The Nintendo Switch 2 has long been earmarked for a new, special Nvidia chip. This was supposedly the T234though modified to fit the smaller Nintendo chassisand renamed to T239. Switch 2 motherboardbyu/MHN1994inNintendoSwitch2 The original Switch was based on the Nvidia Tegra X1 SOC. © Photo: Sam Rutherford / Gizmodo Thanks to its versatility and portability, it has become one of the most popular gaming devices. If you remember your console history, the original PlayStation 4 did not support 4K....

A large metallic ring fell from the sky and crashed onto a village in Kenya. ET, according to astatement. Separation rings are generally designed to burn up upon reentry through Earths atmosphere. An illustration of space debris surrounding Earth.Credit: ESA This one, however, seemed to have survived the heat. The jot down of rocket has yet to be identified. The incident in Kenya is the latest in a series of space debris crashes on populated areas....

And I said, Im not ready to commit to that… more silhouette! [Batman] already exists in this universe, just like when we come to theSupermanmovie. We see [that] Superman already exists. © Max Hes already known by the people of Metropolis, Gunn said. We dont need to hear the origin story again. Thats just a way to introduce that Batman is a part of this universe. Images taken moments before disaster....

Heres a horror story for anyone who had their tonsils taken out when they were young. A CNN articlepublishedthis week details a woman whose tonsils grew back decades laternecessitating a second surgery for removal. According to CNN, Katy Golden first had her tonsils taken out in 1983 at the age of five. Tonsil regrowth is estimated to happen up to 6% of the time following a partial removal.© PhotoAlto/Ale Ventura via Getty...

Its our own little Y2K, a sheriffs deputytold the LA Times. They dont have the ability to run people or plates. They cant pull report numbers to give to people, so they have to call dispatch. © Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Police reports are filled out with a pencil and paper and 911 calls are fielded with radios. Its unclear when the system will come back online....

Happy New Year, and happynew books! If reading more is a goal you have in mind for 2025we salute you! (January 7) Mother of Romeby Lauren J.A. Mother of Rome © Ace (January 14) January 21 Boudiccaby P.C. Cast An epic, lusty, magic-filled romantasy about British warrior queen Boudicca. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you could receive a ticket. © © Tordotcom, Quirk Books, Avon...

Need some reflective reading before you step forth into the future? Heres all of our 2024 Year in Review pieces for your reading pleasure! Want more io9 news? © Netflix, Bandai, Warner Bros., Lucasfilm, Lionsgate News from the future, delivered to your present. With real-lifeSpongeBobKrabby Patties andDeadpoolbooty Xbox controllersand so much moreit was a wild year for tie-in merch. io9 pays tribute to departed creative who left a mark on genre entertainment....

Its been a December to remember. We alsochecked out a watchthat can help with rolling dice. There were some bummers, too. © Adriano Contreras They didnt make this roundup, but they still got a shout-out. Next month isCES 2025. Were already fielding stories about what the industry hopes to position as next and new. © Florence Ion / Gizmodo Since artificial intelligence permeates everything, it will involve much of that as the selling point....

(And sometimes, just the ones that we like most.) Heres whats new to streaming in January 2025. Whats coming to Netflix in January 2025? Some of the films coming to streaming this month.Images: Fox, WB, Marvel, Netflix January 1 January 3 January 13 January 15 Whats coming to Hulu in January 2025? January 8 January 21 Whats coming to Prime Video in January 2025? January 2 January 16 January 26...

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Aftermaking its debut in August,Horrors Greatesthas returned for more clips and chat about horrors most beloved sub-genres. This time, itsanimal attacks,film scores, hidden gems, space horror, and killer dates. Everyone clearly shares a deep love and appreciation for the genre. Image: Shudder Killer Dates might be the least successful, just because it has the murkiest through-line. It just doesnt feel as cohesive as the other episodes, which works against it....

Heres how to ring in 2025 with thrills attheme parksand immersive themed NYE events. Its all included in the price of a one-day theme park admission. There will also be special character interactions throughout, capped off with a New Year countdown fireworks show. © Universal Studios Hollywood Before the party takeover be sure to check outMeow Wolf: Omega Martand its latest collab,Superplastics D.I.P.R. For NYE Masquerade tickets visithere. There are various packages available to experience the fun with GA and more for purchasehere....

Years come and go, but blogs? From everyone here at io9, thank you for sticking with us. Heres to another year, and many more to come, of posting! © Presley Ann (Getty Images), Disney Parks, Simon Bennett ), but there are always potential new film and TV projects being announced. But that doesnt mean there arent some great kits… and two very big, very special ones. But now we have our first extended look atProdigys sophomore season, I mostly just find myself whistlingtheVoyagertheme songinstead....