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Why Sex and the City 2 is a science fiction movie

I saw Sex and the City 2 yesterday. I didn’t anticipate it would be a very good movie (indeed, it reminded me at times of Mannequin), but I also didn’t anticipate it would be a scifi film. What? First off, I’m going to assume that the average io9 reader doesn’t give a fig about Sex…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 29 '10

This Skirt Always Knows Which Way Is North

I don’t know what the point of making a skirt with panels that light up when facing north is, yet I just can’t help but smile while watching the garment’s creator hop and dance around with happiness about the design. Ok ok, maybe I do know what the point of such a skirt might be.…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 29 '10

Why is it colder at high altitudes?

High altitudes are closer to the sun, which means that they should be slightly warmer. Furthermore, the moisture from clouds should keep these altitudes at an even temperature. So why do airplanes need heating systems and mountain climbers get frozen? Most people will recognize, when reading the above paragraph, that a few thousand feet closer…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell May 29 '10

Someone Finally Realized That Super Expensive Yachts Need Garages

There are plenty of super yacht concepts that I’ll never touch, much less own—such as ones with three level designs or impossible masts—but I’m still happy that a design finally includes a built-in garage. And a super car. https://gizmodo.com/infintas-yacht-spoils-you-for-life-on-land-with-three-l-5326847/ The Strand Craft 122 design is a crazy 38 meter beauty that comes with room for…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 29 '10

Hang the Martian invasion on your living room wall

In 1962, Topps released the pulpy Mars Attacks bubblegum card series, which would eventually inspire the 1996 film. Now, the original cards are being reprinted as art prints, so you can enjoy the skull-faced invasion in your living room. LTL Prints has acquired the license to reprint nearly ever card in the Mars Attacks series…

io9 Lauren Davis May 29 '10

Now Available: Sushi Push Pops

“This isn’t just another frozen product — this is a frozen product that happens to be extremely good.” Remember Push Pops? Well, Sushi Poppers use the same basic concept: Each Sushi Popper includes eight pieces of precut sushi and a bit of wasabi wrapped inside an airtight tube. After opening the top of the tube,…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 29 '10

Spy Versus Spies

This is Kevin Murray. When multimillion dollar corporations want to smoke out espionage, he’s the man they call. And this? This is his gear. The latest issue of Wired takes us inside Murray’s arsenal: an array of cameras, analyzers, and detectors that look straight out of Mission Impossible: 8. Good to know: all it takes…

Tech News Brian Barrett May 29 '10

Cochlear Implants Give Deaf Baby the Gift of Sound

This is an 8-month-old deaf baby having his Cochlear Implants turned on for the first time. In other words, he’s hearing sound for the first time. I challenge you to not get the warm and fuzzies from this. [Reddit]

Tech News Adam Frucci May 29 '10

Let’s Be Best Friends on Facebook!

You want to read all our best stories in one place? And you want to show us how much you adore us? Well, then you need to click that “like” button on our Facebook page. Actually, we’re making it even easier for you. You can just show us that you like us right here and…

Social Media Rosa Golijan May 28 '10

The Scooter Armadillo, Also Known as Urban Roadkill

I know this will come as a shock, but as admittedly awesome as this armadillo-inspired concept may be, nobody wants to steal your moped. [themarkswork via INewIdea via OhGizmo!]

Tech News Mark Wilson May 28 '10

Cut My SIM: The $30 SIM-To-MicroSIM-To-SIM Converter

Sure, you could take the DIY route to turn your SIM card into a MicroSIM and vice versa or you could simply purchase Cut My SIM, a clever, glorified hole-punch. https://gizmodo.com/make-your-own-microsim-5532572 Cut My SIM is available for preorder and supposedly is a mistake-proof way of chopping up your SIM card. As a bonus, the clean…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 28 '10

Lousy Way Of Protesting Against Cleansing The iPad Of Porn (NSFW)

Steve Jobs dreams about “freedom from porn,” but there are some who actually enjoy naughty content. A few of them even decided to demonstrate their disagreement with Jobs’ squeaky clean vision by dirtying up iPad ads in Berlin, Germany. http://gawker.com/5539717/steve-jobs-offers-world-freedom-from-porn Ad-busting, as these folks are calling it, isn’t exactly a new practice. It’s a term…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 28 '10

Here’s what the glow of 100 billion stars looks like

This classic image of the Sombrero Galaxy, taken by the Hubble Telescope, shows you the globe of light emitted by 100 billion stars. Sadly, we could never behold such an image with our naked eyes. As Greg Laughlin of UC Santa Cruz points out: It’s important to remember, however, that the Hubble image is actually…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 28 '10

Just an Excuse to Drool

That white thing on the wall is the Splash radiator, by Italian company Runtal. But who cares. I just want to go live there and enjoy the view. [Runtal via Trendir via unplggd]

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 28 '10

Qik Video Chat To Cost $5/Month On Sprint EVO 4G? [Updated]

As if the extra monthly charge for 4G service isn’t enough, folks wanting to use Qik video chat on their Sprint EVO 4G devices will be stuck paying an additional $5 each month. https://gizmodo.com/htc-evo-coming-to-sprint-in-june-4g-service-to-cost-1-5511859 Somehow Fring for Android is sounding even better. [Android Guys via BGR] https://gizmodo.com/fring-for-android-is-two-way-video-calling-from-the-fut-5549494 Update: Maybe things won’t be quite so bad…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 28 '10

BabyBerry: The Family Friendly Phone for the Soulless Workaholic

"BabyBerry, the baby-shaped phone that lets you frantically answer your calls and emails while appearing to spend quality time with a cherished infant." A hilarious but practical proposal by Mitchell & Webb. [BBC]

Tech News Mark Wilson May 28 '10

What are the great rural fantasy novels?

Enough of this Urban Fantasy malarkey, because I’m now interested in Rural Fantasy. I’ve written a Book Club feature for SFX Magazine, on Mythago Wood, by Robert Holdstock. I hope I’ve done Mythago Wood justice, and that I’ve served Robert, who sadly died not that long ago, as well as he deserves. I think I…

Books & Comics Mark Charan Newton May 28 '10

Gizmodo Japan at the Japanese iPad Launch

Here are our colleagues from Gizmodo.jp who just waited in line all night to be some of the first in Japan to get the iPad. And to celebrate, of course, they made these iPad hats. Amazing. Keep it up, guys!

Tech News Adam Frucci May 28 '10

Microsoft Bing To Replace Google As Default Search Engine On iPhone?

Uh oh. There’s talk that Microsoft Bing will be replacing Google as the default search engine on the iPhone. There’s certainly no confirmation, but this speculation does fit with prior reports of talks between Apple and Microsoft. Update: Maybe not? There are apparently also some sources who are saying that Apple and Microsoft are simply…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 28 '10

Wi-Fi-Only Nook “Lite” Approved By FCC?

We’ve heard that a Wi-Fi-only Nook “Lite” would come at the end of this year’s second quarter. Now the FCC just approved a mysterious Barnes & Noble device labeled “EBOOK, WLAN, AND USB PORTS WITHOUT WWAN.” Nice timing. https://gizmodo.com/wi-fi-only-nook-lite-coming-soon-nook-2-to-follow-5519232 I just hope that the slightly high $199 price we were told about isn’t correct. [FCC…

Tech News Rosa Golijan May 28 '10

Why Sex and the City 2 is a science fiction movie

This Skirt Always Knows Which Way Is North

Why is it colder at high altitudes?

Someone Finally Realized That Super Expensive Yachts Need Garages

Hang the Martian invasion on your living room wall

Now Available: Sushi Push Pops

Spy Versus Spies

Cochlear Implants Give Deaf Baby the Gift of Sound

Let’s Be Best Friends on Facebook!

The Scooter Armadillo, Also Known as Urban Roadkill

Cut My SIM: The $30 SIM-To-MicroSIM-To-SIM Converter

Lousy Way Of Protesting Against Cleansing The iPad Of Porn (NSFW)

Here’s what the glow of 100 billion stars looks like

Just an Excuse to Drool

Qik Video Chat To Cost $5/Month On Sprint EVO 4G? [Updated]

BabyBerry: The Family Friendly Phone for the Soulless Workaholic

What are the great rural fantasy novels?

Gizmodo Japan at the Japanese iPad Launch

Microsoft Bing To Replace Google As Default Search Engine On iPhone?

Wi-Fi-Only Nook “Lite” Approved By FCC?

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