Steam Finally Makes It Clear You Don’t Own Your Games

You dont own any games on your Steam library. Its as true now as it was when Valves now-massive digital storefront went live in 2003. Now, Steam is making the fact explicit every time you buy a game. © Photo: Philip Tracy / Gizmodo IGNfirst reported Steams store notice. Well likely see more digital storefronts following suit. Steam Families is not a panacea to the issue of game ownership. © Screenshot: Steam / Gizmodo...

October 11, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Hector Clark

The Federal Government Is Too Broke and Stupid for the AI Revolution

Love it or hate it, AI is blooming in offices across the world. Unless those offices are full of employees working for the U.S. federal government. Anew reportfrom Fedscoop casts doubt on Washingtons ability to keep up with the times. Cybersecurity in the USA. Digital code and Washington DC, USA - stock photo.© Anton Petrus Last year, President Joe Biden watchedMission: ImpossibleDead Reckoning Part Oneand gotfreaked out about AI. It scared him so bad that he signed anexecutive orderthat called on tech companies to develop the tech responsibly....

October 11, 2024 · 2 min · 281 words · Michelle Ortiz

The NewKarate KidMovie Gets an Official Title

Venom: The Last Danceconfirms an alien species. Netflix unleashes its newBuffy-inspired animated series from Ali Wong. Plus, killer flies attack Scotland in a new horror movie. © Sony Pictures Beyond this point, the veil between the spoilers and not-a-spoilers is at its thinnest! The new#KarateKidMovieis kicking things off at#NYCC. But I dont have any [new updates]… And thats been received very well because youve got to change with the times....

October 11, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Miranda Martin

VPN Deal Warning: Private Internet Access Slashed Its Prices By 83%

Private Internet Access is no stranger to awesome VPN discounts. No doubt, its an ideal moment to save big on one of the best-rated VPNs. This top-grade VPN can be yours if you nudge the blue button below. © Gizmodo.com Once on the site, look for the 2-year plan with 2 months free at $2.19/mo. See at Private Internet Access Beware that youll pay an upfront price for 26 months....

October 11, 2024 · 2 min · 249 words · Robin Hoffman

A Medical Miracle Takes a Fantastical Turn in This Surprising Short Story

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEEDs current issue. This months selection is Caesura by Ashlee Lhamon. © Lightspeed you’re able to also listen to the storyhere. Dogs and bears and chimpanzees rip ears off during attacks. More prosaically, ears are subject to all the samecancers that take eyes and noses. My workshop lookslike a Hollywood horror prop dream....

October 10, 2024 · 3 min · 602 words · Deborah Henderson

Agatha All Along‘s Latest Episode Is All About Its Cliffhanger Ending

Our heroes journeyon the Witches Roadcontinuesin episode five of theMarvel Disney+ show, Darkest Hour/Wake Thy Power. The black-robed figures then peel back their hoods to reveal…masks. While soaring past a humongous blood moon, Teen asks, Why havent we be doing this all along? Photo by Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel in a nod to common complaint about the Great Eagles inThe Lord of the Ringsmovies. While its unclear why this trial is 1980s-themed (aside from the fun set dressing, I guess?...

October 10, 2024 · 2 min · 216 words · Anne French

Amazon Slashes the Price of the WD_Black SSD by 56% Even Though Prime Day Has Ended

Prime Day may have ended but that doesnt mean youve missed your chance to save a bunch of money. Its something most of us would be very happy of which to have no upper limit. Unfortunately, that will not ever be the case in our lifetime. © Western Digital That brings the price down to just $310. Gamers will find themselves with ridiculously short load times and top-tier performance. Gamers know it wouldnt be a true gaming rig unless it lights up in different colors....

October 10, 2024 · 2 min · 260 words · Danielle Meyer

Android 16’s Revamped Do Not Disturb Mode Is Another Step Towards Smartphone Dumbification

This mode allows users to fully customize a DND mode, including the name, controls, and icon. You cant upload your own icon, but there are 40 to choose from. Ive particularly noticed a new trend of dumbifying your smartphone on the tech YouTube channels I routinely visit. Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo This entails making your phone so unappealing to use that you spend less time on it. Anotherfeaturethe site discovered while digging into Android 15s QPR is bubble anything....

October 10, 2024 · 1 min · 166 words · Julie Lawrence

Antitrust Be Damned, Google Keeps Trying to Close Off the Open Web

First came AI overviews at the top of search results. Instead, Google is serving you the whole toolkit right on a silver platter. It was not immediately clear how widely the new Quick View feature is being tested. Google appears to be testing a feature that lifts recipes from websites.© The Sydney Morning Herald/Getty Images We dont have anything to announce right now. In their letter to the FTC, the senators specifically referenced how this would harm recipe websites....

October 10, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Katelyn Turner

Fake Photos of Disney World Destroyed by Hurricane Milton Flood Social Media

But if youre seeing photos of the theme park completely flooded in water, Disney fans can rest easy. Those photos are completely fake. But Russian state media, TikTok, and X are helping them spread. Fake image that’s gone viral purporting to show Walt Disney World flooded after Hurricane Milton.Image: Telegram / Twitter How do we know these images are fake? For starters, the buildings arent right at all. But you dont even need to know what the real Cinderellas Caste looks like to know its fake....

October 10, 2024 · 2 min · 377 words · Matthew Harrison

FBI Created a Crypto Token to Bait Pump-and-Dump Scammers

A fourth firm, Gotbit, allegedly engaged in similar wash trading but didnt trade the FBIs dedicated token. The crypto company and token created by the FBI was called NexFundAI and was built on the Ethereum blockchain. For more information, hey click here. Screenshot of the website for a crypto token created by the FBI to bait pump-and-dump fraudsters.Screenshot: NexFundAI / FBI The link for click here directs visitors to theDOJ press releaseabout the indictments....

October 10, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Larry Stewart

Hacktivists Claim Responsibility for Taking Down the Internet Archive

The Internet Archive and Wayback Machine went down on Tuesday following a sustained cyber attack. In addition, the Archives user data has been compromised. On October 8, it was obvious something was wrong. Internet Archive servers at the headquarters in San Francisco.© Jason Scott photo. DDOS on a Tuesday? Last time it was a Monday, Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle said in apost on X. On Tuesday, things had gotten worse....

October 10, 2024 · 2 min · 232 words · Amy Ross

Here’s Why Hurricane Milton Caused So Many Tornadoes

Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from the bottom of a thunderstorm to the ground. In Florida its the opposite. The state is warm and humid all the time, but it lacks wind shear. A huge tornado near Interstate 75 in Florida.Photo: Florida Department of Transportation. Thats where the hurricane comes in, Thompson said. You get the increases in the wind profile you wouldnt have otherwise. As of 8 p....

October 10, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · Jacob Fry