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Read a sneak preview of the fantasy comic Smoke and Mirrors

Courtesy of IDW Publishing, here’s an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming issue of the urban fantasy Smoke and Mirrors, which sees protagonist and stage magician Terry Ward unwittingly foisted into a world where sorcery exists. This issue hits the stands Wednesday, July 11. Here’s a synopsis: SMOKE AND MIRRORS #4 Mike Costa & Jon…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

This Portal Gun Replica Is Your Do-What-You-Must-Because-You-Can Deal of the Day

After the decline of Age of Empires 2 and the release of Microsoft’s Xbox, I gave up on PC Gaming for the most part. The one company that could keep me crawling back without disappointing me was Valve. And then when The Orange Box came out… Valve on a console! Well, that’s just the single…

Tech News J.D. Levite

I Want to Try This Intriguing Coffee Maker

According to Gizmodo alumnus and extraordinaire coffee connoisseur Matt Buchanan, this coffee maker seems interesting: Oh, interesting. Haven’t seen it [before]. It’s an immersion brewer, like a french press or clever dripper… the coffee it puts out will be like a french press. I personally prefer paper filtration. It’s cleaner—but yeah, it looks like a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Did Karl Urban just reveal Benedict Cumberbatch’s Star Trek villain?

For months now, rumors have percolated about exactly which Star Trek villain Benedict Cumberbatch will be bringing to live in the second J.J. Abrams-directed Trek movie. And now, it seems as though Karl Urban, who plays Dr. McCoy, has casually let the answer slip in the middle of a Dredd junket. But is Urban telling…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Nike’s New Lightweight Soccer Boot Is Full of Beans

If you’re a fleet-footed striker sprinting down the pitch towards the goal, every little bit of weight can make a difference. Nike’s new GS soccer boot is the company’s lightest ever thanks to its minimal design made of renewable materials. A size 9 Nike GS boot weighs 5.6 ounces, which is heavier than a five-ounce…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Watch This Creepy Robot Made in the 18th Century Come to Life Again

Back in the 18th century, this automaton called ‘The Writer’ was built by Jaquet Droz. After more than 200 years, the robot has been reanimated and it’s way creepier than any robot made today. Apparently Droz had made other automatons but only three survived, others could draw or play the piano but it’s this ‘Writer’…

Tech News Casey Chan

I Still Can’t Believe a Normal Camera Can Resist These Tortures

Apparently, some people love the Pentax DSLRs because they can stand sand storms and heavy rain. I never imagined they could be subjected to this kind of hardcore testing. That’s probably why US Army soldier Alex Jansen, now deployed in Afghanistan, loves them. Watch as he buries his Pentax K-7 and K-5 DSLR cameras—plus their…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

9 Obsolete Gadgets You Can Still Buy Brand New For Some Reason

Today, we wirelessly sync our powerful, dual-core smartphones to our pencil-thin laptops, then go home and stream just about any album or movie conceivable to our TV. In HD. So why are people still selling dead tech from the past? What follows is only part of the menu—there are floppy disks, rear-projection TVs, cables for…

Gadgets Sam Biddle

Falling Skies: The other shoe finally drops

Falling Skies season one left us with a weird cliffhanger — what the Hell is Tom doing on that spaceship, and how will he get off again? And in many ways, last night’s episode provided us with the final resolution of that second question. Was it satisfying? Maybe. It sort of makes sense, but I…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Severest Ethical Breaches of Superhero Journalists

Self-plagiarism? Please. When it comes to questionable journalistic ethics, Jonah Lehrer is small fry. Clark Kent. Peter Parker. Lois Lane. These are the real culprits — the “stand up” citizens and “superheros” who make a mockery of the journalistic profession with their flagrant disregard for objectivity, accountability and… well… truth. This uncomfortable observation comes courtesy…

Books & Comics Robbie Gonzalez

Your Old Tires Could Ride Again as Awesome New Bowls

Instead of being sent to the junk yard to rot and die, rubber from used tires was given a new life in these odd black bowls. Created by Dutch industrial designer Debbie Wijskamp, the collection is called “Black Ruby.” They’re made from recycled rubber powder formed into little pebbles that are glued together with a…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Scientists Create Molecule to Make Teeth Cavityproof

Scientists have discovered a new molecule that will make your teeth cavityproof and may change dental care forever. They have appropriately named it Keep 32—for your 32 teeth—and it can kill the bacteria that produces cavities in 60 seconds flat. José Córdoba—a researcher at Yale University—and Erich Astudillo—from the Universidad de Santiago, Chile—claim that this…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Is Email Fundamentally Broken?

The NY Times’ Nick Bilton believes email is dysfunctional beyond repair. He says no amount of filtering can block out unwanted noise, replying to everyone you should reply to can be exhausting, and other communication technologies (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) are easier and more intuitive to use. Thus, the only solution might be to use email…

Tech News Adrian Covert

An Exclusive First Look at the Gorgeous New Covers to All of Octavia Butler’s Books

Octavia Butler created some truly memorable stories and characters — and now her novels have been released as ebooks with gorgeous new cover art. Check out an exclusive look at the complete set, below. They’re a gorgeous matched set in reds, black and gold. If you’ve missed any of these novels by the Hugo, Nebula…

io9 Michael Ann Dobbs

Nebulium: The Forbidden Element That Never Existed

Ever hear of nebulium? It was the element that was discovered in 1864, and nearly busted the periodic table of elements. It didn’t fit in anywhere! And that made sense — when you consider that the element that everybody believed was responsible for forming giant nebulae never actually existed. Here’s the strange story of how…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

Your Cell Phone Is Under More Surveillance Than Ever

United States law enforcement agencies are requesting user information such as “text messages, caller locations and other information” at an alarming rate—at least 1.3 million requests last year alone—according to cellular carriers. This is our new age of digital law enforcement: The cops are coming for your cell phones, and the law is too dumb…

Privacy & Security Kyle Wagner

See Gizmodo in Crisp, Beautiful HD

We’ve already discussed this. So why are you not looking at Gizmodo in HD? Just hit the HD view icon sitting to the right of the eyeball and magnifying glass on the top right, and you’ll be instantly treated to big, crisp, beautiful Gizmodo in HD. Then, you’ll be in such an HD state of…

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A sneak preview of Great Pacific, a new science fiction comic about the Pacific Garbage Patch

With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off on Wednesday, many new comic books will be unveiled this week. Here’s an exclusive first look at Great Pacific, an upcoming scifi series from Image Comics about a fictional version of the Pacific Garbage Patch becoming a mutant-packed sovereign nation. Check out a synopsis of this book (which hits…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

None of Apple’s Computers Are Environmentally Friendly Anymore (Update)

Though Apple typically lauds itself for being green, it has decided to stop adhering to environmentally friendly standards. According to the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), the standard for green consumer electronics, Apple has pulled all 39 of its computers from being certified green by EPEAT. The purpose of EPEAT is to lessen the…

Tech News Casey Chan

The unused Mickey Mouses, as drawn by a legendary Disney animator

In 1985, veteran Disney animator and Jiminy Cricket innovator Ward Kimball (previously, quoted in this NSFW article to boot) drew this parody roster of jettisoned Mickey Mouse designs. The “too implausible” model is giving me a case of the invisible skin termites something fierce. Related and recent: Mickey contemplates suicide. [Via Neatorama]

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Read a sneak preview of the fantasy comic Smoke and Mirrors

This Portal Gun Replica Is Your Do-What-You-Must-Because-You-Can Deal of the Day

I Want to Try This Intriguing Coffee Maker

Did Karl Urban just reveal Benedict Cumberbatch’s Star Trek villain?

Nike’s New Lightweight Soccer Boot Is Full of Beans

Watch This Creepy Robot Made in the 18th Century Come to Life Again

I Still Can’t Believe a Normal Camera Can Resist These Tortures

9 Obsolete Gadgets You Can Still Buy Brand New For Some Reason

Falling Skies: The other shoe finally drops

The Severest Ethical Breaches of Superhero Journalists

Your Old Tires Could Ride Again as Awesome New Bowls

Scientists Create Molecule to Make Teeth Cavityproof

Is Email Fundamentally Broken?

An Exclusive First Look at the Gorgeous New Covers to All of Octavia Butler’s Books

Nebulium: The Forbidden Element That Never Existed

Your Cell Phone Is Under More Surveillance Than Ever

See Gizmodo in Crisp, Beautiful HD

A sneak preview of Great Pacific, a new science fiction comic about the Pacific Garbage Patch

None of Apple’s Computers Are Environmentally Friendly Anymore (Update)

The unused Mickey Mouses, as drawn by a legendary Disney animator

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