80 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in August

If you’re looking for some new books to get you through the dog days of summer, io9’s got you covered with 80 to choose from: sci-fi epics, fantasy sagas, ...

Oven Baked Shrimp – Spend With Pennies

About the authorHolly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, ...

Itch.io starts reindexing free NSFW content

Digital storefront Itch.io is reindexing its free adult games, and is talking to its partnered payment processors about plans to gradually reintroduce paid NSFW content. In a new , the company said ...

AI Won’t Boost Human Productivity Just Yet, a New Paper From the Federal Reserve Says

Generative AI is not just another tech hype cycle that is bound to die down but is instead a game-changer for human productivity, according to the Federal ...

Grape Ice Cream – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Creamy and sweet, this grape ice cream is an unexpected delight on a hot summer afternoon. If you enjoyed grape popsicles as a kid, this ice cream is a nostalgic flavor bomb. I mentioned a ...

The best iPad cases for 2025

Features: Keyboard, backlit keys, trackpad, pass-through charging | Form: Hard shell | Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB-C, Smart Connector It’s hard to get much better than Apple’s own Magic Keyboard if ...

New James Bond Movie Will Be Written by Creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’

The director came first, and now it’s the screenwriter. MGM just announced that Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, has been hired to write the ...

Apple has now shipped 3 billion iPhones

Apple has shipped its three billionth iPhone, Tim Cook has revealed during a call for the company's third quarter earnings. The company released the first iPhone in 2007 and sold its billionth iPhone ...

The New Spider-Man Animated Series Comic Will Keep MJ’s Return Under Wraps (for Now)

In June, Spider-Man fans learned that one of the character’s most enduring cliffhangers was finally going to get resolved. But if you’ve been wondering ...

Apple is ‘open to’ acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap

Apple leadership discussed results and updates today in its third-quarter conference call, including some statements about its AI endeavors. As reported by CNBC, CEO Tim Cook said that the company is ...