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Of the many Star Wars film ideas floating around right now, it's one of the most intriguing: James Mangold's plans to take us back tens of thousands of years before the films, before almost everything we've ever known about Star Wars, to explore the origins of the earliest wielders of the Force. And now it's found a...Read more...

As a company that wants to make money, Roku wants you to watch as many ads as possible. That's not currently possible when you exit Roku's streaming player and do something like play a game on the Nintendo Switch or watch a show on your Apple TV. But if the company gets its way, this may cease to be a problem one day,...Read more...

New York and New Jersey were jolted by a 4.8 earthquake on Friday morning, a rare occurrence in the region. But we can't say we weren't warned. Scientists have been predicting The Big One could hit New York at some point. And the predictions date back over a century.Read more...

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Virgin Galactic has responded to Boeing's lawsuit, which accuses the company of retaining its trade secrets. In response, Virgin Galactic has filed a lawsuit of its own, blaming Boeing for repeated failures that ultimately led to the termination of their commercial partnership.Read more...

Several eclipse-focused projects are set to make big scientific contributions this coming Monday, April 8. While many projects are already in full swing, there's still time for you to take part and contribute.

Here's what it's like to go behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.Read more...

Even if some of us have no idea what online cookies are, we accept a ton of them every day. Not only are they a privacy concern, but they also take up memory on your device.

A Canadian man found a rat in his toilet, and his month only got worse from there. In a recent case report, the man's doctors described how he contracted an unusual and severe infection from being bitten by the rodent-one that ultimately sent him to the intensive care unit. Thankfully, he was successfully treated.Read more...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck northern New Jersey on Friday morning, shaking millions of Americans in New York City and along the East Coast. The quake was strong enough to rattle some dishes but resulted in fairly minimal damage. However, strong reverberations of the earthquake were felt on social...Read more...

It's probably slightly early to get in line at the theater, but The Mandalorian & Grogu has an official release date. The next Star Wars movie will arrive May 22, 2026-replacing a slot held for Untitled Star Wars" on Disney's release schedule.Read more...

This week, Star Trek: Discovery kicked off its final season with a bold adventure-one with intimate ties to a classic Star Trek: The Next Generation story no other show in the franchise has dared to follow up on. In doing so, it's opening up the kinds of opportunities that only Discovery really can-but it requires a...Read more...

No one likes being tethered to a socket at home or dealing with a dying phone when on the go. A long-lasting battery life on a phone is essential. When an iPhone ages, its battery suffers, leading to a shorter life. If you feel your iPhone has not lasted as long as it used to, follow the tips below. They won't undo...Read more...

Like anything mechanical-your car, for example, or your washing machine-your laptop or desktop computer will benefit from being regularly maintained, it'll last longer and perform better, and the regular jobs you need to do to keep it in the best possible condition won't take you too long or need too much expertise.

The Great North American Eclipse is happening Monday, but given the latest weather forecasts, many people across the continent will look up and see nothing but clouds. Should that be the case, here's what you can expect.

The incognito or private mode found in most web browsers is back in the news, with Google updating its disclaimer to give users a better idea of exactly how this feature works. Whether you use Chrome or one of the alternatives, the feature works in the same way-and it doesn't cover your tracks quite as well as you...Read more...

Many of us grew up in the age when playing PC games at their highest settings required a hefty rig. For laptop users who weren't willing to shell out thousands of dollars for a gaming-capable portable device, it always felt like you were being lapped by those with the space and deep pockets to afford the latest CPU...Read more...

Google Gemini (previously Google Bard) is the name of both Google's AI models and the apps that we use to interface with them. With updates rolling out regularly, Gemini is Google's answer to OpenAI ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, whatever it is that Apple is working on, and all the other generative AI tools now pushing...Read more...

There are a lot of different parts that make up Windows, and you'd be forgiven if you haven't explored every single menu and dialog in Microsoft's sprawling desktop operating system. However, it's important to know the options you've got at your disposal, especially when it comes to privacy and security.

Let me guess: your young cousin is shoving their Windows laptop into your hands and begging you to let them know if they can play Cyberpunk 2077. Ignoring the age rating on the box, you're probably looking for the kid's computer's GPU. Before you install Fortnite, you can follow a few simple steps to find out what...Read more...

A Hong Kong man's scrape with monkeys led to him contract a potentially deadly germ. This week, local health officials reported a case of B virus in a 37-year-old man-the first ever reported in the region. Human B virus infections are rare, and they can be life-threatening without urgent treatment. The man is...Read more...

Apple decided to stop building cars and smartwatch displays in-house so it laid off 600 employees, according to a report from Bloomberg Thursday. The layoffs, which occurred in Feb. and March, affected 87 employees working at a secret Apple facility working on smartwatch screens, and hundreds working on the Apple Car.Read more...

In a horror movie, an eclipse-a surreal occurrence that can shroud a sunny day in total darkness, or blot the moon from the night sky-is an excellent way to telegraph that something ominous will soon happen, as well as emphasize the idea that cosmic forces are controlling the fate of its characters.Read more...

A team of physicists and engineers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory built a twisting fusion reactor known as a stellarator that uses permanent magnets, showcasing a potentially cost-effective way of building the powerful machines. Their experiment, called MUSE, relies on 3D-printed and off-the-shelf parts.Read more...

After months of sending unusable data to mission control, there's finally hope for the Voyager 1 spacecraft. NASA engineers pinpointed the cause behind the mission's odd anomaly, and think they can help the interstellar probe make sense again.Read more...

Much of North America isn't looking great for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, with normally clear regions facing bad weather, and areas that typically see poorer conditions now unexpectedly offering some of the best views.Read more...

What's the most important set on a Star Trek show? Depending on the series, it might differ-for the most part, it's going to be the bridge of a starship. But the bridge of a starship" isn't really the answer to that question: it's the place that feels most like home. And while it's definitely not a starship, Deep...Read more...

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.Many modern video games offer narrative experiences that rival Hollywood blockbusters, but today's games can also demand a lot of time and attention to play through. Sometimes you just want to dive right into the action, and the 8-bit and 16-bit retro games of yesteryear are perfect for that. Especially with all the...Read more...

During a recent tour of the Walt Disney Company's Imagineering building in Glendale, California, io9 was able to take a look behind the scenes of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, coming to the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort this year.

Can't get enough of the Samsung Galaxy S24? The company's latest phone release may be its most diverse offering yet, with major differences between the regular S24, S24+, and Ultra variants thanks to the most expensive version's titanium frame. There's a lot of information to parse, so we're here to help make your...Read more...

The Apple Vision Pro is now officially on sale. Don't worry if you were late to jump on the spatial computing" hype train; there's still plenty of time to get yourself one of the new $3,500 headsets if you're keen to see what the folks under CEO Tim Cook have cooked up.Read more...

Google's first-generation folding device was fine for the most part. The Pixel Fold had the Pixel's fabled camera algorithms and Google smarts. For fans of digital books and magazines, its passport-like ratio worked better for the split-screen experience than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4/5 since it offered more space on...Read more...

The current Apple audio lineup consists of three AirPods-wireless earbuds- and one over-ear headphones-AirPods Max. The three AirPods include the $130 entry-level second-gen AirPods, the $170 midrange third-gen AirPods, and the $250 high-end second-gen AirPods Pro. The insanely premium AirPods Max over-ear headphones...Read more...

I am tired of wearing a smartwatch and getting an awful summer tan because of it. Smart rings can't come soon enough. Samsung announced earlier this year that the Galaxy Ring is coming, and according to the rumor mill, it's most likely launching alongside the sixth generation of Samsung's folding smartphones.

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Elon Musk is completely obsessed with illegal immigration-something that's not exactly a surprise, given the fact that he's both a Republican and one of the wealthiest people in the country. But you'd think he could stop spreading debunked conspiracy theories about President Joe Biden's immigration policies, if only...Read more...

The total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people in North America on April 8, and experts warn that it's vital everyone wears proper eye protection. But there are some conspiracy theorists on TikTok and X who are insisting the experts are lying and that it's completely safe to just stare at the eclipse.

Today's competition could not be more divergent in the battle of the everything laptop. On one hand, we have Apple and its M3 MacBook Pro, a design that has remained the same for the past several years. The company is hinging its hopes on a simple design that works along with the strong performance of the M3 chips,...Read more...

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED's current issue. This month's selection is A Pedra" by Endria Isa Richardson. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast.

Today Lucasfilm gave us a surprise first look at the next Star Wars animated series-not an ongoing successor to The Bad Batch as it enters its final run of episodes, but a continuation of the anthology format established by last year's Tales of the Jedi. This time around, it's not stories of light, but of darkness......Read more...

If you're a fan of The X-Files, odds are you're also a fan of Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Though its entire 1972-1975 run encompassed just two TV movies and a single 20-episode season, the show has been a revered beacon of weird pop culture ever since, and is an oft-cited inspiration for X-Files creator Chris Carter.Read more...

After the critical and financial success of Dune: Part Two, director Denis Villeneuve can do whatever he wants. What the fans want is Dune Messiah, a third part of his Dune saga. But Villeneuve has made it clear he needs a break from sand for a while. It's coarse, gets everywhere, etc. So, what's next?Read more...

Roland Quandt (@rquandt) was one of the first leakers to claim the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. His brief tweet doesn't include any details, though. In fact, he adds, I have no idea when, what, how, this that, anything but the fact they're in the works."

iOS 17.2 brought with it the Apple Journal app, created to help balance out the unstructured, too-free-flowing nature of the Notes app. Apple Journal is for secret thoughts and feelings and taking notes about specific times in life. Those posts can all have images, locations, and other relevant information attached to...Read more...

There are a lot of things you could do with a time machine, but one of the most efficiently lucrative uses would be visiting a comic-book seller in 1938, and snagging multiple copies of a certain title that would prove to be highly collectible in future decades: Action Comics #1. Today, the groundbreaking Superman...Read more...

Less than a year ago, we learned that a bunch of Bay Area tech billionaires had their sights set on creating a brand new city out of thousands of acres of California farmland. The so-called California Forever project, initially announced last August, has captured the world's attention with its god-like ambitions and...Read more...

It's been a long road, getting from there to here. Here" not just being two years after we last left Star Trek: Discovery rejoicing in the indulgence of a happy ending in its season four finale, but at the beginning of one final adventure for the show that started Trek's streaming age. But here we are, and while the D...Read more...

GPS signals in Tel Aviv, Israel were scrambled Thursday, causing services like smartphone maps and food delivery to go haywire, according to a new report from the Times of Israel. And while it hasn't been officially confirmed, it appears the Israeli military may be responsible for the GPS disruptions as the country...Read more...

The new era of animal-to-human kidney transplantation is off to a good start. On Wednesday, 62-year-old Richard Slayman, the world's first living human recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney, was able to go home from the hospital. Slayman's new kidney appears to be functioning as expected two weeks...Read more...

Back in the early Marvel Cinematic Universe days, the second movies of a sub-franchise weren't much to write home about. Both Iron Man 2 in 2010 and 2013's Thor: The Dark World felt like unremarkable sequels compared to their predecessors, hamstrung by being fast-tracked before they were ready or just not doing much...Read more...