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Rainbow Brite and Lesbian Penetration on “Heroes”

On last night’s Heroes, called “Ink,” everybody got violent and stabby for one of three reasons: 1. Lesbianism; 2. Daddy Issues; 3. Tattoos. Also, there were rainbow musical interludes. Spoilers ahead! In case you were wondering, last night’s episode was sponsored by Sprint. I have never seen such a tacky product placement ever, so I…

Television Annalee Newitz Sep 29 '09

Once You Glimpse The Future, Can You Change It?

Last week, humanity saw two minutes of our future, in the FlashForward series premiere. But can they alter their fates, or are they set in stone? We look at other premonitions and flashforwards from science fiction for clues. If You See the Future, You Can Change It Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer: In the source…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 29 '09

So Long Roadster, Hello Shaggin’ Wagon: Tesla Vans Coming Soon

In addition to making electric roadsters, Tesla is also planning on making electric minivans, cross-over utility vehicles and vans, at least according to VP Diarmuid O’Connell. He doesn’t give any specifics, but it sounds good to me. [AutoBlog via Engadget]

Tech News Adam Frucci Sep 29 '09

Mphony Is the AV Receiver I Want to Have

Yes, I’m a touch freak, and I love the Mphony AV receiver. No buttons except for what it looks like a big analog wheel. The rest is just one giant touchscreen covering the whole front plate: https://gizmodo.com/apple-tablet-the-wet-dream-concept-5336204 According to he manufacturer/designer—it looks like it’s still a concept to me—the touchscreen hierarchical menu system will make…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Sep 29 '09

Cobra Special Reveals Hidden Depths To GI Joe’s Bad Guys

If you’re looking for the latest smart, inventive reboot then the place to look, somewhat surprisingly, is GI Joe: Cobra, the last issue of which is released this week and offers a little Watchmen-inspired playfulness with the comic format. This week’s GI Joe: Cobra Special is really an epilogue and explanation to the four issues…

io9 Graeme McMillan Sep 29 '09

Apple Genius Bar: iPhones’ 30 Percent Call Drop Is “Normal” in New York

How utterly shitty is the iPhone on AT&T in the New York area? The average iPhone drops 30 percent of all calls. And that’s considered acceptable by Apple. Giz reader Manoj took his iPhone to the Genius Bar to have it looked at because it was dropping calls left and right, and AT&T swore stuff…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Sep 29 '09

Steve Jobs Gets a Dose of His Own Medicine

Back in 1984, IBM was Big Brother—dominating one boring world of beige and mainframes—and Steve Jobs was the rebel. In 2009, Apple and Jobs are the Big Brother of media in a world of white earbuds. At least, that’s what DoubleTwist—a company that makes software to use iTunes with any media device—thinks. That’s why they…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Sep 29 '09

Now You Can Follow Inanimate Objects from “Heroes” On Twitter

OK, I get that people like to follow characters from their favorite TV shows on Twitter. I like the fake celeb phenom as much as the next person, and I even like some of the real celebs who give us a daily tweet or two. But seriously, folks, who really wants to follow “The Sullivan…

Television Annalee Newitz Sep 29 '09

Horror Comedy Reaches New Low With Hunchback Sex And Vampire Kama Sutra [NSFW]

The new “red band” trailer for Transylmania reveals the true depths to which horror comedy will sink. It’s sub-Scary Movie hijinks, complete with sexy hunchbacks, the “Codex Eroticon,” bad vampire-slayer humor, laptop-penis mangling, and… synchronized swimming? The horror! It’s maybe-NSFW. This instant classic will be out Dec. 4. Click the link to watch the trailer…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Sep 29 '09

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Anyone who saw the World’s Tiniest Drill at the Gizmodo Gallery can tell you one thing: they’re really tiny. Now you can take one home yourself. And instantly lose it. • It was easy to miss the World’s Tiniest Drill at the Gallery with all the other, significantly larger gadgets around. If you mistook the…

Tech News Chris Jacob Sep 29 '09

Mercy Killing: Verizon Deletes the Unpopular Hub

The bizarrely anachronistic Verizon Hub has been killed off, says Dave Zatz. Hard to tell if this happened before everybody decided not to buy it, or after. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-hub-phone-review-5224070 The idea seems like a good one from a decade ago: A cordless (not cellular but VOIP) phone with a little computer screen in its base from…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Sep 29 '09

France Is Infested With Giant Crabs

We can not wait for Grégoire Sivan’s short King Crab Attack — but we’ll have to make do with the excellent trailer. Watch while giant crabs take France. KING CRAB ATTACK ! from Jérôme Lozano (Headeater) on Vimeo. Also it reminds me of this delightful onion clip, giant crabs what could go wrong? Experts Agree Giant,…

Movies Meredith Woerner Sep 29 '09

Yes, There Is Such a Thing as “Free” Energy

Perpetual motion machines are a thing of fantasy/delusion, but there’s a lot of energy floating around that doesn’t cost anything to harvest. The calculator and weather station shown here run off of microwaves from that TV tower in the distance. Broadcasters pump out tons of of RF from their big microwave towers, operating on the…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Sep 29 '09

Is Caprica A Soap Opera? A Sexy Scifi Romp? Posters Can’t Decide

Here’s your exclusive first look at six draft posters for Caprica, Syfy’s Battlestar Galactica prequel series. Syfy has been testing out these posters, to see if people are more excited about the show’s soap-opera elements or its weird-science ones. A tipster (who fit into a key demographic that Syfy is looking for) took part in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Sep 29 '09

MIT Scientist Explains OLEDs by Electrocuting a Pickle

How do Sony’s and LG’s OLED TVs work? MIT professor Vladimir Bulovic explains using a glowing pickle and an accent to die for. https://gizmodo.com/lgs-15-inch-oled-has-dazzling-screen-beauteous-case-5349520 Click to view Essentially, electrons pass through the pickle (or any other active organic matter) and charge the substance. When positive and negative charges collide, they release a photon (light). This…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 29 '09

Cthulhu Blanket Gives Your Baby Sweet Nightmares

Start your infant off worshiping the Old Ones early, with this handcrafted Cthulhu baby blanket — complete with Velcro tentacles, to keep other terror-inducing toys from slipping away. [Craftster via Neatorama]

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 29 '09

Intel Robot Finds Wall Socket, Plugs Self In

Not to get all paranoid, but robots can now find outlets and plug themselves in. And this isn’t some Roomba gimmick either… Marvin, Intel Labs Seattle’s resident Johnny Five, just got an upgrade: It now has a sensor to detect the electric field that emanates from a power outlet—any power outlet, anywhere. When it needs…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Sep 29 '09

AMC’s Prisoner Reboot Sets A Date

At last, we can witness the Ian McKellen/Jim Caviezel battle of wills (and acting.) AMC’s remake of the The Prisoner will air on November 15 and stretch over three nights — that’s six hours of mind twists. Ian McKellen plays the devious Number Two, leader of “The Village” a place where retired agent Number Six…

Television Meredith Woerner Sep 29 '09

The Metallo Smackdown That Smallville Won’t Give You

Metallo, the cyborg with the heart of Kryptonite, makes his Smallville debut this Friday — but you won’t see the kind of full-on Kryptonian/machine-man battle we feature in this exclusive clip from Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. Not to mention a Bat-intervention. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is available On Demand and via Digital Download, and it also comes…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Sep 29 '09

God Uses Bing

Photographic proof by Josh Cohen from Tilzy.tv:

Tech News The Business Insider Sep 29 '09

Rainbow Brite and Lesbian Penetration on “Heroes”

Once You Glimpse The Future, Can You Change It?

So Long Roadster, Hello Shaggin’ Wagon: Tesla Vans Coming Soon

Mphony Is the AV Receiver I Want to Have

Cobra Special Reveals Hidden Depths To GI Joe’s Bad Guys

Apple Genius Bar: iPhones’ 30 Percent Call Drop Is “Normal” in New York

Steve Jobs Gets a Dose of His Own Medicine

Now You Can Follow Inanimate Objects from “Heroes” On Twitter

Horror Comedy Reaches New Low With Hunchback Sex And Vampire Kama Sutra [NSFW]

Now Available

Mercy Killing: Verizon Deletes the Unpopular Hub

France Is Infested With Giant Crabs

Yes, There Is Such a Thing as “Free” Energy

Is Caprica A Soap Opera? A Sexy Scifi Romp? Posters Can’t Decide

MIT Scientist Explains OLEDs by Electrocuting a Pickle

Cthulhu Blanket Gives Your Baby Sweet Nightmares

Intel Robot Finds Wall Socket, Plugs Self In

AMC’s Prisoner Reboot Sets A Date

The Metallo Smackdown That Smallville Won’t Give You

God Uses Bing

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