In Video Debut, CIMON the ISS Robot Throws an Unexpected Tantrum

Newsletter Top Stories In Video Debut, CIMON the ISS Robot Throws an Unexpected Tantrum [Gizmodo]( December 1, 2018 [In Video Debut, CIMON the ISS Robot Throws an Unexpected Tantrum]( [In terms of glitchy behavior, we’re not quite at HAL 9000 levels just quite yet—but during the debut demonstration of the International Space Station’s new AI-powered robot, CIMON, the free-floating device displayed some rather questionable behavior.]( [POLITICS]( [Mike Pence Tweets and Later Deletes Photo With Florida Sheriff's Deputy Sporting a QAnon Patch]( [As further evidence that we’re all trapped in an increasingly surreal waking nightmare, Vice President Mike Pence tweeted a photo-op on Friday of himself with a sheriff’s deputy whose uniform prominently sported a patch for QAnon, the elaborate, pro-Donald Trump conspiracy theory with 4chan roots.]( [MOVIES]( [Thanos Narrated an Early Draft of Avengers: Infinity War]( [*record scratch* “Yeah, that’s me, Thanos. I bet you’re wondering how I ended up in this crazy situation. Well...”Â]( [GADGETS]( [This Stick-On Robotic Arm Promises to Put the Damn Toilet Seat Down For You]( [I’m just going to come right out and say it: Urinating while standing is a terrible idea. It creates a host of messes including splash back and disgusting drips, and inevitably the toilet seat gets left up, leading to someone accidentally plummeting into the porcelain abyss. But until we can...]( [FACEBOOK]( [I Wanted to Stream Buffy, Angel, and Firefly for Free, But Not Like This]( [Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and the good looking criminals of Firefly are finally going to be available for free online for anyone to revisit or watch for the first time. This should be a cause for celebration. But they’re coming back courtesy of Facebook Watch, and as much as...]( [SPONSORED]( [Save 25% On Your First Month Of Bespoke Post: Individually Curated Boxes For Guys]( [Bespoke Post is a subscription club for men delivering goods from small-batch brands in categories like barware, apparel, travel gear, and more. Simply take the lifestyle quiz and Bespoke Post emails you on the 1st of each month with a full view of the box contents. Get 25% off your first month,...]( [TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES]( [The First Captain Marvel Funko Pops Tease an Intriguing Alternate Name for Carol Danvers]( [To paraphrase liberally from Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a Hollywood blockbuster in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a Funko Pop line. Captain Marvel is no such exception—and its Pop vinyl toys are giving an intriguing little hint about the movie.]( [TELEVISION]( [The Vision Is Coming to Disney's Scarlet Witch Streaming Series]( [As the sun sets on the Netflix-bound portion of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, the new slate of shows premiering on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service are rising to seemingly take their place.]( [YOU MAY ALSO LIKE]( [NEWS]( [Fox, Cosmos producers both say they're investigating sexual misconduct allegations against Neil deGrasse Tyson]( [Fox and the producers of its popular science program Cosmos have both issued statements today in regards to recent allegations of sexual misconduct against host Neil deGrasse Tyson, stating that they’re investigating the charges raised in a recent report posted to the website Patheos. In it, author David G. McAfee...]( [DEADSPIN]( [Table Tennis Guy Pulls Off The Last-Ditch Block Of A Lifetime]( [Here we have 15-year-old Chris Chen hitting the deck after getting felled by a drop shot, raising his paddle in desperation, and producing the table tennis highlight of 2018. Or, as his Trondheim Table Tennis Club called it, a “Fantastisk blokkering.” Truly!]( [DEADSPIN]( [Kansas City Chiefs Release Kareem Hunt After Video Shows Him Kicking, Shoving Woman At Hotel]( [Just hours after TMZ published footage showing star Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt kicking and shoving a woman in a Cleveland hotel in February, the Chiefs have released Hunt. The team announced the decision this evening with a short statement saying Hunt was being released because he lied to the...]( [DEADSPIN]( [James Harden Uses Incredible Defensive Awareness To Pull Off No-Look Steal]( [The idea that “James Harden is so good that he doesn’t even need to try” is mostly used to describe the efforts of last season’s MVP on offense. In fact, Harden’s defense throughout his career has been somewhat of a detriment to how he’s viewed as a player. But his...]( You made it to the end. Thanks for reading our newsletter! [Visit Gizmodo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2018 Gizmodo Media 114 5th Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY, 10011