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Iron Man 2 Review

“Rhodey, get down!” And with those words, a one-second effect, a secret Iron Man weapon that was so stunning and so unexpected and so well rendered, forced the audience to make a noise I’d never heard a group make before: A cross between a gasp for air and a Scooby Doo “gewuhhhh???”. For a moment,…

Reviews Mark Wilson

Skype Opens Up the Party Line With Five-Way Video Calling

Skype’s about to get five times as wonderful. Starting next week, they’re rolling out a public beta of Group Video Calling that will connect you with up to four friends, for free (for now). How fortunate! The feature’s going to be available at first only to Windows PC users, but a Mac version is also…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Robert Reich: Leave Apple Alone and Investigate the Banks

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich weighed in yesterday on the FTC’s investigation into Apple, and he’s not on board with it. His reason? They should be looking into banks instead. It’s hard to argue with! https://gizmodo.com/apple-might-face-antitrust-inquiry-5529665 What’s wrong with that? Apple says it’s necessary to maintain quality. If consumers disagree they can buy platforms elsewhere.…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Rubber: A Superhero Movie About a Tire That Kills With Its Mind. No, Really.

Just when you thought you’ve seen almost every permutation of the superhero mythos comes a French flick — premiering at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — about revenge-mad automotive parts. Directed by Quentin Depieux, Rubber is about a tire who, after seeing a pile of his fellow tires burning, goes on a revenge odyssey and…

Movies Marc Bernardin

A Bionic Hand Is the Ultimate Bluetooth Accessory

The i-Limb bionic hand has always been a favorite around here, and it keeps getting better. Today, meet i-Limb Pulse: a prosthesis from Touch Bionics with a programmable kung-fu grip, compliments of bluetooth. https://gizmodo.com/ilimb-bionic-hand-comes-closer-to-emulating-the-real-th-5062680 The stronger grip isn’t just for a firmer handshake; it’s crucial for daily activities that require a tight pinch like tying…

Tech News Brian Barrett

John Carter Of Mars Set Photos Show Disney’s Barsoom Creatures

Ten-foot-tall aliens ready to be ridden, massive alien statues, and sabretooth-like skulls litter the sets of Disney’s John Carter of Mars movie. Check out the latest set pics and updates from the land of Barsoom. Right now Andrew Stanton’s John Carter is filming Lake Powell, Utah. And set pics and related images are starting to…

Movies Meredith Woerner

The European Suborbital Shuttle

Following the trail of SpaceShipTwo, Dassault has been working on a new suborbital civilian spacecraft. Not to be confused with the Future High-Altitude High-Speed Transport 20XX, the new aircraft could be a 11-ton vehicle derived from their VEHRA satellite launcher. https://gizmodo.com/first-images-of-spaceshiptwo-first-commercial-passenge-5420768 An artist rendering of VEHRA VEHRA and VSH—the name of the new civilian vehicle—are…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Sets a Due Date

The fourth chapter of Stephenie Meyer’s werewolves v. vampires v. high school girls saga is hitting theaters late next year. Summit has laid claim to Nov. 18, 2011 for the Bill Condon-directed film, based on Meyer’s final Twilight novel. It’s still unclear if Breaking Dawn will be one or two films, but either way…something Breaking…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Camera Kite Sails High For Rude Aerial Photos

Taking photos from a digital camera attached to a balloon, floating 20m in the air could get you into a lot of trouble. You could get it wrapped around a power line, for example. Or injure a low-flying bird. This aerial camera is the work of Matthew Clark, who claims it’d be ideal for using…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Find Out Why You Shouldn’t Call True Blood’s Jessica A Whore

The latest profanity-laced, sexually charged True Blood minisode is all about our favorite newby vampire Jessica. Plus take a look at the new True Blood comic book cover, it’s pretty spot on. IDW’s True Blood comic is drawn by David Messina. Sookie kind of looks like Sam’s old deer girlfriend, but man did Messina nail…

Television Meredith Woerner

Do You Really Want Darth Vader Giving You Driving Directions?

It sounds like a good idea, at first: programming your GPS with the Sith Lord’s dulcet tones so he can tell you when to turn and when to stop. But how long before all that heavy breathing gets insufferable? We might’ve been a little hard on ol’ Darthy recently, but we’ve still got a lot…

io9 Marc Bernardin

What Does ‘THX’ Actually Mean?

For the first time, THX has shared some of the specifics behind their intense display evaluation program—the battery of tests a manufacture goes through to become THX certified. A fun read if you’re a home theater geek: [HDGuru]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Reporter Joins Freelance Bigfoot Investigators For A Night In The Woods

In December 2009, a homeless couple in San Antonio called 911 after witnessing a mysterious creature carry away a deer. News 4’s Delaine Mathieu recently joined Dallas-based Bigfoot investigators TBIG for an evening of man-ape hunting. What did they find? Delaine Mathieu of News 4 recently joined TBIG’s team in the woods near Leakey, Texas.…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Guess Which Iron Man Character Co-Stars In Captain America. Plus Tron Poster And Transformers 3 Set Pics!

Captain America’s villain, and a significant guest star, are confirmed. There are exciting posters for Tron Legacy and Splice. Behold Megan Fox on the Transformers set! Plus Lost, Doctor Who, I Am Number Four, V, True Blood, Stargate and Smallville. Captain America: Was there any doubt that Hugo Weaving is playing the Red Skull in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Million Dollar Button

I’m going to miss buttons. This cartoon wouldn’t be as funny if it featured a touchscreen. [Pictures for Sad Children—Thanks David!]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Living the Life, Germany 1983

To have been a child of the 80s is to have been bred by lovers like these—feel every bit as lucky as you are. [killefet via Nerdcode via Dangerous Minds via boingboing]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Holy Batman! A Subterranean Mansion! With a Water Slide!

A Subterranean Mansion. Let that sink into your mind. Subterranean. Mansion. With a water slide that goes from the master bedroom to a swimming pool with waterfalls. The best three million dollars you could ever spend. And that’s not all: Probably the most daring & innovative house ever built – ‘The Subterranean Mansion’. Entrance hall,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Is It Still Called A God Complex If You Really Are The Messiah?

Last night’s Lost was all about Jack’s God complex, both in the Island and “flash-sideways” realities. Why won’t people listen to Jack? He can save them all. Really, he can. Spoilers ahead… I have a feeling “The Candidate” is a major step on the road back to Jack being the main hero, who takes some…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Luxury Mercedes-Benz EC145 Helicopter Looks Good Enough To Live In

It’s the ultimate height in personal travel, inspired by Mercedes-Benz’s R-Class car series. Unlike their sportscars though, this helicopter can carry eight people in style and has a TV, fridge and requisite cup holders. It’s got wooden floors but the seats can be upholstered in custom shades—or even your family’s coat of arms, I’m guessing.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

iPad Forges Second Career As Skateboard

We’ve already ascertained that iPads are suitable for melting and blending, but skateboarding? I can’t see an iPad replacing Tony Hawk’s Birdhouse any time soon, but click over to see what happens after two seconds of standing on it. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-what-happens-when-you-microwave-an-ipad-5530062 Kids—don’t try this at home. Especially not on an iPad 3G. [Fuel TV via Recombu]…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Iron Man 2 Review

Skype Opens Up the Party Line With Five-Way Video Calling

Robert Reich: Leave Apple Alone and Investigate the Banks

Rubber: A Superhero Movie About a Tire That Kills With Its Mind. No, Really.

A Bionic Hand Is the Ultimate Bluetooth Accessory

John Carter Of Mars Set Photos Show Disney’s Barsoom Creatures

The European Suborbital Shuttle

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Sets a Due Date

Camera Kite Sails High For Rude Aerial Photos

Find Out Why You Shouldn’t Call True Blood’s Jessica A Whore

Do You Really Want Darth Vader Giving You Driving Directions?

What Does ‘THX’ Actually Mean?

Reporter Joins Freelance Bigfoot Investigators For A Night In The Woods

Guess Which Iron Man Character Co-Stars In Captain America. Plus Tron Poster And Transformers 3 Set Pics!

The Million Dollar Button

Living the Life, Germany 1983

Holy Batman! A Subterranean Mansion! With a Water Slide!

Is It Still Called A God Complex If You Really Are The Messiah?

Luxury Mercedes-Benz EC145 Helicopter Looks Good Enough To Live In

iPad Forges Second Career As Skateboard

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