The Best Parts of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Have Nothing to Do With Galaxy AI

Its a new year, which means new phones from Samsung, Androids number one phone seller. The company has officially revealed its flagship lineup for the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. Will Samsung keep its reign as the most expensive Android gear worth owning? The new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has been revealed. It’s titanium!Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Well know once we put it through its paces. All three of the new devices also introduce SamsungsGalaxy AI....

January 17, 2024 · 3 min · 562 words · Ryan Martinez

The Last of UsShowrunner Rules Out a Return to Bill and Frank

Mark Ruffalo hypes up his nasty character in Bong Joon-hos Mickey 17. Alex Wolff says the Quiet Place prequel is less horror, more drama. Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire talks villain inspirations. Image: HBO Plus, Jenna Ortega teases Wednesdays action-packed season 2. Mickey 17 Mark Ruffalo also confirmed toDeadlinehes playing another fucking psychopath in Bong Joon-hos Mickey 17. This guys like a nasty dictator, fascist, narcissist; we know the throw in!...

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 335 words · Sandra Miller

These Bizarre New Musical Instruments Are Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen… or Heard

An ability to see into the future helps, too. The competition developed a serious pedigree over the last few decades. The competition involves all kinds of instruments. The X.E.K.I.Photo: Courtesy of Georgia Tech Georgia Tech announced the10 finalists in the 2024 competitionon Wednesday. The list that includes an astonishing range of music machines. One common theme that runs through many of them is accessibility. It takes a lot to be able to sit down and play Rachmaninoff....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Ruben Russell

Ubisoft Says Gamers Should Get More Comfortable Not Owning Their Games

This gives players access to past games, some early-release titles, and other monthly rewards. Thats the nature of the beast. IfSony unexpectedly bans you from their online services, thats it. Ubisoft is pushing a new version of its Ubisoft+ subscription, but it doesn’t seem to recognize why players might want actually to own the games they play.Image: Ubisoft You no longer have access to everything you paid for. We are already all dependent on a select group of digital distribution platforms, and discoverability is brutal....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Amanda Heath

Unsettling New Warning in Chrome Incognito Mode Reveals Ongoing Tracking

Chromes Incognito mode is a bit of a joke that evenGoogle employees werent so hyped about it. Its now going to be less useful for privacy reasons, as explained in a new disclaimer change. The new text confirms your data will be collected by websites and Google while browsing in this mode. Image: lidiasilva (Shutterstock) This change has yet to hit the latest version of Chrome, but its likely to come soon....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Phillip Becker

You’re Not Imagining It: Google Search Results Are Getting Worse, Study Finds

When you ask the company, the search giants PR teams promise its flagship product is best in class. In fact, were told Google Search is better than ever. It all comes down to something called affiliate marketing. Image: Melnikov Dmitriy (Shutterstock) Even if you dont know the term, youve seen its effects. One path to monetization for a lot of websites is product reviews and roundups. These articles include special links to buy products from retailers like Amazon, BestBuy, and Walmart....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 382 words · Brandon Gonzalez

AI Algorithms Can Be Converted Into ‘Sleeper Cell’ Backdoors, Research Shows

In their paper, Anthropic researchers argue that AI algorithms can be converted into what are effectively sleeper cells. In short: Much like a normal software program, AI models can be backdoored to behave maliciously. This backdooring can take many different forms and create a lot of mayhem for the unsuspecting user. Photo: Maurice NORBERT (Shutterstock) Notably,Anthropic is closed-source. News from the future, delivered to your present. You May Also Like Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Kathryn Macdonald

Amazing Portable PlayStation 5 Hack Proves Sony Could Make a Real Vita Sequel

Do you want aslim PlayStation 5? How about one thats so thin it could easily slide into your backpacks laptop sleeve? While the outside remained unchanged, the originalPlayStation 5 has had marked changes internallythroughout its near-four-year lifespan. A lot of engineering went into redesigning a PS5 for a laptop form factor, but the result is really damn compelling.Gif: YouTube / DIY Perks Its also quite a beast. Now, the elephant in the room is obviously the battery....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Ricky White

Apple Ditches Blood Oxygen Feature on Its Watches to Escape Import Ban

It will ditch the blood oxygen measurement feature on its watches altogether. Masimoclaimsthat Apple approached the company for collaboration in 2013 and allegedly violated two patents. Its been years since the two companies have been going back and forth fighting a legal battle. Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Apple was hopeful that the Biden administration would come to its rescue and veto the import ban. They were still available at third-party retailers such asTarget,Best Buy, and Apples shop....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 187 words · Brian Bond

Chad Stahelski Is Here to KeepJohn Wick‘s Future Going

What this means specificallymore spin-off movies? Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski attend a John Wick: Chapter 4 premiere March 20, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Lionsgate (Getty Images) Henry Cavills James Bond Audition Tape Offers a Fascinating What If? The Boys' Antony Starr,Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Rupert Friend, andAvatar’s Sam Worthington auditioned too.

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Morgan Orr

Elon Threatens to ‘Build Products Outside of Tesla’ Unless He Gets More Control of the Company

I am uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader in AI & robotics without having ~25% voting control. Enough to be influential, but not so much that I cant be overturned, MusktweetedMonday. Unless that is the case, I would prefer to build products outside of Tesla. Photo: Bloomberg / Contributor (Getty Images) Teslas board members also agreed they wouldnt be compensated for 2021, 2022, or 2023. I should note that the Tesla board is great, Musk wrote....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · David Pollard

Godzilla Minus One’s Director Is Having the Fashionable Time of His Life This Awards Season

Oh, to be that portable kaiju for a day! pic.twitter.com/MMYyQkvF1p and a Hulk! Who wouldnt wear those every day if they could? Writer-director Takashi Yamazaki brought a friend to the premiere of Godzilla Minus One November 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Stewart Cook/Getty Images for Toho Co. (Getty Images) Theyre giving dino-mite dapper. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Yamazaki’s footwear at the Godzilla Minus One premiere in Los Angeles....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Pamela Little

How To Use Your Android Phone or iPhone as a Webcam

Yet another notification will then pop uptap on this to configure your phone in webcam mode. it’s possible for you to also see a preview of the webcam output. Apple recommends that you attach your iPhone to a mount to keep it stable, but its not essential. Image: Apple Then theresDroidCam, which has been around for yearsso you know you’re free to rely on it. you’re free to also getDroidCamfor iOS....

January 16, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Lisa Wolf