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Walter’s challenges are just beginning, judging from tomorrow’s Fringe episode

We’ve seen tomorrow night’s all-new episode of Fringe, and we’re happy to say the show’s continuing its winning streak. John Noble is still bringing the finest comic timing and raw pain to television, and Anna Torv’s never been better. Here’s our spoiler-free preview post of tomorrow night’s episode, “The Firefly.” Without giving anything away, this…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 20 '11

Extinct animals we could – and should – clone tomorrow

Scientists say woolly mammoths may be cloned and walking around by 2020. But there are other extinct creatures whose DNA could be used to bring them back too. Here are some of the leading contenders for reanimation. https://gizmodo.com/the-first-mammoth-cloning-experiment-is-officially-unde-5735293 The recent announcement that a scientists in Japan was going to make a serious attempt at bringing…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jan 20 '11

What Does Google’s New Boss Mean For You?

In a wholly unexpected move, Eric Schmidt is stepping away from his position as Google CEO to make room for co-founder Larry Page. Schmidt will move into an Executive Chairman role. But why? And what does it mean for you? According to Schmidt: Larry will now lead product development and technology strategy, his greatest strengths,…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jan 20 '11

4G Phone Fight: Evo Shift Battles Epic 4G

Let’s say you want a 4G phone, because 4 is one more G than your current phone has. If you’re deciding between Sprint’s finest—the HTC Evo Shift and the Samsung Epic 4G—you’re gonna want to watch this. Both phones are sliders, both are on the same network, and by outward appearances seem pretty much identical.…

Gadgets Brian Barrett Jan 20 '11

Verizon Says “Eff You” to FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules in Federal Appeals Court

I’m sure this will deeply anger Senator Al Franken: Verizon’s challenging the FCC’s net neutrality rules in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, saying it’s “deeply concerned by the FCC’s assertion of broad authority for sweeping new regulation of broadband networks and the Internet itself.” https://gizmodo.com/the-fccs-net-neutrality-announcement-the-good-the-bad-5703253 Guess Verizon wasn’t…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 20 '11

Could J.J. Abrams’ new show be more bizarre than Lost? Here’s everything we know so far

As J.J. Abrams preps to shoot his new mysterious, (possibly) time-traveling TV series Alcatraz, we’re piecing together the trail of clues Abrams has left. What is this show about? Astral-projecting convicts, ancient magic, science? Here’s what we know. Spoilers/speculation ahead… For months, we’ve been hearing all sorts of hints about J.J. Abrams’ next TV project…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 20 '11

George Lucas Doesn’t Think the World Will End in 2012, But is Resuscitating Elvis For Indy 5

Seems comedian Seth Rogen used comedic license when recalling his conversation with Lucas about 2012’s doomsday. Never! Lucas’ rep did say however that George is “an adamant believer that the world is flat, that Stonehenge was built by aliens…” https://gizmodo.com/george-lucas-believes-the-world-will-end-in-2012-5737546 …and that the sun revolves around the Earth.” His Lucasfilm representative Lynn Hale told Wired.com…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jan 20 '11

How Creed Saved a Norwegian Boy From a Pack of Wolves

Earlier this week, in the Norwegian town of Rakkestad, 13-year-old Walter Eikrem was walking home from school when he crossed paths with a pack of wolves. With his life on the line, he had to think quick. He blasted Creed. “At first, I thought it might have been the neighbor’s dogs,” Walter told a Norwegian…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 20 '11

The t-shirts you’ll need for your trip to alternate Earth

I am in love with the t-shirt designers at Enclothe, and not just because they made this shirt to celebrate the return of Fringe tomorrow night. Check out their Jules Verne-inspired designs, plus haunting weirdness and a steam-driven Buddha. All these tees are available at Enclothe, plus many more, for $20 or $21 a pop.…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jan 20 '11

Deals of the Day

Today’s deals include a 6 core HP desktop, a pack of 4 Plantronics headsets, and a free digital copy of Betty Crocker Soups Cookbook. It’s not too early to start planning for Valentines Day. This sounds like a great deal. Top Deals • HP Pavilion Elite HPE-560Z AMD Phenom II X6 1045T 2.7GHz Six-core Desktop…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals Jan 20 '11

What’s Your Gladiatorial Weapon of Choice?

A spiked metal ball attached to a length of chain? A curved dagger designed especially to stab around an opponent’s shield? See them both, plus many more, in full combat action in the 6-part original television event known as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena that is premiering tomorrow night on Starz. Spartacus: Gods of the…

Tech News Gawkercreative Jan 20 '11

Why It’s Worth Getting Excited For Spotify’s US Launch

You’ve probably not heard of Spotify yet. That’s ok—it’s still relatively new over here in Europe, where I live. But I can say in the year I’ve used it, I’ve never touched iTunes or used BitTorrent once. It’s a music-streaming service, free to download—though they’ve tried making it a bit “exclusive” so you have to…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jan 20 '11

Earthlike planet Zarmina’s bizarre climate makes it look like a giant eyeball

Gliese 581g is the first planet other than Earth to exist within its star’s habitable zone, meaning it could support human life. Now we’ve got an idea of what it looks like…and it’s seriously spooky. The problem with Gliese 581g, which discoverer Steve Vogt unofficially named Zarmina after his wife, is that’s it’s too close…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jan 20 '11

Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Getting Android 2.2 Froyo Tomorrow, Says T-Mo

Worried that your Samsung Vibrant was going to be stuck with Android 2.1 forevermore? Worry not! T-Mobile’s chief marketing officer Cole Brodman told PCMag that Vibrant users can expect to see the Froyo upgrade starting tomorrow, with all users getting bumped within a few weeks. Going forward, Brodman explained, T-Mo hopes to keep all handsets…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 20 '11

For Those of You with Zero Self-Control, the Phone Prison

You just can’t help yourself, can you? After a night of ruinous drinking, you come home and dial that ex, wailing for them to take you back. Or maybe you need to kick the Angry Birds addiction. Lock ‘er up! Or, as the Cell Phone Lock Up‘s sellers envision, torture your friends with the thing:…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jan 20 '11

Samsung Galaxy S 4G Coming to T-Mobile

Samsung’s just made the Galaxy S 4G official, though they’re offering up curiously few details. It’s coming to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network—Samsung’s first to support the full 21Mbps—it’ll have a Super AMOLED display and it’ll run Android 2.2. [Samsung]

Gadgets Kyle VanHemert Jan 20 '11

With flying shoes, Chinese martial artists will be unstoppable

Feiyues are the sneakers favored by generations of Chinese martial artists — but did you know they could levitate as well? This awesome ad features an American in a flickery-lit basement putting together his own hover-shoes. [GearFuse]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 20 '11

Earth may soon have a second sun

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is getting ready to go supernova, and when it does Earth will have a front-row seat. The explosion will be so bright that Earth will briefly seem to have two suns in the sky. The star is located in the Orion constellation, about 640 light-years away from Earth. It’s one…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jan 20 '11

Apple’s Making It Impossible To Open Up Your iPhone By Secretly Swapping Its Screws

Apple’s products are notoriously difficult to open and repair—surprise, they want you to buy new stuff!—but this is especially ridiculous. During repairs, they’re replacing the iPhone 4’s Philips screws with weird new ones for which no screwdriver exists. Yeah, Apple’s effectively making it impossible for you to open up your iPhone. Here, according to iFixit,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 20 '11

Spotify Takes a Giant First Step Towards US Domination

We’ve been waiting so long for Spotify to come stateside that the streaming music service has taken on near-mythical proportions. Stream whatever song I want, whenever I want? Sure, right after I re-shoe my unicorn. https://gizmodo.com/spotifys-us-launch-has-unsurprisingly-been-delayed-agai-5709052 Except now, finally, mercifully, the ink has dried on a deal between Spotify and Sony that will allow a…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jan 20 '11

Walter’s challenges are just beginning, judging from tomorrow’s Fringe episode

Extinct animals we could – and should – clone tomorrow

What Does Google’s New Boss Mean For You?

4G Phone Fight: Evo Shift Battles Epic 4G

Verizon Says “Eff You” to FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules in Federal Appeals Court

Could J.J. Abrams’ new show be more bizarre than Lost? Here’s everything we know so far

George Lucas Doesn’t Think the World Will End in 2012, But is Resuscitating Elvis For Indy 5

How Creed Saved a Norwegian Boy From a Pack of Wolves

The t-shirts you’ll need for your trip to alternate Earth

Deals of the Day

What’s Your Gladiatorial Weapon of Choice?

Why It’s Worth Getting Excited For Spotify’s US Launch

Earthlike planet Zarmina’s bizarre climate makes it look like a giant eyeball

Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Getting Android 2.2 Froyo Tomorrow, Says T-Mo

For Those of You with Zero Self-Control, the Phone Prison

Samsung Galaxy S 4G Coming to T-Mobile

With flying shoes, Chinese martial artists will be unstoppable

Earth may soon have a second sun

Apple’s Making It Impossible To Open Up Your iPhone By Secretly Swapping Its Screws

Spotify Takes a Giant First Step Towards US Domination

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