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How Teams of Volunteer Technologists Hunt Down Ransomware Gangs

Ransomware attacks have become more destructive and more ubiquitous in recent years. How a team of volunteers is fighting back.

Tech News Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden Oct 25

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The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in September 2022

In this month's Nerd's Watch, io9 picks the best genre movies and TV shows coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, and more.

Movies Germain Lussier Aug 31

The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in July 2022

In this month's Nerd's Watch, io9 picks the best genre movies and TV shows coming to Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, and more.

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 1

The Nerd’s Watch: Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Streaming in January 2022

io9 picks the best genre movies and TV shows coming to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and more in January 2022.

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 30

Heroes Meets Misfits in the First Trailer for Netflix’s Freaks—You’re One of Us

It’s not always tech billionaires and aliens disguised as news reporters: If there’s one thing we learned from Miles Morales, it’s that anyone can wear the mask. In Netflix’s Freaks—You’re One of Us, it’s a working-class mom who finds she’s been suppressing her own abilities for years. Now that she knows the truth, what is…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Aug 12

Freeform’s New Misfits Pilot Has Found Four of Its Five Young Superheroes

Misfits, E4’s dark (and yet sometimes campy) teen superhero drama about a group of juvenile delinquents, is coming to Freeform and now we have our first information about who’ll be in the cast. According to Deadline, Ashleigh LaThrop (Sirens), Tre Hall (Rebel), Allie MacDonald (Orphan Black), and Jake Cannavale (Nurse Jackie) have been cast as Misfits’…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jun 6

The US Remake of Misfits Lives Again, This Time on Freeform

Good news! (Or bad news, depending on how much you loved the British original.) Josh Schwartz’s long-in-the-works Americanization of the awesome UK superhero series Misfits now has entered development once more, this time at Freeform, the channel very recently known as ABC Family. The original Misfits ran between 2009 and 2013 in the UK, focusin…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 8

15 TV Shows That Reinvented Science Fiction In The Past Decade

The conventional wisdom says that the past 10 years have been a bad time for science fiction on television. Fantasy has been on the upswing. Space opera all but disappeared. Science fiction shows get canceled all the time. But a ton of great science fiction has been created since 2005. Here are 15 shows that…

Television Abhimanyu Das Jun 29

Low Budget TV Shows That Are Better Than Most Huge Blockbuster Series

Television has always been an expensive medium, with Lost having an estimated per-episode budget of $4 million, and Game of Thrones clocking in at a whopping $6 million. And sometimes, these hugely expensive shows fail. But here are 10 of the best science fiction and fantasy shows, which were made for surprisingly low budgets. https://gizmodo.com/the-10-most-expensive-flops-in-television-history-1649881502…

io9 Diana Biller Jan 13

Is Interstellar Christopher Nolan’s Most Divisive Film?

Steven Spielberg’s BFG casts its giant star. Iwan Rheon talks about the slew of deaths that are coming to Game of Thrones. Robert Kirkman puts an end to a Walking Dead fan theory. And get ready for tonight’s awkward double-date on The Flash. Spoilers now! Top image: Interstellar Star Wars The John Williams Fan Club…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Oct 28

Ant-Man Villains Revealed? Plus Some Surprising Game of Thrones Photos!

What secrets do Interstellar posters reveal? The Maze Runner sequel already has a release date. Star Wars really could be revisiting a planet from the Original Trilogy. Another Mark Millar comic’s heading to the big screen. Plus the movie sequel you never expected to hear about. Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who Star Trek/Power Rangers…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Sep 22

Who’s going to replace Steven Moffat as Doctor Who showrunner?

Steven Moffat’s been in charge of Doctor Who’s storytelling since 2010, and he’s probably nearing the end of his tenure. So everybody’s wondering who could take over this insanely demanding job, when the show regenerates next time. Let’s break down seven prospects, in order of most likely to least likely. https://gizmodo.com/10-totally-different-tv-shows-that-em-doctor-who-em-5833466 Doctor Who is one…

Television Adam Whitehead Jan 17

The One Moment Where the BBC’s Atlantis Won Us Over

Jason in Atlantis is not your typical mythic hero. Don’t believe us? Check out the above gif, where his sword grip leaves a little bit to be desired. Poor guy. Spoilers ahead… So yeah, Atlantis is basically your typical mythic portal fantasy — Jason is from 21st century Earth, but when he searches for his…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 25

Will Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary have more Doctors than we thought?

Is an action figure our first look at Batman vs. Superman’s Batsuit? Plus our first image of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent! Also, J.H. Wyman and J.J. Abrams explain Almost Human’s roots, Person of Interest is getting a visit from a Warehouse 13 star, and there are sneak peeks for Arrow and the Vampire Diaries. Spoilers…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Nov 13

Is Harrison Ford holding Han Solo hostage in exchange for Indy 5?

Director Gavin Hood explains why he sent the stars of Ender’s Game to Space Camp. A ton of Christopher Eccleston material was left on Thor 2’s cutting room floor. And Sigourney Weaver takes on another sci-fi role in Niell Blomkamp’s Chappie. Plus, new X-Men photos featuring Peter Dinklage’s awesome 70s ‘stache. Spoilers now! Star Wars…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Oct 29

Could the Amazing Spider-Man sequels have more villains than we knew?

Marvel’s Ant-Man is a “heist movie.” Kristen Stewart could star in another fantastical romance. The Mortal Instruments sequel may be happening after all. Get your first look at a major Outlander character. Whoopi Goldberg is lending her voice to Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. Spoilers ahead! The Amazing Spider-Man Once again, the viral marketing…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Oct 25

Are we all wrong about Vin Diesel’s role in Guardians of the Galaxy?

There’s a new rumor about a major female character appearing in Ant-Man. And Almost Human’s premiere is getting pushed back. Plus a Warner Bros. head honcho hints that anything could be in Batman vs Superman. Spoilers ahead! Top image: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Ant-Man There’s a rumor floating around that Rashida Jones is being…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Oct 23

When, exactly, will we get new Red Dwarf episodes?

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige puts to rest casting rumors for Ant-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy and also hints at the new Marvel characters getting movies. And there are new images from Sleepy Hollow, Being Human, and American Horror Story. Spoilers now! Top image: Sleepy Hollow. Ant-Man Marvel Studios head, Kevin Feige, shot down…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Oct 22

Walking Dead Stars Explain Why “The Fear Is Back” in Season 4

A bunch of veteran actors join new shows, including Anthony Stewart Head in Dominion and Adrian Pasdar in Chris Carter’s The After. Ron Moore starts shooting his Outlander TV show. Plus, there are photos of Josh Hartnett on set for Penny Dreadful and the cast of The Walking Dead previews the new season. Spoilers ahead!…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Oct 8

Why You Can’t Travel Back in Time and Kill Hitler

You’ve gotten your hands on a shiny new time machine, and you decide that your first order of business is to travel back in time and kill Hitler. But killing Hitler and preventing the Holocaust isn’t quite as simple as it sounds. Here’s why. His Life is a Fixed Event in Time “No Time Like…

Movies Lauren Davis Sep 7

Misfits

How Teams of Volunteer Technologists Hunt Down Ransomware Gangs

The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in September 2022

The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in July 2022

The Nerd’s Watch: Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Streaming in January 2022

Heroes Meets Misfits in the First Trailer for Netflix’s Freaks—You’re One of Us

Freeform’s New Misfits Pilot Has Found Four of Its Five Young Superheroes

The US Remake of Misfits Lives Again, This Time on Freeform

15 TV Shows That Reinvented Science Fiction In The Past Decade

Low Budget TV Shows That Are Better Than Most Huge Blockbuster Series

Is Interstellar Christopher Nolan’s Most Divisive Film?

Ant-Man Villains Revealed? Plus Some Surprising Game of Thrones Photos!

Who’s going to replace Steven Moffat as Doctor Who showrunner?

The One Moment Where the BBC’s Atlantis Won Us Over

Will Doctor Who‘s 50th anniversary have more Doctors than we thought?

Is Harrison Ford holding Han Solo hostage in exchange for Indy 5?

Could the Amazing Spider-Man sequels have more villains than we knew?

Are we all wrong about Vin Diesel’s role in Guardians of the Galaxy?

When, exactly, will we get new Red Dwarf episodes?

Walking Dead Stars Explain Why “The Fear Is Back” in Season 4

Why You Can’t Travel Back in Time and Kill Hitler

Norway Man Cured of HIV With Brother’s Stem Cells

New Mercedes EQS Has Long Range, Quick Charging, and Quicker Steering

That ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Lightsaber Moment Isn’t What You Think It Is

Marvel Legends Is Taking on ‘Marvel Rivals,’ and It Looks Great

The OpenAI-Anthropic Cold War Comes to Illinois

Trump’s ‘DoorDash Grandma’ Stunt Makes Life Hell for PR Flack

‘Andor’ Star Adria Arjona Is Joining ‘Man of Tomorrow’—But Maybe Not as Who You Thought

Here’s What Scientists Found When They Cooked Up Their Own ‘Mercury Rocks’

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

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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