Mondos X-Men action figure line already has somepretty killer figuresin it to celebrate mutantkinds animated legacy. Announced today by Mondo, the new figure will be released starting June 18. The figure is expected to ship some time in December 2024. Image: Mondo News from the future, delivered to your present. Is Marvel Already on the Hunt for ItsX-MenMovie Stars? Plus, meet the cast of the newAnaconda, through… song? To Me, My Lego November Sets!...

It exposes Madeline to the truth and she accepts Claudia, something that the young vampiress has been wanting. If he only really knew at this point, right? Armand getting brought into it, knowing what we know, feels so wrong. Image: AMC Even with his concerns about Lestats lineage, its arguably the best thing hes done for his daughter. Meanwhile at the theater, Santiago and Sam argue about the play theyre doing....

But follow-up spectroscopic imaging of the objects helped the researchers determine that a quasar pair was the light source. The teams research waspublishedin The Astrophysical Journal Letters and acompanion paperhas been accepted for publication AAS Journals. Our discovery provides the first evidence of such a pair actually present in the cosmic dawn, Matsuoka added. An artist’s impression of two quasars merging.Illustration: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick It supports the idea that the universe has evolved via mergers....

But now, thanks to AI, this years release schedule will look very different. Well see a slightly better Siri by the tail end of this year. The bigger, badder, true AI assistant wont rear its head until the next go around the Sun. With its new interface and more conversational tone, New Siri will reportedly arrive in 2024. All its coolest features will come next year.Gif: Apple / Gizmodo We already have some idea that some of the new AI features, including Siri, willarrive in 2025....

The YouTubers atHeroTechcreated their own lightsaber with a flexible 12 V LED strip and a magicians cane. The rest was finding a quality motor and board to fit within the hilt. HeroTech said they plan to test some systems that spin the blade to give it a more 3D effect. Is anybody else getting chills?Gif: HeroTech / Gizmodo The engineering team mentioned they tried multiple retraction methods, including a motorized tape measure....

TikTokrecently announcedSymphony Digital Avatars, a new way to incorporate ads on its platform. The social media app will soon feature AI-generated avatars of popular creators. Two types of avatars are being introduced for now: Stock Avatars and Custom Avatars. Image: Kaspars Grinvalds (Shutterstock) The former uses paid actors, while the latter will feature creators or brand spokespeople. TikTok is hopeful that the multi-linguistic ability of these upcoming avatars will help creators leverage their appeal even better....

The Transformers/GI Joe crossover has found its writer. Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin is working on a new horror movie. Plus, get a look at whats coming on Evil, and Doctor Who prepares for its season finale. Image: HBO To me, my spoilers! Transformers vs G.I. [Fangoria] Trap Skye Rileythe fictitious pop star of M. Night Shyamalans Trapnow has her ownInstagrampage. Photo: Paramount+ I’ll be waiting. The police are wildebeests....

Last nights second season premiere of Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon tackled one of George R.R. Martins most infamous deathsin a new way that surprised the fandom. The idea of that sequence was to dramatize a heist gone wrong. Image: Max House of the Dragon airs Sundays on HBO and Max. Want more io9 news? AegonGame of ThronesGeorge R.R. News from the future, delivered to your present....

Only creators with an active channel in good standing will be invited, according to YouTube. These third-party evaluators are the same people who provide feedback on YouTubes search results and recommendations. As the pilot moves forward, well look to have contributors themselves rate notes as well. Screenshots of what the new YouTube fact-checking feature will look like during limited tests in the U.S.Image: YouTube A bridging-based algorithm helps identify notes that are helpful to a broad audience across perspectives....

Over the last few months,Delicious in Dungeonhas been airing over on Netflix. Its all incredibly charming, further helped by the fun voice work from the Japanese and English voice cast. DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON SEASON 2 Now in production! Image: Studio Trigger/Netflix We want to thank you for supporting#DeliciousinDungeon! 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....

Marvels relaunched version of theUltimate Universehas been going strong between its current quartet of titles. To wit, Marvelssolicitationsfor the month of September highlights the Ultimate lines incoming arrivals. Want more io9 news? Image: Luciano Vecchio News from the future, delivered to your present. Image: Dike Ruan/Marvel Comics

The apps 2012 upgrade looked like this, per AppleInsider. In the years since, Apple kept its built-in Chess app around but neglected to update it until now. However, 9to5Mac reports that the revamped game includes fewer themes. Photo: Yuri A (Shutterstock) News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident. Apple, Are You Okay? Screenshot: AppleInsider...

Now, some local governments are deploying drones to help fight the insect scourge. Now, the drone is traveling to where the breed of mosquitoes…lay their eggs. Using drones to fight mosquitoes is not an unprecedented trend. Image: Witsawat.S (Shutterstock) In California,Orangeand Santa Clara counties, among others,recently began doing a similar tactic with drones. News from the future, delivered to your present. Now officials seem to be closing in on the source....