Just a few months after graduating college, Jason Uy and his fellow engineersbuilt a lightsaber. Now, plenty of companies will build you a custom saber, whoosh sound effects and all. Not to mention, Disney itself sells its ownGalaxys Edge bladesfor a premium. © YouTube Herotech But Uy and his teams DIY lightsaber can extend and retract with just the push of a button. Plus, it glows with voluminous light that a force-sensitive kyber crystal-power laser sword should....

They include white, black, silver-gray, and what gives the impression of bronze. Unfortunately, to me, the bronze looks brown. The images caught traction throughIce Universe, a trusted sleuth with a consistent track record for leaks. © twitter.com/sonnydickson Thats a rather ominous way to introduce the audience to a leak. This brownish, copper-looking iPhone 16 Pro Max hasnt been leaked until now. Except its not as dreamy and set in 1970s-era Los Angeles....

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The hat was also worn by the late stunt performer Dean Ferrandini. It also features some makeup residue at the front of the sweatband. Want more io9 news? © Lucasfilm News from the future, delivered to your present. © Propstore

Penguinshowrunner Lauren LeFranc discusses the complicated women of the series. Ross Duffer offers a sneaky glimpsy behind the scenes onStranger Things final season. Plus, get a new look at Ryan Murphys next horror series,Grotesquerie. Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou are attached to star. So whats the aftermath? Grief, loss, right? And then what does that cause in the future? More violence, more anger, more hatred. Its a vicious cycle....

Just a reminder: Not a real person. Im too opinionated to be on Twitter. I see this stuff on Twitter, and it makes me want to go Cardi B on them. Pedro Pascal in season two of The Last of Us. Image: HBO Its devastating to see, but also give her the damn Emmy!, Merced declared. Honestly, Im so excited for people to see how incredibly well Bella and Kaitlyn did on this....

Were still shook at the complete madness directorFede Alvarez unleashesat the end ofAlien: Romulus. Then, just when they all are about to settle in for some nice hypersleep, Kays pod ejects. Her baby is coming and the baby is not human. The Xenomorphs are back in Alien: Romulus.Image: Fox Within all that, theres a ton to dig into, and lets start with the goo. Weve seen that goo before, most prominently inPrometheuswhere it had a similar destructive streak....

Im so grateful to have worked onX-Men 97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks. Creating this revival was a dream come true and the support fans have shown is so touching. However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show. © Marvel Studios It was breaches of this agreement that allegedly saw DeMayos writing credits on season 2 stripped. A request for further comment by io9 saw a Disney spokesperson direct us to The Hollywood Reporter piece....

Project 2025 would have broad impacts on American culture, including drastic shifts in science and tech policy. Vought, like many other people associated with Project 2025, has deep ties to Trump. The list of disturbing policies that Project 2024 has advocated for is long. © Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Most notoriously, the project has stated that it is in favor of outlawing pornography nationwide. It has no claim to First Amendment protection....

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. So opens almosteveryStar Warsstory. It is, as its faux-author would imply, treated like a book about history. © Dorling Kindersley One of my favorite waysRise and Falldoes this occurs a few times in the book. Each image is given a source, much like the various footnotes elsewhere in the book. Buy the book at Amazon Its not just gleeful geekery, however....

The Pixel Buds Pro are still one of thebest true wireless budsfor Android users. Im most excited to try these four features when the buds are released next month. Google claims the A1 will adapt to your sound environment up to 3 million times in a second. Photo:© Artem Golub These figures sound impressive on paper, so I look forward to seeing how well they translate. First Buds With Integrated Gemini The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are the first Buds to offer Gemini....

Theres a lot of choice, and picking the right gear isnt always straightforward. Once youve got everything you need, you might turn your full attention to the business of getting educated. If thats the case, then theLenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Chromebook Pluscan be had for under $500. John Schnobrich/Unsplash You get the latest Gemini AI tricks and are first in line whenever new Android updates appear. As you would expect from a Pixel phone, the photo and video-taking capabilities are pretty impressive, too....

The Nightmare Before Christmaswas Selicks directorial debut. Many of his films share similar stories of alternate worlds and realities. It makes sense that there would be some cross-references or Easter eggs in them. © Disney InWendell & Wild, he pops up in the end credits. Sally and Jack appear in Disney PixarsRalph Breaks the Internet. Selick has also put other Easter eggs into his movies, including the Other Father wearing Monkeybone slippers inCoraline....