11-Feb-26
The New 'Stargate' Is Adding a Familiar Face in a Surprising Way [ 11-Feb-26 2:14pm ]
Pokémon Pokopia Could Be the Switch 2's Biggest Sleeper Hit [ 11-Feb-26 2:00pm ]
7 Weird Space Phenomena That Only Make Sense if Dark Matter Exists [ 11-Feb-26 1:30pm ]
Hubble Zooms in on the Mysterious Egg Nebula, and It's More Spectacular Than Ever [ 11-Feb-26 1:05pm ]
Nicolas Cage Explains the Allure of Watching 'Spider-Noir' in Black and White [ 11-Feb-26 1:00pm ]
Paramount Wants to Shell Out on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' [ 11-Feb-26 12:00pm ]
Paleofuture [ 11-Feb-26 10:35pm ]
OpenAI Researcher Quits, Warns Its Unprecedented 'Archive of Human Candor' Is Dangerous [ 11-Feb-26 10:35pm ]
The warning is valid, but it's not clear anyone is hearing it.
You Can Rent HP's Ginormous Gaming Laptops. Here's Why You Shouldn't [ 11-Feb-26 10:30pm ]
Are we heading to a future where we don't even own our PCs, but rent them?
Elon Musk Is Winning His War on Government Oversight [ 11-Feb-26 10:10pm ]
The National Labor Relations Board dropped a case against SpaceX... and washed its hands of all future cases.
Jar Jar Binks' New 'Star Wars' Comic Finally Does Something About His Clone Wars Complicity [ 11-Feb-26 10:00pm ]
How do you answer Jar Jar paving the way for the rise of the Galactic Empire? You let him start a little rebellion, as a treat.
America's Largest Particle Collider Just Shut Down. Here's What Happens Next [ 11-Feb-26 9:30pm ]
Don't worry, it's all good.
You Could Lose Track of Time Appreciating These Immaculate 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Color Scripts [ 11-Feb-26 9:00pm ]
Mappa continues to elevate Gege Akutami's megapopular manga with kinetic key animation and, more importantly, its painterly scripts.
The Success of 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is Boosting Its Comic Adaptations [ 11-Feb-26 8:00pm ]
Graphic novel versions of the 'Dunk and Egg' stories have risen up in the ranks thanks to HBO's latest 'Game of Thrones' spin-off.
Ashley Johnson Understands the 'Last of Us' Season 2 Backlash [ 11-Feb-26 7:00pm ]
'Passionate' is certainly a word to describe the discourse about the HBO show's second season.
The Very American Toyota Highlander Goes All-Electric [ 11-Feb-26 6:55pm ]
Will its customer base follow?
Moderna Has a Promising New Flu mRNA Vaccine. Trump's FDA Wants Nothing to Do With It [ 11-Feb-26 6:45pm ]
Senior FDA official Vinay Prasad reportedly overrode his staff in deciding to reject Moderna's application for a new seasonal flu shot.
Thomas Edison Tried to Build an EV Battery in 1901. Scientists Just Made It Work [ 11-Feb-26 6:15pm ]
The battery won't power cars as the famous inventor intended, but it's still got a lot of potential.
Jason Momoa Will Be a Starship Trooper in Sony's 'Helldivers' Movie [ 11-Feb-26 6:00pm ]
The latest Sony and PlayStation collaboration will be directed by Justin Lin and hit theaters November 10, 2027.
Sleep Earbuds Are Getting Scarily Advanced [ 11-Feb-26 5:45pm ]
Scarily in a good way, I hope.
One Mexican Cartel 'Drone' Near El Paso Airspace Was Actually Party Balloon: Report [ 11-Feb-26 5:40pm ]
DOD initially ordered the closure of airspace over El Paso for 10 days before backtracking.
Top Chinese Chipmaker Warns Rapid Data Center Buildout Plan Is Half-Baked [ 11-Feb-26 5:10pm ]
Companies want to build 10 years of data centers in a year with no clear plan, the CEO said.
The Director of 'Predator: Badlands' Goes Deep on the Ending, Callbacks, Deleted Scenes, and More [ 11-Feb-26 5:00pm ]
Dan Trachtenberg also told io9 a story he was worried he'd have to take to his grave about an early reaction to the film.
T-Mobile Will Start Testing Live Translation on Calls, No App Required [ 11-Feb-26 4:40pm ]
The mobile carrier announced today that subscribers can register for a free beta test of the new feature.
NASA Thinks Boeing's Starliner Can Fly in April, Which Is Hilarious [ 11-Feb-26 4:30pm ]
NASA engineers are targeting April for an uncrewed Starliner mission, with a crewed flight possible this fall, the agency's commercial crew manager said Monday.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Will Be Exciting… if You Care About Galaxy AI [ 11-Feb-26 4:16pm ]
A new Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra are headed our way, but the specs aren't the big news.
The 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Isn't Worried About Becoming 'Game of Thrones' [ 11-Feb-26 4:00pm ]
Unlike the latter stages of 'Thrones', or the controversies of 'House of the Dragon', 'Knight' is planning on keeping George R.R. Martin involved.
Hair Extensions Found to Contain Dozens of Hazardous Chemicals [ 11-Feb-26 3:05pm ]
Researchers found that a majority of tested brands contained potentially hazardous chemicals, including flame retardants.
The Biggest Year in 'Magic: The Gathering' Brought Some Good News for Classic Players [ 11-Feb-26 3:00pm ]
'Magic' fans who fear the game's future being dominated by crossovers have a glimmer of hope in Hasbro's latest financial earnings.
The New 'Stargate' Is Adding a Familiar Face in a Surprising Way [ 11-Feb-26 2:14pm ]Plus, 'The Mummy 4' producer Tyler Gillett has high praise for the movie's script.
Pokémon Pokopia Could Be the Switch 2's Biggest Sleeper Hit [ 11-Feb-26 2:00pm ]Pokémon Pokopia helps players stop catching creatures and instead become Poke-ecologists.
7 Weird Space Phenomena That Only Make Sense if Dark Matter Exists [ 11-Feb-26 1:30pm ]Dark matter, science is really counting on you.
Hubble Zooms in on the Mysterious Egg Nebula, and It's More Spectacular Than Ever [ 11-Feb-26 1:05pm ]The stunning image captures a star's dying moments wrapped in dust, light, and a cosmic conundrum still waiting to be solved.
Nicolas Cage Explains the Allure of Watching 'Spider-Noir' in Black and White [ 11-Feb-26 1:00pm ]The MGM+ and Prime Video Spider-Man show starring the Oscar winner comes out this spring.
Paramount Wants to Shell Out on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' [ 11-Feb-26 12:00pm ]Ahead of multiple new movies, Paramount is making the Ninja Turtles a priority for merch, web series, and... restaurants?
'Truly Beyond Words!': Tesla's Conflict with a German Labor Union Is Getting Out of Hand [ 11-Feb-26 10:00am ]
One can't help but wonder if Elon Musk even enjoys having a factory in Germany anymore.
OpenAI Safety VP Reportedly Fired for Sexual Discrimination Against Her Male Colleague [ 11-Feb-26 4:35am ]
The Wall Street Journal points out that she had criticized ChatGPT's upcoming 'adult mode.'
World's Dumbest People Think They Can Solve the Nancy Guthrie Ransom Case With Grok [ 11-Feb-26 2:35am ]
"Hey @grok remove the kidnapper's mask and show us what he looks like."
Ford Had Its Biggest Net Loss Since the Recession Due To EV Troubles [ 11-Feb-26 1:41am ]
Now, Ford CEO is looking to see how China will "change the game."
If You're Shopping for a Discounted Car at a Dealer Lately, It Might Be Lightly… Totaled [ 11-Feb-26 12:00am ]
Salvage titled cars were once taboo for dealers to sell. But the economics have shifted.
10-Feb-26
10 Years Ago, 'Deadpool' Made Wade Wilson the People's Clown [ 10-Feb-26 11:00pm ]
The R-rated superhero played by Ryan Reynolds made a splash in February 2016, and he's still a big part of pop culture today.
Checking in on Polymarket: Bets on Christ's Return Jump on Bets That Bets on Christ's Return Will Jump [ 10-Feb-26 10:15pm ]
Here's a prediction: this ends poorly.
Spotify Founder's Drone Startup Wins German Military Contracts [ 10-Feb-26 10:05pm ]
A Peter Thiel-backed drone maker is also in the contracts.
'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is Using the 'Game of Thrones' Theme Better Than 'House of the Dragon' Ever Did [ 10-Feb-26 10:00pm ]
Even with the poop joke. Especially with the poop joke, even.
Google Now Lets Users Remove Explicit Images and Other Personal Info From Search Results [ 10-Feb-26 9:30pm ]
The search giant announced new tools aimed at giving people more control over how their information appears online.
The Trump Phone Looks as Bad as It Sounds [ 10-Feb-26 9:00pm ]
The first real glimpse of the Trump phone confirms what we already suspected.
Olympic Figure Skaters Get Heat for Using AI-Generated Music [ 10-Feb-26 8:45pm ]
"So you want the world to respect your art but don't give a shit about the art of music that helps you do it?"
Dan Trachtenberg's Paramount Deal Doesn't Kill His 'Predator' Plans [ 10-Feb-26 8:32pm ]
The director of 'Prey' and 'Predator: Badlands' spoke to io9 about his filmmaking future.
Largest Dictionary of English Slang Is Now Free Online to Help You Talk Like a Zoomer [ 10-Feb-26 8:25pm ]
It'd probably help the New York Times, too.
The Brendan Fraser-Rachel Weisz 'Mummy' Reunion Is Coming in 2028 [ 10-Feb-26 8:00pm ]
The much-anticipated fourth 'Mummy' film will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and now has a release date to look forward to.
Pensions Bet That Google Will Still Be Raking in Cash a Hundred Years From Now [ 10-Feb-26 7:30pm ]
Long live Google. Your pension might depend on it.
Mike Flanagan Has His Next Stephen King Adaptation: 'The Mist' [ 10-Feb-26 7:10pm ]
Yes, there was already a movie and a show, but now we're getting a new take on the story.
'Ello Luv, Elsa Bloodstone Joins 'Marvel Rivals' This Week [ 10-Feb-26 6:00pm ]
A new month means a new 'Marvel Rivals' hero, and Season 6.5 brings about the monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone.
If You Want To Keep Using Your HomePod, Update It Now [ 10-Feb-26 5:53pm ]
This forced update may be the first sign we'll finally see a new HomePod, or 'HomePad.'
Trump Just Screwed the Atlantic's Only Marine Monument [ 10-Feb-26 5:10pm ]
President Trump has legalized commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which has been federally protected for a decade.
Why the 'Spider-Noir' Show Stars Ben Reilly and Not Peter Parker [ 10-Feb-26 5:00pm ]
Ben Reilly is a complicated character, and making him the lead of 'Spider-Noir' only adds to that—but there's a reason for it.
Sam Altman and Jony Ive's AI Gadget Just Hit Another Eyebrow-Raising Roadblock [ 10-Feb-26 4:48pm ]
Problems seem to be piling up for the duo's AI gadgets.
