Castlevania‘s Magical Upgrades Have Made It a Better Show

Magic andCastlevaniaboth the games and theNetflix animated adaptationhave always gone hand in hand. This emotional, magical throughline is something that isnt just explored byNocturnes Belmonts, either. Want more io9 news? © Netflix News from the future, delivered to your present. Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one ofWednesdayseason two is dropping in August. © Netflix © Netflix © Netflix

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Mary Duncan

CompanionDirector Drew Hancock on Robots, Relationships, and Sci-Fi Thrills

On the glossy surface ofCompanion, you get a meet-cute between a nice guy and the perfect girlfriend. The catch?Shes a robotand he bought her for companionship thatll suit hiseveryneed. I think for me, my way in is just to make Iris as relatable as possible. © Warner Bros. So when I think about her as a character, Im not really thinking about her as a robot. Im thinking about, what is her emotional journey that shes going on?...

January 28, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Karen Lopez

Daredevil: Born AgainWon’t Focus On Daredevil’s Past MCU Appearances

Adam Wingards mysterious horrorOnslaughtexpands his cast. Poorna Jagannathan hypes up the sci-fi ofLanterns. Plus,Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manputs a spotlight on the latest version of Peters origin story. © Marvel To me, my spoilers! Oh, the Places Youll Go! Sinners Banjo-strumming vampires crash a party in a new clip from Ryan CooglersSinners. Dog Man Petey the Cats cloning experiment hits a snag in a new clip fromDog Man. I have plenty of leeway up until I hit the larger-scale plan for the MCU....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · John Adams

Facial Recognition Backfires on Police in Ohio Murder Case

But a Cuyahoga County judge ruled earlier this month that none of that evidence is admissible at trial. TheCleveland Plain Dealerwas the first to report the ruling. The detective downloaded the February 20 CCTV footage from the store and sent it to the fusion center. Cleveland police relied on a Clearview AI facial recognition match to justify a search warrant.© Ascannio/Shutterstock News from the future, delivered to your present. A hat and sunglasses may not be enough to fool the most sophisticated facial recognition algorithms....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Gregory Long

Garmin GPS Watches Are Bricking and Nobody Knows Why

Garmins sport watches appear to beexperiencing an issuegetting stuck in a boot loop following a recent software update. If you cannot wait too long, you might just have to go through the hassle. The company also makes other GPS-based products, like an autopilot system for boats. Garmin fitness watches are experiencing a problem that leaves them stuck in a boot loop.Brent Rose/Gizmodo News from the future, delivered to your present....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Kerri Sanford

Here’s Your Chance to Own a RealDoctor WhoTARDIS

Ever felt the sudden urge to leap into aTARDISand flee your current timeline or location (or both)? The sale also features an array of costumes (picture it: your most authentic cosplay ever! Here are just some of the highlights from Propstores fundraising auction. © Propstore you’re able to still yell Exterminate! at it, though. Weeping Angel statue Talk about a jump scare! © Propstore Definitely do not blink when youre in the room with this notoriousDoctor Whovillain....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Janice Martin

James Gunn Addresses That ControversialSupermanFlying Shot

A new look atJames GunnsSupermanhas the internet in a tizzy. The camera looks like its flying with him and, well, it looks a little weird. you could see the shot in action in the video below (and the still frame above). It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s not CG!© Warner Bros. But, it turns out, CGI had nothing to do with that specific look. Peoples faces can look different when you put a wide angle lens up close....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Tracey Fisher

Lady Gaga Is OK With You HatingJoker: Folie à Deux

That the world is still talking aboutJoker: Folie a Deuxis a testament to ourcollective disappointment. And, as one may expect, shes completely at peace with it. People just sometimes dont like some things, Gaga said in a new interview withElle Magazine. Lady Gaga as Harley “Lee” Quinzel.Image: Warner Bros. And you keep going even if something didnt connect in the way that you intended… Its part of the mayhem. Mayhem is a good word for this situation....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · William Anderson

Narwal Freo Z Ultra Review: Better Eyes, Weaker Muscles

It vacuums, mops, and lives in a dock that self-empties the robot and cleans the mops. All of that sounds promising, and it does some things quite well… I wish it were better at the actual cleaning part. © Brent Rose Pros Cons Narwal Freo Z Ultra Review: Design and Features Lets start with the basics. At a glance, the Freo Z Ultra looks much like any other high-end robot vacuum....

January 28, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Randall Johnson

New Strain of Bird Flu Found on California Duck Farm

It looks like H5N1 isnt the only kind of bird flu that Americans should be worried about. Worryingly, both H5N9 and H5N1 were found on the farm, located in Merced County. These are the first reported cases of H5N9 ever found in U.S. poultry. Compared to other birds, ducks infected with avian influenza often don’t appear sick.© Marcus Sinhalage via Getty Bird Flu Emerges as Key Reason Behind U.S. Later genetic testing, completed by mid-January, identified cases of H5N9 and H5N1 influenza....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Eric Carter

Nintendo Emails Golden Tickets to Lucky Users Who’ll Be First to Play Switch 2

Those logging onto their email this morning may have a surprise in store, whether elation or crushing disappointment. Those who get a Switch 2 Experience confirmation email will see the Congratulations! at the top of their page, followed by a date and time for their session. © Screenshot: Nintendo / YouTube The first event will occur April 4 through April 6 in Manhattan, New York. YOOO I GOT IN!!! Oh my god, against all the odds I actually did it!...

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Mr. Michael Moore

OpenAI Is Launching Specialized ChatGPT for Government Use

OpenAI announced on Tuesday a new version of ChatGPT tailored specifically for government use. So were very excited about that. Security of non-public data has been a major concern surrounding the use of commercial chatbots in the workplace. OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Gov, a chatbot tailored for government use.Win McNamee/Getty News from the future, delivered to your present. Why the Hell Is OpenAI Building an X Clone? OpenAI is reportedly planning on making a social media platform because content to train on ain’t cheap....

January 28, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Lauren Perkins

Quartz’s New AI Slop Is Regurgitated AI Slop

TheQuartz Intelligence Newsroom, a generative AI writer, has churned out 20 stories today so far. Some of its sources are themselves generated using AI. So AI slop is devouring AI slop to produce AI slop. Robot typing on a typewriter illustration.© Getty Stock image. Its a wonderful information ecosystem were building here folks. Asfirst reported by Aftermath, Quartz is one of the last remaining jewels in the G/O Media empire....

January 28, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Keith Johnson