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Sony has found a director for its Spider-Man-adjacent El Muerto movie. An upcoming Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla comic is already being turned into a movie. Doctor Who puts classic companion Ace back in her iconic look. Plus, what’s coming on Quantum Leap and Titans. Spoilers now!

Android apps have arrived on Windows 11... sort of. The feature is still being labeled as a ‘preview’ for the time being, and you’re limited to apps from the Amazon Appstore (not the Google one), but it’s open to everyone and it doesn’t take long to get started. Here, we’ll take you through the steps of installing…Read more...

Two NASA astronauts, along with astronauts from the Japanese and Russian space agencies, are embarking on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. You can catch the action live right here.Read more...

This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, the first climate-fiction contest from Fix, Grist’s solutions lab. Imagine 2200 asked writers to imagine the next 180 years of equitable climate progress, and the winning stories feature intersectional worlds in which no community is left…Read more...

If you ever find yourself mailing bundles of cash across the country to a stranger, take a deep breath and ask yourself, “Is this a scam?” because we assure you it’s almost certainly a scam. And Gizmodo has the documents to prove it.

As someone who very much can’t afford the clothes presented at Paris Fashion Week (or any other city’s fashion week) I wasn’t paying much attention to the shows. But among the highlights from reporters and fashion influencers, I spotted some pieces that absolutely thrilled my brain, even though they made my eyes…Read more...

South Korea’s military accidentally hit its own air force base during a missile test on Tuesday, according to a new report from the Korea Times. The unfortunate accident caused a fire and sent the opposite of its intended message: That South Korea and the U.S. are ready to respond to North Korea in the event of any…Read more...

The fiery cheating scandal consuming the chess world for the past month appears to be coming to a close and it looks like 19-year-old grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann has found himself in checkmate.Read more...

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The universe of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is getting bigger with official casting announced for the prequel spin-off series Sisterhood of Dune. Variety announced that Emily Watson (Chernobyl) will play Valya Harkonnen and Shirley Henderson (Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker) will play Tula Harkonnen.Read more...

The Valley of Hollows—the latest interactive theater show from immersive storytellers Delusion—opened in Los Angeles just in time for Halloween season. It’s Delusion’s eighth year being a part of the city’s haunt scene, and io9 was invited to check out this year’s production. We also spoke with director Jon Braver…Read more...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark case concerning the Clean Water Act on Monday. And the justices, even many from the conservative majority—who have been widely expected to rule in favor of much narrower water protections—asked a lot of questions that signaled the case might not be as settled as…Read more...

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We truly have an incredible lineup of games today! In between digital tools, tarot-inspired TTRPGs, a new version of Catan, and even some of the Dragon Game in the “other news” section, there’s a little something for everyone.

Thirty-nine years ago, astronaut Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman to launch into orbit, inspiring a generation of women who continue to push through barriers in the field. Ride’s contribution to the exploration of space is now being commemorated by a cargo spacecraft that will bear her name.Read more...

The Biden Administration on Tuesday revealed a first-of-its-kind “AI bill of rights” calling on developers and policymakers to address longstanding issues of algorithmic bias and discrimination. The blueprint document details numerous examples where AI can negatively impact communities and urges developers to embed…Read more...

It’s that time of the year again, and whether you’re buying the latest in pop culture costumes and fashion or going all out with cosplay, io9 wants you to show us what you’ve got. That’s right io9's mostly-annual Halloween Costume Show is back and ready for action!

A team modeling the aftermath of the asteroid impact that doomed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago say that the collision also created a global tsunami that devastated coastlines from North America to New Zealand.

If you are tired of ads popping up in your Facebook or Instagram reels, on your pages news feed, in the apps’ shopping sections, or on the screen behind your eyes when you sleep (not really, but you can bet it’s coming eventually), get ready because Meta’s introducing new ways to offer advertisers your eyeballs while…Read more...

President Joe Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona last month. During a speech in the city of Ponce, Biden promised an additional $60 million in funding to help the island “rebuild it all,” on top of billions of dollars already set aside for the island’s recovery from…Read more...

For a show best known for killing off major, beloved characters on a regular basis, it feels like The Walking Dead has been uncharacteristically kind to its current cast for a while now. The only “good guys” to have been killed over seasons 10 and 11 have been Siddiq and Alden, and they spent most of their time on the…Read more...

SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to upgrade a launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, which will serve as a backup to the Kennedy Space Center pad the company currently uses to launch cargo and crews to space.

Before we meet the ragtag party venturing forth in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves next year, you’ll get to meet a few of those... heroes a little early, thanks to two new novels from Penguin Random House.

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger have been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work studying what Albert Einstein once called “spooky action at a distance.” Each scientist developed different ways to study the physics behind quantum entanglement.

In this fall’s Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Halloween special, we seemingly get a confirmation about Velma’s long-debated sexual orientation. Embraced as a lesbian among fans, the unofficial canon becomes a reality when she meets costume designer Coco Diablo, who cutely clouds the mind of our brainy Mystery Inc.…Read more...

The Northeastern University employee who originally said he discovered a bomb and rambling letter threatening violence to both the school and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg was arrested early Tuesday, with the FBI alleging the man faked it all. He previously denied staging the attack.Read more...

The smart home standard we’ve been waiting on for what seems like centuries in gadget time is finally here. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has officially released the Matter 1.0 specification and launched its product certification program.

Elon Musk has sent a letter to Twitter offering to go through with his agreement to buy the company and do so at the price he originally proposed: $54.20 per share, according to a report from Bloomberg. The Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post also backed up Bloomberg’s report. He’s been trying to wriggle out of…Read more...

Last year, a video of a drone zipping through a bowling alley and squeezing its way into places you never thought a drone could fly, captivated the internet’s attention. The talented team behind that video is back with another unbelievable flight video providing a behind-the-scenes look at Wrigley Field and the…Read more...

A recent demonstration by alternative launch provider SpinLaunch suggests payloads containing sensitive equipment can endure the tremendous G-forces generated by the company’s suborbital accelerator.Read more...

It’s once again the most joyful time of the year: Fat Bear Week. Twelve of the heftiest brown bears living at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska will duke it out to be crowned the king or queen of chonk. The contestants include last year’s winner, Otis, crowd favorite Holly, and a crop of youngsters. You…Read more...

You know what’s probably not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll. You know what’s extra not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll where the participants are mostly Elon Musk’s followers. But unfortunately, the world’s richest man doesn’t seem to realize he’s not…Read more...

Chucky returns just in time for spooky season—and the serial-killing doll picks up right where he left off after causing outrageously gory chaos in season one. Season two of Don Mancini’s hit adaptation of his Child’s Play series continues to evolve the story—while also giving us plenty of classic Chucky moments.Read more...

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The YouTube comedy quartet The Try Guys has now become a trio, say its remaining members Eugene Lee Yang, Zach Kornfeld, Keith Habersberger. In a video posted to their YouTube channel yesterday, the three, who ranged in emotion from rage to tears, also confirmed that Ned Fulmer, the fourth member of the Try Guys, had…Read more...

Today, on the Nintendo Twitter account, we got the first look at the upcoming Mario movie via its movie poster, as well as a drop date for the upcoming trailer, and... wait... what’s going on with Mario’s butt?Read more...

As peak temperatures around the world continue to soar, simply turning up the air conditioning isn’t going to be a long-term solution. We’re going to need other ways to beat the heat, like developing ultra-white paints that can efficiently reflect sunlight for natural cooling, which a team from Purdue University has finally optimized…Read more...

McKenna Grace won’t return as a young Carol Danvers in The Marvels, but she’d really like to. Tenoch Huerta discusses Namor’s role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Plus, take a peek at Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. To me, my spoilers!

The European Union has officially demanded that all tech companies—but really we’re all still talking about Apple—add support for USB-C charging cables in a move that could make USB-C the dominant cable throughout the world.Read more...

Despite all the bad things that happen in Hawkins, Indiana, the fictional town made famous by the Netflix hit series Stranger Things, you should know that its real estate is still in very high demand.Read more...

Google has decided this is the week it’s overloading us with new stuff. Mere days before another major event where it will announce the Pixel 7 smartphone and Pixel Watch for Android users, the company announced a heap of updates to its smart home ecosystem.

The mystery person known only as ‘TJ’ in court documents made public last week during Twitter’s lawsuit against Elon Musk has been revealed as the billionaire’s ex-wife Talulah Riley, according to a new report from Bloomberg News.Read more...

On Sunday, the world was reintroduced to Anne Rice’s vampires. The AMC pilot of the reconstructed Interview With the Vampire stars Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Sam Reid as Lestat, and Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy. (Also, Bailey Bass as Claudia, but she’s not going to show up for a few episodes.) In…Read more...

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If you’re interested in cyberware, sci-fi trans-humanism, and an incredible amount of sassy characters, then you’re going to want to sit down for this book. From Rebellion Publishing, Aubrey Wood’s debut novel Bang Bang Bodhisattva gets an exclusive cover reveal and excerpt on io9.Read more...

Private space company Firefly finally reached orbit with its Alpha rocket, joining a short list of U.S. commercial rocket builders that have successfully launched a vehicle to orbit amidst a growing space industry.Read more...

One America News, responsible for the some of basest pro-Donald Trump bile available anywhere, reportedly has a plan to once again help its voice crawl its way into the hearts and minds of folks all across the country. Though it’s promoting new streaming deals, the outlet once beloved by Trump has bigger plans to leak…Read more...

We’ve all gotten the calls: IRS and insurance-themed scams beamed to your phone via spoofed numbers from your area code. On some days, the robocalls can feel endless—a tidal wave of spam barraging my back pocket. I’ve been known to leave my phone on perma-silent for days at a time because of the onslaught (not a great…Read more...

Hey all you sexy singles, are you ready to start speed dating again? The popular dating app Bumble is reportedly testing a speed dating feature in U.K. markets where users can log on to chat with strangers digitally before matching with them and seeing their profiles.

Last week, NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally crashed into Dimorphos, a petite moonlet orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos. Now, a telescope on the ground in Chile has imaged the massive plume created by the impact in the days following the encounter.Read more...