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The Fourth of July Twilight Zone Marathon Schedule, With Links For Cordcutters

It’s that time of year again. Time to hunker down and watch the Twilight Zone marathon on the SyFy Channel. Or, if you’re impatient, time to get ahead of the curve and binge-watch the entire series on Netflix or Amazon Prime. The SyFy Channel has been doing Twilight Zone marathons for years on both New…

Commerce Matt Novak Jun 30 '17

New Doctor Who Set Pictures Tease a Fateful Return

Another Spider-Man villain is confirmed for Homecoming. A new Jetsons TV show could be in the works. Rosario Dawson has already exited New Mutants. No one can get their story straight about Spider-Man’s role in Venom. Plus, a new clip from the next episode of Preacher, and behind the scenes on The Last Jedi. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 30 '17

Here Are Some of the Worst Fireworks-Related Injuries Ever Recorded

It’s that time of year again—the time where we American humans decide to blow things up in order to celebrate the birth of our country. But it just so happens that humans and explosions don’t get along so well—and they never have. Thankfully, when humans don’t manage to kill themselves blowing things up, there are…

Tech News Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jun 30 '17

Alex Jones Has a Perfectly Normal Chat About All the Slave Children Who Are Sent to Mars

You might know Alex Jones as the guy who peddles conspiracy theories about politics and pizza. Or you might know him as the guy who was successfully sued by yogurt. But it’s easy to forget that he also believes some rather interesting things about NASA, the moon, and alien life. Ever since Donald Trump entered…

Tech News Matt Novak Jun 30 '17

Iran Hit 129 Degrees Yesterday, Breaking Asia’s Heat Record For June

Iran broke the record for Asia’s highest temperature ever recorded during June yesterday. It was a scorching 128.7 degrees in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, which works out to 53.7 degrees Celsius. The previous June record in Iran was 127.4 degrees. And if that wasn’t enough, the heat index, which factors in humidity, hit a…

Climate Change Matt Novak Jun 30 '17

Rick and Morty Season 3 Gets a New Trailer and Release Date

It’s finally happening! Adult Swim has announced the release date for the much-hyped third season of Rick and Morty, as well as unveiled a brand-new trailer. In short, it’s the “darkest year” ever. The Rick and Morty team held a livestream on Thursday where they confirmed the series will return July 30. They also unveiled…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jun 29 '17

You Do Not Want Your Picture Taken By the Camera in Polaroid

It’s often said that some cultures believe taking someone’s picture steals a piece of their soul. That seems like getting off easy compared to what happens in Polaroid. Polaroid, a new horror film directed by Lars Klevberg, is basically about a camera that kills you. Once it takes your photo, a shadow shows up and…

Trailers Germain Lussier Jun 29 '17

Trump’s Election Fraud Commission Asked States to Send Sensitive Voter Information Over Insecure Email

The White House on Wednesday requested that every state surrender a laundry list of voter data, including partial social security numbers, using an insecure email address unprotected by even basic encryption technology. Encouraging state election officials to transmit voter data insecurely belies the White House’s stated goal of improving the security and integrity of federal…

Tech News Dell Cameron and Kate Conger Jun 29 '17

Even John Simm Was Miffed By the Early Announcement of His Doctor Who Return

In last week’s episode of Doctor Who, John Simm returned to his role as the villainous Master for the first time in seven years. It was a shocking, awesome moment… but it would’ve been 10 times that if the BBC hadn’t announced it was happening two months ago. The Master’s reveal in “World Enough and…

Television James Whitbrook Jun 29 '17

Batman and the Shadow’s Destinies Are Becoming More Intertwined Than Ever Before

“The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” the first story that Batman appeared in back in 1939, was largely based on a “Partners of Peril,” a Shadow pulp written by Theodore Tinsley in 1936. Though Batman’s adventures would go to on eclipse the Shadow’s fame, the Shadow’s ethos has shaped Batman’s identity and a new Batman/Shadow…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Jun 29 '17

Crime Group Behind ‘Petya’ Ransomware Resurfaces to Distance Itself From This Week’s Global Cyberattacks

Janus Cybercrime Solutions, the author of Petya—the ransomware initially attributed with Tuesday’s global cyberattacks—resurfaced on Twitter late Wednesday, seemingly offering to help those whose files can no longer be recovered. The altruistic gesture, even if it does prove fruitless, is uncharacteristic of the criminal syndicate that launched an underworld enterprise by placing powerful exploits in…

Tech News Dell Cameron Jun 29 '17

Guy Who Worked on the iPhone Shows Off Some Clunky Prototypes

In case you didn’t see one of the endless internet posts on the subject—it’s the 10th anniversary of the iPhone’s release. Hurray! Amongst the painful wankery about how the iPhone “changed everything” emerged one actually interesting bit: A look at some clumsy early prototypes of the combination iPod, phone, and internet communicator. Ken Kocienda, the…

Tech News Alejandro Alba Jun 29 '17

Ron Howard’s Feet and Unquenchable Thirst Revealed in Shocking Han Solo Set Photo

Replacement director Ron Howard took the helm of the Han Solo movie Thursday and at least he’s still got a sense of humor. Howard tweeted the most revealing thing he could about being on the set of the highly-secretive project. A shot so fascinting, so jam-packed with consiquences, the Internet is likely exploding this very…

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 29 '17

Music Festival Confetti Cannons Might Be Our Only Surefire Defense Against Drones

As if random asteroids and vengeful hawks weren’t enough of a reason to keep a wary eye on the skies, drones have gone from being harmless RC toys to genuine weapons. Until now, the only way to stay safe was to only go outside on windy days, but it looks like there’s a new weapon…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Jun 29 '17

Why Are We Not Talking About How Much Fun Wynonna Earp Is?

Looking at my DVR for the coming weeks and things are bleak. American Gods and The Handmaid’s Tale are done, Game of Thrones isn’t on the air yet, and Preacher and Orphan Black are brutally murdering fun characters and all our feelings. Summer is supposed to be the fun time, when colorful superheroes punch each…

Television Alex Cranz Jun 29 '17

McMansion Hell is Back Online, Will Not Comply With Zillow’s Demands [Update: Zillow Will Not Sue]

Earlier this week, the real estate site Zillow sent a cease-and-desist letter to the writer behind McMansion Hell, a blog that makes fun of ugly suburban houses. McMansion Hell’s creator, Kate Wagner, uses Zillow photos in her posts—which Zillow claims is a violation of their terms of service. However, Wagner’s lawyers at the Electronic Frontier…

Tech News Kate Conger Jun 29 '17

Watch a Simulated Asteroid Hit the Atmosphere at 45,000 Miles Per Hour

Four years ago, an asteroid the size of a city bus screamed across the skies of Chelyabinsk, Russia, shattering glass around a 60 mile perimeter and sending 1,200 people to hospitals with related injuries. In an effort to learn more about these rare but dangerous encounters with objects from space, NASA has used a supercomputer…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Jun 29 '17

Exclusive: Elon Musk Explains Lusty Floor Tweets

Yesterday was SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s birthday. But instead of getting some loving from his beautiful girlfriend or perhaps one of his fancy cars (they can do that now, right?), Musk apparently decided to pop a few Ambien and craft a love poem to the floor. You see, last night, he sent the following nuggets…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman Jun 29 '17

Netflix Finds It in Its Heart to Give the Sense8 Fans What They Want

Sense8 is getting a two hour “episode” to wrap the story up and give the people what they want—all the sensates boning in the flesh. Netflix, a cruel, cruel entity of extreme power and possible profitability, announced the cancellation of Sense8 on June 1. Axing its queerest show on the first day of Pride Month…

Television Alex Cranz Jun 29 '17

Enormous Genetic Study Will Help Scientists Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

There’s no doubt that inflammatory bowel disease is horrible. Its consequences, all sorts of gastrointestinal distress, can be downright debilitating. But treating it is full of uncertainty—folks with the same symptoms might respond in wildly different ways. That’s why scientists are trying to pinpoint its cause, among all the genetic complexities that can contribute. A…

Tech News Ryan F. Mandelbaum Jun 29 '17

The Fourth of July Twilight Zone Marathon Schedule, With Links For Cordcutters

New Doctor Who Set Pictures Tease a Fateful Return

Here Are Some of the Worst Fireworks-Related Injuries Ever Recorded

Alex Jones Has a Perfectly Normal Chat About All the Slave Children Who Are Sent to Mars

Iran Hit 129 Degrees Yesterday, Breaking Asia’s Heat Record For June

Rick and Morty Season 3 Gets a New Trailer and Release Date

You Do Not Want Your Picture Taken By the Camera in Polaroid

Trump’s Election Fraud Commission Asked States to Send Sensitive Voter Information Over Insecure Email

Even John Simm Was Miffed By the Early Announcement of His Doctor Who Return

Batman and the Shadow’s Destinies Are Becoming More Intertwined Than Ever Before

Crime Group Behind ‘Petya’ Ransomware Resurfaces to Distance Itself From This Week’s Global Cyberattacks

Guy Who Worked on the iPhone Shows Off Some Clunky Prototypes

Ron Howard’s Feet and Unquenchable Thirst Revealed in Shocking Han Solo Set Photo

Music Festival Confetti Cannons Might Be Our Only Surefire Defense Against Drones

Why Are We Not Talking About How Much Fun Wynonna Earp Is?

McMansion Hell is Back Online, Will Not Comply With Zillow’s Demands [Update: Zillow Will Not Sue]

Watch a Simulated Asteroid Hit the Atmosphere at 45,000 Miles Per Hour

Exclusive: Elon Musk Explains Lusty Floor Tweets

Netflix Finds It in Its Heart to Give the Sense8 Fans What They Want

Enormous Genetic Study Will Help Scientists Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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