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This Isn’t a PC; It’s a Really Cool Humidifier

Normally, I don’t find humidifiers exciting, but this one makes for an exception. https://gizmodo.com/stadler-form-fred-ufo-humidifier-for-sickly-aliens-5422539 It even throws LED ground effects when producing steam. Seriously, even if you aren’t drying up from the weather, it might be worth the $108 price tag to gut it for a PC case. [Japan Trend Shop via 7Gadgets]

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 18

Worst Science Fiction TV Shows Of The Decade

It’s been a decade of ups and downs for science fiction television. On one hand we got Battlestar Galactica, on the other Firefly was canceled. But so many truly terrible shows managed to scrape by without notice — until now. Cleopatra 2525 (2000) Some of you called this a guilty pleasure, I still don’t understand…

Television Meredith Woerner Dec 18

Gawker Media Is in Need of the Bravest Interns in the Land

Yes, bravery and all that goes with it are a requirement for all Gawker Media interns as you’ll be thrown into our crazy communities and expected to keep them clean. If you think you’re cut out for a gig, read on and apply: Gawker Media seeks a few brave interns to work in comments and…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 18

Verizon Literally Puts a Band-Aid on Droid’s Problematic Battery Door

I really like my Droid, but have had the same loose battery door problem as everybody else; it usually slides off while being removed from my pocket, which makes the otherwise-heavy-duty-feeling phone feel weak. Verizon’s solution? Also weak. Apparently Flickr user Anticitizen took his Droid to a Verizon store to see what could be done…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Dec 18

Leak: Windows Phone Ads Could Debut at CES 2010

Whoops! These photos of ad agency Crispin Porter’s Job Manager shows dates for Windows Phone ad campaigns as going “live” January 4th and 8th. Crispin Porter Co-Chairman Alex Bogusky (profiled here) posted the shot to demonstrate CP’s massive real-time job management system, which clearly lists two ad campaigns, on January 4th and 8th, for “Windows…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Dec 18

fMRI Experiments Are Fishy At Best

Recent experiments at Dartmouth using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) on a dead fish may cast a lot of doubt on conclusions drawn from using fMRI as a tool for research.

io9 Emmett Plant Dec 18

Fukasawa Design Specializes in Coffee, Tea, and Elegance

The Coffee + Tea Maker from designer Naoto Fukasawa makes the morning that much more bearable while you wait for that first sweet hit of caffeine. It filters water through a double activated charcoal filter in less than ten minutes, and can produce up to six cups of tea or coffee. The Coffee + Tea…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 18

NASA’s 2009 Year In Review

From methane on Mars to water on the Moon, NASA serves up fifteen great stories in their official Year In Review for 2009.

io9 Emmett Plant Dec 18

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

In this week’s tragically undersupported app roundup: Unicorns, summoned! Bing, Bunged! Human beings, shot to death! Fancy cars, fancily raced! Food quanities, measured relatively! Everything, copied and pasted! Keyboards, questionably revolutionized! And more… https://gizmodo.com/at-t-has-spent-less-on-network-construction-and-capital-5428717 The Apps Honorable Mentions Raytheon: This is a company that’s actively developing iPhone apps for military field use; that they’re making…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 18

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report Going HD in 2010

Comedy Central’s two-pronged comedic attack on news is finally going HD (1080i, actually) on January 4th. Apparently continually filmed daily shows like these two take longer to upgrade the control room, which is why it took so long—but get ready for some HD satire early next year. [Engadget]

Television Dan Nosowitz Dec 18

Know Your Nuclear Reactors with Illustrated Wall Charts

Nuclear reactors are an unlikely source of art, but the complex workings of these machines have a strange, industrial beauty to them. These incredibly detailed wall charts explain the inner workings of the machines and display them in cutaways. Nuclear Reactor Wall Charts [Flickr via BibliOdyssey]

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 18

I Must Get the Stunning Chiaroscuro PC and a Light Cycle to Match

Nick Falzone at Bit-tech has created the Chiaroscuro PC. Made of wood and inspired by the Beijing Digital building, this computer is a true thing of beauty. Absolutely amazing, in fact. The best thing: You can do one yourself. Seriously, I wish all computers came like this from the factory. Or at least mine. Check…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 18

Panera Bread iMac Man – Gallery

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Tech News Don Nguyen Dec 18

How Will We Look Back On Today’s Gadget Ads?

Looking back at vintage advertising can be a sociological horrorshow. It could never be printed now. But it also seems inevitable that some of today’s tech ads will eventually seem utterly backwards, too. The question is, which ones? I’m not talking about obvious screwups like Microsoft whitewashing their Polish advertising campaign (which they apologized for),…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 18

This May Be the Craziest Tesla Coil Video Yet

This video has it all: tesla coils! The Zelda theme song! Lightsabers! Balloons that explode in flame! A pretty serious mustache! It doesn’t get much better than this. [YouTube via Geekologie]

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 18

The World’s Largest Lamp Can Eat My Bed, Two People, and a Dog

I don’t know if my girlfriend would allow me to get Bart Lens’ gargantuan XXXLamp—the world’s largest lamp in production—but I really like the idea of it covering the entire bed, and having it close like a cocoon. The only problem is that, at 13-foot in diameter and 5.25-feet high, I doubt it will fit…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 18

Did Someone Hitch A Ride On This Massive Fiery Meteor?

This is one of the biggest fireballs ever photographed. Astrophotographer Wally Pacholka photographed it during the annual Geminid Meteor Shower, in California’s Mojave Desert the other day. Did someone — or something — hitch a ride on this bad boy?

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 18

Tron’s Lightcycles: 1983 vs. 2010 Model Comparison

How does Tron Legacy’s new lightcycle design compare with the 1982 model? Here’s a Top Gear-inspired comparison between the two cycles, based on our research. Safety 1983: Who would have thought that a Disney movie targeted at children would see so many riders on motorcycles sans helmet? Sure, they’re computer programs, not real people, and…

io9 Emmett Plant Dec 18

The Wassup Commercial: Back In the Days When Men Communicated

The Wassup Boys were a glimpse at the Early 2000 Male’s civilized relationship with technology. No, really. In 2000, Budweiser brought us the inimitable—or perhaps slightly imitable—”Wassup” commercial. Okay, maybe very imitable—Grandmas, Superfriends, Teletubbies, you name it, everyone got into the action. I always get a little misty when I think of the manners and…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Dec 18

Michael Jackson Is Back in Glorious but Slightly Outdated 3D

I remember watching Captain Eo back in my college days, using polarized eyeglasses. At the time I was blown away by the 3D experience, which also incorporated real life effects, like lasers and fog. Now, the 17-minute film is back. After watching 3D movies like Up!, I have my doubts about Captain Eo passing the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 18

This Isn’t a PC; It’s a Really Cool Humidifier

Worst Science Fiction TV Shows Of The Decade

Gawker Media Is in Need of the Bravest Interns in the Land

Verizon Literally Puts a Band-Aid on Droid’s Problematic Battery Door

Leak: Windows Phone Ads Could Debut at CES 2010

fMRI Experiments Are Fishy At Best

Fukasawa Design Specializes in Coffee, Tea, and Elegance

NASA’s 2009 Year In Review

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report Going HD in 2010

Know Your Nuclear Reactors with Illustrated Wall Charts

I Must Get the Stunning Chiaroscuro PC and a Light Cycle to Match

Panera Bread iMac Man – Gallery

How Will We Look Back On Today’s Gadget Ads?

This May Be the Craziest Tesla Coil Video Yet

The World’s Largest Lamp Can Eat My Bed, Two People, and a Dog

Did Someone Hitch A Ride On This Massive Fiery Meteor?

Tron’s Lightcycles: 1983 vs. 2010 Model Comparison

The Wassup Commercial: Back In the Days When Men Communicated

Michael Jackson Is Back in Glorious but Slightly Outdated 3D

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