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This Week’s TV: The Afterlife, Futurama-Style. And Star Wars Cakes!

This week on television, Bender becomes a ghost! And Eric crashes a witch meting on True Blood! But also, they’re making Star Wars-themed cakes! And on Falling Skies, the gang decides to bring Pope on a mission, for some reason. Plus this week’s television brings you stoner Heaven. Including a lifesize broken Katy Perry doll,…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jun 27 '11

When Technology Fails in the Battlefield the Only Thing Left Is Luck—and Hand Grenades

My dad is 89. He’s had an amazing life and he just published his memoirs. This is an excerpt taken from his experiences at Anzio in 1944, as a World War II 21-year-old soldier. Gizmodo is featuring him not only because he’s my father [Addy is one of the legendary Gizmodo editors who helped build…

Tech News Sir William Dugdale Jun 27 '11

It’s Time for You to Embrace Modernity with the HTC EVO™ 3D

Are you still carrying around a dumbphone that can barely even send text messages? Well, you’re in luck because the Sprint HTC EVO™ 3D is available at RadioShack for $199.99*. Not only does the EVO 3D boast an Android operating system, but it also has a screen that displays in 3D without the need for…

Tech News Sponsored post Jun 27 '11

The Average American Drinks 45 Gallons of Soda a Year

We’re doomed. Banished to obesity. According to Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American drinks 44.7 gallons of soda every year. That’s about 487 cans or 286 bottles or 85 2-liters of that carbonated syrup every year. How are we alive? The numbers, 2010 per capita beverage consumption in the US, are just insane. I know…

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 27 '11

The AKG K3003s Are Easy on the Eyes, but Nary a Soul Will Buy

It’s hard not to appreciate AKG K3003 earbuds, whose casings are milled from single pieces of stainless steel. And there’s merit in spending a decent chunk of cash on a quality product. But when you reach the €1000 mark, a cost/benefit analysis may show signs diminishing returns. [Collette via Acquire]

Tech News Adrian Covert Jun 27 '11

Wimbledon Finals to Be Broadcast in Theaters in 3D

Sports in 3D? Nothing new. Watching live games in a theater? Nothing new. Watching the Wimbledon finals in 3D in a theater? New! RealD will broadcast the Men’s Semi-Finals, Women’s Finals, and Men’s Finals live in theaters across the world. It’s your chance to get pretend close to Rafa’s biceps, the sweet blades o’ grass…

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 27 '11

The 1000-Kilometer Wide Telescope That’ll Look Back at the Beginning of Time

Until very recently, man has viewed the skies only within the visible spectrum. When LOFAR, the world’s largest telescope, looks to the heavens, it sees the depths of the universe in radio. LOFAR stands for Low Frequency Array for Radio Astronomy. The system was built and is operated by the Netherlands astronomical foundation ASTRON. Since…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jun 27 '11

In this 7-page preview for the Godzilla comic, will the Jersey Shore cast meet Japan’s most famous kaiju?

IDW has given us an exclusive sneak peek at the new issue of Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters. Hopefully this issue will answer the eons-old questions: “Is Snooki a kaiju?” In any case, he’s got a bone to pick with Tinseltown. I’d feel the same way if Hollywood turned Ferris Bueller into my arch-nemesis. This new…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jun 27 '11

Will Samsung’s “Nexus Prime” Be the Next Best Android Phone?

Following their previous report on a beastly Ice Cream Sandwich phone, BGR’s extending extra details—and confirming that Samsung will make the thing, possibly named Nexus Prime. The monster will be purebred—-no 3rd party skins. Just Android 4.0. https://gizmodo.com/leak-google-nexus-4g-will-be-an-absolute-monster-5812146 BGR also claims the Nexus Prime will indeed hold a dual-core OMAP4460 processor. The pairing of beefy…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 27 '11

A space age arsenal made of glass

These incredible blown glass rayguns are part of a series called (appropriately enough) Raygunz, created by Canadian master glassblower Jeff Burnette. Burnette owns a massive glassmaking warehouse in Vancouver’s East Side, which he’s dubbed Joe Blow Glassworks. You learn more about Burnette’s work, which includes goblets and glass sculptures, on the Joe Blow Glassworks website.…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jun 27 '11

iOS5 Halts Downgrades and Untethered Jailbreaks

It looks like iOS5 will finally let Apple put a stop to some of the jailbreakers they’ve been after. The latest beta prevents users from downgrading to earlier versions of iOS. Meanwhile, untethered jailbreaks are effectively out the window. The iPhone Dev Team found that the role of SHSH blobs jailbreakers have been using up…

Tech News Kwame Opam Jun 27 '11

Inflatable Pool Poker Table Makes Strip Poker Too Easy

Perfect for sharks and those who play two bet-limit strip poker, this inflatable poker set comes with an inflatable table, four lounge chairs and waterproof cards, chips and dice. Honestly, I’m surprised it took so long. [Amazon via MintGadgets]

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 27 '11

The Real Reason Why a Green Lantern Sequel is a Bad Idea

Green Lantern had a pretty underwhelming second weekend at the box office — basically, Cars 2 ran over Hal Jordan. But Warner Bros. put out the word that its developing Green Lantern 2 in any case. This is a bad idea, but not for the reasons you’re thinking — it’s not just that the first…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 27 '11

Alligators use Faraday waves to get some tail

Not only do male alligators use Faraday waves to get a mate, but they may also produce the only examples (biological or physical) of these kind of waves in nature. When a male alligator decides its time to start a family, he puts the word out by bellowing. Some of those calls are audible to…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jun 27 '11

Cowardly Seagull Thief Steals GoPro and Flies Away

GoPro, just admit you’re paying animals to steal cameras as part of some adorable viral marketing scheme. First the lion, and now a seagull? How did the seagull get the camera? How did the guy find it? We want answers. https://gizmodo.com/lion-steals-and-chomps-on-gopro-while-filming-5805961 YouTube user opica1983 says he was filming in Cannes, France, when he apparently put…

Biology Sam Biddle Jun 27 '11

What is Christopher Meloni’s top-secret role in Man of Steel?

Law and Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni will be playing a major, secret role in Zack Snyder’s new Superman movie. While speculation is already focused on Lex Luthor or The Daily Planet’s Perry White, it might be someone else entirely. The Dark Knight Rises is building a familiar set for one of Bruce Wayne’s most…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jun 27 '11

Who has the better backup dancers: Iron Man, or Captain America?

First Iron Man 2 gave us the Ironettes, and now Captain America has his own squad of can-can dancers. But which one is better? Tony Stark’s rump-shakin’ ladies, or the Vaudeville-esque dancers that accompanied Steve Rogers? https://gizmodo.com/first-iron-man-2-trailer-explodes-with-gadgets-guns-an-5428342 And more importantly, what are Captain America’s dancers called? Minor spoilers ahead… Captain America’s dance team comes about…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 27 '11

Fukushima Residents Peeing Out Radiation

The spread of radioactive material tens of miles away from their source has its consequences. It doesn’t just sit in the dirt—it finds its way into human bodies. And now it’s in their pee. https://gizmodo.com/more-radioactive-dirt-found-almost-40-miles-from-fukush-5810269 Japanese government and hospital workers conducted the study, which found radioactive levels of up to 3 millisieverts residents’ urine up…

Health Sam Biddle Jun 27 '11

Retailers Are Running Out of Macbook Airs

The Macbook Airs listed on BestBuy.com are apparently “Not Available” for shipping. Amazon appears to be running low in certain parts of the world, too. This jibes with news we’ve been hearing about an imminent MBA refresh with Sandy Bridge processors. https://gizmodo.com/time-capsule-upgraded-to-3tb-airport-and-macbook-air-r-5813961 9 to 5 Mac has also been hearing tell of a launch the…

Tech News Kwame Opam Jun 27 '11

Leisure in 2006 A.D. (1906)

What’s the biggest problem people thought we’d be facing in the 21st century? Mid-air jetpack collisions? Disobedient robot servants? No, the greatest problem of our futuristic world was supposed to be too much leisure time. It was believed that a push-button future of automation would bring about a world of unprecedented convenience and leisure. The…

Tech News Matt Novak Jun 27 '11

This Week’s TV: The Afterlife, Futurama-Style. And Star Wars Cakes!

When Technology Fails in the Battlefield the Only Thing Left Is Luck—and Hand Grenades

It’s Time for You to Embrace Modernity with the HTC EVO™ 3D

The Average American Drinks 45 Gallons of Soda a Year

The AKG K3003s Are Easy on the Eyes, but Nary a Soul Will Buy

Wimbledon Finals to Be Broadcast in Theaters in 3D

The 1000-Kilometer Wide Telescope That’ll Look Back at the Beginning of Time

In this 7-page preview for the Godzilla comic, will the Jersey Shore cast meet Japan’s most famous kaiju?

Will Samsung’s “Nexus Prime” Be the Next Best Android Phone?

A space age arsenal made of glass

iOS5 Halts Downgrades and Untethered Jailbreaks

Inflatable Pool Poker Table Makes Strip Poker Too Easy

The Real Reason Why a Green Lantern Sequel is a Bad Idea

Alligators use Faraday waves to get some tail

Cowardly Seagull Thief Steals GoPro and Flies Away

What is Christopher Meloni’s top-secret role in Man of Steel?

Who has the better backup dancers: Iron Man, or Captain America?

Fukushima Residents Peeing Out Radiation

Retailers Are Running Out of Macbook Airs

Leisure in 2006 A.D. (1906)

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