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Life Finds a Way as Jeff Goldblum Returns for Jurassic World 2

Did you watch the first Jurassic World and think, “This needs more Jeff Goldblum?” Well, you’re in luck for the sequel. Life found a way. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Goldblum will return to the franchise in 2018’s Jurassic World 2. It’ll be his first time back since 1997’s The Lost World. Goldblum will…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 25

What Will Stop Uber From Being Just Another Failure in the Sky?

Flying cars have been a sci-fi prediction since rubber first hit the road with the street automobile, but the fantasy of flying cars has always been just that—a fantasy. For some reason, Uber thinks it can transform this pie-in-the-sky concept into actual vehicles cruising through the air. Amidst a slew recent of scandals, including a…

Tech News Michael Nunez Apr 25

These Fans Freaking Out About John Boyega Is What Star Wars Is All About

Over a week has passed since Star Wars Celebration but some of the super cool happenings are still coming to light. This story of a young Jyn Erso, for example, as well as this video of John Boyega sneaking up and surprising fans. Check it out. The video was done for Force for Change, a…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 25

An Airline Pilot Captured This Beautiful Timelapse Footage of the Milky Way

As a passenger on an airplane, it’s not easy to shoot footage from your plane’s tiny window. But when you’re the pilot, with a large window to watch the night sky, you it’s possible to capture some amazing aerial footage of the Milky Way. This timelapse footage provides an incredible view of the Milky Way,…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Apr 25

A Few Things We Noticed in the Very Packed Trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Last night, we got a trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle. And, while the joy of these movies is the ride more than the mystery, there are some things we noticed we just need to share. This isn’t our usual frame-by-frame analysis, it’s mostly what we’ve seen of the new American spy agency, Statesman, and…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Apr 25

AT&T Launches Fake 5G Network in Desperate Attempt to Seem Innovative

Have you heard? AT&T is going to “pave the way for the next generation of faster speeds” with something called 5G Evolution. No, it’s not actually a new 5G network, the much hyped successor to 4G that’s supposed to change the way we connect to the internet. It’s just a re-branded 4G offering, and AT&T’s…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Apr 25

Which Teen Titans Will Be in the Live-Action TV Series?

The live-action Teen Titans are finally coming to television (sorta) by way of a new digital streaming service from DC. As anyone who follows the Titans knows, though, they’ve got a pretty fluid roster of heroes that changes constantly. Today’s news has us wondering: which Titans are we going to see? Here’s what we know…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 25

Good Luck Trying to Avoid Disney’s Descendants 2

Hey all, who remembers Disney’s Descendants, a Disney Channel original movie about the children of fairy tale characters going to high school and that involved a number of very hilarious songs and improbable plot twists? Well, we’ve been hearing about the sequel forever and we finally have a premiere date. And it turns out it…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Apr 25

Air Pollution in Subway Systems May Be Much Worse Than We Realized

As anyone who has ridden the subway knows, the air down there is unpleasant. New research done in Canada shows that air pollution levels in Toronto’s subway system are ten times greater than those above ground. It’s a troubling realization for subway-goers, but there are ways to keep these underground systems clean. A new study led…

Health George Dvorsky Apr 25

Leaked Documents Reveal the NSA Spying on Scientists to Find ‘Nefarious’ Genetic Research

A new document made public this week via Edward Snowden’s leak of NSA documents reveals a fascinating aim of signals intelligence program: The agency, it turns out, monitored international scientific developments in hopes of detecting “nefarious” genetic engineering projects more than a decade ago. SIGINT is intelligence collected by monitoring electronic and communications signals. In…

Tech News Kristen V. Brown Apr 25

What the Fuck Is Going On With Star Trek: Discovery?

Star Trek: Discovery is delayed yet again. A beloved Next Generation actor was reportedly offered an insulting amount of money to appear on the show. It lost a showrunner with a well-deserved fan base of his own. And CBS has made poor marketing decision after poor marketing decision. So, how screwed is this show? Short…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Apr 25

Never Forget When Mark Zuckerberg Tried to Bury the Fake News Scandal

The New York Times Magazine has an interesting story out today about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, fake news, and Facebook’s role as the world’s most prominent information distributor. It’s all part of Facebook’s ongoing public relations freak out surrounding the prevalence of fake news and hoaxes spread on the platform. The company is trying to…

Social Media William Turton Apr 25

The Excellent Star Wars Novel Lost Stars Is Being Turned Into a Manga

Claudia Gray’s young adult novel Lost Stars is one of the best books released in Star Wars’ new canonical universe—and now, it’s becoming the basis for a new digital manga series in Japan. The adaptation of the book—which follows the perspectives of Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell and their relationship over the course of the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 25

Gal Gadot Filmed Her Wonder Woman Reshoots Five Months Pregnant Because She’s Wonder Woman

When you see Gal Gadot kicking ass (again) as Wonder Woman later this summer, you should try to remember there’s a pretty good chance that you’re seeing the actress doing her crazy stunts five months pregnant. Last November, Gadot showed up on set near London in her Wonder Woman costume prepared to do a number…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 25

This Obscene $3,000 Stroller Will Teach Your Kid To Drive Before They Can Walk

If there are two things every stroller lacks, it’s a $3,000 price tag and the ability to make a child look like an unfortunate castoff from Downton Abbey. Luckily for all of us, however, a company called D.Throne has created an obscenely over-the-top electric car for kids that you can justify as an essential baby…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 25

Why You Should Read the American Gods Novel Before Watching the TV Show

Months ago, I waffled over whether to re-read American Gods before the TV show started airing. Did I want to experience the show as its own unique thing or should I go back to the book and reacquaint myself with the plot? The decision to go back to Neil Gaiman’s modern fantasy epic won out…

Television Evan Narcisse Apr 25

This Hacker Is My New Hero

The hacker’s name is Janit0r. You’ve probably never heard of him, but perhaps you’ve heard of his work. Janit0r is reportedly the one behind a particularly gnarly but undeniably fascinating form of malware called BrickerBot. BrickerBot, as the name implies, will brick internet of things (IoT) devices that fail a simple security test. This is…

Privacy & Security Adam Clark Estes Apr 25

Star Wars: Episode IX Moves to May 2019

We all knew Star Wars: Episode IX would be coming out in 2019, but everyone assumed it would be Christmas, following in the steps of the previous two films in the trilogy. Turns out that will not be the case. Oh, and the fifth Indiana Jones movie just got a new date, too. As well…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 25

Fitbit Explodes on Woman’s Wrist, Because Catastrophic Failure Is Always an Option [Update]

Are you reading this on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Yes? Cool. That glowing misery rectangle has the capacity to explode the same way Milwaukee woman Dina Mitchell’s Fitbit Flex 2 did last week. Any lithium-based rechargeable battery can. It’s just extremely unlikely. The shoddy manufacturing practices around “hoverboards” and vapes made exploding batteries known…

Tech News Avery Ellis Apr 25

The Most Spectacular New Comics You Should Stay Inside and Read This Summer

There’s nothing like reading a good comic or 16 on a warm summer’s day. I mean, why do all that stuff like going outside when there are so many good new comics series coming out? Beat the heat over the summer with a few of our recommendations for all the new series you should check…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook and Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 25

Life Finds a Way as Jeff Goldblum Returns for Jurassic World 2

What Will Stop Uber From Being Just Another Failure in the Sky?

These Fans Freaking Out About John Boyega Is What Star Wars Is All About

An Airline Pilot Captured This Beautiful Timelapse Footage of the Milky Way

A Few Things We Noticed in the Very Packed Trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle

AT&T Launches Fake 5G Network in Desperate Attempt to Seem Innovative

Which Teen Titans Will Be in the Live-Action TV Series?

Good Luck Trying to Avoid Disney’s Descendants 2

Air Pollution in Subway Systems May Be Much Worse Than We Realized

Leaked Documents Reveal the NSA Spying on Scientists to Find ‘Nefarious’ Genetic Research

What the Fuck Is Going On With Star Trek: Discovery?

Never Forget When Mark Zuckerberg Tried to Bury the Fake News Scandal

The Excellent Star Wars Novel Lost Stars Is Being Turned Into a Manga

Gal Gadot Filmed Her Wonder Woman Reshoots Five Months Pregnant Because She’s Wonder Woman

This Obscene $3,000 Stroller Will Teach Your Kid To Drive Before They Can Walk

Why You Should Read the American Gods Novel Before Watching the TV Show

This Hacker Is My New Hero

Star Wars: Episode IX Moves to May 2019

Fitbit Explodes on Woman’s Wrist, Because Catastrophic Failure Is Always an Option [Update]

The Most Spectacular New Comics You Should Stay Inside and Read This Summer

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