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Facebook Ruined Your Birthday

Facebook both perfected and ruined the birthday. At first, it was the greatest convenience—never forget a special day ever again! And then it stopped having any meaning. On Facebook, your birthday is automated and empty because nobody has to devote a single shred of mental energy to remembering or celebrating it. Here’s how to bring…

Social Media Sam Biddle Jun 15 '12

The Legend of Mike ‘The Durable’ Malloy, History’s Most Stubborn Murder Victim

This is the story of Michael Malloy, a Prohibition-era drunkard best known for his unpaid bar tabs and being (almost) impossible to kill. Here, Elemental’s Deborah Blum recounts how Malloy (who would come to be known as “Mike the Durable,” and “Iron Mike”) survived multiple attempts on his life — and some of the science…

io9 Deborah Blum - Elemental Jun 15 '12

This Radio-Controlled Mini Super Mario Kart Is Your Permanently-Lightning-Bolted Deal of the Day

Have you ever imagined yourself in a video game? Or wondered what would happen if a video game became real life? Come on, if you were ever once a kid you would have to! Think about putting on that green tutu and becoming Link or bulking up and shooting creepy creatures as one of those…

Tech News J.D. Levite Jun 15 '12

How a Time Traveler’s ‘Help Wanted’ Ad Became a Surprisingly Touching Movie

When you heard that they were making an indie movie based on the famous 1997 time travel-themed “help wanted” ad, you probably expected a screwball comedy, or some kind of stoner slapstick extravaganza. Something akin to Hot Tub Time Machine, perhaps. So it’s kind of a surprise when you see the movie Safety Not Guaranteed,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 15 '12

Whiny FBI Ordered to Copy 150 Terabytes of Data Seized From Megaupload Kingpin

A New Zealand court has ordered the FBI duplicate 150 terabytes of data seized from Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom’s compound in January. That’s 6000 single-layer Blu-ray discs worth. The FBI whined that it’ll take two and a half months to copy, but the judge said tough nuggets. Fair is fair! This data is not the…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 15 '12

Michael Bay’s Ninja Turtles shuts down. Are these turtles toast?

Michael Bay’s ridiculous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot, that’s rumored to make the turtles alien non-mutants (and possibly not even teenagers anymore) has been canned. Paramount shut down the expensive production, perhaps due to the ridiculously expensive World War Z disaster we’re just learning the details of. Whatever the reason, the studio has shut down…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '12

This Wall-Mounted Organizer Is the Key Bowl Replacement of Your Dreams

Having a manservant keep track of your wallet, keys, and phone is about as pampered as it gets. The Butler organizer doesn’t have a British accent, nor does it wear a three-piece suit, but it’s got more style than Jeeves ever did. The Butler is a neatly designed storage unit for just about everything in…

Tech News Michael Zhao Jun 15 '12

Prometheus set photos show what’s under the Engineers’ robes, plus a never-before-seen character

Holy Space Jesus, the Engineers in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus are ripped. Those milky abs, goodness — they look like they came from Planet Albino Crossfit. Get a good hard look at all the rippled Engineer flesh in these amazing behind-the-scenes photos from Prosthetics Supervisor Connor O’Sullivan. We’ve got shots of their thighs, their super space…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '12

8 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts That Are Actually Useful

Please remember that your father is not stupid. Every year you buy him a necktie or a hardcover or a worthless trinket for Father’s Day—as if he won’t notice you bought it at the last second out of desperation. We’ve got you covered with easy-to-buy gifts that count for more than just the thought. Your…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 15 '12

Plant comes up with a new chemical weapon in the war against mice

Plants have it rough. In order to spread their seeds, they have to cater to the animals that eat them, and that means watching their offspring get eaten in the hopes that they’ll be pooped out somewhere better. But when mice start thwarting the best-laid plans of vegetation, it’s up to the plants to strike…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jun 15 '12

Panasonic VT50 Lightning Review: Do Your Eyeballs A Favor

The phrase, “holy shit, this is a fantastic television,” is bandied about far too often. In the case of the Panasonic 55-inch VT50 Plasma, it’s spot on. What Is It? Panasonic’s new flagship HD 3D plasma model. Probably the best looking TV you’ll see this year. Who’s it For? Anybody with a functioning set of…

Reviews Andrew Tarantola Jun 15 '12

Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium: Yet Another Class Warfare Movie

Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 was one of the most memorable and inventive films of recent years — so there’s a lot of anticipation about his second movie, Elysium. A brand new synopsis for the film has been released — and no surprise here, Elysium is also dealing with some strong class warfare issues. Check it…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 15 '12

Photos of Mysterious UFO-Shaped Object Sunk In Baltic Sea

Last year, a mysterious UFO-shaped 60-foot disc was discovered in the bottom of the Baltic sea by a Swedish ocean exploration team using sonar. Now, that same team has managed to get near it and take photographs. According to diver Stefan Hogeborn, it’s unlike anything they’ve ever seen: During my 20-year diving career, including 6000…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 15 '12

Happy Birthday to the GIF: The Internet’s Greatest Treasure Turns 25

Ah, the GIF. If you love the Internet, you can’t help but love that wonderfully animated, comically compressed image file format. Officially called Graphics Interchange Format, the GIF turns 25 today and has come a long way from its humble GeoCities-plastered beginnings. It’s now catnip for the Internet. It’s impressive how the GIF re-invented itself…

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 15 '12

Must Read: Neil Gaiman’s Tribute to Ray Bradbury

The world is still mourning the loss of Ray Bradbury, one of the most indelible authors in any genre. Bradbury’s legacy is hard to summarize, hard even to encompass — so it’s lucky that his friend and biographer, Sam Weller, was already preparing a great tribute when Bradbury passed away last week. Weller co-edited a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 15 '12

12 Reasons Why the USSR Never Got to the Moon

While the Saturn V made headlines shuttling American astronauts to the moon, the Soviet N1 rocket was made famous for a slightly different reason—when it blew up on takeoff it resulted in the largest, non-nuclear, man-made explosion of all time. This week’s Oobject showcases the N1 and 11 other pieces of Soviet Moon tech used…

Space & Spaceflight David Galbraith - Oobject.com Jun 15 '12

Will Instagram Warp Our Grandchildren’s Perception of Reality?

You know the old joke about how kids think their grandparents lived in an actual black and white world, because the only proof they have is ancient photos? Well what happens when the only photographic evidence of our lives is faux-filtered? The Atlantic Wire’s Richard Lawson is joking, yeah, but the guy makes a point!…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 15 '12

This man can read the minds of vegetative patients

Neuroscientist Adrian Owen estimates that 20 percent of patients in a so-called “vegetative state” are, in fact, capable of communicating with the outside world. This is not a delusion. Using brain imaging techniques like fMRI, Owen — pictured above — has provided some remarkably compelling evidence that “non-responsive” and “unreachable” patients are often surprisingly cognizant…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 15 '12

NASA says the Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered into an unprecedented region of space

Voyager 1 has been steadily working its way out of the solar system, and it now appears to have entered into a completely new region of space. NASA says it’ll only be a matter of time before the spacecraft exits the solar system completely, becoming the first human-made object to enter interstellar space. It takes…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 15 '12

13 Tech Sounds You Don’t Hear Anymore

If you remember what a modem sounds like, chances are you’re old. And that’s not the only tech sound that’s being quickly forgotten. Our friends at LaptopMag have complied a list of noises that may soon disappear from the collective nerd consciousness. As we move toward an age of quiet gadgets that do everything possible…

Tech News Avram Plitch - Laptop Mag Jun 15 '12

Facebook Ruined Your Birthday

The Legend of Mike ‘The Durable’ Malloy, History’s Most Stubborn Murder Victim

This Radio-Controlled Mini Super Mario Kart Is Your Permanently-Lightning-Bolted Deal of the Day

How a Time Traveler’s ‘Help Wanted’ Ad Became a Surprisingly Touching Movie

Whiny FBI Ordered to Copy 150 Terabytes of Data Seized From Megaupload Kingpin

Michael Bay’s Ninja Turtles shuts down. Are these turtles toast?

This Wall-Mounted Organizer Is the Key Bowl Replacement of Your Dreams

Prometheus set photos show what’s under the Engineers’ robes, plus a never-before-seen character

8 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts That Are Actually Useful

Plant comes up with a new chemical weapon in the war against mice

Panasonic VT50 Lightning Review: Do Your Eyeballs A Favor

Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium: Yet Another Class Warfare Movie

Photos of Mysterious UFO-Shaped Object Sunk In Baltic Sea

Happy Birthday to the GIF: The Internet’s Greatest Treasure Turns 25

Must Read: Neil Gaiman’s Tribute to Ray Bradbury

12 Reasons Why the USSR Never Got to the Moon

Will Instagram Warp Our Grandchildren’s Perception of Reality?

This man can read the minds of vegetative patients

NASA says the Voyager 1 spacecraft has entered into an unprecedented region of space

13 Tech Sounds You Don’t Hear Anymore

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