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Three Dark Knight Rises clips tease Batman’s return to Gotham

Check out three brand new Dark Knight Rises clips, showing off all of your favorite citizens of Gotham — plus a few new ones as well. Watch Morgan Freeman show off his new Bat-wares, Anne Hathaway dance around as the sexy but kind of pissed Catwoman, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt get serious with Gary Oldman. Can’t.…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 12 '12

Mondo’s Stunning Princess Mononoke Poster Deserves to Rule Your Wall

Hayao Miyazaki’s brilliant Princess Mononoke has taken on a whole new dark power, in this amazing poster by artist supreme Olly Moss. We’re super proud to be able to feature this Mondo limited edition, produced just for San Diego Comic Con. These posters, a regular version and a variant version, just went on sale a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 12 '12

Really Bad News: Apple’s Refurbished Store Is Totally Empty

Refurbished Apple products are some of the best deals in tech. They get a thorough checkup, all new components for anything that’s damaged, and the same year of Apple Care as new products. And as of right now, there are none to be had. Zero. Zilch. Zip. How come? https://gizmodo.com/how-to-get-apples-black-friday-prices-all-year-long-5863185 It could just be a…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jul 12 '12

What if Earth’s continents were set up according to Disney’s It’s A Small World ride?

Jonah Adkins — who previously laid out the cartography of Lost and Fringe — has now mapped out the nations of the world as delineated by the earwormingly famous Disney boat ride It’s A Small World. Ah, the unknown geopolitics of the United States sharing a border with New Guinea. You can buy a print…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jul 12 '12

NBC Olympics Live Extra Lets You Watch Every Second of the 2012 Summer Games on a Smartphone or Tablet

The 2012 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and chances are you’ll be at work while many of the events are going on live. And nobody likes watching sports that aren’t live, right?. That’s why NBC just released their official app for the games, which will give you access to every second of every…

Television Adrian Covert Jul 12 '12

Official Christian Tablet Should Really Be Called Crap Android Tablet

Pandering alert! A bookstore chain called Family Christian has taken a crappy Android tablet, slapped a new logo on it, and rebranded it as the Edifi—the world’s first Christian tablet! And what makes it a Christian tablet? That would be 27 translations of the Bible, Christian internet radio, and safe search (no porn allowed). For…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jul 12 '12

The Most Sensational Sights (and Best Things to Buy) on the Comic-Con Floor

At Comic-Con’s preview last night, we were menaced by cave trolls from The Hobbit, tried on cat ears that are controlled by brain waves, and went into a minifig frenzy with The Hulk and My Little Pony. And that was before we saw the live snakes and hoverboards. Whether you’re fighting crowds here in San…

io9 Io9 Staff Jul 12 '12

This Tiny Air Mattress Will Replace Your Backpack’s Heavy Frame

If you’ve ever done any serious trekking with a heavy pack strapped to your back, you’ll know that a sturdy frame can help better distribute the weight over your body. But it’s a Catch-22 since the frame adds weight as well—unless it’s mostly made of air like Klymit’s new inflatable Air Beam. Made of a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 12 '12

Could the World’s First Disposable French Press Actually Brew a Decent Cup Of Coffee?

The Grower’s Cup coffee maker is billed as a hybrid between a filter dripmaker and a french press, except that it’s more portable than both of those options, and is also completely disposable. Which makes it easier to carry and use during camping trips, or during any emergency that can be resolved with a tasty…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 12 '12

Breakthrough silk compound could lead to longer-lasting antibiotics and vaccines

One of the major hurdles of getting a number of drugs into the developing world is that they need to be kept chilled to remain effective. A breakthrough technique using silk proteins has found a way around the need to keep cold, and could mean drugs that stay usable at high temperature for months —…

io9 Tim Barribeau Jul 12 '12

Taking a Photo of Yourself Flying an F-16 Is the Only Good Self-Profile-Pic

The self-portrait is a risky, easily mangled gambit. It can go very wrong. So if you’re going to take the plunge, go for gold and do something like shooting yourself in the cockpit of an F-16D Fighting Falcon. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-new-trashy-myspace-ipad-mirror-photographer-the-5906724 Here’s text from the Air Force’s Flickr page: Staff Sgt. Desiree Palacios tests and make final…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jul 12 '12

You’ll never guess who this bloodsucking parasite was just named after

Edward Cullen? No. This person actually exists. Alexander Skarsgård? No. In fact, drop the vampiric line of inquiry altogether. Any more guesses? Here’s a hint: these parasites hail from Jamaica. Still nothing? Okay. It’s Bob Marley. I know, right? It makes total sense! Marine biologist Paul Sikkel, who coined the name, says he means no…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jul 12 '12

Famous science fiction movies, depicted as 16th century Ottoman paintings

For his graduation thesis, Istanbul artist Murat Palta mixed classic motifs from 16th century Ottoman miniatures with famous moments from Western cinema, including plenty of scenes from genre flicks. My favorite embellishment is the T-1000’s stately mount. Clockwork Orange Alien Inception Terminator 2: Judgment Day The Shining Star Wars You can see more of Palta’s…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jul 12 '12

Why Did You Join Twitter?

In early 2009, I was in a journalism class back at ol’ Mizzou. The professor asked who in the lecture was using Twitter. A paltry two or three students of the 150 budding Bernsteins raised their hands. She declared that that number must be multiplied exponentially, and required us all to make accounts. Reluctant at…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jul 12 '12

Talking To Your Mac: The Coolest Feature of Mountain Lion, and the Future of Computers

Mountain Lion, the next big software cat for your Mac, has a gazillion new features. Too many to name, and frankly, to care about. But there’s one you should pay attention to, because it might change all of computing. https://gizmodo.com/apple-os-x-mountain-lion-gold-master-is-out-5924596 Dictation is one of the most straightforward new parts of OS X Mountain Lion—so simple…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 12 '12

Which new TV show will be your crack? Our First Impressions!

Every year, television offers you a herd of new shows. Some will become your new favorite series, while others will earn your everlasting hate. And our first clues as to which are which come from the pilots. Last night at San Diego Comic Con, we watched the pilots for five new TV shows — including…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 12 '12

Laser-Fueled Drones May Never Have to Land

Working with wireless power specialists LaserMotive, Lockheed Martin has successfully completed preliminary tests of a new laser refueling system that extended the flight time of its Stalker unmanned aerial drone to over 48 hours. That not only represents about a 2,400 percent increase in flight duration, but the system also doesn’t require another aircraft to…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jul 12 '12

How Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery Plan Will Kill Your Local Stores

For years, Amazon has fought to avoid having to collect sales tax in order to keep its prices low. Now, though, it’s given up on that that battle and instead looks set to launch a same-day delivery service—and that could destroy local retail as we know it. Farhad Manjoo has put together a wonderfully insightful…

Commerce Jamie Condliffe Jul 12 '12

Explosive New Footage From The Dark Knight Rises and Total Recall!

Will the most famous Doctor return for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary? Darren Aronofsky reveals the gigantic set that will be Noah’s ark. Russell Crowe might become Dracula in the resurrected Harker movie. Plus what’s ahead for Bill on True Blood? Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Total Recall. The Dark Knight Rises Here’s…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jul 12 '12

These Rugged Headphones Should Brighten Up Your Workout

We died a little on the inside when Klipsch launched a set of purple, Lou Reed-endorsed headphones last year. Now, the company is continuing its colorful theme, but fortunately this time it’s ditched celebrity endorsement and gone rugged instead. https://gizmodo.com/save-lou-reed-5859784 Essentially a toughened-up version of the excellent Klipsch S4i earbuds, these little fellas come in…

Gadgets Jamie Condliffe Jul 12 '12

Three Dark Knight Rises clips tease Batman’s return to Gotham

Mondo’s Stunning Princess Mononoke Poster Deserves to Rule Your Wall

Really Bad News: Apple’s Refurbished Store Is Totally Empty

What if Earth’s continents were set up according to Disney’s It’s A Small World ride?

NBC Olympics Live Extra Lets You Watch Every Second of the 2012 Summer Games on a Smartphone or Tablet

Official Christian Tablet Should Really Be Called Crap Android Tablet

The Most Sensational Sights (and Best Things to Buy) on the Comic-Con Floor

This Tiny Air Mattress Will Replace Your Backpack’s Heavy Frame

Could the World’s First Disposable French Press Actually Brew a Decent Cup Of Coffee?

Breakthrough silk compound could lead to longer-lasting antibiotics and vaccines

Taking a Photo of Yourself Flying an F-16 Is the Only Good Self-Profile-Pic

You’ll never guess who this bloodsucking parasite was just named after

Famous science fiction movies, depicted as 16th century Ottoman paintings

Why Did You Join Twitter?

Talking To Your Mac: The Coolest Feature of Mountain Lion, and the Future of Computers

Which new TV show will be your crack? Our First Impressions!

Laser-Fueled Drones May Never Have to Land

How Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery Plan Will Kill Your Local Stores

Explosive New Footage From The Dark Knight Rises and Total Recall!

These Rugged Headphones Should Brighten Up Your Workout

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