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Not Even the Dark Knight Would Use This Insanely Dangerous Knife

Batman is best known for his wonderful arsenal of gadgets and weapons, but even with a suit of bulletproof body armor the caped crusader probably still wouldn’t touch this scary-looking knife with a ten-foot batpole. Designed by Tom Anderson, the Interceptor looks like its creator started with a standard set of ‘brass’ knuckles but then…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 23 '12

Do people of different races have different voices?

Is there such thing as a Caucasian, Asian, or African voice? And could you actually identify someone’s race just by listening to him or her? Admittedly, the whole notion of race is nebulous to say the least — it’s a concept that blends physiological and social differences indiscriminately. But there are still scientists trying to…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jul 23 '12

This Is Why Android Can’t Have Nice Things

Dead Trigger, a mobile video game for iOS and Android, is now free in the Google Play Store. Awesome, right? Except no. It’s not awesome, since it’s only free because the piracy rate for the Android version is “unbelievably high.” Ugh. It’s just one example, but it’s a problem that’s endemic to the platform—or at…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jul 23 '12

These Guys Got Inside the Fuel Tank Labyrinth of a 747 Jumbo Plane

A Boeing 747 can carry 48,445 gallons (183,380 liters) of fuel in a labyrinth of tanks so large that people can actually walk and crawl inside them. Can’t believe it? Just watch. The team from BBC’s Engineering Giants did just that while going through the D-Check of a British Airways’ Jumbo airliner. One of the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 23 '12

In 1977, Captain Marvel was going to be assistant director of New York’s Hayden Planetarium

Back in 1977, Scott Edelman had big plans for Captain Marvel’s career as a scientist. Apparently the hero was going to become assistant director of New York’s famed Hayden Planetarium, which is currently under the directorship of real-life science hero Neil deGrasse Tyson. For some reason, however, by the time the time comic came out,…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 23 '12

Hands-Free Toilet Paper Dispenser Is One Less Thing To Touch In Public Bathrooms

No one enjoys using a public restroom, but it’s a necessary evil. And an evil that’s made slightly more tolerable with Shikoku’s new Camitool hands-free toilet paper dispenser that joins the ranks of faucets, soap dispensers, and hand dryers that never have to be touched. In addition to minimizing the spread of germs since you…

Health Andrew Liszewski Jul 23 '12

What’s the One Vacation Gadget You Can’t Live Without?

It’s Monday morning in late July, and if you’re not on vacation, you’d almost certainly rather be. So rather than checking email or filing a report, let’s think of sandy white beaches and the one gadgets you never leave behind. Whether it’s a Kindle for your beach read or some portable speakers for your campsite,…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jul 23 '12

Scientists engineer a cyborg jellyfish from rat cells and silicone

In this video, released yesterday, you can watch what might be called the world’s first cyborg lifeform. Called a medusoid, it’s a completely engineered jellyfish that blends living and non-living parts — specifically, the creature is a thin layer of rat heart muscle cells grown on top of a layer of elastic silicone. The result…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 23 '12

A peek at what’s in store for the next season of Warehouse 13

Warehouse 13 returns tonight — and at last, we’re going to get some resolution on that huge cliffhanger we’ve been waiting almost a year to unspool. Does anybody make it out alive, and how can they make a show about a warehouse that no longer exists? At Comic Con, we talked to Saul Rubinek (Artie)…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 23 '12

How Your Gadgets Really Work

If you’ve ever peered inside the ports or slots on your gadgets and wondered what was really going on inside to make them work, this enlightening video will answer all of your questions. It turns out it has nothing to do with circuits, microprocessors, or even software. All of that is just a ruse, designed…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jul 23 '12

Steven Spielberg wants Thor to star in Robocalypse

This may be the first real indication that Robocalypse will actually get made. Rumor has it Steven Spielberg already has an actor in mind for the lead: Chris Hemsworth. Deadline is reporting that the famous director is actively pursuing Thor himself to star in his adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s book (a movie so big…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 23 '12

Why “Five or Six” New Kindle Fires Is Really Just Two Kindle Fires

There’s a Reuters report out there this morning saying there will be “five or six” new Kindle Fire models, according Demos Parneros, president of U.S. Retail for Staples. That doesn’t mean what you think it means, exactly. Whatever you think of Mr. Parneros’s credibility, here’s why that number is dumb: It’s almost definitely based on…

Commerce Kyle Wagner Jul 23 '12

This Innocent-Looking Power Strip Can Hack Almost Any Computer Network

What looks to the layman like a chunky under-the-desk computer power strip is actually a full-fledged hacking tool designed to let white hat hackers (aka the ‘good’ guys) test the security level of a given computer network, wired or wireless. With Wi-Fi, ethernet, Bluetooth, and an entire suite of hacking software tools built-in, the Power…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jul 23 '12

The First Class sequel will be the most epic, mythic, ambitious X-Men movie yet!

The Robocop reboot adds another awesome actor to the mix. Charlie Day reveals Guillermo del Toro’s larger-than-life approach to Pacific Rim. Jurassic Park 4 is seriously happening, according to the producer. Plus new videos and photos from the sets of Iron Man 3, Once Upon a Time, and Supernatural! Spoilers from here on out! Top…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 23 '12

Free In-App Purchases Hack Will Be Dead in iOS 6

Late last week, Apple told developers that they’d have to use a workaround in their apps to prevent the in-app purchasing hack—which lets users avoid paying for in-app purchases— but that the same solution would also be rolled in iOS 6 as standard. Now, Alexey Borodin, the Russian behind the discovery, claims the workaround is…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jul 23 '12

Samsung: Apple Refused to Negotiate 3G Patent Licenses

As another legal case between Apple and Samsung kicks off on Australia, it’s come to light that Apple refused to enter into negotiations with Samsung over essential patent licenses for 3G technology included on the iPhone and iPad. The lawsuit is a complex one, including claims and counter-claims by Apple and Samsung over patents relating…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jul 23 '12

Google’s First Nexus 7 Commercial Is Pretty Adorable

Google’s Nexus 7 tablet is so popular that the 16GB model is sold out on the Google Play store. And that was without any commercials behind it. Here’s the Nexus 7’s first—about camping. https://gizmodo.com/googles-stopped-selling-16gb-nexus-7-tablets-because-th-5928066 Yes, the Nexus is Wi-Fi only, but hey, the video accounts for that, sort of. Or you could carry a hotspot,…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jul 23 '12

Amazon Opening TV and Movie Development Center in London

We’ve known for some time that Amazon is planning to make original TV content. But now Bezos and co have announced that Amazon is turning its back on the US, instead choosing to develop a center in London to spearhead its move into media. https://gizmodo.com/now-amazon-is-planning-to-make-original-tv-content-5907008 The Telegraph reports that the Seattle-based firm has named London…

Commerce Jamie Condliffe Jul 23 '12

This Artificial Jellyfish Was Built Using Rat Cells

Scientists have managed to build an artificial jelly fish entirely from rat cells, which can pulse and swim when exposed to an electric field, just like its living counterpart. Taking cells from the heart of a rat, the team of scientists from Harvard University were able to grow a single layer of muscle on top…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jul 23 '12

Reuters: Apple Shrinking iPhone Connector to 19-Pin Port

The idea of Apple ditching the current 30-pin iPhone connection in favor of something smaller has been floating around for some time. Now, Reuters is reporting that the next iPhone will feature a new, 19-pin connection. https://gizmodo.com/interesting-theory-new-iphone-5-dock-connector-could-b-5920925 Citing those infamous sources familiar with the matter, Reuters suggests that the next iPhone will come with a…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jul 23 '12

Not Even the Dark Knight Would Use This Insanely Dangerous Knife

Do people of different races have different voices?

This Is Why Android Can’t Have Nice Things

These Guys Got Inside the Fuel Tank Labyrinth of a 747 Jumbo Plane

In 1977, Captain Marvel was going to be assistant director of New York’s Hayden Planetarium

Hands-Free Toilet Paper Dispenser Is One Less Thing To Touch In Public Bathrooms

What’s the One Vacation Gadget You Can’t Live Without?

Scientists engineer a cyborg jellyfish from rat cells and silicone

A peek at what’s in store for the next season of Warehouse 13

How Your Gadgets Really Work

Steven Spielberg wants Thor to star in Robocalypse

Why “Five or Six” New Kindle Fires Is Really Just Two Kindle Fires

This Innocent-Looking Power Strip Can Hack Almost Any Computer Network

The First Class sequel will be the most epic, mythic, ambitious X-Men movie yet!

Free In-App Purchases Hack Will Be Dead in iOS 6

Samsung: Apple Refused to Negotiate 3G Patent Licenses

Google’s First Nexus 7 Commercial Is Pretty Adorable

Amazon Opening TV and Movie Development Center in London

This Artificial Jellyfish Was Built Using Rat Cells

Reuters: Apple Shrinking iPhone Connector to 19-Pin Port

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