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The Ayaneo Geek Is the Closest Thing We Have to a Steam Deck Pro

The Ayaneo Geek offers solid performance at a more reasonable price, but is still a tough sell compared to the Steam Deck.

Gaming Chris Coke Mar 17

Sounds Like Deadpool 3 Will Be as Deadpool as Can Be, Even in the MCU

The Merc With a Mouth doesn't plan on changing himself to fit in with Disney, man .

Movies Justin Carter Jun 4

James Gunn Teases One of The Suicide Squad‘s Villains

Chloé Zhao explains why she’s turning Dracula into a sci-fi western. David Cronenberg is remaking one of his classics. Finally, we have a release date (and new pictures) for The Green Knight. Plus, the stars of Stargirl and Supergirl talk heroes, and what’s to come on The Nevers. Spoilers now! Crimes of the Future According…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Apr 29

Hot Topic Buys ThinkGeek

Timmy the ThinkGeek Monkey isn’t sad. Not one bit. He’s just trying to fit in with his new friends! They’ve got, shall we say, a darker taste in fashion. They shared his love of Star Wars, Doctor Who, and Minecraft, so why not reciprocate? Oh, and $122 million in cash didn’t hurt either. Today, Hot…

Tech News Sean Hollister May 26

This couple’s wedding may have been the geekiest wedding ever

Meet Kristin and Zachary. They’re a geeky couple who love each other and geeky things so it was fitting that they decided to have the geekiest wedding ever. How geeky? How about Nintendo cartridge invitations. Doctor Who shoes. A Star Wars guestbook. A Lego cake. Butterbeer. An Xbox achievement for the first kiss. And so…

Sploid Casey Chan May 29

Sci-fi Chinese porcelain plates show giant robots and alien invasions

Check out Calamityware fine China plates designed by Don Moyers—instead of peaceful scenes and landscapes, they are full of flying dragons, destructive robots, and giant sea monsters. Too bad that only a couple of these plates are available via his online store. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Omar Kardoudi May 12

With Regard to the Footballs

One of the top comments on yesterday’s post about a picture of Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen all geared up for the Super Bowl came from NGEFAN, who wrote: “I’ve never understood the dislike/indifference towards American football and sports in general that people have on here.” On that point, I’d like to clarify something.…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Feb 2

The secret origins of nerd, dork, and other things you’ve been called

No longer are the terms “nerd” and “geek” used as insults. We have taken them back from those who would mock us, and now wear them with pride. But those who don’t remember the past are doomed to repeat it, and thus it is helpful to know what these terms originally meant, and where they…

io9 Rob Bricken Dec 12

50 Things a Geek Should Know

To be considered a true geek in today’s geek friendly world, you can’t just be smart. You have to dedicate yourself to the right movies and TV shows. You have to be curious about all kinds of computer and technology. You need to know which video games to play, which superhero to root for, which…

Tech News Casey Chan Aug 27

The Difference Between a Geek and a Nerd in One Graph

It’s 2013. We should all know that there are clear differences between calling something a nerd and calling someone a geek. This is a fact! Slackpropagation created this nifty graph that shows the dividing line on what defines a geek and what defines a nerd. The easiest way to tell the difference? Geeks are fans…

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 27

The difference between geeks and nerds, settled by a geeky infographic

Do you identify as a geek or a nerd? Unsure? Perhaps this helpful datavisualization can be of some assistance. Spurred by the age-old Geek vs. Nerd Debate, self-proclaimed music geek and science nerd Burr Settles recently turned to Twitter to see how people used the terms “geek” and “nerd” when describing themselves. Using a statistical…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 26

What Kind of Geek Are You?

If you’re reading this website, you’re very probably some sort of geek. Which is totally not a bad thing! The question is, of course, what kind of geek are you? A gadget geek? An Internet geek? Perhaps an Apple Fanboy Geek? Check out this infographic to find out. Though the infographic generalizes each geektype to…

Tech News Casey Chan May 20

Relive the Glory Days of ASCII Art in Your Living Room

Unless you’re a torrent release group, or run a popular warez site, you probably don’t have much ASCII art in your life ever since JPGs took over. And that’s a damn shame that can be easily remedied with this wallpaper. Humorously referred to as the Warez Rose pattern, the floral images are made up of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 19

Why We Love Geeky Glasses

When Buddy Holly finally conceded to glasses, his vision was already 20-800. He had tried some of the earliest contact lenses. They became unbearable after about 10 minutes. So he got glasses. His first frames had thick plastic at the top, with a thinner, less obtrusive metal frame for the bottom half. But his Texas…

Tech News Kristen Philipkoski Feb 10

Cute Code Cards Communicate Christmas Cheers

The holidays are upon us, so check out these adorable, geek-infused greeting cards. They may possibly be the best and bug-free way to tell your loved ones all your base are belong to them. Designed by Matt Raw, the cards come in your choice of Python, Ruby, PHP and Javascript languages and are available in…

Tech News Natt Garun Nov 21

Wear Your Geekiness on Your Wrist with These Circuit Board Watches

If you’re proud of your nerdom—and you should be!—these retro-electric Click Watches are the perfect watch for you. It’s like having a circuit board on your wrist, a geek flag, a hacking bandana. You. Like. Computers. Hilariously, the Click Watches even use throwback DIP switches and turn switches to control itself. It’s 80’s geek chic—or…

Tech News Casey Chan Sep 21

Heart Spark Jewelry Lights Up to the Beat of Your Heart

This heart-shaped pendant, made to look like computer parts, has LEDs that flash in coordination with your heartbeat. In the future, the pendant will even be able to log data regarding your heartbeat. It’s a sorta geektastic gift a semi-chic, ubergeek might enjoy. The Heart Spark is available for a trial cost of $69. [Sensebridge…

Tech News Casey Chan Dec 18

This Coffee Shop Has A Back To The Future DeLorean Parked Inside

The Wormhole, a coffee shop in Chicago, celebrates geek culture with a DeLorean parked right inside the shop. How could you not walk in if you see this on the street? You are a human with a heart, right? And it’s not just the DeLorean, The Wormhole has movie posters and memorabilia from films that…

Tech News Casey Chan Aug 29

Never Wear Red, The Cake Is A Lie, And Other Geeky Lessons

Sure, you could teach your preschooler the alphabet using boring animals and fruit. But why bother when the Geek Alphabet will help your toddler understand the wonders of the occipital lobe, gaming, cosplay, and the the Uncertainty Principle? Using Creative Commons-licensed images from Flickr, the folks at Geeks Are Sexy created the Geek Alphabet, sure…

io9 Lauren Davis May 15

This Is Why I’m Not A Dork

Finally! There’s a definition of “dork” that allows me to claim that I don’t qualify as one. Although making that claim might’ve made me fit the criteria. Damn it! [Shoebox Blog]

Books & Comics Rosa Golijan Apr 30

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The Ayaneo Geek Is the Closest Thing We Have to a Steam Deck Pro

Sounds Like Deadpool 3 Will Be as Deadpool as Can Be, Even in the MCU

James Gunn Teases One of The Suicide Squad‘s Villains

Hot Topic Buys ThinkGeek

This couple’s wedding may have been the geekiest wedding ever

Sci-fi Chinese porcelain plates show giant robots and alien invasions

With Regard to the Footballs

The secret origins of nerd, dork, and other things you’ve been called

50 Things a Geek Should Know

The Difference Between a Geek and a Nerd in One Graph

The difference between geeks and nerds, settled by a geeky infographic

What Kind of Geek Are You?

Relive the Glory Days of ASCII Art in Your Living Room

Why We Love Geeky Glasses

Cute Code Cards Communicate Christmas Cheers

Wear Your Geekiness on Your Wrist with These Circuit Board Watches

Heart Spark Jewelry Lights Up to the Beat of Your Heart

This Coffee Shop Has A Back To The Future DeLorean Parked Inside

Never Wear Red, The Cake Is A Lie, And Other Geeky Lessons

This Is Why I’m Not A Dork

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

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The Ayaneo Geek Is the Closest Thing We Have to a Steam Deck Pro

Sounds Like Deadpool 3 Will Be as Deadpool as Can Be, Even in the MCU

James Gunn Teases One of The Suicide Squad‘s Villains

Hot Topic Buys ThinkGeek

This couple’s wedding may have been the geekiest wedding ever

Sci-fi Chinese porcelain plates show giant robots and alien invasions

With Regard to the Footballs

​The secret origins of nerd, dork, and other things you’ve been called

50 Things a Geek Should Know

The Difference Between a Geek and a Nerd in One Graph

The difference between geeks and nerds, settled by a geeky infographic

What Kind of Geek Are You?

Relive the Glory Days of ASCII Art in Your Living Room

Why We Love Geeky Glasses

Cute Code Cards Communicate Christmas Cheers

Wear Your Geekiness on Your Wrist with These Circuit Board Watches

Heart Spark Jewelry Lights Up to the Beat of Your Heart

This Coffee Shop Has A Back To The Future DeLorean Parked Inside

Never Wear Red, The Cake Is A Lie, And Other Geeky Lessons

This Is Why I’m Not A Dork

Amazon Is Sticking With ‘Rings of Power’ to the End

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead with the Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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The secret origins of nerd, dork, and other things you’ve been called