The man behind Twitter’s “Retweet” button—which is pretty much the foundation of the whole site—now thinks he screwed up big time, telling BuzzFeed News in an interview that he recalled thinking, “We might have just handed a 4-year-old a loaded weapon.”
Nintendo says it is proud of the quality of its products but even the best products can have unforeseen flaws. The company may be too proud to admit that and gave a non-committal, non-answers PR response to the lawsuit filed against it for what is now named the “Joy-Con Drift”. That, however, only incensed Switch owners even more and now … Continue reading
Leaks in the mobile industry these days have gotten so bad that it’s almost pointless for companies to try and keep a lid on things, especially with legal threats. While confirmation can really only come from the official announcement, these details do hint at what consumers can expect and may even color their expectations. That’s definitely the case with the … Continue reading
San Diego Comic-Con has once again come and gone, leaving us with a flurry of feelings and a lot of hotel restaurant bills for shrimp tacos. io9 was there to experience everything, giving you in-depth coverage on the ground and reporting on panels. There were plenty of highs, a few lows, and one thing that was so…
The LightSail 2 solar spacecraft has successfully deployed its solar sail, the team at the Planetary Society has announced. Plans to deploy the solar sail today were first revealed on July 19, during which time the team explained that a pass of the spacecraft within range of its Kauai Community College ground station would give flight controllers a final chance … Continue reading
A committee set a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which some say fails future generations.
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