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Simplify Your Meetings with Simple Screen Sharing at join.me.

The holiday season is hectic enough. So why not remove some of the hustle and bustle from your meetings? In a matter of seconds, join.me lets you meet with anyone online so you can get stuff done. join.me is instant screen sharing at its best. And it’s the gift that keeps on giving, thanks to…

Tech News Sponsored post Nov 30 '11

Will nematodes conquer space before humans?

Caenorhabditis elegans is a a less-than-one-millimeter-long nematode that matures and dutifully produces its next generation in space the same way it does on earth. C. elegans’ biology shares certain important commonalities with that of humans. Therefore, University of Nottingham researchers are arguing that these roundworms should be used to model the effects of long stays…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 30 '11

AT&T Thought We Were All Idiots (Updated)

As promised, the FCC provided their full report on the now-defunct AT&T-Mobile merger, in which they laced their comments throughout the original proposal. What’d the FCC think? That AT&T tried to play us all for fools. https://gizmodo.com/at-ts-hail-mary-that-might-save-the-t-mobile-merger-5863457 The Verge went through and extracted the most pertinent bits from the full 109-page report, in which the…

Tech News Adrian Covert Nov 30 '11

December in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Your Ultimate Survival Guide!

December opens up whole new universes for science fiction and fantasy fans! How can you prepare for the onslaught of awesomeness? Only by living in the future today, with the indispensible io9 calendar. What does December have in store for you? New movies include Tintin, Sherlock Holmes 2 and Brad Bird’s Mission Impossible movie. There…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 30 '11

SVU‘s Christopher Meloni to appear on True Blood? THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Move over Flopsy (Vampire Bill), Mopsy (Vampire Eric), and Cottontail (Jason Stackhouse)! The real deal is (rumored) to be coming to True Blood. That’s right folks, the man who invented the steely-eyed-furrowed-brow-head-tilt and is filled with so much testosterone he can impregnate ladies with a gaze is ready to punch first and ask questions later,…

Television Meredith Woerner Nov 30 '11

Acer’s 3D Display Fleshes Out 2D Content Without Any Clunky Software

One of the issues hindering the widespread adoption of 3D is the relative lack of content available. So Acer’s new 27-inch display takes matters into its own hands by automatically converting 2D content to 3D in real time. With a resolution of 1920×1080 and built-in speakers, the LED backlit display is optimized for hi-def content…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 30 '11

Scenes From Scotland From The End Of The World

The urban explorers of Abandoned Scotland have quietly and assiduously documented those derelict locations in the northern climes where human presence has receded. Their videos and photography will take you millennia into the future, when we’ve all (hopefully) moved to the New Edinburgh Ringworld. You can see many more of these sleekly assembled urbex videos…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Nov 30 '11

Siri for Android Sucks Even Worse than Siri for iPhone

Want a digital personal assistant like Siri but without all that iPhone? You’re not alone. Cluzee, a new app for Android, promises to fill that void. Unfortunately, Cluzee needs a little more time in temp school. Cluzee is a free app in the Android Market (as of today) that responds to voice commands, much like…

Tech News Brent Rose Nov 30 '11

Designer Sheds Make For Less Depressing Cubicles

Working in a shed doesn’t sound like an upgrade from a depressing cubicle. But the spired roof of this Tetra-Shed will make it feel like you work in a private alpine lodge, even without a fireplace or comfy bearskin rug. The angular and stealthy looking Tetra-Shed was created by David Ajasa-Adekunle, an architect who runs…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Nov 30 '11

Is this concept art of The Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man?

Only a day after revealing his reptilian visage on a Pez dispenser, alleged concept art of The Lizard is now making the rounds courtesy of Russian superhero news site SpiderMedia.Ru. Spoilers ahead, Lizard watchers. https://gizmodo.com/your-first-look-at-the-lizard-from-the-amazing-spider-m-5863263 It more or less jibes with what we’ve seen of The Lizard onscreen at Comic-Con and his recently unveiled Pez…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Nov 30 '11

TeamPoison Busts Into the UN and Leaks Passwords

The tech security gurus at the United Nations just got quite a startle: A team of hackers posted about 1000 login credentials for United Nations staff members on PasteBin. Apparently a large number of the passwords were simply blank. Seriously, guys? After LulzSec? The hackers at TeamPoison reportedly exploited a security vulnerability on the UN…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Nov 30 '11

Is HBO ready to make a massive commitment to Game of Thrones? Plus yet another description of the Dark Knight Rises prologue!

Henry Cavill won’t be the only person playing Clark Kent in Man of Steel. George Miller wants to make even more Mad Max sequels… just not in Australia. Steven Moffat explains Doctor Who’s scheduling change. Has The Wolverine been delayed again? Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Dark Knight Rises. The Dark…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Nov 30 '11

Samsung’s Next-Gen Mobile Chipset Is Nearly as Powerful as a Laptop

If you have an affinity for Android Tablets, you’ll certainly fawn over the next generation Exynos 5250 chipset, complete with a 2 gigahertz, dual-core ARM Cortex A15 CPU and a GPU capable of powering a 3D display at 2560×1600. SammyHub says the Exynos 5250’s graphics performance will be 4x more powerful than previous generation and…

Gadgets Adrian Covert Nov 30 '11

Anonymous and Team Poison Join Forces For OpRobinHood to Target Banks and Give to Charities

Two hacking groups, Anonymous and Team Poison, have joined forces to take on the banks, steal money and donate it to charities and protests. Reclaiming the “99 per cent’s money back”. Apparently the plan is to swipe money from stolen credit card and bank details and donate it to charities and protest movements: “Operation Robin…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 30 '11

Google Scraps Black Navigation Bar For the One True Google Bar

Google’s in the process of scrapping its short-lived black navigation bar and is simplifying things with a uniform plain grey search bar armed with drop-down menus; very reminiscent of the Google search bar add-on from Internet Explorer’s yesteryear. As of writing we’re not seeing the new Google bar, but the next stage in Google’s ecosystem…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 30 '11

Sony Ericsson Added WebGL to Xperia 2011 Line Without Telling Anyone

In its Gingerbread update last month, Sony Ericsson sneaked in some WebGL support. That means that any of its current 2011 line up, including the Xperia Arc, can now take advantage of WebGL graphics directly in their browsers without plugins. This makes the SE the first Android phone manufacturer to jump on the WebGL bandwagon…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Nov 30 '11

Kindle Fire Auto-Update Scorches Roots and Potentially Shutters Android Marketplace

Amazon rolled out its newest software update for the Kindle Fire—version 6.2—last night. Initial reports indicate that it both de-roots your jailbroken device and removes access to the Android Marketplace. But don’t worry—the borking is reversible. Here’s how. Amazon has actually been rather sneaky about this update, providing very few details about the upgrade to…

Commerce Andrew Tarantola & Chris Beidelman Nov 30 '11

Sonos Updates Its Software—Promises Android Tablet Control, Spotify and Slacker Radio (Updated)

Sonos Inc, makers of wireless HiFi stereo systems, announced a system software update today that promises a host of new features as well as deeper integration with two of the Internet’s largest streaming music providers. Here’s what’s new. https://gizmodo.com/sonos-play-3-all-in-one-speaker-is-their-cheapest-box-o-5822821/ The biggest addition is that Sonos’ Controller for Android has been optimized for tablets running OS…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Nov 30 '11

Pioneer S-DJ05 Monitors—This Is What Awesome Sounds Like

Making music, mixing beats, tweaking demo tapes—if you do any of these on your computer you’ll want to give the S-DJ05’s a listen. What Is It? A pair of pro-quality speakers for serious studio work. Who’s it For? DJ’s, music producers hoping to be the next Kanye West and need some solid monitors to compensate…

Reviews Andrew Tarantola Nov 30 '11

The Little Rooster Wakes Ladies With A “Cock”-A-Doodle-Doo

It’s an alarm clock! It’s a vibrator! It’s Both! The Little Rooter is an alarm specially-designed for women that wakes them by buzzing *ahem* where the sun don’t shine. The device sits inside a lady’s panties with its tip resting on her privates. At the proper time of day, the Little Rooster will wake her…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Nov 30 '11

Simplify Your Meetings with Simple Screen Sharing at join.me.

Will nematodes conquer space before humans?

AT&T Thought We Were All Idiots (Updated)

December in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Your Ultimate Survival Guide!

SVU‘s Christopher Meloni to appear on True Blood? THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Acer’s 3D Display Fleshes Out 2D Content Without Any Clunky Software

Scenes From Scotland From The End Of The World

Siri for Android Sucks Even Worse than Siri for iPhone

Designer Sheds Make For Less Depressing Cubicles

Is this concept art of The Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man?

TeamPoison Busts Into the UN and Leaks Passwords

Is HBO ready to make a massive commitment to Game of Thrones? Plus yet another description of the Dark Knight Rises prologue!

Samsung’s Next-Gen Mobile Chipset Is Nearly as Powerful as a Laptop

Anonymous and Team Poison Join Forces For OpRobinHood to Target Banks and Give to Charities

Google Scraps Black Navigation Bar For the One True Google Bar

Sony Ericsson Added WebGL to Xperia 2011 Line Without Telling Anyone

Kindle Fire Auto-Update Scorches Roots and Potentially Shutters Android Marketplace

Sonos Updates Its Software—Promises Android Tablet Control, Spotify and Slacker Radio (Updated)

Pioneer S-DJ05 Monitors—This Is What Awesome Sounds Like

The Little Rooster Wakes Ladies With A “Cock”-A-Doodle-Doo

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