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Speed Tests Show Flash 10.1 Slowing Down Android 2.2 Significantly

Here’s the bottom line on the first speed tests of Android 2.2: without Flash 10.1, its browser handily beats all comers. But with Flash? It drops to the bottom of the heap. Ruh roh. The fellows at PocketNow tested a Nexus One running Android 2.2 against an iPhone 3GS and Opera Mobile 10 on an…

Tech News Adam Frucci May 24 '10

Phoenix Wright Comes to the iPhone

The Phoenix Wright franchise deserves a lot of credit for sticking to one of the least appealing-sounding concepts in game history. So anyway, here goes: Phoenix Wright, the comedic litigation game, is in the App Store for $5. Oh dear. But no, really, Phoenix Wright is a great concept: You play as a defense attorney…

Tech News John Herrman May 24 '10

Finally, an Officially-Licensed Street Fighter IV HDTV

These SFIV TVs are just like a normal HDTV, but you get an 8-second SFIV image when you turn it on and theres the game’s logo at the bottom. Cool? [Yahoo via Technabob]

Television Adam Frucci May 24 '10

Identity of mystery monster revealed at last

Earlier this month, Canadian hikers stumbled across the carcass of this bizarre-looking creature. Now scientists think they know what it is. Two women hiking in the Ontario wilderness came across this foot-long creature, who had washed up on shore. It looks like some kind of trout with fur. Cryptid enthusiasts wondered if it might be…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 24 '10

Which city is Syfy’s show “Haven” channeling: Caprica or Eureka?

We’re still not sure what to think about Syfy’s new Stephen King dramaHaven. Are they going for a “creepy town” vibe or a “whimsical little village” feeling? And these two new video promos still have us confused. What we do know is that it’s being classified as a drama, it’s one-hour long, and based on…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 24 '10

Sony Doesn’t Want Another Wiimote Situation

The Wii has a handful of great games, and an even smaller handful of great games that truly exploit the Wiimote’s capabilities. The rest? Complete waggleriffic crap. Here, SCEA’s Rob Dyer gives some tough love to would-be PS Move developers. The full excerpt, as spotted by Kotaku, reads: https://kotaku.com/sony-if-it-didnt-work-on-wii-dont-try-it-on-move-5545970 Our challenge here is to make…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 24 '10

You Need a USB Port Cleaner as Much as You Need a Colonics Session

Only $17 and some plugin-plugout action separate you from shiny USB ports. Why do you need that? No idea. But as one of my teachers used to say in high school: “Remember kids, always keep all your ports clean.” [Brando]

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 24 '10

Join Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and Jezebel for Drinks Tonight in NYC

If you live in the area and can carve a little extra time into your calendar, join Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and Jezebel at Sweet and Vicious in New York City (on Spring Street between Elizabeth and Bowery) later tonight. We’ll be heading that way after 6 (and will stick around until at least 7:30), and look…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 24 '10

In YOUR lifetime: clones, fusion energy, extra dimensions and first contact with aliens!

This is the coolest thing you’ll see all day. Scientific American has an interactive infographic showing twelve things that could/will happen by 2050. We’ll meet aliens, fight nuclear wars, clone people and discover extra dimensions. Witness the animated tesseract!

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 24 '10

Google: The Next 6 Months of Android Will “Blow Your Mind”

Android 2.2 is out, and it’s pretty nice! But what’s next for Android? A better keyboard? More sexy? And how exactly does Google decide what goes into each version of Android anyway? Let’s ask Lead Android Andy Rubin. The highlights, if you don’t want to read the interview below (which is fairly interesting if you’re…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 24 '10

Chuck and FlashForward end with a bang, plus complete insanity on Breaking Bad, and alien solar systems

We’re at the tail end of the spring finales this week as Chuck and FlashForward call it quits (for the summer and forever, respectively). Also, new Ashes to Ashes and Next Generation and Doctor Who marathons. MONDAY 5/24/10 It’s the double-sized season finale of Chuck (8 PM, ABC, Chuck Versus the Subway; Chuck Versus the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 24 '10

Twitter Bans Third-Party Ad Platforms

It was only today at TechCrunch’s Disrupt event that Tweetup (the “AdSense for Twitter”) was announced, so Twitter’s blog post spelling the end of third party advertising platforms will be very badly-timed news for a lot of developers. In the verbose post, Twitter’s COO Dick Costolo reasoned that because the company wants “long-term health” and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford May 24 '10

I’ve Got the World On a String

I’ve got the world on a string/ I’m sitting on a rainbow/ Got the string around my finger/ What a world, what a life—I’m in love! Rhea and Epimetheus, with Saturn on the background, taken by good old Cassini. Part of Big Picture’s homage to our favorite ring planet. [Big Picture] https://gizmodo.com/oh-hello-saturn-you-look-so-makey-outy-today-5437053

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 24 '10

The Periodic Table of The Empire Strikes Back

It seems like periodic tables are the genre charts de jour, but this one — breaking down the various and sundry building blocks of Episode V — is pretty neat, especially the “strangled by Vader” subset. [Scifi Wire] https://gizmodo.com/the-periodic-table-of-superpowers-5541530

io9 Marc Bernardin May 24 '10

GPS Signals Will Improve Thanks To Massive $8bn Overhaul

Despite fears last year that the Air Force wouldn’t be able to afford many more GPS satellites, a massive $8bn upgrade is being planned for overhauling the satellites, replacing each of the 24 satellites over the next decade. https://gizmodo.com/gps-may-be-less-accurate-in-2010-5255179 The Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo will be working on the upgrade (said…

Tech News Kat Hannaford May 24 '10

Intel Shrinks Core i7 CPUs For Ultrathin Laptops

Intel expanded its processor family today with six new chips, each designed to make ultraportable notebooks thinner, lighter, and with 32% better performance. We’re talking laptops less than an inch thick with ULV Core i7 inside. We’re talking MacBook Air. The MacBook Air’s been long overdue for a refresh, especially after its regular-sized cousins so…

Tech News Brian Barrett May 24 '10

3 alternate endings to Lost

Unsatisfied with the real ending of Lost? Then check out these three alternate possibilities brought to you by the cast, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, and Jimmy Kimmel. This was all part of Jimmy Kimmel’s Aloha to Lost special that aired after the finale. Another important moment that happened on this show was when Kimmel was…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 24 '10

Elgato EyeTV HD DVR Leans On Macs (and Plays Nice With iPads)

The Elgato EyeTV HD DVR has one noble aim: making it as easy as possible to watch your HD cable or satellite TV content, including premium channels, on your MacBooks, iMacs, iPhones and iPads. But it’ll cost you a leash. The DVR has component inputs for HD sources—as well as S-Video and composite cables for…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 24 '10

How to Watch Hulu In Android In 3 Easy Steps [UPDATED]

Hulu isn’t supposed to play on cellphones—the service doesn’t have the licensing rights for mobile distribution. But about 5 seconds of settings tweaks in Android 2.2 “Froyo” (only on the Nexus One, for now) will enable Hulu streaming. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-froyo-5543853 The method, as illustrated by Absolutely Android, merely requires you to type “about:debug” into the URL…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 24 '10

Gundam Calling: Best t-shirt of the week

When the inevitable robot apocalypse comes, how will you let our new overlords know that you’re sympathetic to their cause? A t-shirt like this from Chop Shop on your chest (or a similar print on your wall). [ComicsAlliance]

io9 Marc Bernardin May 24 '10

Speed Tests Show Flash 10.1 Slowing Down Android 2.2 Significantly

Phoenix Wright Comes to the iPhone

Finally, an Officially-Licensed Street Fighter IV HDTV

Identity of mystery monster revealed at last

Which city is Syfy’s show “Haven” channeling: Caprica or Eureka?

Sony Doesn’t Want Another Wiimote Situation

You Need a USB Port Cleaner as Much as You Need a Colonics Session

Join Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and Jezebel for Drinks Tonight in NYC

In YOUR lifetime: clones, fusion energy, extra dimensions and first contact with aliens!

Google: The Next 6 Months of Android Will “Blow Your Mind”

Chuck and FlashForward end with a bang, plus complete insanity on Breaking Bad, and alien solar systems

Twitter Bans Third-Party Ad Platforms

I’ve Got the World On a String

The Periodic Table of The Empire Strikes Back

GPS Signals Will Improve Thanks To Massive $8bn Overhaul

Intel Shrinks Core i7 CPUs For Ultrathin Laptops

3 alternate endings to Lost

Elgato EyeTV HD DVR Leans On Macs (and Plays Nice With iPads)

How to Watch Hulu In Android In 3 Easy Steps [UPDATED]

Gundam Calling: Best t-shirt of the week

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