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Pop Art Posters Starring Mod And Minimalist Superheroes

Wolverine’s claws glisten in the moonlight. Emma Frost makes us hot for teacher. Superman plays Atlas, with the world on his shoulders. Artist RoganJosh breaks superbeings down to their essential elements, then adds his own, often humorous touch. RoganJosh’s Modern Hero series plays with the iconic imagery of superheroes and supervillains in illustrations that are…

io9 Lauren Davis

19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs To Know

Your OS drives your whole PC experience, so it’s your job as an enthusiast to keep it in a high state of tune. Here’s how to do just that with Windows 7. After installing a new OS, most people just jump right in and start driving it through all their favorite applications and games. Makes…

Tech News MaximumPC

The Streamlined Car of 1960 (1948)

Popular Science produced short films in the 1940s and 50s that showcased technology of the near and distant future. This short was released theatrically on May 21, 1948 and featured “streamlined marvels on wheels.” The narrator cheerfully proclaims of the second car (pictured above), “If you’re looking for a 1960 model, this may well be…

Tech News Matt Novak

Father Invents System to Help Autistic Son Communicate

As a result of severe autism and learning disabilities, eleven-year-old Callum Lodge is unable to talk. In order to allow his son to communicate with the world around him, his father has developed Speaks4me, an electronic communication system. As you can see in the video, Speaks4me appears to allow the user to choose images in…

Health Rosa Golijan

This Week’s Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

Marvel Vs. Capcom 3. Halo: Reach. Pictures. Videos. Why are you still reading my lame intro? It’s Friday, so I haven’t been funny in at least 8 days. Read this good stuff instead: Marvel Vs. Capcom 3’s Bombastic Trailer Reveals 16 Characters Reaction has been mixed, but I’m happy to see the franchise continue (if…

Tech News Mark Wilson

It’s Been Five Years Since The First YouTube Video Was Uploaded

YouTube may have been born on February 14, 2005, but the very first time a video was uploaded to the site was on April 23, 2005, five years ago. This was that video. I just wonder if the fellow in the brief clip—one of YouTube’s founders, Jawed Karim—could even comprehend what he was starting with…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

What to Wear to the End of the World

Obviously, when the Apocalypse comes you want to be dressed for it. You want to look good, and have a place to keep your tools and weapons and jerky. We’ve got some tips for end-of-the-world fashion you can wear today. You want clothes that are sturdy, in case you’re dragged over the desert sands behind…

io9 Suzanne Forbes - Carnal Nation

The Lazy Cheapskate’s Automated Lawnmower

If you’ve got a self-propelled lawnmower, a stake, and some rope then there’s no reason to waste your day sweating in the yard. Just use a setup like this and your lawnmower will do all the work on autopilot. Then again, you could very well damage something with a runaway lawnmower if things go wrong,…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Airbender’s New Trailer Delivers Elemental Death And Destruction

The new Airbender trailer finally delivers a lot of the excitement we’ve been craving — including Appa in action and the first appearance of the glider. Watch the entire Fire Nation go to bloody, fiery war. What do you think of Princess Yue’s eyes and hair? For those of you not in the Airbending know,…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Ask A Physicist Any Question You Want About The Universe

This weekend you can ask a real, live physicist (me) any question you like – nothing is too stupid, or too weird. And next week, you’ll get answers! It’s happened to all of us. You’re in the middle of your Picard/Spock slash fic, and suddenly you come up with a brilliant new dilithium crystal configuration,…

io9 Dr. Dave Goldberg

How to Fool Face Recognition Systems With Make Up

The next time you see someone with a make up style that puts David Bowie to shame, don’t laugh too much. He or she may be cleverly fooling face recognition and detection systems with a crazy or asymmetrical design. It’s generally not easy to avoid being spotted by face recognition and detection systems because they…

Privacy & Security Rosa Golijan

Lost: The Saturday Morning Cartoon

What would Lost look like if it was animated? Would Kate be as annoying, or Sawyer still just as smoldering? Artist Michael Blaine Myers, Jr. has the answer, check out the animated cast of Lost — including the smoke monster. The illustrations came from Myers’ site, and can be purchased as a poster and Imagekind.

Television Meredith Woerner

Walter Bishop Is The Greatest Tragic Figure On Television

Last night’s Fringe dipped about 10 percent in the ratings, which is a damned shame since this episode would have turned anyone into a die-hard fan of the show. Not to mention, leaving you obsessed with Walter Bishop. Spoilers ahead… It’s hard to believe we used to look upon Walter Bishop as the childlike mad…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Steering a Car Using Only Your Eyes

Ever wanted to play “look ma, no hands” with a Dodge Caravan? Meet eyeDriver, software that allows you to drive a car just by looking at where you want to go. The technology, developed by the same folks who brought us the iPhone-controlled car, works by tracking the driver’s eye movement and directing the steering…

Tech News Brian Barrett

A Rare Supernatural Episode That Should Not Have Been Made

Last night’s Supernatural, “Hammer Of The Gods,” was a perfect example of worldbuilding fail. It answered questions that didn’t need answering, and it answered them badly. Normally this show is amazing, but everybody has an off night sometimes. I can imagine exactly why this episode got made. The producers were sitting around saying, “OK so…

Television Annalee Newitz

Monsters Inc. Is Finally Getting A Sequel

Sulley and Mike are back, but will their tiny toddler friend named “Boo” be joining them? Is she all grown up now? Our guesses below. Plus there’s a new Jim Henson Muppet star on the way. Disney new boss, Rich Ross, listed off Disney’s new plans for upcoming movies. The highlight of his presentation was…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Facebook’s Privacy Changes Get Scary

Facebook’s long had some privacy issues, and now that they’re broadening their reach on the web, who knows what’ll happen next? Oh, right. We do: 2007 – Facebook Beacon links your purchases at online stores to your Facebook account so your friends (and marketers) can see what you’re buying. http://valleywag.gawker.com/329419/does-facebook-beacon-spy-on-you-without-asking 2010 – Facebook makes it…

Social Media Adam Frucci

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

In this week’s proprietary app roundup: Cooking amateurs, schooled! Your depth perception, fooled! Smooth-edged drawings, sketched! Human communication, stretched! And more… https://gizmodo.com/no-youre-backwards-5521179 To view this gallery an a single page, click here. https://gizmodo.com/this-weeks-best-iphone-apps-5523259 Jibbigo: I don’t care if the speech recognition is a notch below Dragon Dictation. I don’t care if the translations are just…

Tech News John Herrman

Crafty Tongs Hide Built-In Thermometer

When you’re grilling, nothing’s more handy than a digital thermometer…except maybe these: Tongs that incorporate a very fine temperature probe so you don’t need to fiddle with multiple tools. Test 7 meat types (beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry, turkey, and ground beef) to see if they meet the USDA regulations for char. Then, assuming you…

Tech News Mark Wilson

A Drug That Could Make You Trust Your Government

Exposure to the common hormone oxytocin, which is associated with feelings of trust and pleasure, makes people more likely to trust their government. A scientist says he’s proven that authorities could use hormones, rather than promises, to gain public trust. On NPR yesterday, Alix Spiegel spoke with several experts who study what makes some brains…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Pop Art Posters Starring Mod And Minimalist Superheroes

19 Tips Every Windows 7 User Needs To Know

The Streamlined Car of 1960 (1948)

Father Invents System to Help Autistic Son Communicate

This Week’s Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

It’s Been Five Years Since The First YouTube Video Was Uploaded

What to Wear to the End of the World

The Lazy Cheapskate’s Automated Lawnmower

Airbender’s New Trailer Delivers Elemental Death And Destruction

Ask A Physicist Any Question You Want About The Universe

How to Fool Face Recognition Systems With Make Up

Lost: The Saturday Morning Cartoon

Walter Bishop Is The Greatest Tragic Figure On Television

Steering a Car Using Only Your Eyes

A Rare Supernatural Episode That Should Not Have Been Made

Monsters Inc. Is Finally Getting A Sequel

Facebook’s Privacy Changes Get Scary

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

Crafty Tongs Hide Built-In Thermometer

A Drug That Could Make You Trust Your Government

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