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King Kong May Extend His Rule to Live-Action TV

He’s towered over the silver screen for decades, but Kong might soon be heading to live-action TV for the first time—and it has nothing to do with the recent hit movie Kong: Skull Island, weirdly. (Well, other than both star King Kong, of course). Revealed in a press release issued today, the two companies have…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 18

9 More Viral Photos That Are Totally Fake

We’ve been debunking fake photos at Gizmodo since 2013, but in the year 2017, the fakes seem to be spreading online faster than ever. Here are just a few of the images we’ve seen swirling around the internet lately. And none of them are what they appear to be at first glance. 1) Is this…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 18

How to Stop Spam Calls Before You Kill Your Phone

Somewhere along the way your mobile phone went from being a way for your friends and family to reach you, to becoming a portal through which marketers and spammers can bombard you with calls you’re not interested in. It’s sort of like the landline, only much, much more irritating. Here’s what you can do to…

Gadgets David Nield Apr 18

What Caused an Entire Yukon River to Vanish Almost Overnight?

Last summer, a team of geologists set out on an expedition to study Slims River in the Yukon, but when they got there, the once majestic river was nowhere to be seen. The scientists attribute the missing river to a retreating glacier, which caused a dramatic shift in the direction of water flow. It’s yet…

Climate Change George Dvorsky Apr 18

The 10th Anniversary iPhone Sounds Like a Samsung Clone

According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, a traditionally reliable source for iPhone news, Apple’s tenth anniversary iPhone is shaping up to be the company’s most ambitious phone yet. The phone will be a nearly bezel-free slab of glass and stainless steel (or possibly aluminum), the home button will be dead, and a gorgeous OLED display…

Tech News Alex Cranz Apr 18

Scientists Shock VR Users Into ‘Feeling’ Non-Existent Walls

Physical therapy often involves the use of a device providing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation—TENS, for short—that uses electrodes attached to the skin to stimulate the muscles beneath. But virtual reality researchers have found an alternate use for the shocking technology: to let someone in a virtual world feel walls that don’t exist. The human body…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 18

Contrary to Internet Freakouts, the Han Solo Movie is Not About Han’s ‘Real Name’

Last month, a poorly worded turn of phrase from Disney CEO Bob Iger set Star Wars fans ablaze, worried that the Han Solo spinoff movie would be about the young smuggler “getting his name.” The internet panicked wildly that Han Solo’s real name suddenly wasn’t Han Solo. Everyone can calm the hell down now. Iger actually…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 18

Can Parents Sue If Their Kid Is Born With the ‘Wrong’ DNA?

It’s a nightmare scenario straight out of a primetime drama: a child-seeking couple visits a fertility clinic to try their luck with in-vitro fertilization, only to wind up accidentally impregnated by the wrong sperm. In a fascinating legal case out of Singapore, the country’s Supreme Court ruled that this situation doesn’t just constitute medical malpractice. The…

Tech News Kristen V. Brown Apr 18

Wait, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Has How Many Post-Credit Scenes?!

Kathleen Kennedy says we could be close to a new Star Wars Story movie announcement. Dave Filoni says not to expect certain Rogue One locations in Rebels’ final season. Get an early look at the cast of the Punisher Netflix show. Plus, tons of pictures from Doctor Who, and another familiar face is confirmed for…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 18

Here’s What Our Food Might Look Like in a Climate Change-Induced Dystopia

Food scientists are already looking to some dramatic-sounding options, from bugs to lab-grown meat to large fish farms, in order to feed a world whose population could approach ten billion humans by 2050. Combined with climate change, the food of the distant future may look very different. Allie Wist, artist and associate art director at…

Climate Change Ryan F. Mandelbaum Apr 18

Watch a Rocket Launch in Glorious 360 Degrees for the First Time Ever

Watching a rocket launch is the most wholesome and exciting activity besides going on a rollercoaster or eating large quantities of cheese. Today, at around 11:11 am EDT, NASA, in coordination with United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Orbital ATK, will take things to the next level—the agency will be broadcasting the first-ever 360 degree live…

Space & Spaceflight Rae Paoletta Apr 18

Olympian Declares That North Korea Is One of the Few Countries That Has Tackled Obesity

James Cracknell is a British athlete and two-time gold medal Olympian. But now he has his sights set on politics. His pet issue? Tackling obesity. But wait until you hear what he believes are model countries for battling the obesity epidemic. Spit take warning: You may want to slowly put any hot beverages like your…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 18

Wait, Does Donald Trump Know the Leader of North Korea’s Name?

The United States stands on the brink of war with North Korea. As Vice President Pence said yesterday, the “era of strategic patience is over.” But it’s becoming increasingly clear that President Trump might not know the name of North Korea’s leader. Seriously. President Trump isn’t fond of details, at least outside of his golf…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 18

Steve Ballmer is About to Drop a Massive Data Dump on How Tax Dollars are Spent

It’s always a good time to check in on former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. It seems that since he retired he’s been bored. So, he decided to pour millions of dollars into figuring out how the U.S. government spends his millions (billions?) of dollars in taxes. And he’s releasing all of that data on tax…

Tech News Rhett Jones Apr 18

What Happens When a Person Has an Epiphany?

The entire industry of puzzle gaming is held up on the joy of problem-solving and the endorphin rush that is felt when a player suddenly figures it out. Science knows very little about that brief moment when we all just get it and in a new study, researchers have attempted to gain some insight by…

Tech News Rhett Jones Apr 17

The Competition May Be Catching Up With Netflix

Netflix issued its first quarter user gains report to investors today and the fact that it fell short of user growth estimates caused a brief drop in the streaming giant’s stock price. It blamed the lackluster growth on one thing: no House of Cards-style blockbusters. But in reality, Netflix is probably waking up to the…

Tech News Rhett Jones Apr 17

The Amazing Star Wars Homages Hidden in Rogue One‘s Soundtrack

Composer Michael Giacchino joined Rogue One very late in the game—to the point he allegedly had just four weeks to create his soundtrack for the film. The fact he even managed it was impressive, but as this video shows, Giacchino pulled off a soundtrack filled with intriguing cues and homages to the Star Wars work of…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 17

A Mad King Consumes Everything in Search of Meaning in This Surreal Scifi Short

In Jakob Schmidt’s Planemah, an impatient king becomes obsessed with a philosophical query that drives him beyond the edge of madness—and into a place of extreme intergalactic turmoil. In an interview with Directors Notes, Schmidt explained his inspiration for the story, and the film’s sorta-portmanteau of a title: When I wrote the script for Planemah…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 17

The Crew Sends Their Last Messages to Earth in These Eerie New Alien: Covenant Promos

We’re just over a month away from Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, a film that’s built its marketing strategy not just on teasers and trailers, but viral clips (like “Meet Walter,” an intro to the movie’s android). The latest are a pair of transmissions to Earth from two Covenant crew members. Daniels (Katherine Waterston), speaking to…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 17

No, Google Hire Won’t Share Your Search History With Employers

The perfect fake viral news story has two crucial elements: something outrageous that makes you real mad and something you could basically believe. Not like, “Donald Trump Decrees ‘All Dogs Are Boys,’” but like, “Donald Trump Nominates Steven Seagal as Secretary of Defense.” That perfect storm of plausibility and heinousness seems to have been achieved…

Tech News Libby Watson Apr 17

King Kong May Extend His Rule to Live-Action TV

9 More Viral Photos That Are Totally Fake

How to Stop Spam Calls Before You Kill Your Phone

What Caused an Entire Yukon River to Vanish Almost Overnight?

The 10th Anniversary iPhone Sounds Like a Samsung Clone

Scientists Shock VR Users Into ‘Feeling’ Non-Existent Walls

Contrary to Internet Freakouts, the Han Solo Movie is Not About Han’s ‘Real Name’

Can Parents Sue If Their Kid Is Born With the ‘Wrong’ DNA?

Wait, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Has How Many Post-Credit Scenes?!

Here’s What Our Food Might Look Like in a Climate Change-Induced Dystopia

Watch a Rocket Launch in Glorious 360 Degrees for the First Time Ever

Olympian Declares That North Korea Is One of the Few Countries That Has Tackled Obesity

Wait, Does Donald Trump Know the Leader of North Korea’s Name?

Steve Ballmer is About to Drop a Massive Data Dump on How Tax Dollars are Spent

What Happens When a Person Has an Epiphany?

The Competition May Be Catching Up With Netflix

The Amazing Star Wars Homages Hidden in Rogue One‘s Soundtrack

A Mad King Consumes Everything in Search of Meaning in This Surreal Scifi Short

The Crew Sends Their Last Messages to Earth in These Eerie New Alien: Covenant Promos

No, Google Hire Won’t Share Your Search History With Employers

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