Zuckerberg Really Thought Trump Would Make Meta’s Legal Problems Go Away

But it wasnt enough. Zuck is back on the witness stand Wednesday, with the trial expected to last eight weeks. And its easy to understand why Big Tech billionaires think they can get Trump to play ball. Donald Trump shakes hands with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sept. 19, 2019 in the Oval Office of the White House.© Photo: Flickr / Official White House Photo by Joiyce N. Boghosian And that Amazon also recently licensedThe Apprenticefor tens of millions of dollars....

April 16, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Andrea Bernard

AKiller Klowns from Outer SpaceRemake Has Drawn the Eye of an Intriguing A-Lister

House of the Dragons Emma DArcy joins Tom Crusie in Alejandro G. Inarritus next movie. The cast ofAndorprepare to bring Cassians journey to its end. Plus, Anthony Mackie promisesAvengers: Doomsdaywill capture that old Marvel feeling. Shower Clown!© MGM Were supposed to go out this week and well be out there doing it. I feel with the script and having the Russo brothers back, its going to be great. Im really excited for what this project is going to be....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Erik Murphy

AndorMay Continue Its Weirdly Compelling Fascist Romance

A clip recently provided to KTLA offers some interesting crumbs for what might be in store for them. In it, we see the two enter a nondescript building by themselves. How long can I stay? © Lucasfilm Karn asks, to which Meero says, an hour. A first clip from#Andorseason 2! The first season took its time sketching out its characters interior lives beyond their outlook on rebellion and bureaucracy. Whether this clip is where it happens is another matter entirely, but never say never....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Monique Peters

Disturbing Cryotherapy Incident Leaves Woman Dead and Another Injured

The unusual deathoccurredMonday evening at the On Air gym in east-central Paris, according to local law enforcement. A second woman, age 34, was critically injured and is currently in intensive care. Cryotherapy, or cryostimulation, is an emerging practice. A cryotherapy machine chilled using liquid nitrogen.© Jacob Lund via Shutterstock Cryotherapy machines often use chilled liquid nitrogen to produce these temperatures. But when its a gas, nitrogen is both odorless and colorless....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Gina Williams

DOJ Charges New Mexico Man With Arson Against Tesla Showroom and Republican HQ

The DOJ alleges that an intact glass container was found in the second vehicle containing an improvised napalm material. The oligarch has embraced far-right ideology and expressed some extremelyantisemiticandracist ideasover recent years. Its not clear whether that person is actually Wagner, though the government insists it is. Elon Musk gives one of two Nazi-style salutes on Jan. 20, 2025.Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Hurling firebombs is not political protest, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement postedonline....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Anthony Yu

Google’s Powerful AI Video Generator Veo 2 Just Got a Lot More Accessible

The video model from Google is shockingly capable of creating realistic video clips from practically nothing. Gemini Advanced is Googles answer to ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro. Its a $20 a month subscription that gives you access to most of Googles AI models. An image of an AI generated walking TV holding a flower.© Google Now two AI companies give you easy access to make creepy video content for $20 a month!...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Megan Marks

Internet Cesspool 4chan Is Down After Alleged Hack, Rival Forum Users Claim Credit

4chan has apparently fallen. Tonight has been a very special night for many of us at the soyjak party. Though Gizmodo has seen the list thats circulating online, theres no way to verify its authenticity. That last bit might be the key to the why of the hack. But the alleged hack seems to be the coup de grace for the group. 4chan mods, understandably, seem a bit worried about their information getting leaked....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Kara Martinez

J&J Plans $400 Million in Extra Tariff Costs Even Before Trump’s Drug Tariffs Begin

CEO Joaquin Duato said something similar during his call with analysts Tuesday, according to theWall Street Journal. But there are still some conservative Republicans who dont think the budget cuts enough in vital services. After all, nobody really wants to get sick. A sign is placed near the section for children’s medicine, Monday, Dec.19, 2022 at a Walgreens, in New York, United States.© Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Arthur Thompson

Lego Is CelebratingStar WarsDay With a Ton of Sets

Check out all the details below. The 594-piece set includes four minifigures: Cassian, Dedra Meero, an ISB Tactical Agent, and K-2SO. Youll have to provide the sounds and murderous intent yourself. © Lego Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego © Lego...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Colleen Taylor

Nanoleaf’s Combo Pegboard and Lamp Is Only Attractive to Moths and Gamers

It could help me and other RGB-obsessed insects declutter our desks. One side features the light without a cover, while the other is concealed with the cheese grater-like pegboard. In that case, you may still be better off getting a dedicated handheld dock. © Nanoleaf If you want one with RGB lights, you could check out theRazer Handheld Dock Chroma. Plus, its more gamer chic than anyindustrial-sized desk peripheralor Ikea product....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Scott Smith

Notion Mail Uses AI to Wrangle Your Messy Inbox, and It Rules

Notion, the makers behind the super-personalized, all-you-can-DIY note-taking suite, islaunching another optionfor managing your inbox. Notion Mail was announcedlast fallwith the beta. (Notion Mail says its SOC2 certified and HIPAA compliant.) Notion is adding email to its booming business of freemium office ware.© Notion Notion Mail seems more focused on touting its ability to untangle the mess that is email. Notion Mail uses AI tricks to help you get started toward the path of inbox liberation....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Duane Henderson

Nvidia Promises the RTX 5060 Ti Is a 1440p Beast, but Tariffs Could Change That

On Tuesday, Nvidia showed off the $300 GeForce RTX 5060 and $430 5060 Ti. The RTX 5060 Ti is the real star of the show. The one with more memory, or RAM, is going to work much better for higher resolutions. Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti will come from multiple brands, including Asus, PNY, Sapphire, and more© Nvidia The cheaper Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 will launch sometime in May. So check your power supply cables before pulling the trigger....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Kathleen Payne

OpenAI Is Reportedly Building Its Own Social Media Platform

OpenAI is reportedly developing its own social media platform. The Verge, which hasbroken the news, describes the project as X-like in nature. Little is known about the new site beyond the fact that it exists. © Mike Coppola/Getty Images Gizmodo reached out to OpenAI for more information. Musk previously attempted to buy OpenAI, though Altman turned him down flat. Why would we need another social media platform? The Grok integration with X has made everyone jealous, says someone working at another big AI lab....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Mary Stevenson