatest Hits, a short-story collection (including some that have been out of print) arriving next year. It’s edited by J. Michael Straczynski and features a foreword by Neil Gaiman,…
Source: Gizmodo – J. Michael Straczynski on Harlan Ellison’s Epic Sci-Fi Legacy
Here’s some good news if Thanksgiving doesn’t feel right without spending quality time with Charlie Brown: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, will stream free on Apple TV+ this weekend, following the streamer’s tradition of making vintage Peanuts specials available to…
Source: Gizmodo – A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Streams Free for a Limited Time on Apple TV+
OpenAI halted new signups for its premium service, ChatGPT Plus, as demand for its services exceeded capacity, according to CEO Sam Altman. The jump in demand comes days after the company’s first-ever DevDay. This is the latest speedbump in the week since OpenAI’s massive release of new features, following widespread…
Source: Gizmodo – OpenAI Pauses ChatGPT Plus Signups as Demand Surges
It seems like Amazon is currently developing its own operating system for its Fire TV devices and Smart TVs that run on Android. This was reported last week in Janko Roettgers’ Lowpass newsletter and hasn’t been corroborated with an official statement from Amazon yet.
Source: Gizmodo – Amazon is Quietly Replacing Android in Some Products with its Own OS
The Webb Space Telescope has revealed a world quite alien compared to our own: WASP-107b, a Neptune-like gas giant that orbits a star some 211 light-years from Earth. Webb has now detected water vapor and sulfur dioxide in the planet’s atmosphere, as well as sand-like silicate clouds.
Source: Gizmodo – Webb Telescope Spots Wild World With Sand Clouds and Sulfuric Skies
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson confirms the live-action Moana is his next project. Cobra Kai brings back a familiar name for its final season. Plus, a new look at the anime adaptation of Go! Go! Loser Ranger!. To me, my spoilers!
Source: Gizmodo – Updates From Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Wonka, and More
NASA has produced thousands of images over its illustrious 65-year history, but some images have had a far greater impact than others. Among this vast portfolio, certain images stand out for having reshaped our understanding of space and our place within it, capturing moments that have both ignited the collective…
Source: Gizmodo – 16 Iconic NASA Photos That Changed Everything
In the realm of home entertainment, one of the longest-running burning questions has always been “When is James Cameron going to release all his movies in 4K?” For years, there hasn’t been an answer—but finally, it’s here.
Source: Gizmodo – James Cameron’s The Abyss, Aliens, and True Lies Are All Finally Getting 4K Releases
Tesla reversed course on its initial claims to sue Cybertruck resellers if they flipped their car within the first year of purchase. The first Cybertrucks, which start shipping out on Nov. 30th, will no longer have the strict penalties tied to reselling that they once did.
Source: Gizmodo – Tesla Retreats From Threats to Sue Cybertruck Resellers
Sony’s plans to expand its live-action Spider-Man universe has already given us some bizarre oddities like Morbius, and it looks like we’re not stopping any time soon. Our first look at the Madame Web movie is here, and it’s not just bringing one of comics’ most peculiar Spidey supports to the big screen, but a whole…
Source: Gizmodo – Madame Web’s First Trailer Weaves a Weird New Spider-Verse
New research this week is the latest to show that microplastics have polluted just about everywhere on Earth. Scientists discovered plastic particles in cloud samples collected from atop a mountain in Eastern China. The team also found evidence from lab experiments that these microplastics could potentially affect…
Source: Gizmodo – Microplastics Could Be Affecting the Weather, Too
New research this week suggests that humanity’s war against insectkind has had some unintended consequences: declining sperm counts. The study, a review of the existing data, found a clear association between increased exposure to insecticides and lower sperm concentrations in adult men. The authors say that the…
Source: Gizmodo – Insecticides Help Drive Down Men’s Sperm Counts, New Review Suggests
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is bringing Godzilla to Apple TV+ this week, and sci-fi fans who show up for Kurt Russell and giant monsters will want to stick around after. The streamer is one of the very best around for original content, particularly of the genre variety. Here are 10 sci-fi (and horror) shows to check…
Source: Gizmodo – 10 Shows That Make Apple TV+ a Must-Have for Sci-Fi Fans
Even before Miles Morales got brought over to the main Marvel universe by way of Secret Wars to hang out with Peter Parker more easily, it was a given that the two Spider-Men would eventually team up on adventures. And while they’ve saved New York and the world several times in various comic events or certain other…
Source: Gizmodo – Marvel Finally Does the Thing with New Spectacular Spider-Men Comic
There’s an important update on the James Gunn era of DC Studios films, with a new name stepping into the ring to script Warner Bros.’ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.
Source: Gizmodo – DC Studios’ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Film Finds Its Writer
Earth’s orbit can be a chaotic place, with defunct spacecraft darting aimlessly across the dark skies. In order to tackle the growing issue of space debris, Airbus created a new device designed to keep satellites from tumbling around after they’re no longer of use.
Source: Gizmodo – Airbus Launches Device to Keep Dead Satellites from Tumbling in Space
Uber is testing out its own version of TaskRabbit called Uber Tasks in select markets, as first reported by Bloomberg Monday. The service will let users hire people to complete household tasks, expanding beyond ride-sharing and food delivery currently supported on the platform.
Source: Gizmodo – Your Uber Driver May Soon Mount Your TV With Uber Tasks
After much teasing earlier this year, Netflix and Dwarf Studios’ stop motion series set in the world of Pokémon is finally ready to open its doors to the world—and it looks so adorable you might just want to reach through your screen and hug every Pokémon you can see.
Source: Gizmodo – Netflix’s New Pokémon Show Looks Absolutely Gorgeous
