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Toshiba Portege R600 Review: 512GB SSDs Are the Bee’s Knees

Just last summer, Toshiba’s Portege R500 was the first laptop with a 128GB SSD. A year later, Toshiba’s Portege R600 is the world’s first 512GB SSD lappie. So for this one moment, Toshiba is on the top of the world. Design Note: The R600 has been out for several months, we just tested their updated…

Reviews Mark Wilson

The Lovely, Surreal Ugliness Of The World’s First Fantasy Magazine

The first fantasy/horror magazine wasn’t Weird Tales — it was Austrian magazine Der Orchideengarten (The Garden Of Orchids), launched in 1919. Featuring H.G. Wells and Karel Capek, the magazine was also known for its lush, surreal art. Gallery below. The magazine’s artwork ranged from representations of medieval woodcuts to the work of masters of the…

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Fraud Protection Algorithm Breeds Method to Guess SSN Using Personal Details

The same algorithm developed by the government to protect people from applying for fraudulent social security numbers is now being adapted by Carnegie Mellon researchers to guess—within a few points of accuracy—your entire SSN. Their method varies in accuracy from state to state, but the basics of it is that they use your birth date…

Tech News Jason Chen

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote

Firefighters in Zurich were able to avert disaster last week when they were called on by an elderly woman to extinguish a flaming television. Fortunately, the crisis was resolved with the push of a button. You see, the television was turned to a German station that broadcasts a Yule Log-esque fireplace in the early morning…

Television Sean Fallon

TwittaRound Twitter Reality Augmentation Looks Amazing, Even If It Is a Horrible Idea

Augmented reality apps are clearly the awesome-o new thing. TwittaRound looks fantastic for being the most horrible idea of them all: Twitter taking over your reality. https://gizmodo.com/nearest-tube-iphone-app-adds-digital-directions-to-your-5308705 It’s pretty simple—nearby live tweets show up on the horizon, and you can see where they’re coming from, as well as how far away they are. It uses…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Your New Magnetic Robot Friend Wants To Crawl Inside Your Body

Scientists have invented a new miniature robot that could potentially save your life by treating artery blockage and cancer roaming around inside your veins and arteries, guided by magnetic fields. The MEMS robot, built by scientists from Israel’s Technion University, has a one millimeter diameter and no on-board engine or controls; instead, it is guided…

io9 Graeme McMillan

An Old Mouse Makes a Great Toothbrush Holder

So you don’t have money for a toothbrush holder, but you have several unused computer mice lying around. Okay, I see where your priorities lie. Fortunately, one of those mice can be turned into a suitable alternative. [Gearfuse via Keetsa]

Tech News Sean Fallon

Ass Shaking USB Device Puts Your Worst Qualities on Display

What sort of message do you want to send with your desk baubles? Is it one saying “I am a pervert, a Japanophile and irresponsible with my money”? If so, have I got the bauble for you. This “Shaking Hip USB” device places an underwear-clad ass on a pedastal on your desk. An ass that…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

Horrible Butt-To-Face Human Centipede Pictures Released

Last weekend, we pointed out a new comedy from London’s Fright Fest about a mad scientist who kidnaps some poor souls to create his own Human Centipede by sewing their heads and bums together. The pictures are out. [Quiet Earth] https://gizmodo.com/dog-versus-zombie-sex-slave-in-new-deadgirl-clip-plus-a-5307933

io9 Meredith Woerner

Why Just 2 Seconds of Transformers 2 Took 3 Months to Complete

About six months ago, Michael Bay approached Digital Domain, the Academy Award winning special effects company behind movies like Benjamin Button, Titanic , and the The Fifth Element, with a last minute request. He needed a closeup. (WARNING: Minor Spoilers Ahead) Digital Domain was already working on some secondary characters for Transformers 2 while George…

Tech News Mark Wilson

DC’s Superheroes Get Oversized, Anthologized

With new releases this week including alternate-universe Star Treks, the end of Superman’s career and Obama fighting zombies and aliens, it’s a packed week. But, really? Our attention is focused on the debut of the oversized weekly anthology Wednesday Comics. It’s unfair, really. Even if you ignore the dual Obama-bandwagon-jumping of President Evil and Drafted:…

io9 Graeme McMillan

New LG Chocolate’s Secret Feature Is an 800×345 Resolution 21:9 Cinema Widescreen Display?

LG’s planning to milk teasers for the delicious-looking new Chocolate over the next month, but Tweakers.net might have spoiled the surprise: They say its secret feature is an 800×344 display—yeah, that’s a heady 21:9 aspect ratio. https://gizmodo.com/new-lg-chocolate-looks-good-enough-to-lick-bite-5309071 Supposedly, the info was gleaned from a UA profile for the phone, technically the BL40, though we couldn’t…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Palm Pre Moving Abroad to Silently Judge American Ways

The Palm Pre is heading to both Spain and the UK. And for each market, it’ll score GSM (the bands necessary to run on AT&T/T-Mobile networks here). The Pre will first be available in the UK, Ireland and Germany where it will be carried exclusively by O2. Then in Spain, the awesomely-named Movistar will pick…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Your First Glimpse Of Gatchaman’s Defenders Of The Earth

An evil presence threatens the Earth, so it’s a good thing there’s a brooding hero and a team of plucky volunteers to save us, in this early glimpse at the Gatchaman teaser trailer. I love the CG cityscapes and battles. The Gatchaman teaser trailer showed at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles, and somebody was…

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NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Sends Most Detailed Moon Images Yet

While Ulysses dies in the solitude of space, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is now alive and fully awake, sending these ultra-detailed images from the Moon’s Mare Nubium region. Go on and zoom in. It’s actually made of cheese. https://gizmodo.com/nasa-kills-ulysses-spacecraft-after-18-years-of-studyin-5305398 Designed to help the planning of the next lunar missions, NASA’s LRO will take the most…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz

Gmail Finally Comes Out of Beta

Today, Google’s pulling Gmail, Google Talk, Calendar and Docs out of beta. Not because of major new updates or anything, but to make business customers happy. But Google keeping it in an extended beta is the opposite of Beta Culture, the practice of releasing stuff that’s not ready. [Google via TechCrunch] https://gizmodo.com/a-call-for-revolution-against-beta-culture-5083371

Tech News Matt Buchanan

CDs Team With Insect World to Battle MP3 Threat

We hoped it wouldn’t come to this. In a moment of passion, a series of AutoCAD templates has converted various optical media into a (deadly?) swarm of flies. May God have mercy on us all. [CNC Forum via MAKE]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Who Demanded A Blade Prequel Trilogy Starring Deacon Frost?

Talk about sending in the wrong kind of vampire to make Twilighters “shut up and eat their awesome.” A rumor’s circulating that Deacon Frost is getting his own Blade vampire spin off. Wesley Snipes is gonna be pissed. Completely respectable and never full of lies tabloid the Sunday Mail supposedly talked to the vampire Blade…

io9 Meredith Woerner

8 Ways to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Digital Camera

Sure, you know how to squeeze more battery life out of your notebook—dim the lights, kill the wireless—but what about your camera? Photography Bay has 8 tips: buying a faster memory card is the most surprising. [Photography Bay]

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Tennis Star Plans Super Trip From Courts To Multiplexes

Having just won the Wimbledon ladies tennis tournament for the third time, it’s time for Serena Williams to start turning her attention to new frontiers, and we’re not talking making mixtapes for Nike; apparently, she’s hoping to become a superhero. The UK Daily Mirror newspaper reported that Williams is looking to step up her acting…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Toshiba Portege R600 Review: 512GB SSDs Are the Bee’s Knees

The Lovely, Surreal Ugliness Of The World’s First Fantasy Magazine

Fraud Protection Algorithm Breeds Method to Guess SSN Using Personal Details

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote

TwittaRound Twitter Reality Augmentation Looks Amazing, Even If It Is a Horrible Idea

Your New Magnetic Robot Friend Wants To Crawl Inside Your Body

An Old Mouse Makes a Great Toothbrush Holder

Ass Shaking USB Device Puts Your Worst Qualities on Display

Horrible Butt-To-Face Human Centipede Pictures Released

Why Just 2 Seconds of Transformers 2 Took 3 Months to Complete

DC’s Superheroes Get Oversized, Anthologized

New LG Chocolate’s Secret Feature Is an 800×345 Resolution 21:9 Cinema Widescreen Display?

Palm Pre Moving Abroad to Silently Judge American Ways

Your First Glimpse Of Gatchaman’s Defenders Of The Earth

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Sends Most Detailed Moon Images Yet

Gmail Finally Comes Out of Beta

CDs Team With Insect World to Battle MP3 Threat

Who Demanded A Blade Prequel Trilogy Starring Deacon Frost?

8 Ways to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Digital Camera

Tennis Star Plans Super Trip From Courts To Multiplexes

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Toshiba Portege R600 Review: 512GB SSDs Are the Bee’s Knees

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Fraud Protection Algorithm Breeds Method to Guess SSN Using Personal Details

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote

TwittaRound Twitter Reality Augmentation Looks Amazing, Even If It Is a Horrible Idea

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An Old Mouse Makes a Great Toothbrush Holder

Ass Shaking USB Device Puts Your Worst Qualities on Display

Horrible Butt-To-Face Human Centipede Pictures Released

Why Just 2 Seconds of Transformers 2 Took 3 Months to Complete

DC’s Superheroes Get Oversized, Anthologized

New LG Chocolate’s Secret Feature Is an 800×345 Resolution 21:9 Cinema Widescreen Display?

Palm Pre Moving Abroad to Silently Judge American Ways

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Gmail Finally Comes Out of Beta

CDs Team With Insect World to Battle MP3 Threat

Who Demanded A Blade Prequel Trilogy Starring Deacon Frost?

8 Ways to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Digital Camera

Tennis Star Plans Super Trip From Courts To Multiplexes

No More Cheese Grater: The Mac Pro Is Discontinued

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

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