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AT&T’s Wi-Fi Hot Spot Auto-Authentication Is Free for iPhone 3.0 Users

According to AT&T, iPhone 3.0 users with qualified plans will be able to seamlessly switch from the 3G network to AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots automatically without being prompted for authentication first. [AT&T via YouTube via Engadget]

Tech News Andi Wang Jun 17 '09

Researchers Cram a Camera Into a Sheet of Fiber

Another day, another innovation from MIT researchers. This time, it’s a camera built in the middle of a 25mm fiber sheet, which might be the coolest invention we will never use (save for an appearance in Splinter Cell 10). https://gizmodo.com/rf-cochlea-is-a-super-powered-signal-processor-modeled-5293297 MIT Tech Review says Noel Fink, the man responsible for the breakthrough, isn’t even entirely…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jun 17 '09

Sirius XM iPhone App Available Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, subscribers to Sirius XM radio will be able to download the application on their iPhones for free. As we previously speculated, others who don’t already have a subscription will have to pay $3 a month, which isn’t so bad considering the original subscription is around 20 bucks. [Yahoo] https://gizmodo.com/the-first-fuzzy-shot-of-the-sirius-iphone-app-5271395

Tech News Andi Wang Jun 17 '09

The Kind Of Guy Who Deserves To Be Eaten By Giant Mosquitoes

Every cheesy monster movie needs a scene where some asswipe is killed by the monster and you cheer. But 1990s flick Skeeter takes asswipery to a whole new level. First we see this dude driving his car all around in the desert, listening to bad rock and whooping it up. We know he’s doomed when…

Movies Annalee Newitz Jun 17 '09

Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3GS: How To Make the Right Decision

It’s the big question, isn’t it? Sprint vs. AT&T, Palm vs. Apple, physical keys vs. solo touchscreen. Here are recent stories to help inform you about every aspect of both, so your eventual decision is intelligent, whichever one you choose. Palm Pre Reviews • Our review • What other reviewers said • 10 things you…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jun 17 '09

5.11 Tactical LED Flashlight Now Available: Recharges in 90 Seconds Without a Battery

Last year we introduced you to the 5.11 Tactical Series UC3.400 flashlight claiming that it “might be the last torch you will ever need.” Well, it’s time to put that to the test. https://gizmodo.com/5-11-tactical-series-uc3-400-flashlight-might-be-the-la-5081269 The 5.11 shines at 90 lumens for 90 minutes per charge—and the manufacturers claim that it is rated for 50,000 recharges…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 17 '09

Nintendo Wii Advertising Probably Sent Some Wrong Subliminal Signals

This is certainly not a new image, but once you add the proper caption, the whole Wiimote-bridging-the-generation-gap concept gets a little bit disturbing. OK, it freaks me out almost as much as the JesusSwitch. [Thanks David] https://gizmodo.com/jesus-switch-turns-on-off-359540

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 17 '09

The Criminal Lives Of Failed Science Fiction Authors

Hungry for stories about the nefarious deeds of S.F. authors? Then you’ll love this lushly-illustrated manga about a Japanese author who pretends to be the long-lost heir to a fortune – and squanders the money creating a bizarro island paradise. Fabled graphic novel publisher Last Gasp announced this week that they will be publishing a…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jun 17 '09

Buzz Lightyear Robot Responds to Voice Commands, Requires Little Imagination

I checked out the new Buzz Lightyear robot today, which is selling this Fall for $130-$150, and it proved that robot toys still have a bit to go before they’re really awesome. There’s some cool stuff to this toy, to be sure. It has original Tim Allen voice work, which is nice, and it’s obviously…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jun 17 '09

Sleeper Offers Classic Noir Pessimism

Now that it’s being turned into a movie for Tom Cruise, DC Comics have issued a new edition of forgotten superhero classic Sleeper. But how does it hold up, seven years later? Plus, an exclusive Q&A with writer Ed Brubaker. https://gizmodo.com/ed-brubaker-on-sleeper-5293096 The sleeper of the title is Holden Carver – dig the dual allusion to…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jun 17 '09

Ed Brubaker On Sleeper

How did Sleeper come about? Did [DC imprint] Wildstorm come to you asking for a pitch, or was this something you’d been trying to do for years? [Editor] Scott Dunbier and [Wildstorm VP] Jim Lee really liked the pitch I gave them for [earlier Brubaker series] Point Blank, and so Scott asked me to come…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jun 17 '09

Sonic Black Hole Swallows Every Sound It Hears

Imagine a giant tank that can roll into town emitting literally no sound. This could be the future of stealth warfare. Scientists have recently devised a “sonic black hole;” any sound that passes its edge can never come out again. The Technion in Israel developed this “black hole,” creating a well into which air flows…

io9 StephenGoldmeier Jun 17 '09

Full Size Gundam Video: It Moves! It Moves!

Yes, not only it looks amazing at night but the full size Gundam protecting Tokyo right now actually moves, as this video shows. You can check all its details up close in these videos: https://gizmodo.com/activated-full-size-gundam-robot-looks-totally-absofri-5289548 Gundam under construction Gundam details More perspectives

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 17 '09

Batman Vs. Dr. Horrible… The Musical?

Dr. Horrible himself, Neil Patrick Harris, will guest-star on an upcoming episode of the colorful animated series Batman: The Brave And The Bold. And just like Joss Whedon‘s internet sensation Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog, the episode will be a musical! Sadly, NPH won’t actually be playing Dr. Horrible, since that would probably fracture the space-time…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 17 '09

First Spaceport Ever Begins Construction this Friday

This newly-released image shows the sun rising over Spaceport America. It hasn’t been built yet, but construction starts this Friday. It will be the beginning of the real future, the stuff dreams are made of.* https://gizmodo.com/why-we-need-to-reach-the-stars-and-we-will-5247705 Spaceport America will be the first spaceport in history, and it will host commercial operations by private space travel…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Jun 17 '09

A Rash of Bizarre UFO Abductions in Australia

The inter-webs are buzzing with reports that countless people in Australia are claiming aliens abducted them and took them to some kind of medical facility over the Blue Mountains. George, a bank manager in Sydney, Australia, told a reporter: I had the window wide open and was lying in my bed next to it trying…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jun 17 '09

What Do You Think Of iPhone OS 3.0?

You already know what we think, but now that you have had some time to play around with the new iPhone OS 3.0, what are your impressions on both its major features and the update overall? https://gizmodo.com/iphone-os-3-0-software-review-what-to-expect-5292789 Is 3.0 Any Faster?(online surveys) How Is OS 3.0 In Terms Of Stability?(surveys) How Are Push Notifications in…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 17 '09

Senator Kerry Doesn’t Like Apple-AT&T Exclusive iPhone Deal

Presidential race loser and US Senator John Kerry (remember him?) has sent a note to the FCC basically asking why AT&T has an exclusive iPhone contract with Apple. Two years after its introduction? This horse is late to the race: We ask that you examine this issue carefully and act expeditiously should you find that…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 17 '09

Intel Explains ‘Simplified’ Core i3, i5, i7 Brand Structure

Wisely, Intel has decided to simplify their overly complex brand structure by boiling things down into three main categories: “entry-level (Intel Core i3), mid-level (Intel Core i5), and high-level (Intel Core i7).” Intel spokesman Bill Calder notes: …we are focusing our strategy around a primary ‘hero’ client brand which is Intel® Core™. Today the Intel…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 17 '09

Researchers Say Africa Needs “Genetic Prospectors”

Over the next 50 years, the climates of most African nations will change enough that their traditional crops will no longer be able to grow. But there is a solution — a new type of explorer called a genetic prospector. Some African nations, like Ethiopia, will have little to worry about. Although a new report…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jun 17 '09

AT&T’s Wi-Fi Hot Spot Auto-Authentication Is Free for iPhone 3.0 Users

Researchers Cram a Camera Into a Sheet of Fiber

Sirius XM iPhone App Available Tomorrow

The Kind Of Guy Who Deserves To Be Eaten By Giant Mosquitoes

Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3GS: How To Make the Right Decision

5.11 Tactical LED Flashlight Now Available: Recharges in 90 Seconds Without a Battery

Nintendo Wii Advertising Probably Sent Some Wrong Subliminal Signals

The Criminal Lives Of Failed Science Fiction Authors

Buzz Lightyear Robot Responds to Voice Commands, Requires Little Imagination

Sleeper Offers Classic Noir Pessimism

Ed Brubaker On Sleeper

Sonic Black Hole Swallows Every Sound It Hears

Full Size Gundam Video: It Moves! It Moves!

Batman Vs. Dr. Horrible… The Musical?

First Spaceport Ever Begins Construction this Friday

A Rash of Bizarre UFO Abductions in Australia

What Do You Think Of iPhone OS 3.0?

Senator Kerry Doesn’t Like Apple-AT&T Exclusive iPhone Deal

Intel Explains ‘Simplified’ Core i3, i5, i7 Brand Structure

Researchers Say Africa Needs “Genetic Prospectors”

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