YouTube announced a new effort to curb its own recommendation algorithms to protect teenagers from the rabbit hole of videos that could inspire eating disorders, body image problems, violence, and other problems. The new initiative comes amidst a growing threat of legislation to address kids’ safety on the internet…
Source: Gizmodo – YouTube Wants to Stop Sending Kids Down the Rabbit Hole of Eating Disorder Videos
Dream Chaser, built by Sierra Space, is being prepped for transport to a NASA facility in Ohio, where it will undergo a series of tests to make sure the spaceplane can survive its heated reentry through Earth’s atmosphere. Starting these tests is crucial, demonstrating Dream Chaser’s readiness for flights and…
Source: Gizmodo – World’s First Commercial Spaceplane Faces Crucial Test at NASA
Casey Bloys, who gets very upset when people don’t like his shows, announced that the second season of House of the Dragon—the prequel series to George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones—will premier in “early summer’ of 2024, according to Variety. This news comes by way of a press event, where apparently a trailer for the …
Source: Gizmodo – House of the Dragon Is Ready to Return Next Summer
Northwestern University scientists may have figured out why pulling an all-nighter can leave us feeling loopy and downright giddy for days after. In a new study out this week, the researchers found that acute sleep deprivation in mice can trigger a rapid release of dopamine within the brain and boost its plasticity,…
Source: Gizmodo – Scientists Might Know Why You Feel Loopy After an All-Nighter
If you’ve made a habit of binging popular Netflix series like October hits Beckham and The Fall of the House of Usher, and you subscribe to the ad tier, your couch-potato experience will soon contain fewer interruptions. According to a Netflix press release, starting in 2024, “after watching three consecutive…
Source: Gizmodo – Netflix Will Reward Binge Watchers With Fewer Ads
The Federal Aviation Administration has completed the safety review of SpaceX’s Starship, moving the company one step closer to its second test flight, pending an environmental review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The explosive inaugural launch of Starship turned into a safety and environmental fiasco—a…
Source: Gizmodo – What’s Next for SpaceX’s Gigantic Starship
Variety has released an extensive cover story alleging a series of crises for the one-time seemingly unstoppable star of Hollywood: Disney’s Marvel Studios, which, facing behind-the-scenes challenges and a scattered plan for its post-Avengers: Endgame movie slate, could consider some very drastic measures to win back…
Source: Gizmodo – Report: A Faltering Marvel Could Bring Back the Original Avengers
Last week, the season two finale of Our Flag Means Death aired on Max. The eight-episode season was marked by incredible acting, a mix of goofy swashbuckling and brutal nose-peeling mutilation, and an encompassing acceptance of queerness that made the first season lightning in a bottle.
Source: Gizmodo – Our Flag Means Death’s Finale Was Full of Hurt For Izzy Hands Fans
Vice President Kamala Harris announced a swath of new initiatives at the United Kingdom’s Global Summit on AI Safety Wednesday, including the establishment of the United States AI Safety Institute. One of the initiatives outlined by the White House is to combat fraudulent robocalls using artificial intelligence.
Source: Gizmodo – The White House Wants to Wield the Terrifying Power of AI Against Robocalls
If AI might be responsible for jobs being lost, then the tech could be used to get another one at least that’s what LinkedIn is trying to do. Users of the career-centric social network can access an AI-powered “job seeker coach” starting Wednesday to guide them to their next job. The Microsoft-owned LinkedIn hopes to…
Source: Gizmodo – LinkedIn Wants Its AI Bot to Help Find You a Job After You Lose Your Job to AI
Sony’s new slimmer PS5 could be on its way sooner than expected. Leakers have managed to snap a few pics of the new console in all its fish-tail glory. Plus, if these leaks are right, we may only need to wait a little more than a week before the PS5 starts shipping to U.S.-based customers.
Source: Gizmodo – Just How ‘Slim’ Is That New Skinny PlayStation 5?
Get a new look at Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka in a new poster. Rick & Morty teases what’s to come in a new poster. Plus, the Salem’s Lot reboot may be going straight to Max. Spoilers go!
Source: Gizmodo – Updates From Joker 2, Gen V, and More
In 2018, Monte Cook Games released Invisible Sun, a massive tabletop game where players took on the role of vislae—newly awakened sorcerers that have returned to travel across the planes of existence in order to hone their magic after exile. It was delivered in a literal black box and sold out almost immediately,…
Source: Gizmodo – Ultra Rare RPG Invisible Sun Is Making a Magical Comeback
Google has introduced a new top-level domain for the web to use. It’s .ing, and it seems it exists primarily to challenge the internet and its capacity for creativity. I must admit, I’m struggl.ing to figure out a domain name that isn’t a curse word.
Source: Gizmodo – I’m Struggling to Think of a Good Example to Use for Google’s New ‘.ing’ Domain Name
Step aside, Halloween Ends. Sorry ‘bout ya, The Super Mario Bros Movie. There’s a new boss in town, and he’s tall, furry, and reeks of pizza. After a big weekend at the theatrical box office, Five Nights at Freddy’s—which released the same day on Peacock—has also done huge numbers for the streamer.
Source: Gizmodo – Five Nights at Freddy’s Trounces Mario and Halloween Ends to Smash Streaming Records
Bodies tells the story of four different murder investigations linked across almost two centuries of British history, from the late Victorian era all the way to the near future. Launching a few weeks ago on Netflix to rave reviews, the show is now one of its most-watched programs of the moment—and you’d be hard…
Source: Gizmodo – The Biggest Show on Netflix Right Now Is Based on a Comic You Can’t Buy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made another appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast Tuesday in an almost three-hour talk on subjects that these two are heavily interested in: cars, mixed martial arts, and of course, cancel culture.
Source: Gizmodo – Musk Tells Rogan He’s Still Down to Kick Zuck’s Ass
Nightstream began as a virtual film festival in 2020, aimed at film fans hungry for new content during the height of the pandemic. But it’s now shifted its focus to better reflect the current entertainment landscape, and today announced a re-launch as a “year-round curated genre film VOD platform,” with titles…
Source: Gizmodo – Make Way for Another New Horror-Centric Streamer: Nightstream
From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest.
Source: Gizmodo – Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images
Tesla gained a victory in a lawsuit against its driver-assistance software on Tuesday. A California jury ruled that Tesla’s autopilot feature was not at fault for the crash that killed a Tesla driver and injured two passengers in 2019, according to a Reuters report.
Source: Gizmodo – Tesla Beats Charges in Fatal Autopilot Crash Trial