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Shareholders Tell Exxon to Eat Shit

History was made at ExxonMobil’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday when investors essentially staged a coup, voting to oust at least two members of the board due to the company’s poor performance on climate change. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! Those members will be replaced by climate activists backed by investor…

Energy Molly Taft

Spider-Man Films New and Old Will Eventually Appear on Disney Streaming Services [Updated]

It may come as no surprise but Sony just signed a deal with Disney that’ll allow its upcoming theatrical releases from 2022-2026 to appear on Disney streaming and cable services. That means, at some point, you might be able to watch the full complement of Marvel Cinematic Universe films on Disney+, as well as the…

Movies Germain Lussier

A Rugged Apple Watch Might Be in the Cards

Last year, Apple broke with tradition and offered not one, but two Apple Watches—the Series 6 and the cheaper SE. Now, a Bloomberg report is suggesting Apple is mulling adding another rugged variant to appeal to outdoor athletes and hikers. The news comes from Mark Gurman, a noted Apple prognosticator with a good track record.…

Tech News Victoria Song

Amazon’s Motion-Tracking Smart Display Is Kinda Creepy, but Damn Is It Useful

Amazon’s new Echo Show 10 will track you as you move across its line of sight, which feels strange at first. That’s just one of the device’s many unique features, and its other abilities make it a handy sous-chef while you’re preparing meals. But its limited app support is a disappointing shortcoming of an otherwise…

Home Entertainment & Smart Home Catie Keck

A Quiet Place Part II and Mission: Impossible 7 Will Stream 45 Days After Theaters

Hollywood studios are still trying to figure out the balance between theatrical and streaming in a post-covid-19 world and Paramount is carving its own niche. The company just announced that two of its biggest upcoming titles, A Quiet Place Part II (previously delayed because of covid-19) and Mission: Impossible 7, will still debut in theaters,…

Movies Germain Lussier

Disney+ Now Lets You Bundle Ad-Free Hulu

Disney’s streaming service now supports bundling with ESPN+ and the ad-free version of sister service Hulu. Initially announced during Disney’s Investor Day event in December, Disney+ now offers the option to include the premium tier of Hulu along with ESPN+ for $19 per month, whereas the package normally costs $13 per month with ad-supported Hulu.…

Internet Catie Keck

Exxon and Chevron Reportedly Considered Becoming an Oil-Stained Voltron

Oil companies have had a rough go since the pandemic sent their main product into a tailspin. In an effort to maintain dominance in a rapidly changing world, Exxon and Chevron, the two biggest oil companies in the U.S., apparently weighed a blockbuster merger. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday night that Darren Woods…

Climate Change Brian Kahn

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Your Guide to 2021’s Biggest TV, Part 1

Finally, 2021 is here, and with it, so much television to look forward to. In fact, there’s so much, we’re breaking down our big new year preview of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and superhero shows into three massive parts! Ready for part one? We’re kicking off io9’s epic 2021 TV preview with a look at some…

io9 io9 Staff

How to Choose the Best Fitness App Subscription

If you want to get fit at home, there are multiple fitness streaming services to choose from, and you don’t even have to splurge on pricey connected gym equipment. Apple, Fitbit, Peloton and others offer on-demand exercises you can stream to your TV or phone, and while there are similarities between these platforms, there are…

Gadgets David Nield

Disney Wants to Be Netflix Now

We probably could have seen this coming. Disney announced today that it’s restructuring its media and entertainment businesses to focus on its streaming services—one area that’s currently thriving as other parts of the Walt Disney Company grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, Disney+ has been a monumental success since it launched late…

Internet Catie Keck

Shareholders Tell Exxon to Eat Shit

Spider-Man Films New and Old Will Eventually Appear on Disney Streaming Services [Updated]

A Rugged Apple Watch Might Be in the Cards

Amazon’s Motion-Tracking Smart Display Is Kinda Creepy, but Damn Is It Useful

A Quiet Place Part II and Mission: Impossible 7 Will Stream 45 Days After Theaters

Disney+ Now Lets You Bundle Ad-Free Hulu

Exxon and Chevron Reportedly Considered Becoming an Oil-Stained Voltron

Your Guide to 2021’s Biggest TV, Part 1

How to Choose the Best Fitness App Subscription

Disney Wants to Be Netflix Now

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