Our 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Early 2026

The new year is almost here, and before we start thinking about Star Wars, The Avengers, or Christopher Nolan, let’s slow things down a bit. While the rest of 2026 is obviously ...

AI is so ubiquitous ‘it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media’

It's no secret that AI-generated content took over our social media feeds in 2025. Now, Instagram's top exec Adam Mosseri has made it clear that he expects AI content to overtake non-AI imagery and ...

This strange new tablet wants to feel like paper without being E Ink

Oh look, another digital notebook entering the E Ink boxing ring -- but wait, TCL's new productivity tablet isn't actually E Ink at all. The TCL Note A1 may look and act like traditional E Ink ...

‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Is Better Than the OG Manga Series

When Jujutsu Kaisen‘s manga finally wrapped in 2024, the feeling was less bittersweet than sheer relief. Gege Akutami’s megapopular shonen juggernaut certainly delivered spectacle ...

How to watch Samsung’s “First Look” CES 2026 presentation

Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, with a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators to AI assistants and rolling robots. But for , the company is ...

The 4 upgrades smartphone makers should really be focusing on

Something I suspect a lot of people miss is that the upgrades products get -- from headphones and laptops to electric cars and PEVs -- are not pre-ordained. Some changes may be so obvious ...

AI Regulation In China: Proposed Measures to Prevent Emotional Manipulation By Algorithms

China has introduced a new regulatory proposal aimed at artificial intelligence services that simulate human personality and interaction. The initiative, announced by the ...

All of io9’s Best of 2025 Posts, in One Handy Place

Take one last look back at the year that was with all of our Year in Review stories. Trending Products .

How to use a VPN

Chances are that if a VPN is marketed to everyday users, it more or less runs itself. As long as you go with one of the best VPNs instead of setting up your own manual connection, the interface is ...

HDMI-CEC is the most important TV setting you’re not using

With any new piece of tech, it's wise to take a few minutes to learn more about it and configure it the way you like. For a separate home theater example, consider a smart soundbar. It can ...