Alex Garland’s Next Movie Looks Scarier Than Any of His Sci-Fi Films

Alex Garland has written or directed several excellent, terrifying, disturbing films. Films like 28 Days Later, Sunshine,Ex MachinaandAnnihilation. Films that show familiar worlds in unfamiliar, and often times unfathomable, circumstances. A new flag flies in Civil War.Screenshot: A24 Because, well, the dystopia feels a little too real. Check out the trailer. Texas and California are on the same side? That doesnt seem like a logical team-up. Were imagining Garland wants us to think this is one thing, when its really something else....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · Nicole Young

Apple Makes It Harder for Police to Access Your Push Notifications

Wydensletteralleged foreign governments were demanding metadata about American users push notifications. Google was the first to publish atransparency reportdetailing how many government requests the company receives for disclosing user information. The Android phone maker disclosed information in 79% of them. Photo: Gary Hershorn (Getty Images) News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident.

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 68 words · Chad Webster

Asus Plans to Debut the ‘Transcendent’ ROG Phone 8 at CES 2024

As it turns out, Asus is still making its ROGthe Republic of Gamerssmartphone. It runs Android, and it will probably have some beefy innards. But all we know so far is that itll be revealed at CES 2024. Image:Asus Asus offers more context with a video on itsWeibo account, Chinas version of whatever X used to be. Asus also mentioned the ROG Phone 8s camera capabilities on X earlier this week....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Amy Cannon

Barry Keoghan Teases His Future WithThe Batman

Kung Fu Panda expands its cast for its fourth movie. Terrifier 3 locks in a major return. Plus, another new look at Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Image: Warner Bros. I cant really say anything about that, my man. But um, you know, it would be exciting, wouldnt it? To see the Joker come to life again? My smile says it all, you know what I mean. Argylle A new Argylle poster fromRotten Tomatoesshows off the spy comedys all-star cast....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 140 words · Heidi Craig

Blue Origin Finally Ready to Launch New Shepard Rocket After Last Year’s Fiery Anomaly

The NS-24 mission will carry 33 science and research payloads as part of the, the companyposted on X. At the time, New Shepard was carrying 36 payloads, more than half of which belonged to NASA. Since its debut in July 2021, New Shepard has performed six crewed flights. Launch of New Shepard on July 20, 2021.Photo: Tony Gutierrez (AP) For more spaceflight in your life, follow us onX(formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodos dedicatedSpaceflight page....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · Crystal Austin

Christopher Eccleston Still Has a Strong Ask For Returning toDoctor Who

His list of requests was…, well, see for yourself: Sack Russell T Davies. And Ill come back. So can you arrange that? Screenshot: BBC Quite the ask, considering all four of those people are currently making Doctor Who again. Ive got a mortgage. Billies got a mortgage. Big Finish, its up to you. So theres plenty of opportunities for Ecclestons return in some waysjust dont expect it on TV any time soon....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Steven Alvarado

Elon Musk Is Launching a New University in Texas

Or, rather, theyll have an opportunity to attend a university set up by Musk. For the most part, those attemptshave not been particularly successful. Knowing Musk, Id imagine he has some grand,humanity helpingrationale in mind. Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP (Getty Images) Bari Weiss canhandle the humanities. Musk will deal with STEM. Jordan Petersoncan handle…whatever it ishes doing these days. Im sure the kids will love it. News from the future, delivered to your present....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 73 words · Mario Peterson

Finally, You Can Buy an Apple AirPods Pro USB-C Case Separately

The rumors are true. Apple is no stranger to finding ways to make you spend extra on top of its products. Thankfully, the EU made everyone switch to USB-C ports and charging cables by the end of 2024. Photo: Andrew Liszewski / Gizmodo Apple had to comply, so we gotUSB-C ports on the new iPhone 15 series. Its important to remember that the new USB-C AirPods cases are only compatible with the second-gen AirPods Pro....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Stephanie Rodriguez

Hackers Hit With Legal Threats After They Fixed a ‘Bricked’ Polish Train

The Polish hackers were ultimately able to fix the trains. Its DRM gone wild. News from the future, delivered to your present. Photo: Monika Skolimowska (Getty Images) Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident. Apple, Are You Okay? I need Apple to blink once for yes and twice for no, because it’s getting weird.

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 62 words · Tina Walters

Man Holds in Sneeze, Rips Open His Windpipe

Heres a scary lesson about why you shouldnt hold in your sneezes. Though the man did have to spend some time in the hospital, he fortunately made a speedy recovery. The mans historically bad sneeze isdetailedin a paper published this month in BMJ Case Reports. Image: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A (Shutterstock) According to the report, the man had a history of hay fever. The tests revealed that he had developed a spontaneous tracheal perforationa hole in his windpipe....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 162 words · Brett Ward

Meta’s Ray-Ban Glasses Now Have Thoughts About Your Pants

The companyproclaimedlate Tuesday that these new AI-vision features are now available in beta. Meta CEO and frontman Mark Zuckerberg isnt exactly known for his style. He pulled out a large navy blue polo shirt streaked with throwback rainbow stripes. Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses house multiple microphones and a 12-MP external camera, which now allows the company’s AI to see and hear its users and surroundings.Image: Meta Perhaps the most useful feature addition for theRay-Ban glassesis that it can access real-time information through Bing AI....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 148 words · Megan Francis

MonarchCan’t Keep a Good Godzilla Down in This Exclusive Preview

But as io9 can exclusively reveal, were getting a little taste this week. io9 has your first look at episode six ofMonarch: Legacy of Monsters, Terrifying Miracles. Monarch: Legacy of Monstersreturns for episode six this Friday, December 15 on Apple TV+. Image: Apple Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Nicholas Warren

NASA’s Voyager 1 Spacecraft Is Speaking Gibberish

FDS and TMU, however, have been having trouble communicating with each other. The team behind the mission believes an issue with FDS is the source of the communication breakdown. Voyager 1 and its sister ship Voyager 2 have been active longer than any other spacecraft in history. An artist’s depiction of the Voyager 1 spacecraft.Illustration: Caltech/NASA-JPL An impressive feat, but one that comes with unique challenges. This isnt the first time Voyager 1 stopped making sense....

December 13, 2023 · 1 min · 117 words · Mr. Christopher Deleon MD