The Northeast Is About to Face a Gnarly Winter Storm
A snowstorm currently picking up steam over the U.S. South is now set to impact the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The worst of it will thankfully miss...
Here’s What the io9 Staff Is Most Looking Forward to in 2022
A new year means new things—so many new things, across comics, TV, books, games, and films—to look forward to. But even with so many things promising...
What Really Happened During Kazakhstan’s Internet Blackout?
As protests erupted across the massive Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the government resorted to extreme measures, enforcing a wide-scale internet blackout lasting at...
Eargo’s New Hearing Aids Keep the Affordable Price, Add Valuable New Features
Hearing loss isn’t just frustrating; it’s also expensive. Most medical-grade hearing aids cost around $10k, and they’re rarely covered by insurance or medicare. But a small...
Self-Spreading Vaccine Research Could Spin Out of Control, Experts Warn
Imagine a future scenario in which a dangerous new virus is detected in chimpanzees. To prevent this virus from spreading to humans, biologists decide to deliberately...
What Is an Inkjet Printer?
Inkjet printers have become ubiquitous in the world around us, as is printing technology, but do you know how it works? We’ll demystify the process in...
Moonfall’s New Trailer Features Global Destruction, Utter Nonsense, and Free Bagels
We know for a fact that Roland Emmerich’s latest sci-fi disaster movie will be loud and dumb, as per the director’s oeuvre. But will it be...
Spotify Is Making Podcasts Ads More Interactive
Ads are a part of life on the internet. If you listen to podcasts, you’ve almost certainly heard the podcast host tell you about some product...
Satechi Launches the Only MacBook Dongles You’ll Ever Need
For many MacBook users, dongles are simply part of life. Getting back old ports and accessory options Apple’s since left behind. If you’re looking for one...
Dogs Can Tell If You’re Speaking to Them in a Foreign Language, Study Finds
When a dog hears a language different from its owners’ native tongue, its brain activity is noticeably different compared to when it hears a familiar language....
