Sam Bankman-Fried was a bad friend, too
In September 2022, when he found out that Alameda had been using FTX customer funds, Nishad Singh said he asked to speak with the founder of Alameda and the CEO…
The Meta glassholes have arrived
It’s happening: people are once walking into public places wearing a video-recording face computer on their heads. Only this time, the faceputer is sold by Meta, not Google. Say hello…
How Five Nights at Freddy’s Is Inspired by Scares From the Game
Image: Blumhouse Universal The wait is almost over for the release of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s. Star Wars Brotherhood Excerpt: Dexter Jettster Returns Off English io9…
Hacked Skype accounts are being used to spread malware
Hackers are reportedly abusing compromised Skype accounts in an attempt to distribute the DarkGate malware. In a new report, Trend Micro researchers claimed multiple Skype accounts had been compromised and…
AMD’s new anti-lag feature could mark you as a cheater in your favorite competitive shooter
If you’re in the online competitive shooter scene and own an AMD Radeon graphics card, you might want to turn off the AMD Anti-Lag+ feature exclusive to the Radeon RX…
Remember T1000 from Terminator 2? Scientists are planning something similar but with a cuter name – SMARTLET
Self-assembling ‘living technology’ is now within reach, thanks to researchers who’ve developed a form of microbotic electronic units called SMARTLETs that can behave like biological cells. The team at the…
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, October 17 (game #631)
It’s time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the…
All the News, Trailers, and Cosplay You Might Have Missed From New York Comic Con 2023
Image: NetherRealm Studios/WB Games Ever since Mortal Kombat 9, NetherRealm Studios has thrown in a crossover character or three into their fighting games. The Injustice games have had Hellboy and…
Disney’s Gargoyles Is Getting a Live-Action Show From Producer James Wan
One of Disney’s darkest shows may soon get a live-action revival. James Wan, the man who helped reinvent horror with Saw and Insidious (and made the mega-blockbusters Furious 7 and…
Critical Role’s Cast Has a Friendly Competition for Voice Roles
Image: io9 | Linda Codega Critical Role’s panel at New York Comic Con was full of questions about the popular web series—including its guest stars, recurring villains, and Matt Mercer’s…