If you are tired of Google’s AI-powered search results leading you astray with poor information from bad sources, there is some good news. It turns out that if you include any expletives in your search query, Google will not return an AI Overview, as they are called, at the top of the results page. For […]
I reviewed Geekom’s latest mini PC and it’s big on features and big on price
Geekom A6: 30-second review The A6 is similar in design to the impressive A8 Max, just on a smaller scale. One of the main features of the machine, like the Max, is an impressive array of connection options with two USB Type-A ports on the front and then two HDMI 2.0, two USB Type-C ports, […]
Netflix Cancels Sandman in Wake of Neil Gaiman Allegations
After quietly avoiding promotion of the series in the wake of a series of accusations of sexual harassment against writer and creator Neil Gaiman, Netflix has announced that its adaptation of Sandman will conclude with season two. Variety reports that the upcoming sophomore season of the show was already potentially being floated as a conclusion to […]
This rugged phone really lacks the performance needed for Android 14
AGM H Max: 30-second review I’ve seen many similar designs from different brands that all share the same five-year-old Unison SoC, and this is the AGM take on that concept. As the Max design to the AGM H6, H5 and H3 models, the H Max is a full-sized phone that offers a curiously familiar 6.56-inch […]
Apple Kills Augmented-Reality Glasses Project
Apple apparently no longer sees the future through augmented reality-tinted glasses. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is ditching a project to build AR lenses that would have competed with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, putting the company at risk of falling far behind its rivals following the commercial failure of the […]
The Virgin of the Quarry Lake Is a Dreamy, Grimy Meditation on Teenage Rage
In one of her last summers before real life and responsibilities take over, Natalia (Dolores Oliverio) agonizes when her crush falls for someone else—a teenage rite of passage that takes on a more sinister cast in Sundance selection The Virgin of the Quarry Lake. Based on a pair of short stories by Mariana Enriquez, Laura […]
I heard Philips’ super-small new Dolby Atmos soundbar, and the sound is way bigger than I imagined
Philips just announced a new range of soundbars for 2025 that are all very practical – all are designed to solve some kind of space problem with the way soundbars fit next to TVs. One of them is the Philips TAB8200, which is a very slim soundbar (just 37mm high, and not much deeper) that’s […]
The Cast of Companion on the Horrors and Cuteness of AI Robots
In tech thriller Companion, the perfect girlfriend breaks free from her programming. Iris (Yellowjackets‘ Sophie Thatcher) is the AI robot companion to Josh (The Boys‘ Jack Quaid); over a holiday weekend with friends, she mysteriously glitches out of her role. io9 sat down with Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Lukas Gage (Smile […]
The Severance Self-Help Book Is Now Available for Real-Life Inspiration
Been feeling a little lost lately, and in need of a new, authoritative voice on self-help that walks a very thin line between semi-profound insights and unvarnished New Age bullshit? Time to pick up a copy of The You You Are, written by Dr. Ricken Hale—pretentious but good-hearted brother-in-law of Mark Scout, the main character […]
Scotland vs Italy live stream: how to watch 2025 Six Nations game online, TV channels, broadcasters
Watch Scotland vs Italy live streams to see who can get their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start at Murrayfield. Below we have all the info on how to watch Scotland vs Italy from anywhere, with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and start times. There is an air of confidence […]