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First Bloodthirsty Clip of Bane on Young Justice

It’ll be ages before we see Tom Hardy in action as Batman’s evil chiropractor, Bane. But you don’t have to wait that long to see Bane’s first appearance on Young Justice, airing Friday. We’ve got the exclusive clip right here. https://gizmodo.com/why-is-this-wrestler-guy-youve-never-heard-of-the-new-b-5738053 Minor spoilers below… By the look of things, this version of Bane is still…

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Maybe This Is Not the Best Way to Transport an Airplane

Or maybe it is, considering the plane fuselage is 9.3 meters while its wingspan is 12 meters. But then again, perhaps people shouldn’t be driving planes through St. Petersburg at all. Ah well, Mother Russia and all that. [English Russia]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

A collection of the worst reviews of the best movies of all time

“Dumb As A Blog” collects scathing reviews of the world’s most beloved films. The New York Times calls Empire Strikes Back “a lot of hot air” and disses Bill Murray’s Ghostbusters performance, while the New Yorker destroys Indiana Jones. Here’s the glorious full quote from Vincent Canby in the New York Times in 1980: “Confession:…

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Pierce the Walls With Lights to Match Your “Body Art”

The next time your Aunty Gretel ribs on you for having a nose-ring, point her in the direction of Ron Gilad‘s “wallpiercing” lighting, designed for Flos. Donchaknow Wallpaper* magazine crowned them the best wall-lights in the 2011 awards, Gretel? [Captivatist]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Verizon Will Offer a $30 Unlimited Data Plan for the iPhone

Though Verizon has been quite clear about its aim to end the all-you-can-eat model, the WSJ confirms that the company will offer a $30 unlimited data plan for the iPhone come next month. Phew. Let Verizion iPhone hysteria recommence. Updated. https://gizmodo.com/say-goodbye-to-unlimited-wireless-data-plans-5492176 But this ain’t forever. Lowell McAdam, Verizon’s COO, said that the unlimited data plan…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Dubai’s artificial islands are sinking into the sea

The artificial island homes off the coast of Dubai are wonders of the world. Unfortunately, they seem to be eroding. According to Inhabitat: The World was envisioned as the ultimate luxury retreat: for an exorbitant price you could lay claim to your own private island – a corner of the globe to call your own.…

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You’re 85% More Likely To Potato

Want to turn your moderately interesting factoid into a full-blown link machine? Make it a chart! Thank you, Lunchbreath, for nailing how infographics are the catnip of the internet. [Lunchbreath via TDW]

Tech News Brian Barrett

Is chocolate a treatment for genital warts?

All those chocolate commercials with women lounging in a bath and luxuriantly eating chocolate may get a different spin. Turns out compounds in cacao could be a powerful treatment for the sexually-transmitted disease HPV. Chocolate has been considered a delicious, addictive food for for a long time. The Latin name for the tree that produces…

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The Mako Bike Tool Will Fix Your Bike and Fit In Your Spandex Shorts

A Best in Show winner at this year’s Outdoor Retailer show, the MAKO is a multitool designed specifically for bikes. Which is good! Because I’ve never been able to figure out what I’m supposed to fix with my regular multitool. Made of aerospace titanium, the MAKO comes with four 1/4″ driver bits, 5 metric box…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Has a True Blood star emerged as the front-runner to play Superman? Plus Leonard Nimoy is returning to Fringe!

True Blood’s hunky werewolf could be the new Man of Steel. Sam Raimi’s still working on an Evil Dead reboot. Leonard Nimoy wants a return engagement as Dr. William Bell. Learn what’s next for Game of Thrones and Walking Dead. Superman Reboot Joe Magnaniello, who plays the werewolf Alcide on True Bood as well as…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

This week, Apple screwing over DIYers, hacking a pedal-powered snow plow, 12 ways bacteria can take over the world, a sofa made from 8,000 chopsticks, how to get involved with open-source design, and more. LED Water Bottle Sculptures Illuminate Medieval Cathedral in England The cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England have been transformed into…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

ColorWare’s Latest Victim Needs No Introduction: the Dyson Air Multiplier

By now, you’ve realized that ColorWare likes coating beautiful products with strange, ghastly colors. At least they’re colors you get to choose, mind you. Purchasing Dyson’s fan through them costs $450, but send in your own for $150. [ColorWare]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

People Are Still Flipping Out Over the MacBook Air

Yesterday I hiked eight miles with my 11-inch MacBook Air in my bag. Didn’t even notice it was there. These MacBook Air owners sound sycophantic, but discount this praise at your own peril—especially if you’re a laptop manufacturer. Rob Beschizza, Managing Editor, Boing Boing The 11″ model is like a netbook without any of the…

Tech News Joel Johnson

Confused Old Driver Follows GPS Directions Into Old Church

Old people and technology don’t always get along. Like the retired British couple who were driving in Germany last week when their GPS told them to turn right, leading them straight into a 19th century church. Damn you, computer things! The church suffered some $37,000 worth of damage, and the retired couple were briefly treated…

Tech News Jeff Neumann

Look Like a Graphic Designer While Playing 3D Games On Samsung’s 950 Monitor

When this curvaceous monitor popped up a few weeks ago on a Korean blog, we all marvelled at the design but didn’t yet know the spec. Now we know it converts 2D-to-3D, and comes in 23 and 27-inch options. https://gizmodo.com/looks-like-samsungs-got-some-curvaceous-3dtvs-to-show-u-5724171 The screen resolution of the LED-backlit monitors is 1920 x 1080, and it has a…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

What Perfect Union Do I Spy Through the Misty Freezer Door?

Pizza and cookie dough, joined together in the same orgasmic culinary sensation-causing freezable box at last! What technological advances DiGiorno made in ensuring the pepperoni doesn’t spoil the chocolate chips, I’ll never know. The frozen food company started sending out boxes of the stuff to store shelves last week, along with Pizza & Boneless Wyngz.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Affinity Chair Sucks the Seated Into Michael Jackson’s Dancefloor (Probably)

Ben Alun-Jones‘ chair either propels the user into a Billy Jean hellhole, or some sort of cruel ’80s hairsalon vortex. Either way, the acrylic chair’s sensors activate LEDs, forcing this ho-hum chair into a lit-up, flickering throne. As you can see in the video above, it resembles just an ordinary chair before the sensors are…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This Real Lens Mug Made From a Broken $1,300 Canon Lens Could Be Yours

I’m guessing when Kai broke his $1,300 Canon 300mm f/4 L lens, his first thought wasn’t “oh wow I can now auction it off and donate the proceeds to Australian flood victims!” You can bid for it now. [PetaPixel]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

One Guy Designed His Own Heart Implant and Now 23 Other People Are Using It

It’s fantastic enough that a british engineer designed his own heart textile implant in 2004 when he realized it was better than an aortic valve replacement. But even cooler is that since then, 23 other people have had them implanted. Using a rapid prototyper to hone in on his design, Tal Golesworthy’s custom implant was…

Tech News Adrian Covert

They Found a Way to Make Our Jackets USB Compatible

Columbia’s Electro Amp jacket is arguably as teched out as a jacket can get really. Designed by a former Intel engineer, the jacket warms itself through the carbon-fiber threads woven into the coat. And even it recharges via USB. According to GearJunkie, the carbon fiber threads feel like yarn, and they can keep your warm…

Tech News Adrian Covert

First Bloodthirsty Clip of Bane on Young Justice

Maybe This Is Not the Best Way to Transport an Airplane

A collection of the worst reviews of the best movies of all time

Pierce the Walls With Lights to Match Your “Body Art”

Verizon Will Offer a $30 Unlimited Data Plan for the iPhone

Dubai’s artificial islands are sinking into the sea

You’re 85% More Likely To Potato

Is chocolate a treatment for genital warts?

The Mako Bike Tool Will Fix Your Bike and Fit In Your Spandex Shorts

Has a True Blood star emerged as the front-runner to play Superman? Plus Leonard Nimoy is returning to Fringe!

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

ColorWare’s Latest Victim Needs No Introduction: the Dyson Air Multiplier

People Are Still Flipping Out Over the MacBook Air

Confused Old Driver Follows GPS Directions Into Old Church

Look Like a Graphic Designer While Playing 3D Games On Samsung’s 950 Monitor

What Perfect Union Do I Spy Through the Misty Freezer Door?

Affinity Chair Sucks the Seated Into Michael Jackson’s Dancefloor (Probably)

This Real Lens Mug Made From a Broken $1,300 Canon Lens Could Be Yours

One Guy Designed His Own Heart Implant and Now 23 Other People Are Using It

They Found a Way to Make Our Jackets USB Compatible

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