Our Favorite io9 Stories of 2025

The year 2025 was jam-packed with must-see genre entertainment. io9 covered an extensive range of pop culture across film and television, including major releases from Marvel ...

The best PS5 accessories for 2026

Gamers can be hard to shop for. Even if you know the type of games they usually play, there’s no guarantee they’ll like a specific title. But I have no qualms in recommending Astro Bot to anyone on ...

Easy Creamy Corn Pasta

Sweet corn and crispy bacon come together in a creamy, cozy pasta that’s pure comfort in every bite. This warm, golden dish feels like a hug in a bowl. Flavor: Pasta tossed in a ...

8 Ho-Ho-Horror Movies Streaming on Shudder

It’s Christmas! Do you know what grim, gory holiday-themed movie you’re going to watch after you finish ripping through your presents? Horror streamer Shudder has an excellent ...

How to transfer your games to the Nintendo Switch 2

Upgrading to the Switch 2 is a big step forward, thanks to the larger screen, new features and improved performance. But shifting to a new console naturally raises the question of what happens to all ...

The Best Streaming Shows and Movies You May Have Missed This Year

This year was packed with heaters well worth checking out right when they dropped. But the problem with having so many good shows and movies is that inevitably, you miss a few. Then ...

The best Nintendo Switch 2 games for 2026

With Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo managed to follow up the reinvention of the Zelda series with a game that added more to discover and more to play with, and it even throws in a mystical LEGO kit. ...

Prominent Canadian Musician Says Gig Was Cancelled After Google AI Overview Wrongly Branded Him Sex Pest

Prominent Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he was wrongly branded a convicted sex offender by Google’s AI Overview feature, leading concert organizers to cancel a gig last ...

How to redeem game codes on the Nintendo Switch 2

Digital game codes remain one of the simplest ways to add new titles to a Nintendo library. The Nintendo Switch 2 handles code redemption in a familiar way, building on the same process used on the ...

As Gambling Apps Grow, Bettors are Slated to Owe More in Taxes This Year

You can’t watch a sporting event, listen to a podcast, or open social media without being served some sort of advertising for betting, whether it’s the now widely proliferated sports ...