Tech Bros Are Returning Their Vision Pros and Keeping Receipts

Why?Apples 14-day return periodexpires onFeb. 16 for day one Vision Pro users. What a bummer of a day. Photo: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu (Getty Images) The era of spatial computing is very much not here yet. But there is a kernel of truth in these tweets. The Vision Pro is no iPhone, at least, not yet. Although, even the iPhone had an initial wave of disappointment when it first came out. Why the iPhone Will Fail argued a2007 headline from AdAge....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Richard Scott

There’s Trouble on Mars for NASA’s Perseverance Rover

For more spaceflight in your life, follow us onX(formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodos dedicatedSpaceflight page. News from the future, delivered to your present. NASAs Mars Rover Captures a Giant Dust Devil Swallowing Its Friend Mmmm, dusty. The SHERLOC instrument is mounted at the end of the robot’s arm.Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 49 words · Laura Ramirez

This Guy Made a Dating App Where You Can Only Date Him

Id never really done the online dating thing, Los Mayers said. Mayers spent a month onHinge. But by the end of it, all Mayers found was disappointment. Photo: Courtesy of Los Mayers It felt like the apps just werent for me, he said. But Mayers is a builder, and he thought of a novel solution. He made a dating app that was just for him. Flirt With Los might feel like a joke—until he slides into your DMs....

February 14, 2024 · 3 min · 560 words · Mrs. Katrina Nielsen MD

Twitch PlaysPokémonReturns to Its Roots for 10th Anniversary, This Time on an Old CRT TV

At its peak,more than 120,000 people worldwidewere playing Pokemon at once. Overall, beating Pokemon Red a decade ago took the crowd awhopping 16 days. Moving so slowly sounds a bit like torture, but Twitch viewers loved it. A crowd of hundreds battles against a Pidgey.Gif:Twitch Plays Pokémon / Twitch Youre only 10 years old once though, and the Twitch Plays Pokemon channel wanted to do something special. The result is a live Twitch stream of the game on an old-school TV next to a Super Nintendo....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Cole Fisher

Your AI Girlfriend Is a Data-Harvesting Horror Show

Lonely on Valentines Day? At least, thats what a number of companies hawking romantic chatbots will tell you. But as your robot love story unfolds, theres a tradeoff you may not realize youre making. Photo: Vladimir Vladimirov (Getty Images) The apps mentioned in this story didnt immediately respond to requests for comment. For example, CrushOn.AI collects details including information about sexual health, use of medication, and gender-affirming care. Security was also a problem....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · Charles Rodgers

Zuck Tells Apple Vision Bros Their New Toy Sucks

View this post on Instagram TheApple Vision Pro earned a mixed responsefrom most reviewers andearly adopters. Apples screen does have a higher resolution and thats really nice. TheQuest 3doesnt have eye-tracking at all, though Zuckerberg said that feature is on the way. Photo: Tom Williams / Contributor (Getty Images) Zuckerberg pointed out that the Quest 3 is 120 grams lighter. He also argued the Quests interface is more useful for typing and complex tasks....

February 14, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Stephen Mercer

10 Actually Useful Things the Flipper Zero Can Do

Its as simple as recording and storinginfrared signalsfrom your remote, ready to be repeated as needed. There are simple controls on the screen for controlling and adjusting the speed of the metronome. 9) Simulate a keyboard The geeky uses for this gear go on and on. You can do all sorts of things with the Flipper Zero.Image: Flipper News from the future, delivered to your present. Use the Flipper Zero to control a range of smart home gear....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Amy Gray

23andMe Admits ‘Mining’ Your DNA Data Is Its Last Hope

23andMe is in a death spiral. Its a real resource that we could apply to a number of different organizations for their own drug discovery. Now, 23andMe is looking for new companies who want to take a look at your genes. Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) Wojcicki didnt answer that question directly. Its not individual-level data, unless they explicitly consented for individual-level data, she said. Theres a tinge of irony here....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Emily Gilbert

A New Mission to the Moon Is Set, But Can We Just Not With the Space Garbage?

That a pretty aspirational goal, so why does it involve launching an NFT to the Moon? Space agencies, governments, and militaries have their their own goals, Chanin told Gizmodo in an interview. I think there are all types of concerns, Chanin said. An illustration of the Nova-C lander on the surface of the Moon.Illustration: Intuitive Machines The companys goals for utilizing [the missions] might not align with broader society. Its certainly something that is going to need to be considered....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Christopher Daugherty

Apparently, Apple’s iMessage Is Not a ‘Gatekeeper Service’ After All

Apple is viewing this decision as good news, welcoming the Commissions decision in statements made toThe Verge. as gatekeepers in September if they provide an important gatewaybetween businesses and consumers in relation to core platform services. Apple did not immediately respond to Gizmodos request for comment. Photo: DenPhotos (Shutterstock) Apple seems to have caved to Googles pressure, quietlyannouncing RCS compatibility in the next era of iPhones. Moving forward, Apples iMessage system will remain a closed system like it is today....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · Evan Collins

Apple Vision Pro Hands-on: Brilliant AR Capabilities That Still Cost Too Darn Much

I had just 30 minutesto test outApples $3,500 Vision Pro headset. Im still paying off myiPhone 14 Proin $50 allotments month after month. The 3D movies indeed look very good on Apples headset. The in-store Apple crew was very helpful in getting me set up my Vision Pro and walking me through its features, though I still won’t be buying one anytime soon.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo you could leave a window anywhere in your field of view....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 396 words · Nicole Blankenship

David Tennant Sure Sounds Like He’s Done WithDoctor Whofor a Long Time

Its very much the end of the story. The Doctors happy, the actor continued. He is in a garden in Chiswick, being made mac and cheese by Bonnie Langford! Screenshot: BBC You could also say, Why has Patrick Troughton not landed here?! It unpicks if you think about that too much, the actor continued. The 14th Doctor is retired! So odds are, we wont be seeing either of Tennants Doctors any time soon....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 131 words · Penny Hernandez

Google’s Gemini AI Keeps Your Conversations for Up to 3 Years (Even If You Delete Them)

Have you got a secret you dont want anyone to know? We take your privacy seriously, and we do not sell your personal information to anyone. And Google knows that. Photo: Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images (Getty Images) Well update this post if we hear back. Again, dont give Gemini or any AI-powered tool information you wouldnt want another human to read. Its standard practice for prosecutors to obtain search histories and other electronic records for anyone accused of serious crimes....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Mr. Christopher Foster