Suzuki's 1991 horror novel didn't just spark the 'Ring' movies, it also changed the game for horror in and out of Japan.
America’s aging electric grid is struggling to meet modern demands—especially amid the AI boom. Overhauling it will be no small feat.
He claims WLFI is an unregistered security as it exists today, and that the SEC lacks the integrity needed to enforce the law.
But no, they’re not killing Liquid Glass.
Writer Bryan Cogman reminisces about getting to make 'Game of Thrones' and how big an accomplishment the show was back in the day.
If you have Netflix and haven't watched 'Scavengers Reign,' you may want to sooner than later. And if you have, may as well do it again, yeah?
Naughty Dog's action-adventure franchise celebrates its first reveal and last big game this weekend as its future remains in the air.
A yearslong legal battle against Village Roadshow over 'The Matrix Resurrections' sees Warner Bros. now substantially richer.
At this point, buying a prebuilt PC may cost the same as building it yourself.
A fun novelty that’s marred by better competition and a price that’s simply too high.
This move could kill burner phones if it goes forward.
The quiet death of Tesla's high-end models marks the end of Tesla as a relatively ordinary car company.
The ideas underpinning Bitcoin are sort of the opposite of this.
Anthropic (and OpenAI) recently met with representatives from Sikh, Hindu, Jewish, and LDS groups. Will it help?
Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins got to be on 'The Boys' for a spell, and the show knew it had an opportunity to do something funny.
Japanese residents will get nearly a month to see the beginning of the 'Sekiro' anime and determine whether FromSoftware's game was done justice.
But it sounds like it will be built with AI.
If you're still riding the high of 'Andor,' you'll soon be able to watch a version of 'Rogue One' edited and modeled after the show.
Typically, money brought in from a settlement like this is spent on the victims or issues related to the harm caused.
Progress on the Deathstroke/Bane movie is a bit slow going, but at least we know it's not quietly dead.
Labor organizers, environmental advocates, and economists all agree: This is a bad idea.
Are the Straits OK? Not really, to be honest.
Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses humanity's long-time fascination with ginormous numbers—and what this obsession reveals about us.
'Terrifier' creator Damien Leone has revealed a tiny but exciting nugget about the much-anticipated fourth film.
But, also, there are some pretty sweet He-Man popcorn buckets too.
There's a growing a growing chorus that doesn't want to stop at basic age verification.
The chip giant will reportedly manufacture some chips for Apple devices after reaching a preliminary agreement.
A full-scale mock-up of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 crew lander has arrived at NASA's Johnson Space Center to support Artemis training and testing.
The AEW star breaks down the ties between anime and pro wrestling, his must-watch recs, and where 'One Piece' ranks in the Big Three.
The Brazilian tree extract‘s ‘multitarget’ attack on covid could also foil future strains of the virus.
The licensing rights to the popular zombie franchise are currently up for grabs. What would you pay?
This case isn't going to produce any winners in the court of public opinion.
Watch every video released in the Trump admin's first big dump.
A recent quote from the president of Lucasfilm has lots of people angry, and we're setting the record straight.
It's just innovation upon innovation.
'The Captive's War' has already been picked up for adaptation, but the writing duo known as James S.A. Corey is aware it won't be an easy task.
The recall also gives us a peek at how bad sales were for the discontinued budget Cybertruck.
There will be another major epidemic or pandemic in the future, but it's unlikely to stem from this outbreak.
Over three seasons of TV, it's felt like 'Star Wars' has run out of things to say about Din Djarin—so his new movie needs to change that or let him go.
The notorious hacker group ShinyHunters took down the educational portal used by over 9,000 schools.
The Pacific Ocean is on track for a record-breaking warmup, fueling fears of extreme weather and historic average temperatures.
The perfect Johnny Cage casting wouldn't have happened without 'The Boys' season 4 giving Karl Urban a break from the action.
A new case report provides the first documented evidence for cat-to-human transmission of H5N1.
There's no post-credit scene, but the violent video game adaptation does tease part three.
It's like playing dodgeball! Except the ball is traveling at 17,000 mph!
You won't be taking spy photos or videos of anyone.
Better buy that Switch 2 now before prices increase in September.
Plus Dan Aykroyd joins Netflix's 'Ghostbusters' animated series.
The German auto giant aims to dominate the mid-sized upscale SUV in the fall.
The soon-to-be former 'Late Show' host talked about his next gig, writing a movie in his favorite universe.
'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' ran for one season in 2022 on Disney+.
I'm not so certain that the JBL Live 780NC are doing enough to justify their price tag.
After Hurricane Michael laid waste to Tyndall Air Force Base, DARPA turned to a common bivalve for assistance.
The probe into Musk and X has officially become a criminal investigation.
Read 'Sarah's Laugh' by Melissa A Watkins, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine, right here on io9.
ChatGPT will still encourage users to contact crisis hotlines or emergency services when necessary.
The new trailer for 'Minions and Monsters' is all about filmmaking, and we are shockingly intrigued.
Recent research finds that Naegleria fowleri can be commonly found in recreational hot water springs.
Spoiler alert: neither Apple nor Sony get glowing reviews.
The new guidelines come just days after the Academy Awards made its own anti-AI stance clear.
Tomorrowland isn't feeling very futuristic these days.
Ivermectin is an effective anti-parasitic drug, but it's not a cure-all.
Shortly before the Apple TV series took the world by storm, Ling Ma's 'Severance' offered an uncanny and unforgettable vision of a memory-fueled zombie apocalypse.
This is your brain on AI. Any questions?
Bee theft has “escalated” into a million-dollar black market, beekeeper associations warn.
The former 'Scream' star will play a woman menaced by supernatural forces in Adam Alleca's 'Inhabit.'
Sometimes bigger isn’t better.
Electronic shelf labels are surprisingly easy to hack.
The 2027 convention sold out in a single day, and many fans were incredibly unhappy with the experience.
The CEO got the boot after trying to sell stuff on eBay to 'pay for eBay.'
io9 spoke to Jeremy Slater, the writer of the video game adaptation, in theaters May 8.
Nearly 180 years after the failed voyage, archaeologists are finally making progress in putting names to the bodies.
Data centers require massive amounts of energy for cooling, but these copper cooling plates are optimally designed to reduce power demand.
There will be a 'Game of Thrones' book release this year—just not the one you were hoping for.
The person is experiencing mild illness and testing is underway to determine if they were infected.
A woman in London was asked to pay up if she wanted a video of her removed from social media.
Google using AI to understand your fitness and health data, and then offer guidance? Who could have predicted that?!
Lucasfilm's co-president continues to have thoughts on Darth Vader and Maul after the 'Shadow Lord' finale.
Or maybe you just haven't heard of President John F. Lincoln.
Plus, Dave Filoni has an update on 'Ahsoka' season two.
The WWE champion is a big 'Star Wars' fan and has a very specific reason why he loves 'Episode VIII.'
The colorful, rigid, upright rod of accent lighting has smooth, band-less gradients even at the lowest brightness.
The 1993 original film starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker got a Disney+ sequel in 2022.
She just transformed a known anecdote into a deposition given under oath.
The company, Strategy, is effectively a levered play on bitcoin.
Lucid saw a quarterly net loss of about $1 billion.
Nearly two decades later, Studio Madhouse's high-octane sci-fi anime racing film still feels like the future of animation.
The two companies are partnering to explore new AI-enabled gameplay experiences.
The results are good news for the thorium-HALEU fuel cycle, set to grow in relevance as advanced reactors grow smaller and abundant.
Josh Friedman, who wrote 2024's 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' is returning to script the next installment.
Musk might think Anthropic "hates Western Civilization," but he also loves money.
Climate change is making landslides and tsunamis more likely in fjord regions such as Alaska's Tracy Arm.
We’re glad the sequel series found a place for this tough-as-nails member of the rebellion.
The people have called out for China's EVs, and Ford has heard their cries.
Instead, the MCU took the very long way around to teaching Tom Holland's Spidey about great power, and greater responsibilities.
The rover spent five days with the rock attached to its arm before finally shaking it off.
The man was going to the bathroom up to 30 times a day.
The man was going to the bathroom up to 30 times a day.
