Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Wednesday that Threads will not amplify news on the platform. Users are flocking to Threads for up-to-date information about the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ukraine war, and the 2024 election, but the platform will not be making the content any … | Continue reading
On Hideki Kamiya’s first video for his new YouTube channel, the man who helped direct landmark games like Bayonetta, Okami, Viewtiful Joe, and Devil May Cry is seen walking out of Platinum Games’ headquarters carrying the trademark cardboard box of the recently laid off. He’s wea … | Continue reading
Scientists appear to have developed a hand prosthetic that provides much more control and comfort than those available today. In new research this week, they’ve detailed the case of a Swedish woman who has successfully worn the advanced bionic limb for years with no major issues, … | Continue reading
On the eve of this year’s New York Comic Con, some sad news—but delivered by its subject himself in wry style. According to a post on his official Facebook page that was reposted on his X account, legendary comic book artist Keith Giffen—co-creator of Marvel’s Rocket Raccoon and … | Continue reading
The ending of John Carpenter’s sci-fi creature feature The Thing is one of genre cinema’s greatest puzzles; with just two characters left alive, the viewer is never sure who’s human, and/or who’s secretly an alien. Now, a popular theory about the scene has been dismissed by the d … | Continue reading
As Venom and Bane, Tom Hardy has already proved he can bring larger-than-life comic book characters to life. Now he’s set to tackle a larger-than-life comic book universe too. Read more... | Continue reading
A NASA spacecraft is about to embark on a 2.2 billion mile journey through space to reach a rare, metal-rich asteroid beyond the orbit of Mars.Read more... | Continue reading
Halloween stores are already getting wiped out of costume options, so if you’re here, chances are you’re in need of ideas for something to wear to those upcoming spooky soirees. You come to io9 in your hour of need, on this week of Friday the 13th? Don’t worry, we got you.Read mo … | Continue reading
Set in the Forgotten Realms of Dungeons & Dragons, The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin is a new novel from bestselling author Jaleigh Johnson. The novel centers around an all-new adventuring party whose exploits “will be chronicled across multiple publishing initiatives,” according to … | Continue reading
23andMe, the company that lets you know whether you’re related to your wife or not, appears to be in trouble. Over the weekend, multiple outlets reported that the biotech company had suffered a data breach after users’ information unceremoniously popped up for sale on a popular d … | Continue reading
Does it go to 11? Well, no, not if you’re trying to get access to Microsoft’s latest version of its Windows OS using the age-old Windows 7 backdoor.Read more... | Continue reading
I never thought I’d be leaning on Microsoft to teach me how to install Linux, but here we are. The Windows maker quietly published a support page with instructions on how to install Linux on, presumably, a machine that once used Windows. The Register caught on to the page’s exist … | Continue reading
Sam Bankman Fried allegedly entertained a plan to raise capital from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison in her testimony on Wednesday.Read more... | Continue reading
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law today making California the third US state to approve right-to-repair legislation. When the law goes into effect in July 2024, electronics manufacturers will be legally required to make repair parts, tools, documentation, an … | Continue reading
When AMC first announced it was anchoring a new Walking Dead spinoff around Norman Reedus’ beloved Daryl Dixon, it was initially meant to bring along fellow zombie survivor Carol—only for it to suddenly become Carol-less months later. Now that Daryl Dixon is finally airing, it’s … | Continue reading
Artificial intelligence may have a larger impact on the environment than previously thought, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Joule. The research found that AI could undermine efforts to reduce carbon emissions by eventually consuming as much energy as a coun … | Continue reading
David Oyelowo will star and produce the Disney+ film which just hired new writer Eugene Ashe. It's a follow-up to the 1991 cult classic from director Joe Johnston. | Continue reading
Been wanting to dip your toes into the world of anime? Genre powerhouse Crunchyroll has expanded its reach with the Crunchyroll channel, bringing English-dubbed programming to LG Channels, the Roku Channel, and VIZIO WatchFree+ starting October 11. From October 17, you can also f … | Continue reading
PlayStation 5 owners will finally have the opportunity to beam games to their console without downloading, though the service is still only available on the PS5 itself, and you’ll need to pay $160 a year to access the feature and the few games available to stream at launch.Read m … | Continue reading
On a Dark Christmas Knight, two Caped Crusaders will rise to take on Gotham’s grinchy rogues’ gallery.Read more... | Continue reading
Utah’s governor and attorney general are adding their names to the lengthy list of mostly Republican lawmakers gunning for TikTok. This week, Utah AG Sean Reyes sued the company for allegedly creating casino-inspired addictive features that harm children and for misleading parent … | Continue reading
Star Wars Celebration 2023 will be remembered for a great many things. The announcement of new Star Wars movies. Celebrating 40 years of Return of the Jedi. The reveal of Grand Admiral Thrawn. But on top of all of that was artist Alice X. Zhang’s incredible official badge art, wh … | Continue reading
The OSIRIS-REx canister still contains the bulk of the asteroid sample inside, but pieces of the ancient space rock found on the outside have already shown evidence of organic matter embedded within tiny bits of debris.Read more... | Continue reading
CEO Sundar Pichai expressed concern over the bad optics around the Google-Safari deal in emails from 2007. | Continue reading
For the first time since Star Trek’s revival found itself a “permanent” streaming home in the U.S. on Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access), a new season of Trek TV will launch on a rival platform with the news that the previously-paused Star Trek: Prodigy is making its way to Net … | Continue reading
Let’s set the record straight: I was too harsh on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in my initial hands-on. They’re not “dull” in the least bit. After more time with both devices, I’ve realized the Pixel 8 is officially the best small Android flagship you can buy, helped by Google’s re … | Continue reading
Over the decades, few film debates have endured as much as Demolition Man’s three seashells. The weird, seemingly throwaway detail in the 1993 film starring Sylvester Stallone, Sandra Bullock, and Wesley Snipes has long been a point of contention among fans and now we can at leas … | Continue reading
A new law in California gives consumers the power to do something meaningful about the companies buying and selling their data for the very first time. On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Delete Act into law, introducing a number of provisions that beef up state privacy regu … | Continue reading
For the past few years, Marvel has been applying its approach to films to television shows, and it’s only now that they’ve realized that not really working. The breaking point came, according to the Hollywood Reporter, when Kevin Feige, the Marvel Studio president and the constan … | Continue reading
Klarna, a Swedish-based shopping app, added a photo feature on Wednesday that uses artificial intelligence-powered software to help consumers find products that appeal to them. The software allows users to point their phone at a piece of clothing or electronics product, and it wi … | Continue reading
From Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to Airbnbs in an expensive city, junk fees are everywhere and ruining our attempts to have fun. The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would force businesses like ticket marketplaces and hotels to clearly list all the fees they’ll … | Continue reading
According to a recent story by MSPowerUser, Mozilla Firefox has recently been testing an experimental feature called Review Checker. This feature is powered by Fakespot, which Firefox acquired earlier this year.Read more... | Continue reading
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt around Alameda Research’s relationship with his FTX cryptocurrency exchange caused Sam Bankman-Fried to consider shuttering the trading platform in 2022, according to an unpublished tweet thread revealed in his trial on Monday.Read more... | Continue reading
It’s all too easily done—you tap in the wrong place or on the wrong thumbnail, and suddenly that special photo has disappeared from your gallery. Even worse, you might not even notice straight away, which means that at some point further down the line you’re going to be frantical … | Continue reading
Despite a rough start to its six year mission, the Euclid space telescope is ending its commissioning phase on a high after finally being able to find its guide stars again.Read more... | Continue reading
As streaming subscriptions continue to increase in price, viewers who don’t mind ad breaks are fortunately also seeing an increase in binge-worthy entertainment options. The latest free, ad-supported streaming TV (or FAST) channels to arrive come courtesy of BBC Studios and Amazo … | Continue reading
Horrorthon movie nights in and Halloween shindig season is upon us so here’s a list of Amazon Prime day deals to pump up the party this spooky season.Read more... | Continue reading
Silicon Valley has bet big on generative AI but it’s not totally clear whether that bet will pay off. A new report from the Wall Street Journal claims that, despite the endless hype around large language models and the automated platforms they power, tech companies are struggling … | Continue reading
London’s Natural History Museum has revealed the winners of its annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, and this year’s collection is absolutely stupendous. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. Chosen from … | Continue reading
Peacock’s upcoming anthology Suburban Screams has an episode centering on the true-crime account of a woman’s experience with a phone stalker, which was interesting enough to draw in 75-year-old legendary horror filmmaker John Carpenter to direct an episode. He also produced the … | Continue reading
As ill-conceived and poor-quality AI content continues to flood the internet, designating that content as ill-conceived and poor quality is a paramount concern. To aid in that goal, Adobe and other companies have unveiled a new symbol to tag imagery created with artificial intell … | Continue reading
Paramount+ has drawn horror eyeballs to its streaming wares thanks to its exclusive release of prequel film Pet Sematary: Bloodlines last week. (The service also has the 2019 Pet Sematary remake, but not the original adaptation, alas.) Once you’ve finished learning valuable lesso … | Continue reading
Google is re-adding features to its Google Home ecosystem that were taken away due to a patent lawsuit involving Sonos. It’s a win for Nest users, but it shows that while big tech continues to bicker about ownership, customers are being stiffed on features they’ve come to expect … | Continue reading
Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh is telling consumers to wear their jeans in the shower when they’re in dire need of being washed, or better yet he says, just a spot clean will do. Bergh reasons that circumventing the washing machine will benefit the environment and make your Levi’s l … | Continue reading
A new camera system and cornered edges are nice, but they're not exactly groundbreaking. | Continue reading
When Lucasfilm first announced Young Jedi Adventures, an animated series about Jedi Padawans focused at young audiences, Star Wars fans were quick to make gags about Anakin Skywalker slaughtering its cutesy heroes during Order 66—and other Star Wars fans were quick to go “actuall … | Continue reading
Hell hath no fury like a customer scorned, and Microsoft is now learning that. After the tech company recently imposed storage limits for photos in a user’s OneDrive account, Microsoft has now reversed course after receiving a barrage of backlash. Read more... | Continue reading
After being dropped off on Earth by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, pieces of asteroid Bennu will be revealed to the public for the first time on Wednesday.Read more... | Continue reading