io9’s Top 100 Posts of 2024

Years come and go, but blogs? Blogs are forever. As 2024 comes to an end, revisit the very best of the thousands of posts io9 produced this year—from the ...

Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future

There’s no longer any question that Threads and Bluesky have created the most viable alternatives to the platform once known as Twitter. But while the two services may share some of the same goals, ...

Don’t buy an open box or refurbished TV before doing this first

Summary Both open-box and refurbished products offer discounts, but quality and safety may vary. Always check to see who is selling the product, and what kind of warranty comes with it. ...

This LEGO Star Wars Droideka Is at Its New Record-Low Price to Close Out the Year

Lego sets really do make for the perfect gift. You’re not just giving your friend or family member a cool display, but also the experience of putting the ...

The best mobile gaming controllers for 2025

While the PlayStation’s DualShock design has gained its share of devotees over the years, the Xbox gamepad is the stereotypical image of the gamepad in many people’s minds (as well as the Discord ...

5 Windows features I can’t live without

Summary Windows has been around for many years, and it's developed a mature feature set along the way. Some of the features in Windows really ought to be brought over to rival operating ...

Get 83% Off on One of the Best VPNs in the USA—Limited Time Offer

Private Internet Access aims to surprise you this winter and be your favorite Holiday gift. Its new and shiny deal lets you save a whopping 83% on the ...

The US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack

Documents and workstations at the US Treasury Department were accessed during a cyberattack, The New York Times reports. The attack was linked to a "China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat ...

Apple’s rumored wall tablet could be the jolt my smart home needs

Summary Apple's wall control center could solve several of my smart home problems. The tablet design fixes issues, with rumors hinting its display changes based on the user's distance. A ...

You Have to Watch These Sci-Fi Shows While Apple TV+ Is Free This Weekend

Apple TV+ is dropping a little gift into your lap this weekend: it’s free to stream January 4-5. The promotion’s social media announcement came with a ...