Retro toys are a funny thing. Take a first look at it below, exclusively here on io9! Alas, no Commtech chip nostalgia included, which will remain forever priceless. Image: Hasbro Click through to see more pictures! News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Hasbro
This story was originally published byGrist. Since then, Uncle Sam has backed the vast majority of flood insurance policies in the United States. Lately, thats come to almost $1 billion a year. Photo: David Ryder (Getty Images) It would be one thing if it were a very high performing program. Certainly thats not been the case. The governments flood insurance program is plagued by low-participation rates and is deep in debt....
Mark Wahlberg teases Uncharted 2s future. Hear Robert Pattinson get his bird on in a new clip from The Boy and the Herons dub. Vincent DOnofrio talks Daredevil: Born Agains tone. Screenshot: Sony Pictures Plus, another new look at Doctor Whos Christmas special. Saw XI The next Saw has been confirmed for a September 27, 2024 release date. But, James, we heard this weeks ago, why didnt you tell us it was true?...
The Last Starfighter is Hollywoods white whale. The answer is in the below video, along with some very fun back-and-forth between father and son. And now were just going to talk about Overboard in space. “This kid thinks he can do that?”Image: io9 (Not really, but that was quite funny.) Which, up to now,has also not happened. And maybe well call Kurt and Wyatt while were at it. Their show, Monarch, isnow streaming on Apple TV+....
This weekend, Muskpassed around a poll on Xto see if users wanted Jones back on the platform. Nearly two million votes were castout of which some 70 percent voted for Jones to return. His cancellation from the platform followed weeks of calls to suspend his account. Photo: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP (Getty Images) News from the future, delivered to your present.
Apple isnt keen to let just any peasant enter its hallowed and gloried domain of iMessage. The app manages to break into Apples walled garden by legitimately requesting authentication through the official Apple servers. The company said Beeper was exploiting fake credentials so you can gain access to iMessage. The Beeper Mini app allowed Android users to jump onto the iMessage protocol, enabling features like emoji reactions and high-quality photo sharing....
There are plenty of things to like about the latestiOS 17.2 update. Theres also a new Action button shortcut for real-time translation. Ive been using the Journal app since it went intopublic betaweeks ago. Apple Journal is live in iOS 17.2.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Apple certainly delivers a tinge of that with its marketing about this app. you might optionally choose to lock away your Journal entries behind Face ID....
Two of those authorsMolly X. Chang and Danielle Jensenare fellow Del Rey authors, Corrain said. Kamilah Cole and Bethany Baptiste just happened to be on the wrong Goodreads list at the wrong time. Starlights Amazon page is now basically dead. Image: Del Rey/Random House Group After their post, it didnt take long for users to deduce that Corrain was behind the one-star reviews. Further, the book subscription serviceIllumicratewill no longer carry Starlight in its May 2024 box....
The Tenth Doctor bitterly refers to regeneration to Wilf as someone else walking away, breaking down in tears. And so, here we are again. The Giggle isnt just a regeneration story in this regard, this whole trio of episodes is. Screenshot: BBC The next Doctor is born, but the old Doctor doesnt go away. And hes just standing there. Want more io9 news? Screenshot: BBC News from the future, delivered to your present....
Thats all changing very soon, thankfully. We did not forget that there is some brand new stuff on the horizon. That horizon is now here, and its brought the Meep with it. Image: Wizards of the Coast News from the future, delivered to your present. Which Oscar-Winning Actress Said No to Shawn LevysStar Wars? Plus, find out whichLast of Ussurvivor wishes they had a stronger fence.
The notorious thing about Freewrites typewriters is they are not cheap, not by a long shot. TheGen 3 typewritergoes for $650 MSRP. TheTravellersits at a discombobulating $500. The Freewrite Alpha doesn’t exactly feel like a $350 device, but it has a very fun keyboard to type away on.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo Freewrite Alpha An e-typewriter with a simple keyboard and 1x6.5-inch screen. Astrohaus' latest lightweight electronic keyboard sporting a small screen and keyboard....
We all keep secrets. Its easy to do once youve committed to it. Just dont say anything. Image: Photo: Shutterstock Graphics: Vicky Leta Computer scientists often draw this distinction between security and privacy. Security focuses on keeping sensitive data out of the hands of untrusted parties, full stop. This kind of partial secrecy turns out to require some delicate mathematics beyond the demands of traditional security. Did you miss last weeks puzzle?...
Googles new baby, Gemini, is powering it. Itll use yourGoogle Photosand past searches to analyze your life. The project is named after the American literary critic Richard David Ellmann. Image: Google I know this sounds exactly like whatApple Photoshas been doing for years with itsMemoriesfeature. But apparently,Googlesversion will be much more intelligent and detailed. If that sounds incredibly intrusive to the point of being uncomfortable, youre not alone. They marketed Ellmann Chat as a tool to ask questions about your life....
