Robot valets are parking cars at an airport in France

After a few years of testing its robot valets, Stanley Robotics will officially put its fleet to use at France’s Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport this week. If you plan to park in the robot-lot anytime soon, you’ll leave your car in a special garage…

VW and its former CEO charged with defrauding investors in diesel scandal

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it is charging Volkswagen and its former CEO Martin Winterkorn for defrauding US investors during the company’s “Dieselgate” scandal. The agency accused the company and its top executive…

Joe Biden And The Battle To Be Barack Obama’s Heir

2020 candidates are fighting to claim the ex-president’s legacy, even as some progressives are ready to move on.

Lupita Nyong’o’s Creepy Red Contacts Bring Shock And Awe To The Red Carpet

The “Us” actress has us “seeing red.”

American Muslims Grieve, Call For Action After New Zealand Mosque Shootings

Muslim leaders urged communities to stay vigilant in the face of the horrific terrorist attack at two mosques.

In 2019, iPhone 11 re-use of these parts may make upgrades easy

The future of the iPhone rests in the hands of the iPhone 11. Using the popularity of the iPhone XR as a guide, Apple’s decisions in pricing models you’ll buy will rest in this year’s lineup. A report this week from Japan gave us clues in abundance about the 2019 iPhone lineup – with enough detail, even now, to take … Continue reading

The Creators of Spooky Animated Series The Kirlian Frequency Talk About Their Big Leap to Netflix

Longtime io9 readers may have noticed our love for animated Argentinian web series La Frecuencia Kirlian, or Ghost Radio. All five episodes are now on Netflix, which is cause for excitement—as well as an excellent reason to chat up creators Cristian Ponce and Hernán Bengoa.

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Netflix Finally Decides to Pull Real-Life Disaster Footage From Bird Box 

In an about face, Netflix has decided to pull footage of the tragic Lac-Mégantic rail accident from its original film Bird Box—almost two months after a spokesperson said the clip will stay in the movie.

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Qualcomm Owes Apple $1 Billion, Judge Rules—but It's Not That Simple

While the two-year legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm is far from over, we’re starting to inch toward some kind of resolution.

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Microsoft is testing Skype group calls for up to 50 people

Skype conference calls could be about to get a whole lot busier. Microsoft is planning to bump up the maximum number of group call participants from 25 to 50 (18 more than can fit into a Group FaceTime call). The audio and video buttons will be enabl…