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Anki Overdrive Introduces New Gameplay Options To Help Level the Playing Field

You need to bring your own smartphone or tablet to the party for app-connected toys like Anki’s Overdrive, but it also means that over time gameplay can be improved through simple software updates. And Anki’s most recent, available for download now, helps level the playing field between skilled and novice drivers. Back in the days…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 22 '16

Slowing Down In Space Is Easier With Yo-Yos

Any number of forces can mess up a spacecraft’s flight path on its way to where it needs to go—but spinning helps average those torques to add stability to the trajectory. But when a satellite does successfully reaches orbit, how does it stop spinning? There’s lots of ways to change the momentum of an object…

Sploid Avery Ellis Mar 22 '16

Watch Gizmodo Interview the Astronauts Living on the ISS

Join us as the crew of the ISS tells us what they think of NASA’s plan to ignite a big fire in space, share what’s on their space bucket lists, choose the best space snack, and demonstrate some synchronized space gymnastics. NASA astronauts Tim Kopra and Jeff Williams and ESA astronaut Tim Peake chatted with…

Space & Spaceflight Ria Misra Mar 22 '16

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Takes on the Entire Marvel Universe, Will Likely Remain Unbeaten

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl isn’t just an honest-to-god delight, it loves poking fun at Marvel Comics’ past. The series is getting a brand new original graphic novel, which just so happens to be a wonderful homage to a classic Punisher tale, too. https://gizmodo.com/squirrel-girls-latest-encounter-with-doctor-doom-is-an-1761339946 Announced at C2E2 over the weekend, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 22 '16

Prominent Climate Scientists Say Boulder-Hurling Megawaves Are Decades Away

Over the summer, pioneering climate scientist James Hansen and his colleagues penned an apocalyptic study predicting that the deadliest consequences of climate change will be felt within decades. That paper precipitated a raucous debate, but now, it’s been accepted for publication, heralding a sea shift in attitudes toward climate studies that make dire and outlandish…

Climate Change Maddie Stone Mar 22 '16

Wonder Woman Finally Gets Her Own Awesome Hot Toys Figure

We already know that Batman and Superman were getting their own Hot Toys figures, but now the trinity is complete with the real star of Batman v Superman: Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. https://gizmodo.com/giant-necks-and-stern-looks-abound-in-hot-toys-batman-v-1748091969 The 1:6 scale figure features a decent likeness of Gadot as she appears in Batman v Superman, and like almost every female…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 22 '16

Our First Look at Airlander 10, the Largest Aircraft in the World

Here it is, folks, our first glimpse of the fully constructed Airlander 10. This floating behemoth measures 302-feet-long, which is 60 feet longer than a jumbo jet. If all goes well, the British-designed hybrid vehicle could see its inaugural test flight later this summer. British firm Hybrid Air Vehicles has been working on the $35.6…

Tech News George Dvorsky Mar 22 '16

The Tenth Doctor and Donna Fight Internet Trolls In a New Doctor Who Book

Daleks. Giant killer wasps. Sentient fat babies. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble teamed up against some pretty awful bad guys during their time on Doctor Who, but a new novel will see them fight their most horrible foes yet: assholes on the internet. Okay, so they’re actually fighting an alien virus that feeds on…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 22 '16

All the Cool Beta Software You Can Use for Free

Beta software lets you test out the newest features while app developers work out the final bugs in the software. Now, more app developers are offering beta programs than ever before. All you need to do is sign up to be part of the beta program. Plus, switching back to the stable version is usually…

Gadgets David Nield Mar 22 '16

I Flew an Expensive Drone Into a Fence at Top Speed and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

I swear it was an accident. For two weeks, I flew the DJI Phantom 4 as often as possible, to learn about its quirky but impressive feature set. When it came time for the final test—seeing how obstacle avoidance worked at high speeds—it slipped my mind that the technology doesn’t work at all at high…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Mar 22 '16

Planetary Pillows Let You Sleep With Our Solar System

Instead of worrying about whether your throw pillows complement the colors in a room, head on over to Etsy where PebblePlush has a created a set of 12 pillows that look like the planets and other celestial bodies in our solar system. Science matches any decor, and you might even learn something. In addition to…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 22 '16

Watch Harrison Ford Gleefully Refuse to Say He’s Done With the Star Wars Sequels

We probably shouldn’t read too much into it, but Harrison Ford returned yet again to Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote The Force Awakens, coming soon on digital download (god knows it needed the press). But when Kimmel asked him if he was definitely not coming back for more sequels, Ford playfully dodged the question… repeatedly.…

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 22 '16

Why Zack Snyder Never Considered Grant Gustin’s Flash For Justice League

The director talks about the Batman v Superman mythos, and 300’s future, too. Daisy Ridley confirms talks for Tomb Raider. David Benioff hypes the next season of Game of Thrones. Plus wild new Jungle Book cast pictures, and what to expect on tonight’s Flash, iZombie, and Agents of SHIELD. So many Spoilers! Justice League Zack…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 22 '16

Vizio is Now Bundling Tablets With Its TVs

We think of CES as the time for all the major TV announcements, but more and more companies are holding back their big stuff until later in the year. See Vizio waiting until March to announce a new lineup of TVs priced to sit between their budget and high-end reference sets. But the real kicker…

Tech News Alex Cranz Mar 22 '16

Solving These Impossibly Complicated Mazes Sounds Like a Sadistic Punishment

Some of us prefer to relax with activities that turn our brains to goo, while others like to kick back with a real challenge. That’s why puzzles exist, and other brain twisting nightmares like these impossibly complex mazes that took their creator over seven years to draw by hand. The original, created by a Mr.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 22 '16

This Wearable Patch Monitors Blood Sugar and Injects Drugs

This little patch may look like a waterproof Band-Aid, but it’s much more intelligent than that. Its gold-and-graphene circuitry is capable of keeping an eye on your pH, temperature, and glucose levels. Then, it punches you with micro-needles to inject a dose of drugs. Designed for sufferers of diabetes by researchers from South Korea’s Institute…

Health Jamie Condliffe Mar 22 '16

The DJI Phantom 4 Is the Best Drone I’ve Ever Crashed

The DJI Phantom 4 is a slick, feature-packed drone. People say it’s the drone that anybody can fly, the quadcopter that you just can’t crash. Let me be painfully clear about two things: 1) Not everyone can fly the Phantom 4, and 2) It’s pretty damn easy to crash. Each new model in DJI’s Phantom…

Reviews Adam Clark Estes Mar 22 '16

Today’s Apple-FBI Hearing Has Been Delayed

Yesterday, it came to light that the FBI may no longer need Apple to unlock the San Bernardino iPhone. The two sides were due to meet in court again today, but the hearing has been delayed. The news that the FBI may not need Apple’s help saw the courts quickly grant a two-week pause while…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 22 '16

First Ever Supernova ‘Shock Breakout’ Captured in Visible Light

When a star dies and erupts as a supernova it can produce a short, sharp shockwave that astronomers call a “shock breakout.” For the first time ever, astronomers have captured such an event as optical light. When a red supergiant star runs out of fuel and can no longer sustain itself, gravity causes its core…

Space & Spaceflight Jamie Condliffe Mar 22 '16

The SE in iPhone SE Stands For Special Edition, Says Phil Schiller

Since yesterday’s Apple event, your thoughts have probably been consumed by a single, nagging concern: What the hell does SE stand for anyway? BGR points out that Jason Cipriani, who was at the Apple event yesterday, claims on Twitter that Apple VP Phil Schiller says the SE in iPhone SE stands for Special Edition: Not…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 22 '16

Anki Overdrive Introduces New Gameplay Options To Help Level the Playing Field

Slowing Down In Space Is Easier With Yo-Yos

Watch Gizmodo Interview the Astronauts Living on the ISS

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Takes on the Entire Marvel Universe, Will Likely Remain Unbeaten

Prominent Climate Scientists Say Boulder-Hurling Megawaves Are Decades Away

Wonder Woman Finally Gets Her Own Awesome Hot Toys Figure

Our First Look at Airlander 10, the Largest Aircraft in the World

The Tenth Doctor and Donna Fight Internet Trolls In a New Doctor Who Book

All the Cool Beta Software You Can Use for Free

I Flew an Expensive Drone Into a Fence at Top Speed and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

Planetary Pillows Let You Sleep With Our Solar System

Watch Harrison Ford Gleefully Refuse to Say He’s Done With the Star Wars Sequels

Why Zack Snyder Never Considered Grant Gustin’s Flash For Justice League

Vizio is Now Bundling Tablets With Its TVs

Solving These Impossibly Complicated Mazes Sounds Like a Sadistic Punishment

This Wearable Patch Monitors Blood Sugar and Injects Drugs

The DJI Phantom 4 Is the Best Drone I’ve Ever Crashed

Today’s Apple-FBI Hearing Has Been Delayed

First Ever Supernova ‘Shock Breakout’ Captured in Visible Light

The SE in iPhone SE Stands For Special Edition, Says Phil Schiller

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