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The 7th-gen iPhone launched in 2013 asan improvementover the 2013 iPhone 5. That old, 4-inch phone had a fingerprint scanner, whereas the original 5 didnt. It also joins the likes of theoriginal iPad Air in gadget heaven. The iPhone 5s had a thumbprint scanner, whereas the iPhone 5 didn’t.Photo: Lintao Zhang (Getty Images) The original iPhone 5, iPhone 6, 6S, and 6S Plus remain on the vintage list. Vintage products, on the other hand, are out of production but may still get servicing....

But $525,000 is quite the handsome bounty. In 2010, a one-of-a-kind, 1-carat-diamond-wearing Barbie sold for $302,000. Heres a full glimpse of Boba Fett in all his glory. Image: Heritage Auctions/HA.com Who needs diamonds when youve got rocket-firing action? Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Heritage Auctions/HA.com

This story was originally published byGrist. Canadas deadliest wildfires on record bathed skylines in smoke from Minnesota to New York. Forecasts suggest that this years upcomingdanger seasonhas its own catastrophes in store. Flooding in Houston from Tropical Storm Harvey in 2017.Photo: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times (Getty Images) A week earlier, they released a seasonal map predicting blistering temperatures across almostthe entire country. Weve always had this pattern of El Nino, La Nina....

The first clip from Netflixs Ultraman: Rising movie teases an adorable kaiju baby. Lois Lanes dad is up to no good in a new clip from My Adventures With Superman. The Boys sets the stage for its return with new character posters. Image: Warner Bros. Plus, go behind the scenes on A Quiet Place: Day One. Every day we talk about, What is the best next version of that? Because anytime I see Robert [Downey, Lr....

Theres a lot going on in our first look atVenom: The Last Dance. Buddy cop routines with agiant goopy monster, alien invasions, diabolical threats to Eddie Brocks life. But theres also a Symbiote Horse, and thats just rather wonderful. Screenshot: Sony Pictures Venom: The Last Dance hits theaters this October. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Might he be playing Raccoon City’s unluckiest rookie cop?...

STEVE, astrange ribbon of purple and green hazediscovered by citizen scientists in 2016, just got even weirder. STEVEs full name was later put together to fit its acronym. Scientists were naturally intrigued, so they began investigating the strange aurora-like phenomenon. STEVE’s twin captured by the all-sky digital camera at the Ramfjordmoen Research Station in Norway.Image: Ramfjordmoen Research Station STEVE is triggered by the same process, but it travels along different magnetic field lines....

We dont think so. If we hear back later, well update this post. Without the facts though, were forced to speculate. Chiwetel Ejiofor (with Cristo Fernández.) in a familiar-looking Venom 3 scene.Screenshot: Sony Pictures The trailer itself toys with this. Ejiofors character captures the goo alongside the Tony Stark stan bartender played by Cristo Fernandez. Baron Mordo exists in that universe. Did Mordo have an identical twin? Did someone at Sony forget how No Way Home ended and get it wrong?...

The ride begins with a leisurely log plume ride through Tianas garden and into the bayou. Though Tianas is a replacement for Splash Mountain, some key elements from its predecessor remain. Tianas Bayou Adventure opens June 28 in Walt Disney World, and later this year in Disneyland. Image: Disney Parks Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.

Over the last few weeks, theres been plenty of digital ink spilled online about the box office. Things have gotten to the point now that director Denis Villeneuves admitted hes looking for things to improve. […] I hope, sooner or later, that this summer box office will be much better. Image: Warner Bros. Villeneuve continued his speech by stressing the importance of big movies that fully embrace the power of the theater....

An emerging option for male birth control might be even more appealing to potential users than expected. NES/Tis short for the two main ingredients it carries, nestorone and testosterone. Nestorone and similar drugs are already used as hormonal birth control for women. A lone mobile sperm cell, or spermatozoon.Image: BSIP/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) Its now being tested in a larger-scale Phase IIB trial, which involves around 400 couples. But they were pleasantly surprised at how much less time it took for many of their subjects....

If theres anywhere this show would feel at home, its Netflix, the Everything Streamer. Scavengers Reign is a niche show, theres no real argument there. Could it be an instant hit? Image: Green Street/Max Should you watch it? Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Green Street/Max Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one ofWednesdayseason two is dropping in August....

Like theSteam Deck OLEDbefore, Asus now has a new version called the ROG Ally X. It has a better battery, RAM, and redesigned chassis. And yes, it now comes in black. The ROG Ally X only comes in black compared to the original Ally’s white color, but it’s also a much more comfortable device overall.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo Itsbeen talked up by Asusand leaked from hell and back. Its way too early to tell if these upgrades will make the best Windows handheld out there....

2023 was a pretty big,fairly messy yearfor Dungeons & Dragons. The good news is that according toDeadline, it may still have a chance. As noted by Deadline, Hasbro really wants to get a D&D show into the world. Image: Paramount (No,seriously.) Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present.