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  io9Trailers

  New Old Guard 2 Trailer Sees Charlize Theron Cross Swords With Uma Thurman

  It'll be a fight for the ages in the long-awaited sequel to Netflix's hit action-fantasy film.

  By Isaiah Colbert Published May 8, 2025
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  ScienceSpace & Spaceflight

  NASA May Accelerate Mars Mission Timeline Following Trump Budget Proposal

  The agency's shift of focus could mean turning to SpaceX's Starship for a mission to Mars in 2026.

  By Passant Rabie Published May 8, 2025
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  ReviewsGaming

  Backbone Pro Review: The Most Popular Phone Controller Has a New Trick, but Is It Worth $170?

  It really depends on what kind of gamer you are.

  By Kyle Barr Published May 8, 2025
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  io9Movies

  The Next Lord of the Rings Movie Finally Has a Release Date

  Andy Serkis' The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is coming in 2027, plus we now know dates for the new Evil Dead and M. Night Shyamalan movies.

  By Germain Lussier Published May 8, 2025
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  Tech NewsGadgets

  You May Be Surprised Which Switch 2 Games Won’t Be Available at Launch

  FYI: you’ll need to wait until July before you can play Donkey Kong Bananza on Nintendo Switch 2.

  By Kyle Barr Published May 8, 2025
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  io9Theme Parks & Destinations

  Minus One‘s Director Is Making a New Godzilla Theme Park Ride, Too

  The follow up to Minus One isn't the only Godzilla sequel Takashi Yamazaki is working on.

  By Isaiah Colbert Published May 8, 2025
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  SciencePhysics & Chemistry

  The Best Way to Drop an Egg Without Breaking It, According to Science

  Turns out, conventional wisdom on the matter appears to be wrong.

  By Ed Cara Published May 8, 2025
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  ScienceSpace & Spaceflight

  These Satellites Just Nailed the Most Precise Formation Flight in Space History

  ESA's Proba-3 just achieved a world-first: millimeter-precise formation flying, entirely on its own.

  By Isaac Schultz Published May 8, 2025
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  Partners

  Here’s the best way to download high-res YouTube videos for free

  Keep your favorite clips stored locally for offline access.

  Partner content with InterPromo GmbH Published May 8, 2025
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  io9Toys & Collectibles

  Pixar’s Adorable Lamp Mascot Is Getting Its Own Lego Set

  And yes, you can pose Luxo Jr. bouncing on top of the Pixar ball.

  By James Whitbrook Published May 8, 2025
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  ScienceHuman History

  Pompeii Family Blocked Bedroom Door With Bed to Escape Eruption, New Findings Reveal

  Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains immortalized in ash and pumice.

  By Margherita Bassi Published May 8, 2025
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  io9Movies

  Did Alan Cumming Accidentally Give Away an Avengers: Doomsday Fight?

  Plus, Natalie Portman wants a Padmé return... with very specific caveats.

  James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Published May 8, 2025
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  Partners

  Your email inbox isn’t just an annoyance—it’s a privacy risk

  Delete old accounts, protect your privacy, and cancel subscriptions.

  Partner content with Yorba Published May 8, 2025
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  Tech News

  That DOJ Lawyer Fired for Refusing to Give Mel Gibson His Guns Back Is on TikTok to Explain Trump’s Pardons

  Gizmodo spoke with Liz Oyer about joining TikTok and what makes Trump's pardons so egregious.

  By Matt Novak Published May 8, 2025
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  Tech NewsGadgets

  Here’s When Samsung Will Reveal Everything About Its Ultra-Thin Galaxy S25 Edge Phone

  Get your pitchforks ready, unless, of course, you're all about unnecessarily skinny phones.

  By Kyle Barr Published May 7, 2025
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  io9Television

  Mon Mothma’s Senate Floor Speech Changes Star Wars Canon for the Better

  This week's Andor builds up to the moment the Rebellion gets a visible leader.

  By Sabina Graves Published May 7, 2025
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  Tech NewsPolitics

  Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Quietly Benefiting From Tariff Negotiations

  Musk seems to be benefitting from the trade war squeeze.

  By AJ Dellinger Published May 7, 2025
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  io9io9 Reviews

  Clown in a Cornfield Lives Up to That Tremendous Title

  The latest from Tucker & Dale vs. Evil director Eli Craig is a slash-tastic good time.

  By Cheryl Eddy Published May 7, 2025
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  Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence

  Border Officials Are Soliciting Companies for Real-Time Facial Recognition to Use on Cars at the Border

  Customs and Border Protection aims to capture live images of 100% of people who enter the United States by car.

  By Vanessa Taylor Published May 7, 2025
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  Tech News

  Apple’s Stock Price Falls After Exec Says It Is Considering Injecting Safari With AI

  Eddy Cue said the number of Google searches in Safari fell for the first time ever this year.

  By Rhett Jones Published May 7, 2025