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‘Magic: The Gathering’ Will Embrace the Multiverse in 2027 @ io9
Mechs, monsters, the deep blue sea, and afrofantasy await 'Magic: The Gathering' players when next year rolls around.
Someone Paid Almost $1 Million For Jensen Huang’s Leather Jacket, Should Be Executed by Swirlie @ io9
No, I don’t mean they should literally die.
‘Backrooms’ Almost Got Trapped In Copyright Hell @ io9
A24 and Kane Parsons nearly stepped in it in a way that would've hurt the film's goodwill and their current creative partnership.
This July Belongs To the X-Men @ io9
Across TV, games, and potentially movies pretty soon, everything's truly coming up X-Men these days.
Your Child’s Next Teacher Could Be a Sex Robot @ io9
Because of course this is a thing that is happening in 2026.
Everybody’s Suing Paramount This Week @ io9
It's not just the states or the common people: writers and investors also don't want Paramount to get its hands on Warner Bros. Discovery.
Flock’s CEO Is Sorry for Calling Privacy Activists ‘Terrorists’ @ io9
If Tucker Carlson's "douchebag factory" remark is any indication, the backlash is bipartisan.
SwitchBot Home Dashboard Review: An E Ink Smart Display for the Weather-Obsessed @ io9
SwitchBot’s E Ink smart display is great at what it does, but you’ll need programming chops if you want it to do more.
This New Process Turns Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Instead of Pollution @ io9
This approach is far more carbon- and energy-efficient than conventional methods, according to the researchers.
Samantha Morton on How She Approached Her Scene-Stealing Role in ‘The Odyssey’ @ io9
Christopher Nolan himself singled out Morton's performance as Circe as being crucial to the film's success.
All-In Podcast Bro Fails to Read 25-Word Email, Concludes He Is Debate Champion @ io9
This conversation could have been an email—and in fact, was.
Obviously, Bethesda Is Remastering ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and ‘Fallout 3’ @ io9
The remasters have been an extremely poorly kept secret for months, but now, they're official.
The Killer Robots Have an Eric Trump Problem @ io9
What's worse: the self-dealing or the development of death machines?
China’s Xi Jinping Wants AI to Be Open to the World—and Out of America’s Control @ io9
Beijing is building an AI coalition with 29 countries, including Russia.
The Future of OLED Screens May Be… Inkjet Printing? @ io9
Hey, there's at least one laptop component that may finally cost less.
Scientists Detect First Atmosphere on Rocky Habitable-Zone Planet, Boosting Hopes for Alien Life @ io9
The discovery is a major milestone in the search for habitability beyond the solar system.
Zoox Issues Recall After Heavy Smoke Caused a Robotaxi to Enter an Active Emergency Scene @ io9
If robotaxis are the future, they better prepare for a lot more smoke.
‘The Journey of a Dark Elf With Fading Powers’ Finds Beauty in the Magic of Starting Over @ io9
Daisuke Itabashi’s action‑fantasy seinen manga traces a once all‑powerful elf’s journey rediscovering how to live after the light of her magic fades.
It’s Never Been Cooler to Take Down a Flock Camera @ io9
Communities are forming around taking down the unpopular license plate scanning cameras, by legal means and vigilante action.
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Starts Brawling on HBO Max Next Week @ io9
If you missed the action-packed sequel starring Karl Urban in theaters or digital, you can stream it starting July 24.
Roborock’s Big LiDAR Robotic Lawnmower Needs No Satellites @ io9
The RockMow X120H can handle up to a half-acre lawn in just a day.
SpaceX Has Lost $1 Trillion in Value Since Its Post-IPO Peak @ io9
Elon Musk's trillionaire status keeps receding into the distance.
‘The Odyssey’ Is Already Off to an Epic Start @ io9
The massive hype for Christopher Nolan's latest film is paying off at the box office.
Officials Are Struggling to Track America’s Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak. The Culprit Is Depressingly Obvious @ io9
A CDC lab tasked with tracking cyclospora outbreaks lost most of its staff during the DOGE cuts, and we're now having to grapple with the fallout.
Asus ROG Kithara Review: A Huge Gaming Headset With Even Bigger Sound @ io9
Asus ROG's Kithara gaming headset is as big as it is expensive, but it does deliver excellent sound.
Apple Is Coming for the People Building OpenAI’s Future @ io9
The iPhone maker is escalating its legal battle against the AI company.
Discs Aren’t Dead Quite Yet, Apparently @ io9
CD sales popped off this year, surpassing the growth of vinyl.
A Popular Weight-Loss Trick Might Actually Make You Eat More @ io9
Recent research calls into the question the notion that drinking lots of water during a meal will help cut calories.
Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst’s On-Set Injury @ io9
Prime Video is going back to the drawing board recasting its Kratos and reshooting four completed episodes following star Ryan Hurst's injury performing a stunt.
Drive Faster Than the Speed Limit? You’ll Want to Read This @ io9
Researchers say a common driving habit may be costing Americans far more than they realize.
Bethesda confirm FALLOUT remasters and new games from themselves and Obsidian Entertainment @ The Wertzone
Pentagon Says Drones Can Hide in Wind Farms, Freezing 155 Wind Projects @ io9
The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics.
Peek Behind the Mask of a Stunning New Darth Vader Book [Exclusive] @ io9
io9 has your first look at 'Star Wars Icons: Vader' by Anthony Breznican, which is out in October.
Despite Its Busted AI, Apple Just Stole Nvidia’s Crown as the Most Valuable Company @ io9
There's more than one type of crown jewels.
A Gaming Tablet With Liquid Cooling Actually Makes Sense @ io9
Red Magic’s new tablet is like if an iPad mini was built for excessive amounts of gaming.
Meta’s Oversight Board Finds Top AI Models Are Hesitant to Criticize Repressive Governments @ io9
The Oversight Board is trying to branch out and see other people.
The Ending of ‘The Odyssey’ Lands on Every Level @ io9
We dive into the final act of Christopher Nolan's new film, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland.
Elon Musk Trained Grok Users to Expect Sexual Deepfakes, Now He’s Suing Them @ io9
Musk's company has helped get at least 244 users arrested for CSAM, according to an xAI court filing.
Alien Bikers Invade Earth in First Look at Star-Studded ‘Alpha Gang’ @ io9
Plus, Eli Roth makes his own bubble gum-flavored ice cream.
Trump Wants to Roll Back a Rule That Protects Drinking Water for 25 Million Americans @ io9
Conservation scientists have determined that Trump’s plan to rescind the 2001 “roadless rule” could jeopardize clean water supplies in key states across the American West.
Vital Signals’ New Ring Brings Blood Pressure Monitoring to Your Finger @ io9
The startup believes its $399 wearable could revolutionize the lives of people with hypertension.
Over a Year Later, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Still Going Strong @ io9
The Oscar-winning 2025 hit remains one of Netflix's most popular streaming selections.
Sam Reid reveals David Bowie inspiration behind The Vampire Lestat as BBC confirms UK premiere @ Sci-Fi Now
Princesses in Ancient Egypt Weren’t Just Royalty—They Were Trained Archers @ io9
The weapons buried with royal women weren't just for show, new research suggests.
China Just Dropped Another Bomb on America’s Frontier AI Companies @ io9
Moonshot's Kimi K3 beat Claude Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 in some benchmarks... and it's an open model.
‘Symbol’ Is a Surreal Escape Room Trip Better Experienced Than Explained @ io9
Hitoshi Matsumoto's esoteric 2009 film invites you to leave your sanity at the door it won't let you escape from.
People Can Lose Their Zest for Life After Starting GLP-1s, Docs Warn @ io9
A new case report highlights the potential risk of "anhedonia" from high doses of tirzepatide, though it can be treated effectively.
FCC Chairman Wants to Repeal a Key Rule That Would Fundamentally Change Broadcast News @ io9
Critics say it's illegal and will only benefit Trump-allied news orgs.
A Rare Atlantic Niña Is Emerging Amid a Super El Niño. Here’s What That Means @ io9
This phenomenon has only occurred five times within the last four decades.
The R-Rated Director’s Cut of ‘The X-Files’ Movie Has a Title and Release Date @ io9
'The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn' debuts on Hulu August 14.
Marvel Comics Finally Has a New Editor-in-Chief @ io9
Stephen Wacker is taking over for the controversial C.B. Cebulski, who's held the gig since 2017.
Trump’s Teleprompter Guy Allegedly Made $100k Betting on the President’s Speeches @ io9
The White House press secretary insisted, "there are very strict ethical guidelines here at the White House," on Thursday.
With ‘The Odyssey’ in Theaters, Another ‘Odyssey’ Is Already Coming @ io9
A more realistic, grounded version of Homer's tale is now being adapted for TV.
‘Reverse Recruiter’ Startup Wants You to Pay If Its AI Agent Finds You a Job @ io9
The sloppification of life is coming for your paycheck.
The First Trailer For ‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ is Ready to Make You Cry @ io9
Studio Ghibli alumni SASAYURI's debut anime feature, based on Machiko Kyo's josei manga, hits theaters on September 4.
All the Times Trump Has Falsely Claimed Something Is AI @ io9
"If something happens really bad, just blame AI,” Trump has said.
Feds Misused Crowd-Control Weapons Over 400 Times During Immigration Protests, Doctors Report @ io9
A physicians’ group has documented over 100 injuries caused by federal agents deploying nonlethal weapons in ways that violated manufacturer guidance and their own agency’s policies.
Meteorite That Crashed Into New Jersey Home Contains Rare Ingredients of Life @ io9
An analysis of the space rock traced its origin to a primitive asteroid from the early solar system.
Finally, a Brutally Honest Anime About the Forbidden Love of Fighting Games @ io9
'Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games' is chock full of johns, pop offs, scrublord-worthy quotes, and demure girls hopping on some good-ass 'Street Fighter 6.'
People Lucky Enough to Have 70mm IMAX ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Now Get an Extra Bonus @ io9
Call it a nice slice of desert as the opening sequence of Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part Three' is exclusively attached.
Hegseth Mandates Widespread Testosterone Screening for US Troops @ io9
The Secretary of War thinks low T is a major threat to men's health. Here's what the evidence actually shows.
Kalshi Is Set to Start Taking Bets on Drug Trials @ io9
The landscape for potential market manipulation keeps expanding.
Apple Thinks It’s Time You Care About the iPad mini Again @ io9
Apple could be adding OLED, but it may not look as good as your iPhone display.
‘House of the Dragon’ Feels Like It’s Trying to Get Its Adaptation Back on Track @ io9
Midway through its penultimate season, HBO’s George R.R. Martin series has turned its attention to making sure its endgame makes sense.
R.S. Belcher (1967-2026) @ Locus Online
Author R.S. Belcher, 59, died July 11, 2026.
Rod Belcher was born May 2, 1967 in Roanoke VA. He graduated Virginia Commonwealth University, worked on a Masters degree in forensic science at The George Washington University, and worked as a newspaper and magazine editor, a reporter, and a freelance writer. After a Star Trek tie-in novel in 2006, he continued publishing in 2013 with “Hollow Moments” and The Six-Gun Tarot, first in the Golgotha series, which continued with The Shotgun Arcana (2014), The Queen of Swords (2017), and The Ghost Dance Judgment (2020). He also wrote the Nightwise Universe, including Nightwise (2015), The Night Dahlia (2018), Locus Award nominee for Horror The Brotherhood of the Wheel (2016), and King of the Road (2018). In 2019, he published another tie-in novel, Men in Black International (2019). Standalone novel The Queen’s Road was published in 2020. He published about a dozen short fiction works in the 2010s and ‘20s in anthologies such as Galactic Stew (2020) and Skull X Bones (2025) and in magazines such as Amazing Stories.
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Pouring Into the US. Here’s What to Expect @ io9
Hundreds of fires are burning out of control, and several factors could help bring more smoke to the U.S. for days or even weeks to come.
Buckle Up, Sonos Finally Has a Major App Update Incoming @ io9
New tab navigation and other UI tweaks will most likely be a welcome upgrade for anyone still in the Sonos ecosystem.
Pour One Out for Physical Media With a Library of Drool-Worthy Golden-Era Game Box Art @ io9
The Big Box Collection is a throwback to an era when games' packaging and artwork was an art in itself.
OnePlus’ Death in the U.S. Only Makes Our iPhone Chains Heavier @ io9
The 'Never Settle' phone maker has settled.
No, the LCD Steam Deck Isn’t Dying… Yet @ io9
Valve isn’t giving up on its older handheld. But how long will it keep selling parts to a device it no longer sells?
Spider-Man’s ‘Brand New Day’ Will Only Be Revealed in the Final Frame of Movie @ io9
Plus, 'They Follow' casts ten new victims of The Entity.
‘Legend of Korra’ Is Bringing an Immersive Experience to Concert Stages @ io9
The team behind 'Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert' has created a similar show for the sequel series.
11 Years After Historic Flyby, Scientists Discover Giant Landslides on Pluto @ io9
New Horizons may have come and gone, but the mission is still revealing previously unseen features on Pluto.
The New ‘G.I. Joe’ Movie Just Landed a Surprising Director @ io9
Danny McBride, best known for his comedic acting roles, has written and will now direct the Hasbro adaptation.
A South Korean Labor Union Is in Revolt Over Robots, or Maybe It’s Surrendering to Them @ io9
As Hyundai threatens automation via Boston Dynamics robots, should organized labor take the bait?
NTSB Confirms Texas Tesla Had 100% Floored Accelerator Pedal During Fatal Crash @ io9
In a way, this exonerates Tesla FSD. But it certainly leaves one with questions.
Skullcandy’s New Wireless Headphones Have So Much Bose in Them @ io9
There are three technologies in the Crusher 1080 ANC that have never been in a non-Bose pair of wireless headphones before.
United Said Iran War Cost It $6 Billion In Fuel, Passengers Can Expect Reduced Flights @ io9
Fuel cost United 84% more than normal in the past three months as the war raged on.
China Just Performed the World’s First Implant of a Commercial Brain-Computer Interface @ io9
The device, called NEO, records neuronal activity and translates it to movements made by a metal glove worn by a patient.
‘Goodbye, Lara’ Is Easily the Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Reimagining You’ll Watch This Year @ io9
Kinema Citrus' vivid 'Little Mermaid'-inspired fantasy rises above the wave of retro-style shows.
AI Music App Suno Got Hacked, Giving a Glimpse of Just How Much Music It Scraped @ io9
That's a lot of artists not getting paid.
Dafydd ab Hugh (1960-2026) @ Locus Online
Author Dafydd ab Hugh, 65, died in June 2026.
Ab Hugh was born David M. Friedman on October 22, 1960 in Los Angeles CA. He began writing SF/F as early as 1987 with Heroing: or, How He Wound Down the World, first of two books in the fantasy series Jiana. He wrote Arthuriana books Arthur War Lord (1994) and Far Beyond the Wave (1994), as well as several tie-in novels for Star Trek and Doom. His short fiction, including Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novelette “The Coon Rolled Down and Ruptured His Larinks, a Squeezed Novel by Mr. Skunk” (1990), was published in Asimov’s, New Destinies, Free Space (1997), and more.
For more, see his entry in the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
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Turns Out ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Will Yip Its Way Into Select Theaters After All @ io9
For one week only, 'Avatar' fans in Los Angeles and Manhattan will get to see the Gaang on the silver screen.
OpenAI Just Launched Its First Hardware Product—and It’s a Tiny Keyboard for Bossing Around AI Agents @ io9
The AI company teamed up with Work Louder on a programmable keyboard designed specifically for Codex.
How to Watch Starship Flight 13, the Second Launch Attempt of the World’s Biggest Rocket @ io9
This time, SpaceX will try to correct some issues that occurred during the first flight and launch a batch of next-generation Starlink satellites.
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