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Spotify’s Latest Acquisition Is All About Your Data

Another day, another Spotify acquisition. This time, it’s podcast advertising platform Megaphone, which the music streaming giant announced it was buying earlier today, in an attempt to beef up its advertising chops as it expands its roster of podcast programming. The acquisition accomplishes a few things for both the buyer and buy-ee. On Spotify’s end,…

Privacy & Security Shoshana Wodinsky Nov 10

A New Mandalorian Spoiler May Have Galactic Implications

It’s just two weeks into the second season of The Mandalorian and we still have no idea exactly what’s happening. While some of the rumors have been true, many others have yet to materialize, leaving fans anxiously awaiting where this story is going to take us. The fact that Lucasfilm isn’t releasing any information on…

io9 Germain Lussier Nov 10

WandaVision Wants to Be a ‘Love Letter’ to the Golden Age of Television

Though we may be living through a renaissance (and glut, if we’re being honest) of prestige television, both WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige envisioned something a little more classic for one of the studio’s first live-action stories set after the events ofAvengers: Endgame. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 10

Hulu’s Hardy Boys Trailer Tastes Like Diet Riverdale

Isn’t it high time the fellas got their own Nancy Drew? Hulu’s The Hardy Boys has launched its first trailer for a new series about the famous junior detective brothers, one that feels ripped from the pages of Jughead’s shitty diary. Hulu has released the first trailer for The Hardy Boys, a show I totally…

Trailers Beth Elderkin Nov 9

This Is Not the Way, Baby Yoda

The second episode of The Mandalorian’s second season took its central bounty hunter and his infant space gremlin son from the deserts of Tatooine to a dangerous new locale as part of a mission to help save a family. But within its larger, horror-driven plot, “The Passenger” ended up drawing attention to something about Baby…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 9

The Best Streaming Device on a Budget

Run a Google search of streaming devices these days and you’re going to find a positively dizzying number of gadgets that essentially do the same thing: deliver your content. But they are all different. Some are dongles, some are sticks, and others are larger (and often pricier) streaming boxes. Some support premium features like 4K…

Reviews Catie Keck Nov 9

The Mandalorian Went Full Horror, But With Tons of Adorable Baby Yoda

Can’t the Mandalorian and the Child get a few moments of peace and quiet? It seems like the instant one adventure ends, such as defeating a huge Krayt dragon, another one starts right up again. If you thought the dragon was big, bad, and scary, The Mandalorian just said “Hold my blue milk.” “Chapter 10”…

io9 Germain Lussier Nov 6

Netflix, Give Us the Linear TV Feature for Mindless Binge-Watching

A ritual I have become accustomed to at the end of a long day is collapsing on the couch, booting up my Apple TV, and launching my various streaming services one after the other looking for something to watch. It’s much like opening the fridge when you know there’s nothing new inside from the last…

Internet Catie Keck Nov 6

The Mandalorian Chapter 10 Spoiler Discussion Zone Is Right Here

Tonight, the adventure continues. Chapter 10 of The Mandalorian debuts at 3:01 a.m. EST Friday morning—and when it does, the full scope of this season will begin to take shape. UPDATE: Our full recap is now live. Last year, Chapter 1 ended with the reveal of the character that would completely change the focus of…

io9 Germain Lussier Nov 5

Bliss Out to 10 Episodes of Summer Camp Island

Julia Pott’s Summer Camp Island is all about escaping into the kinds of magical fantasies that are easiest to conjure in one’s mind when you’re young and only just starting to crave time away from the stresses of everyday life. It’s nice to be able to luxuriate in the things that make you happy, like…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 5

What If That New Mandalorian Character Isn’t Who You Think?

The premiere of The Mandalorian’s second season brought with it a lot of familiarities—the return of our heroes, locales we know well, and some very famous armor. But in its final moment, it teased something major coming to Din Djarin’s quest to find the remnants of his people. But…is there any chance it actually didn’t…

io9 James Whitbrook Nov 5

No One’s OK on Star Trek: Discovery, But Thanks for Asking

The opening episodes of Star Trek: Discovery’s third season have seen Michael Burnham and the ship’s crew realize that their lives have changed forever. Not only that, but the future they sacrificed those old lives for is not what they expected. This week, in an explosive moment of self-reflection, they’re beginning to reckon with the…

io9 James Whitbrook Nov 5

The Best Easter Egg in the Latest Mandalorian Was Right on Target

Who could imagine a simple rocket firing could mean so much? But in the season two premiere of The Mandalorian, director Jon Favreau gave knowing fans a huge smile by arming Cobb Vanth with a rocket jetpack that was deployed in a very specific way. We wrote about this in our episode recap, but wanted…

io9 Germain Lussier Nov 4

Avengers: United They Stand Was a Chance for Earth’s Other Heroes to Shine

Marvel’s live-action adaptations of its classic comics storylines have become the studio’s bread and butter since the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But for decades, Marvel channeled an inordinate amount of energy into animated offerings squarely aimed at children with the obvious intention of selling vast sums of gaudy action figures. Urging children to…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Nov 4

Our 7 Favorite Doug Jones Roles (So Far)

You know him, you love him, but you might not always recognize him, since he’s often hidden under layers of prosthetics. However, no amount of special effects can fully conceal veteran actor Doug Jones’ charisma, helped along by his expressive hands and his graceful body language. He’s truly one of a kind. The 60-year-old actor…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Nov 4

Hulu’s Stephen King Anthology Series Castle Rock Will Not Be Getting a Third Season

Castle Rock was a worthy experiment—it delivered an intriguing expansion of Stephen King’s stories set around Maine’s most troubled town, and gave us stellar performances from casts that included King veterans like Sissy Spacek and Tim Robbins. But two seasons was probably plenty, and it seems Hulu agrees. TV Line reports that Castle Rock, which…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Nov 3

Our Clan Is Finally Complete With Sideshow Collectibles’ Beautiful Baby Yoda Replica

Most families looking for a distraction from all the chaos of 2020 have brought a new pet into their lives. Little did my family know that we’d be taking a different route when Sideshow Collectibles sent its new Mandalorian life-sized the Child (aka Baby Yoda) replica to join our brood. Life with a Force-wielding 50-year-old…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Nov 3

A Guide to the Mandalore Factions That Could Play a Role in The Mandalorian Season 2

The Mandalorian is back, and Din Djarin is on a mission: find his people, so they can guide him in the ways of being a dad to a Force-wielding little green fella infinitely more popular than him. But Mandalore, a world burdened with such a tumultuous history, is once again broken. Who could he turn…

io9 James Whitbrook Nov 2

A New Netflix Poster Spotlights All the Gadgets From Prospect, Pedro Pascal’s Sci-Fi Thriller

The Mandalorian isn’t the only place to find new Pedro Pascal content this week. A film he released last year, Prospect, debuts on Netflix today, and if that title rings a bell, give yourself a gold star. We’ve covered it a lot. In Prospect, Pascal stars as the opposition to a father-daughter team (played by…

Movies Germain Lussier Nov 2

The Best Alternative Streaming Services You Can Still Try Out For Free

You’re probably spending more time at home right now, and maybe you’re looking for a new streaming service to try—preferably without paying, at least until you decide to commit. Netflix and Disney+ have ditched their free trials, but there are plenty of other music and movie streaming services you can try out without spending a dime,…

Gadgets David Nield Nov 2

Spotify’s Latest Acquisition Is All About Your Data

A New Mandalorian Spoiler May Have Galactic Implications

WandaVision Wants to Be a ‘Love Letter’ to the Golden Age of Television

Hulu’s Hardy Boys Trailer Tastes Like Diet Riverdale

This Is Not the Way, Baby Yoda

The Best Streaming Device on a Budget

The Mandalorian Went Full Horror, But With Tons of Adorable Baby Yoda

Netflix, Give Us the Linear TV Feature for Mindless Binge-Watching

The Mandalorian Chapter 10 Spoiler Discussion Zone Is Right Here

Bliss Out to 10 Episodes of Summer Camp Island

What If That New Mandalorian Character Isn’t Who You Think?

No One’s OK on Star Trek: Discovery, But Thanks for Asking

The Best Easter Egg in the Latest Mandalorian Was Right on Target

Avengers: United They Stand Was a Chance for Earth’s Other Heroes to Shine

Our 7 Favorite Doug Jones Roles (So Far)

Hulu’s Stephen King Anthology Series Castle Rock Will Not Be Getting a Third Season

Our Clan Is Finally Complete With Sideshow Collectibles’ Beautiful Baby Yoda Replica

A Guide to the Mandalore Factions That Could Play a Role in The Mandalorian Season 2

A New Netflix Poster Spotlights All the Gadgets From Prospect, Pedro Pascal’s Sci-Fi Thriller

The Best Alternative Streaming Services You Can Still Try Out For Free

Ozempic Shreds Bones? How a Small Study Turned Into a Big Health Myth

Anker’s Soundcore Translation Earbuds Are Now Nearly 7x Cheaper Than AirPods Pro 3 After a Sudden Price Drop on Amazon

Volkswagen Shuts Down Tennessee Plant’s EV Production at the Worst Possible Time

Using Emojis at Work? You’re Not Going to Like This Study 😮

A Terrifying Invasion Feels Eerily Familiar in This Short Horror Story

Shark AI Ultra Robot Vacuum at 51% Off Quietly Undercuts Dyson’s Stick Cleaner Prices

Tubi Manages to Turn People Against Recommendations With Bad AI Branding

Gizmodo’s Favorite Photos From NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission

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

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

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