Gizmodo

Gizmodo is an online platform dedicated to design, technology, science, and science fiction. It was first introduced as a member of the Gawker Media group, founded by Nick Denton, and operates on the Kinja platform. In addition to its main content, Gizmodo features sub-blogs like io9, which explores pop culture, and Earther, which highlights environmental issues.

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Now Nobody Will Remember When Netflix Had Great, Free Games

2 days ago | gizmodo.com | Kyle Barr

For several years, Netflix offered subscribers the ability to play some truly great games on their phones. No matter what tier they paid for, subscribers could play games like Hades and the original three 3D Grand Theft Auto titles from the PS2 era. Netflix did such a poor job of letting subscribers know it was available, and now the good times are coming to an end. Some of the best games promoted by the streaming service will exit stage left in less than a week’s time.
Some Asshole Allegedly Steals $10,000 Worth of Switch Games From Local Libraries

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Kyle Barr

Few fans would want to reenact Mario villain antics outside of your local gaming convention, but it seems certain groups aim to acquire Switch-related merchandise by any means necessary. Weeks after an unknown group, individual, or perhaps a certain King Koopa stole a trove of Switch 2 units from the back of a truck, police accused a separate California man of stealing thousands of dollars worth of Switch games from local libraries.
Study Says U.S. Babies Are Missing a Key Gut Microbe, Fueling Allergy Risk

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ellyn LaPointe

The prevalence of allergies and other chronic diseases is on the rise, with the number of food allergy cases in the U.S. increasing 50% between 2007 and 2021. These allergies can be life-threatening, and understanding their root cause is more important than ever before. A new study has brought experts closer to doing just that.
UGREEN's 2-in-1 Magnetic Foldable Charging Station Has Never Been This Cheap, Early Prime Day Makes It Happen

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Joe Tilleli

We are inundated with devices that need to be plugged in every once in awhile. Our phones need to charge, our headphones need to charge, our watches — you guessed it — need to charge. This can result in cables and running all across our desk space or nightstands.
Dyson 2-in-1 Purifier and Cool Fan Gets Its First Discount for Amazon’s Early Prime Day

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Joe Tilleli

Pet are great, aren’t they? The warm welcome we receive walking through the door by our dogs running up to us, unable to contain their excitement. They are the perfect cuddle buddy for a lazy day on the couch in front of the TV. They help make our houses a home and the house is just as much their home as it is ours. But unfortunately, that means the whole home smells like them too. What’s the solution? We’re not gonna get rid of the dog are you insane? No, no.
We Need a Clamshell iPhone Now That Android Has Figured Out Foldables

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Kyle Barr

Foldables are far more brittle than traditional phones, and that’s a problem when you’re spending between $1,800 and $2,000 on a single device. Finally, in 2025, the flip-out, tablet-style, foldable phone may get the remodel it needed to stick it out with cheaper devices. New leaks suggest the next Google Pixel foldable will be able to better survive a mote of dust. Samsung’s next Z Fold 7 “Ultra” may have similar staying power when we finally get to see it on July 9.
This Ruko 6K Drone Is Cheaper Than Its Black Friday Price on Amazon, No Need to Wait for Prime Day

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Joe Tilleli

Fourth of July is coming up. If you want a fancy new toy to show off to your friends and family when they come over for the cookout, consider this Ruko F11PRO 2 drone. Normally priced at $570, it’s actually part of a limited time deal over at Amazon. For the time being, you can can pick it up for a solid 40% discount. That brings the price down to just $340—saving you a whopping $230. You can put that extra cash towards some hot dogs or maybe some fireworks.
A Great Value, but With One Big Tradeoff

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Kyle Barr

Microsoft wants everything to be an Xbox, but the problem with its ongoing ambition to rebrand every gaming-capable device as a pseudo gaming console is so few devices look like an Xbox. The next step on Microsoft’s wacky, winding road to regaining hardware supremacy is a $400 bundle that includes a Meta Quest headset with a unique colorway, an Xbox controller, and a few months of access to Game Pass Ultimate for game streaming.
Amazon eero 6+ Mesh WiFi Router 4-Pack Costs Less Than Buying a Single Pack, Buy 3 and Get 1 Free Deal

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Joe Tilleli

Spotty, unreliable internet is frustrating beyond beliefâ€”especially when its in your own home. You want to just be able to lay down on the couch after a long day and scroll mindlessly through TikTok. I know I do. But when videos pause to buffer or a download stops in its tracks, that minor inconvenience can drives you up the wall. The worst is when it happens on the toilet. I refuse to go back to reading the back of the shampoo bottle, darn it.
150 Million Americans Under Life-Threatening Heat Dome This Week

4 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ellyn LaPointe

More than 150 million Americans from Texas to Maine are under extreme heat advisories as dangerously high temperatures bake the nation. Meteorologists warn that this heat dome could expand to affect an additional 20 million people by mid-week. In more than three dozen states from the Plains to New England, daytime temperatures could reach and exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) through at least Tuesday, AccuWeather reports.