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The unnamed state employee initially refused to cooperate with the investigation into what happened, according to Hawaii state officials. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/employee-who-triggered-bogus-missile-alert-in-hawaii-has-been-fired/

Granted, humans do make a lot of fart noises, but unless that's what they mean I'm not hearing it. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/everyone-is-saying-this-whale-is-talking-but-it-sounds-more-like-farting-to-me/

A team of researchers calculated that if one of the four fundamental forces of nature disappeared from the universe, these altered circumstances wouldn’t rule out life. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/multiverse-thought-experiment-suggests-life-could-still-exist-under-different-laws-of-physics/

The company's advertising policies now prohibit ads for "financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices". from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/facebook-bans-all-cryptocurrency-ads-for-being-frequently-associated-with-financial-grifts/

With the addition of a beefy electric motor, some reinforced wheels, and a set of handlebars, this bad boy can hit 40 in less than three seconds. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/hacking-a-childs-ride-on-toy-to-hit-40-mph-trades-safety-for-fun/

This is the latest in a series of incidents where oxygen tanks and MRI machines have combined with lethal results. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/man-carrying-oxygen-tank-dies-after-being-sucked-into-mri-machine/

If you want to know how well a tomato cage can catch hummingbirds, check out science’s hashtag-du-jour, #ReviewForScience. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/scientists-are-reviewing-amazon-products-the-way-they-actually-use-them/

“Raising children in our new digital age is difficult enough. We ask that you do not use Facebook’s enormous reach and influence to make it even harder." from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/child-health-groups-to-mark-zuckerberg-delete-messenger-kids/

The Osmo Mobile 2 improves on the original in nearly every way - and it's so reasonably priced. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/djis-new-osmo-gimbal-is-the-rare-phone-accessory-thats-actually-worth-it/

The false alert in Hawaii was a disaster that exposed incompetence and poor communication from the top of the government to the bottom. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/us-government-investigation-explains-how-that-nuke-alert-happened-in-hawaii/

It’s important to remember there’s only so much Google can do, so it’s still on you to not go installing apps willy-nilly. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/google-says-it-used-ai-to-help-block-700k-bad-apps-on-the-play-store/

So don't hit the duty free that hard on the flight out. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/all-night-overseas-benders-will-probably-invalidate-your-travel-insurance/

That's according to a conference call during its Q4 2017 earnings. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/samsung-confirms-its-releasing-a-foldable-phone-this-year/

It's as awful as it sounds. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/logan-paul-suicide-forest-game-appears-on-xbox-creators-collection/

Each moon landing left behind a 22,700-pound Lunar Lander, plus a bunch of other crap the astronauts brought along. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/we-dont-even-live-there-yet-but-humans-have-already-left-over-400000-pounds-of-trash-on-the-moon/

Apple, buddy. Maybe take some time and regroup. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/ios-11-is-so-broken-that-apple-is-reportedly-delaying-features-in-ios-12/

No 1 Rosemary Water does not extend life. No 1 Rosemary Water does not expand consciousness. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/posh-bottled-water-ads-banned-for-life-extending-claims/

Buy a Galaxy Tab S3, Galaxy S8, S8+ or Note 8 and get a free ticket to some sort of music event, while stocks last. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/samsungs-offering-free-gig-tickets-to-anyone-who-buys-a-galaxy-8-phone-or-tab-s3/

While the network hasn’t announced any cast members yet, it’s already hired a director to helm the pilot. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/hbos-watchmen-pilot-will-be-directed-by-the-leftovers-nicole-kassell/

That's it, I'm definitely getting a metal detector. Are any metal detector PR firms reading this? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/metal-detectorists-discover-fake-metal-detectorists-haul-of-fake-metal/

Adoption of electric cars is on the rise, and as expected the petrol companies are capitalising on it by installing charging points at their petrol stations from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/now-bp-is-adding-ev-chargers-to-its-petrol-stations/

“In the era of fake news, the Jack the Ripper story is a very important one to investigate further as it can teach us a lot about the way our mind works." from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/jack-the-ripper-letters-were-fake-news-linguistic-analysis-suggests/

The game didn't sell so well, so the monetisation is on the way back. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/brace-yourselves-battlefront-iis-microtransactions-are-coming-back/

Collect Funkos? These the toys that are most wanted by fans. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/these-are-the-50-most-wanted-funko-pops/

By combining the power of four telescopes, an international team of astronomers has captured the most detailed image yet of a distant star. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/remarkable-image-captures-surface-details-of-a-dying-star-located-530-light-years-away/

It's only an experimental feature in the beta app, but it's something. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/vlc-for-android-finally-gets-some-form-of-chromecast-support/

Looking like a penis is a small price to pay to be immortal. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/naked-mole-rats-could-theoretically-live-forever-study-suggests/

Get your rain boots on, because the tide’s a-comin’ in. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/here-is-your-warning-that-fake-twitter-followers-are-now-a-thing-with-consequences/

Swap buses as many times as you like within an hour, and you won't pay a penny more than £1.50. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/londons-unlimited-one-hour-bus-hopper-fare-comes-into-effect-today/

If the X-Men and the Fantastic Four are entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige doesn’t know about it. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/marvel-studios-has-yet-to-consider-how-the-x-men-or-fantastic-four-would-fit-into-its-world/

The drinking bird’s most interesting illusion isn’t its thirst, it’s the liquid inside. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/why-the-drinking-bird-toy-is-actually-a-brilliant-piece-of-thermodynamic-engineering/

"Others," in this case, include exes, Hollywood actresses and porn stars. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/lyft-investigating-claim-employees-accessed-info-of-mark-zuckerberg-and-others/

The real winner from the public vote was "Ian Kiernan," after one of the founders of environmental group Clean Up Australia. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/politician-names-boat-ferry-mcferryface-blames-it-on-the-public-when-they-actually-voted-for-something-else/

Now any room in your house can easily get a dance floor upgrade. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/im-completely-captivated-by-the-clever-tricks-used-to-build-a-disco-ball-inside-a-lightbulb/

So far, the ears have stayed put, with no signs of the body inadvertently absorbing or rejecting the material. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/five-chinese-children-get-lab-made-ears-grown-from-their-own-cells/

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. But do look in the servers and walls of a gift building. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/china-denies-that-it-gifted-the-african-union-an-hq-building-stuffed-full-of-surveillance-devices/

"Just when you think you’ve seen the weirdest thing imaginable," said one researcher, "along comes something even weirder." from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/frog-species-breaks-record-for-most-sex-chromosomes-in-a-vertebrate/

The cat's still grumpy, though. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/grumpy-cat-wins-500000-for-copyright-infringement-as-memes-continue-to-dominate-american-society/

Musk seems to be at his happiest when he’s selling weird merch. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/elon-musk-has-already-made-3-5-million-selling-really-big-creme-brulee-torches/

You’ll have to remain particularly diligent about abiding by best security practices. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/intels-never-ending-spectre-saga-continues-to-be-a-hot-mess/

Watch some of the biggest sports with a 360-degree view, if you want to. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/eurosport-will-be-broadcasting-50-hours-of-winter-olympics-footage-in-vr/

Donald Trump’s administration has touted big plans for NASA in the past few months, but it hasn’t been willing to put up much cash. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/donald-trump-will-probably-ask-nasa-to-end-funding-for-the-iss-by-2025/

As things are at the moment, any road accidents need to be reported to the police from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/the-department-of-transport-will-let-road-users-report-accidents-online/

Exec always fancied wearing the uniform, hanging off the back of a Routemaster and letting the prettiest tourists on for free. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/ford-wants-to-become-a-london-bus-company/

Filmmaker Duncan Jones has been teasing fans about his passion project, Mute, for years. Now, you can finally watch its trailer. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/duncan-jones-makes-an-exciting-return-to-scifi-with-mute-and-heres-the-first-trailer/

The first trailer featuring the two pint-sized superheroes has arrived, so let's try and figure out what's going on. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/everything-we-spotted-in-the-first-trailer-for-ant-man-and-the-wasp/

It might be slower than we thought. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/whats-the-speed-of-dark-matter/

The best part of the trailer has to be finally seeing Lilly in action as the Wasp. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/ant-man-and-the-wasp-trailer-finally-puts-hope-in-the-middle-of-the-tiny-action/

Product placement like it's 1950s America. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/costa-and-co-op-open-new-branches-in-the-actual-coronation-street/

It's better than nothing, right? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/facebooks-latest-tactic-against-fake-news-is-a-focus-on-local-news/

Another classic porn-mixup that's infuriating a school catchment area. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/school-accidentally-shows-children-what-mr-mrs-brown-do-when-paddingtons-asleep/

It's a law that's long since expired, but it's a win. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/the-court-of-appeals-has-decided-the-uks-surveillance-regime-was-unlawful-after-all/

It’s hard to deny that the time has come for the Air, but it’s important to remember its legacy. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/how-the-macbook-air-changed-laptops-forever/

No new maps and no software updates on old models. Not even Apple Maps has this problem. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/some-tomtom-satnavs-wont-be-getting-any-more-updates/

And can you please stop pestering Mastermind with your Harry Potter knowledge? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/fawlty-towers-and-blackadder-banned-as-subjects-for-tv-quiz/

Which is good news for the people using it. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/amazon-isnt-fond-of-filling-alexa-up-with-ads/

"E-cig smokers have a higher risk than nonsmokers to develop lung and bladder cancer and heart diseases," from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/e-cig-vapour-might-be-carcinogenic-mice-study-suggests/

Amid all the kerfuffle around the General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR (which applies to any organization handling European citizen data, wherever they are located), it can be hard to know where to start. I don’t claim to be a GDPR expert – I’ll leave that to the lawyers and indeed, the government organizations responsible. However, I can report from my conversations around getting ready for the May 25th deadline. In terms of policies and approach, GDPR is not that different to existing data management best practice. One potential difference, from a UK perspective, is that it may mean the end of unsolicited calls, letters and emails: for example, the CEO of a direct mail organization told me it may be the demise of ‘cold lists’, that is, collections of addresses to be targeted without any prior engagement (which drives many ‘legitimate interest’ justifications), contract or consent. But this isn’t a massive leap from, say, MailChimp’s confirmation checks, themselves based on spa

A price increase for users could be inevitable, but the company has yet to respond to the news. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/bigger-streaming-royalties-sound-like-trouble-for-spotify/

On paper, the idea is intriguing, but its potential feels misguided. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/this-rom-com-about-a-dude-trying-to-time-travel-his-way-out-of-the-friend-zone-feels-like-a-bad-idea/

But there is a hefty discount for people willing to do everything online. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/its-going-to-get-more-expensive-to-get-yourself-a-passport/

When you’re as successful as Steven Soderbergh, you can do what you want. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/steven-soderbergh-loves-his-iphone-so-much-he-wants-to-make-all-of-his-movies-with-it/

Thanks to AI, researchers are one step closer to solving the mystery of the Voynich Manuscript. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/artificial-intelligence-may-have-cracked-freaky-600-year-old-manuscript/

The Falcon Heavy, BTW, is the rocket Musk says will eventually carry humans to Mars for SpaceX’s dubiously safe human habitation project. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/elon-musk-says-spacexs-falcon-heavy-will-be-ready-for-launch-on-6th-february/

The discovery of Mansourasaurus shahinae is the first “unambiguous” evidence that some dinos could still move between Africa and Europe during this period in history. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/new-species-of-african-titanosaur-solves-cretaceous-era-mystery/

And she would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for that meddling kid! from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/bookkeeper-caught-embezzling-535000-after-bonehead-kid-downloads-computer-virus/

Infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised people are always at higher risk of dying from the flu, but how does the flu kill people who don't fall into those categories? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/why-the-flu-kills-young-otherwise-healthy-people/

This means some friendly headlines for Facebook, but here’s something unsettling about how the company is treating regulation as absolution for its many privacy foibles. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/facebook-conveniently-declares-privacy-principles-ahead-of-stringent-new-regulations/

As security experts on Twitter have noted, these aren't too far from the kind of datasets that intelligence agencies kill each other over. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/fitness-apps-anonymised-data-dump-accidentally-reveals-us-military-bases-around-the-world/

It's a minuscule loss compared to, say, the recent Bitconnect fiasco, but still. Penis. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/cryptocurrency-scam-site-disappears-leaving-only-the-word-penis-behind/

Anyone currently using certain Lenovo Thinkpad, ThinkStation, and Thinkcentre models should be aware of this important vulnerability. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/lenovo-flaw-could-let-hackers-bypass-fingerprint-scanners-on-some-pcs/

Does pot make young children “high” in the same way it does adults? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/how-children-feel-when-they-are-high/

What could possibly go wrong? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/elon-musk-would-like-to-sell-you-a-flamethrower/

Secret shame of plastic substructure to go. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/co-op-plans-to-detoxify-the-tea-bag/

Sorry to ruin the fun. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/the-shower-rat-is-very-obviously-not-showering/

Complete with a map and sun direction chart. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/holiday-firm-offers-pre-booking-for-sunbeds/

New research suggests mosquitoes are more adept at acquiring and processing information than we thought possible. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/swatting-mosquitoes-teaches-them-to-stay-away-study-suggests/

It's not a full translation, but they think they've figured out the language and the code. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/after-500-years-someones-finally-made-progress-at-cracking-the-voynich-manuscript/

The interface looked like it had been made to deliberately confuse whoever had the sorry responsibility of actually using it. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/did-design-really-cause-hawaiis-ballistic-missile-threat-false-alarm/

Clearly Microsoft feels the reboot issue isn't worth the extra security. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/microsofts-new-emergency-update-disables-intels-dodgy-spectre-patch/

Move over Zoella - Anton is keeping it real on his bus. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/this-is-doubledeckeranton-my-new-favourite-vlogger/

You won’t have to worry about whether or not you’ll be able to plug your lightsaber into some unfamiliar socket. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/with-this-r2-d2-you-wont-have-to-go-to-toshi-station-to-pick-up-some-power-converters/

And it'll be stationed in the Bahamas of all places. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/airbnbs-latest-competition-gives-you-the-chance-to-stay-in-the-blue-planet-ii-exploration-ship/

Would rather another 24 Caffe Neros, please. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/local-poshos-say-not-in-our-lovely-gentrified-streets-to-new-mcdonalds-opening/

Just how might a fictional Victor Frankenstein have gone about making his creature? This is how to build a monster, Enlightenment-style. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/if-dr-frankenstein-was-real-the-science-behind-creating-a-real-life-monster/

The Isle of Lewis had its first ever public cinema screening on a Sunday, and some Bible-types were't too happy. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/church-people-declare-star-wars-screening-sinful-heathens-carry-on-regardless/

Think before you spit! from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-buy-a-dna-testing-kit/

How to ruin a relationship in 30 minutes. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/you-could-spend-your-valentines-day-in-the-romantic-ambience-of-greggs/

Inside Out was a sharp, heartfelt movie, and this video starts to show why. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/explore-the-space-between-script-and-screen-with-this-comparison-from-inside-out/

And add a 20 per cent tax on other sweets and sugary foods. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/health-campaigners-want-to-ban-sharing-bags-of-sweets/

Local content for local people. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/googles-new-app-asks-random-people-to-start-writing-the-news/

Trump offered up some of his famous rambling diatribes on why climate change is a hoax, or the planet is actually cooling, or something. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/piers-morgan-interviewing-donald-trump-on-climate-change-is-the-lowest-circle-of-hell/

Not that you'll be able to tell, what with him reading in his usual British accent and all. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/the-walking-dead-star-andrew-lincoln-is-voicing-a-quidditch-audiobook/

I'm adorable, chibi Tiny Rick!! from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/rick-and-morty-shorts-and-3d-printing-make-for-a-heavily-intoxicated-good-time/

“I think World War I posters symbolise the merging of patriotism and advertising in the United States, and in many ways, serve as a precedent for our contemporary political propaganda." from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/these-us-ww1-propaganda-posters-are-gorgeous-and-seriously-messed-up/

Their short-lived freedom came to an abrupt end after Zookeepers set about scooping them all up in giant, baboon-sized nets. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/parisian-zoo-recaptures-50-escaped-baboons/

Tiny Singing Dog: the essential gadget for anyone who hates dragging themselves to the office in the morning. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/a-tiny-singing-dog-might-be-the-solution-to-your-lousy-commute/

The official Chinese title for the upcoming Han Solo spin-off flick is dropping the Star Wars name after The Last Jedi underperformed in China. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/after-the-last-jedis-poor-showing-solo-a-star-wars-story-is-getting-a-different-name-in-china/

In a world where brands are forking over thousands of pounds to social media influencers, more followers means a substantially bigger paycheck. Enter the Twitter bots. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/shocking-report-suggests-some-celebrities-may-be-buying-social-media-followers/

On Saturday, gaming giant Razer waded into dangerous "fellow kids" territory by reposting a “De Wey” meme, apparently unaware the punchline is making fun of Ugandans. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/does-razer-know-it-posted-a-racist-meme/

Two additional gamers have been named in the case involving a hoax emergency call over a video game dispute, resulting in a police sniper shooting and killing an innocent man. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/two-additional-gamers-named-in-fatal-kansas-swatting-death/

Turning it off and on again really does fix everything. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/over-a-decade-later-nasas-long-dead-image-satellite-may-have-come-back-to-life/

Even when they’re built from concrete and steel using proven engineering principles, I still get anxious when crossing certain bridges. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/try-to-watch-an-suv-cross-this-terrifying-siberian-bridge-without-having-a-panic-attack/

An FX designer has built a miniature replica of a video rental shop, complete with cult classics lining the shelves, awkward interior design, and a nice layer of grime. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/this-tiny-replica-video-store-offers-tiny-90s-nostalgia/

Nature’s beauty can originate from the most unlikely places. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/holy-crap-these-leech-cocoons-are-incredible/

Aside from Bitcoin, all trading on the platform has been suspended as Japanese authorities continue to investigate the breach. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/280-million-goes-missing-from-japanese-crypto-exchange-coincheck/

Tips are a nice start, but Facebook have a long way to go before it can comfortably compete with more established streaming platforms. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/it-will-take-more-than-just-tips-to-get-gamers-streaming-on-facebook-live/

Scientists in India are in a furore following comments made by a junior minister who’s openly questioning the theory of evolution by natural selection. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/indias-education-minister-slammed-after-claiming-that-evolution-is-scientifically-wrong/

People have been creating fake porn with photo-editing software for years, but now more powerful (and free) tools using machine learning allow users to create dangerously realistic fake footage. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/it-was-only-a-matter-of-time-before-internet-trolls-made-more-sophisticated-fake-porn-videos/

The "Humanity Star" could start a very annoying, and potentially harmful trend of projecting our egos into space. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/astronomers-say-giant-disco-ball-in-space-sets-a-bad-precedent-one-that-could-hurt-science/

Unscrupulous Youtube advertisers are hijacking viewers' CPUs to mine cryptocurrencies without consent. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/hackers-hijacking-cpus-to-mine-cryptocurrency-have-now-invaded-youtube-ads/

The gig entails building a biological neural network and trying to fool it into misclassifying images. In other words, building a brain and figuring out ways to manipulate it. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/the-us-intelligence-community-apparently-wants-someone-to-build-them-a-brain/

In some industries, sex sells. In the science journalism industry, potentially killer asteroids sell even more. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/potentially-hazardous-asteroid-does-not-mean-what-you-think-it-does/

Researchers in England and Iceland have found that parents' genes can affect us even if we do not inherit their genetic traits at all, from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/why-you-cant-separate-nature-from-nurture-even-when-looking-at-dna/

Japanese startup Yukai Engineering's pet replacement robot is perfectly compliant, but will it ever understand the pet-owner bond? from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/i-snuggled-with-this-robot-cat-and-it-didnt-scratch-me-once/

Noted smartphone sleuth Evan Blass may have come through with what looks like the best look at the S9 anyone has found yet. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/can-you-spot-anything-different-about-the-galaxy-s9-in-these-leaked-pics/

It’s two minutes to midnight. And that’s really bad news if you’re a fan of planet Earth. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/doomsday-clock-moves-30-seconds-closer-to-midnight-because-the-world-is-getting-more-dangerous/

Buying your tunes might cost a little more and take a little more effort to organise, but it’s a tradition worth keeping alive. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/why-you-should-still-be-buying-digital-downloads/

Water, watercolour paper and ink can produce some magical results. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/watch-this-artist-reveal-his-invisible-calligraphy-using-a-few-drops-of-ink/

Like it or not, as far as Apple is concerned, your face is your password from here on out. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/face-id-is-unstoppable/

Extraterrestrial or extraordinarily bad Photoshop? Personally, I suspect the former. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/oprah-winfrey-and-reese-witherspoon-might-be-aliens/

The technology behind the dramatic Thor: Ragnarok scene captures light at high speeds to create an astounding 'moving painting' effect. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/the-technology-behind-valkyries-flashback-in-thor-ragnarok-can-make-anything-look-epic/

This guy can be my wingman anytime. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/riding-along-with-this-crop-duster-as-he-barely-misses-a-tree-is-better-than-top-gun/

Obviously this doesn't give you an excuse to go around blowing up undetonated landmines. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/detonating-landmines-is-better-for-the-environment-than-deactivating-them-research-suggests/

Its magnetic force was 29 times the allowed limit, and contained 7x the legal limit of arsenic. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/childrens-magnetic-putty-removed-from-amazon-for-dangerously-high-arsenic-levels/

The US Patent Office recently published a patent by Ford for an autonomous police vehicle that could be programmed with “machine learning tools to find good hiding spots to catch violators of traffic laws.” from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/ford-files-patent-for-autonomous-robocop-car-that-learns-how-to-hide-from-drivers/

Watch Matt Le Blanc slap a sumo wrestler. Oh and there're some cars, too. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/bbc-two-give-us-our-first-look-at-the-new-series-of-top-gear/

Uber loves leaks now, apparently. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/uber-ceo-messy-leaks-painful-but-ultimately-positive/

Our first look at Captain Marvel's movie costume is very...green. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/new-set-pictures-of-captain-marvel-reveal-a-surprising-first-look-at-brie-larson-in-costume/

The A63 near Hull, a popular smashing-it route for bike enthusiasts. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/highways-agency-wants-to-ban-cyclists-from-popular-bit-of-road/

The Rocket Lab CEO has lofty ambitions for his shiny space ball, hoping it will inspire humanity to greater things. Those of us who can manage to catch a glimpse, anyway. from gizmodo http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/01/shimmering-disco-ball-launched-into-space-by-a-millionaire-who-is-totally-not-compensating-for-anything/