The ship has now sailed on season two of Our Flag Means Death, and we’ve just stopped sobbing long enough to check our email and find a missive from Max with the subject line “What to watch after Our Flag Means Death.”
Source: Gizmodo – Max Has Some Questionable Suggestions for Your Our Flag Means Death Withdrawals
Tesla and recalls are no strangers as it seems to have one every few weeks or months due to various system glitches and malfunctions. From loose seat belts to power steering, to traction battery recalls, Tesla is no novice when it comes to fixing errors stemming from production inefficiencies or service maintenance…
Source: Gizmodo – Tesla’s String of Mass Recalls Over the Last 12 Months
A new map of subsurface water on Mars just dropped, and it reveals regions on the Red Planet where ice may be buried beneath the surface for future astronauts to use.
Source: Gizmodo – Detailed Mars Water Map Shows Where to Land Future Explorers
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Source: Gizmodo – Democrats Release ‘Most Comprehensive Plan Ever’ to Address Plastics Problem
The next upgrade to one of the most ubiquitous chips in all of the Android ecosystem is trying to hit Google on its own turf, that being increasingly ubiquitous generative AI. Qualcomm’s week-long chip extravaganza in Maui showed off the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that’s ready for OEMs’ flagship devices shipping next year.…
Source: Gizmodo – Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Wants to Compete for AI Dominance on Android
Yes, we’re already talking about the successor to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, or what is bound to be Samsung’s next big flagship smartphone in the coming year.
Source: Gizmodo – Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra Might Do More Than Just Zoom in From Really Far Away
The founders of cryptocurrency exchanges face a mountain of regulatory challenges and billions in personal losses. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao personally lost $12 billion this year as trading volumes on Binance declined, according to a Bloomberg report Friday. Meanwhile, the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini sued their former…
Source: Gizmodo – Crypto Exchanges, Not Just FTX, Are All a Mess Right Now
Things go haywire at the Time Variance Authory—to be expected, since the Temporal Loom is about to burst over capacity—on Loki episode four, “The Heart of the TVA,” on Disney+.
Source: Gizmodo – On Loki, Time’s Running out for the TVA—and the Multiverse
Ever since Apple re-branded as the “Privacy” company several years back, it’s been rolling out features designed to show its commitment to protecting users. Yet while customers might feel safer using an iPhone, there’s already plenty of evidence that Apple’s branding efforts don’t always match the reality of its…
Source: Gizmodo – One of Apple’s Privacy Features, Designed to Protect Your MAC Address, Has ‘Never Worked’
Shady stem cell clinics are still peddling false hope to people dealing with covid-19, new research this week suggests. The study found dozens of clinics selling stem cell treatments for covid-related issues, especially long covid. These therapies often cost thousands of dollars, but there’s no good evidence that they…
Source: Gizmodo – Stem Cell Clinics Are Selling Shady, Unproven Treatments for Long Covid
Last month, Sony raised the prices for PlayStation Plus by up to 35%. In an interview the company recently gave to Barron’s via ResetEra, the company attempted to justify this price increase.
Source: Gizmodo – Sony Explains Why Your PlayStation Plus Subscription Costs More Now
Feast your eyes on Uranus’ glowing edges. We’re serious—a team of astronomers has spotted a new aurora on the seventh planet from the Sun, glowing at infrared wavelengths.
Source: Gizmodo – Astronomers Spot New Aurora in the Gases Around Uranus
Blue Origin has revealed a life-sized model of its upcoming lunar cargo lander, Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), achieving a significant step in its plans to facilitate cargo transport to the Moon’s surface.
Source: Gizmodo – Blue Origin Reveals Full-Scale Model of Future Lunar Cargo Lander
There’s no more brilliant tactician in the Galactic Empire than the evil Grand Admiral Thrawn. He’s a smart, cunning killer—and soon, you can put that blue baddie on your shelf and make him your property thanks to the team at Hot Toys.
Source: Gizmodo – Live-Action Grand Admiral Thrawn Gets a Worthy Collectible
Disney fans have been waiting a long time to see Rachel Zegler take a bite of that forbidden apple, and now they’re going to have to wait much, much longer.
Source: Gizmodo – Snow White, Disney’s Latest Live-Action Remake, Delayed a Year
As the years have ticked on, electric vehicles have become more and more accessible to the general public. However, some companies in the EV business are rethinking their investments in the tech.
Source: Gizmodo – Ford, Hertz Pump Brakes on EV Plans, Reports Say
Rita Ferro, president of global advertising for Disney, is currently focused on next week’s rollout of the Disney+ ad-tier option for subscribers in Europe and beyond, as well as expanding the streamer’s advertising capabilities. But she did have an interesting tidbit to share about how customers have reacted to the…
Source: Gizmodo – Disney+ Subscribers Have Embraced the Ad Tier
Marvel’s latest take on its Ultimate line of comics is acting as a major reboot, rather than a continuation of the 1610 universe that died (and lived again) after Secret Wars. That means there’s a certain number of opportunities to reset the Ultimate heroes… and in Peter Parker’s case, give him a chance at something…
Source: Gizmodo – Marvel’s New Ultimate Spider-Man Is Married With Kids
Three years into the PlayStation 5’s existence, Sony is now absolutely sure customers are going to have no issues getting their hands on the company’s console.
Source: Gizmodo – PS5 Supply Issues No Longer a Problem, Sony Says
A safety panel highlighted the urgency of safely deorbiting the International Space Station (ISS) after it retires in 2030, warning of a catastrophe if the spacecraft were to make an uncontrolled reentry through Earth’s atmosphere.
Source: Gizmodo – Building a Spacecraft to Deorbit ISS ‘Not Optional,’ Claims NASA Safety Panel