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Lili Reinhart Can’t Find a Producer for her Lesbian Vampire Project
Plus, 'Crystal Lake' showrunner confirms the series reveals "certain explanations" about Jason Voorhees.
Can We Stop Talking About Killing Phones?
There's a point when the hype for 'the next big thing' needs to freaking take a second to calm the hell down.
Your Body Heat Could Power the Next Generation of Wearables
Thermoelectric generators probably won’t eliminate the charger for your Apple Watch, but for smaller, screenless wearables, the heat constantly escaping from your skin could fundamentally change how we power our devices.
Meta’s Unnerving Holograms Might Just Break Your Brain
A little deepfake as a treat.
‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Adds Sara Gilbert to Cast
Gilbert will play an 'important journalist' in the upcoming series.
Sony Wants to Turn the Playstation Controller Into a Wireless Credit Card Reader
Physical media? No. Tappy tap microtransactions? Yeah, baby.
The Universe Is Full of Tiny Red Dots—and They’re One of Astronomy’s Biggest Discoveries in Decades
A new type of object found in the early universe has puzzled astronomers for years, but they may finally have some answers.
The Next ‘Saw’ Movie Has Found Its Director
Mike P. Nelson, who has the giant snake tale 'Beware Boiúna' hitting theaters soon, will take the wheel of the long-running horror franchise.
OpenAI May Announce New Security Model, GPT-6 Cyber, Within Days
Sam Altman and co. are scrambling to score a win for AI after a spate of autonomous cyber attacks originating from frontier labs.
Zuckerberg Is Feeling Himself, Rejects Calls for Cooperation on Safety
Meanwhile, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google race to create a mysterious safety coordination organization.
Google’s Project Suncatcher Is Sending AI Chips Into Space Next Week
The experiment is intended to advance Google’s plans to someday build AI data centers in space.
New Technique Bypasses 1,024-Bit RSA Without Factoring It
The technique still takes 1,380 CPU core-years, but that's down from the estimated 500,000 to 1 million CPU core-years it takes to factor a key.
The Final ‘Clayface’ Trailer Gets Ugly
DC's body horror origin story hits theaters in just under a month.
This Newly Discovered Sea Spider Is a Parasite With Its Own Parasites
The Salish Sea contains a rich diversity of sea spider life, recent research shows.
Don’t Believe His Lies
You think this is some cute game?
A24, Sony, or The New York Times May Soon Swallow Letterboxd
The cinephile social network is expected to sell at a valuation of $300 million, sources told the New York Times.
Tom Hiddleston ‘Never Expected’ He’d Still Be Playing Loki 15 Years After ‘Thor’
The actor returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play the character in December's 'Avengers: Doomsday.'
Scientists Say Antarctica’s Lost ‘Supermountains’ May Have Fueled an Explosion of Life on Earth
Millions of years ago, continental collisions created enormous mountains in what's now Antarctica. As they eroded, Earth's life thrived from their nutrient-rich deposits.
In the Race for the Dorkiest AR Glasses, Only One Seems Built for Today
Snap Specs and Xreal Aura promise similar experiences, but let's just say you're not wearing these where anybody can see you.
New Map Reveals Where This ‘Super’ El Niño Will Hit Hardest, and It’s Not Pretty
The strongest El Niño on record will shift weather patterns across the globe, but some places will be hit harder than others.
Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It’s Streaming
From 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' to 'Steel Ball Run,' here's a not-so-shortlist of anime worth watching in the arena of sci-fi, fantasy, and beyond this season.
AI Bubble Watch: Oracle Seeks Financial Shield From Massive Data Center Project
Can the public declare force majeure, too?
‘Illegal, Unlicensed Gambling Operation’: New York Sues Polymarket
The suit comes two months after New York sued Kalshi.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Set to Leave Prison Early
With a buzzy movie on the way and growing legion of MAHA fans, the Theranos founder could be making a comeback.
Claude Found a Mysterious CRISPR-Like System—but Anthropic Can’t Say What It’s Capable of
Anthropic said Claude AI has identified a previously unknown enzyme system that looks remarkably like CRISPR’s gene-editing Cas9. But looks can be deceiving.
The Future of ‘Doctor Who’ Is Still Uncertain, But Here’s a Great Way to Celebrate Its Past
'The Satan Pit Extended Cut,' starring David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler, is coming to theaters for 'Doctor Who' Day.
Five Indianapolis Cops Charged With Misusing Flock Cameras, Including One Case of Stalking
Four of the officers have been suspended and recommended for termination.
The Surface Mouse’s Haptics Are Truly Unique, but We Need Even More Rumble
The new smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop are sticking with the rumbly trackpads and a bare few new features for a higher price tag.
Watch the New Trailer for the Explosive Documentary on Elon Musk
The tech oligarch has threatened legal action against the filmmakers.
Ancient Parisians Torched Their Own City to Stop Caesar. Archaeologists May Have Found the Scorch Marks
For over two millennia, the ancient settlement of Lutetia bore witness to the city that became Paris. But its precise location remained uncertain for centuries.
Hackers Hack the FBI’s Hacking Unit: Report
Compromised FBI personnel records identified members of the bureau’s Remote Operations Unit.
The ‘V/H/S/Mixtape’ Trailer Promises Top-Volume Terror
The latest installment of the found-footage horror anthology is music-themed, with entries by David Moreau ('Mads'), RZA, and more.
More Than 1 Million Americans Are Taking Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Without an Approved Reason. Is That Actually a Problem?
New research shows that off-label use of GLP-1s has surged in recent years.
‘Never After Dark’ Welcomes You to a House Only Ghosts Could Love [Exclusive]
io9 has an exclusive clip to share from Dave Boyle's spooky tale, hitting theaters starting September 25.
Starship Is About to Attempt Something It’s Never Done in 13 Flights
More than a decade of work has all led up to this moment, with Starship's fourteenth mission scheduled for this coming Monday.
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Gets Lost in Time in Its Season 4 Finale
As 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' approaches its conclusion, we get a preview of what the future holds.
Signal Finally Lets You Skip the Phone Number, but Now Google Is Involved
A $2.99 Google Play billing fee leaves hardened, Play-free Android phones out for now.
This Super El Niño Could Cause 3,500 Extra Deaths in the US, Report Warns
A new report describes this year's El Niño as a "postcard from the future," delivering unusually warm temperatures that will become normal in just a few decades.
The Movie Event of the Year Gets Its First Trailer
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is still unsure what she did wrong.
Brad Bird Discusses the Long Road to His New Animated Film ‘Ray Gunn’
The director of 'The Incredibles,' 'Ratatouille' and 'The Iron Giant' also revealed how close he was to making a 'Star Wars' movie.
Something Deep Inside Earth Keeps Messing With the Length of Our Days
One Earth day rarely adds up to exactly 24 hours. Scientists found one (of many) reasons why.
You Might Actually Be Able to Afford Peloton’s New Treadmill
Well, it's still not cheap. But cheaper!
We Finally Know Where Bats Came From—and Dracula Would Approve
The very first bats likely emerged 65 million years ago—and now we know where.
Hackers Defaced the FBI Jobs Site and Say They Have Agents’ Home Addresses
ShinyHunters calls it coercion, not extortion, and gave the bureau a week to retract a May warning about the group.
An Apple AI Pendant Never Made Any Sense
Apple already makes the two best wearables to upgrade with AI. It doesn't need a silly pendant.
‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ New Scenes Leak Online
Grainy phone footage of 'Avengers Endgame: Encore' is out in the wild, teasing how all roads will lead to 'Doomsday.'
Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Looks Like a Sci-Fi Detective Delight
The long awaited animated film featuring Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson is coming to Netflix in December.
Robert Eggers Has His Next Movie and It’s Not Something You’d Ever Guess
The history-obsessed filmmaker is turning to Shakespeare after 'Werwulf.'
His Machines Work Perfectly. They Just Don’t Do Anything
For nearly 50 years, kinetic sculptor Arthur Ganson has built machines that walk, wobble, dismantle themselves, and accomplish absolutely nothing—beautifully.
Artemis 2 Set Out to Prove Orion Could Handle Deep Space. Here’s How It Delivered
The Artemis 2 mission sent astronauts back to the Moon aboard a spacecraft that had never flown humans before.
Qualcomm’s iPhone Killer Chip Is a Performance Monster Built for Supersized Phones
Just how powerful a chip can you stick in a phone and not expect it to take up a ton of space?
Jessica Biel Is Developing a Vampire-Western at Paramount
Plus, Jessica Lange teases her mysterious fifth character on 'American Horror Story.'
Meta’s Muse AI Agents Sometimes Tagged in Human Contractors. One of Them Reportedly Got Racist
Meta tested routing some tasks through a "human concierge" who makes phone calls.
New Adtech From Microsoft Would Interrupt Your Game at ‘Promoted Content Trigger Events’
Fantastic news for everyone who loves ads in their video games.
Scott Bessent Could Soon Be Trump’s ‘AI Czar,’ Report Says
Or should we say "Super Intelligence Czar"?
Big Banks Say They’re Uneasy About People Shopping via AI Agents
Agentic commerce could increase the amount of scams, fraud and disputes, the banks warn in a new report.
OpenAI Releases New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models, Sells Them as Mini-Astras
Cost-effectiveness is becoming the most important AI benchmark.
Trump’s Proposed Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire Enormously
"High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME," wrote Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa.
George Lucas Was Indeed Planning to Do More ‘Star Wars’ Movies
The 'Star Wars' creator admitted that was the plan before moving onto the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
AI Contractors Shouldn’t Use AI to Evaluate AI Model, Says AI Company
That's one way for AI to put you out of work.
Nearly 1 in 6 Kids on GLP-1s Developed This Problem Within a Year
Many kids who take these drugs aren't given dietary counseling, a recent study suggests.
Andreessen Horowitz Wants Teens to Skip College for Its New Academy Instead
The academy is Silicon Valley’s latest attempt to reinvent college.
Mahershala Ali Has Some Pointed Words for Marvel Over ‘Blade’ Not Happening
At this point, there's been more talk about why Kevin Feige and company fumbled 'Blade' than there ever was about the movie itself.
Apple’s Next Wearable Could Be Perfect for AI Haters
The company's Whoop competitor is being prototyped internally, right as what an Apple Watch does is starting to change.
Thing 2.0? This Creepy-Cute Robot Walks on Its Fingers
Researchers designed a robotic hand inspired by The Addams Family, and it does not disappoint.
Qualcomm Takes on the iPhone 18 Pro With Its Most ‘Extreme’ Chip Yet
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 is not even the company's flagship anymore, and I want you to guess what makes it so ‘extreme.’
Kudos to Motorola for This Actually Refreshing Phone Design
The Motorola Signature 27 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Exteme Gen 6, and that pretty much guarantees it won’t be cheap.
Humanity Could Irreversibly Alter Earth After Breaching 7 of 9 Safe Limits, Scientists Warn
A planetary "health check" shows that many of Earth's critical systems have entered dangerous territory.
iPhone Handoff Will Get a Lot of Nerds to Carry Two iPhones
Why choose between an iPhone Duo and another iPhone when you can use one phone number on both and seamlessly switch between the two?
Ten Days After CEO Calls for a Slowdown, Anthropic Is Back With Another AI Model
The company says Claude Opus 5.5 scores well on alignment measures, but that “public policy” will eventually need to step in to protect the world from recursively self-improving AI.
The Creators of ‘Wicker’ Know It’s Peak Sexy Monster Season
Alexander Skarsgård's basket man caused a sensation when the trailer for the October release arrived over the summer.
China Probes DeepSeek, Moonshot AI Over Anthropic’s Claims They Route Requests to Claude
An olive branch before the Trump-Xi meeting?
Mark Hamill Is ‘Darkwing Duck’ in a New Disney+ Animated Series
Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, and Dan Stevens will also lend their voices to the new show.
Trump Says He’s Changing Artificial Intelligence to ‘Super Intelligence’ on Government Documents
Diesel prices hit another record high Tuesday.
The Ending of ‘Resident Evil’ Changed One Crucial, Diabolical Detail
Writer and director Zach Cregger explained that changing one small thing made the ending so much better.
This Skeleton May Prove That Imperial China Really Did Cut Off Noses as Punishment
Researchers say the woman received medical attention after the procedure but was eventually buried in shame.
Treasury Secretary Says OpenAI Managers Are to Blame for Hugging Face Breach, Not AI Agents
So should we start holding OpenAI accountable for it or are we waiting for something?
Minnesota Woman Picked Rabid Bat Off Sidewalk. Now Health Officials Are Desperate to Find Her
Health officials have posted flyers in downtown Minneapolis hoping to get in touch with the woman.
The Director of ‘Green Room’ Made a Halloween Haunted Attraction Movie
'Slayground' is the latest film from Jeremy Saulnier and it opens in October.
It Looks Like Warner Bros. Will Soon Belong to Paramount as States Back Down
Paramount gets what it wants and the states and consumers get crumbs.
Autonomous Plane Becomes the First to Fly Coast to Coast on Its Own
The aircraft flew a distance of 3,199 miles (5,148 km) without needing control inputs from an onboard safety pilot.
The Crypt Keeper Rises From the Grave to Host AMC’s Annual ‘FearFest’
The pun-loving 'Tales From the Crypt' icon returns for the first time in 30 years to lend his cackle to Halloween programming on AMC and AMC+.
How to Get a Piece of Apple’s $250 Million iPhone Settlement
After the Siri AI debacle, you might be eligible for a little cash.
We’re Obsessed With This Incredible Photo From the Opening of the Lucas Museum
It's a who's who of Hollywood royalty that only the power of George Lucas could command.
This Is the ‘Street Fighter’ Video Fans Have Been Waiting For
A new clip shows how the filmmakers have adapted the game's signature moves for the big screen.
Traditional Safety Measures are ‘Unraveling’ as AI Advances, UN Panel Warns
How do we protect ourselves from systems that are increasingly difficult to predict?
Amazon Brings Down the Hammer on Meta’s Muse AI Agent
Amazon says the move stems from privacy and security concerns.
Scientists Extracted DNA From Medieval Parchment—and Found a Hidden Disease
The 3,500-year history of sheeppox was written into the books—quite literally.
‘Never After Dark’ Is an Eerie and Unique Ghost Story
Dave Boyle’s Japanese-language chiller hits theaters September 25.
Dengue Is Surging in Florida—and It’s Claimed Its First Life in Nearly 100 Years
Florida has recorded hundreds of dengue cases this year, many of which were locally acquired.
A Nor’easter in September? Here’s When and Where It Could Hit
Forecasters are eyeing a potentially strong nor'easter that could hit later this week.
Rockstar Games Does Not Want You to Mod ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
For better and/or worse, Rockstar is not Bethesda.