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New Details From Game of Thrones‘ Infamous Scrapped Pilot Have Emerged

As we wait for Game of Thrones to come to its final end this year, we’re still fascinated about the beginning that never was—one that would’ve given us a radically altered version of the series as we know it. Details from some version of the alleged script for the original 2009 pilot of Game of…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 11 '19

Star Wars Resistance Just Raised an Interesting Question About the Canon Timeline

If you watched Star Wars Resistance last night, you may have been a little letdown. Not because the episode was bad or anything. Actually, it was pretty solid. It just so happens that many of us probably saw the final scene of the episode before the episode aired. A final scene that has a potentially…

io9 Germain Lussier Feb 11 '19

This Ridiculous Slow-Motion Racing Game Penalizes the Speedy

Even awkwardly tripping and stumbling on a throw rug would look super cool when played back in slow motion, as YouTube channels like The Slow Mo Guys have shown us time and time again. But with Hasbro’s new The Slow-Motion Race Game players don’t need a $100,000 high-speed camera to create a slow-motion effect; just…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Feb 11 '19

How Fast Can You Travel Before It Kills You?

The human body can withstand a lot before giving up and dying: falls from second-story windows, years of fevered substance abuse, wolf attacks, etc. We have a pretty good idea of what it can’t tolerate, but some ways of dying instantly have received less attention than others, and speed is one of these. We’ve all…

Tech News Daniel Kolitz Feb 11 '19

How to Get the Most From Your macOS Dock

If you’re serious about using macOS to its full potential, then you need to be serious about making the most of the Dock—and that means tweaking and customizing it to suit your workflow, the apps you need, and the way you use your Mac. Here’s how to get the macOS Dock set up the right…

Gadgets David Nield Feb 11 '19

New Rumors About Lando’s Role in Star Wars: Episode IX

There are more rumors about a potential Shazam! cameo for one of DC’s finest. Meet Doom Patrol’s big villain. Ernie Hudson says he’s had talks about the next Ghostbusters film. Riverdale casts a cult leader, as it is wont to do. Plus, Zachary Quinto with a vague Star Trek 4 update, and a Walking Dead…

Television James Whitbrook Feb 11 '19

Tech Genius Donald Trump to Sign Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Today

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to sign an executive order today creating something called the American AI Initiative. The executive order is apparently a symbolic nod to artificial intelligence that doesn’t create any new funding but encourages the federal government to do more with AI. And we can’t help but wonder, what are the odds…

Artificial Intelligence Matt Novak Feb 11 '19

Jeff Bezos Nudes, Self-Aware Fish, and Brain Zapping: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

A good rule of thumb if you’re going to threaten to publish nude photos of the richest man on the planet unless he says you’re not working with the Saudi government is: Probably don’t do that! And if for some reason you are reckless enough to do that, you probably shouldn’t do so in writing!…

Tech News Tom McKay Feb 10 '19

The New Villains on The Walking Dead Elevate Everything Around Them

Holy crap, what have I been missing? The Walking Dead is back but, unfortunately, your regular recapper is not. Rob Bricken wasn’t able to recap this week so I’m filling in as the io9 staff member who quit The Walking Dead most recently. That being, about two seasons ago. So my apologies up front if…

io9 Germain Lussier Feb 10 '19

The New Aladdin Trailer Finally Shows Will Smith’s Blue Genie in Action

After an early teaser that revealed lots of sand dunes and just a glimpse of a familiar, treasure-stuffed cave, and some colorful set photos, we finally have a look at Will Smith in full genie mode in the first trailer for Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin remake. Back in December, an Entertainment Weekly profile noted that…

Trailers Cheryl Eddy Feb 10 '19

Russian Authorities Declare State of Emergency After ‘Mass Invasion’ of Polar Bears in Remote Settlement

Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the remote, sparsely populated Novaya Zemlya islands in the Arctic Ocean, the BBC reported this weekend, after “dozens” of polar bears whose food sources are limited due to climate change started rooting through homes and other buildings near the settlement of Belushya Guba looking for something…

Earther Tom McKay Feb 10 '19

Chimps Use Branch as ‘Ladder’ in Bold Attempt at Escape From Belfast Zoo Enclosure

Some incredibly mischievous chimps put on quite a display for visitors at the Belfast Zoo over the weekend by attempting a big break from their enclosure—a daring effort that was captured on video as one managed to get beyond a wall. Video shared to Facebook by Danielle Monaghan—who was at the zoo with her family…

Biology Catie Keck Feb 10 '19

Cattle Ranchers Are Trying to Get the Word ‘Meat’ Taken Off the Labels of Meat Substitutes

The rise of Impossible Foods and its signature Impossible Burger, the plant-based burger brand that is all the rage lately, and their faux-meat ilk has apparently rattled some in the cattle business. The New York Times reported this weekend on a spate of state laws aiming to outlaw the use of the word “meat” on…

Health Tom McKay Feb 10 '19

Saturday Night Live Put Out a Strange, Goofy Riverdale Sketch

Saturday Night Live, as it is wont to do, set its parodic sights on the CW’s Riverdale. And while it didn’t hit the mark I was expecting, it certainly hit… uh, something. With pop artist Halsey as Lili Reinhart as Betty and cast member Beck Bennet as Cole Sprouse as Jughead, the skit focuses on…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy Feb 10 '19

Google Maps AR Is Being Tested by Some Users—But the Rest of Us Will Have to Wait

Last year, Google I/O gave us a glimpse of what augmented reality in Maps might look like, teasing a future in which our phones orient us using our cameras. The demonstration showed us improved navigation tools to properly direct users as well as pop-ups indicating surrounding businesses and shops. There was even a bouncy fox…

Tech News Catie Keck Feb 10 '19

Saru From Star Trek: Discovery Gives Sensible, Practical Workplace Advice

Just don’t take his lunch. In a delightful short video posted by the Star Trek: Discovery Twitter account, Doug Jones, the master of makeup and disguise who plays the kindly Saru on Discovery, takes some time out of his day to answer some fan questions, offering Saru’s advice on a variety of common workplace problems.…

io9 Julie Muncy Feb 10 '19

Shudder’s Creepshow Revival Will Feature Stories From Stephen King and the Author of Bird Box

What a scream-studded lineup. Creepshow, the well-loved feature-length horror anthology created by Stephen King and George Romero, is getting a revival in the form of a six-episode anthology series on the horror platform Shudder. And this weekend at the Television Critics Association, AMC has announced the lineup for the series, and it’s pretty fantastic. As…

io9 Julie Muncy Feb 10 '19

Report: DHS Wants to Build Trump’s Dumb Border Wall Right Through SpaceX’s Texas Launch Facility

The 50-acre Boca Chica, Texas facility where Elon Musk’s SpaceX is testing the prototype version of its Starship rocket—recently in the news for tipping over in high wind—could be split in twain by Donald Trump’s proposed wall on the Mexican border, Bloomberg reported on Friday. According to the report, Department of Homeland Security planning documents…

Space & Spaceflight Tom McKay Feb 10 '19

The Latest Dumbo Preview Is Wonderfully Whimsical, and Just A Little Uncanny

I’ve been a Dumbo skeptic for a while, but this new preview spot, courtesy of Disney’s Twitter account, is rather delightful. Don’t get me wrong, the elephant still has terrifying eyes, and the live-action vibe still feels a bit off. But there’s whimsy here, and something fun and bright and hopeful. Do I believe an…

Movies Julie Muncy Feb 10 '19

Washington Reels From Snow-Induced Mayhem as It Braces for More Unusual Winter Weather

Washington state knew that it was in for an unusual snow event over the weekend—but the storm delivered a full-on Snowmageddon. Snow blanked the region beginning Friday and into Saturday, delivering to Seattle what the National Weather Service said was “the most snow in February in 70 years.” Snow pummelling the state created hazardous conditions…

Earth Science Catie Keck Feb 10 '19

New Details From Game of Thrones‘ Infamous Scrapped Pilot Have Emerged

Star Wars Resistance Just Raised an Interesting Question About the Canon Timeline

This Ridiculous Slow-Motion Racing Game Penalizes the Speedy

How Fast Can You Travel Before It Kills You?

How to Get the Most From Your macOS Dock

New Rumors About Lando’s Role in Star Wars: Episode IX

Tech Genius Donald Trump to Sign Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Today

Jeff Bezos Nudes, Self-Aware Fish, and Brain Zapping: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

The New Villains on The Walking Dead Elevate Everything Around Them

The New Aladdin Trailer Finally Shows Will Smith’s Blue Genie in Action

Russian Authorities Declare State of Emergency After ‘Mass Invasion’ of Polar Bears in Remote Settlement

Chimps Use Branch as ‘Ladder’ in Bold Attempt at Escape From Belfast Zoo Enclosure

Cattle Ranchers Are Trying to Get the Word ‘Meat’ Taken Off the Labels of Meat Substitutes

Saturday Night Live Put Out a Strange, Goofy Riverdale Sketch

Google Maps AR Is Being Tested by Some Users—But the Rest of Us Will Have to Wait

Saru From Star Trek: Discovery Gives Sensible, Practical Workplace Advice

Shudder’s Creepshow Revival Will Feature Stories From Stephen King and the Author of Bird Box

Report: DHS Wants to Build Trump’s Dumb Border Wall Right Through SpaceX’s Texas Launch Facility

The Latest Dumbo Preview Is Wonderfully Whimsical, and Just A Little Uncanny

Washington Reels From Snow-Induced Mayhem as It Braces for More Unusual Winter Weather

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