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Hear the garage-band bootlegs of Tom Waits and William Burroughs’ Black Rider

The devil offers you a gun full of magic bullets. The only catch? One of those bullets will betray you. That’s the premise of The Black Rider by Tom Waits, William Burroughs and Robert Wilson. Someone’s posted the garage-band bootleg. Here’s how From This Swamp, the Lovecraftian and Dystopian Music blog, describes the Black Rider…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

The Droid X Transforms Tweens Into Terminators

According to this teaser—which I wholeheartedly endorse to be built upon sound science—the Droid X will rewrite your fundamental biology into that of a freaking robot! Well, one of your eyeballs, at least. This is just a cellphone.

Tech News Mark Wilson

Pandora’s iOS4-Compatible Version 3.1 App Arrives, Bringing Multitasking

The latest version of Pandora’s iPhone app just hit the App Store, bringing with it the promised multitasking support that’ll let you stream music in the background on iOS4. It’s free, so go get it! [iTunes; Thanks, Jason!]

Tech News Adam Frucci

First official pictures of Seth Rogen’s exploding superhero, Green Hornet

Sony may have only just figured out that Seth Rogen looks nothing like the Green Hornet, but they’re still going ahead with Michel Gondry’s allegedly quirky take on the superhero. Check out the first ever pictures. What do you think? Images via Yahoo, who also debuted the first ever plot synopsis: Britt Reid is the…

Movies Meredith Woerner

A month of futuristic film from the British Film Institute

London’s British Film Institute is running an awesome series of programs in July about how movies depict the future of humanity. When they show 2001, it will be accompanied by a live orchestra! Check out their program of events. The film series is co-sponsored by the Royal Society, and started earlier this month with a…

Movies Annalee Newitz

EyeTV iPad App Streams Live TV Over Wi-Fi and 3G

Elgato’s EyeTV app has let you stream live or recorded television to the iPhone for a while now, but today the service has finally been optimized for the iPad. EyeTV 1.1—a universal app, meaning it’s made for both iPhone and iPad—is free if you’re an existing EyeTV user, and costs $5 otherwise. You’ll also need…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Awesome blog: the erotic horrors of Scary Sextoy Friday (NSFW)

At Scary Sextoy Friday, blogmaster Molly Mounds catalogs the most abominable playthings in sexdom, from Cthulhu-like genitals to prosthetic sex organs that resemble Kuato from Total Recall. Extremely NSFW (and probably not safe for anyone). Scary Sextoy Friday dredges up the sex toy industry’s most nightmarish devices, many of which are penises grafted onto disembodied…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Developers, Show Us Your Multitasking iOS 4 Apps!

Any minute now, the iPhones of the world will be graced with multitasking, and we’re rounding up apps that are ready to take advantage of it right out of the gate. If you’re developing one, or know of someone who is, shoot us an email to let us know!

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

This Is What MeeGo, the Other Tablet OS, Will Look Like

It’s true that iOS4 and Android are the mobile operating systems of the day. But MeeGo, a mash-up of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo OSes, could be a strong contender. Based on this demo, at least. This is just a pre-alpha release, so there are likely tweaks and changes to be made. But so far,…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Google Wave Out of Beta, Sure to Become Immensely Popular Now

Google Wave is officially out of beta, so you no longer need an invite to sign up. That is almost certainly why almost no one has been using it, so look for Google Wave to just blow up! I mean, why else would something so complicated and of spurious utility not be popular? [Google via…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Would you spend $27,000 to make a Batman fan film?

Filmmaker Aaron Schoenke did — and his City of Scars does look impressive; it’s moody and evocative, with great locations and a star that looks like Jon Hamm’s thicker older brother. If only it didn’t rehash so many old Bat-tropes and lean so heavily on cliched voiceover. Check out the “official” synopsis: When the Joker…

io9 Marc Bernardin

Droid 2 Versus Droid In Hands-On Benchmark Video

Android and Me has a hands-on video comparison of Droid and Droid 2, along with plenty of benchmarks. It’s not far off from the original impressions we saw, but it’s the best tale of the tape we’ve seen yet. The moral of the story: on the outside, Droid 2 and Droid aren’t all that different.…

Tech News Brian Barrett

10 Takes on Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini

When Apple quietly introduced the Unibody Mac Mini, many people wondered if it was the perfect HTPC. Considering that it packs a HDMI-port (a first for Apple) and is housed in a sleek design, it just may be. ZDNet UK The new aluminium case carries with it all of the uber-industrial charm common to the…

Reviews Casey Chan

First look at Hustler’s live action Avatar porn

You’ve seen Avatar’s sex cartoons and real life parodies, but here’s the real pornographic deal. This is the first image from Hustler’s Avatar porn, This Ain’t Avatar XXX. If Jake Sooley doesn’t “make tsaheylu” with a tree, we’re out.

Movies Meredith Woerner

Did You Slack on Father’s Day Gifts?

Or forget your nephew’s graduation altogether? Buy your way back into your loved ones’ good graces with one of the fabulous gifts on the Gizmodo and Chase Blueprint Dads & Grads Gift Guide! Here are a couple of selections that will make them forget all about your slackerdom. Callaway X-24 Hot Iron Set 4-AW Golf…

Tech News Gawkercreative

The first Star Wars art you ever fell in love with

Yesterday, we celebrated the vivid, multi-faceted concept art that went into creating the Star Wars saga. But now the L.A. Times has posted the sharp, stunning first draft of the very first Star Wars movie poster, by the Brothers Hildebrandt.

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Good Morning, Humans

This view from the international space station, showing a sunrise from the Russian MRM1 Module, is particularly impressive. Not only because of Earth, but because of the different solar panels entangling into an almost abstract painting. It was taken by Douglas H. Wheelock yesterday, NASA Astronaut for STS-120 and the ISS Expedition 24/25. [Twitpic]

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz

Good news, everyone! Futurama is back on the air!

After disappearing for more than half a decade, Futurama is back to fill our lives with more Morbo, Richard Nixon, and Hedonism Bot — it’s about time! Also, Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes, Mythbusters, True Blood, and Dinocroc versus Supergator! MONDAY 6/21/10 There’s a new Persons Unknown (10 PM, ABC, “The Way Through”). After a…

Television Cyriaque Lamar

Don’t Take Scissors, Water or Fire into Don Lucho’s Paper House

If ever there was a house where certain things were banned, it would be artist Don Lucho‘s Casa de Karton, where everything is made from cardboard and paper. All hand-drawn, Lucho’s even added spoons, toilet roll and a skateboard leaning next to the bed. I can’t spot any mod-cons (there’s certainly no iPad on the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

What Happens When the New Xbox 360 Overheats?

In short, it shuts itself down. One NeoGAF member discovered the new error screen and immortalized an inevitable meme by snagging this quick shot. At the time of the error, the Xbox 360 lit up with the new Red Dot of Death (the replacement to the old Red Ring of Death) which, apparently, doesn’t necessarily…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Hear the garage-band bootlegs of Tom Waits and William Burroughs’ Black Rider

The Droid X Transforms Tweens Into Terminators

Pandora’s iOS4-Compatible Version 3.1 App Arrives, Bringing Multitasking

First official pictures of Seth Rogen’s exploding superhero, Green Hornet

A month of futuristic film from the British Film Institute

EyeTV iPad App Streams Live TV Over Wi-Fi and 3G

Awesome blog: the erotic horrors of Scary Sextoy Friday (NSFW)

Developers, Show Us Your Multitasking iOS 4 Apps!

This Is What MeeGo, the Other Tablet OS, Will Look Like

Google Wave Out of Beta, Sure to Become Immensely Popular Now

Would you spend $27,000 to make a Batman fan film?

Droid 2 Versus Droid In Hands-On Benchmark Video

10 Takes on Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini

First look at Hustler’s live action Avatar porn

Did You Slack on Father’s Day Gifts?

The first Star Wars art you ever fell in love with

Good Morning, Humans

Good news, everyone! Futurama is back on the air!

Don’t Take Scissors, Water or Fire into Don Lucho’s Paper House

What Happens When the New Xbox 360 Overheats?

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