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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/elon-looms-1200×675.jpg”] Elon Musk’s nonconsensual sexual deepfake generator Grok is in more legal trouble. Musk-owned xAI’s Grok was trained on child sexual abuse material (CSAM), a new complaint filed earlier this week claims. The chatbot has taken significant heat over the last couple of months after Musk personally promoted Grok’s ability to nudify photos…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Other_Mommy-1200×675.jpg”] Whenever a movie becomes not just a blockbuster but a viral sensation, you can expect creators on similar projects to start name-dropping it to get audiences excited about what could be the next big thing. The director of Insidious: Out of the Further recently drew a parallel between his movie and Backrooms.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Wacken-Metal-Pain-Test-2023-1200×675.jpg”] Reportedly the largest heavy metal music festival in the world, Germany’s Wacken Open Air in Schleswig-Holstein boasts a sprawling scope, including a music camp for aspiring youngsters, medieval and post-apocalyptic themed spaces, and even “Metal Yoga.” And now, as of this month, it’s also become the site of a successfully peer-reviewed medical…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-2280250979-1200×675.jpg”] Stella Lefty is speed-running the nepo baby arc. If you haven’t heard of Stella, you can be forgiven. The 24-year-old country singer appeared seemingly out of nowhere as a fully formed artist who dropped a Billboard top 20 hit that also landed her a national tour. Of course, “nowhere,” in this case,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Silo-Ep-9-recap-1200×675.jpg”] Season three of Silo is like a crescendo. It started a little small, but then, slowly and surely, each episode has ramped up the stakes. And, with this week’s ninth and penultimate installment, things got taken to a whole other level entirely. We’ve finally seen one of the biggest moments in the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/no-trillionaires-chalk-getty-1200×675.jpg”] Elon Musk currently ranks fourth in a new list of the biggest political donors in the lead up to the midterm elections, according to an analysis by the New York Times. But the wealthiest man in the world is reportedly meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Friday and there’s…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/Tamagotchi-Rings2-1200×675.jpg”] The dream of owning and caring for virtual pets may not be quite as popular as it was in the late 2000s, but Tamagotchi is still adding to its lineup for those who want a quick hit of nostalgia. Bandai’s latest iteration, revealed at Tokyo Toy Show this week, is a Tamagotchi…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Widows_Bay_MatthewRhys-1200×675.jpg”] It’s Tim Cook’s last official week as Apple CEO, but before he goes, he has one more thing. Apple is raising prices for its streaming service in the U.S., effective immediately. A monthly Apple TV subscription has gone up $2, from $12.99 to $14.99. Meanwhile, an annual subscription now costs $119, up…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/mintmobile-5g-1200×675.jpg”] There’s never been an issue with Mint Mobile’s 5G Home MINTernet offer. A 12-month Unlimited cellular plan bundled with fast, reliable 5G home internet cost just $45 per month, combined. But just when you thought that was hard if not impossible to improve upon, this limited-time offer arrives: Now through September 30,…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/08/best-movies-summer-2026-1200×675.jpg”] The 2026 summer movie season was historic. Not only did we see two films, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, break major box office records, but several smaller films from young directors, mainly Obsession and Backrooms, broke through in a way few could’ve foreseen. So it’s been a fantastic summer. But…