Latest

Dubious Image, XML Data Hint at HTC Knight for Sprint

Over at xda-developers there’s rumblings of an HTC Knight headed to Sprint. There’s even a generic, somewhat doctored-looking pic, which is always perfect fodder for the ol’ rumor mill. Updated. The xda-developers source claims this slider phone boasts a 3.7 inch screen (same as Nexus One), looks like an evo and has the same USB…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 24 '10

A Microscopic Snapshot Of Cancer Cells Multiplying

This is a picture of two cancer cells splitting and dividing to become four cancer cells. Even though it looks stunning, I hate it. To think that those little clouds and wisps have so much power is just terrifying. Yahoo! Green actually has a whole set of microscopic images that can’t be seen with the…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 23 '10

Air Force Academy now welcomes spell-casters

Just a few years ago, the Air Force Academy was considered such an evangelical hothouse that the place got sued for its alleged discrimination against non-Christians. Today, the Academy is boasting of its thriving pagan community…and its friendliness towards spell-casters. In a press release issued Thursday, the Academy features Tech. Sgt. Brandon Longcrier (pictured), “the…

io9 Noah Shachtman - Danger Room Oct 23 '10

Brand Logos, Simplified

The images in the picture may just look like circles and dots but they’re really simplified logos of famous brands. It’s amazing how the strongest brands can be seen even through basic shapes. How many brands do you recognize? Google, Target, and NBC are pretty easy. Dunkin Donuts and Subway too. If you want to…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 23 '10

Watch a confused C-3PO and R2-D2 trespass in an UK electronics store

Today a new TV spot debuted in the UK showcasing C-3PO and R2-D2 going absolutely bonkers in a Currys/PC World department store. The droids encounter a rude vacuuming robot, and yes, that is Anthony Daniels doing Threepio’s voice. [Via The Guardian]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 23 '10

Gizmodo Sexy Robot Costume Contest: Can You Beat This?

There are only THREE DAYS left in Gizmodo’s Sexy Robot Costume Contest! Can you do better than this cold piece of brass? Remember, instead of judging these for ourselves, we’re leaving the voting up to YOU. https://gizmodo.com/gizmodos-sexy-robot-costume-contest-5664139 All entries to the contest are posted on our Facebook page, where readers (like you) can vote on…

Tech News Sam Julian Oct 23 '10

Chupacabras are just coyotes with scabies, says biologist

When a photo of a chupacabra appears in the news, it tends to be a shriveled, hairless, canine-looking corpse. According to University of Michigan biologist Barry OConnor, these chupacabra corpses are simply coyotes with sarcoptic mange (a.k.a. scabies). The scabies mite is an annoyance for humans and domesticated dogs but can be devastating for wild…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 23 '10

How To Unlock All The Stages In Angry Birds

In the Android version of Angry Birds, you can unlock the different worlds of the game without having to beat each level. And since some of those pigs are impossible to smash, you’ll probably end up doing this. Here’s how to do it: 1. Go to a World Select Screen 2. Center a locked world…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 23 '10

Boozie Movies loses its mind at PFF 2010 with Black Swan

Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan has been pulling in the plaudits on the film festival circuit, but Greg Christie of Twitch was less than impressed. Christie saw the ballerina thriller at the Philadelphia Film Festival, armed with his reviewing flask. [This is your *SPOILER* Warning folks, there are some details of the film given away below,…

Movies Greg Christie - Twitch Oct 23 '10

Sony Kills The Cassette Walkman On The iPod’s Birthday*

After 30 years, Sony has announced that they will stop manufacturing and selling the venerable cassette Walkman. In a poetic twist, the official death of the Walkman lands on the iPod’s 9th anniversary.* UPDATE: Only dead in Japan The Sony Walkman was introduced on July 1, 1979 in Japan and it was a major breakthrough…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 23 '10

The biggest asteroids to pass by Earth, presented as an infographic

Designer Zachary Vabolis has catalogued 17 asteroids over 1000 meters that have skimmed by Earth or will in the near future. Who’s coming by next? The 32,000-meter 1036 Ganymed, which whizzes by on October 13, 2011. You can see the full chart on Power of Visualization. [Zachary Vabolis via Popular Science]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 23 '10

Bomb Squad Sent Out To Defuse A…Box Filled With Kittens

A suspicious, bomb-like package was spotted in front of a Social Security Office in Florida. The bomb squad was sent out to defuse the situation but when they arrived, they found out the “bomb” was actually a box filled with kittens. Apparently, the bomb squad didn’t hear the usual ticking that marks a bomb but…

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 23 '10

Dreamsnake: The controversial Hugo winner that’s no longer in print

Back when it won the Hugo in 1979, Vonda McIntyre’s Dreamsnake was one woman’s radical ride through a post-apocalyptic world. Too bad it’s been out of print for over a decade. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was gonna say about Dreamsnake. The book had me a bit baffled and, though it…

Books & Comics Josh Wimmer Oct 23 '10

This Week’s Best Web Video

Another week, another awesome line-up for Web TV. From Two Swedes Sweding to Control TV, we doubt you’ll walk away from this list empty-handed: TV It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Exactly one month after airing on TV, the gang makes its online debut! For all of you without cable at home who have been patiently…

Television Sam Julian Oct 23 '10

The Black Ops department that’s on the monsters’ side

Everyone knows that the government is hiding the existence of genetically enhanced lifeforms. But the webcomic Skin Horse reveals the government agency you never suspected: Black Ops Social Services – complete with transgenic and undead social workers. In Narbonic Shaenon Garrity took a look inside the workings of a mad scientist’s lab. In Skin Horse,…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Oct 23 '10

Kanye West Turns On All Caps Because He’s Lazy

Huh, I always thought caps lock was meant for the yellers, screamers and angry folks of the world. Kanye begs to differ, he says he turns on caps not because he’s mad but because he’s lazy. Impeccable logic as always. [BuzzFeed] I should let this guy know it’s going to be okay. https://gizmodo.com/how-do-i-turn-off-caps-lock-5636080

Tech News Casey Chan Oct 23 '10

George Lucas reportedly creating Star Wars sequel trilogy (that’s not about the Skywalkers)

Big honking Saturday morning rumor here! According to IESB.net, George Lucas will be creating a new trilogy once the first six Star Wars movies go 3D. This echoes what Lucas did in the 1990s after the original trilogy was rereleased. When you check the link, IESB.net may be down from a traffic surge, but here…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Oct 23 '10

25% of the population are supertasters — are you one of them?

About a quarter of the population of the world has super-powered tongues. They experience taste more intensely than the rest of us. Find out if you’re one of Them below. Some people have particular tastes in food. They’re considered overly picky and too sensitive. It turns out they could just be tasting things on a…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 23 '10

Gizmodo University: The Bright Ideas Behind LED’s

In this week’s Gizmodo University: Discover Electronics, we will investigate the practical and theoretical fundamentals of electronics. This lesson, the first of four in the series, is presented in conjunction with Sparkle Labs. Update: Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, this post briefly went live before the featured videos were available. Sorry for any inconvenience or…

Tech News Gizmodo University Oct 23 '10

“Rationality” sets science fiction apart from fantasy

In an article published in the journal CLCWeb:Comparative Literature and Culture, Simone Caroti argues that “cognition” is what sets science fiction apart from fantasy, using Greg Bear‘s Blood Music as an example. The act of cognition, of rationally making sense of – and coming to terms with – the estranging elements, increases the sense of…

Books & Comics Peggy - Biology in Science Fiction Oct 23 '10

Dubious Image, XML Data Hint at HTC Knight for Sprint

A Microscopic Snapshot Of Cancer Cells Multiplying

Air Force Academy now welcomes spell-casters

Brand Logos, Simplified

Watch a confused C-3PO and R2-D2 trespass in an UK electronics store

Gizmodo Sexy Robot Costume Contest: Can You Beat This?

Chupacabras are just coyotes with scabies, says biologist

How To Unlock All The Stages In Angry Birds

Boozie Movies loses its mind at PFF 2010 with Black Swan

Sony Kills The Cassette Walkman On The iPod’s Birthday*

The biggest asteroids to pass by Earth, presented as an infographic

Bomb Squad Sent Out To Defuse A…Box Filled With Kittens

Dreamsnake: The controversial Hugo winner that’s no longer in print

This Week’s Best Web Video

The Black Ops department that’s on the monsters’ side

Kanye West Turns On All Caps Because He’s Lazy

George Lucas reportedly creating Star Wars sequel trilogy (that’s not about the Skywalkers)

25% of the population are supertasters — are you one of them?

Gizmodo University: The Bright Ideas Behind LED’s

“Rationality” sets science fiction apart from fantasy

Latest news

Somehow, the ‘Stranger Things’ Folks Are Still Being Asked About ‘Conformity Gate’

That Dreaded Air Leak on the ISS’s Russian Segment Is Back

‘Lost the Plot’: Mark Cuban Reveals Why He Sold Most of His Bitcoin

Disney’s Doomsday Hopes Just Got a Little a Brighter: IMAX Is Reportedly Looking for a Buyer

Trump Mobile Leaks Customers’ Data and the Phone Isn’t Even Out Yet

‘Record of Lodoss War’ Will Forever Be the Gold Standard Of Fantasy Anime

How the New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Pays Tribute to the 1987 Film

FTC Fines Marketers Nearly $1 Million for Not Actually Listening to People’s Conversations

Latest Reviews

Anker Solix E10 Review: No Power? No Problem

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Review: Sonos Can Start Sweating Now

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Review: A Boisterous Stab at Dominating Home Theater

Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In

Govee Ceiling Light Ultra Review: AI Art Ain’t It

JBL Live 780NC Review: Solid Wireless Headphones You Can Live Without

Let us help you find what you’re looking for...