The Small-Sized DJI Flip Transforming Drone Folds Up to Look Like a Star Wars Droid

Lightweight drones are having a small renaissance leading into 2025. The Flip is another lightweight drone that can launch from practically anywhere. The Flip can also record slow-motion videos up to 100 FPS in 4K. Unfortunately, the DJI Flip has a hard time standing up on its own, and though it looks like a big wheel, it does not roll.© Photo: Remi Lou / Gizmodo DJI let us fly the drone around in a short indoor demo outside the main CES convention center....

January 14, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Victor Joyce

The Techno-Utopian Dream of the 1990s Is Alive on RedNote (For Now)

But things like Chinas Great Firewall and the U.S. surveillance apparatus have put a damper on that vision. It reminds me of the early 2000s when the internet first made a global village possible. I remember back then. © Screenshots RedNote And we write them in English. That feels very much like what is going on on Red Note right now. Zoey concedes that its a bit chaotic but says that overall people are very curious about each other....

January 14, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Ryan Nelson

Up to 70% Off on the World’s Leading VPN: Get NordVPN At Only $3.39/mo

Securing your digital footprint is never a bad idea. you could enjoyNordVPNs 2-year Basic plan at 70% off and $3.39/mo. But thats far from everything. © Gizmodo.com The provider has a total of8 discounted plans; both 2-year and 1-year. NordVPNs 2-year deals prove us right, offering ample amazing features for a few dollars a month. However, the Plus plan is easily the best option if you need just a bit more....

January 14, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Stacey Thompson

Advertisers Might Not Like Meta’s ‘Free Speech’ Overhaul, but Does It Matter?

Zuckerbergs overtures look like a ploy to make all of Metas problems go away for a few years. Whatever you think about Zuckerberg, he is one of the best businessmen in recent history. Generally speaking, advertisers do not like their brands appearing next to divisive or hateful content. Meta is loosening content restrictions, but advertisers are unlikely to leave.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg There is a newarticlein theFinancial Timesassessing the potential backfire of Metas new stance....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Janet Flores

Apple Users in 2025 Are Headed for the Best Year of Their Lives, Probably

2025 has started on the wrong foot, depending on where you are. But since we have no other tea leaves to turn to, its a good place to start. This year may be one of Apples most significant years. © Florence Ion / Gizmodo Gurman says well remember it as a stepping stone toward more revolutionary products. Gurman has already solidified that the much-rumorediPhone SEwill see a reprise alongside this years iPhone 16 lineup....

January 13, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · James Cruz

Ariana Grande Teases Glinda’s Big New Song InWicked: For Good

Get a look atDorohedoros return.Ghoststeases its return. Plus, a new trailer for Adult SwimsCommon Side Effects. Theyre not the leads of the movie by any stretch of the imagination. © Universal [Kaytin Robinson] made them such a powerful pushing forward of the other cast. Its not like, Oh, heres the Ray and Julie movie that we deserve. That doesnt even make sense. So it has to be new generation. And the way she sort of laces us in there with them is just beautifully done....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Aaron Townsend

Elon Musk Promotes Video Claiming He Saved ‘Thousands of Lives’ From Wildfires

Well, he did the billionaire oligarchs version of jumping into action. Musk sent eight Cybertrucks with some Red Vines, bottled water, and oranges to local police stations. The Cybertrucks included Starlink internet to provide some service to people in the immediate area. © Gizmodo And the billionaire shared a video on X about how he supposedly saved thousands of lives from the wildfires. Apologies to those expecting Cybertruck deliveries in California over the next few days, Musk tweeted Sunday....

January 13, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Tara Salinas

Enormous Dinosaur Skull Uncovers a Previously Unknown Species

Paleontologists found the fossilized skull in Yunnan Provinces Lufeng Dinosaur National Geopark in China. The team believes thatLishulong wangimay have grown up to 33 feet (10 meters) long. The teams findings werepublishedlast month inPeerJ. The skull of Lishulong wangi.Image: Zhang et al, PeerJ 2024 The large skull is just the latest find out of China. The team suggested that the discovery ofL. wangicould offer insights into the prevalence of the animal and its closest dinosaur relatives across Earths ancient supercontinent....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Jacob Ford

Everything to Remember AboutSeveranceAhead of Season 2

Severancereturns to Apple TV+ at long last January 17. Since its beenthree yearssince season one wrapped up, a refresher is in store. What isSeveranceabout? Mark S. (Adam Scott), Dylan (Zach Cherry), Irving (John Turturro), and Helly R. (Britt Lower) in Severance season one. © Apple TV+ Severanceis a dystopian thriller set in a reality much likebut not quite the same asour own. Their outies have no memory or knowledge of what their innies do, and vice-versa....

January 13, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Sarah Cain

FDA Cites Dirty Equipment, Poor Sanitation at McDonald’s Onion Supplier After E. Coli Scare

colithat sickened over a hundred people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention firstreportedthe outbreak in late October. By early December, government health officials declared the outbreak over. At least 100 people in 14 states were sickened by E. coli bacteria traced back to slivered onions sold at McDonald’s restaurants.© TonyBaggett via Getty The FDAs inspections took place between October 28 and November 12, 2024. FDA inspectors discovered numerous equipment with apparent biofilm and large amounts of food debris, for instance....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Patrick Hines

Go Back to 1995 With These Glorious RetroBatman ForeverFigures

WhenBatman Foreverwas released in 1995, Id never been more excited for a movie in my life. I, like most people, was a huge fan ofTim BurtonsBatmanand lovedBatman Returnsjust a few years later too. UltimatelyBatman Foreverdidnt exactly deliver like the Burton films, butJoel Schumachers acid trip was memorable nonetheless. Just one of several new Batman Forever toys now available.Image: Spin Masters And the toys from the film were a big part of it....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Mark Hoffman

Heads Up: The Brightest Comet of the Year May Light Up the Sky This Week

Dont rub your eyesthis years brightest comet may already be headed our way. According to EarthSky, southern observers will have the best chance of spotting the new Comet ATLAS. News from the future, delivered to your present. Some people have seen Comet A3 with an anti-tail in front, much like the one seen in this 2023 image of Comet C2022 E3 (ZTF).© Kết Nối Việt Nam via Flickr You May Also Like A New Comet Is Streaking Across the Morning Sky....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Kathy Mcneil

How a Bad App Led Sonos’ CEO to Resign

Sonos CEO had to learn the hard way and that just because you build it doesnt mean theyll come. Or if they do come, you better check that the app is ready when they arrive. According to the filing, Spence is also giving up his spot on Sonos board. © Photo: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images He will keep on in an advisory role through June. Hell receive a $7,500 per-month parachute until hes fully departed....

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Jessica Moreno