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These New Promo Shots From the Blade Runner Sequel Look Terrifyingly Real

The new Blade Runner movie is a terrifying glimpse of the near future. Titled Blade Runner 2049, it doesn’t hit theaters until October 6th, but these new promotional shots look absolutely terrifying. In fact, the dystopian vision of the future that these images present looks all too real. The original Blade Runner had everything from…

Tech News Matt Novak Sep 5 '17

Report: South Korea May Ask US to Re-Deploy Its Nuclear Weapons

Tensions on the Korean peninsula between North Korea and virtually every other country in the region continue to escalate in the wake of its possible detonation of a hydrogen bomb this weekend. Now the situation seems poised to escalate even further, with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo investigating the possibility of having the US…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Sep 4 '17

Jeph Loeb Insists ABC is Still the “Mothership” for Marvel TV Shows

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s TV branch got started on ABC in 2013, and despite the broadening of the scope of Marvel’s TV efforts to include a whole bevy of Netflix shows, Jeph Loeb insists ABC remains at the center. “[Whether] it’s Fox or it’s FX or it’s Freeform, or it’s Hulu, or it’s Netflix, ABC…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 4 '17

China Bans Initial Coin Offerings, Warning of Financial Scams

The initial coin offering party is over in China. A committee led by the People’s Bank of China, the nation’s central bank, has imposed an immediate ban on new cryptocurrency crowdfunding efforts and warned many ICOs are scams, TechCrunch reported. According to financial news site Caixin, the committee warned ICOs could be used for pyramid…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Sep 4 '17

Star Wars Rounds Out a Trio of Animated Shorts With an Adorable Porg Attack

The official Star Wars Twitter has dropped three brief “Star Wars Blips” animated shorts in just as many days, filling our Labor Day weekend with a joyful look at BB-8’s overwhelmingly cute cartoon existence. I hope these never stop coming. Today’s short guest stars Chewbacca, the Millennium Falcon cockpit, and one precocious porg. A porg that…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 4 '17

No One Asked for Verrit, But Here We Are

On Sunday evening, former secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton endorsed Verrit, a “media platform for the 65.8 million” who supported her candidacy, immediately creating a minor Twitter firestorm. Clinton’s decision to hawk Verrit is regrettable for a number of reasons, including that this site looks like a terrible bet in an already…

Tech News Tom McKay Sep 4 '17

Why You’re Watching TV All Wrong and How to Fix It

If you’re going to invest hundreds of dollars on a television set then you want to make sure you’re getting the best picture possible, but far too many of us don’t take the time to correctly configure the display we’re staring at. Here’s how to get your money’s worth from your TV tech and the…

Gadgets David Nield Sep 4 '17

Oh, That’s a Relief: Indiana Jones 5 Won’t Include Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt Williams

When the fifth Indiana Jones movie, which is currently in development, hits movie screens, it will be without one not-so-beloved character. Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt Williams will not be returning. The news comes via Entertainment Weekly, who talked to screenwriter David Koepp about his work on the work-in-progress Indiana Jones 5. “Harrison Ford plays Indiana Jones,…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 4 '17

Watch Postcards of Mid-Century Resorts Transform Into Their Abandoned Ruins

In idyllic places like the Catskills and the Poconos, the ‘50s and ‘60s were a uniquely magical time for America. This was where newly suburban denizens went on vacation, flocking to lakeside resorts straight out of Dirty Dancing. But over the years, the people stopped coming, and the resorts closed. Now, their moss-covered ruins look…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Sep 4 '17

Astronomers Think They Discovered The Missing Link in Black Hole Evolution

Science fiction doesn’t exist to make movies about the stuff we know about—it explores the unknown physics, astronomy, biology and chemistry where real uncertainty about topics can lead to compelling, believable stories. That’s what makes black holes such a popular subject; light can’t escape them, maybe they’re portals across space and time, and they seem…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Sep 4 '17

The Twin Peaks Finale Was as Gloriously Enigmatic as It Needed to Be

When Twin Peaks aired its original finale in June 1991, its cliffhanger frustrated fans, who were left wondering “How’s Annie?” for decades. Last night, Twin Peaks: The Return delivered its own open-ended final chapter—but this time around, it felt completely true to what David Lynch has been plotting all along. Last week, viewers were treated…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Sep 4 '17

Is Playing an Evil Clown Harmful to Your Mental Health?

With their fanciful costumes and comedic personas, clowns seem like the epitome of joy. But these figures of fun also provoke a horrified response and have even inspired their own phobia. Although it’s not officially recognized in the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 categorization of disorders, coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is one of the most…

Tech News Alison Nastasi Sep 4 '17

Why You Should Be Encrypting Your Devices and How to Easily Do It

Is the data on your phone or laptop encrypted? Should it be? And what does encrypting your data do to it anyway? Here we’ll explain the ins and outs of encryption, and how you can make sure that everything in your digital life is safe from prying eyes. Despite some of the complicated math involved,…

Gadgets David Nield Sep 4 '17

Nightmare Wildfires Force State of Emergency in Los Angeles County

Between Hurricane Harvey’s devastating path through southeast Texas and spiraling tensions with North Korea, which may now have advanced hydrogen bombs, it’s become pretty clear Earth and humans are in a race to see who can usher in the apocalypse quicker. Another point in Mother Nature’s corner: The largest wildfire in Los Angeles history, the…

Climate Change Tom McKay Sep 3 '17

Artist Commemorates Twin Peaks: The Return With Stunning Collection of Posters

Tonight is the two-part finale of Twin Peaks: The Return, the beginning of the end of a promise that began with the words of Laura Palmer over two decades ago: “I’ll see you again in 25 years.” Prepare for the end by checking out this nearly complete set of fantastic episode posters. They come courtesy…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 3 '17

Donald Trump’s EPA Is Now Attacking Journalists [Updated]

On Saturday, Associated Press journalists Jason Dearen and Michael Biesecker reported at least five toxic, Houston-area Superfund sites in the path of Hurricane Harvey had been deluged with floodwater, potentially distributing the assorted nasty things contained within across a much larger geographical area. The AP report noted while its reporters were able to access the…

Climate Change Tom McKay Sep 3 '17

The Latest Star Wars Animated Short Spotlights R2-D2’s Adoring Fans

Just a day after posting an animated short about BB-8 and his beyond precious evil twin, the Star Wars Twitter is back with another, this one about the eclipsing fame of everyone’s favorite droid, R2-D2 himself. Sure, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo are remembered as the big heroes of the Star Wars universe, but that’s…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 3 '17

This Gorgeous VFX Reel Shows How Game of Thrones‘ Army of Wights Came To Life

What this season of Game of Thrones lacked in narrative quality, it more than made up for with the sheer number of terrifying ice zombies who tore down a chunk of the Wall on their march to Westeros. Scenes about the Night King and his army of wights were already good, but they’re so much…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 3 '17

German Bomb Technicians Successfully Defuse World War II-Era Allied ‘Blockbuster’ in Frankfurt

Large sections of central Frankfurt, Germany were evacuated on Sunday in preparation for authorities to defuse a World War II-era, 1.4-ton HC 4000 air mine, with CNN reporting at least 60,000 people were asked to leave the area while the bomb defusal operation proceeds. Take a big sigh of relief and wipe that bead of…

Privacy & Security Tom McKay Sep 3 '17

Nab Indy’s Whip or The Doctor’s Panama Hat in This Massive Hollywood Prop Auction

At the end of this month, the Prop Store in London is putting on a truly incredible prop auction. Pop culture memorabilia enthusiasts will get their chance to dress like the Seventh Doctor, wield Conan’s sword, and a whole lot more when over 600 items from Hollywood history go on sale. The list on offer,…

io9 Julie Muncy Sep 3 '17

These New Promo Shots From the Blade Runner Sequel Look Terrifyingly Real

Report: South Korea May Ask US to Re-Deploy Its Nuclear Weapons

Jeph Loeb Insists ABC is Still the “Mothership” for Marvel TV Shows

China Bans Initial Coin Offerings, Warning of Financial Scams

Star Wars Rounds Out a Trio of Animated Shorts With an Adorable Porg Attack

No One Asked for Verrit, But Here We Are

Why You’re Watching TV All Wrong and How to Fix It

Oh, That’s a Relief: Indiana Jones 5 Won’t Include Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt Williams

Watch Postcards of Mid-Century Resorts Transform Into Their Abandoned Ruins

Astronomers Think They Discovered The Missing Link in Black Hole Evolution

The Twin Peaks Finale Was as Gloriously Enigmatic as It Needed to Be

Is Playing an Evil Clown Harmful to Your Mental Health?

Why You Should Be Encrypting Your Devices and How to Easily Do It

Nightmare Wildfires Force State of Emergency in Los Angeles County

Artist Commemorates Twin Peaks: The Return With Stunning Collection of Posters

Donald Trump’s EPA Is Now Attacking Journalists [Updated]

The Latest Star Wars Animated Short Spotlights R2-D2’s Adoring Fans

This Gorgeous VFX Reel Shows How Game of Thrones‘ Army of Wights Came To Life

German Bomb Technicians Successfully Defuse World War II-Era Allied ‘Blockbuster’ in Frankfurt

Nab Indy’s Whip or The Doctor’s Panama Hat in This Massive Hollywood Prop Auction

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