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Will The Internet Run Out Of Space In The Next 4 Years?

Every time you buy a domain name like io9.com, it’s given a unique numerical IP address on the internet. But what happens when the well of numbers runs dry? We’re about to find out. Ars Technica has created a great chart showing the rate at which countries are snapping up IP addresses, which are used…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Comic Book Hero Album Remix: The Teen Titans Club

Check out this brilliant collection of famous album covers remixed to star all of comics’ greatest superheroes. The Teen Titans sit in Bat-Detention, Elektra’s a maniac, and you’ll never guess who plays Prince. All of these album cover remixes are from illustrator and comics god Cliff Chiang, who even went so far as to change…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Ship Wreck Graveyard

Like last century’s space junk, this vessel that once bore humans through a dangerous and hostile element are now decaying into the Earth. Here is a haunting gallery of the places our ships go to die. In August, Gianluigi Guercia took this shot of a ship wrecked on the Northern Cape coastline, South Africa, on…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Heroes Was Most Pirated TV Show Of 2009

Actual television ratings for Heroes may be falling perilously close to cancellation levels, but there’s one place where NBC’s Heroes still reigns supreme: Internet piracy. For the second year running, the superhero soap opera is the year’s most illegally-downloaded show. The Hollywood Reporter’s THQ, Esq. blog has the top 10 pirated shows of 2009, and…

Television Graeme McMillan

24-Hour 3D Television Channel Coming in 2011

If ESPN, Discovery, Imax, and Sony have it their way, 3D television may actually go from novelty to reality in 2011. I can’t wait for the sensory overload of white sharks trying to eat the pants out of me. scovery, Imax, and Sony are expected to announce the channel—which will feature a mix of 3D…

Television Jesus Diaz

The Twisted S&M Wizard Of Oz Is Traded For A Feel Good PG Sequel

Remember Todd McFarlane’s deranged

Movies Meredith Woerner

Inception Trailer Secrets, Hobbit Casting Call, Lafayette’s New Squeeze, And Harry Potter Pics

Spoilerama: A fan-edited Inception trailer makes sense of the chaos, a Hobbit casting call rounds out the characters, and there are two new clue-filled “Lost supper” pics. Also, Harry Potter trailer pics, Philip Pullman/Doctor Who rumors, and True Blood‘s heartthrob. Inception: Someone re-edited the two trailers we’ve gotten so far, to try and reconstruct actual…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Greatest Epic Of All Time: Robot Centaurs, Golden Bustiers And Rock-Throwing Interplanetary Travel

Could 1983’s Hercules be the perfect movie? Consider the evidence: It stars Lou “Incredible Hulk” Ferrigno. He fights robot centaurs, travels to other planets by throwing a big rock tied to a chariot, and grapples with a bear. Did the clip above not win you over? Here’s Herc battling robot centaurs: Thanks to reader Dan…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Dune Remake Gets A Hotshot New Director

We thought the epic undertaking of a Dune remake was all but finished, when Hancock director Peter Berg left to go make his alien-focused Battleship film. But the remake lives on, with a new director who might actually be better. https://gizmodo.com/epic-alien-battleship-movie-leaks-the-details-on-the-ne-5416779 Entertainment Weekly is reporting Paramount has finally found a replacement for Peter Berg. Director…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Avatar Has A Lock On Best Picture Nomination? Really?

Yeah, according to leading Oscar soothsayers and prognosticators, James Cameron’s Avatar has slid into the pole position. Is it worthy? Worthier than these three other genre flicks that should get the nod instead? It’s clear, by this point, that James Cameron’s bid at winning America’s hearts, eyeballs, and disposable income has been successful: His revisionist…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Gets An Undead Prequel

Quirk Books is making a prequel to their instant-classic zombie mash-up: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. Dreadfuls being the term used for the undeadlies. Will Natalie Portman star is this movie adaptation as well? [ShockTillYouDrop] https://gizmodo.com/pride-prejudice-zombies-and-portman-5424233 [Picture via Flick News]

Movies Meredith Woerner

Surely The First Avenger Will Be Better Than This?

Why wait for 2011 for a Captain America movie when Hulu has one available for you right now? Ease back into your work routine by taking time out to click through and watch the (thankfully) little-seen 1990 Cap movie. [Hulu] (Via)

Movies Graeme McMillan

“Restless Leg Syndrome” Connected To Impotence

Ever wondered about all those ads on late-night TV for pharmaceuticals to treat "restless leg syndrome"? Now there’s a reason to start popping those drugs: A roving leg might be a sign that you’re at risk of developing impotence. First of all, the facts. What the hell is “restless leg syndrome”? Researchers at Harvard who…

io9 Annalee Newitz

The Long Tentacle of H.P. Lovecraft in Manga (NSFW)

Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos has left its slimy mark on Japanese manga, anime, pinball, and dating sim games. It always comes back to those infamous tentacles, as seen in adult horror anime such as Toshio Maeda’s Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend. H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), the famous horror writer, hated seafood, and he filled his stories with…

io9 Jason Thompson

In 20 Years, The Navy Will Be Full Of Riddicks

The U.S. Navy is looking towards the world of 2030, when its newest recruits will be just retiring. There’ll be lasers, remote-controlled planes… and eye surgery to help you see in the dark. The Navy Times article about the Navy of 2030 goes way beyond the usual “robot planes and teeny remote-controlled submarines will fight…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Lovecraft In Japan part 2

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io9 Jason Thompson

Deleted Avatar Sex Scene Opens Up Some Serious Bestiality Issues

James Cameron’s megahit Avatar never explains how the Na’vi people go about getting it on. But apparently, the DVD will give a full run-down on the topic… and it may raise some potentially squicky issues. In the film, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) “mates” with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) under the magic tree. The two share deep…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Mind-Bending Math Art Posters Of Simon Page

Trained mathematician Simon Page has found a new career in graphic design, where he blends 1960s minimalist influences with more futuristic designs. His work shines in this collection of posters for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. IYA 2009 was a yearlong celebration of astronomy declared by the United Nations. The event coincided with the…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Caprica Is Very Different From Battlestar Galactica – And That’s Good

Long-awaited Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica starts on January 22, and we’ve seen the first few episodes. Here’s our spoiler-free assessment of this challenging show that’s going to take you in unexpected directions. After watching the two-hour pilot (currently available on DVD) and first two episodes of Caprica, I was left feeling like I wanted this…

Television Annalee Newitz

Don’t Be The Pushy Author Whose Novel Vanishes Without A Trace

Congratulations — your first science-fiction novel has been published! Too bad it’s one of dozens to come out at the same time. How do you stand out from the pack and get reviewed in major publications? Booklife, a site associated with Jeff VanderMeer‘s how-to guide for writers, interviewed all of the major critics who review…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Will The Internet Run Out Of Space In The Next 4 Years?

Comic Book Hero Album Remix: The Teen Titans Club

Ship Wreck Graveyard

Heroes Was Most Pirated TV Show Of 2009

24-Hour 3D Television Channel Coming in 2011

The Twisted S&M Wizard Of Oz Is Traded For A Feel Good PG Sequel

Inception Trailer Secrets, Hobbit Casting Call, Lafayette’s New Squeeze, And Harry Potter Pics

Greatest Epic Of All Time: Robot Centaurs, Golden Bustiers And Rock-Throwing Interplanetary Travel

Dune Remake Gets A Hotshot New Director

Avatar Has A Lock On Best Picture Nomination? Really?

Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Gets An Undead Prequel

Surely The First Avenger Will Be Better Than This?

“Restless Leg Syndrome” Connected To Impotence

The Long Tentacle of H.P. Lovecraft in Manga (NSFW)

In 20 Years, The Navy Will Be Full Of Riddicks

Lovecraft In Japan part 2

Deleted Avatar Sex Scene Opens Up Some Serious Bestiality Issues

The Mind-Bending Math Art Posters Of Simon Page

Caprica Is Very Different From Battlestar Galactica – And That’s Good

Don’t Be The Pushy Author Whose Novel Vanishes Without A Trace

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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