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Characters Who Helped Us Make It Through 2020

Twenty-twenty has been a year of seeking comfort in media, both in the nostalgia of old favorites and the exciting discovery of new and excellent stories. This year, more than any recently, we’ve looked for new bonds and new characters to fall in love with. Here are the heroes who kept us going as this…

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Copyright Cops Put a Gun to Americans’ Heads With the Covid Relief Bill

Late Tuesday night, Congress finally found the time to work out a modest covid-19 relief package that was tucked into a must-pass spending bill. Also included in the package was a pair of controversial copyright bills that will make the web a more dangerous place for sharing. What are you gonna do about it? Americans…

Tech News Rhett Jones

New Blue Whale Population Discovered After Scientists Hear Unknown Song

Do you ever hear a new song and realize it’s unlike anything you’ve heard before? I felt that a few times this year, mostly with Phoebe Bridgers and Polo G. It happened to scientists recently, too. But it wasn’t a new singer or rapper they discovered; it’s a new population of whales. In a study published…

Earther Dharna Noor

New Leak Claims to Reveal Samsung’s Next Galaxy Chromebook

While much of Samsung’s attention is probably focused on the upcoming arrival of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Buds Pro, a new leak suggests Samsung is also prepping for the release of its next Chromebook. After posting a rumor a couple of weeks ago about a new Samsung Chromebook, noted leaker Evan Blass has recently…

Tech News Sam Rutherford

Blumhouse Is Summoning Another Exorcist Movie to the Mortal Plane

Though it’s only been a few years since Hollywood last made a go at capitalizing on Warner Bros.’ Exorcist IP with a short-lived Fox series, it won’t be long before audiences are invited to watch yet another story about priests trying to save unsuspecting people who are possessed by malevolent beings from hell. While the…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Maybe Now Peloton Orders Won’t Take So Long

This year may not have started off so great for Peloton, but the company’s fortunes have since reversed thanks to a surge of interest in at-home fitness during the pandemic. Popularity can be a double-edged sword, however, as Peloton has struggled to keep up with demand, resulting in delivery delays and long wait times. But…

Tech News Victoria Song

NASA Completes ‘Wet Dress Rehearsal’ of Its Most Powerful Rocket

Engineers from NASA and Boeing have added cryogenic propellants to the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS), reaching a major milestone in the development of this advanced rocket. That’s seven down, one to go. NASA is in the midst of its SLS core stage Green Run testing, a series of tests to ready…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky

The Witcher‘s Blooper Reel Declares Henry Cavill a ‘Sexy Greased Pig’

Netflix has released a blooper reel for The Witcher, centered around our beloved Geralt (Henry Cavill) trying hard to keep a straight face while greased-up on a bed, flubbing his lines, and standing by while Roach takes a shit in the background. Well, the book does say “everybody poops.” As part of its December “Witchmas”…

io9 Beth Elderkin

If You Don’t Need Your Stimulus Check, Consider a Mutual Aid Network

Congress’s embarrassingly slow and insufficient response to the still-surging pandemic, you might have heard, will be $600 checks—dropping into mailboxes as soon as next week. If you don’t need that money, some or all of it should be going to people that do. And one of the shortest paths to depositing it straight into your…

Tech News Whitney Kimball

Turn Your Laptop Into a Larger Portable Screen For Your Nintendo Switch With This Tiny USB-C Adapter

The Switch’s 6.2-inch screen is fine for playing by yourself, but despite what Nintendo claims, it’s not great for multiplayer when you’re not near a TV. The Genki ShadowCast solves this by turning another portable device you probably travel with, your laptop, into a larger screen for any almost any device with HDMI. Human Things…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Another Guardian of the Galaxy Is Coming to Thor: Love & Thunder

Patty Jenkins talks about what she’d need to come back for a third Wonder Woman movie. Kevin Feige teases how She-Hulk will do things Marvel Studios hasn’t done before. Riverdale is weaving in a real-life pregnancy to Toni’s story. Plus, a tiny tease for Netflix’s animated Witcher spinoff. Spoilers, assemble! Thor: Love & Thunder Pom…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Attak Piks are High Tech Guitar Picks that Mix Up Your Music

Guitar picks are pretty low-tech. They’re usually little pieces of plastic and you buy a few dozen and keep them for years or promptly lose most of them and then buy another few dozen. Now, however, there’s a new pick in town. Called the Attak Pik, these oddly-ridged guitar picks promise distortion and harmonics that…

Reviews John Biggs

Ripple Claims Bitcoin Is ‘Chinese-Controlled’ While Announcing New Lawsuit From SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to sue Ripple in federal civil court for selling unregistered securities, according to a news release published online by the cryptocurrency company late Monday. Ripple defended its cryptocurrency, known as XRP, as a valid currency but then drifted into conspiracy-laden language, saying that competitor coins like bitcoin and ethereum…

Tech News Matt Novak

California’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Is Increasing Again

After five consecutive years of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, California saw an increase in its planet-warming pollution. That’s according to a new report from the nonprofit Next 10 and research firm Beacon Economics. The analysis shows that California could get back on track with climate policy by investing in a green stimulus. It also contains…

Earther Dharna Noor

Star Trek: Discovery‘s Stunt Coordinator Breaks Down That Brutal Mirror Universe Brawl

This season of Star Trek: Discovery has introduced us to new characters and new worlds, but it’s kept at least one element firmly old-school: those killer fight scenes. And with action-movie legend Michelle Yeoh’s character visiting the Mirror Universe in recent weeks, the combat’s only gotten more ferocious. A new behind-the-scenes video with Discovery stunt…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

The Sky Is Up To Something Tonight

When it comes to the sky, here are the things we know for certain to be true: We know that birds are allowed up there and humans are not (suspicious). We know that the sky acts as the sort of sacred lid to the world, and also that it contains the atmosphere and the air,…

Space & Spaceflight Brianna Provenzano

Hell Yeah, Ultraman’s Comics Adventures Will Continue in The Trials of Ultraman

Marvel’s acquisition of the Ultraman comics license has given us a pretty great starting point in the Rise of Ultraman miniseries, laying the groundwork for a modern take on the classic story of the Giant of Light and his human partner Shin Hayata. But with this new approach established, it’s time for Ultraman to take…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Apple Reportedly Aiming to Launch Self-Driving Cars By 2024

Apple Inc. is joining the self-driving car game. According to Reuters, the iPhone maker is targeting 2024 as a potential goal date to enter the fray with a self-driving passenger vehicle, one which will potentially be powered by Apple’s proprietary battery technology. Known as Project Titan, Apple’s automotive plans seem to temporarily derail in 2014,…

Tech News Brianna Provenzano

Level Up Your Inner Nerd With Pokémon Blue Light Glasses

Jins today launched a new line of Pokémon-themed eyeglasses and blue light blockers. The collection, released in partnership with the Pokémon Company, will feature frames for both children and adults in a variety of designs and colors specific to fan-favorite Pokémon. Beginning this week, consumers will be able to choose from three “model” sets—the Flagship…

Gadgets Catie Keck

Robotech‘s Christmas Episode Is the Perfect Holiday Special for 2020

You don’t need to have seasonal affective disorder to be depressed this holiday season. There’s plenty to be bummed out about, first and foremost that most of us won’t be able to spend time with our friends and family thanks to the pandemic, but then there’s also [gestures at everything]. It sucks, but most Christmas…

io9 Rob Bricken

Characters Who Helped Us Make It Through 2020

Copyright Cops Put a Gun to Americans’ Heads With the Covid Relief Bill

New Blue Whale Population Discovered After Scientists Hear Unknown Song

New Leak Claims to Reveal Samsung’s Next Galaxy Chromebook

Blumhouse Is Summoning Another Exorcist Movie to the Mortal Plane

Maybe Now Peloton Orders Won’t Take So Long

NASA Completes ‘Wet Dress Rehearsal’ of Its Most Powerful Rocket

The Witcher‘s Blooper Reel Declares Henry Cavill a ‘Sexy Greased Pig’

If You Don’t Need Your Stimulus Check, Consider a Mutual Aid Network

Turn Your Laptop Into a Larger Portable Screen For Your Nintendo Switch With This Tiny USB-C Adapter

Another Guardian of the Galaxy Is Coming to Thor: Love & Thunder

Attak Piks are High Tech Guitar Picks that Mix Up Your Music

Ripple Claims Bitcoin Is ‘Chinese-Controlled’ While Announcing New Lawsuit From SEC

California’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Is Increasing Again

Star Trek: Discovery‘s Stunt Coordinator Breaks Down That Brutal Mirror Universe Brawl

The Sky Is Up To Something Tonight

Hell Yeah, Ultraman’s Comics Adventures Will Continue in The Trials of Ultraman

Apple Reportedly Aiming to Launch Self-Driving Cars By 2024

Level Up Your Inner Nerd With Pokémon Blue Light Glasses

Robotech‘s Christmas Episode Is the Perfect Holiday Special for 2020

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