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Japan Pledges To Land Humanoid Robot On Moon By 2020

In an otherwise vague announcement, Japan’s Strategic Headquarters for Space Development said that it would put a two-legged humanoid robot on the moon by 2020. This is to be part of a bigger space plan, whose details will be decided in the next couple of years. It’s no surprise that Japan is eager to put…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Get caught up practicing your Orion Slave girl dance? Don’t worry, we’ve rounded up the best stories from the week including the best military science fiction, Terminator timelines and an alternate BSG ending. https://gizmodo.com/if-star-trek-makes-enough-green-star-trek-2-is-in-the-5191608 Guns, Bugs and Powered Armor: The Most Realistic Military Science Fiction Military science fiction has often explored the ethical and cultural…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Ondus Digitecture Wall Mount Is The KITT of Faucets

There’s just something about this sleek, black, digital Ondus Digitecture faucet that makes me wish it would speak to me in William Daniels voice. It may not talk to you, but the wall-mounted Ondus does have cool features like a touchpad control, digital temperature readout and handy holders for your soap and cups. The price…

Tech News Sean Fallon

New WinMo and iPhone Apps Give You Palm Pre-Like Social Media Synergy

Yahoo’s new mobile apps, HTC’s updated WinMo UI and a new multi-platform app called 3deep are all chasing after the Palm Pre’s Synergy functionality, gathering all social media/location aware services in one place. The Synergy functionality on the Palm Pre really kick-started this craze back in January, when Palm debuted the system of integrating all…

Tech News Adrian Covert

This Is The Best Year To Be A Terminator Fanatic

To many people, the Terminator franchise consists of two movies, and it ended in 1991. Those people are missing out. The Terminator universe will never be as complex, and crazy-making, as it is now. Spoilers… On the one hand, television’s Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has finally hit its stride, and it’s asking similar questions…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Nintendo DSi Review

With the Gameboy, Nintendo revolutionized handheld gaming and conquered the world. And with the DS/DS Lite, they pretty much did it again. The DSi is not the next revolution, but it’s an intriguing evolution. The DSi has been out in Japan since November, and it comes to US stores this Sunday for $170. It still…

Tech News Mark Wilson

The Week in iPhone Apps: 2 Fast, 2 Furious, 2 Nite!

Are U 2 extreme 2 Tokyo Drift in an actual roided-out spoiler Civic? Well, now you can contain your fury inside the cozy confines of the iPhone. Plus: one hot NYT crossword Dealzmodo. Fast & Furious The Game: 36 cars, four tracks, a variety of GTA-like missions and all of the exxxtreme attitude you can…

Tech News John Mahoney

Giz’s Snowmodo Reader Meetup: Saturday, April 4th, Northstar at Tahoe

Our Snowmodo meetup in Tahoe, CA is on Saturday, chock with snow, gadgets and fun for everyone — even if you can’t ski or snowboard. Here’s everything you need to know about coming. Location: Northstar’s Basque Room. Located adjacent to TC’s Pub and directly across the walk way from Earthly Delights. For exact location please…

Gadgets Brian Lam

What Home Security System Do You Use?

I’m in the midst of shopping around for a security system, but after conducting a bit of research it seems to me that most of the standard providers out there are waste of money. So you want me to pay $35 a month so you can call me on my home phone when something goes…

Privacy & Security Sean Fallon

Dan Lauria: One Pissed-Off Cop In An Alien World

We’ve got an exclusive clip from Alien Trespass of Dan Lauria doing what he does best – being a salty old cop pissed off about an alien invasion. Dan Lauria plays Chief Dawson, one of the many 1950s-style characters in Alien Trespass, who come face-to-face with an evil alien and additional alien bounty hunter. This…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Andromeda’s Lovely Shimmer, Plus A Lunar Makeover

Astrophotographer Tyler Allred took this amazing new image of the Andromeda Galaxy, which just appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Today’s new space porn also includes Jupiter’s shrinking spot, digitally-restored moon pics, and an exoplanet. Here’s an old picture of Jupiter’s famous red spot, taken by the Voyager spacecraft. According to scientists at U.C. Berkeley,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

10 Storage Gadgets That Will Help You Lose The Clutter

It’s that time of year again guys—time to clean up and de-clutter. If you obsessively accumulate crap, Spring cleaning can be a daunting task. These gadgets can help you get organized. Flickr and BlueQ” />

Tech News Sean Fallon

Tokyoflash Concept Clocks Look Like Fun But Make My Brain Hurt

Tokyoflash revealed some concept clocks that will either delight or depress you (say, if you still can’t figure out what time it is after staring at the damn thing for 10 minutes). The Tokyoflash guys are good sports and looking for feedback from you, lovely readers, via an online survey. So if you find them…

Tech News Odelia Lee

Bad Day For Giant Monsters on the High Seas

Had to share – I just bought a t-shirt with this image on it because I am too cool. Check it out! Thanks, OW-Holmes!

io9 Annalee Newitz

Nearly Official: $7 Billion Sun Swallowed By IBM

We mentioned the rumor before, but NYT is now reporting an all-but-done deal: IBM will buy Sun Microsystems, and all its succulent intellectual property, for just under $7 billion. [NYT] https://gizmodo.com/ibm-wants-sun-for-7-billion-5173667

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Genius Locks Herself Inside Car, Calls 911 To Save Her

Okay, I understand that people can panic and lose focus, but damn. Gotta feel bad for her though. Click to view [Digg]

Tech News Sean Fallon

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus – Who Wins?

The tagline for this flick says it all: “The California coast is terrorized by two enormous prehistoric sea creatures as they battle each other for supremacy of the sea.” And we’ve got the money shot. This giant monster B-movie is another thing of beauty from The Asylum, the same production company that brought you The…

Movies Annalee Newitz

Snowmodo: If You’re Coming, Follow Me On Twitter

We’ll be meeting somewhere in town tonight, for an early drink. But we don’t know where yet. So if you plan on going, follow our Snowmodo twitter feed. We’ll update with a location to meet sometime this PM, but I’d guess its going to be close to Northstar/Truckee since we’ll be setting up later. Suggestions…

Tech News Brian Lam

Peek Pronto Lightning Review: Simple Email Faster

Peek Pronto is the faster version of the original Peek, an incredibly stripped down slab of screen and keyboard that does one thing—email—but aims to do it simpler than anyone else. Hardware It’s boxy, whimsical minimalism done right. Its unfussy shape and the front’s bubbly keys are friendly and inviting. But its chrome back, and…

Reviews Matt Buchanan

Gadget Deals of the Day

Come one, come all! Wanna smell like a berry? How about Halle Berry? We’ll make it happen. Looking for cheap HDTVs, cameras, games and more? We’ve got 50+ lined up, just waiting for your wallet. Computing and Peripherals: • ASUS Eee PC 10” Netbook for $299.99 plus free shipping (normally $379.99 – use this rebate…

Tech News Andi Wang

Japan Pledges To Land Humanoid Robot On Moon By 2020

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Ondus Digitecture Wall Mount Is The KITT of Faucets

New WinMo and iPhone Apps Give You Palm Pre-Like Social Media Synergy

This Is The Best Year To Be A Terminator Fanatic

Nintendo DSi Review

The Week in iPhone Apps: 2 Fast, 2 Furious, 2 Nite!

Giz’s Snowmodo Reader Meetup: Saturday, April 4th, Northstar at Tahoe

What Home Security System Do You Use?

Dan Lauria: One Pissed-Off Cop In An Alien World

Andromeda’s Lovely Shimmer, Plus A Lunar Makeover

10 Storage Gadgets That Will Help You Lose The Clutter

Tokyoflash Concept Clocks Look Like Fun But Make My Brain Hurt

Bad Day For Giant Monsters on the High Seas

Nearly Official: $7 Billion Sun Swallowed By IBM

Genius Locks Herself Inside Car, Calls 911 To Save Her

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus – Who Wins?

Snowmodo: If You’re Coming, Follow Me On Twitter

Peek Pronto Lightning Review: Simple Email Faster

Gadget Deals of the Day

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