Is This the Future We Really Want?

My first reaction when I put on Meta’s $800 Ray-Ban Display was excitement. As frivolous as it may seem to have yet another screen in your life, there’s something that happens when you ...

How to cancel Private Internet Access and get a refund

Private Internet Access (PIA) comes with some of the best pricing of any VPN, and often doesn't feel like a budget service. I say "often" because, sadly, it does sometimes feel like you get what you ...

I used AI to browse the web, and it was better than expected

Al has come to your web browser. Most people have toyed with ChatGPT or Google Gemini via the companies' websites and mobile apps, but Al chatbots have also been sprouting up in most ...

A Monstrously Alluring Secret Comes to Light in This Eerie Short Story

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 “Drosera regina” by A.L. Goldfuss. ...

Rockstar Games accused of union busting in the UK

Rockstar Games, developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, has been accused of deliberately laying off employees who were trying to unionize, Bloomberg reports. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain ...

TP-Link Wi-Fi routers could soon be banned in the US

TP-Link is one of the most popular Wi-Fi router brands in the US, but it may soon face difficulties in the country, as a movement to potentially ban its routers is gaining traction. According to ...

Redmi K90 Series: Xiaomi Phones Can Run Steam Games Locally, No Streaming Needed

Xiaomi is taking a major step toward merging the worlds of mobile and PC gaming. The company’s latest innovation allows users to play full-fledged PC titles directly on their ...

Trump’s NASA Chief Hits Back at Kim Kardashian Over Fake Moon Landing Conspiracy

A showdown between Kim Kardashian and a top Trump administration official was not on my bingo card for 2025, and yet! Kardashian and U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA chief Sean ...

Today’s best iPad deals include the standard iPad with the A16 chip for $299

Apple's most recent iPad release is the iPad Pro with the new M5 chip (we called it "perhaps the most impressive piece of hardware Apple sells" in our review). Despite being only weeks old, it ...

Don’t let this hold you back from experiencing Dolby Atmos

Surround sound isn't cheap to set up, and if you're looking for a leap from your sound bar, you'd be shocked by how much you have to buy. This includes a receiver, several speakers, a subwoofer or ...