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Updated 2025-12-27 11:01
‘Wicked: For Good’ Comes Home Next Week With a Bubble Full of Extras
Complete your pink-and-green set with the second half of the 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Scientists Make Material That Can Morph Into Anything With the Pull of a String
Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into any 3D structure you'd like.
Uh Oh: Male Mosquitoes Can Feed on Our Blood, Too
The findings might overturn a widely held belief that only females pose a disease risk to people, though more research is needed.
James Cameron Will Tell Us the Future of ‘Avatar,’ No Matter What
Cameron teased he'll reveal the plots of 'Avatar 4' and '5' in a press conference if the movies don't get made.
Deepfakes Leveled up in 2025—Here’s What’s ComingNext
Fake images, videos, and audio files crossed the indistinguishable threshold" this year. Where do we go from here?
‘Stranger Things’ Star Jamie Campbell Bower on Playing Vecna’s Variations
The actor behind Vecna, Henry, and Mr. Whatsit breaks down his complex role in season five.
Oracle’s AI Push Is Leading to Its Worst Quarter Since 2001
Delayed AI infrastructure projects, rising debt, and weaker-than-expected earnings are reviving dot-com-era fears on Wall Street.
LG’s Monstrous 52-Inch 5K Gaming Monitor Will Swallow Up Your Desk
Bigger is better, right?
Starlink Rival Launches Its Largest Satellite Yet for Space-Based Cellular Network
AST SpaceMobile wants to launch up to 60 of its satellites in 2026.
How the ‘Demon Slayer’ Studio Broke Laws of Anime Physics to Bring ‘Infinity Castle’ Fights to Life
Ufotable digs into the technical and artistic magic that propelled the film's generational battle between Tanjiro and Akaza.
Elon Musk Says He’s Removing ‘Sustainable’ From Tesla’s Mission
The future is "amazing," it's not necessarily sustainable.
‘Zombie Stars’ Might Be a Beacon in Our Search for Dark Matter
To answer odd questions, physicists have odd ideas.
South Park Writer Snagged ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’ Web Domains Months Ago
The writer has made a habit of acquiring official-sounding domains for satirical purposes.
The Truth About the ‘Stranger Things’ Upside Down Was in Place Back in Season 1
However, viewers were kept in the dark until season five's second batch of episodes, now streaming on Netflix.
These Smart Glasses Make Posting Straight to TikTok Less Annoying
Rokid is giving its new smart glasses more camera aspect ratio options so you won't have to crop for social media.
The Creative, Inspiring People We Lost in 2025
io9 remembers the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror standouts we sadly said goodbye to this year.
Samsung Refuses to Give Up on Glasses-Free 3D Gaming Monitors
Samsung's got a whole family of new Odyssey gaming monitors, including a 32-inch 6K Odyssey 3D.
The New ‘Stranger Things’ Episodes Chart a Propulsive Path to the Finale
Season five's second volume has some familiar padding, but it mostly satisfies as the Netflix show races toward its end.
NYC Is Getting Hit Hard by the ‘Super Flu’—and the Worst Is Yet to Come
Subclade K could fuel one of the worst flu seasons seen in recent history.
Google May Finally Let Users Change Embarrassing Old Gmail Addresses
Updated support pages in multiple languages suggest a long-requested feature is quietly rolling out worldwide.
Playmates Toys Rocked Its ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Era for Nearly 40 Years. It Ends in 2026
Viacom and Playmates announced their licensing agreement with the longtime 'TMNT' toy manufacturer will expire next December.
The Star of ‘Pluribus’ on Carol’s Alarming Yet Understandable Season Finale Choice
Rhea Seehorn also reveals what surprised her about romantasy books-and why 'The Golden Girls' is Carol's comfort binge.
Leaker Who Apple Is Suing Says ‘Screw It,’ Here’s the Foldable iPhone Early
The YouTuber doesn't seem fazed by Apple's threats.
Comparisons Between Waymo and Tesla Miss How Strange the Robotaxi Race Is
Elon Musk is making wackier promises than Very Serious People seem to realize.
More Than 50 People Became AI Billionaires in 2025
AI hype has lost its luster, but a lot of AI people are super rich now.
The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over
Mappa's film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Shonen Jump manga is a gift that keeps on giving.
Our Favorite io9 Stories of 2025
Here's a roundup of the work we're most proud of from this year.
The ‘Star Wars’ Gag in ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Is Pure Rian Johnson
We are obsessed with the 'Star Wars' joke in the latest 'Knives Out' film, now on Netflix.
Waymo Has to Pay People $22 to Close Stuck Robotaxi Doors
It turns out human drivers are good for more than just driving.
8 Ho-Ho-Horror Movies Streaming on Shudder
Fill yourself with the festive spirit by feasting on these classic and recent holiday-themed picks.
Clouds Are Weirder at the Top Than We Thought
A new type of lidar is allowing physicists to study cloud tops at a resolution 100 to 1,000 times higher than before.
‘Fallout’ Revisits Its Most Controversial Change From the Games
The second episode of its sophomore season sees 'Fallout' entrench its big new arc in a look back to its recent past.
Prominent Canadian Musician Says Gig Was Cancelled After Google AI Overview Wrongly Branded Him Sex Pest
What he describes is an ugly case of AI-generated mistaken identity.
Elon Musk Reportedly Insisted on Troubled Tesla Doors After a Warning
Tesla's door worries are not going away.
20 Years on, ‘The Christmas Invasion’ Is Still the Best ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special
As one of the most beloved traditions of contemporary 'Doctor Who' turns 20, we look back on why the special that started it all is still the gold standard.
Waymo and Santa Monica Will Go To Court Over Public Nuisance Allegations
Residents claim that the vehicles' shrieking noises keep them awake.
WTF Is This Version of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’?
We still can't get over that an oddly abridged version of the film actually exists.
As Gambling Apps Grow, Bettors are Slated to Owe More in Taxes This Year
Hope that 20-leg parlay was worth it.
The Best Streaming Shows and Movies You May Have Missed This Year
If your watchlist is looking a little vacant, the io9 crew has some gems for your consideration.
The ‘Pluribus’ Finale’s Big Twist Is the Perfect Set-Up for Its Next Chapter
Carol and Manousos finally meet in the season one finale of Apple TV's sci-fi hit-and now, the agonizing wait for season two begins.
Forget the Love Story—This Holiday Rom-Com Is a Fantasy for Environmentalists
Don't watch "A Merry Little Ex-Mas" for the cheesy romance. Watch it for the sustainability messages, which shine as bright as LED Christmas lights.
PSA: Please Do Not Buy This Dubious ‘AI Translator’
We were asked not to write this review for the InnAIO T10, so naturally, we wrote this review.
People Love This Porsche Christmas Ad Because It Doesn’t Look Like AI Was Involved
The McDonald's Christmas AI monstrosity has left people desperate for something to like.
Waymo Released a Revealing Postmortem on Its San Francisco Blackout Meltdown
It sounds like human remote drivers are still off the table.
Everything Netflix Is Taking Credit for Thanks to the Success of ‘Stranger Things’
With its finale on the horizon, the show has racked up impressive viewership numbers-but it's also had an impact on random pockets of culture, too.
Anime Movies Faced a Defining, Precarious Theatrical Crossroads in 2025
Films like 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' and 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' proved the industry's stitched-episode preview events are overstaying their welcome.
Scientists Found the Deepest Known Arctic Vent—and It’s Teeming With Life
The deepest recorded cold Arctic vent is a living surprise, researchers say.
China Pumps Breaks on Plans to Mass Produce Self-Driving Cars
Chinese regulators have been slow to approve the mass production and sale of more advanced self-driving tech.
Of Course Hot Toys’ Absolute Batman Is an Absolute Unit
The big, beefy take on the Dark Knight is getting a suitably big and beefy figure.
2025 Was the Year I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes
Will anything online be real next year?
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