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Why the lightsaber battles in The Phantom Menace were the safest fight scenes ever

Blame the 3D re-release, but The Phantom Menace is now undergoing a new golden age of withering scrutiny. In this Jedi tutorial by YouTuber First Man on the Spoon, proper lightsaber safety is meticulously broken down. Remember, a good lightsaber battle has more in common with The Electric Slide than any preexisting form of sword…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Watch the real-life Brazilian Batman take to the streets, inspire millions

Remember André Luiz Pinheiro, the fellow who’s dressing up as a police-commissioned Batman to provide inspiration to the children of crime-plagued Taubaté, Brazil? The BBC recently did a short feature on his outreach efforts. Wearing the cowl in broad daylight is definitely a throwback to the “Batman digs this day” school of crimefighting. Will the…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Superman’s home planet might not look like what we expect in Man of Steel!

The costume designer for Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot recently explained why their version of the character has a giant “S” on the middle of his costume. And his explanation hints that Krypton may look very different from what we’ve seen before. Plus director Marc Webb reveals a truly awesome Easter egg in The Amazing Spider-Man.…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Scientific Proof That Exercise Can Cause Female Orgasm

While there’s been anecdotal evidence floating around for a long time that exercise can help women achieve sexual satisfaction, a new study’s gone and proved it; exercising the core abdominal muscles alone can bring females to orgasm. The research, conducted by Debby Herbenick from Indiana University (who’s also a regular Gizmodo contributor), shows that these…

Health Jamie Condliffe

Apple Will Spend $45 Billion to Pay Dividends and Buy Shares Back

Sorry fanboys, there’s no Steve Jobs cloning program or awesome philanthropic effort coming from Apple. But if you are an Apple shareholder, be happy: they just announced a $45 billion plan for a new dividend and share repurchase program. They will also keep ‘making strategic investments.’ https://gizmodo.com/apple-announces-mysterious-conference-call-to-tell-what-5894359 Apple is going to “initiate a quarterly dividend…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The Case for Buying iPads for Your Kids

My wife and I made the decision last year to equip our kids with iPads, something that might have sounded excessive only the year before. Now it only makes sense. When you do the math, an iPad (or tablet of choice) for a child makes sense; when you have more than one child, the upfront…

Tech News Brad Moon-Wired

Julian Assange Is Turning Wikileaks Into a Political Party

There is literally nothing that Julian Assange won’t do. He’s dabbled with his own TV chat show, an appearance on the Simpsons, opera, and let’s not get started on the details of his bedroom activities. But none of that is enough; now he’s seeking a political career. https://gizmodo.com/julian-assange-is-getting-his-own-tv-show-5878743 According to ABC News, Assange has managed…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Is Your New iPad Overheating?

If you got a new iPad last week, you may not have set foot outside your home all weekend. You may also, as some users are reporting, have experienced an overheating issue following that extensive use. A bunch of forum postings seem to suggest that the new iPad has an overheating problem. We’re not just…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The FAA May Soon Allow Electronic Device Use During Takeoff

Everybody hates having to stop reading ebooks, listening to music and playing Angry Birds during take-off. But it’s not a fact of life; the FAA is rethinking its policy on using electronic devices during takeoff and landing. About. Bloody. Time. According to a report by the New York Times, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Teardown Reveals the Apple TV’s New Guts

Though it’s not Apple’s most exciting announcement of recent time, the Apple TV received a big a boost in specs last week. Now a teardown by a forum member at XBMC.org shows exactly what’s changed. https://gizmodo.com/unedited-the-new-ipad-seems-like-a-pass-5893967 As noted on the tech specs page of the Apple website, it now boasts a rather unique single-core A5…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

IMPORTANT: Letter From Mr. Tim Cook of the Apple Inc. Re: $100 Billions United States Dollars

Dear One, I am Mr. Tim Cook, CEO of the Apple Inc. I followed Mr. Steven P. Jobs who also is CEO of Apple Inc. though dead now. Mr. Jobs worked with the Apple Inc. for over two decade before the cold hand of death took him away on the 5th of October 2011. He…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

On the season finale of The Walking Dead, the honeymoon’s over

Holy crap, tonight’s season finale of The Walking Dead,”Beside the Dying Fire,” was an absolute demolition derby, and — as the show embarks on a new chaotic chapter — some your favorite (?) survivors may have been put out to pasture. Spoilers way on, obviously. Let’s be honest, the six-episode opening season of The Walking…

Television Cyriaque Lamar

The Best of Wondercon 2012

PARADOXICAL GUN FOR HIRE | Joseph Gordon-Levitt (made-up to look like a young Bruce Willis) in the upcoming time-travel film noir Looper. We got our first peek at the film at WonderCon this weekend. Here’s what else got us excited at WonderCon. https://gizmodo.com/get-a-first-glimpse-of-the-twisty-action-packed-time-t-5894172 Could Jeff Bridges be in Tron 3 after all? https://gizmodo.com/could-jeff-bridges-be-in-tron-3-after-all-5894361 Even though…

io9 Lauren Davis

Community creator Dan Harmon weighs in on the Inspector Spacetime controversy

Community’s Doctor Who rip-off series, Inspector Spacetime, starring Constable Reggie Wigglesworth and the Inspector, inspired its very own Kickstarter campaign, but shortly after the project took flight, NBC smashed it down. At the Community WonderCon panel, show creator Dan Harmon weighed in about the controversy, eloquently backing away while simultaneously encouraging people behind the Inspector…

Television Meredith Woerner

Watch all the greatest “Walterisms” from Fringe!

John Noble’s Walter has always been the best part of the already great Fringe, and this video shows why. As a special treat, the Fringe team collected their favorite “Walterisms” from the show’s four seasons and showed it at their panel. Stay tuned for our longer report from the Fringe panel, with the show’s cast…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Could Jeff Bridges be in Tron 3 after all?

Even though Tron Legacy wasn’t the massive blockbuster hit Disney expected, it did make enough money to warrant Tron 3. So what happens next? While at WonderCon promoting their television show Once Upon A Time, Tron Legacy scribes Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz dropped a few hints for Tron 3. Spoilers ahead… From the Once…

Movies Meredith Woerner

What do you see in this picture: Wolverine or two Batmen?

Apparently this take on the Rubin’s vase illusion has been bouncing around for awhile, but it’s a fun visual trick. And, as a commenter on CBR noted, “Wolverine or two Batmen” is plotline of The Prestige. This illusion comes from the always marvelous Olly Moss, who says he actually came with the idea on the…

io9 Lauren Davis

Apple Announces Mysterious Conference Call to Tell What They Will Do With All Their Billions Tomorrow

This is strange. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and Apple’s CFO Peter Oppenheimer will host a special conference tomorrow. The topic: “the outcome of the Company’s discussions concerning its cash balance.” That’s $100,000 million in cash, people. They can buy bloody Walmart. They say they “will not be providing an update on the current quarter nor…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The abandoned Hollywood bunker built for Hitler

If the Axis Powers had won World War II, a group of American Nazi sympathizers hoped to lure Adolf Hitler to Los Angeles, where he would win the hearts and minds of the Hollywood elite. So assured were these Hitler fans of Germany’s victory that they spent millions of dollars building the Führer a luxury…

io9 Lauren Davis

The First Look Inside America’s First Private Spaceship

On June 2010, SpaceX launched into orbit a simplified version of their Dragon capsule. It was the first private spaceship in history, and it was a complete success. Now they are human testing it, getting it ready for its first manned flight. https://gizmodo.com/first-private-spacecraft-in-orbit-after-perfect-launch-5709153 It is a very important step for SpaceX and NASA. Dragon will…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz

Why the lightsaber battles in The Phantom Menace were the safest fight scenes ever

Watch the real-life Brazilian Batman take to the streets, inspire millions

Superman’s home planet might not look like what we expect in Man of Steel!

Scientific Proof That Exercise Can Cause Female Orgasm

Apple Will Spend $45 Billion to Pay Dividends and Buy Shares Back

The Case for Buying iPads for Your Kids

Julian Assange Is Turning Wikileaks Into a Political Party

Is Your New iPad Overheating?

The FAA May Soon Allow Electronic Device Use During Takeoff

Teardown Reveals the Apple TV’s New Guts

IMPORTANT: Letter From Mr. Tim Cook of the Apple Inc. Re: $100 Billions United States Dollars

On the season finale of The Walking Dead, the honeymoon’s over

The Best of Wondercon 2012

Community creator Dan Harmon weighs in on the Inspector Spacetime controversy

Watch all the greatest “Walterisms” from Fringe!

Could Jeff Bridges be in Tron 3 after all?

What do you see in this picture: Wolverine or two Batmen?

Apple Announces Mysterious Conference Call to Tell What They Will Do With All Their Billions Tomorrow

The abandoned Hollywood bunker built for Hitler

The First Look Inside America’s First Private Spaceship

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