Pokemon Sword and Shield trailer reveals Gigantamax Snorlax

Pokemon Sword and Shield have been out for a little while now, and today, we’re getting our first glimpse at post-launch content. The Pokemon Company announced today that Gigantamax Snorlax will be heading to the games next month, and it’ll be the first of what we expect to be a number of incoming Gigantamax Pokemon. Like all Gigatanmax Pokemon, Snorlax … Continue reading

Instant Pot Star Wars makeover brings R2-D2, Darth Vader, and BB-8

Williams Sonoma has teamed up with Instant Pot to launch a new line featuring iconic imagery from the Star Wars universe. The new Instant Pot designs are available exclusively through Williams Sonoma, including the smallest model featuring the BB-8 design and the large 8qt model featuring a Chewbacca-inspired design. A total of five new Instant Pot special editions are available. … Continue reading

Anonymous ‘A Warning’ Author Vows To Reveal Identity Before Election

The individual — originally identified as a “senior official” — wrote an infamous 2018 op-ed.

Lena Waithe Feels ‘A Sense Of Trauma’ When She Gets Pulled Over By The Police

The “Queen & Slim” screenwriter addressed the history of the way Black people are treated by law enforcement.

How Servant's Composer Made a Creepy Show Even Creepier

Apple TV+’s mysterious Servant—from M. Night Shyamalan and Tony Basgallop—begins streaming tomorrow. The unsettling atmosphere of the show is achieved in part due to its fantastically moody score. Today, io9 is debuting an exclusive track from the show and we got to talk to composer Trevor Gureckis, too.

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Man Allegedly Killed Chicago College Student Because She Ignored Him

Ruth George was a sophomore studying to become a physical therapist.

Why We Will Never Know Exactly How Many Immigrant Families Were Separated

The Trump admin ripped apart thousands of immigrant families despite knowing it did not have a tracking system in place.

Go Champion Retires After Realizing AI Is 'an Entity That Cannot Be Defeated’

One of the world’s top human champions of Go has decided to retire from playing the strategy game professionally, citing AI as a reason he feels he can no longer compete.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Release Previously Unseen Pic For Engagement Anniversary

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got engaged on Nov. 27 two years ago.

This Is Our Best Glimpse Yet of an Interstellar Comet

A telescope in Hawaii has captured a close-up view of comet 2l/Borisov—only the second known interstellar visitor to our Solar System.

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