For the past 40-plus years, Indiana Jones has meant nothing but fortune and glory. Each of the franchise’s first four films was one of the top three highest-grossing films in the U.S. the year they were released. Raiders of the Lost Ark was #1 in 1981, Temple of Doom was #2 in 1984, Last Crusade was #2 in 1989 and King…
Source: Gizmodo – James Mangold Has Some Thoughts on Indiana Jones 5’s Box Office
Intel’s latest chips boast big performance gains, but never mind any of that. What would be a normal annual chip refresh announcement from one of the world’s biggest silicon developers has put the biggest emphasis yet on onboard PC AI, with the latest Intel Core Ultra line as part of the current Meteor Lake chipsets…
Source: Gizmodo – Intel’s New Core Ultra Processors Will Power ‘AI PCs,’ Whatever That Means
Although it feels like it can be said every year recently, it’s hard to imagine a better year in terms of its influence than 2023 has been for Dungeons & Dragons. A movie, TV channels, a video game that has dominated the world, and of course a not-insignificant glimpse toward the game’s own future. But for all those…
Source: Gizmodo – 2023 Should Have Been D&D’s Best Year, Until It Wasn’t
Goodness gracious, has it really been five years already?
Source: Gizmodo – Into the Spider-Verse Remains Spider-Man’s Most Impactful Story
Grimes, the futuristic pop singer and mother of Elon Musk’s children, is working on a plush AI toy named “Grok” with the Silicon Valley startup Curio. The toy reportedly has no relationship or affiliation with Musk’s AI chatbot from xAI, the “woke” chatbot that’s also named Grok, according to The Washington Post.
Source: Gizmodo – Grimes Enters the AI Race With a Baby Grok Doll
On Wednesday, Twitch’s confusing policies regarding what kind of sexual content streamers can include—and what’s an absolute no-go—got a rewrite and a very clear blog post explaining the changes. The company says it wants its content creators “to feel confident they understand our rules” and “viewers to feel confident…
Source: Gizmodo – ‘Artistic Depictions of Nudity’ Are Now Allowed on Twitch
We simply don’t know what to make of the first trailer for If, John Krasinski’s new movie starring Ryan Reynolds. On paper, the idea is beautiful. The imaginary friends you made as a child are real, everywhere, and require saving. The cast, which includes not just Reynolds and Krasinski, but Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, …
Source: Gizmodo – John Krasinski’s New Imaginary Friend Movie Sure Looks Like Something
GM sounds like it’s not going to budge regarding its decision to replace Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with its in-house infotainment system on its future electric vehicles. The only difference is that it’s making it about safety this time.
Source: Gizmodo – GM Is Removing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto From Its Future Cars Over Safety Concerns
Despite an unfortunate anomaly nearly three months ago, Rocket Lab is ready to see its Electron rocket fly once again with a new mission slated for launch on Friday.
Source: Gizmodo – How to Watch Rocket Lab’s Next Launch as It Seeks to Recover From a Scary Setback
“We are Sex Bob-Omb! One, two, three, four!”
Source: Gizmodo – Rock Out With Scott Pilgrim Takes Off on Vinyl
The end is nigh, and Good Omens is preparing for it again. Having evolved from a limited series exploring the story of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s beloved novel into its own magical continuation of ideas from the pair left unpublished, now Good Omens is ready to call time on Amazon… and on the Apocalypse.
Source: Gizmodo – Good Omens Will Return For a Third and Final Season
Threads finally launched for European users Thursday roughly five months after the X competitor rolled out in the United States. The rookie social media platform also received some fact-checking filters that might put advertisers’ minds at ease. Meanwhile, Americans received AI-generated backgrounds for Instagram…
Source: Gizmodo – Mark Zuckerberg Is Making a List and He’s Checking It Twice
If you’re irritated by the morning people in your life, you might have Neanderthals to blame for their existence, at least a little bit. New research suggests that our hominin relatives possessed genetic variations that predisposed them to waking up early and that they passed on these genes to our Homo sapiens…
Source: Gizmodo – Neanderthal Genes Could Explain Why Some of Us Are Morning People
Smile 2 is expanding its cast. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is bringing back a familiar spectral face. Moon Knight’s screenwriter will join Captain America: Brave New World for new reshoot material next year. Plus, another look at what’s coming in La Brea’s final season. Spoilers, away!
Source: Gizmodo – Ryan Gosling Will No Longer Be Universal’s Next Wolf Man
Google announced Thursday that it will start its long-anticipated slaughter of the internet’s cookies starting on January 4th, when it will block them for 1% of Chrome users, or about 30 million people. It’s the first major step in its Privacy Sandbox project, which aims to replace cookies with a different kind of…
Source: Gizmodo – Google Will Turn Off Cookies for 30 Million People on January 4
In defense of English dubs, no one does it better than Studio Ghibli. It’s not a matter of either-or; with the incredible global talents that span the original Japanese voices and the English casts, it just means we get more!
Source: Gizmodo – 10 Studio Ghibli Dubs We Love, Including The Boy and the Heron
Unfortunately, I still have to lurk on X, formerly known as Twitter, to see when companies tease upcoming releases. As it turns out, Asus is still making its ROG—the Republic of Gamers—smartphone. It runs Android, and it will probably have some beefy innards. But all we know so far is that it’ll be revealed at CES…
Source: Gizmodo – Asus Plans to Debut the ‘Transcendent’ ROG Phone 8 at CES 2024
As we get closer and closer to the arrival of X-Men ‘97, the rallying cry of “To me, my X-Men merchandise!” just gets louder and louder. Earlier this week we saw Lego get in on the X-mania with a new set, but now it’s Hasbro’s turn with its latest wave inspired by the cartoon series.
Source: Gizmodo – Hasbro’s New X-Men ’97 Figures Hail the Goblin Queen
The rumors are true. If you need to replace or switch to a USB-C charging case for your Apple AirPods Pro, you will no longer have to spend $250 on a new pair. Apple is finally selling its new USB-C AirPods Pro USB-C charging cases separately for $99 (first spotted by The Verge).
Source: Gizmodo – Finally, You Can Buy an Apple AirPods Pro USB-C Case Separately
The legions of Elon Musk stans who have long dreamed of following in the unhinged billionaire’s footsteps will soon have an opportunity to learn directly from the master. Or, rather, they’ll have an opportunity to attend a university set up by Musk. And learn science. Or something. Maybe.
Source: Gizmodo – Elon Musk Is Reportedly Launching a New University in Texas