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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/melting-brain-1200×675.jpg”] There has been quite a bit of research that shows relying on artificial intelligence tools encourages people to stop thinking critically and start deferring to the machine. But you’d be shocked at just how quickly your brain can shut off if you let it. According to a new study by researchers at…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/NSW-Police-Stolen-Beehives-1200×675.jpeg”] Have any of you seen 80 boxes of bees lying around? Mostly cream in color, with blue baseboards, blue-and-white lids, and red clear boards through which, perhaps, one might be able to glimpse some honeybees or honeycombs. Consider this an all-points bulletin: Police with the rural crime prevention team in the Australian…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/melissa_barrera_abigail-1200×675.jpg”] Earlier this week, Melissa Barrera gave a no-holds-barred interview talking about her firing from Scream 7 after she voiced support for Palestine on social media. We know she has no love for that particular horror franchise, but she’s not against the genre in general. In addition to starring in Scream 5 and…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/acer-swift-14-AI-2026-review-02-1200×675.jpg”] While the detailing on the cover panel does help add some character to Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026), it doesn’t quite meet the same level of icon status as a MacBook. However, the features and performance packed into the Swift 16 AI’s aluminum chassis offer a compelling choice if you’re willing to…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/tagtinker-nice-1200×675.png”] You’ll never believe it, but despite the endless promises of prosperity and liberation from the tyranny of work, late capitalism is proving—for ordinary workers and consumers, anyway—to be an ongoing exercise in basking in the freedom to choose from a smorgasbord of shit sandwiches. One of the more odious developments on this…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Star-Wars-Celebration-2027-crop-1200×675.jpg”] The year 2027 is big for Star Wars. It’s the 50th anniversary of the franchise itself. It’ll also bring the first new, original film in the franchise post-Episode IX and will mark the second full year that co-presidents Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan have been running the company. There should be a lot…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2020/07/qxndcn4adto2kxbl8yuk.jpg”] GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s recent publicity stunt, tied to his attempt to take over eBay, appears to have backfired almost immediately. Cohen posted on X Wednesday night claiming that his eBay account had been permanently suspended. The post included what appears to be a screenshot of a message from eBay saying the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/sound-deal-1200×675.jpg”] Soundbars are an amazing addition to any home entertainment setup, whether you’re someone who watches a lot of TV, always checks out the latest films, or just loves a bit of gaming. They can really boost the immersion and enjoyment for basically everything your TV can do, but they can end up…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Mortal-Kombat-2-Interview-2-1200×675.jpg”] People who see Mortal Kombat II are probably going to enjoy it. It’s just that type of fun, irreverent film that summer audiences crave. But you know who is really going to enjoy it? People who didn’t like the 2021 film it’s following. This sequel picks up several key pieces from that…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/franklin-expedition-hms-erebus-terror-engraving-1200×675.jpg”] Around 180 years ago, a British expedition to the Arctic met a grisly end. Only recently have scientific investigations been able to identify the long-dead seamen. Now, thanks to DNA donations from distant relatives, researchers have identified four more sailors from the failed mission. Researchers have identified four more members of the…