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What a Wiimote to the TV Actually Looks Like

There’ve been tons and tons of aftermath shots of what an LCD TV looks like after it’s met a Wiimote, but this may be the first actual recorded instance of said violence. It’s mesmerizing. Click to viewTo be honest, calling for mama would be the first thing I’d do too if I just “bowled” my…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15 '08

10 Worst Science Fiction Remakes

Click to viewThe worst thing about Hollywood’s plague of crappy SF remakes is, you get numb. You forget just how epically awful some of them were, even compared to Keanu/Klaatu. Here are the ten absolute worst remakes. We’re not just talking Day The Earth Stood Still bad. I know, I know – your head is…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Dec 15 '08

Studios Win Battle in Blu-ray DRM, Still Losing the War

One of Blu-ray’s touted technologies—for studios—was that even if its copy protection was busted, it could be updated in future titles, requiring a new set of cracks. A November update is their most iron-clad yet. https://gizmodo.com/anydvd-hd-is-here-so-start-the-blu-ray-bd-drm-crackin-369833 SlySoft’s AnyDVD HD really kickstarted the back-and-forth war with studios over Blu-ray’s updateable BD+ copy protection back in March,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 15 '08

Ten Inventions That Freed Themselves By Killing Their Masters

Listverse has a very interesting, if mostly old, list of inventors dying a death that could easily been avoided if they hadn’t invented whatever they’re best known for. At the top of the list is Marie Curie. Although she didn’t actually invent radiation, she did totally die from exposure to it. We commend her for…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15 '08

Last Minute Gadget Gift Deals

Time is running out! You need to buy presents or people will decide that they no longer like you! Your entire life hangs in the balance! Check out these deals to prevent disaster! Newegg 15% off purchase (up to $50 off) if you pay with PayPal (Note that you can get only one cash back…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Dec 15 '08

The Swerve Disposable Razor Makes Quick Work of Beastly Neck and Back Hair

This isn’t the 70’s anymore guys. Excessive body hair and gold medallions are no longer acceptable. There are gadgets out there designed to handle the job, but the Swerve provides a more ergonomic solution. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-turn-your-body-into-a-hairless-wonderland-with-g-279874 The Swerve is billed as the world’s first "full body groomtool," but we know better. By the looks of things…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 15 '08

The Evolution of the Console Controller

It’s not just some unfounded stereotype that video game controllers have gotten more complex over time, just look at this fantastic chronological illustration. The controllers are offered in proper scale with each set of hands sized identically. And we see, while controllers have gotten more complicated, they’ve also grown larger—though we look to have peaked…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 15 '08

Scissor Kicking Nite Owl, And John Connor’s New Robot Problem, In New Video Game Trailers

Both Watchmen and Terminator Salvation video game trailers are out. One looks amazing, the other will probably give Alan Moore a heart attack. Guess which one. Watchmen: The End Is Nigh is a perfect name for this video game. At least that must be what Alan Moore is thinking as his troubled heroes tackle and…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 15 '08

Warbot Pinup Calendar: 12 Months of Gun-Wielding Robot Porn

I have often wondered how the paper calendar continues to be marketable in an era of cellphones and widgets. Then again, most calendars are not nearly as hilarious as the Warbot 2009 edition. Whether military contractor Qinetiq actually intended this company swag to be hilarious is open to debate—but how could it be a mistake?…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 15 '08

The Ten Best Sex Gadgets of 2008 (NSFW)

And now for some news you can use: Fleshbot has put together their picks for the best sex toys of 2008. Naturally, there are plenty of vibes with strange names and even stranger shapes. Case in point: the Babeland Nubby G. Is it just me or does that thing look like the Facebook icon? Coincidence…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Dec 15 '08

Bech On Mars: John Updike Considers The Red Planet

We’ve seen so many Mars images in recent years, our nearest neighbor might be starting to seem a tad familiar. Science fiction author John Updike aims to fix that, with some help from National Geographic. Updike has an essay in the new issue, all about the history of people studying Mars, from its mythology to…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 15 '08

Top Gear Crew Puts the Tesla Roadster Through Its Paces

If there’s a more entertaining show about cars in the world than the BBC’s Top Gear, I’ve never seen it. Which is why we’re psyched to see them take on the Tesla Electric Roadster. The gang finds that, while the Tesla is amazingly fast out of the gate and cheap to operate (once you drop…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 15 '08

Hourglass Lantern Drains LED Light Instead of Sand

This interesting lantern concept from designer Young Bok Kim puts a modern twist on the ancient hourglass by draining the light from LEDs instead of sand. By adjusting the dial in the center, you can control how fast the light “flows” from top to bottom. However, I can’t see it as being all that practical…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 15 '08

But Is Santa Faster Than A Speeding Bullet?

He’s a childhood icon with super-speed, using his powers to reward the good. Yes, the parallels between Superman and Santa are finally explored in this week’s DC Universe Holiday Special. Click through for a preview. Amongst the stories in this year’s Festive Anthology is this somewhat unexpected secret origin of Santa Claus… who is, apparently,…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Dec 15 '08

Steve Ballmer Looks Younger, More Handsome In 3G Juice Parody

Remember Steve Ballmer’s Windows 1 infomercial? Here’s our buddy Richard Blakeley in his 3G Juice spoof. On a side note, isn’t it amazing that Ballmer looks exactly the same now as he did then? Poor guy looked like he was in his 50s when he was in his 30s.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15 '08

Everything In Star Trek Is Canon Fodder

Is the new Star Trek movie part of the original series canon or a reboot? According to a recent interview with Robert Orci, the answer may be “both.” But why does “canon” matter, anyway? Talking to TrekMovie, Orci – one of the scriptwriters of next year’s movie – explained that time travel explains away the…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 15 '08

Chinese University Students Want Me To Diddle My Car to Start It

It’s dark. There’s a box. It beckons. You stick your finger in and curl “your index finger towards you in a summoning motion”. Congratulations, you’ve just started your car. Two students, Zhao Wencai and Li Zhoumu, invented this gesture-based car interaction as a presentation for the third China-International Road Safety Expo. Not only can you…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15 '08

Ogle Cable Guys Between the Hours of Whenever and Anytime

Can’t get enough of your local cable guy and his blue paper booties? Order a Time Warner cable guy calendar. As the AP report suggests, you’ve got lots of open-shirted installers posing with cables and flowers as thinly veiled metaphors. In case you were confused, these are actual technicians that are doing the posing, which…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 15 '08

I Love Katamari for iPhone/iPod Touch Lightning Review

The App: Under the cover of night this weekend, the Katamari series landed in the App Store with I Love Katamari—bringing the venerable roll-up-a-bunch-of-shit-in-a-ball gameplay many love so dearly to Apple’s mobile platform. The Cost: $8 The Verdict: A thrill, but slooooow. With releases for the Wii and PS3 still in the deep rumor stages,…

Reviews John Mahoney Dec 15 '08

Cosmocopia Is Better Than Drugs

If you really loved your loved ones, you’d get them Cosmocopia by Paul Di Filippo, with illustrations by Jim Woodring. It’s that rare thing: an art book that makes your brain burst. NSFW pic below. A limited edition of 500 copies, Cosmocopia is a thing of total beauty. It reminds me of some of McSweeney’s…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Dec 15 '08

What a Wiimote to the TV Actually Looks Like

10 Worst Science Fiction Remakes

Studios Win Battle in Blu-ray DRM, Still Losing the War

Ten Inventions That Freed Themselves By Killing Their Masters

Last Minute Gadget Gift Deals

The Swerve Disposable Razor Makes Quick Work of Beastly Neck and Back Hair

The Evolution of the Console Controller

Scissor Kicking Nite Owl, And John Connor’s New Robot Problem, In New Video Game Trailers

Warbot Pinup Calendar: 12 Months of Gun-Wielding Robot Porn

The Ten Best Sex Gadgets of 2008 (NSFW)

Bech On Mars: John Updike Considers The Red Planet

Top Gear Crew Puts the Tesla Roadster Through Its Paces

Hourglass Lantern Drains LED Light Instead of Sand

But Is Santa Faster Than A Speeding Bullet?

Steve Ballmer Looks Younger, More Handsome In 3G Juice Parody

Everything In Star Trek Is Canon Fodder

Chinese University Students Want Me To Diddle My Car to Start It

Ogle Cable Guys Between the Hours of Whenever and Anytime

I Love Katamari for iPhone/iPod Touch Lightning Review

Cosmocopia Is Better Than Drugs

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