METABLOKS / SILLY THINGS

Gizmodo

Live Updates From the ‘Made by Google’ Pixel 11 Event 🔴

Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we cover all the Pixel 11 series phones, Pixel Watch 5, and any other new Pixel-related announcements.

1 minute ago

Gizmodo

Live Updates From the ‘Made by Google’ Pixel 11 Event 🔴

Buzzfeed

28 Posts About Working In Corporate That Made Me Laugh So Hard I Got A Cramp And Had To Take An Advil From My Desk Stash

"I worked all day and it's only 9:15am" View Entire Post ›

30 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

28 Posts About Working In Corporate That Made Me Laugh So Hard I Got A Cramp And Had To Take An Advil From My Desk Stash

Buzzfeed

I Gave Up On Round 4 Of This Geography Challenge, Let's See If You Can Beat Me

Four rounds, four mystery countries. Start guessing...the closer you get, the hotter it gets. Here's your GeoTemp game for August 10, 2026. View Entire Post ›

30 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

I Gave Up On Round 4 Of This Geography Challenge, Let's See If You Can Beat Me

Buzzfeed

If You Did At Least Half Of These Things Before You Were 16, You Probably Grew Up Rich

Ready to revisit your childhood? View Entire Post ›

31 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

If You Did At Least Half Of These Things Before You Were 16, You Probably Grew Up Rich

Mashable

Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Why this is my favorite new foldable

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a $1,900 foldable built for scrolling, reading and entertainment. Here's what makes it stand out.

33 minutes ago

Mashable

Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Why this is my favorite new foldable

Mashable

Hannah Einbinder and Jane Schoenbrun on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the best gummies, and Counting Crows

The horny, meta slasher comedy "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" has lots to dive into. Join us.

37 minutes ago

Mashable

Hannah Einbinder and Jane Schoenbrun on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the best gummies, and Counting Crows

The Poke

Fox News came for Zohran Mamdani because he code switches, and it said so much more about them than it did about him

The New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was born in Uganda to parents of Indian heritage, moved to Capetown when he was five, then to New York when he was seven. A recently surfaced clip of Mamdani talking to a South African radio station gave a small hint as to what that can do to [...] The post ...

38 minutes ago

The Poke

Fox News came for Zohran Mamdani because he code switches, and it said so much more about them than it did about him

Gizmodo

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey' Keep Breaking Records

Audiences still can't get enough of Greek epics or Spider-Man on the big screen.

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey' Keep Breaking Records

Mashable

Magic: The Gatherings Marvel Super Hero Villains Unleashed Scene Box hits best-ever price at Amazon — save over $10

Save $21 on the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Draft Night box at Amazon, now at its lowest price yet.

1 hour ago

Mashable

Magic: The Gatherings Marvel Super Hero Villains Unleashed Scene Box hits best-ever price at Amazon — save over $10

Mashable

House of the Dragon Season 3 finale, explained

"House of the Dragon" has ended another season of brutal warfare, political intrigue, and major dragon action with a massive Season 3 finale.

1 hour ago

Mashable

House of the Dragon Season 3 finale, explained

Mashable

House of the Dragon fans spot tragic link between Helaena and a Game of Thrones character

In "House of the Dragon" Season 3, Helaena has a tragic fate. Fans have spotted a connection between what happens to her an what happens to a "Game of Thrones" character.

1 hour ago

Mashable

House of the Dragon fans spot tragic link between Helaena and a Game of Thrones character

Gizmodo

Interstellar Travel May Soon Be Within Reach

Compact sensor-packed probes, propelled by laser- or Sun-powered sails, could be humanity's first scouts to another star system.

1 hour ago

Gizmodo

Interstellar Travel May Soon Be Within Reach

The Poke

A bigot called into LBC from the 1950s to say Wes Streeting shouldn't be the Defence Secretary because he's gay, if you were ...

You don't have to be a card-carrying member of the Wes Streeting Fan Club, or even to think he's well suited to the position of Secretary of State for Defence, to recognise that this LBC listener has rocked up with attitudes that are so out of date they'll probably be written into the next Restore [...] ...

1 hour ago

The Poke

A bigot called into LBC from the 1950s to say Wes Streeting shouldn't be the Defence Secretary because he's gay, if you were ...

Mashable

House of the Dragon Season 3 finale: Why did Rhaenyra send Mysaria away?

Burning bridges with the most connected person in King's Landing could have consequences for Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) in "House of the Dragon."

2 hours ago

Mashable

House of the Dragon Season 3 finale: Why did Rhaenyra send Mysaria away?

The Poke

Talk TV's Alex Phillips had a hysterical rant over Andy Burnham's campaign image, and got 'dragged' from Manchester to London ...

In case you hadn't spotted it, in the background of this clip is the portrait of Andy Burnham made by Manchester artist Stanley Chow, which the new PM used on his campaign literature in the Makerfield by-election. Just finished a three-hour discussion with 50-60 undecided voters covering everything ...

3 hours ago

The Poke

Talk TV's Alex Phillips had a hysterical rant over Andy Burnham's campaign image, and got 'dragged' from Manchester to London ...

Gizmodo

Reuters: U.S. ‘Bipartisan Majority’ Wants Regulatory Crackdown on Social Media. We Also Think Social Media Is Fun

Democrat" Republican" Independent" You probably want to see social media regulated.

4 hours ago

Gizmodo

Reuters: U.S. ‘Bipartisan Majority’ Wants Regulatory Crackdown on Social Media. We Also Think Social Media Is Fun

The Poke

Barack Obama finally explained why he wore the infamous tan suit – sort of – and it was all Larry David's fault

Larry David has been celebrating the 250 years of the United States of America in his unique style, with an irreverent look at major events in its history in his new sketch show Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness. The latest episode covered an important presidential scandal – the Tan Suit ...

5 hours ago

The Poke

Barack Obama finally explained why he wore the infamous tan suit – sort of – and it was all Larry David's fault

The Poke

Nigel Farage 'thought resigning would end the Parliamentary Standards investigation', and there's not enough facepalm in ...

Clacton is just days away from going to the polls in the by-election made necessary by the resignation of Nigel Farage from the job he'd barely bothered to do for two years. It's a good thing he made a big song and dance about leaving, or nobody would have noticed he'd gone. In fact, he's [...] The ...

7 hours ago

The Poke

Nigel Farage 'thought resigning would end the Parliamentary Standards investigation', and there's not enough facepalm in ...

Buzzfeed

29 Things That’ll Make You Think, “OK, That’s Really Smart”

Silly purchases that are a waste of money? Not in this post. View Entire Post ›

16 hours ago

Buzzfeed

29 Things That’ll Make You Think, “OK, That’s Really Smart”

Gizmodo

Rumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most Consumers

You know Apple has all your data, but do you really want to be made aware of it?

17 hours ago

Gizmodo

Rumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most Consumers

Distractify

Women on the Tea App Are Red-Flagging Men for Liking Pokémon

Tea App Green Flags went through 515,161 posts from the dating-review app men can’t open. The data says your card collection is on trial.

17 hours ago

Distractify

Women on the Tea App Are Red-Flagging Men for Liking Pokémon

Gizmodo

Netflix May End 'The Witcher' in 2027

2026 has been a busy year for Netflix's original programming, and it doesn't seem 'The Witcher' is part of it anymore.

18 hours ago

Gizmodo

Netflix May End 'The Witcher' in 2027

Buzzfeed

Score These 27 Underrated Things Before They Go Viral And Sell Out

I'm not going to feel bad if you ignore my warning and then the pigeon garlands are on backorder. View Entire Post ›

19 hours ago

Buzzfeed

Score These 27 Underrated Things Before They Go Viral And Sell Out

The Poke

A £430m energy project had to be diverted because Harry Potter fans were upset it would pass through the 'grave' of a fictional ...

Here's one that's going straight into the 'you couldn't make it up' files. It's come out that a major £430m energy project in Pembrokeshire, Wales, building an interconnector to carry solar and wind power between Ireland and the UK was rerouted – because Harry Potter fans complained the original ...

1 day ago

The Poke

A £430m energy project had to be diverted because Harry Potter fans were upset it would pass through the 'grave' of a fictional ...

Distractify

The Rise and Fall of E-bikes in California

E-bikes are an eco-friendly alternative to cars that also encourage exercise and reduce road traffic.

1 day ago

Distractify

The Rise and Fall of E-bikes in California

Distractify

It’s 2026 and We Still Hate LED Lights but What’s Being Done?

Most drivers have a story about how they’re driving late at night, exhausted from work, and suddenly, a blinding light makes it difficult to see.

1 day ago

Distractify

It’s 2026 and We Still Hate LED Lights but What’s Being Done?