Here’s Why Hellboy Is a Reboot Instead of a Sequel
The short answer: they wouldn’t do a third movie without Guillermo.
Uber May Sign $3.1 Billion Deal to Buy Middle Eastern Rival Careem as Soon as Monday
In a move that goes against its recent trend of pulling out of foreign markets, ride-sharing giant Uber is preparing to purchase Dubai-based competitor Careem in a $3.1 billion deal, according to reports in Bloomberg and the Financial Times this weekend.
Exploding Pyrex, Cetacean Autopsies, and Spectacular Gadget Failures:Â Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
This week Gizmodo examined the many functions of various forms of technology in our everyday lives over the course of the last century. For a highlight reel of some of the beauty industry torture devices dreamed up over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries, don’t miss our feature on the most bizarre gadgets that…
Barr's Summary of Russian Cyber Interference in the 2016 Election Is Comically Light on Details
On Sunday, Attorney General William Barr released his summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into alleged Russian interference to boost Donald Trump in the 2016 elections—a report that states it took “19 lawyers who were assisted by a team of approximately 40 FBI agents, intelligence analysts, forensic…
Boeing's Grounded 737 Max Fiasco Leads American Airlines to Cancel 90 Flights Per Day Through April
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded models in Boeing’s 737 Max series earlier this month following two separate deadly crashes involving the jets, and a number of changes to aircraft software and training procedures are expected as soon as this week. In the meantime, however, American Airlines said it is…
The Animators Behind Into the Spider-Verse Got Together To Create Their Own Fantastic Audio Commentary
The real star of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse wasn’t any incarnation of Spider-Man: it was the art. The distinctive art style earned Spider-Verse justified mountains of praise, and now the animators of the film have banded together to create a real treat for fans.
Fill Your Digital Library With a Few Discounted Bestsellers
It’s Sunday which means Amazon’s running a sale on Kindle eBooks. This time around, you get to pick from over a dozen digital copies of New York Times bestsellers including TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, Calypso by David Sedaris, and CIRCE by Madeline Miller. Prices start at $2 and go all the…
Another Parkland Survivor Takes His Own Life
A second survivor of the Feb. 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, has taken his own life, the Miami Herald reported on Sunday.
Report: String of Massive Blazes at Sea Worrying Shipping Industry
International shipping concerns are worried about a wave of major nautical blazes that have resulted in death and injury among crew as well as damage to ships and cargo running in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Apple Could Reportedly Discuss Its Rumored Subscription Gaming Service at Monday Event
Apple’s highly anticipated Monday event will likely see an unveiling of Apple’s forthcoming TV streaming and subscription news services. But there’s a possibility that Apple may also touch on its rumored subscription game service, Bloomberg reported Saturday.
Jonathan Hickman Returns to Marvel Comics With Two X-Men Books
Jonathan Hickman has had some legendary Marvel runs. His Fantastic Four saga is still shaping depictions of the first family of Marvel, and his Avengers run is almost equally as beloved. Now, after a couple years away, Hickman is back, writing not one, but two X-Men books.
Sunday's Best Deals: BenQ Monitors, iPads, Converse, Kindle eBooks, and More
A deal on David Archy underwear, a refurbished Dell laptop, and a Chico’s Gold Box kick off Sunday’s best deals.
How to Upgrade Your Morning Alarm Clock Experience on Your Phone
Many of you probably get up every day with the help of an alarm on your smartphone. But are you using your phone’s alarm to its full potential, or settling for the standard default ringtone at a certain time and leaving it at that? These are the tricks, the apps, and the gadgets that can upgrade your wake-up…
Pick From Two Discounted, Eye-Popping BenQ Curved Monitors
Curved TVs might be a on their way out, but curved computer monitors actually make some sense, because you actually sit close enough to them for the curve to wrap around your periphery.
Boeing Software Updates to Fix Anti-Stall System 'Tentatively' Approved by FAA: Report
Following Boeing’s announcement earlier this month that it planned to release a series of updates to its operational training and 737 Max jets no later than next month, the Wall Street Journal reported that those changes have been “tentatively” greenlit by Federal Aviation Administration officials, though further…
These Game of Thrones Sneakers Aren’t Suitable for the Long Winter, But They Look Great
When preparing footwear in Westeros, one has to consider the weather. Is winter coming? If so, a nice pair of tennis shoes might not be the way to go. Even so, who doesn’t love some nice tennis shoes?
Two Powerful Tropical Cyclones Are Set to Strike Australian Coasts Simultaneously in First Since 2015
A pair of fierce tropical cyclones—Cyclone Trevor and Cyclone Veronica—are poised to strike Australia on two coasts within a day of each other, prompting mass evacuations as well as official warnings of severe and dangerous weather.
1,000 Locals Reportedly Seek Treatment After Multi-Day Fire at Houston Chemical Facility
Roughly 1,000 people sought treatment at a pop-up treatment center for symptoms including nausea, headaches, and respiratory problems after Intercontinental Terminals Co.’s (ITC) chemical storage facility in Deer Park, Houston caught fire this week, Bloomberg reported on Friday, with at least 15 cases dubbed serious…
Todd Phillips Celebrates Editing With an Enigmatic New Image of Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker
The day is drawing closer when Joaquin Phoenix will join the annals of superhero history as one of the few actors to portray the Joker in the flesh. Joker has entered the editing process, and to celebrate director Todd Phillips has posted a new, enigmatic image of the Crown Prince of Crime.
The Google Stadia Backlash Has Begun
While people are still grappling with the technical ramifications of Google’s Stadia platform, gamers have begun asking deeper, more troubling questions. What do mods look like in a world of game streaming? What happens to game preservation? What happens if Google dwarfs gaming the same way it has with search,…
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