A Mirror World Brings Wonders—and Dread—in This Fantasy Short Story

io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “It ...

Nintendo designed a Playdate-like crank for the Switch 2

Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement ...

The Hulu app’s demise is actually a good thing

Summary Hulu Originals will shine more now with the merger into Disney+, boosting ...

OpenAI Adds Mental Health And Safety Features To ChatGPT

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has introduced new features aimed at promoting healthier usage habits, preventing emotional overreliance, and supporting mental well-being among ...

It Took Just 24 Hours of Complaints for OpenAI to Start Bringing Back Its Old Model

OpenAI unveiled its latest generative AI model, GPT-5, on Thursday. CEO Sam Altman says that ChatGPT is now like having a “superpower” and the equivalent ...

Steam for Chromebooks is reportedly being discontinued

The dream of Chromebooks that double as gaming laptops appears to be on its last legs. 9to5Google reports that Google is ending support for Steam for Chromebooks starting January 1, 2026. Porting the ...

5 quirky USB gizmos my PC connects to without a hitch

Summary USB-C is a powerful and versatile connector, capable of interfacing with a ...

Add the Tesla Diner to the List of Elon Musk Projects That Fail to Deliver on Promises

You are not going to believe this, because there is absolutely zero precedent for it happening; it appears Elon Musk has overpromised on something. It has ...

Cheese Cannelloni – Spend With Pennies

Cannelloni tubes are stuffed with a rich and cheesy ricotta filling, topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, and baked until bubbly! Flavor: The classic trio of savory cheese, ...

Nintendo’s upcoming app lets kids smoosh Mario’s face

Nintendo just announced that's headed to iOS, Android and the Switch in Japan. The free app seems pretty basic, as it's just a giant Mario head that users can poke and prod. That sounds eerily ...