Waymo Considering Using In-Vehicle Cameras to Sell Ads and Train Its AI

The privacy risks posed by the artificial intelligence industry are slowly coming into view. An opt-out option is provided to comply with Californias privacy law. The CCPA allows residents to access and delete data that has been collected about them. © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images This unreleased app page contains placeholder text that doesnt accurately reflect the features purpose, the company said. Waymo has become one of the most successful robotaxi companies on the market....

April 7, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Julie Simpson

Aurzen Zip Review: A Big Idea, but a Tiny Disappointment

I first saw the Aurzen Zip and I immediately said, I want one. No wires or WiFi needed. The company hails it as the worlds first tri-fold projector. An image of the projector open so you can see both of its hinges.© Adriano Contreras / Gizmodo The Zips most striking feature is its tri-fold design, which is the only reason youd consider buying it. Pros Cons Its easy to set up....

April 6, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Ronald Kelley

Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk’s Starlink Be Doing the Same?

This story was originally published byProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. The donation puzzled some former officials quoted in the story. © Getty Images Inthat investigation, we focused on deals between Microsoft and the Biden administration. Former Microsoft employees told me the companys offer was akin to a drug dealer hooking users with free samples. And youll be forced to pay me. What Microsoft predicted internally did indeed come to pass....

April 6, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Brandy Sutton

Miso Fermented in Space Has an Entirely Different Taste

Forget chalky freeze-dried ice cream or some individually packaged mashed potatoes. Miso was also ideal thanks to its strong taste and high nutritional value. The miso was also checked for potentially harmful microbes, and, of course, for taste. The package of space miso, seen here before its trip to the ISS.© Jimmy Day There were some doubts as to whether the experiment would succeed. After all, the environment on the ISS has some key differences from Earth....

April 6, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Sarah Odom

Shield Your Data on the Go: The Ultimate VPN for Travelers

Some say spring is the best time of the year. Flowers are blooming, and trees are getting more colorful. We, however, tend to travel as soon as we feel the warmth of our beloved Sun. © Gizmodo.com Thats where a VPN comes in! Traveling abroad without proper data protection is borderline dangerous! Public WiFi networks are havens for hackers and cyber-criminals looking to snatch your private information. © NordVPN However, a VPN, such as NordVPN, will keep you safe perfectly....

April 6, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Justin Brooks

Star WarsCelebration Will Sell You Admiral Ackbar Octopus Balls

For the first time,Star WarsCelebrationis beingheld in Japanthis year. Lucasfilm posted themenuon Friday, which features a little something from all three film trilogies andThe Mandalorian. For OG fans, youve got Its a Trap! © Disney/Lucasfilm Takoyaki (octopus balls), Wookiee Yakisoba noodles, and Light and Dark onigiri balls. This is the first-everStar WarsCelebration food hall, and its fitting Lucasfilm uses the occasion to celebrate Japanese food. Star WarsCelebration Japan runs from Friday, April 18-Sunday, April 20....

April 6, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Dustin Lopez

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Is Impossible—and It’ll Make Defense Companies a Ton of Money

The Pentagon is expected to deliver plans for a Golden Dome to Trump this week. A scientific study published earlier this month detailed the scientific impossibility of the scheme. America has tried to build a missile defense system since before Ronald Reagan was president. An advanced medium range ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, as part of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-32 (FTM-32), held on March 28, 2024 in cooperation with the U....

April 6, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Dale Brown

World’s ‘Loneliest Whale’ Might Be a Sterile Hybrid—and a Dire Warning

The leviathan has been heard many times since, but never seen. Some suspect it might have some deformation that alters its voice. Others think it might simply exhibit a highly unusual vocalization a tenor among baritones. Tail of a blue whale.© “Mike” Michael L. Baird The North Atlantic findings suggest it is accelerating. But morphology can, at best, only reveal the first-generation offspring of two distinct species. In any case, some marine biologists find the phenomenon worrisome because flues are largely incapable of reproducing....

April 6, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Curtis Poole

Keeping Voyager Alive: NASA’s Project Scientist Faces Painful Choices as the Iconic Mission Nears Its End

In 1977, two probes launched less than a month apart on a mission to the great beyond. The Voyagers are powered by heat from decaying plutonium, which is converted into electricity. Each year, the aging spacecraft lose about 4 watts of power. An artist’s depiction of the Voyager spacecraft.NASA/JPL-Caltech Each Voyager spacecraft began with 10 instruments, but now have just three each. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length....

April 5, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Douglas Leach

Nothing Phone (3a) Review: a Cool Phone for People Who Want to Save Money

Want to try something new? How about theNothing Phone (3a) or Phone (3a) Pro? They are two affordable Android devices, with light-up LEDs on the back and a see-through chassis. The Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro are solid buys if you want to try something different for a change.© Florence Ion / Gizmodo All this at under a $500 starting point. It depends on what youre looking for....

April 5, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Nathan Murillo

Researchers Discover New Species of Enigmatic ‘Fairy Lantern’ Plants

The plant was namedThismia aliasiiin honor of Alias Shakri. The discovery ofThismia aliasiiis very interesting as it was found in a mountainous region known for its natural beauty. The duo blame the regions popularity as a mountaineering destination for damaging the plants habitat. Researchers discovered a new plant species, and name it Thismia aliasii.© Siti-Munirah MY, Mohamad Alias S. Ultimately, the discovery highlights that theres still much left to learn of even Earths most trodden corners....

April 5, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Sean Stevenson

Robert McGinnis,James BondPoster Artist, Dies at Age 99

American illustrator and painter Robert McGinnis has died at 99 years old, perVariety. A posting from the obituary siteLegacyreveals he passed away on March 10. Primarily, McGinnis is best known for creating the poster art to variousJames Bondfilmsover the decades. © Robert McGinnis/Eon/MGM There, he drew covers for paperback novels for various genres, from detective fiction to horror and fantasy. His work could also be seen in magazines such as National Geographic, TIME, and Readers Digest....

April 5, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Christina Lopez

Roborock Saros 10 Review: Overshadowed by Its Fraternal Twin

The Saros 10 is meant to be the successor to the previous flagship, the S8 MaxV Ultra. Lets start with the basic. Other than that, it has cameras up front in between its bump sensors. An image of the Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum© Brent Rose/Gizmodo Roborock Saros 10 The Saros 10 is good, but the Saros 10R is better. It looks a bit more futuristic, but it also sticks out a bit more....

April 5, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Cheryl Jones