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Bassoforte Frankenmusic Belongs In a Western

Kudos to Diego Stocco for taking a bunch of busted instruments and cobbling them together into the catchy Bassoforte. Get this hacked together musical marvel into a neo-Western soundtrack already! The main instruments used to create the Bassoforte are a bass guitar and a piano, although he breaks out a violin bow in the middle…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Great moments in alternate history: the golden age of zeppelins

If I’ve learned anything from Alternate History fiction, it’s that in 90% of all alternate universes are timelines where A.) Hitler won WWII; or B.) people fly zeppelins instead of planes. Today we’ll explore the latter. Note: This week’s column contains plot details regarding io9’s Book of the Month, Cherie Priest’s Boneshaker. If you’re going…

Books & Comics David Daw

GAEMS Xbox 360 Travel Case Left the Power Brick and Controllers Home Alone

Have Xbox 360, will travel? Why yes, and while that particular console isn’t one I usually associate with the jet-set crowd, this GAEMS suitcase allows one to do just that. Now, about that power brick… As in, where the heck does it go? There’s no way its massive bulk is fitting in that case alongside…

Tech News Jack Loftus

In the 1950s, Mickey Mouse shilled amphetamines to Africa

In the 1950s, the recreational use of amphetamines like Benzedrine and Dexedrine was legal, and even Disney characters got in on the uppers game. In the following comic, Mickey and Goofy go to Africa to sell crank. It transcends wrong. The comic, which was available for 15 cents and one Wheaties box top, depicts Mickey…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

How do fish hide in clear waters?

Hey dead-eye, having trouble spearfishing? Find out why you’ll almost never catch a fish by aiming directly for it. The universal speed limit is the speed of light. Although the speed of light is treated as a constant, the practical speed of light is changed by the medium through which it travels. That is —…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

iPhone 4s Are Shipping Now

We’ve got multiple tips about iPhone 4s shipping out to pre-order customers now. Here’s reader George’s, which says he’s getting his on the 23rd (rather than the 24th). Reader Alex also says the same. Thanks tipsters! Update: AT&T is shipping them out too.

Tech News Jason Chen

Original Trilogy concept art

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io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Inspiron R Series: Dell’s Razzle Dazzle Everyday Laptops

Dell’s Inspiron line has never been stodgy, exactly. They’re steady, workaday notebooks that you’d take to college or have kicking around the living room. And that’s been just fine! The R series, though, adds a bit more flair. The new Inspirons that Dell’s announcing today don’t represent much of a spec upgrade—the line’s been packing…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Vuvuzela Hat Is the Paragon of World Cup Fan Tech

At this World Cup, a fan’s commitment is announced by one sound and one sound only: the encouraging hum of his vuvuzela. Blowing one makes you a good fan; blowing ten simultaneously makes you the best fan. [Total Pro Sports]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Clone Wars concept art

Mandalorians, via StarWars.com Serape, via StarWars.com Captain Rex concept art, via StarWars.com General Grievous concept art, via Star Wars.com

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and other video games

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Pepper Mouth Peripheral Stinks When You Swear Online

If you suspect you’ve been cursing a bit too much in your inter-office emails, Father’s Day e-cards, and Giz comments, set a port aside for the Pepper Mouth, a concept peripheral that makes a stink when you swear. Consider yourself Pavlov’s typist: you type a bad word, and the Pepper Mouth emits a bad smell.…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

The psychokinetically gorgeous animation of Akira

Remember that awesome “Art of Akira” show that’s now open in Pittsburgh? io9 caught up with its curator, Joe Peacock, who gave us the scoop on the exhibit’s history and allowed us to showcase some of its best cels. What’s the story behind the “Art of Akira” exhibit? I started collecting Akira stills since I…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

AT&T Randomly Cancelling iPhone 4 Pre-Orders?

The saga continues. A reader forwarded us this note he got from AT&T, simply stating that his iPhone 4 preorder had been cancelled, for no apparent reason. And he’s not the only one. Updated: More cancellations, including some from Apple. Even for AT&T, a company that’s proven itself adept at frustrating its customers, last week’s…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Facebook’s iPhone App Now Plays Videos

Facebook just updated their iPhone app, fixing bugs and allowing you to watch your friends’ silly pets and imbibing feats, in video, right in the palm of your hand. That’s nice, Facebook, but where’s your iPad app? [iTunes]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Doctor Who is at its best when it’s nasty

Torchwood’s Chris Chibnall returned to Doctor Who with a two-parter about reptiles, betrayal, death and tragic love. And in the process, he showed us that a certain level of viciousness is part of what makes Doctor Who great. Spoilers ahead! So first of all, sorry I didn’t recap part one of this two-parter last week.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

A Perfect Father’s Day E-Card For the Gadget-Lover’s Dad

There’s something about dads fumbling with gadgets that’s downright endearing, which this someecards video greeting captures to perfection. Send it tomorrow, then spend twenty minutes on the phone helping pops get it to load. Not that you need to send an e-card, right? Because we all remembered to put something in the mail. No? Yeah,…

Tech News Brian Barrett

The Best New Games of 2010

E3 is now over, which gives us a pretty thorough view of what’s coming down the pipe between now and the end of the year. Here are the best games (in our opinion) that you’re going to be playing. • Halo Reach: It’s upgraded graphics, space dogfighting and a speedier campaign. If you’re the type…

Tech News Jason Chen

Utah attorney general announces execution on Twitter

Today marked an evolution of sorts for Twitter. It’s no longer just for following your favorite celebrity rants or for informing your followers you’re having a ham sandwich or just took a shower. And self-promotion on Twitter seems so yesterday. Consider Friday’s tweets from Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. Around midnight, he tweeted that he’d…

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Amazon Offering All T-Mobile Phones For 1 Cent

Joining the Shack and T-Mobile themselves, Amazon’s offering all T-Mobile phones—including the HTC HD2, Nokia Nuron, Motorola CLIQ, and the Blackberry Bold 9700 among them—for ONE PENNY until June 21, with a new 2 year contract. [Amazon]

Commerce Kyle VanHemert

Bassoforte Frankenmusic Belongs In a Western

Great moments in alternate history: the golden age of zeppelins

GAEMS Xbox 360 Travel Case Left the Power Brick and Controllers Home Alone

In the 1950s, Mickey Mouse shilled amphetamines to Africa

How do fish hide in clear waters?

iPhone 4s Are Shipping Now

Original Trilogy concept art

Inspiron R Series: Dell’s Razzle Dazzle Everyday Laptops

Vuvuzela Hat Is the Paragon of World Cup Fan Tech

Clone Wars concept art

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and other video games

Pepper Mouth Peripheral Stinks When You Swear Online

The psychokinetically gorgeous animation of Akira

AT&T Randomly Cancelling iPhone 4 Pre-Orders?

Facebook’s iPhone App Now Plays Videos

Doctor Who is at its best when it’s nasty

A Perfect Father’s Day E-Card For the Gadget-Lover’s Dad

The Best New Games of 2010

Utah attorney general announces execution on Twitter

Amazon Offering All T-Mobile Phones For 1 Cent

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