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Some Publishers Are Happy With Apple’s Subscriptions ‘Cause They Thought It’d Be Worse

Apple’s new subscription plans are kinda crappy for publishers, but apparently some of them are happy the terms of the deal aren’t worse. Some were afraid that Apple wouldn’t allow any subscriptions that didn’t go through Apple, and many delayed updates to their apps, waiting for the Apple news to drop. And there’s still no…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 16 '11

A Few More Differences Between the Verizon and AT&T iPhones

Okay, so the Verizon iPhone 4 and the AT&T iPhone 4 have pretty much the same hardware, aside from Verizon’s CDMA network not being able to handle simultaneous voice and data and a few internal tweaks. But there are some less-publicized user experience differences, too. Specifically: while A&T’s version can handle up to five calls…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 16 '11

This Kinetic Squid Is My Kind of Art

Regular sculpture: kinda boring. Moving sculpture: considerably less so! This mesmerizing 20-minute video showcases sculptor Nemo Gould’s portfolio, with all pieces created from found and salvaged materials. That huge squid one is perfect for my front yard. I’m sure my neighbors will love it. [Laughing Squid]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 16 '11

This Is How They Faked the Stupid Shaving Helmet

Like I suspected, the shaving helmet was a prank. And I’m glad it is—because it’s still stupid. Here’s how they did it.

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 16 '11

Verizon iPhone Sales Supposedly Disappointing, But It’s Hard to Draw Conclusions Now

Boy Genius has exclusive numbers on Verizon iPhone sales for the first five days of availability. They’re good, but they’re not that good, and supposedly Apple and Verizon expected more. • Thursday: Verizon = 909, AT&T = 539 • Friday: Verizon = 916, AT&T = 680 • Saturday: Verizon = 660, AT&T = 471 •…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 16 '11

The Motorola Xoom Really Is $800 (But There’s a $600 Wi-Fi Version Too)

Okay, so the standard Motorola Xoom with 3G really does cost $800 unsubsidized, as a leaked Best Buy ad showed last week. That sucks, because there’s only one 3G model. There’s no word on the crippled Wi-Fi—the fine print in the Best Buy ad mentioned Wi-Fi was locked down unless you activated one month of…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 16 '11

Shooting Challenge: B&W Street Photography

We may see the world in color, but something about black and white street photography catches a different essence of the human experience. The Challenge For this week’s Shooting Challenge, we’re celebrating street photography. Take a candid photo of someone on the street…and do so in black and white (because black and white looks amazing…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 16 '11

Rogue Nokia Shareholders End Their Revolt After 36 Hours

Those “nine young Nokia shareholders” (who were also former/current employees) called off their revolt in just a day-and-a-half. The problem? Other investors wanted no part of their mutiny. And, the Symbian developers are going to leave by May 3 anyway, leaving nobody to actually carry out Plan B’s Symbian development scenario. [NextWeb] Update: Looks like…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 16 '11

Action-packed featurette actually makes I Am Number Four look bad-ass

We’ve been calling I Am Number Four “Twilight with aliens” for some time. But this latest little FX and stunt featurette finally showcases the stuff that gets us excited. Extraterrestrial weaponry, katanas, superpowered flips, and ALIENS ON JET SKIS! The movie, based on the novel by Pittacus Lore (the pen name for James Frey and…

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 16 '11

You Can Buy an Over the Counter Paternity Test in New York

I’m sure other places have this already (ahem, the South) but Duane Reade, a pharmacy in New York, has just started selling an over the counter paternity test. 30 bucks for the test (really around $300 after lab fees but that’s much cheaper than before), 5 days of your time and you’ll be able to…

Tech News Casey Chan Feb 16 '11

No Nokia Windows Phones Until Late 2011 At the Earliest

Nokia’s Stephen Elop (nee Microsoft’s Stephen Elop) has been very careful not to say “Windows Phone 7″, and just “Windows Phone” when he’s talking about the deal between the two companies to manufacture smartphones on the platform. Why? Because Microsoft is going to call their next major update, code-named Mango, something that’s not Windows Phone…

Tech News Jason Chen Feb 16 '11

WP7 and Zune HD Are Now Fully Mac Supported

The Windows Phone 7 Connector app is live in the Mac App Store, bringing with it (finally) easy syncing between your Mac and your WP7 and/or Zune HD. No more Boot Camp, no more fiddling with clunky beta solutions. Just wish it hadn’t taken so long—and I bet at this point Microsoft does too. [iTunes]

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 16 '11

Important Safety Instructions for Ray Guns, Teleporters and Bionic Arms

So you’ve got yourself a fancy new blaster. But will you know how to use it safely, and avoid melting your face? Miles Donovan with The Daily Robot has created amazing safety instructions for some of your most important science fiction gadgetry. Check out the posters for teleportation devices and bionic limbs below. Donovan, who…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 16 '11

No Ordinary Family battles a scheming shapeshifter and its own clueless characters

Last night’s No Ordinary Family saw the Powells under attack from a shapeshifter who could pretend to be any member of the family. This was an adversary who could be among them at any time – and who had orders to kill. This episode wrapped up long-running plots, expanded the show’s mythology, and offered a…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Feb 16 '11

Zinc is Probably the Most Effective Cold Treatment Known to Medicine

The moment you’re semi-sure you’re getting a cold, get some zinc lozenges. That’s the result of a meta-analysis of 15 different scientific studies of the mineral, and cut the length of coughing and sneezing days by 40 percent. Zinc lozenges have long been considered a potential salve for colds, but the Cochrane Database of Systematic…

Tech News Kevin Purdy Feb 16 '11

The 10 clichés of the comic book mega-event

With DC and Marvel’s big summer events, Flashpoint and Fear Itself, shaping up and getting hyped, it’s time to ponder the ten most common bromides of the modern comic book mega-event. And no, we don’t mean “hologram covers.” 10.) The High-Profile First Act Death To establish that The Event Is A Very Big Deal, the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Feb 16 '11

Turn Your Kid’s Toy Into a WWII Enigma Machine

Missing that World War II intrigue in your life? Instructable user sketchsk3tch has step by step instructions for turning a keyboard-sporting kids’ toy into an Arduino Enigma Machine, capable of encrypting and decrypting the coded messages sent by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Toys these days! [Instructables via Geekosystem]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 16 '11

This Rumored Sony Tablet Is a Crazy Curvy Trip

Everyone’s got a tablet these days, except for one of the biggest names in consumer electronics. Oh Sony, where art thou? If the rumors bubbling at Engadget are true, apparently off somewhere working on a very curious take on slates. Meet the S1. What you’re looking at is an interpretation of a reported 9.4-inch Honeycomb…

Tech News Brian Barrett Feb 16 '11

This Is Not a Lost Scene From Aliens

When I first came across this image, I thought it was from a lost Aliens scene. But it is real. That’s Staff Sgt. Sarah Mrak, from the 4th Special Operations Squadron. And she’s inside a U.S. Air Force AC-130U aerial gunship. Yes, an flying gunship. With real cannons. Motherbloodydancing 20mm, 40mm and 105mm side firing…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 16 '11

Is Zack Snyder’s Superman in trouble?

Why isn’t Zack Snyder directing the sequel to his epically popular movie 300? Rumor has it his next two features are a bit of a disaster, including the massive tent-pole production Superman. Vulture is reporting that Warner Bros. had offered 300 sequel Xerxes, based off the Frank Miller graphic novel, to Sherlock Holmes director Guy…

io9 Meredith Woerner Feb 16 '11

Some Publishers Are Happy With Apple’s Subscriptions ‘Cause They Thought It’d Be Worse

A Few More Differences Between the Verizon and AT&T iPhones

This Kinetic Squid Is My Kind of Art

This Is How They Faked the Stupid Shaving Helmet

Verizon iPhone Sales Supposedly Disappointing, But It’s Hard to Draw Conclusions Now

The Motorola Xoom Really Is $800 (But There’s a $600 Wi-Fi Version Too)

Shooting Challenge: B&W Street Photography

Rogue Nokia Shareholders End Their Revolt After 36 Hours

Action-packed featurette actually makes I Am Number Four look bad-ass

You Can Buy an Over the Counter Paternity Test in New York

No Nokia Windows Phones Until Late 2011 At the Earliest

WP7 and Zune HD Are Now Fully Mac Supported

Important Safety Instructions for Ray Guns, Teleporters and Bionic Arms

No Ordinary Family battles a scheming shapeshifter and its own clueless characters

Zinc is Probably the Most Effective Cold Treatment Known to Medicine

The 10 clichés of the comic book mega-event

Turn Your Kid’s Toy Into a WWII Enigma Machine

This Rumored Sony Tablet Is a Crazy Curvy Trip

This Is Not a Lost Scene From Aliens

Is Zack Snyder’s Superman in trouble?

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