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The Alien People’s Court Is Now In Session

All rise — or levitate — for Space Judge. A sitcom about an attorney who becomes a judge in an alien version of Judge Judy is seeking a network, and we talked to the creators. In Space Judge, an attorney gets abducted from Earth, and forced to preside over a People’s Court-type courtroom for the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jan 27 '09

Kim Jong Il’s Plan to Bring the Moon to North Korea Isn’t Actually Real…Right Guys?

Breaking news from The Onion: Kim Jong Il will transport the moon to North Korea by 2015. And it’s a plan that’s so damn crazy that it just might work. [via bbGadgets]

Space & Spaceflight Mark Wilson Jan 27 '09

Weird Science: Ice Forming From a 5,000-Degree Fahrenheit Rocket Flame

This is one of the coolest demonstrations ever: NASA’s new Common Extensible Cryogenic Engine for the lunar lander gets icicles on its rim while burning at 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. How is this feat possible? The CECE-developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and NASA-is fueled by liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. All the engine components are…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 27 '09

Screenshot Tour: Taking Android’s “Cupcake” 1.5 Update For An Early Spin

If you want to see what’s next for Android in “Cupcake”-including that delicious on-screen keypad-you can grab the SDK and root around yourself before T-Mo pushes it to your G1. Or, check our gallery. We’ve known how this Cupcake tastes for a few days now, and we’re still most excited about the soft keypad, of…

Tech News John Mahoney Jan 27 '09

Coraline – From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas

A fairy-tale nightmare steeped in classic story-telling, craftsmanship, and the old-fashioned art of moviemaking magic. Based on the award-winning children’s classic by Neil Gaiman. In theatres February 6th!

io9 Chrissie Lamond Jan 27 '09

Gadget Deals of the Day: Deliciousness Edition

You know, there’s nothing better than free stuff, except free stuff that you can eat. Or drink, like Diet Dr. Pepper, which actually does taste like the real thing. Also, introducing Snookumsmodo: Flash Memory • Patriot Xporter XT 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $39 shipped (normally $63.99 – valid until 1/31. Use coupon code…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 27 '09

World War Z Concept Art Rocks The Battle Of Yonkers

Artist Daniel LuVisi posted tryout concept art for the movie adaptation of the zombie saga World War Z. It’s a veritable Where’s Waldo of splattered zombie carnage, mutilated New Yorkers, and other hidden gems. This gorgeously gory work created by the incredibly gifted concept artist and production designer LuVisi, was put together as a try-out…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 27 '09

Apple’s Nvidia Graphics Update Doesn’t Fix Mini DisplayPort Dual-Link DVI Distortion Issues

That Nvidia graphics fix Apple released yesterday that fixed “cursor movement” with Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters on MacBooks? Totally didn’t fix the distortion issues. https://gizmodo.com/apple-nvidia-update-fixes-some-mini-displayport-dual-li-5139708 In a related note, some people on the forums are claiming that after running Quicktime or iTunes will cause the problem to occur. That particular instance hasn’t happened…

Tech News Jason Chen Jan 27 '09

25 Years of Mac Commemorative Shirts For $5.25 While Supplies Last

To celebrate the 25th birthday of the Mac, FastMac is selling three new retro-inspired designs for $5.25 until midday tomorrow or until supplies are exhausted. https://gizmodo.com/happy-25th-birthday-mac-now-isnt-it-about-time-you-se-5138638 The designs include an homage to Apple’s classic 1984 commercial, and two other designs formed using a “word cloud” that lists every Mac ever made. If you want to…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 27 '09

How The BSG Writers’ Room Works

Feeling as if the Tyrol subplot on Friday’s Battlestar Galactica was a little… retconnish? In the latest commentary podcast, series showrunner and episode writer Ronald Moore comes clean about how the idea came up. Spoilers! Explaining the out-of-nowhere revelation that Tyrol and Callie’s son Nicky wasn’t actually Tyrol and Callie’s son, Moore admitted: This whole…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 27 '09

Win 7 Tip: Windows Explorer Preview Pane Works Much Better Than Vista’s

Vista had its own version of a preview pane in Windows Explorer, which didn’t work that well and didn’t work for all that many file types, but Windows 7 gets it right. Win 7’s version activates via a button on the top right of Windows Explorer. It pops out and displays files like music, videos,…

Tech News Jason Chen Jan 27 '09

Stinky Robot Can Sweat from 125 Nozzles

Just what we needed: A sweating robot. And did it need to have those creepy pipes instead of a face? Watch the vid for B.O. history in the making. Via Daily Mail, thanks Regis!

io9 Annalee Newitz Jan 27 '09

Suspect Leaves PS3 with eBay Instructions to Roommate Before Shooting Spree

Last Saturday, suspect Erik Salvador Ayala fired into the streets of Portland, Oregon. He killed two and injured seven before shooting himself in the head. But beforehand, he’d left meticulous instructions regarding his PS3’s future. The unemployed, depressed 24-year-old left his roommate a suicide note containing hazy details of his location along with personal information…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 27 '09

UV Razor Sanitizer Fights Off Nasty Bacteria You Picked Up Below the Equator

So, you use your razor to shave EVERYTHING on your body and now it’s as sharp as the edge of a manila folder. Dull blades lead to cuts and cuts lead to mutant face fungus. Storing your razor in this UV sanitizer ensures that 99.9% of germs and bacteria are killed—plus it is portable. Remember…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 27 '09

Full-On Flaming Dragon Action In New Outlander Clip!

Oh, it is on. This exclusive Outlander clip showcases a battle between Vikings and a space dragon, on fire! And Princess Freya has a monster duel of her own. Update: more cities added, see below. Outlander co-writer/producer Dirk Blackman posted on his blog that the movie is adding some more cities to its run this…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jan 27 '09

MacHeads Documentary Now Available on iTunes/Amazon

If you were interested in checking out MacHeads, a documentary that looks a lot like Trekkies with Apple products, it’s now available for rental and purchase on iTunes and Amazon VOD. [iTunes and Amazon] https://gizmodo.com/macheads-the-movie-interview-393181

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 27 '09

Apple’s New Head of iPhone and iPod Hardware Engineering Starts Soon

Apple has cleared the way for Mark Papermaster to start working as head of iPod and iPhone development, starting April 24th. The previous roadblock was a non-compete clause from his time at IBM. https://gizmodo.com/judge-orders-apples-new-ipod-and-iphone-chief-to-stop-w-5080517 Mark Papermaster to Begin at Apple as Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering on April 24 CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 27…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 27 '09

Red Dwarf’s Return Gets Spoiled

The new Red Dwarf special episodes have been given their official title… and it’s so spoilerish, we can’t even tell you it above the fold. Spoiler warnings for everyone past this point. Seriously! The new episodes will be titled Red Dwarf: Back To Earth and will, according to the BBC, see the crew of the…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 27 '09

Japanese Accel Pedal “Vroom Vrooms” So You Don’t Have To

Stressed out at work? Slide one of these Accel Pedals under your desk and slam the pedal to the floor. The acceleration noises soothe frayed nerves—plus it makes you feel like a big man. Why would anyone spend $30 on this? I mean, it’s not even USB. Ask Japan—athough I doubt that anyone in the…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 27 '09

Remembering Apollo 1

It’s the anniversary of the tragic but historic flight of Apollo 1, one of the first crewed missions to space. io9’s Andrew Liptak has a post about it over on his blog. He writes: Ironically, it was not a mission that claimed the lives of the three astronauts, but a routine test leading up to…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jan 27 '09

The Alien People’s Court Is Now In Session

Kim Jong Il’s Plan to Bring the Moon to North Korea Isn’t Actually Real…Right Guys?

Weird Science: Ice Forming From a 5,000-Degree Fahrenheit Rocket Flame

Screenshot Tour: Taking Android’s “Cupcake” 1.5 Update For An Early Spin

Coraline – From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas

Gadget Deals of the Day: Deliciousness Edition

World War Z Concept Art Rocks The Battle Of Yonkers

Apple’s Nvidia Graphics Update Doesn’t Fix Mini DisplayPort Dual-Link DVI Distortion Issues

25 Years of Mac Commemorative Shirts For $5.25 While Supplies Last

How The BSG Writers’ Room Works

Win 7 Tip: Windows Explorer Preview Pane Works Much Better Than Vista’s

Stinky Robot Can Sweat from 125 Nozzles

Suspect Leaves PS3 with eBay Instructions to Roommate Before Shooting Spree

UV Razor Sanitizer Fights Off Nasty Bacteria You Picked Up Below the Equator

Full-On Flaming Dragon Action In New Outlander Clip!

MacHeads Documentary Now Available on iTunes/Amazon

Apple’s New Head of iPhone and iPod Hardware Engineering Starts Soon

Red Dwarf’s Return Gets Spoiled

Japanese Accel Pedal “Vroom Vrooms” So You Don’t Have To

Remembering Apollo 1

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