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Meet The New HD Space Invaders

Wondering what Space Invaders would look like in the real world? This Threadless t-shirt by Jean Salamin reveals all. We’re surprised that they’re spaceships and not just weirdly shaped aliens, but we kind of like it. They’re Real [Threadless] (Via)

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 7 '09

Building a NAS? Skip the Performance Drives

A while ago I was considering putting low-powered 5400 RPM drives into a NAS. I was worried about performance, but Tom’s Hardware shows us that drive speed isn’t the bottleneck, and how slower drives can even beat faster ones. The main bottleneck in any NAS is the RAID engine. Since many NAS units don’t include…

Gadgets Chris Jacob Nov 7 '09

Did Meteors Cause Life On Earth?

Are asteroids responsible for the creation of life on Earth? Recent experiments back up a theory that the basic ingredients for life came from beyond the stars… which makes us all aliens. Battlestar Galactica was right! Scientists have long thought that the Earth wasn’t formed with a lot of organic matter, due to the planet’s…

io9 Graeme McMillan Nov 7 '09

The iPhone Nano Rumor Strikes Again: Coming to Verizon in 2010?

The latest round of iPhone rumors reads like a roundup of everything we’ve heard before. Now the mythical iPhone nano is back, and supposedly said device will be coming to Verizon in 2010 featuring a new hybrid cellular radio. https://gizmodo.com/apple-in-high-level-iphone-talks-with-verizon-wireless-5228932 Keep in mind this is all coming from an industry analyst report supplied to Apple…

Tech News Chris Jacob Nov 7 '09

Spider-Man Musical Pulls Itself Together, Slowly

The permanently troubled Spider-Man musical took a couple of steps in the right direction towards being able to open yesterday; not only did the show get a new lead producer, but an actor was finally announced to play Peter Parker. With a budget estimated to be somewhere in the region of $50 million already, and…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Nov 7 '09

8-Bit Wedding Invitation Acknowledges the Marital Bickering to Come

I love this 8-bit wedding invitation. Not only for the design, but because it not-so-subtly portrays marriage as a prolonged Street Fighter match. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got nothing against marriage. And if you’ve got a wife awesome enough to agree to an invitation like this, it’ll probably be pretty smooth sailing from here…

Tech News Chris Jacob Nov 7 '09

Zune HD Update 4.3: Speedier Browser, Predictive Text and More

Zune HD users should be able to download the latest firmware update now, and it’s substantial enough to warrant grabbing ASAP. There’s a speedier browser, predictive text entry (a la iPhone), and that’s just the beginning. Updated: Update: The firmware upgrade went through just fine on my 32GB Zune HD, and I’m definitely seeing an…

Tech News Chris Jacob Nov 7 '09

JJ Abrams Gets Small For Micronauts Movie?

A month after we ask Hollywood to consider the potential of a movie based on 1970s toyline Micronauts, news comes from an unlikely source that they’ve heard us, and are talking to JJ Abrams to make it happen. http://io9.com/5371123/10-more-toys-for-hollywood-to-co+opt The news broke in The Wall Street Journal, of all places, in a story about toy…

Movies Graeme McMillan Nov 7 '09

Hello Facebook User, I’m a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance…

Facebook ad scamming is on the rise, unsurprising for a site gaining a huge user base—what is surprising, if the allegation proves true, is Facebook’s complicity in allowing the dodgy ads. Tech Crunch‘s Michael Arrington believes that Facebook is looking the other way because it doesn’t want to lose the revenue. He points out popular…

Social Media Don Nguyen Nov 7 '09

Gigabyte BIOS Update Fixes iPhone Syncing Issues

Gigabyte’s been listening to all of the iPhone syncing issues from motherboard owners using Intel’s P55 chipset. They’ve put out a beta BIOS that addresses the problem. Unfortunately, that doesn’t help all the Asus and MSI users who are having the same troubles, but hopefully now that Gigabyte has set an example the others will…

Tech News Chris Jacob Nov 7 '09

Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 at Amazon, More Electronics Deals All Day Long

Remember that Walmart ad featuring a $100 Xbox? Well, Amazon is matching the offer, so you can skip the crowds. There’ll be other electronics deals running all day starting at 9 a.m. EST. Update: https://gizmodo.com/walmart-selling-200-xbox-360-this-weekend-with-free-1-5397060 It looks like the Amazon 9 a.m. deal ran out (not before I managed to grab one, natch), but the…

Tech News Chris Jacob Nov 7 '09

Sinister Forces Will Torment You With “Gray’s Anatomy” on “Supernatural”

This week, Supernatural took us into the dark heart of darkest evil. The brothers are trapped . . . in an episode of Gray’s Anatomy! And a bad sitcom. And a bad CSI spinoff. And yes, it was awesome. Thursday night’s “Changing Channels” was a tip of the hat to the culty 90s John Ritter…

Television Annalee Newitz Nov 7 '09

10 Terrible Tips for Longer Battery Life

Nowadays, everything comes with a rechargeable battery, but who knew that getting long battery life could get soooo confusing? Here are 10 expert-backed tips to keep you from running low on the juice: 1. Since a battery should never be 100% full or 100% empty, you should charge it then discharge it in sequence ideally…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Nov 7 '09

This Inflating Bra Commercial Left Me Confused Yet Reaching For My Wallet

Based on my non-existent Chinese skills, I managed to understand that this inflatable bra makes boobs big, BIG, BIG. And I guess it comes with odd sound effects included? Can someone watch please this commercial and translate for me? I just really need to know whether the voice over guy or the girl with the…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 7 '09

Office Building Or Home To A Super Heroine?

Switzerland gets all the cool offices. This particular one’s dubbed “Cocoon” and acts as headquarters for an architecture firm. I prefer to imagine it as home to a super heroine who zoom-zoom-zips down that spiral and saves the day. https://gizmodo.com/googles-swiss-headquarters-blend-a-lot-of-fun-with-some-5397405 Such gorgeous design. When I snuggle up in my own cocoon of blankets tonight, I’m…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 6 '09

New For iPhone: 2 Balls 1 Cup

Presented for your approval without comment. [iTunes Link via The Awl]

Tech News Adam Frucci Nov 6 '09

Pangolin Backpack

The Pangolin is a spiny anteater covered in razor sharp scales, with razor sharp claws, that can shoot acid out of its anus. This backpack is inspired by the creature. It is made from old truck tires. [wannekes]

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 6 '09

Computers Are Scary, But Steve Allen Is Here to Help

Back in the early 80s, computers were new and terrifying. Luckily, Steve Allen was available to chuckle you through all of that crazy jargon. [Everything Is Terrible]

Tech News Adam Frucci Nov 6 '09

5,000 Volts Is More Than Enough Power To Crush a Soda Can

Bob Davis scored a complete power supply including a 5 KV transformer, 100 uf Capacitor and a contactor on eBay for $100 and did what any sane person would do—he built a can crusher. The first test was caught on tape, and despite issues with a broken meter, the device managed to crush the hell…

Tech News Sean Fallon Nov 6 '09

A Fly-By-Night Operation Is Even Harder If Your Plane Is Solar Powered

Inventors rolled out this prototype of a solar-powered aircraft today. The Solar Impulse will fly for the first time in December and make a 36-hour flight in 2010. And in 2012, a larger verison will fly around the world. Solar Impulse is the Swiss bid to make the first Solar-powered flight around the world. The…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 6 '09

Meet The New HD Space Invaders

Building a NAS? Skip the Performance Drives

Did Meteors Cause Life On Earth?

The iPhone Nano Rumor Strikes Again: Coming to Verizon in 2010?

Spider-Man Musical Pulls Itself Together, Slowly

8-Bit Wedding Invitation Acknowledges the Marital Bickering to Come

Zune HD Update 4.3: Speedier Browser, Predictive Text and More

JJ Abrams Gets Small For Micronauts Movie?

Hello Facebook User, I’m a Nigerian Prince in Need of Assistance…

Gigabyte BIOS Update Fixes iPhone Syncing Issues

Dealzmodo: $100 Xbox 360 at Amazon, More Electronics Deals All Day Long

Sinister Forces Will Torment You With “Gray’s Anatomy” on “Supernatural”

10 Terrible Tips for Longer Battery Life

This Inflating Bra Commercial Left Me Confused Yet Reaching For My Wallet

Office Building Or Home To A Super Heroine?

New For iPhone: 2 Balls 1 Cup

Pangolin Backpack

Computers Are Scary, But Steve Allen Is Here to Help

5,000 Volts Is More Than Enough Power To Crush a Soda Can

A Fly-By-Night Operation Is Even Harder If Your Plane Is Solar Powered

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