California’s Massive Right-to-Repair Law Leaves Carveout for Video Game Consoles
California might soon become the state to be in if you want to finally repair your home electronics, but your busted console will still be off limits, as a new…
Another Old X-Men Star Could Return For Deadpool 3
Ahsoka drops a “new” poster for a returning Mandalorian star. Disney teases its new Goosebumps show. Netflix’s new Spy Kids movie gets an apocalyptic new trailer. Plus, what’s coming on…
NY Lawmaker Uses AI to Write Housing Bill That Does Little to Help Renters
Can AI research and write a piece of legislation? Sure, though not well. Should AI be used to write a piece of legislation on a subject impacting millions of beleaguered…
LIGHTSPEED Presents: ‘Six Months After All Life on Titan Died’ by JB Park
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 “Six Months After All Life on…
After Barbie, Here Are 14 Other Toys Mattel Might Make Into Movies
Image: Mattel In the article, a Mattel executive uses this toy, basically a fake fishing rod, to illustrate how random some of the takes get. A writer pitched a story…
Apple Warns the UK’s Online Safety Bill Threatens Citizens’ Privacy and Security
Apple has joined WhatsApp, Signal, and other messaging companies, by raising concerns that end-to-end encryption would be threatened if the United Kingdom passes the “Online Safety Bill.” The bill moved…
Believe It or Not, We Talked to the Author of The Greatest American Hero Companion
The Greatest American Hero – Season 1, Episode 1 – Full EpisodeIt’s hard to pick a favorite episode among The Greatest American Hero’s 45 total, but Jankiewicz thinks one in…
Updates From TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, and More
John Landau still wants an Alita: Battle Angel sequel. Speaking of sequels, Netflix reveals a surprise spinoff for Bird Box. Plus, what’s coming on the next episode of Riverdale. Spoilers,…
16 Celebrities Who Won’t Pay Elon for Blue Checks
The battle between Twitter CEO Elon Musk and the legacy verified accounts with blue checkmarks that for years made the platform attractive is at a standstill—for now, at least. April…
An Ode to Mondo, Featuring All the Posters Currently on My Walls
Photo: Germain Lussier/io9/Mondo Mondo has had a huge impact on my life. As far back as I can remember, I always loved movie posters. Growing up, I’d buy posters at…