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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Already Feels Like a Return to Form for the Sneaky, Stabby Franchise

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows still has some awkward parkour, but it is a beautiful and interesting stealth game, for at least one of the protagonists.

Gaming Kyle Barr

The World’s Biggest Iceberg Is Threatening a Wildlife Haven

If the giant A23a grounds near South Georgia, it could endanger the island's penguins and seals.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi

Why Is Castlevania Struggling to Thrive Like It Should?

Netflix and Konami know there's a sizable craving for more Castlevania, but meeting that demand seems oddly difficult.

Television Justin Carter

French Crypto Entrepreneur Released by Cops After Ransom Plot Goes Awry

David Ballard was freed by authorities less than 48 hours after being taken.

Cryptocurrencies Matthew Gault

Elon Musk and Donald Trump at a SpaceX Launch

Space Council in Jeopardy as SpaceX Lobbyists Press Trump for Shut Down

The Space Council is seeking to provide oversight of new commercial space activities, a proposal that's not sitting well with companies like SpaceX.

Space & Spaceflight Passant Rabie

Elon Musk makes what appears to be a Nazi salute during an inauguration event at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Meteorologist Fired for Criticizing Elon Musk Over Nazi-Like Salute: Report

Things are getting really bad.

Tech News Matt Novak

Wicked, Dune: Part Two, and The Substance Lead Genre’s Big Push at the Oscars

After a quiet year for genre last year, three big hits are up for Best Picture–with Wicked leading the charge.

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Could Alien: Romulus‘ Sequel Bring Back Another Familiar Face?

Plus, get another creepy look at Yellowjackets' return.

Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Trump Moves to Empower the Deep State by Hobbling Mass Surveillance Watchdog

In a big win for the surveillance state, Trump is attacking one of the government's only internal oversight agencies.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 AI Assistant Will Do Everything For You, Except Hit Send

The AI features on Samsung's Galaxy S25 phones uses both on-device and cloud-based AI models, but the real test is the AI assistant's reliability.

Gadgets Kyle Barr

Mysterious Radio Bursts Traced to the Edge of an Ancient, Dying Galaxy

The energy flare came from an old galaxy, upending prevailing theories about the source of fast radio bursts.

Space & Spaceflight Margherita Bassi

Section 31 Review Michelle Yeoh Georgiou

Section 31 Is a Mediocre Action Movie, and an Even Worse Star Trek One

It's a fine excuse to occasionally watch Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh kick things, but Section 31 is otherwise a deeply incurious squandering of Star Trek potential.

io9 Reviews James Whitbrook

Finn Wolfhard And Billy Bryk In Hell Of A Summer Courtesy Of Neon 2

Wait, Stranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard Co-Directed a Summer Camp Slasher Comedy?

He did indeed, and also co-wrote and co-stars in it. Hell of a Summer hits theaters April 18.

Trailers Cheryl Eddy

After the Success of the Movie, Wicked Has Found Broadway’s First Black Elphaba

Hamilton's Lencia Kebede joins the New York City cast as the new full-time Elphaba this March.

Movies Sabina Graves

Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray Approved as Standalone Treatment for Tough Depression Cases

This week, the FDA expanded the approval of Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-based nasal spray, Spravato.

Health Ed Cara

Elon Musk appears to give one of two Nazi salutes on Jan. 20, 2025.

Major Subreddits Are Banning Links to X Following Musk’s Seig Heil-Like Salute

More communities are considering blocking links to Musk's platfrom.

Politics AJ Dellinger

There’s Something Fishy About This Fish Tech Startup

The SoftBank-backed eFishery seems to have faked hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.

Tech News Thomas Maxwell

A woman's face overlayed with a graphic representation of an AI facial analysis template. A red label by her face says 'Angry'.

We’re Doing AI Phrenology Again

AI phrenology might be bad, say Ivy League economics professors in 61-page paper about how AI phrenology is accurate.

Artificial Intelligence Todd Feathers

The Stars of Star Trek: Section 31 Know Why You’re Nervous About the Movie

The cast and crew of Section 31 tell io9 why stories about the controversial Star Trek organization are necessary for the franchise's utopian vision.

Movies James Whitbrook and Cheryl Eddy

Blackrock's Larry Fink at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025.

Blackrock CEO Calls Crypto a ‘Currency of Fear’ (Complimentary)

Larry Fink believes bitcoin could hit $700,000 if people get scared enough.

Cryptocurrencies Matt Novak

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Already Feels Like a Return to Form for the Sneaky, Stabby Franchise

The World’s Biggest Iceberg Is Threatening a Wildlife Haven

Why Is Castlevania Struggling to Thrive Like It Should?

French Crypto Entrepreneur Released by Cops After Ransom Plot Goes Awry

Space Council in Jeopardy as SpaceX Lobbyists Press Trump for Shut Down

Meteorologist Fired for Criticizing Elon Musk Over Nazi-Like Salute: Report

Wicked, Dune: Part Two, and The Substance Lead Genre’s Big Push at the Oscars

Could Alien: Romulus‘ Sequel Bring Back Another Familiar Face?

Trump Moves to Empower the Deep State by Hobbling Mass Surveillance Watchdog

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 AI Assistant Will Do Everything For You, Except Hit Send

Mysterious Radio Bursts Traced to the Edge of an Ancient, Dying Galaxy

Section 31 Is a Mediocre Action Movie, and an Even Worse Star Trek One

Wait, Stranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard Co-Directed a Summer Camp Slasher Comedy?

After the Success of the Movie, Wicked Has Found Broadway’s First Black Elphaba

Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray Approved as Standalone Treatment for Tough Depression Cases

Major Subreddits Are Banning Links to X Following Musk’s Seig Heil-Like Salute

There’s Something Fishy About This Fish Tech Startup

We’re Doing AI Phrenology Again

The Stars of Star Trek: Section 31 Know Why You’re Nervous About the Movie

Blackrock CEO Calls Crypto a ‘Currency of Fear’ (Complimentary)

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