Who's Who in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop

Jay Uddin and Lydia Peckham as Asimov and Katerina

Encountered early on, Asimov and Katerina are a husband and wife team desperate to escape their life on the asteroid colony Tijuana, smuggling a deadly performance-enhancing drug called Bloody Eye to pay their debts.

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How the Combadge Became the Ultimate Wearable of the ‘Star Trek’ Universe

Communication has come a long way in 60 years of 'Star Trek'—and the combadge represents one of its biggest technological evolutions.

Gadgets James Whitbrook Apr 29

Netflix Refuses to Let ‘Stranger Things’ Die

The animated spin-off series 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' has been renewed for a second season.

Television Cheryl Eddy Apr 28

Hopeful Thought of the Day: Robots Can’t Do Human Conflict

We kill each other just fine, thank you very much.

Artificial Intelligence AJ Dellinger Apr 25

When Fans Demanded More ‘Stranger Things,’ This Isn’t What They Meant

The new animated series 'Stranger Things: Tales From '85' is now streaming on Netflix.

Television Cheryl Eddy Apr 24

iQiyi's chief executive Gong Yu delivers a speech during the iQIYI World Conference in Beijing on April 20, 2026.

China’s Biggest Streaming Platform Wants Most of Its New Films to Be AI-Generated

China's answer to Netflix is debuting an AI filmmaking tool in hopes to create the first commercially successful AI movie this year.

Culture Ece Yildirim Apr 20

Anime collage of key visuals from Violet Evergarden, 86 Eighty-Six, and Vivy- Fluorite Eye's Song

16 Underrated Anime That Deserve Your Love

To celebrate National Anime Day, here are io9's favorite slept-on gems from 'Anohana' to 'Violet Evergarden.'

Anime Isaiah Colbert Apr 15