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Why, Japan, Why: Part 2

Did you think there would only be one image of that Japanese train girl on the internet? Then you haven’t been on the internet long. There are more. https://gizmodo.com/image-of-the-day-why-japan-why-5159074 Once again, Japan, why? [Digg]

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 11 '09

Laser Engraving Fixes For That Blank Shuffle Face

Deviantart user petercui comes up with this solution to the absolute blankness of the new iPod shuffle: lasering. [DeviantArt] https://gizmodo.com/new-ipod-shuffle-moves-buttons-to-headphones-adds-text-5167946

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 11 '09

Finally, A Handy Video That Explains Why Teen Sex Is Wrong [NSFW]

The “blue ribbon” kids in Cradle Bay get straight As and behave perfectly… but there are glitches, as you can see in this NSFW scene from Disturbing Behavior. Yes, teen sex is bad and wrong. Disturbing Behavior has everything: mind-control technology, Stepford kids, and an albino pot dealer. I love the fact that the mind…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Mar 11 '09

Big Grip STOP Doorstop Keeps Doors From Smacking You in the Face, Superhero Style

Using a big grip footprint and comic book-esque font, this $14 Amazing Doorstop will be your sidekick in helping you fight slamming doors across the globe. Or at least in your home. [Product Page via NerdApproved]

Tech News Andi Wang Mar 11 '09

Concept Tire Splits in Eight to Maintain Traction at all Times

The idea behind these segmented, eight-part wheels is that your car can take a turn while maintaining speed and traction by having the wheels lean like the Tower of Pisa. Yanko says the Dynamic Augmented Wheel System are guided by a magnetic guide rail on the inside that hold’s the wheel in place while driving…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 11 '09

Hitachi Pleads Guilty to Fixing Prices on LCD Panels

Hitachi has agreed to pay a $31 million fine after admitting to fixing prices on LCD screens sold to Dell from 2001 to 2004. Last year, LG Display, Sharp and Chungwa Picture Tubes also admitted to LCD price-fixing and ended up paying similar fines, totaling more than $600 million to the United States government. [NYTimes]

Tech News Andi Wang Mar 11 '09

Apple’s Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Friggin’ Morse Code

So using the new iPod Shuffle revolves around clicking the headphone remote in Morse Code-like combinations.There must be an easier way, guys. What is this, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? [Apple via Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/new-ipod-shuffle-moves-buttons-to-headphones-adds-text-5167946

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 11 '09

Yale Student Sues US Airways For $1 Million Over Lost Xbox 360

Boo hoo…a Yale student had his Xbox 360 pilfered out of his luggage during a US Airways flight. That, combined with the emotional toll involved in the recovery effort should be worth $1 million right? According to the student, his Xbox “had a specialized hard drive and components he said cost more than $1,000.” Yeah…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 11 '09

Hayden Panettiere Has An Idea To Help Fix Heroes

Heroes’ flaxen-haired cheerleader wants Peter Petrelli dead. Now that Hayden Panettiere has stopped dating Milo Ventimiglia, she’s miffed that producers insist on keeping him on set. According to OK! Magazine Hayden supposedly: refuses to be on the set at the same time as him,” the insider says. “She is making it difficult for everyone involved.…

Television Meredith Woerner Mar 11 '09

Apple Now Rejects iPhone Apps Because They “Ridicule Public Figures”

Reader spectralogue tells us that this Chuck Norris joke generator app was just rejected by Apple because it “ridicules public figures.” Wait, what? The Apple submission feedback person says that it violates Section 3.3.12 of the iPhone SDK Agreement, specifically where it says: Applications must not contain any obscene, pornographic, offensive or defamatory content or…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 11 '09

To Conceptualize a Trillion Dollars, We Require Computer Visualization

While you will never see a trillion dollars in person (nature’s way of protecting your sanity amidst the bailout), computers can do the job without breaking a sweat—or worrying about retirement. This particular rendering was made through Google SketchUp, Google’s 3D modeling software. Measurements were taken of a $10,000 stack of $100 bills (just half…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 11 '09

Another Glitch For Space Shuttle Discovery Mission

NASA’s Space Shuttle Discovery was supposed to launch tonight for a two-week mission, linking up with the International Space Station, but the launch has been delayed due to yet another technical problem. Engineers discovered a fuel leak, as the orbiter was being refueled with hydrogen fuel. The shuttle mission has already been delayed for two…

io9 AndrewLiptak Mar 11 '09

Super-Powered Power Wheels Are Childhood Fantasy, Actualized

Have you ever witnessed a modified Barbie-themed Power Wheel drift through snow at 20mph? No? Then you haven’t lived, friend. [via bbGadgets]

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 11 '09

Fusion-io ioDrive Duo is the Worlds Fastest SSD

Fusion-io’s original ioDrive was stupid fast, but the next generation makes even that look pathetic. Try 1.5GB sustained read speeds and 1.4GB sustained write speeds. Yeah, let that sink in for a minute. https://gizmodo.com/fusion-io-iodrive-is-the-fastest-storage-device-in-the-5107281 Fusion-io has also blown the slot capacity of their previous model out of the water with versions of the PCI Express…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 11 '09

Download Your Genomes on BitTorrent

Today a group of researchers announced they would be releasing several people’s genome sequences online. Anyone can download or repurpose the data, which will be shared on BitTorrent and other file-sharing networks. Science Commons‘ John Wilibanks made the announcement today at O’Reilly’s Etech Conference in San Jose, explaining that the data would be provided by…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 11 '09

NES Controller Box Stashes Keys, Konami Codes

If you’ve needed box to hold your jewelry, keys or loose marshmallow Puff, this $12 NES controller container will work. And by “work” I mean “keep your shameless adolescents intact 4ever.” [Etsy via CraziestGadgets]

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 11 '09

Sam Raimi Shows How The Recession Is Hitting Old Gypsies

The greatest victim of the mortgage foreclosure crisis? Subprime lenders who get hit with demonic retribution, as Sam Raimi demonstrates in his disturbing trailer for Drag Me to Hell. Drag Me To Hell stars Christine (Alison Lohman) as a mortgage broker who’s dating the “I’m A Mac” guy. Christine screws over a gypsy lady with…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 11 '09

DIY Pistol Shoots Out Blocks So You Can Win at Jenga Every Time

The essence of cheating is secrecy, so this DIY wooden Jenga pistol is going to be ineffective in that regard. However, the ability to blast blocks cleanly from the tower does make the game more exciting. This simple device uses rubber band action to snap a bolt through the pistol and into the block. When…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 11 '09

Do You Use Apple Earbuds?

The release of the new shuffle with the controls set on the headphones has sparked a debate about Apple earbuds vs third party products. https://gizmodo.com/new-ipod-shuffle-moves-buttons-to-headphones-adds-text-5167946 Naturally, there have been plenty of concerns about this development—and Apple has responded by saying that they will offer an adapter for third party headphones (yet another thing to buy).…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 11 '09

McG Answered Our Most Pressing Chuck/Supernatural Question

When McG was doing Terminator Salvation interviews last week at Wondercon, we saw our chance to ask him a question that has been plaguing our minds for ages. McG has produced two science fiction/fantasy TV series: Chuck and Supernatural. And both shows feature a protagonist who drops out of Stanford, due to his encounter with…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 11 '09

Why, Japan, Why: Part 2

Laser Engraving Fixes For That Blank Shuffle Face

Finally, A Handy Video That Explains Why Teen Sex Is Wrong [NSFW]

Big Grip STOP Doorstop Keeps Doors From Smacking You in the Face, Superhero Style

Concept Tire Splits in Eight to Maintain Traction at all Times

Hitachi Pleads Guilty to Fixing Prices on LCD Panels

Apple’s Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Friggin’ Morse Code

Yale Student Sues US Airways For $1 Million Over Lost Xbox 360

Hayden Panettiere Has An Idea To Help Fix Heroes

Apple Now Rejects iPhone Apps Because They “Ridicule Public Figures”

To Conceptualize a Trillion Dollars, We Require Computer Visualization

Another Glitch For Space Shuttle Discovery Mission

Super-Powered Power Wheels Are Childhood Fantasy, Actualized

Fusion-io ioDrive Duo is the Worlds Fastest SSD

Download Your Genomes on BitTorrent

NES Controller Box Stashes Keys, Konami Codes

Sam Raimi Shows How The Recession Is Hitting Old Gypsies

DIY Pistol Shoots Out Blocks So You Can Win at Jenga Every Time

Do You Use Apple Earbuds?

McG Answered Our Most Pressing Chuck/Supernatural Question

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