First Look: Lenovo’s Transparent Laptop

I saw the ThinkBook transparent display concept laptop in person a few weeks ago. Its a 17.3-inch notebook with a transparent Micro-LED display and a projected transparent keyboard on the bottom. Theres a length-wide trackpad embedded for pinching and scrolling, as well as the requisite connection ports. A promotional image of Lenovo’s transparent ThinkBook.Image: Lenovo But it still seems so far from what people want to do with a transparent laptop display....

February 25, 2024 · 2 min · 299 words · Stephen Myers

Foundation’sDavid S. Goyer Drops Showrunner Duties Amid Season 3 Production

Perthe Hollywood Reporter, Goyers semi-exit comes as production on season three is starting up again in early March. According toDeadline, about half of the season has been filmed prior to the strike shutdown. [viaThe Hollywood Reporter] Want more io9 news? Image: Apple/Skydance News from the future, delivered to your present.

February 25, 2024 · 1 min · 50 words · Sharon Kelly

TheUltimatesare Ready to Avenge the Ultimate Universe

This new team, saidCamp, will feel like no Avengers or Ultimates comic ever before. Were reinventing these classic characters and archetypes to be as surprising and vital as when they were first introduced. Our Ultimates is an evolution not just of the Avengers, but of the whole super hero team concept. Image: Dike Ruan/Marvel Ultimates #1 will release on June 5. Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

February 25, 2024 · 1 min · 77 words · Tara Love

Elon Musk’s Latest Robot Video Looks Like It Was Shot on a Phone From 2002

But anyone who tries to watch the video will immediately notice something weird. But the video appears to show Optimus just walking around without doing much of anything. Update, 3:58 p.m. The incredibly blurry video of Tesla’s robot Optimus shared to X on Saturday by CEO Elon Musk.Gif: X / Elon Musk The rest of this post is being kept up for posterity. Was this filmed with a potato? another X user quipped with aphoto of Bigfoot....

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Joanne Peck

FX’sGrotesquerieGives Ryan Murphy a New Horror Canvas

Since 2009, Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy has had one foot in the horror door with FXsAmerican Horror Story. I dont know whats started, she begins. I cant put my finger on it. Image: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP (Getty Images) But its different now. Theres been a shift. Its like somethings opening up in the world. A kind of hole to the center of nothingness. What I saw today they sent shrinks for everyone who worked this crime scene....

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Edward Yang

Jurassic LeagueMay Be DC’s Next Animated Movie

Over two years ago, DC Comics revealed a new miniseries titledJurassic Leaguefrom Daniel Warren Johnson and Juan Gedeon. At time of writing, Gunnwho commonly shoots down rumors or false infohasnt said anything regarding Sneiders reporting. But if a Jurassic League movie ends up getting made, itd make sense. Image: Juan Gedeon/DC Comics Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Look at this. It’s beautiful.Image:Daniel Warren Johnson/DC Comics

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Ashley Byrd

Netflix Kills Movie Plans forPercy JacksonSpinoffKane Chronicles

But four years after that reveal, authorRick Riordanhas revealed the streamer wont be going forward with that endeavor. [viaVariety] Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Hyperion Books AGame of ThronesMovie Is Apparently on the Table Westeros on the big screen? A new report says Warner Bros. might make it happen.

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Connie Jimenez

Robert Kirkman Seemingly Kills Dreams Of an Invincible/Spider-Man Team-Up

There are a lot of superheroes in Prime Videos adaptation ofInvincible. In a recentIGNinterview, Kirkman was asked if his creation would cross over with Spider-Man. And thats not a tease, he added, as if thatll stop fans from speculating. Image: Cory Walker/Marvel Comics Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. You May Also Like Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers....

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Lauren Barrett

The Odysseus Lander Is Tipped Over on Its Side on the Moon

Odysseus landed on the Moon on Thursday, overcoming a glitch that jeopardized its ability to safely touch down. Yesterday we thought we were upright, Altemus said. This time around, the Moon still put up a fight. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander captured this image of the Moon’s surface before touchdown.Photo: Intuitive Machines The Houston-based company seemingly broke the lunar curse with Thursdays touchdown, despite it not being entirely perfect. For more spaceflight in your life, follow us onX(formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodos dedicatedSpaceflight page....

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Tyler Davies

Trouble Already for Odysseus at the Moon’s South Pole

Read on for this weeks top science stories. News from the future, delivered to your present. ET on Wednesday, February 26. Image: Intuitive Machines / Image: Nomad_Soul (Shutterstock) / Image: Photo: Shutterstock Graphics: Vicky Leta / Photo: Intuitive Machines / Photo:HEO / UK Space Agency/ Photo:Schmidt et al., Science Advances 2023/ Photo: Intuitive Machines / Photo: Kurit afshen (Shutterstock) / Illustration:Daniel Jampolski and Luciano Rezzolla Watch it live right here.

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · John Nichols

Vin Diesel’s Sticking WithFast & FuriousAll the Way to The End

Last yearsFast Xcame and went with a more muted fanfare than we typically get form the long-running franchise. To say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement, he wrote. This grand finale is not just an ending; its a celebration of the incredible family weve built together. Image: Universal Hope to make you proud! [viaThe Hollywood Reporter] Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

February 24, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Kathleen Weber

10 Tasty Horror Movies (IncludingThanksgiving) Streaming on Netflix

Thanksgivingis killing it onNetflixits currently ranked among the streamers top flicks. News from the future, delivered to your present. Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one ofWednesdayseason two is dropping in August. Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkImage: CBS Films Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers. Pacific Rims TV Show Drifts to Prime Video Good news for giant robot fans....

February 23, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Heidi Tran

AI Is in the Midst of a Fever Dream and It’s Only Getting Worse

AI chatbots made headlines this week with a range of glaring flubs that were hard to look past. Tech companies are rushing to show off their non-offensive, error-free AI chatbots. Theyre hoping to show investors that the billions of dollars spent on this technology was a good investment. Photo: SkillUp (Shutterstock) / Graphic: Iconduck (Shutterstock) This week, AI chatbots showed they are not ready for the spotlight just yet. The company ended up apologizing, and thenpausing its AI image generators people-creating feature altogetherto fix it....

February 23, 2024 · 1 min · 163 words · Ashley Hernandez MD