This Ransomware Stole $25 Million in 5 Months
A ransomware variant called NetWalker is doing surprisingly well, even in this economy. The malware, which takes computers hostage and asks for a Bitcoin ransom, raked...
Real Madrid Legend Hangs Up His Boots
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper retires Iker Casillas, former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper retires from football at the age of 39. Iker Casillas announced...
Watch ‘The Umbrella Academy’ cast test their movie knowledge
Know Your Role is a card game for only the most dedicated actors. We quizzed all 7 members of “The Umbrella Academy” on their knowledge of...
Ancient DNA From Preserved Cave Lions Reveals They Were a Unique Species
A genetic analysis of ice age cave lions shows this species to be distinct from modern lions, ending a long-standing mystery. What’s more, the new evidence...
A Definitive Ranking of KFC’s Weirdest Promo Products, Starting With Hot Wing Lipstick
KFC recently released its own hot-wing flavored lipstick, and as weird as that sounds, it’s actually one of the less bizarre stunts they’ve pulled. In fact,...
How Ash Poston Combined Fairytale and Fandom in Her Latest Novel, Bookish and the Beast
We’ve been obsessed with Ash Poston‘s writing ever since we first read the transfixing words of Geekerella back in 2017—and since then, we think she’s only gotten better. The...
Baby Boomers Are Experiencing Greater Cognitive Decline Than Previous Generations, Study Finds
Baby boomers are experiencing a sharper drop in cognitive function as they age, relative to previous generations. The findings not only suggest that boomers will be...
Why Triller and Snapchat can’t beat TikTok (unless Trump actually bans it)
The Trump administration’s possible ban on TikTok in the U.S. could prove to be a golden opportunity for the viral video app’s competitors. This past weekend,...
Extreme Heat Could Cause as Many Deaths as All Infectious Diseases Combined
If the world does not curb the rate at which it spews out climate-warming greenhouse gases, the death toll from extreme heat could nearly meet the...
Presenting The Endless Doomscroller
This morning, way too early if you ask me, the Gizmodo Slack channel was dosed with acid reality, momentarily shattering a cozy illusion of purpose and...
