A Bug at Social Security Admin Has Been Rerouting Phone Calls to Random Offices
A technical issue at the Social Security Administration recently caused phone calls to various field offices to be routed to…
‘Enterprise’ Producer Has Hopes Scott Bakula Might Return to ‘Star Trek’
Star Trek is in a bit of an uncertain place right now, as the shows that created its streaming boom…
FCC Commissioner Slams Paramount’s New ‘Truth Arbiter’ for the Trump Regime
It’s official. The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance was completed Thursday, and the media giants will combine to…
James Gunn Doesn’t Want You to Trust Anything About ‘The Batman Part II’ Until It Comes From Him
The Hollywood rumor mill is nothing new, especially when it comes to high-profile projects, but social media can encourage speculation…
Man Follows Diet Advice From ChatGPT, Ends Up With Psychosis
A case study out this month offers a cautionary tale ripe for our modern times. Doctors detail how a man…
First-Ever Look at Exploding Molecules Reveals Their Quantum Secrets
In the quantum world, molecules are always on the move. And for the first time ever, scientists have directly captured…
It Took Just 24 Hours of Complaints for OpenAI to Start Bringing Back Its Old Model
OpenAI unveiled its latest generative AI model, GPT-5, on Thursday. CEO Sam Altman says that ChatGPT is now like having…
Zach Cregger’s Dream DC Movie Would Take After a Great ‘Batman’ Episode
Zach Cregger’s got Weapons out this weekend, but the man apparently never stops working. Not only is he working on a new Resident Evil movie,…
A Mirror World Brings Wonders—and Dread—in This Fantasy Short Story
io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue.…
‘Citizen Toxie’ Is Troma at Its Filthy, Disgusting, Overtly Offensive Best
Troma boss Lloyd Kaufman has been out in force talking up Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger, a spirited reimagining of…