This year, we have to find the silver linings wherever we can. One of those glimmering plus-sides is a sudden rise…
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Apple products weren’t exactly allowed in my house growing up. My school had a lab filled with Apple computers, so I…
Much to the dismay of my fellow coworkers, I admit I’ve got a soft spot for gadgets with RGB lighting. I prefer…
It happens every year. People spend hours doing homework and weighing the options before finally dropping a sizable…
Nowadays, there’s only one group of kids that aren’t into superheroes: kids who aren’t into superheroes yet. There’s…
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As you sit around the fire, your arm lifelessly draped around the person you know you don’t want to spend the rest…
The real world is... well, you know. And at some point or another we all need a break from it. Helping your loved…
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We have no shame about all the toys and collectibles we buy, and you shouldn’t either. You should have even less…
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The holidays are upon us and while I’m sure a lot of people are planning to spend them in the warm embrace of family…
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Batman. Spider-Man. Superman. Captain America. Doctor Strange. Et cetera. They’re all heroes, and they all have…
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All things must come to an end, including human civilization. Whether it’s a superbug pandemic tomorrow or a…
Still need more holiday gift ideas? We’ve saved a few more ideas, mainly because they’re the things we’re hoping to…
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Still need more holiday gift ideas? Well, here’s what the io9 staff members are desperately hoping to receive this…
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It’s natural to think that outdoor gear is best enjoyed in the great outdoors. Heck, that’s what it’s designed for!…
Know someone who enjoys the stimulation of a good book? What about someone who enjoys stimulation of another sort?…
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Just because you’ve reached the age where you’re paying off student loans and applying for mortgages doesn’t mean…
Do you or someone you love (or at least give enough of a damn about to buy a holiday gift for) want to explore this…
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Shopping for other people is hard and gift-giving can be high pressure. But that doesn’t mean science-fans need to…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and the most obnoxious. Trying to figure out gifts for nerds is hard,…