IO9 https://gizmodo.com/ IO9 en-US If Musk Were Mad About the Election, Would He Be Posting These Hilarious Jokes? https://gizmodo.com/if-musk-were-mad-about-the-election-would-he-be-posting-these-hilarious-jokes-2000834753 Musk the political donor just received a loud and unambiguous rebuke from voters. He's having a good time though. Politics https://gizmodo.com/if-musk-were-mad-about-the-election-would-he-be-posting-these-hilarious-jokes-2000834753#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834753 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:03:37 +0000 Musk the political donor just received a loud and unambiguous rebuke from voters. He's having a good time though. Early Results Suggest 473 Million Dollars’ Worth of Buyer’s Remorse for Elon Musk https://gizmodo.com/early-results-suggest-473-million-dollars-worth-of-buyers-remorse-for-elon-musk-2000834683 But don't worry. He can spare it. Politics https://gizmodo.com/early-results-suggest-473-million-dollars-worth-of-buyers-remorse-for-elon-musk-2000834683#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834683 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:58:05 +0000 But don't worry. He can spare it. Apple Begins Testing Its Controversial Always-Listening AI Feature https://gizmodo.com/apple-begins-testing-its-controversial-always-listening-ai-feature-2000834615 Here's your warning! Gadgets https://gizmodo.com/apple-begins-testing-its-controversial-always-listening-ai-feature-2000834615#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834615 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:12:34 +0000 Here's your warning! Flock Cameras Vandalized in Texas With Message: ‘Release the Epstein Files’ https://gizmodo.com/flock-cameras-vandalized-in-texas-with-message-release-the-epstein-files-2000834507 One pro-Flock resident interviewed by local news said he wasn't concerned about the Epstein files. Privacy & Security https://gizmodo.com/flock-cameras-vandalized-in-texas-with-message-release-the-epstein-files-2000834507#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834507 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:43:44 +0000 One pro-Flock resident interviewed by local news said he wasn't concerned about the Epstein files. China Details Its Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon Before 2030 https://gizmodo.com/china-details-its-plan-to-land-astronauts-on-the-moon-before-2030-2000834556 The race to the lunar surface is officially on, and China is making sure it stays in the running. Space & Spaceflight https://gizmodo.com/china-details-its-plan-to-land-astronauts-on-the-moon-before-2030-2000834556#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834556 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:05:46 +0000 The race to the lunar surface is officially on, and China is making sure it stays in the running. Winter Hasn’t Even Started, and El Niño Is Already Drenching the US From Coast to Coast https://gizmodo.com/winter-hasnt-even-started-and-el-nino-is-already-drenching-the-us-from-coast-to-coast-2000834438 Severe flooding in Florida and the Four Corners region may offer a preview of wild winter conditions in the United States. Earth Science https://gizmodo.com/winter-hasnt-even-started-and-el-nino-is-already-drenching-the-us-from-coast-to-coast-2000834438#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834438 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:45:52 +0000 Severe flooding in Florida and the Four Corners region may offer a preview of wild winter conditions in the United States. Website Selling ‘AI Slop Audiobooks’ Shuts Down Following Fierce Backlash From Authors https://gizmodo.com/website-selling-ai-slop-audiobooks-shuts-down-following-fierce-backlash-from-authors-2000834607 As one Redditor put it: “i will never understand what part of this seemed like a good idea.” Culture https://gizmodo.com/website-selling-ai-slop-audiobooks-shuts-down-following-fierce-backlash-from-authors-2000834607#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834607 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:26 +0000 As one Redditor put it: “i will never understand what part of this seemed like a good idea.” UK Finally Removes Masts From Sunken WWII Bomb Ship—and Leaves the Explosives https://gizmodo.com/uk-finally-removes-masts-from-sunken-wwii-bomb-ship-and-leaves-the-explosives-2000834480 Some 13,700 explosive devices remain aboard the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery in the Thames Estuary. Human History https://gizmodo.com/uk-finally-removes-masts-from-sunken-wwii-bomb-ship-and-leaves-the-explosives-2000834480#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834480 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:20:33 +0000 Some 13,700 explosive devices remain aboard the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery in the Thames Estuary. Apple to Place Stricter Age Restrictions on Dating Apps and Some AI Chatbots https://gizmodo.com/apple-to-place-stricter-age-restrictions-on-dating-apps-and-some-ai-chatbots-2000834362 Most AI companion chatbots can get an automatic minimum age rating of 18+. Artificial Intelligence https://gizmodo.com/apple-to-place-stricter-age-restrictions-on-dating-apps-and-some-ai-chatbots-2000834362#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834362 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:01 +0000 Most AI companion chatbots can get an automatic minimum age rating of 18+. ChatGPT Claims to Have Achieved 20% of Google’s Search Volume https://gizmodo.com/chatgpt-claims-to-have-achieved-20-of-googles-search-volume-2000834464 Now, how are they gonna profit off that? Artificial Intelligence https://gizmodo.com/chatgpt-claims-to-have-achieved-20-of-googles-search-volume-2000834464#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834464 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:30:14 +0000 Now, how are they gonna profit off that? Lego’s $450 Godzilla Is Here to Smash All Your Other Sets to Pieces https://gizmodo.com/legos-450-godzilla-is-here-to-smash-all-your-other-sets-to-pieces-2000834537 Based on the Legendary Monsterverse Godzilla, the set will be released on November 27. Toys & Collectibles https://gizmodo.com/legos-450-godzilla-is-here-to-smash-all-your-other-sets-to-pieces-2000834537#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834537 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:55 +0000 Based on the Legendary Monsterverse Godzilla, the set will be released on November 27. Google Is Holding Its Search Engine Hostage From Schools That Don’t Want AI https://gizmodo.com/google-is-holding-its-search-engine-hostage-from-schools-that-dont-want-ai-2000834544 Google says it's giving schools more control over AI, but those that opt out will also lose access to its search engine. Artificial Intelligence https://gizmodo.com/google-is-holding-its-search-engine-hostage-from-schools-that-dont-want-ai-2000834544#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834544 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:45:15 +0000 Google says it's giving schools more control over AI, but those that opt out will also lose access to its search engine. Another Ring-Sized Casio Watch Has Hit the Market https://gizmodo.com/casio-watch-ring-crw-002-2000834539 The CRW-002 is a miniaturized version of the company's A168 digital watch, complete with a working stopwatch and LED backlight. Gadgets https://gizmodo.com/casio-watch-ring-crw-002-2000834539#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834539 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:20:56 +0000 The CRW-002 is a miniaturized version of the company's A168 digital watch, complete with a working stopwatch and LED backlight. ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Season 2 Will Finally Arrive in January https://gizmodo.com/blue-eye-samurai-season-2-will-finally-arrive-in-january-2000834434 London is calling when the Emmy-winning Netflix animated series returns. Television https://gizmodo.com/blue-eye-samurai-season-2-will-finally-arrive-in-january-2000834434#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834434 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:00:20 +0000 London is calling when the Emmy-winning Netflix animated series returns. Safari Is Finally Getting Power-User Features on Mac, iPad, and iPhone Duo https://gizmodo.com/safari-vertical-tabs-mac-ipad-iphone-duo-2000833607 It's about time. Gadgets https://gizmodo.com/safari-vertical-tabs-mac-ipad-iphone-duo-2000833607#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000833607 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000 It's about time. Former Airline Employee Sentenced for Bilking $600k in Upgrades, Vouchers, and More https://gizmodo.com/former-airline-employee-sentenced-for-bilking-600k-in-upgrades-vouchers-and-more-2000834454 Chaculvin Hayes pleaded guilty in June. Crime https://gizmodo.com/former-airline-employee-sentenced-for-bilking-600k-in-upgrades-vouchers-and-more-2000834454#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834454 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:45:40 +0000 Chaculvin Hayes pleaded guilty in June. ‘GTA VI’ Could Gobble Up a Third of Your Console’s Storage (or More) https://gizmodo.com/gta-vi-download-size-ps5-xbox-2000834477 The limited storage space on your launch PlayStation 5 model may pose a problem before you preload 'Grand Theft Auto VI.' Gadgets https://gizmodo.com/gta-vi-download-size-ps5-xbox-2000834477#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834477 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:40:22 +0000 The limited storage space on your launch PlayStation 5 model may pose a problem before you preload 'Grand Theft Auto VI.' Satellite Imagery Reveals a 2,600 Year-Old Complex Buried Beneath an Ancient City in Egypt https://gizmodo.com/satellite-imagery-reveals-a-2600-year-old-complex-buried-beneath-an-ancient-city-in-egypt-2000834368 Decades of excavations have uncovered layers of Buto's history, but some of its deepest secrets have remained buried. Human History https://gizmodo.com/satellite-imagery-reveals-a-2600-year-old-complex-buried-beneath-an-ancient-city-in-egypt-2000834368#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834368 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:20:52 +0000 Decades of excavations have uncovered layers of Buto's history, but some of its deepest secrets have remained buried. OpenAI Hires DOGE Alumni Who Hacked Into Anthropic to Strengthen Security https://gizmodo.com/openai-hires-doge-alumni-who-hacked-into-anthropic-to-strengthen-security-2000834432 The company also said it was also “more than quadrupling our rewards for critical findings” through its bug bounty program. Artificial Intelligence https://gizmodo.com/openai-hires-doge-alumni-who-hacked-into-anthropic-to-strengthen-security-2000834432#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834432 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:15:34 +0000 The company also said it was also “more than quadrupling our rewards for critical findings” through its bug bounty program. After a Decade, ‘The Elder Scrolls VI’ Finally Has … a Name https://gizmodo.com/after-a-decade-the-elder-scrolls-vi-finally-has-a-name-2000834444 What, you wanted a release date? Oh, sweet summer child. Culture https://gizmodo.com/after-a-decade-the-elder-scrolls-vi-finally-has-a-name-2000834444#respond https://gizmodo.com/?p=2000834444 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:00:43 +0000 What, you wanted a release date? Oh, sweet summer child.