Tom McKay
When Luna works it handles games as effortlessly as a local computer. That’s a pleasant surprise for someone like me who is generally sceptical of cloud gaming platforms but has come to embrace them over the last year. After many, many hours of playing games on other platforms like GeForce…
The big dish at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is on the verge of collapse, leaving officials with no choice but to retire the famous radio telescope. Astronomers around the world are now having to face a grim reality: that this dutiful dish — in service for the past…
The true spirit of Christmas is something that holiday movies have long been fascinated with, and Netflix’s Alien Xmas is no exception. What is exceptional about the special is that it brings extraterrestrial flair to the holiday, courtesy of the Chiodo Brothers, who made 1988 cult classic Killer Klowns From…
It’s never the good ones who want to ban Facebook.
Like decking the halls, braving the stores on Black Friday, and enduring the rants of visiting relatives, Columbia’s annual Star Wars collaboration has become a holiday tradition. This year, it’s bringing some fun winter wear inspired by The Mandalorian. When the snow falls you can dress your child as the…
While Din Djarin and the Child have been running around trying to find Mandalorians and Jedi, and eating questionable amounts of pretty much anything, the latest chapter of Disney+’s The Mandalorian checked in on what Moff Gideon’s up to. The answer? Nothing good. In fact, something evil, from the days…
Australian government requests for Facebook data has increased by 50% over the first half of 2020, while Australia’s defamation laws emerged as the major reason for content being taken down from the company’s platforms. Facebook has published its latest transparency report covering the first half of 2020. The report offers…
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued an emergency use authorisation to Regeneron for its covid-19 monoclonal antibody cocktail, which is made up of the antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab, citing a reduction in hospitalisations and emergency room visits in patients in a clinical trial as well as a reduction…
The Go SMS Pro texting app has over 100 million installations from the Google Play Store, but popularity doesn’t matter: You need to stop using it and delete it from your phone now. Cybersecurity firm Trustwave recently discovered a major security loophole in the app that makes all photos, videos,…
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is set to receive a rude awakening on Jan. 20, 2021 on his favourite social media platform: Twitter. That day, Trump will no longer see a picture of himself on the popular @POTUS account — the official presidential Twitter account, although Trump prefers to use…
It’s been the week for digital telco launches here in Australia. After TPG officially unveiled its carbon-neutral Felix brand on Tuesday, Optus has followed suit with Gomo. Gomo mobile plan Just like Felix, Gomo has just one plan. But that’s where the similarities stop. Not only is Optus’ offering cheaper,…
Rumour alert! According to a new report Apple might be dropping support for a few older iPhone models next year when iOS 15 releases. According to The Verifier, iOS 15 will drop support for the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and the original iPhone SE. We’re still a fair way…
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, Gizmodo’s regular roundup of all things good and plastic. This week: Hasbro turns its transforming eye to another nostalgic mashup. Mando Monday reinforcements bring The Mandalorian’s big bad to the Star Wars Black Series. Also? Warm Kirby. Check it out!
Last year, the climate movement found new vigour in a young Swede named Greta Thunberg. She began a solo strike and quickly caught global media attention for her sharp tongue and truth telling. Too often, however, her words have fallen on deaf ears as politicians continue to ignore the climate…
Look, I’m creative. I write, I can do some other things. But can I sculpt a perfect diorama of one of the best fighting moments in Dragon Ball? No, I can’t. But Dr. Garuda certainly can.
Earlier this year, human rights and privacy groups including the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Human Rights Watch wrote to Apple, asking why it was delaying the introduction of a feature that would force apps to receive explicit opt-in from iPhone users before tracking them. Apple responded, according to Bloomberg, with…
What do Paris, Disney, and sprawling nuclear fallout shelters have in common? Catacombs!
From the mind behind Chernobyl and some of the folks at game developer Naughty Dog, The Last of Us, the hit PlayStation series about a fungus-based zombie apocalypse, is officially making its way to television.
The unthinkable loss of Chadwick Boseman understandably slowed down the timeline on Black Panther 2. Originally, production was aiming to start in March 2021 for a May 6, 2022 release, but then then tragedy struck. However, things have slowly begun to pick back up, and a new report says filming…
I will not knock a person for eschewing bras, particularly in the summer months when they join forces with the underside of your boobs to create a miasma of sweat and good intentions. I will especially not knock a person for eschewing sports bras, which attempt to turn your double…
When Apple released the second-gen iPhone SE earlier this year, I thought it was pretty good for the price. But what I longed for, I wrote in my SE review, was an iPhone 12 Pro Mini: an almost bezel-free, pint-sized phone with incredible cameras and an in-display fingerprint sensor for…
Adobe’s Flash died many deaths, but we can truly throw some dirt on its grave and say our final goodbyes because it’s getting the preservation treatment. The Internet Archive announced on Friday that it has begun cataloging Flash animations and games for us all to visit and remember the good…
The Pink Panther returns in a new movie from the mind behind the Sonic the Hedgehog film. Joe Manganiello teases Deathstroke’s return in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Katee Sackhoff discusses the Battlestar Galactica reboot. Plus, more Walking Dead casting, and a teeny new teaser for Batwoman’s return. To me, my…
It’s 2020 and times are tough. Sometimes you have to get a bit creative to make a little cash. Like for instance, taking trashed metal to a scrapyard for some extra dough. But this Florida man and his Toyota Camry? He’s taking an entire utility pole from the side of an…
The Vatican said that it is seeking answers from Instagram after the pope’s official Instagram account liked a photo of a scantily clad Brazillian model. 2020, huh? Last week it was reported that Pope Francis’ verified Instagram account, @franciscus, had liked a post from model and Twitch streamer Natalia Garibotto….
It’s a shared desire of many pet-owners to understand exactly what your animal is trying to say. Whether it’s the cat tearing around the house for no reason or jumping on your head in the middle of the night to meow in your ear. Don’t you just wish you could…
Black Friday 2020 has arrived, sort of. The big sale event doesn’t kick off until November 27, but that hasn’t stopped certain retailers from throwing up a few deals early. You can currently grab some early bird bargains on eBay, so we’ve rounded up some of the best to tempt…
Season 10 of The Walking Dead is rising from the grave.
While Black Friday 2020 doesn’t officially kick off until November 27, that hasn’t stopped a few retailers from releasing some early bird deals. Amazon, in particular, is currently offering a stack of great tech deals ready for the picking. If you’ve been looking to build a gaming PC or update…
Twenty years ago, in April 1999, Microsoft introduced an update to its IntelliMouse line of input devices. On top it didn’t look much different than its predecessors”it still had a few buttons and a scroll wheel”but underneath it introduced a technology to the masses that brought an end to the…
The latest iOS 14.2.1 update has just been released, but it is only available iPhone 12 devices. This includes the iPhone 12 Pro, Pro Max and Mini. Here’s why. Over the past week there have been reports of text messages failing to be sent or received on some iPhone 12…
“All living beings are on Earth for a reason, from the tiniest insects to the greatest mammals.” That’s what Agora, a free photography app, said they aimed to show with their photography contest, #Animals2020.
