Stay Away From Poisonous Diamond Shruumz Edibles, CDC, FDA Warn

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to stay away from certain mushroom-laden candies. But as of now, there is no known culprit. They might contain undisclosed ingredients that might be linked to severe illness. A selection of Diamond Shruumz-brand products, collected by the FDA.Image: FDA the CDC wrote in its health advisory. Gizmodo reached out to the company for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication....

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Jaime Reed

The Acolyte‘s Coven Has Evolved One ofStar Wars‘ Biggest Spiritual Ideas

There has never beena singular view of the Forcein Star Wars. But Jedi interpretation and response to that concept is shaped bytheir own doctrine. But again, all of this is non-canonical now. Image: Lucasfilm Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Lucasfilm Image: Lucasfilm Image: Penguin Random House Image: Lucasfilm Image: Lucasfilm

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · James Douglas

The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE Is for Anyone Who Wants Just the Basics

SamsungsGalaxy Watch 6is already a stellar smartwatch, so Im confused about its launch of theGalaxy Watch FE. It is cheaper, but not by much. It seems redundant alongside deals sprouting up for the original Galaxy Watch 6. The Galaxy FE smartwatch comes in two new styles.Image: Samsung The 40mm Galaxy Watch FE has various new bands that differentiate it from the regular Galaxy Watch. The watch chassis itself is available in black, pink, and silver....

June 13, 2024 · 2 min · 219 words · Donna Martinez

These Limited Edition Samsung Sneakers Will Let You Make Calls With Your Feet

TheShortcut Sneakercould be unlocking a whole new market for sneakerheads. The company seems confident about it being the sneaker of the future. Dont worry; Im pretty sure (and hopeful) that the gestures are customizable. Screenshot: Samsung Im also thinking about how two people might perform the same foot gesture in slightly different ways. I wonder how intelligent these sneakers are going to be in terms of taking this into account....

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 130 words · Michele Dean MD

This Might be the Most Useful iOS 18 Feature Coming to iPhone 15

A user on the r/iOSBetasubreddit(viaMacRumors) shared an image showing their phones battery screen is out. The time sticker is still available on the top left corner of their screen. The iOS 18 beta may be much better atkeeping your battery healthy. There’s a few new features that will make iPhone 15 Pro models’ Action Button a bit more capable.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo As spotted by9to5Mac, Apple is changing up the battery options page to give usersmore controlover charging limits....

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Jared Guzman

This Tiny GoPro-Like Camera Will Make Your Pets Into 4K Action Stars

This should allow for less distortion in shots. The camera is essentially two parts: the main body and the oval camera section. The pod clips onto the camera section or any number of accessories like the magnetized shirt clamp. I’m not saying you should go out and create an army of camera-wearing felines. I’m just saying it would be very effective as a stealthy, slinking spy network.Image: Insta360 Now, if you happen to lose your pod while thrashing, the 3S supports Apple Find My....

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Katie Smith

Update Your Google Pixel Phone, Right Now

If you own aPixel, double-check its up to date right now. The software flaws are in various different software and firmware components of the phone. Information about the full list of bugs can be read on AndroidsPixel update bulletin webpage. Screenshot: Florence Ion / Gizmodo All supported Google devices will receive an update to the 2024-06-05 patch level. We encourage all customers to accept these updates to their devices, the company said....

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Desiree Myers MD

Updates FromStar Trek: Section 31, and More

Andy and Barbara Muschiettis new horror label has snagged Zazie Beetz for a new movie. Superman set pictures introduce us to the Daily Planet. Plus, get a look at Zack Snyders new animated project, Twilight of the Gods. Image: Paramount To me, my spoilers! She doesnt realize she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years. I cant say really much about anything about who I play on Star Trek: Section 31....

June 13, 2024 · 2 min · 282 words · Nicole Adams

Whatever Spielberg’s Mystery Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is, It’s Got Emily Blunt

UFOs, you say? She is well-equipped to face any sort of invasion or close encounter the director of E.T. With Blunts casting, you have to guess well soon be learning more about Spielbergs future summer blockbuster. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue (Getty Images) Are you excited for this first big piece of news? Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. M3GAN 2.0s First Trailer Teases a Robot vs....

June 13, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Jeffrey Aguilar

‘The Cops or FBI Cannot Stop Me From Exposing You’: 12 Grindr Extortion Horror Stories

And his experience only seems to be getting more common on dating sites. They messaged back and forth, agreeing to meet up later. But after sending photos, Jacob said things got dark very quickly. Image: Leon Neal (Getty Images) Jacob did some Google searches for extortion scams and found plenty of people on Reddit talking about similar experiences. So he opted to just block the extortionist and hope nothing happened....

June 13, 2024 · 6 min · 1086 words · Karen Ramirez

30 Years Ago Today,Deep Space NineMadeStar Trek‘s Deadliest Threat Clear

For the most part, its a Trek episode like many before it. Theyre Star Trek heroes! That is what they do. Image: Paramount A fight the Odyssey very quickly starts losing. In stunned silence, the remaining shuttles are left to hobble back home. It is the moment everything changes on Deep Space Nine. It wasThe Next Generation. The impact was made clear when Deep Space Nine returned. Want more io9 news?...

June 12, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Tyler Hernandez

A New Health Nightmare Emerges for 9/11 First Responders

New research appears to highlight another tragic aftereffect of the 9/11 terror attacks. The research was led by scientists from Stony Brook University. Stony Brook has maintained along-running programtreating and tracking the health of 9/11 responders. Firefighters in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in New York City.Image:Flickr/Library of Congress(Fair Use) The team haspreviously studiedhow the chronic PTSD suffered by some responders may have contributed to other lingering health issues....

June 12, 2024 · 1 min · 205 words · Eric Roberson

A Real Photo Took 3rd Place in an AI Image Contest and I Can’t Tell If That’s a Win or an L for Humanity

Its more than just a footnote to AIs inevitable takeover. It points to something AI generators cant do as well as humans: composition. We agree that it is an important, relevant, and timely statement. Photo: Miles Astray Im glad to see that this experiment confirmed my hypothesis, Astray added. There is nothing more fantastic and creative than Mother Nature herself. Two former runners in the professional photographers AI category have replaced the bronze award and the Peoples Choice Award....

June 12, 2024 · 1 min · 183 words · Adam Whitehead