YouTube Is Finally Adding a Sleep Timer

It says these will gradually roll out over the next few weeks. Finally, were getting a sleep timer on the mobile app. Youd be able to set a timer and have your videos automatically pause when it ends. Photo Agency (Shutterstock) Im surprised YouTube didnt offer it already. The streaming service finally has a solution for that. Youd now be able to tweak playback speeds in 0.05 increments on both web and mobile....

October 15, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Brent Todd

DJI Neo Review: This $200 Drone Will Be the Terror of Neighborhoods Everywhere

It’s only held back by a limited battery life. Pros Cons Its a machine full of contradictions. DJI also sells a $280 No-RC combo with three batteries and the charging hub. © Kyle Barr / Gizmodo That costs around the same as DJIs former starter drone, theDJI Mini. Once you start buying the peripherals, the $200 drone becomes far more expensive. The exterior is fully plastic, from the propellers to the guards and gimbal-mounted lens casing....

October 14, 2024 · 3 min · 515 words · Charles Clark

Do Animals Practice Revenge?

Over the years, we atGiz Askshave probed countless aspects of animal behavior and psychology. Which animal is thehorniest? Themost inclined towards monogamy? Illustration: Chelsea Beck (Gizmodo) Which onekills the most people? Do any of themexercise? This article was originally published on June 22, 2020. Chimps do it, for example. Why they do it is unclear. We always want to reward altruistic behavior in others and punish them for excessive selfishness....

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · Joshua Vargas

How Meta Brings in Millions Off of Political Violence

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July, the merchandise started showing up on Facebook. Trump, fist in the air, face bloodied from a bullet, appeared on everything. The Trump campaign itself evenoffered some gearcommemorating his survival. © David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Meta provides only estimates of spending and reach for ads in its database.) Even Facebook itselfhas acknowledgedthat polarizing content and misinformation on its platform has incited real-life violence....

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 335 words · Scott Jenkins

HowHysteria!Brings Satanic Panic’s Retro Themes Into 2024

How doesHysteria!approach Satanic Panic in a way that brings something new to the conversation? Matthew Scott Kane:I cant speak to the documentary that came out … But I think really what were doing is were trying to make connections between then and now. © Peacock But that to me is where I think we stand out from other stuff. Is my teenager going out into the night and getting into trouble?...

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 323 words · Annette Valenzuela

Master & Dynamic’s New Headphones Track Brain Activity, But at What Cost?

New York-based Master & Dynamic is best known for its premium sound and gorgeous portfolio of audio peripherals. The price tags on its products also attest to how premium they are. In fact, if theres anything wevehad a gripe withon its headphones, its usually been theprice. Photo: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo It likes to remain exclusive to professionals or real audiophiles. Recently, M&D gave its most high-end headphones, the $600 MW75, a refresh....

October 14, 2024 · 4 min · 655 words · Brian Avila

The PenguinJust Leveled Up With a Stunning, Game-Changing Episode

All the great ones do it. And nowThe Penguinhas done it too. Before this episode, we werent quite sure what to think of Sofia. Cristin Milioti is at the center of The Penguin’s best episode yet.Image: Warner Bros. Basically,The Penguinwanted us to see Sofia as an intimidating but emotionally unstable and malleable villain. Only, Oz told Victor to leave Sofia, which at the time seemed weird because theyd been aligned....

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 294 words · Lisa Hawkins

The Woman Who Revolutionized the Fantasy Genre Is Finally Getting Her Due

Think of your favorite fantasy or science fiction novel. Youll know the author and title, of course. But can you think of its editor or publisher? Screenshot: PBS YouTube In publishing, the people who work behind the scenes rarely get their due. But on Oct. 1, 2024, at least, one industry pioneer got the limelight. For some critics, she also committed the unforgivable sin of being right. Del Rey’s acquisition of the rights to ‘Star Wars’ was a boon for Ballantine....

October 14, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · Sara Whitaker

Amazon MGM is Taking No Time to Rush James Bond’s Return

Earlier this week, October 8 marked the third anniversary ofNo Time to Die. The reason for that, according to the companys global head Jennifer Salke, basically boils down to confidence. Theyre not looking to have an enormously long wait betweenNo Timeand whatevers next, but for now? © Amazon MGM We are not concerned at this point, she conclusively stated. (Look at Doctor Strange,Shang-Chi, andBatmanas notable examples.) Want more io9 news?...

October 13, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Richard Perez

One Pieceis Going on Hiatus and Getting a Remaster

But its making up for that long break by going back toits pastwith some fancy new new visuals. Toei Animation revealed its pausing production and airing new episodes of the present Egghead saga after todays episode. The show wont be coming back until April 2025, where itll have a brand new timeslot going forward. © Toei Animation But just because Egghead is on ice doesnt meanOne Piecesanime is going away completely....

October 13, 2024 · 1 min · 122 words · Renee Carey

Amazon is Offering The Beats Solo 4 For Under $100, Looking to Clear Its Stock Before The Weekend Ends

This is thelowest price ever recorded for this modelwhich makes it an unmissable opportunity for audio enthusiasts. which was already considered an good deal. Since then, Amazon has further reduced the price, bringing it below the $100 mark. © Amazon This aggressive pricing strategy has catapulted the Beats Solo 4 into the spotlight of Prime Day deals. 40 hours of listening time The Beats Solo 4 boasts several impressive features that justify its popularity....

October 12, 2024 · 2 min · 222 words · Shelly Ortiz

The Day NASA Smashed an Asteroid: What It Was Like Inside Mission Control

The problem is, we dont really have a viable plan of defense. Gizmodo: What got you interested in the DART mission? Robin Andrews: Im a volcanologist by training. The asteroid Dimorphos seen two seconds before impact by the DART mission.Image: NASA/Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Theres nothing really more literal than something in the solar system coming to crash into us. Gizmodo: Did you plan on writing a book about the DART mission from the start?...

October 12, 2024 · 2 min · 305 words · Manuel Graves

All Hail Grazer: Corpulent Queen Wins Fat Bear Week for Second Year in a Row

Deck the halls and blow the trumpets. As in any great story of victory, the satisfying ending comes after a period of adversity. How vicious was the rivalry? In a matchup for the ages, Glazer (right) kept her crown as fattest bear, fending off rival Chunk (left).© Fat Bear Week Chunk literally killed Grazers child. The surviving cub came in second in the Fat Bear Junior competition in late September....

October 11, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Mr. Taylor Davenport