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Microsoft Squashes Windows 7 Crack After Just Two Days

OEM key cracks, like the one that broke Windows 7 wide open just two days ago, are as old as Windows itself. But it looks like this one surfaced a little too early—and now it’s dead, dead, dead. https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-rtm-cracked-what-took-so-long-5325652 The hack depended on a leaked bulk OEM license, which installs on an unlimited number of…

Tech News John Herrman

Science Fiction’s Scariest Priests and Preachers

Click to view Thirst’s vampiric priest is hardly the first man of the cloth to fall prey to his darkest urges. We found plenty of soul-stealing, blood-sucking, eye-gouging, and just plain creepifying priests and preachers who haunt the churches of scifi and horror. Sang-hyun (Thirst): If the path to Hell is paved with good intentions,…

io9 Lauren Davis

Ikea-Style DIY Guillotine Covers All Your Extreme Roleplaying Needs

Whether you’re reenacting the French Revolution or screaming “Off with her head!” a la the Queen of Hearts, this DIY guillotine is the way to go. And based on the video, it looks easier to assemble than some shelving units. The Sokkomb guillotine is a “new low-cost product designed specifically for all those citizens who…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Joss Whedon On The Dark Secret At The Heart Of His Worlds

How much darker can Dollhouse get, now that we’ve glimpsed the end of everything? Just how far will Joss Whedon go to explore the themes of searching for identity against impossible odds? We asked Whedon. His answers may shock you. I’m not going to transcribe the entire interview, but I’ll summarize it in case the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

10 Gadgets That Make Nerds Comfortable On a Beach

In most cases, a nerd standing on a beach is like the Queen of England standing on stage at a strip club. It just isn’t right. However, these 10 gadgets can make you feel more at home. I don’t think I need to explain the merits of a drivable beer cooler to anyone—much less nerds…

Tech News Sean Fallon

The Only Thing Better Than Pirates? Space Pirates!

Sick of all the zombies and vampires overrunning your local movie theater? Then you’re in luck: Warner Bros. is poised to usher in the era of space pirates, with a science fiction remake of the swashbuckling pulp Captain Blood. Captain Blood began life as a series of novels by Rafael Sabatini, chronicling the adventures of…

io9 Lauren Davis

Memo Film Adds Message Pad, Ugliness to Your Nintendo DSi

Takara Tomy’s new Memo Film lets you take notes such as “Reminder: koopas = bad” or “Stop buying stupid things” next to the screen of your DSi using your stylus. Simply lift the film to erase it. [TinyCartridge via Technabob]

Tech News Adam Frucci

Gadget Deals Of The Day

Dealzmodo wraps up the week with some terrific combo deals. Check out the Canon Rebel T1i with a free SD card and printer, or the Dell Studio laptop with Microsoft Office thrown in gratis. Have a great weekend everyone. Computing and Peripherals: • 17″ Dell Inspiron Dual Core Laptop for $599 plus free shipping (normally…

Tech News Chris Jacob

Callum Blue Introduces The Zod We’ll Learn To Love… Or Obey

Smallville’s ninth season brings on the bad guy that fans have been waiting for for years now: General Zod. Except, as actor Callum Blue told us at Comic-Con, the Zod we’re about to meet isn’t necessarily the Zod we expect. Blue was full of teases and analysis about his Major Zod – there’s a time-travel…

io9 Graeme McMillan

iPhone Firmware 3.0.1 Is Out, Fixes SMS Vulnerability

This iPhone OS update adresses the hullabaloo about SMS vulnerability. Get it while it’s hot. Update: https://gizmodo.com/iphone-sms-security-flaw-could-allow-every-iphone-in-th-5325703 Here’s a statement from Apple on the software update: We appreciate the information provided to us about SMS vulnerabilities which affect several mobile phone platforms. This morning, less than 24 hours after a demonstration of this exploit, we’ve…

Tech News Sean Fallon

WorldCon Features Libertarian Celebration — And Economist Paul Krugman

Excited that next week’s WorldCon in Montreal features such diverse guests as Neil Gaiman and Paul Krugman? And that it celebrates both Canadian and libertarian SF? WorldCon is offering “taster” memberships so you can see if the excitement holds up. With the start of WorldCon coming this Thursday, we’re ramping up to cover our second…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

EyeClops $100 Mini Projector Review (Just More Childhood Trauma)

The Gadget: The EyeClops Mini Projector. It projects SD content up to 60 inches across. Yeah, it’s technically a toy, but historically, EyeClops makes some cool stuff. The Price: $100, cheap! The Verdict: At age 27, I may be a successful gadget writer with a decent BS filter. But apparently, I still get suckered by…

Reviews Mark Wilson

LG BL40 Ad Offers Clues About How on Earth You Use a 21:9 Screen

When we last checked in with the lanky BL40, it was gussied up and posing for glamor shots. LG has followed up with a video that gets into how you’re actually supposed to use such a strangely-shaped device. Some of these features and interface ideas will be familiar from the earlier ad, but they’re explained…

Tech News John Herrman

20 Technothriller Tropes We Hope Never to See Again

When everybody gets excited for ultra-gear thrillers like GI Joe, we get nervous. Techno-thrillers are brilliant when done right (think Casino Royale) but worse than awful when done wrong (think Firewall). Here are 20 tropes filmmakers should avoid. 1. Do not lower any characters through the ceiling of a museum/government building/secret lair on a thin…

io9 Annalee Newitz

LG Offers Up ‘Seamless’ SL80 and SL90 LCD TVs

LG’s new SL-series LCD TVs are noteworthy because of their “seamless” design which makes the bezel, LCD panel and speakers all look like a single piece. The 47-inch SL90 is LED-backlit with a 240Hz refresh rate. Taking up only 1.15-inches in the thickness department, the SL90 also has a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and an ambient…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Meet Two New Quantum Particles: Spinons and Holons

The latest development in particle physics reveals the “indivisible” electron might not be so indivisible in all situations. Scientists at Cambridge University have discovered that electrons in quantum-scale wires can break into two smaller particles, called spinons and holons. The breaking-apart effect only happens when a lot of electrons are competing for not a lot…

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Thanko’s USB Mouth Microscope Camera Shows You The Horrible Truth

Haven’t gone to the dentist in awhile? Worried what might be going on in there? Some mysteries are better left unsolved—but if you must know, Thanko’s USB microscope camera can shed some light (and some video) on the subject. The device features six LEDs, a small CMOS camera that shoots photos in 640×480 resolution or…

Tech News Sean Fallon

How To Step Into Goku’s Big Puffy Pants

What does it take to pull off the crazy hair and orange PJs of power? Justin Chatwin explains how he came to be cast as the legendary Goku, in this exclusive clip from the Dragonball Evolution DVD, in stores now.

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

PS3 Is Now 70 Percent Cheaper To Make, Could Mean Price Cuts

During a Sony conference call, corporate CEO Nobuyuki Oneda revealed that the PS3 is roughly 70% cheaper to make than it was at launch. Estimates would put that figure at around $240—down from $800. If these figures are correct, that would mean Sony could significantly drop the price of the console and remain profitable. Whether…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Yes, Ridley Scott Will Direct the Alien Prequel

It’s official: Ridley Scott will be directing the prequel Alien, returning to the franchise he created. And along for the chest-bursting ride is an up-and-coming scifi screenwriter, with a reboot idea Scott couldn’t refuse. Ever since Scott announced his intentions to make an Alien prequel, speculation has abounded as to whether Scott himself would return…

io9 Lauren Davis

Microsoft Squashes Windows 7 Crack After Just Two Days

Science Fiction’s Scariest Priests and Preachers

Ikea-Style DIY Guillotine Covers All Your Extreme Roleplaying Needs

Joss Whedon On The Dark Secret At The Heart Of His Worlds

10 Gadgets That Make Nerds Comfortable On a Beach

The Only Thing Better Than Pirates? Space Pirates!

Memo Film Adds Message Pad, Ugliness to Your Nintendo DSi

Gadget Deals Of The Day

Callum Blue Introduces The Zod We’ll Learn To Love… Or Obey

iPhone Firmware 3.0.1 Is Out, Fixes SMS Vulnerability

WorldCon Features Libertarian Celebration — And Economist Paul Krugman

EyeClops $100 Mini Projector Review (Just More Childhood Trauma)

LG BL40 Ad Offers Clues About How on Earth You Use a 21:9 Screen

20 Technothriller Tropes We Hope Never to See Again

LG Offers Up ‘Seamless’ SL80 and SL90 LCD TVs

Meet Two New Quantum Particles: Spinons and Holons

Thanko’s USB Mouth Microscope Camera Shows You The Horrible Truth

How To Step Into Goku’s Big Puffy Pants

PS3 Is Now 70 Percent Cheaper To Make, Could Mean Price Cuts

Yes, Ridley Scott Will Direct the Alien Prequel

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