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April 26th 2024

The Long Comics History Behind X-Men‘s Sentinel Program

Since almost the very beginning, the X-Men and their people have been hunted by the Sentinel Program—and now X-Men '97 is playing with that legacy too.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 26

March 19th 2024

X-Men ’97‘s Director Talks Mutant Circuits, Morph, and More

io9 sits down with X-Men '97 director Jake Castorena to talk fastball specials and revisiting one of X-Men: The Animated Series ' unsung heroes.

Television James Whitbrook Mar 19

August 1st 2023

Set a Course for New Worlds With All the Lego Sets You Can Buy in August

After July's Lego drought, there's good news and bad news for your wallet.

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Aug 1

February 14th 2023

Prosecutors Say Sam Bankman-Fried Is Getting Around Surveillance With a VPN

While the government acknowledges people can use VPNs for innocent purposes, there are concerns SBF is trying to hide his online activity.

Cryptocurrencies Kyle Barr Feb 14

October 24th 2022

Bono Finally Apologizes for U2’s 2014 iTunes Ambush

Bono acknowledges his role in the controversial Songs of Innocence release in his upcoming memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.

Internet Kevin Hurler Oct 24

August 10th 2022

Updates From Echo, the Future of Harley Quinn, and More

The uncertain future of the DC TV and Movie universe continues to have ramifications.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Aug 10

July 29th 2022

What Are ‘Flash Droughts’ and Why Are They So Destructive?

As if we didn't have enough trouble from regular drought, flash droughts are now becoming more common.

Earth Science Angely Mercado Jul 29

July 7th 2022

This Cat’s Fake Twitter Has No Patience For Boris During PM’s Series of Scandals

Larry the Cat is more beloved than any British leader since he became chief mouser. The feline’s online persona has become a rallying cry against Boris Johnson.

Tech News Kyle Barr Jul 7

May 7th 2022

Our First Look at the Paper Girls TV Series is Here

The adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang's comic is coming soon.

Television Justin Carter May 7

February 8th 2022

Updates From The Batman and More

Cad Bane, the Smurfs, and Catherine Zeta-Jones walk into a spoilers roundup.

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Feb 8

January 29th 2022

KFC’s Beyond Fried Chicken Tastes Like KFC’s Fried Chicken

If you already like the Colonel's offerings, Beyond Fried Chicken is going to be no different. And that's a good thing.

Climate Change Tom McKay Jan 29

September 10th 2021

Hurricane Larry Thinks It’s a Blizzard

The storm is set to hit Newfoundland and then do a bizarre transformation into a major snowmaker for Greenland.

Earth Science Brian Kahn Sep 10

August 13th 2021

Pacific Northwest Bakes Under More Searing Heat

Portland normally sees one 100-plus-degree day per year, but Friday will mark its sixth in 2021.

Earth Science Molly Taft Aug 13

April 29th 2021

Borderlands‘ Moxxi Has Been Cast, Completing Eli Roth’s Adaptation

Eli Roth’s Borderlands seems determined to claim the title for most star-studded video game adaptation ever, and today’s announcement that the cast is finally complete—with the addition of Gina Gershon, American Horror Story’s Cheyenne Jackson, and a few others—seems likely to seal the deal. According to Deadline, Gershon (who’ll play Moxxi), Jackson (Jakobs), Charles Babalola…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Apr 29

March 17th 2021

I Miss My First PC

Most of my early childhood memories are filled with vivid flashes of new and unusual experiences, like the time I climbed out of my crib and landed flat on my ass. Just a few years later, I remember using my first Windows PC that solidified the trajectory of the rest of my life. It was…

Gadgets Joanna Nelius Mar 17

March 13th 2021

Creator Shuts Down Popular Crypto Art Carbon Calculator for ‘Abuse and Harassment’

Cryptoart.wtf, the popular crypto art carbon calculator that allowed us to see the real impact the NFT buying craze is having on our poor planet, is shutting down. Its creator, Memo Akten, stated that he decided to take the site down after information from it was used “as a tool for abuse and harassment.” In…

Earther Jody Serrano Mar 13

March 10th 2021

I Sold a Tweet About My Future Cat on the Blockchain and Helped Kill the Earth in the Process

Meet Larry, a very good boy, forthcoming addition to the McKay household, and possibly the subject of one of the first-ever cat tweets to live on for eternity in the Ethereum blockchain. Larry’s blockchain adventure comes through no fault of his own (quite the opposite, actually). This weekend, we finalized arrangements to adopt Larry, and…

Earther Tom McKay Mar 10

September 7th 2018

Chris Pine Still Has Hopes for His Star Trek Future

Kevin Feige wants more female-led Marvel movies. Get a few more looks at Halloween, Venom, and The Predator. Plus, behind the scenes on The Nun, more teases for The Walking Dead’s return, and Netflix asks: Whither Daredevil’s Matt Murdock. Engage, Spoilers! Star Trek 4 During a red carpet interview at the Toronto International Film Festival,…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 7

December 11th 2017

A Monster Wants to Be BFFs or Else in This Suspenseful Horror Short

In Jacob Chase’s horror short Larry, a bored parking-lot attendant discovers an abandoned iPad loaded with a children’s story about a lonely monster. Very, very, desperately lonely. Also in the market for a best friend. And very fond of lurking in empty parking lots at three in the morning. The story here is very simple,…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Dec 11

January 17th 2013

Larry Page: ‘We’re Crazy, I Know It, and I Like It’

Ten percent better doesn’t cut it for Larry Page. Neither does 50, 100, or 500. In an era of modest revision, the Google co-founder expects his company’s products to outperform the status quo by no less than 10x. Because how else are you going to change the world? You know, we always have these debates:…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jan 17

Larry

The Long Comics History Behind X-Men‘s Sentinel Program

X-Men ’97‘s Director Talks Mutant Circuits, Morph, and More

Set a Course for New Worlds With All the Lego Sets You Can Buy in August

Prosecutors Say Sam Bankman-Fried Is Getting Around Surveillance With a VPN

Bono Finally Apologizes for U2’s 2014 iTunes Ambush

Updates From Echo, the Future of Harley Quinn, and More

What Are ‘Flash Droughts’ and Why Are They So Destructive?

This Cat’s Fake Twitter Has No Patience For Boris During PM’s Series of Scandals

Our First Look at the Paper Girls TV Series is Here

Updates From The Batman and More

KFC’s Beyond Fried Chicken Tastes Like KFC’s Fried Chicken

Hurricane Larry Thinks It’s a Blizzard

Pacific Northwest Bakes Under More Searing Heat

Borderlands‘ Moxxi Has Been Cast, Completing Eli Roth’s Adaptation

I Miss My First PC

Creator Shuts Down Popular Crypto Art Carbon Calculator for ‘Abuse and Harassment’

I Sold a Tweet About My Future Cat on the Blockchain and Helped Kill the Earth in the Process

Chris Pine Still Has Hopes for His Star Trek Future

A Monster Wants to Be BFFs or Else in This Suspenseful Horror Short

Larry Page: ‘We’re Crazy, I Know It, and I Like It’

AI Gadgets Are Barely Trying Anymore

15 Major Pieces of Movie News That Might Break Next Week

This Portable Dual Foldable Monitor Hits Its Lowest Price on Amazon, Making Triple-Screen Setup More Affordable Than Ever

With Artemis 2 Flying Home, NASA Is Already Teasing Artemis 3

Artemis 2 Day 9: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Laptops Are About to Get Very Exciting Again… Thanks to Nvidia

Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker (2nd Gen) Matches Black Friday Discount, With Even Limited Edition Colors at Record Low

Go Titan Hunting in a Clip From This Week’s ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ (Exclusive)

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

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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