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iPhone App Tracks Your Own Flight Without Network Connection

Runway Girl Mary Kirby got a sneak peek of WindowSeat, an iPhone app that lets passengers track their continental US flights as they fly without GPS or network connection. The apps tells you about the points of interest in your route. It’s like having a tour guide telling you about the places you are flying…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 6 '10

This robot has been secretly running Hollywood for 80 years

In 1931, inventor Wycliffe Hill unveiled his fantastic plot-writing robot in Modern Mechanics magazine. I’m of the mind that this thing became sentient and just kept recycling the same index cards once his master passed away. [Modern Mechanix]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Dec 6 '10

Great Gifts for Beach Bums

Sand. Water. Sunshine. Everybody loves the beach. And anyone who has ever had a good day at the beach will love these gifts. 1. Handplanes $50 to $120 You may not know this but the purest way to surf a wave is on your belly. And it’s pretty easy. These little handplanes—basically surfboards for your…

Tech News Brian Lam Dec 6 '10

See a tiny squid’s amazing natural cloaking device

Human scientists are still trying to figure out how to turn cloaking devices into a reality, but the pint-sized Hawaiian bobtail squid long ago learned how to channel its inner Klingon. See its natural cloaking device in action inside. Thankfully, this particular squid is only about 30 millimeters long. That’s a very good thing, because…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Dec 6 '10

Your Empathy Will Be Tested: A New Stage Adaptation Of “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”

Adapting Dick’s seminal novel is guaranteed to be a difficult process, and would have been even if Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner weren’t already a 30-year-old SF classic. Untitled Theater Company #61 took on the ambitious challenge. And mostly, it worked. The novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is a paranoid meditation on personal identity…

io9 Chris Braak Dec 6 '10

App of the Day: FLUD Mobile for iPhone

RSS isn’t for everyone, but a handful of new apps are making feeds easier to discover and more intuitive to read than ever. FLUD Mobile for the iPhone is one of them—it’s free and it looks great. What is it? FLUD Mobile, iPhone, Free. A cleanly designed feed reader that serves up bits of news…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 6 '10

Gadget Deals of the Day

Cure your case of the Mondays with a little #dealzmodo therapy. We’ve found great deals on a Lenovo 3D Laptop, a Samsung SSD, and a free Shout Color Catcher sample. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d 3D Core i7 Laptop, 6GB RAM 064657U for $999 plus free shipping (normally $1,499 – use coupon code…

Tech News Adam Harris Dec 6 '10

One of You Just Won a Smart TV

Thanks to everyone who entered and voted in our smart TV contest. Your votes have been tallied and one guy’s world is about to be rocked. Head inside to meet the worthy recipient of a Logitech Revue with Google TV and keyboard controller. Plus, an extra special honorable mention for your enjoyment! https://gizmodo.com/wow-some-of-you-really-do-need-a-smart-tv-5697518 Before we…

Tech News Gawkercreative Dec 6 '10

What Is Near-Field Communication?

Samsung’s Nexus S brings with it the latest tasty version of Android, Gingerbread. But the phone also comes with another technological bonus baked in. Here’s what you need to know about near field communication. https://gizmodo.com/5-reasons-were-excited-about-android-2-3-gingerbread-5707392 It’s another short-range wireless technology… NFC isn’t really new…or cutting edge. In fact, it’s basically a variation of other short-range…

Tech News Bryan Gardiner Dec 6 '10

Santa upgrades to a giant UFO

We kind of adore the idea that Santa has a dim-witted son named Arthur. But more than that we love the new flying saucer sleigh Santa is sporting. Check out the trailer for Arthur Christmas. Listen carefully and you can hear James McAvoy as the voice of Arthur. Bill Nighy and Hugh Laurie have also…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 6 '10

AT&T Fingered as Worst Carrier By Consumer Reports

iPhone owners have long had their frustrations with AT&T. So when over half of the AT&T respondents to a Consumer Reports wireless carrier satisfaction survey were iPhone owners, it’s maybe unsurprising that they finished last. It’s still disappointing, though. UPDATED: AT&T’s the only carrier to see a “significant” drop in overall satisfaction compared to last…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 6 '10

The size of your brain’s visual cortex determines whether optical illusions fool you

How we perceive the world is determined by the visual cortex, but not everybody’s cortex is created equal. One person’s visual cortex can be up to three times bigger than someone else’s, and size matters when it comes to perception. The primary visual cortex has a far more active role in shaping how we see…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Dec 6 '10

Scientists working on developing a real-life sonic screwdriver

We don’t quite have psychic paper yet, but Doctor Who’s other coolest prop could be coming to reality. A British scientist with the charming name of Professor Drinkwater is attempting to create an actual sonic screwdriver. According to a press release from Bristol University, Professor of Ultrasonics Bruce Drinkwater is doing experiments to try and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 6 '10

5 Reasons We’re Excited About Android 2.3 Gingerbread

The Nexus S might be a groovy piece of hardware, but what we’re really hot and bothered for is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-nexus-s-the-new-official-google-phone-5707215 Google has an in-depth overview for developers, but here’s the highlights of what we’re digging in Android 2.3. A refreshed UI The Android UI in Gingerbread isn’t vastly overhauled, but aesthetically, it’s…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 6 '10

An orgy of nerdy t-shirts, on sale for $9 a pop today at Threadless

Tons of monstery and scifi-themed tees are on sale at Threadless for today only for $9 – such a deal! How can you resist, when this sneaky octopus with his Loch Ness Monster puppet could be zooming across your chest? There are also tons of other great tees during the sale, including a laser cat…

io9 Annalee Newitz Dec 6 '10

Man adds pneumatic Starship Enterprise doors to his home

Marc DeVidts decided that his Miami residency needed to look more like the future, so what did he do? He added air-powered doors to his home. Thanks to his guide, you too can transform your kitchen into the bridge. [MAKE]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 6 '10

Why Anna Torv deserves an Emmy nomination

Why Fringe’s Anna Torv totally deserves an Emmy. As if you didn’t know already. [Zap2It]

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 6 '10

How Blocking WikiLeaks Actually Hurts the Government

Last week, the Library of Congress confirmed it’s blocking WikiLeaks. Censorship principles aside, the ban has one clear consequence: the Congressional Research Service, responsible for crucial reports to lawmakers, is part of the Library. Now their plug is pulled too. The government prohibiting the public from using government equipment to disseminate secret government information is…

Tech News Sam Biddle Dec 6 '10

Will George Lucas resurrect dead actors on film to make one giant postmortem film?

Buried deep in an interview with actor/director Mel Smith is yet another devious plot from the mind of George Lucas. Apparently he’s been gobbling up the film rights to dead movie stars, so he can reconstruct them digitally on film. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Smith spilled the details on a secret little…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 6 '10

The Six Best Apps for Getting Shit Done

To-do lists of the past were scribbled in notebooks, on sticky notes, or on whiteboards. Today, they live in our smatphones. Or at least they should. iOS 2Do This app almost crosses into full-bore life organizer territory, inhabited by apps like Evernote and Springpad. But by staying true to its core mission—task management— the app…

Tech News John Herrman and Casey Chan Dec 6 '10

iPhone App Tracks Your Own Flight Without Network Connection

This robot has been secretly running Hollywood for 80 years

Great Gifts for Beach Bums

See a tiny squid’s amazing natural cloaking device

Your Empathy Will Be Tested: A New Stage Adaptation Of “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”

App of the Day: FLUD Mobile for iPhone

Gadget Deals of the Day

One of You Just Won a Smart TV

What Is Near-Field Communication?

Santa upgrades to a giant UFO

AT&T Fingered as Worst Carrier By Consumer Reports

The size of your brain’s visual cortex determines whether optical illusions fool you

Scientists working on developing a real-life sonic screwdriver

5 Reasons We’re Excited About Android 2.3 Gingerbread

An orgy of nerdy t-shirts, on sale for $9 a pop today at Threadless

Man adds pneumatic Starship Enterprise doors to his home

Why Anna Torv deserves an Emmy nomination

How Blocking WikiLeaks Actually Hurts the Government

Will George Lucas resurrect dead actors on film to make one giant postmortem film?

The Six Best Apps for Getting Shit Done

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