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What 2016 Would Look Like as a Horror Film

This year has been pretty fucking horrifying. Dozens of our favorite celebrities died; a gorilla was shot dead in front of children at the zoo; and a former professional wrestling star was elected president. If all of this sounds like the worst nightmare ever, you’re completely right. That’s why it makes perfect sense that 2016…

Sploid Michael Nunez Dec 29 '16

Star Wars Fans Raise Their Lightsabers to the Sky For Carrie Fisher

The death of Carrie Fisher this week has touched the hearts of millions across the world—fans of her writing, fans of her tireless advocacy for mental health, and of course, fans of her role as the beloved Leia Organa in Star Wars. While we’ve shared many tributes to her passing already, this is perhaps one…

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 29 '16

The Unexpected Connection Between Tolkien’s Orcs and Animorphs’ Villains

For the 20th anniversary of Animorphs—the series of YA books about kids with the power to shape-change who are fighting against a secret invasion of Earth—author K. A. Applegate gave a retrospective interview to Entertainment Weekly, revealing the vast number of influences on the series. An explicit reference, though, came in the form of a…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Dec 29 '16

iPhone Production Is Probably Never Coming to the United States

No matter what President-elect Donald Trump might say, bringing iPhone manufacturing to the US is probably never going to happen. We’ve covered the reasons why making an iPhone in the US doesn’t make sense before, but a new report from The New York Times highlights a new factor: Huge incentives and concessions made by the…

Tech News Christina Warren Dec 29 '16

Civil War II Is Finally Over, and We All Lost

Mere days before 2016 comes to a close, Marvel’s “summer” event series Civil War II has released its last issue. But Civil War II wasn’t going to go down without at least adding a few more twists to the future of the Marvel Universe… and oh boy, did it add some. Not a lot actually…

io9 James Whitbrook Dec 29 '16

9 Quotes From Winston Churchill That Are Totally Fake

I’ve been getting a lot of tweets and emails from neo-Nazis and neo-fascists lately. To be fair, I said that Nazis and fascists were bad, so I was kind of asking for it. But the thing that I’ve found most interesting amongst the mountains of hate are all the fake quotes that racists send me,…

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 29 '16

Amazon’s Flying Warehouse Idea Looks Like a Total Disaster

Amazon loves talking about its drone delivery system despite the fact that it’s nowhere near complete. When the company made its first drone delivery earlier this month, the aircraft carried a bag of popcorn and Fire TV box a measly half-mile. Nevertheless, Amazon is exploring an even more ambitious idea: flying warehouses. https://gizmodo.com/amazon-drones-are-truly-revolutionary-marketing-1474861589 A patent…

Commerce Michael Nunez Dec 29 '16

Obama Protects 1.65 Million Acres of Native American Land

President Obama has designated 1.65 million acres in Southeastern Utah and Nevada as National Monuments, protecting the land from private development and granting the federal government broad control to protect it. The new monument includes Bears Ears Buttes in Utah, and Gold Butte near Las Vegas. There’s a reason Obama picked these sites: They’re both…

Tech News Ryan F. Mandelbaum Dec 29 '16

Paintings Reveal Signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in Famous Artists

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have shown that it’s possible to detect neurodegenerative disorders in famous artists by analyzing subtle changes in their brush strokes over time. The technique could eventually be used to flag Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in artists before they’re diagnosed. A new study published in Neuropsychology shows that a mathematical technique…

Tech News George Dvorsky Dec 29 '16

Stan Lee Can’t Hold Down a Job in This Supercut of His Movie Cameos

There are some things you can count on to always be there, and the Stan Lee movie cameo is definitely one of them. If the Marvel universe is all connected, then Stan’s gone from being mistaken for Hef to a delivery man in the course of it. I’d watch a movie explaining that. Or, in…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Dec 29 '16

Is Lucasfilm Already Hiring for Its Next Animated Star Wars Series?

Zach Galligan says work on a third Gremlins movie is well under way. Denis Villeneuve talks about the excitement of making Blade Runner 2049. There could be even more death to come in the final season of The Vampire Diaries. Plus, a new look at the returns of The Expanse and Agents of SHIELD. To…

Television James Whitbrook Dec 29 '16

11 Amazon Prime Benefits You Might Not Know About

There are plenty of Amazon Prime benefits almost everyone knows about like streaming movies, faster deliveries, the Kindle lending library. Then there are some that aren’t quite as well known. You should make sure you’re getting the most from your $99 annual subscription with this round-up of some of the more obscure Amazon Prime benefits.…

Gadgets David Nield Dec 29 '16

Donald Trump: ‘Computers Have Complicated Lives Very Greatly’

Many people would say that computers have been a boon to both science and society, facilitating calculations and communications unfathomable in the pre-digital age. President-elect Donald Trump, however, is not one of those people. https://gizmodo.com/has-donald-trump-ever-used-a-computer-1762376695 Asked about possible sanctions against Russia for electoral interference on Wednesday, Trump suggested we all “get on with our lives”…

Tech News Hudson Hongo Dec 28 '16

Hollywood Legend Debbie Reynolds Dies One Day After Her Daughter Carrie Fisher

Just when you thought 2016 couldn’t get any more cruel. Debbie Reynolds—a Hollywood star since her teenage leading-lady debut in 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain—died just one day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher. She was 84 years old. Variety reports that the veteran actress was taken to the hospital after suffering an apparent stroke at…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Dec 28 '16

Short Film Brilliantly Edits Together Scenes From 53 Movies to Show People Trying to Kill Bruce Willis

Why does everyone want to kill Bruce Willis? Because Pierre-Alexandre Chauvat hilariously edited together 53 different movies to make it seem like various characters from movies like The Bourne Ultimatum, Pulp Fiction, Hot Fuzz, Mad Max: Fury Road and more are after one our favorite action heroes. Hell, even Iron Man from The Avengers is…

Sploid Casey Chan Dec 28 '16

Gaze in Awe or Envy at This Custom-Built Dungeons & Dragons Gaming Table

The folks at the AWE me YouTube channel are known for geeky/crafty/badass shows like “Man at Arms,” which has recreated weapons like Thor’s hammer and Wolverine’s claws. This week, AWE me’s “Super-Fan Builds” took on the monumental task of making the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons gaming table for one devoted fan. The actual designing and…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Dec 28 '16

How One of The Godfather’s Best Scenes Compares to What Was Written in the Script

Usually around the end of the year, I re-watch a few old movies I haven’t seen in a while to remind myself of how awesome they are. I’m not sure why I do this (probably because most new movies aren’t that great, and I get reflective as the year ends, and I get tired of…

Sploid Casey Chan Dec 28 '16

Autonomous Brakes May Have Stopped Berlin Truck Attacker from Killing More

Earlier this month, 12 people were killed and dozens more were injured when an attacker drove a stolen truck through a crowded Christmas market in Berlin. If it hadn’t been for an automatic brake system mandated by European Union rules, however, last week’s tragedy could have been even worse. https://jezebel.com/nine-dead-and-50-wounded-after-truck-crashes-into-berli-1790288126 According German media, investigators say…

Tech News Hudson Hongo Dec 28 '16

Steven Moffat Has a Great Point About Archenemies

Steven Moffat says that great villains lose their impact if they show up again and again. He’s speaking specifically about Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes—and references Batman and the Joker—but the broader point stands. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the new season of Sherlock, and about introducing Toby Jones as a new villain, Moffat said: You…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Dec 28 '16

Does Donald Trump Know That We’ve Already Landed on the Moon?

This afternoon, Donald Trump wrapped up a meeting with Rice University professor and historian Douglas Brinkley. According to members of the press pool following the president elect, the crux of their conversation revolved around “a man going to the moon.” Naturally we must ask ourselves: does Trump know we’ve done that no less than a…

Space & Spaceflight Avery Ellis Dec 28 '16

What 2016 Would Look Like as a Horror Film

Star Wars Fans Raise Their Lightsabers to the Sky For Carrie Fisher

The Unexpected Connection Between Tolkien’s Orcs and Animorphs’ Villains

iPhone Production Is Probably Never Coming to the United States

Civil War II Is Finally Over, and We All Lost

9 Quotes From Winston Churchill That Are Totally Fake

Amazon’s Flying Warehouse Idea Looks Like a Total Disaster

Obama Protects 1.65 Million Acres of Native American Land

Paintings Reveal Signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in Famous Artists

Stan Lee Can’t Hold Down a Job in This Supercut of His Movie Cameos

Is Lucasfilm Already Hiring for Its Next Animated Star Wars Series?

11 Amazon Prime Benefits You Might Not Know About

Donald Trump: ‘Computers Have Complicated Lives Very Greatly’

Hollywood Legend Debbie Reynolds Dies One Day After Her Daughter Carrie Fisher

Short Film Brilliantly Edits Together Scenes From 53 Movies to Show People Trying to Kill Bruce Willis

Gaze in Awe or Envy at This Custom-Built Dungeons & Dragons Gaming Table

How One of The Godfather’s Best Scenes Compares to What Was Written in the Script

Autonomous Brakes May Have Stopped Berlin Truck Attacker from Killing More

Steven Moffat Has a Great Point About Archenemies

Does Donald Trump Know That We’ve Already Landed on the Moon?

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