Captain Marvel's Website Teases Obscure Villain Annihilus, Here's What You Need to Know
Last week, Captain Marvel’s official site went live in all of its ’90s glory, but one of the most interesting things about the page is something you might have missed.
Five Types of Towels You Should Have in Your Bathroom
Big week for towels, eh? After spending a few days mired in Toweling Theory and Opinion, perhaps you feel moved to buy some new towels. Or maybe you just have questions, like, “What’s a bath sheet?” Well, I’ve got answers and also recommendations for different types of towels you might want to stock in your bathroom.
We’re Just 140 Years Away from the Climate That Caused a Planet-Wide Extinction
Humans have pushed atmospheric carbon dioxide to heights unseen in our short (geologically speaking) existence. But give us another few generations, and our geologic impact on the planet will be clear.
Tokusatsu GaGaGa Is a Heartwarming Meditation on Trying Not to Hide Your Geeky Self
If you’re reading io9, I’m going to make a bit of an assumption: You’re probably a big fan of some nerdy stuff, be it sci-fi, superheroes, comic books (if you aren’t, well...I’m not sure why you’re here, but not my place to tell you how to spend your time!), or whatever. And you’re probably pretty open about it, too.
The 10 Best Deals From February 20, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
One of the Most Popular Mechanical Keyboards Ever Has a Rare Discount Today
You can find a mechanical keyboard for under $50 these days, but premium models are definitely worth the splurge if you spend a lot of time at your desk. Das’s legendary Model S was one of the first modern keyboards to popularize loud and clicky Cherry MX Blue switches, and the Mac keycap model is down to $100 right…
Nebula Awards Introduces Game Writing Category, and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Is a Nominee
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) has released its list of nominees for the 2018 Nebula Awards, and things are looking good this year. Not only is this year’s Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Performance category a powerhouse of great nominees, but there’s also a brand-new category…
Neptune's Smallest Moon Finally Has a Name: Hippocamp [Updated]
Introducing Hippocamp—the smallest of Neptune’s seven inner moons. The recently discovered moon likely formed from a collision with another moon billions of years ago.
A New Stranger Things Comic Will Introduce Another of Eleven's Fellow Test Subjects
Stranger Things’ second season already gave us one of the “numbers” that was counted alongside Eleven at Hawkins Lab in the form of Kali, formerly known as Eight. But now a new comic promises to introduce us to an even earlier test subject.
Improve Your Favorite Gadgets With This $10 Sugru Kit
Sugru is right up there with binder clips and the Raspberry Pi in Lifehacker’s pantheon of must-have gear, and you can pick up their Rebel Tech Kit for an all-time low $10 today. That includes four packs in four different colors, a remover tool, and a book with 14 projects to get you started.
Captain Marvel Can Fly Higher Than an Eagle, Cause She's Got Goose Beneath Her Wings
There’s nothing I can say about this latest Captain Marvel featurette. Actually, I take that back. Nothing other than: “Baby, this is what you came for.” Yes, yes it is, Captain Marvel. I am here for Goose.
You Can Now Check the Weather on Mars Every Day
Instruments aboard NASA’s InSight lander are now gathering meteorological data from the Martian surface, allowing for daily weather reports that are being made available to the public.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Is More Rewarding as a Third Chapter Than a Standalone Story
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World doesn’t quite fit with the previous two movies. Oh sure, it tells the continuing adventures of Hiccup, Toothless, the people of Berk, and it has more than its fair share of epic adventure and action. But with the trilogy reaching its inevitable end, writer/director Dean…
There's Something For Everyone in this Networking and Storage Gold Box
Right now, there’s a big networking and storage sale going on at Amazon. Highlights of this Gold Box include big discounts on wireless routers, mesh networking systems, like the Netgear Orbi and the D-Link Covr, modems, and Powerline adapters.
Logan Heads to the Bayou in the Second Season of Stitcher's Wolverine Podcast
It looks like Wolverine is leaving the snow and heading for the swamps. Stitcher has announced a new season of Marvel’s X-Men podcast Wolverine: The Lost Trail, with Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) set to reprise the role of Logan.
When Your Favorite Streamer Turns Out To Be A Creep (Or Worse)
When Georgia police arrested Thomas Cheung, a well-known Twitch streamer and World of Warcraft community figure, as part of a child sex sting two weeks ago, a common reaction among his friends, fans, and business associates was shock.
The Coolest Star Wars and Marvel Reveals From New York Toy Fair
New York Toy Fair descended on the Javits Center this past weekend, bringing us a new look at all the spectacular new toys (and games!) just waiting to plunder our bank accounts over the next year. As always, the show was a great and financially ruinous time for fans of Star Wars and Marvel—here are a few of the…
Wednesday's Best Deals: Dyson Ball Animal 2, Networking and Storage Gold Box, J.Crew, and More
A networking and storage Gold Box , New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and a compact lockbox lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web.
The First Reactions to Captain Marvel Tease a Weird and Wonderful Origin Story
After years and years of waiting, Captain Marvel is nearly here—and we have our first impressions of the film thanks to early press screenings. Good news? It’s apparently pretty cool. Marvelous news? Expect something weird, fun, and with lots of Goose the Cat goodness.
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