A timeline of Sam Altman’s firing from OpenAI — and the fallout
In a dramatic turn of events late Friday, ex-Y Combinator president Sam Altman was fired as CEO of AI startup OpenAI, the company behind viral AI...
Study Finds Specific Cancers Could Be Prevented by Exercise
Regular exercise is linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, such as those of the head, neck and the lungs, according to a new...
Korean micromobility startup Gbike may buy up the competition before its 2025 IPO
While micromobility companies around the globe have been in limbo and hitting snags like bankruptcy, shutdown and layoffs, a Seoul-based shared e-scooters and e-bikes operator called Gbike is gearing up to...
Microsoft-Brand Keyboards, Mice, and Other Accessories Are Coming Back
It’s been a few months since Microsoft opted to tragically kill off its lineup of basic peripherals. Mice, keyboards, and all other kinds of add-ons were...
Scientists Have Formally Invited Aliens to Visit Kentucky
The city of Lexington, Kentucky, appears so tired of being overlooked by humankind that it has sent a formal invitation to the next-best thing: alien life...
This app lets restaurants and coffee shops charge to use the bathroom
Thanks to bans on pay toilets dating back to the 1970s, folks in the U.S. have become accustomed to enjoying free public restroom access pretty much...
The Year Ahead in Star Wars
James Whitbrook is the Deputy Editor of io9, with an expertise in covering Stars of the Wars and Trek varieties, as well as anime, games, and...
Netflix considers adding in-app purchases and ads to games, report says
For two years, Netflix subscribers have been able to download tons of mobile games, all included for free with their subscription. Netflix has developed more than...
Patrick Stewart Says a Picard Star Trek Movie Is in the Works
Ever since Star Trek: Picard came to a final end with its third season, Patrick Stewart has been seemingly unwilling to say goodbye to a character...
Rest in peace, 2023 startups — Here’s to 2024
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