Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is coming to an end in the biggest way imaginable. Crunchyroll just announced it acquired the rights to the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and will release it as a trilogy of theatrical films, bringing the story and franchise to a conclusion on the big screen.Read more...

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Warner Bros. and DC have gone back to the world of Watchmen off and on ever since the 2009 live-action movie. While it’s been a few years since the last time they returned to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ world, they’ve apparently still got Watchmen fever and are now looking to bring the superhero story as a movie once…Read more...

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A few years ago, Lego dazzled us with its first ever Transformers set in the form of a completely transformable Optimus Prime—and now they’re giving him a friend.Read more...

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The 1980s were a glorious decade for horror films, heralding the rise of slasher franchises and an influx of European oddities and creative indies, with the uncertain energy of the times summoning forth movies that offered a blend of kitsch, adventurous gore, and last-days-of-the-Cold-War unease. Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/1980s-horror-movies-free-tubi-zombies-argento-hellraise-1851519880

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2023 was a pretty big, fairly messy year for Dungeons & Dragons. As Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast overstepped in their attempts to make the actual tabletop game into a massive brand, said brand had a pair of significant bright spots in the utterly massive Baldur’s Gate 3 and the pretty good live-action movie Honor…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-tv-show-hasbro-paramount-overhaul-1851514223

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Unionization was in full force throughout the entertainment industry in 2023, particularly over at Disney. VFX artists across several in-house teams—including those for the MCU and the Avatar franchise—successfully unionized, a trend that’s now continuing in the corporation’s theme park business.Read more...

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Over the last few months, news has slowly come tricking out about 28 Years Later, which fans of the first two movies have been wanting for a long time. We know Danny Boyle’s back in the director’s chair with returning writer Alex Garland, and that Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jack O’Connell are headlining…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/28-years-later-release-date-june-2025-sony-pictures-1851471063

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Following a scrub on Monday, Boeing is getting ready to launch its first crew of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, May 10, as part of a $4.3 billion contract with NASA. Perhaps surprisingly, this is only the sixth vehicle owned or funded by NASA to be used throughout the agency’s storied…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-elite-group-of-spacecraft-that-have-carried-1851459088

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Have you seen that photo of a dog attempting to make sweet and passionate love to a robot dog? It’s gone viral on sites like Reddit, Instagram, and X. But it’s fake. Hopelessly, tragically fake.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/fake-viral-dog-humping-robot-fire-dept-new-york-fdny-1851430655

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Three teens who allegedly stole high-end cars in Australia last week have been charged with the crimes you’d expect anyone to face for stealing property, according to a new report from the Sydney Morning Herald. But two of the teens are also being charged under a new law that criminalizes posting about your crimes on…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/teens-post-boast-social-media-extra-years-prison-aus-1851427889

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The Thai manufacturer of the Elide Fire Extinguishing Balls, a product that claims to activate automatically in case of a fire and release fire retardant chemicals to help put it out, is pushing back on warnings from U.S. government officials that state its product is unsafe and can lead to death.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/elide-fire-extinguishing-balls-push-back-cpsc-warning-1851379075

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Two lawsuits filed by an activist organization allege a conspiracy between county governments in Michigan and prison phone companies. This conspiracy has involved a “quid pro quo kickback scheme” that eliminated in-person visits at prisons to boost profits for the companies, the litigation claims. As part of the…Read more...

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Have you ever thought about where the term Wi-Fi comes from? Most people would logically assume it’s a shortened version of some highly technical description for the tech that allowed computers to access the internet wirelessly. But those people would be wrong.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/wi-fi-doesnt-mean-what-you-think-it-means-1851369424

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Starship flew faster and longer than ever before on Thursday, but with both stages lost during the mission, there’s clearly much more progress to be made. Here’s our detailed breakdown of Integrated Flight Test 3 and what happens next. Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/spacex-starship-third-test-flight-success-booster-crash-1851335555

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The inaugural launch of Space One’s Kairos rocket ended in failure, with the launch vehicle exploding mere seconds after clearing the tower in Wakayama prefecture. It’s a setback for Japan’s space sector, which is striving for competitiveness in the burgeoning aerospace industry, but commercial ventures rarely achieve…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/space-one-kairos-rocket-explodes-after-liftoff-japan-1851331283

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Star Trek has rarely been a series suited to action figures. Its heroes do occasionally phaser things, but they’re scientists and explorers, people who’s action involves sitting around tables and talking and investigating, or sitting at starship controls and getting them to phaser things. But that’s not stopped people…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/21-weird-star-trek-action-figures-playmates-tng-ds9-1851332951

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John Barnett, a former quality control engineer at Boeing who—just last week—testified against the company as part of a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit, has been found dead, the BBC reports.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/boeing-john-barnett-whistleblower-death-lawsuit-court-1851327035

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This Thursday is Pi Day, the one day of the year devoted to a mathematical constant (it also happens to be Einstein’s birthday). We all learned as kids about how special pi is and have since accepted its cultural status as a geeky totem and a number worth celebrating. But perhaps we should revisit pi through the jaded…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-monday-puzzle-pi-day-1851310995

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Earlier this week, a new satellite launched to track methane as it emanates from oil and gas fields across the world, hoping to expose major producers of the greenhouse pollutant and hold them accountable for their commitment to lower emissions.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/methane-satellite-monitors-oil-gas-companies-1851313982

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Bitcoin’s price surged past $63,000 and then receded just a bit under on Wednesday,reaching a level the crypto coin hasn’t seen since November 2021. While it still has a little way to climb to reach an all-time high of $68,000, that level feels comfortably within reach. And if you’re feeling uneasy about the rally,…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/bitcoin-surges-all-time-high-everyone-forgets-last-time-1851293424

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The crew of the Falkor (too) research vessel is at it again: In January, the team discovered four underwater mountains off the coast of Chile. The vessel has now identified 29 seamounts, hills, and trenches since 2012.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/underwater-mountains-taller-burj-khalifa-chile-falkor-1851293615

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The Supreme Court is hearing two cases on Monday that could set new precedents around free speech on social media platforms. The cases challenge two similar laws from Florida and Texas, respectively, which aim to reduce “Silicon Valley censorship” on social media, much like Elon Musk has done at X in the last year.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/supreme-court-social-media-freedom-of-speech-1851286507

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A D.C. resident is suing the Powerball lottery system and the D.C. Office of Lottery and Gaming after a technical error left him without a prize of $340 million, accusing the lottery operators of conspiracy, negligence, and fraud.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/powerball-340-million-lawsuit-tech-error-john-cheeks-1851273744

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Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, and as you’d expect, Wizards of the Coast is marking the anniversary with big announcements—some of which look to the tabletop roleplaying giant’s rich past. Announced today: six book releases, upcoming gaming events, and brand collaborations that run the gamut from “makes sense”…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-50th-anniversary-pbh-dmg-vecna-wotc-1851249000

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After 13 years of slow orbital decay, a legacy satellite will finally be put out of its misery by plunging through Earth’s atmosphere where it will burn up into tiny fragments.Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/ers-2-climate-satellite-uncontrolled-reentry-esa-1851238768

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Donald Glover has become one of those artists when, if his name is attached, you expect a certain level of quality. From his music to his show Atlanta, to even his new series Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Glover never feels like he’s working for a paycheck. He’s working to be creative and interesting, and because he thinks the…Read more...

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Valentine’s Day is on the horizon! So whether you’re partnered up or celebrating with friends, here are some fun fandom picks for gift-giving and beyond.Celebrate with ideas inspired by Lore Olympus, Shrek, Star Wars, Studio Ghibli, and more pop culture that evokes the bonds of both romantic and platonic…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/valentines-day-nerdy-gift-guide-disney-star-wars-shrek-1851218684

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More than 75 million people use Alexa, but by Amazon’s standards, the service is a total failure. The problem is Alexa doesn’t make any money, and the service is a huge drain on company resources. Apparently, Amazon has a last-ditch plan to save its digital assistant by supercharging it with AI and charging you for…Read more...

https://gizmodo.com/amazon-wants-you-to-pay-for-alexa-1851176378

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