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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/02/colbert_ftc-1200×675.jpg”] Anyone who has ever seen an interview with Stephen Colbert knows he’s obsessed with The Lord of the Rings. The soon-to-be former host of The Late Show has regularly flaunted both his fandom and his encyclopedic knowledge of the books and lore on his show, hosting panels at Comic-Con, on podcasts, wherever…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Tatiana-Maslany-She-Hulk-1200×675.jpg”] Tatiana Maslany is always very busy on both the big (Keeper, The Monkey) and small (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Invincible) screens. But the Emmy-winning Orphan Black star would make time to revisit one of her most memorable characters if the context were right: Jennifer Walters, aka She-Hulk, the star of 2022 Disney+…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/03/Sports-Betting-Prediction-Markets-1200×675.jpg”] Campaign staffers are using internal polling data that has not been made public to make profitable trades on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, according to a new report from NPR. Recently, there have been growing concerns regarding the use of non-public information by sharp prediction market traders more generally, although insider…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/JBL-Live-780NC-review-9-1200×675.jpg”] I don’t envy any company trying to steal some shine in the wireless headphones space. There are endless pairs across the price spectrum, and a lot of them have similar features, sound profiles, and looks. Even if one pair does sound better than another, it’s difficult to convey that in marketing. Descriptions…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/SamsungGalaxy-Buds3Pro-1200×675.jpg”] In need of a new pair of earbuds? Now’s the time to upgrade. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are back on sale for a 20% discount. These wireless Bluetooth headphones normally can be found selling for $250, but the deal takes the price down to just $200 for a limited time.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/DARPA-Bushek-Oyster-Reef-Tech-1200×675.jpg”] The Pentagon got serious about mitigating climate disasters after the 155-mile-per-hour winds of Hurricane Michael left Tyndall Air Force Base “virtually leveled,” as one military spokesperson described the damage. The unsparing Category 5 storm flipped fighter jets and somehow crumpled entire hangars intended to keep aircraft safe from the elements as the…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/NordVPN-Dark-Web-Monitor-Deal-1-1200×675.jpeg”] You’d think NordVPN’s financial department has made a grave mistake. Offering NordVPN with Dark Web Monitor for ID theft protection at $3 sounds crazy. But there we are: it’s true, and people are obsessing with it. Days are left before NordVPN realizes what it actually did, so there’s little time to decide.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Elon-Musk-arrives-to-court-at-the-Ronald-V.-Dellums-Federal-Building-on-April-30-2026-in-Oakland-California-1200×675.jpg”] French prosecutors who are investigating Elon Musk and his social media platform X have summoned the billionaire to France to face preliminary charges. The investigation is now officially a criminal probe, according to French officials. France opened a probe in 2025 to investigate whether X has violated French law, an investigation that…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/Lightspeed_192_May_2026_io9-2-1200×675.jpg”] io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Sarah’s Laugh” by Melissa A Watkins. Enjoy! Sarah’s Laugh by Melissa A Watkins Everyone knows the Walls around the cities fell. What some people don’t remember is that…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/05/soundcore-buds-1200×675.jpg”] A solid, reliable pair of noise-cancelling headphones does not have to set you back hundreds of dollars. There are plenty of affordable options on the market, and right now, you can pick one for under $30. Right now, the Soundcore P30i earbuds by Anker are available at a 50% discount on Amazon.…