All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues

The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.

  • 21 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in December

    21 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in December

    As the end of 2023 approaches, there’s still time to squeeze in more reading—which is where io9 comes in, sharing 21 new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror releases coming out in December, including several anthologies perfect for short-fiction fans. Image: Simon & Schuster After World by Debbie Urbanski This debut novel is set in a world where…


  • Why the Entire AI World Was Talking About “Q” Last Week

    Why the Entire AI World Was Talking About “Q” Last Week

    In the aftermath of last week’s shocking OpenAI power struggle, there was one final revelation that acted as a kind of epilogue to the sprawling mess: a report from Reuters that revealed a supposedly startling breakthrough at the startup. That breakthrough allegedly happened via a little known program dubbed “Q-Star” or “Q*.” According to the…