World-renowned audio maker Bose is known for its quality audio and industry-standard active noise cancelation technology. But instead of coasting on its many accolades, the company is jumping onto the bleeding edge of audio with the new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. The earbuds sport … | Continue reading
I can hear my own heartbeat running through the suction cup-like pads of the PlayStation Pulse Elite. The headset is so tight it’s picking up on the blood running at frightening rates to my head. It’s a strange sensation, to be sure, like I’m half-submerged in some sensory depriv … | Continue reading
Bose just released its latest Ultra Open Earbuds, which look exactly like ear cuffs on your cartilage. I checked them out at a briefing a few weeks ago and was impressed by the design. Read more... | Continue reading
A two-pound cyborg surgeon performed its first simulated procedure in space, dissecting rubber bands that resemble elastic tissue to prepare for medical procedures to be carried out remotely in the microgravity environment.Read more... | Continue reading
Driving a Tesla, or any electric vehicle, in frigid temperatures can be a pain. Despite the myriad of problems Tesla owners encounter in the cold, from hours-long charging times to not being able to open the door, perhaps the weirdest one is when the charging cable literally gets … | Continue reading
From Stranger Things to Barbie, Disney fairytales, and a Halloweentown of your own—various creative destinations have undertaken the task of transporting guests into their own movie moments. This includes the pink-on-pink mid-century vibes at Palm Springs’ Trixie Motel, and theth … | Continue reading
This month, Apple released its first truly anticipated product in years, the Apple Vision Pro. It’s a groundbreaking device, with some of the best hardware specs and the most impressive performance of any commercial headset ever released. It’s also a $3,500 toy, one that an untol … | Continue reading
io9 asks the Dune: Part Two director about the impressive Lego set based off his film. | Continue reading
“I’d never really done the online dating thing,” Los Mayers said. Mayers, an app developer living in Brooklyn, had met all of his previous partners in person the old-fashioned way. But last summer, his ex broke up with him, and newly single, he decided to give online romance a sh … | Continue reading
It’s that time of year again! Nerdy romance is in the air, and io9 is here to share 10 movies easily found on streaming services that make for perfect Valentine’s Day viewing. As always, you won’t find any standard rom-coms here; we’re bringing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror into th … | Continue reading
The Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee released a mysterious statement Wednesday morning that warned of a “national security threat” facing the United States. And while we’re still not sure of the details, a new report from ABC News includes more information about … | Continue reading
It seems the stainless steel panels of the Tesla Cybertruck are not really stain “less,” and are turning out to be no less susceptible to stains than stainless kitchen appliances, which easily develop grease and water stains. Some Tesla Cybertruck owners are reporting persistent … | Continue reading
A recent SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) effort focused on a famous supernova from 1987, working under the premise that aliens might use such events to draw attention to themselves with synchronized beacons. Although this hunt came up short, it lays the groundwork … | Continue reading
Two years after Star Wars (as we then knew it) came to an end with the release of Return of the Jedi, Star Wars merchandise seemingly followed. In 1985, as sales declined, Kenner closed out its Star Wars action figure line after seven years—but Star Wars nearly lived on in what c … | Continue reading
It’s safe to say crypto is experiencing renewed interest since the crash of 2022. Bitcoin just hit its highest price since 2021, the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs has investors very excited, and the market cap for all crypto just breached $2 trillion. But everyone who’s rea … | Continue reading
If you long for 8-bit graphics and Pokémon adventures of yore, I’m happy to report that your wait is over. A Twitch channel is making it possible to play Pokémon Red, the first game in the franchise and a staple of the ‘90s, on an old CRT TV alongside countless fans across the gl … | Continue reading
When you die, what story will your teeth hold for the geneticists of the future? Hopefully the tale will be more uplifting than that of Vittrup Man, a forager-turned-farmer whose skull was smashed in over 5,000 years ago in what is now Denmark.Read more... | Continue reading
Syfy’s Resident Alien returns today with a third season that will see Harry the extra-terrestrial (Alan Tudyk) doing his awkward best to save the Earth—now that he’s completely pivoted from his original mission of destroying humanity. He’ll have the help of his small-town Colorad … | Continue reading
Elon Musk is taking issue with a report from the Washington Post published Tuesday detailing what the newspaper described as potentially the first death from Tesla’s Full-Self-Driving feature in 2022. Musk claims the autonomous driving feature was never even downloaded, though th … | Continue reading
Happy Valentines Day, you lovely nerds! io9's favorite tradition on this most romantic day is back, with another round of pop culture gag cards to send to your sweetie from some of the last year’s highlights in sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and more. As always, our thanks to G/O Media … | Continue reading
When even King Kong and Godzilla are scared, you know there’s a problem. That’s the central idea of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which opens March 29: a new threat arises that’ll force the two former foes to team up to save the world. Read more... | Continue reading
Just shy of two years to the day we learned that it was over, we will finally see Star Trek: Discovery begin its final mission. After years and years of clips, trailers, and teases, Paramount has officially confirmed just when season five will begin streaming.Read more... | Continue reading
The dinner plate of the future might include some beefy rice. No, not beef and rice. Beef rice. In a new study, researchers in Korea say they’ve created rice infused with muscle and fat cells from cows. The hybrid grain purportedly contains more protein and fat than typical rice, … | Continue reading
Thousands of people lined up outside Apple Stores on Feb. 2 to see the Vision Pro’s stunning debut, but dissatisfied customers are returning their headsets this week. Why? Apple’s 14-day return period expires on Feb. 16 for day one Vision Pro users. It looks like these bros kept … | Continue reading
The Perseverance rover is at risk of losing its ability to zap Martian rocks with lasers after one of its instruments began malfunctioning last month.Read more... | Continue reading
AI and cryptocurrency made Nvidia one of the world’s most valuable companies, but the future is murky. | Continue reading
The Razer Blade 16, long the north star of gaming laptops emphasizing portability and power, is prettier (and far more expensive) than ever before. This latest laptop refresh also makes it clear that Razer is keen to sit back on its bed of laurels, and that’s not necessarily good … | Continue reading
It’s finally official: Marvel has confirmed its Fantastic Four stars, as well as set a new release date for its new take on the first family.Read more... | Continue reading
Mark Zuckerberg hopped on Instagram Tuesday to post a detailed and obviously rehearsed take-down of the Apple Vision Pro, the iPhone maker’s $3,500 headset. Meta’s chief trash talker had a top-line message he wants the “fanboys” to hear: this thing stinks, and you should spend yo … | Continue reading
Get to know Kung Fu Panda 4's mysterious new thief in the latest clip. Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway are setting their sites on dinosaurs for David Mitchell’s new movie. Millie Bobby Brown goes dragon-chasing in a new trailer for Netflix’s Damsel. Plus, a new look at Disney+’s … | Continue reading
Andrej Karpathy, a leading researcher in the AI community and a founding member of OpenAI, left the company on Monday, as first reported by The Information. Karpathy later confirmed his departure.Read more... | Continue reading
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that typos can be embarrassing and frustrating. They can also, as ride-sharing company Lyft found out on Tuesday, make everyone forget that you actually had a pretty good year.Read more... | Continue reading
Physicists at MIT have spotted the second sound of a superfluid. Besides being pleasantly alliterative, the phenomenon may explain how heat moves through certain rare materials on Earth and deep in space.Read more... | Continue reading
Lonely on Valentine’s Day? AI can help. At least, that’s what a number of companies hawking “romantic” chatbots will tell you. But as your robot love story unfolds, there’s a tradeoff you may not realize you’re making. According to a new study from Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included … | Continue reading
From the moment I heard about tech billionaires’ weird plans to create a bustling new city in the heart of California’s Solano County, I was preoccupied with one basic question: Who is actually going to run this thing? Read more... | Continue reading
In just 24 hours the Deadpool & Wolverine movie trailer became the most viewed piece of promotional content from Disney with a line about pegging. Bless the Merc with the Mouth played by Ryan Reynolds, whose return to the big screen with the promise of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine ro … | Continue reading
Can’t we all just get along? Not if you’re an employee of the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just filed a lawsuit against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) over a $1.45 billion tax bill stemming from the bailout of Silicon Valley Bank.Read m … | Continue reading
Have you got a secret you don’t want anyone to know? Don’t tell any of humanity’s fancy new AI-powered assistants because the companies behind these new tools are probably keeping your data a lot longer than you think.Read more... | Continue reading
It seems that by the power of Greyskull, the Master of the Universe movie is back on! New developments have been publicized by Deadline, revealing that Laika ceo and President Travis Knight has pitched his take on the Mattel franchise. Travis is no stranger to the live-action toy … | Continue reading
A new mission is headed towards the Moon, with hopes of touching down on the lunar surface for a chance at a historic landing. But given the recent string of failures, we’re understandably nervous.Read more... | Continue reading
If you’re pissed that Amazon recently pulled a fast one and inserted ads into its previously ad-free streaming service Prime Video, you can now make your wrath felt. A recently proposed class-action lawsuit is asking the e-commerce giant to fork over $5 million to compensate user … | Continue reading
David Tennant is the most popular actor to play the Doctor of the modern era—arguably, brushing up against Tom Baker’s fourth incarnation to be the most popular of them all, full stop—so it’s no surprise that he’s kept slowly but surely returning as Doctor Who celebrates its big … | Continue reading
If you’re feeling particularly spiteful this Valentine’s Day, HawkWatch International has got you covered. For as little as a measly five bucks, the charity will feed their “Raptor Ambassadors” a rodent named after your ex or other object of hatred. And for you lovebirds out ther … | Continue reading
Tubi has tons of movies, but it also has a robust TV selection, particularly in the realms of curiously specific reality shows. But if sci-fi and horror series are what you seek, the free, ad-supported streamer is a great go-to; in addition to an entire channel dedicated to class … | Continue reading
Buying all the 194 paid apps available for Apple’s Vision Pro will only set you back $1,100.08, according to app intelligence firm Appfigures. Considering you just coughed up $3,500 to buy the company’s newest headset, that’s kind of a bargain.Read more... | Continue reading
Facebook users reported hearing a bizarre chirping sound while using the social media platform on mobile devices on Tuesday. In fact, many people thought it was something they did wrong or a setting they accidentally changed. But it’s not your fault, according to the company.Read … | Continue reading
iMessage, once considered an exclusive messaging service for Apple users, was just deemed too lame to regulate by EU officials. The European Commission said it would not regulate iMessage as a “gatekeeper service” on Tuesday, along with Microsoft’s Bing and Edge, which allegedly … | Continue reading
23andMe is in a death spiral. Almost everyone who wants a DNA test already bought one, a nightmare data breach ruined the company’s reputation, and 23andMe’s stock is so close to worthless it might get kicked off the Nasdaq. CEO Anne Wojcicki is on a crisis tour, promising invest … | Continue reading