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Uber Settles Lawsuit Alleging It Obtained Rape Victim in India’s Confidential Medical Records

Uber has been accused of a lot of very, very bad things over the course of its existence, including a culture of rampant sexual harassment, spying on competitors and users, and covering up hacks by paying off the hackers. But one of the worst things it’s allegedly done was shadily obtaining the medical records of…

Tech News Tom McKay

Mark Hamill Plays A Desperate Luke Skywalker on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Besides the existence of the film itself, the best part about Star Wars: The Last Jedi is that it gives Mark Hamill an excuse to do a tour of late-night promotional appearances. Despite not being able to talk about the movie, Hamill is a consistent delight. His mixture of impressions, anecdotes, and genuine passion for…

Movies Julie Muncy

The First Trailer For Jessica Jones‘ Second Season Features an Epic Spider-Man Diss

Netflix’s Marvel shows have a well-documented history not, well, not doing a very good job of trying to connect to the larger MCU. In the first trailer for Jessica Jones’ second season though, everyone’s favorite alcoholic detective calls out Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben in the best possible way. While none of us should be holding our…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore

Some Twitch Users Are Getting Angry About So-Called ‘Booby Streamers’

For years, Twitch.tv has been the web’s go-to for gaming live streams, crowd-sourced experiments like Pokémon playthroughs and commenter-controlled investment portfolios, and other bits of acceptably time-killing content. Unfortunately, this droll peace is being threatened by the internet equivalent of the dumb controversy surrounding desnudas in Times Square. Per the BBC, a “small number of…

Games Tom McKay

The Latest The Last Jedi Featurette Showcases the Real-World Locations Behind the Film

It’s less than a week now, and we’ve likely gotten all the information we’re going to get before The Last Jedi hits theaters. But that doesn’t mean the behind-the-scenes work is any less interesting. In the newest featurette on the Star Wars YouTube Channel, called “Worlds of The Last Jedi,” viewers can get a glimpse…

Movies Julie Muncy

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Premieres Tonight in LA, And John Boyega is Stranded in Atlanta

John Boyega’s luck with pilots is, apparently, not quite as good as the character he plays. This weekend, a massive winter storm has washed its way across the Southern United States, causing major flight cancellations and stranding travellers all across the country. One of whom, according to Twitter, is Star Wars star John Boyega. A…

Movies Julie Muncy

Meet The Big-Screen Miles Morales in First Trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Today, Sony has debuted the first trailer for Lord and Miller’s animated Spider-Man film, starring Miles Morales and very possibly some other Spider heroes along the way. Into the Spider Verse will be in theaters Christmas 2018, and will star Miles Morales in what the promo material is calling a “fresh vision of a different…

io9 Julie Muncy

Kaspersky Closes DC Office, Says It Is ‘No Longer Viable’ to Work With Federal Government

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has had a rough season stateside amid claims the company’s software scans for and steals documents of interest to the Kremlin. With the use of its products at U.S. government agencies now banned, the company has elected to shut down its D.C.-area headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. “We are closing our facility…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay

San Diego Comic-Con Wins Lawsuit Over ‘Comic Con’ Trademark

In a case that could potentially complicate the lives of comic convention organizers the country over, a federal jury has ruled in San Diego Comic-Con’s favor in a suit brought against Salt Lake Comic Con for violating copyright law with their use of the term “comic con.” The verdict, which was arrived at on Friday…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy

These Tintype Photos of Star Wars Toys Will Make You Nostalgic on Multiple Levels

With The Last Jedi rapidly approaching, everyone’s been thinking not only of the future of Star Wars, but also of its past. For many of us, myself included, Star Wars didn’t just stay on the screen. It became a big part of everyday life. Whether that meant Halloween costumes, toys, comics, novels, or cardboard box…

Movies Joe Tonelli

Despite Overwhelming Evidence That This Is Foolish, I Refuse to Use a Case

Here’s a conversation I have a lot: Friend: WHOA. You don’t use a phone case? Me, incredulously, because you are looking at my phone and you know the answer: No. Friend, condescendingly: That’s ridiculous! You should really use a case. People who use phone cases fucking love to drag me for going naked, pointing out…

Gadgets Melanie Ehrenkranz

The Charismatic Cast of Jumanji Elevates an Otherwise Trivial Action Adventure

The formula of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sounds like it can’t miss. Put some big personalities in a gorgeous setting and have them tell funny jokes and perform a lot of action. When those big personalities are played by stars like Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black, the odds of success are even…

Movies Germain Lussier

This Week’s Batman Is a Tribute to One of Comics’ Greatest Friendships

Batman and Superman are almost more iconic together than they are as individual heroes. It’s a fabled partnership (and friendship) that reflects the dark and light of DC’s best and brightest, and this week’s issue of Batman explores the sometimes distant intimacy behind it. If you’ve not been following Batman lately, then a quick reminder:…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Watch a Legendary Disney Animator Draw Ariel From The Little Mermaid in Virtual Reality

Glen Keane, son of The Family Circus creator Bil Keane, worked on some of Disney’s most successful modern animated hits, including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid. But the other night on The Late Late Show with James Corden, he traded his sketch pad and pencils for a 3D controller to paint…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

Porg Dominance Continues, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s round-up of cool new toys and merchandise. This week, porgs continue their relentless march all over the world, Lego has a fancy new collectors set, and stunningly detailed Ben Afflecks abound. Hide your wallets! Star Wars: The Last Jedi Suction Cup Porg Joining the Ewoks and Jar-Jar as the…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Spoiler Alert: This Game of Thrones VFX Reel Exposes That Dragons, Sadly, Aren’t Real

It doesn’t matter who your favorite Game of Thrones character is, because Tyrion, Sansa, and even Jon Snow are completely over-shadowed whenever Daenerys’ dragons show up in an episode. But despite recent advancements in reviving extinct creatures, this VFX reel by Image Engine reveals how the show brings its true stars to life. The reel…

Television Andrew Liszewski

Scientists Observe Earth’s Mysterious Hum on the Ocean Floor

Even in the absence of giant earthquakes, this planet is still emitting a quiet hum. Researchers have measured it at the ocean’s depths. Scientists have been aware of this quiet hum for decades, and many seismic stations have measured it on the planet’s surface. No one has measured it underwater during periods without earthquakes, though—there’s…

Tech News Ryan F. Mandelbaum

FCC Commissioner Blasts Her Own Agency for Withholding Evidence of Fraud

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on Friday accused her agency of withholding evidence of fraud, further intensifying the ongoing battle over the future of net neutrality. “To put it simply, there is evidence in the FCC’s files that fraud has occurred, and the FCC is telling law enforcement and victims of identity theft that it is…

Tech News Dell Cameron

Behold the Sugar Plum Fairy, First of Her Name, in Our First Look at Disney’s Nutcracker Epic

It looks like The Nutcracker is getting a Game of Thrones-style journey through the lands of gods and men, as Disney has released the first images from next year’s holiday fantasy film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Winter is here, and so are the sweet treats. According to the plot synopsis, The Nutcracker and…

Movies Beth Elderkin

AI Professor Details Real-World Dangers of Algorithm Bias [Corrected]

However quickly artificial intelligence evolves, however steadfastly it becomes embedded in our lives—in health, law enforcement, sex, etc.—it can’t outpace the biases of its creators, humans. Kate Crawford, a Microsoft researcher and co-founder of AI Now, a research institute studying the social impact of artificial intelligence, delivered an incredible keynote speech, titled “The Trouble with…

Tech News Sidney Fussell

Uber Settles Lawsuit Alleging It Obtained Rape Victim in India’s Confidential Medical Records

Mark Hamill Plays A Desperate Luke Skywalker on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

The First Trailer For Jessica Jones‘ Second Season Features an Epic Spider-Man Diss

Some Twitch Users Are Getting Angry About So-Called ‘Booby Streamers’

The Latest The Last Jedi Featurette Showcases the Real-World Locations Behind the Film

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Premieres Tonight in LA, And John Boyega is Stranded in Atlanta

Meet The Big-Screen Miles Morales in First Trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Kaspersky Closes DC Office, Says It Is ‘No Longer Viable’ to Work With Federal Government

San Diego Comic-Con Wins Lawsuit Over ‘Comic Con’ Trademark

These Tintype Photos of Star Wars Toys Will Make You Nostalgic on Multiple Levels

Despite Overwhelming Evidence That This Is Foolish, I Refuse to Use a Case

The Charismatic Cast of Jumanji Elevates an Otherwise Trivial Action Adventure

This Week’s Batman Is a Tribute to One of Comics’ Greatest Friendships

Watch a Legendary Disney Animator Draw Ariel From The Little Mermaid in Virtual Reality

Porg Dominance Continues, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Spoiler Alert: This Game of Thrones VFX Reel Exposes That Dragons, Sadly, Aren’t Real

Scientists Observe Earth’s Mysterious Hum on the Ocean Floor

FCC Commissioner Blasts Her Own Agency for Withholding Evidence of Fraud

Behold the Sugar Plum Fairy, First of Her Name, in Our First Look at Disney’s Nutcracker Epic

AI Professor Details Real-World Dangers of Algorithm Bias [Corrected]

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