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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/star-trek-first-contact-battle-of-sector-001-enterprise-e-1200×675.jpg”] It might seem like Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is a done deal, but that’s not necessarily the case. While David Ellison’s company managed to outmaneuver Netflix in its bid to take over the veteran studio, there are still hoops to jump through before the two megacorps will officially become…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/trump-jesus-AI-top-1200×675.jpg”] Donald Trump picked a fight with the Pope on Sunday night, claiming he was “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy,” among a host of other wild accusations. The president immediately followed up his Truth Social post with an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, setting off a fierce debate…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1200×675.jpg”] Before Mutant Mayhem delivered a colorful, playfully stylized riff on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen, we’d already had a recent contender doing something similar on TV: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which delivered a zany, cartoony take on the TMNT that radically overhauled their world. That overhaul wasn’t…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/fire-tv-soundbar-1200×675.jpg”] You need solid sound to match great visuals for a complete, immersive entertainment setup. If your TV’s built-in speakers don’t offer quality audio and you often find yourself struggling to hear what is being said, investing in a dedicated soundbar can be a good decision. Amazon is making the upgrade easier than…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/computer-security-system-data-protection-graphic-1-1200×675.jpg”] Bitdefender Total Security’s current pricing feels unusually accessible for a full-featured security suite, especially when you break it down per device. The deal brings the price down to under $5 a month for five devices.” That framing isn’t just marketing math; it’s the kind of discount that tends to show up during…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/CursedIslandtopart-1200×675.jpg”] We’re very close to the arrival of Widow’s Bay, the rare horror series from sci-fi standout Apple TV, and a tale that takes us to an island off the coast of New England where, it’s said, “bad things happen.” Situating frights on an island is a well-worn offshoot of the classic locked-room…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Artemis-2-splashdown-Orion-1200×675.jpg”] NASAs Artemis 2 mission returned to Earth in a blaze of glory on Friday. During atmospheric reentry, the Orion capsule’s heat shield protected the spacecraft and its crew from temperatures reaching 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1,650 degrees Celsius), but after splashdown, some in the spaceflight community was quick to point out what looked…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/beats-deal-1200×675.jpg”] Upgrading your headphones doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. In fact, as long as you know where to look and which ones are good, it can be a lot of fun. Of course, it can also be quite expensive, and the fact is that a lot of us don’t have a…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/evanspiegel-snapchat-glasses-1-1200×675.jpg”] Lawmakers and advocacy groups aren’t the only people with strong thoughts about Meta’s smart glasses. Apparently, Snap CEO, Evan Spiegel, has some opinions, too. In an interview with YouTuber David Senra, Spiegel had some choice words about Meta’s reputation in the space. Spoiler alert: he’s not a huge fan. “It’s much more…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/04/Excavation-of-human-skeletal-remain-imdang-sunjang-1200×675.jpg”] Studying ancient history means encountering some unsettling traditions. For me, that included learning about “sunjang,” a funeral practice in which servants were buried alive with their masters. With advances in genetic technology, scientists are now gaining new insights into the motivations and characteristics of this grim tradition. In a recent Science Advances…