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“Sharktopus” is the “Inception” of giant monster movies

Tomorrow night, at last, you’ll be able to witness the glory that is Syfy original movie Sharktopus. We’ve seen it, and now I understand why this CGI monstrosity represents (awesomely) the end of culture as we know it. Shark + octopus + cybernetic implants + knives I don’t want to bore or spoil you with…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 24 '10

True Acoustic Art Takes 1,400 Man Hours to Make, $320,000 to Buy

Last weekend I visited the Barnes Foundation art gallery in Philadelphia, and among my favorite pieces were the sculptures of Jacques Lipchitz. The Vox Olympian Loudspeaker hangs with them aesthetically, and it can play music, too. The Vox Olympians, designed for superyachts, are crafted in England by a company called Living Voice. They’re made with…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Sep 24 '10

Let’s Talk Adventure! The Nanny Drove The Cruiser

It only took 630 miles of motorcycle riding, four wires cut in my tow harness, and one near death experience sliding through a film of invisible pig shit to bring her home. May I introduce you to the Nanny? I didn’t expect to buy a Hundy. I’d been hot and heavy for FJ62s and FZJ80…

Tech News Joel Johnson Sep 24 '10

Titanium foam could make your bones as strong as Wolverine’s

It’s not quite an adamantium skeleton, but new titanium foam could revolutionize bone implants. The material can integrate with the patient’s natural bone, reducing the stress on both the original bone and the implant and making the overall skeleton stronger. Currently, bone implants use solid metal, most often titanium. These integrate well with the body’s…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Sep 24 '10

Why Do Humans Love Spicy Self-Torture?

Only food prudes are afraid to dabble with a little hot sauce occasionally. But why do any of us enjoy it at all? Capsaicin, the chemical behind hotness, causes your brain to literally think your tongue is on fire. Scientists are at a loss as to why we adore spicy stuff, says The New York…

Tech News Sam Biddle Sep 24 '10

This Is How Much Apple Has Changed In a Decade

It’s amazing to see how things change in a little more than a decade. Back then, Steve Jobs preached the new iMac as the center of your digital life, the internet machine. Now, the internet machine fits in your pocket. But with sixteen times the memory, eight times the storage, and more than double its…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Sep 24 '10

How to build a brain with neural networks

When training a future robot overlord, you want it to learn to make complex decisions. No one likes an android whose only call is ‘shoot it.’ Neural networks allow problem solving, prioritizing, and hopefully mercy. There’s a midnight showing of the next Twilight movie in a theater on the other side of town, and you…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Sep 24 '10

iPhone Apps Sept 24

Mario Batali Cooks!: It just wouldn’t be Food Week without celebrity superchef Mario Batali stopping by, now would it? Thankfully, he released his first official iPhone app, Mario Batali Cooks!, earlier this week, offering a nice collection of signature recipes with video, images, shopping lists and built-in timers to keep you on track. And that’s…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Sep 24 '10

What’s Worth Watching on the Web this Week?

Clicker.com is back again with the definitive guide to this week’s Web programming. Nearly every broadcasting network is posting their premieres online shortly after they air now, but we’re most excited about Louis CK’s stand-up movie Hilarious. TV SHOWS The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret: Any Arrested Development fans in the house? David Cross…

Television Christina Bonnington Sep 24 '10

Navy Helicopter Pilots Caught Hot Doggin’ on YouTube

Back in the day, military pilots would tool around drunk on motorcycles all night and and abuse their planes by day until they nearly fell apart. Now they can’t even dunk helicopters into Lake Tahoe without getting in trouble! According to San Diego’s Channel 10, this video, shot by a surprised tourist and uploaded to…

Tech News Adrian Chen Sep 24 '10

Planting Child Porn On Boss’s PC Gets Evil Prankster 12 Years In Jail

Remember that guy who planted over 400 images of child pornography on his boss’s computer to get him fired? He just got sentenced to over a decade in prison. Oh, and the boss got his job back. Oops? https://gizmodo.com/planting-child-porn-on-your-bosss-pc-will-make-him-tota-5606737 To recap: in 2006, terrible person Neil Weiner sent local authorities a CD filled with 177…

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 24 '10

Fall Is Here So Groom Yourself, For God’s Sake

Dude, no one’s buying the “bangin'” scraggle you grew at Burning Man. It’s back to school for you and your facial hair! Craft your perfect fall stubble or beard (from 1/64″ up to 23/32″) with the Philips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro. The Philips Norelco Vacuum Stubble and Beard Trimmer Pro is named…

Tech News Gawkercreative Sep 24 '10

iPad Apps Sept 24

Gourmet Live: It’s food week at Gizmodo, and to help us celebrate, Gourmet cut the ribbon on their swanky new iPad app (okay, that’s not exactly how things went.) Here’s what I had to say: Gourmet was one of the more heartbreaking causalities of the Condé Nast’s purge last fall. But now the beloved food…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Sep 24 '10

Starship Enterprize Pizza Cutter: The Movie

The Enterprise is here. Set phasers to delicious. [Think Geek] https://gizmodo.com/ncc-1701-pizza-cutter-5644351

Tech News Jason Chen Sep 24 '10

The thing I couldn’t say to Mr. Spock’s dad

Vonda McIntyre, author of beloved Star Trek novels like The Entropy Effect, tells us the story of how she met Spock’s dad – and what she was too embarrassed to tell him. Photo by Peter Meimon Despite having done quite a bit of media tie-in work, I haven’t been in the habit of attending media…

Books & Comics Vonda McIntyre Sep 24 '10

First look at Alicia Silverstone’s vampire comedy, from the director of Clueless

Do we really need another vampire movie? If it’s a ridiculous AbFab-style comedy from the director of Clueless, then maybe yes. Check out Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter as two beautiful vamps… who were turned by vampire queen Sigourney Weaver. Sadly, there are no pics of Weaver in this set, but the shots of Silverstone…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Sep 24 '10

Gadget Deals of the Day

Today’s #dealz include discounts on the nimble Lenovo IdeaPad Z360, Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5 Noise Isolating Earphones, and free entry to 1200 Museums and National Parks, today only. Top Deals: • 13.3″ Lenovo IdeaPad Z360 Core i3 Laptop for $599 plus free shipping (normally $799 – use coupon code USPLENOVOZ923) • Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5…

Tech News Adam Harris Sep 24 '10

New “sizzle reel” shows the scale of The Walking Dead’s violence and desolation

We’ve never seen a television series like The Walking Dead, with its huge cinematic zombie battles and its darkly disturbing personal moments. Check out a new behind-the-scenes “sizzle reel” from the AMC series. The Walking Dead will be bringing some new footage to New York Comic Con, and will premiere on AMC next month.

Television Charlie Jane Anders Sep 24 '10

Scientists prove that playing Beer Pong causes you to drink a lot of alcohol quickly

From the annals of “I didn’t need science to tell me that was true” we have yet another experiment undertaken purely because scientists like drinking games. To understand the true meaning of Beer Pong, a group of researchers substituted water for beer (which seems to me to undermine the integrity of the experimental conditions but…

io9 Annalee Newitz Sep 24 '10

Some Excellent Capcom iOS Games Are Just .99 This Weekend

Mega Man II. Resident Evil 4. 1942. All those Capcom iOS games, along with a handful of others, are on sale this weekend for a buck. Guess I know how I’m spending the next couple of days. Eight titles total are on sale, with a good range of games and discounts: • Resident Evil 4…

Tech News Brian Barrett Sep 24 '10

“Sharktopus” is the “Inception” of giant monster movies

True Acoustic Art Takes 1,400 Man Hours to Make, $320,000 to Buy

Let’s Talk Adventure! The Nanny Drove The Cruiser

Titanium foam could make your bones as strong as Wolverine’s

Why Do Humans Love Spicy Self-Torture?

This Is How Much Apple Has Changed In a Decade

How to build a brain with neural networks

iPhone Apps Sept 24

What’s Worth Watching on the Web this Week?

Navy Helicopter Pilots Caught Hot Doggin’ on YouTube

Planting Child Porn On Boss’s PC Gets Evil Prankster 12 Years In Jail

Fall Is Here So Groom Yourself, For God’s Sake

iPad Apps Sept 24

Starship Enterprize Pizza Cutter: The Movie

The thing I couldn’t say to Mr. Spock’s dad

First look at Alicia Silverstone’s vampire comedy, from the director of Clueless

Gadget Deals of the Day

New “sizzle reel” shows the scale of The Walking Dead’s violence and desolation

Scientists prove that playing Beer Pong causes you to drink a lot of alcohol quickly

Some Excellent Capcom iOS Games Are Just .99 This Weekend

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