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How Steve Jobs Caused the Funniest and Weirdest Apple Business Card I’ve Ever Seen

I remember Andy Hertzfeld’s famous Apple business card, back in the 1980s. His title was: “Software Wizard”. The Apple business card above is modern and belongs to Andy Grignon. His title is: “F**kchop”. And it was Steve Jobs who accidentally gave Andy his card title: In the early iChatAV days, one of the many things…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 11 '12

Was AT&T Trying To Educate or Terrify Kids About Phones In the 1950s?

By 1950 only about 60 percent of the homes in the United States had a telephone. And since one of the best ways to sell a product is by appealing to kids, AT&T created this 18-minute film called Adventure in Telezonia that somehow manages to teach, terrify, and sell, all at the same time. The…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 11 '12

The Apple Store Is Down: Here Come Some Shiny New MacBook Pros?

As we’d expect on the day of any major Apple keynote, the Apple Store is down. It’s no doubt being updated with all of the goodies that’ll be announced at the WWDC main event today. What lies behind the curtain? Tune into our live coverage today to find out. [Apple]

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 11 '12

What’s Apple Going to Announce Today? (Updating Live)

Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference kicks off today. There will be lots of major announcements for sure, so get ready for an exciting summer. Here’s what we know, what we think, and what we wish is coming. We will be covering the keynote live and giving you detailed information on every new product starting today…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 11 '12

You’re More Likely to Die on Your Birthday

Surrounded by friends and family, celebrating with good food and drink, birthdays are happy occasions that we all look forward to. But new research suggests that, of all days, we’re most likely to die when we’re celebrating the passing of another year of our life. The study, carried out at the University of Zurich and…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jun 11 '12

This Week’s TV: Falling Skies returns, and Kristen Schaal travels through time!

This week’s TV has a lot of exciting stuff in store. Falling Skies is back, and we’re going to get to see what happened after last season’s crazy cliffhanger. Spider-Man and Wolverine are doing a “Freaky Friday” storyline together. Everything comes to a head in the Thundercats finale! Syfy unleashes… the Piranhaconda! And there’s a…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 11 '12

Synthetic synapse could take us one step closer to an artificial brain

A recent breakthrough in the development of an artificial synapse suggests that assistive devices and other prostheses won’t be limited to just missing joints and failing organs. Researchers in Japan have shown that it’s possible to mimic synaptic function with nanotechnology, a breakthrough that could result in not just artificial neural networks, but fixes for…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 11 '12

Your brain cannot handle Hitlar, a movie about Hitler’s evil Pakistani gangster son

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Gee, didn’t The Boys From Brazil really lack catchy disco numbers?” Well, you’re in luck, you hypothetical (and presumably insane) alternate history enthusiast! The 1980s Pakistani action flick Hitlar presents a parallel universe in which der Führer escaped Germany after World War II only to settle down in South…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 11 '12

Ten Bets You’re Guaranteed to Always Win

Richard Wiseman is back with another collection of clever tricks and simple science experiments that you can finally use for profit—not just entertaining your friends. We just suggest keeping one last trick up your sleeve—namely the hasty retreat—since some of the solutions to these bets could very well upset the person you’ve targeted, particularly when…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 11 '12

And now, small children in adorable cosplay

One of the best things about becoming a parent is getting to dress your kids up as chest-bursting, brain-devouring zombies (or, provided you’ve raised them as good little Browncoats and Whovians, getting to see them choose an awesome costume all on their own). Nerd Babies — which over the weekend became one of my new…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 11 '12

Why eating like we did 20,000 years ago may be the way of the future

When it comes to our eating habits, it’s clear that we’re doing it wrong. We may be in the midst of health crisis, but there are few practical solutions for dealing with it. But now a growing chorus of people are claiming that modern and processed foods are to blame, insisting that we should instead…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 11 '12

Steve Jobs’ Pentagon File: Blackmail Fears, Youthful Arrest and LSD Cubes

Steve Jobs thought someone might kidnap his daughter in order to blackmail him, according to a newly released Department of Defense document that was filled out in the 1980s when Jobs underwent a background check for a Top Secret security clearance. That revelation, along with some new details on Jobs’ drug use and a previously…

Tech News Kim Zetter - Wired Jun 11 '12

500 Full-Length Movies You Can Stream Completely Free

Anybody who’s anybody refuses to own a TV these days. So, for those people who rely on the internet for their movie fix, here’s a list of over 500 movies that you can view entirely for free. We’re not talking about pay-for streaming which allows unlimited viewing here. Rather, a list of old films scattered…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jun 11 '12

Is Arnold Schwarzenegger preparing to make two new Terminator movies?

It’s been a long, winding road from the failure of Terminator Salvation to a new movie in the Terminator series. Now original star Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s ready to make two new movies very soon. But is this for real? Plus check out the first official photo of the Doctor with his brand new companion!…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jun 11 '12

Rumor: These Are the Leaked Specs of the New MacBook Pro and Mac Pro

9to5mac is reporting specs of the new MacBook Pro and Mac Pro which are to be launched later today at WWDC. The details outline the main hardware specifications and come from “reliable sources”. First up is a spec-bumped line of MacBook Pros, in 13-and 15-inch format, which retain the current design. 9to5mac’s sources have leaked…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jun 11 '12

Why Do Some Programming Languages Live and Others Die?

Google wants to change the way the world writes software. In recent years, the search giant has unveiled two new programming languages that seek to improve on some of the most widely used languages on the planet. With a language called Go, it seeks to give the world a replacement for the venerable languages C…

Tech News Caleb Garling - Wired Jun 11 '12

Are Multi-Core Processors a Waste of Time for Android?

Many Android handsets feature incredible processing power these days, with multiple cores and high clock speeds seeming to offer incredibly smooth performance. According to Mike Bell, from Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group, though, the specs might not be as impressive as they first appear. Speaking with The Inquirer, Bell explains that Android software just isn’t…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jun 11 '12

New MacBook Pro Leaked Photos Indicate Same External Design

The new MacBook Pro to be announced at WWDC 2012 tomorrow may not sport a redesigned Air-like enclosure. According to these photos—posted to Chinese forum WeiPhone—they will have the same industrial design of the old models, down to the same screw placement. Chinese forum WeiPhone usually has solid information and these photos seem real. They…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 11 '12

This Mega Monster Cat May Become the Biggest Cat In the World

Maine Coon is a breed of domestic cat. They’re usually pretty big. The biggest specimens weigh up to 25 pounds—11.3kg. But Rupert here isn’t just pretty big. He’s huge. He’s a “mega monster cat,” according to the experts. Heck, this thing can probably kill you if he decided to. He may become the biggest domestic…

Biology Jesus Diaz Jun 11 '12

Here’s a Great Idea to Improve Internet Security

LinkedIn has been the latest hacked password clusterfuck. One of the many we know about. There are probably many more that have never been public. What are the consequences for these companies? They just seem to shrug and carry on. When are all companies going to take security more seriously? I don’t know, but it…

Privacy & Security Jesus Diaz Jun 10 '12

How Steve Jobs Caused the Funniest and Weirdest Apple Business Card I’ve Ever Seen

Was AT&T Trying To Educate or Terrify Kids About Phones In the 1950s?

The Apple Store Is Down: Here Come Some Shiny New MacBook Pros?

What’s Apple Going to Announce Today? (Updating Live)

You’re More Likely to Die on Your Birthday

This Week’s TV: Falling Skies returns, and Kristen Schaal travels through time!

Synthetic synapse could take us one step closer to an artificial brain

Your brain cannot handle Hitlar, a movie about Hitler’s evil Pakistani gangster son

Ten Bets You’re Guaranteed to Always Win

And now, small children in adorable cosplay

Why eating like we did 20,000 years ago may be the way of the future

Steve Jobs’ Pentagon File: Blackmail Fears, Youthful Arrest and LSD Cubes

500 Full-Length Movies You Can Stream Completely Free

Is Arnold Schwarzenegger preparing to make two new Terminator movies?

Rumor: These Are the Leaked Specs of the New MacBook Pro and Mac Pro

Why Do Some Programming Languages Live and Others Die?

Are Multi-Core Processors a Waste of Time for Android?

New MacBook Pro Leaked Photos Indicate Same External Design

This Mega Monster Cat May Become the Biggest Cat In the World

Here’s a Great Idea to Improve Internet Security

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