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Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive: Which One Should You Buy?

This year, virtual reality is finally hitting the mainstream. The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are the first high-end VR machines that people can actually buy and setup in their homes. But they don’t come cheaply. Both headsets will set you back a couple of hundred dollars ($600 and $800 respectively), which makes it a…

Tech News Michael Nunez Apr 7 '16

The US Military’s New Robot Is Ready to Go Submarine Hunting

DARPA recently christened its brand new Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV). The autonomous vessel can travel on the high seas at speeds up to 27 knots for months on end without a single crew member. The 130-foot ACTUV can be remote-controlled, but its primary use is as an autonomous vessel that can operate…

Tech News Avery Ellis Apr 7 '16

DARPA’s Submarine-Destroying Drone Ship Is Called ‘Sea Hunter’

Say hello to Sea Hunter. That’s the new name for DARPA’s autonomous warship, which is designed to seek-and-destory submarines without a crew aboard. The ship used to be called ACTUV before it got its new name on Thursday in Portland, Oregon. We’ll admit that Sea Hunter sounds much better than ACTUV—which stands for Anti-Submarine Warfare…

Tech News Attila Nagy Apr 7 '16

This Dude’s Fitness Tracker May Have Just Saved His Life

A 42-year-old man from New Jersey recently showed up in an emergency ward following a seizure. After looking at the data collected by his Fitbit Charge HR, the doctors decided to reset his heart rate with an electrical cardioversion. It’s the first time in history that a fitness tracker was used in this way. When…

Tech News George Dvorsky Apr 7 '16

Playstation VR Is Ridiculously Polished For Something Still in Development

When Sony announced a release date for Playstation VR a few weeks ago, I felt simultaneously excited at the potential of the platform and skeptical about what Sony would actually be able to accomplish with nothing more than a giant headset, a Playstation 4 Camera, and the PS4’s relatively middling power. Can it really compete…

Tech News Alex Cranz Apr 7 '16

Pornhub Just Launched a Free Streaming App and It Is Weird

Do you dream of jerking off on your couch in surround sound as the dull blue glow on your giant 4K television fills your eyes with flesh? Today is your day my horny friend. Pornhub just launched its first ever app for set-top boxes. It’s a real blast. The new app just launched on Roku…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Apr 7 '16

Here’s How Many Resources We Burn on Food No One Eats

Whether you’re counting by calories, pounds, or dollars, the world is wasting a huge amount of food. But there’s also another way to measure it: The quantity of resources we burn up for nothing at all. The UN estimates that growing our food accounts for about 5 billion (and climbing) tons a year of carbon…

Tech News Ria Misra Apr 7 '16

Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Is Heading to TV

Well, I’ll be damned. Are you ready for more Marvel superheroes to come to television? Variety is reporting that Freeform—the channel formerly known as ABC Family—has commissioned a brand new Marvel TV series based on the tenn team-up comic Cloak and Dagger. in the comics, Tyrone “Cloak” Johnson and Tandy “Dagger” Bowen are mutates—yes, that’s…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

Do Not Call the Number in This Instagram Ad

Yesterday on my Instagram feed, nestled between an old college friend’s Belgian waffle breakfast and a post from a Japanese experimental artist, was a sponsored post claiming “Millions of Americans are applying for Obama’s New Student Debt Forgiveness Program” and promising I could qualify in less than five minutes if I tagged a friend and…

Tech News Avery Ellis Apr 7 '16

The io9 Guide to Super Sentai

When you think of a superhero team, your mind probably wanders to the Avengers or the Justice League. In Japan, most people would immediately cast those heroes aside in favor of one of the many incarnations of Super Sentai, the masked heroes who have been a huge part of Japanese culture for over four decades.…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

Not Even Forrest Gump Could Survive This Ping-Pong Ball Gatling Gun

It seems like the best ping-pong players in the world have a sixth-sense for knowing exactly where the ball is going to be, often without even looking. But put them on the receiving end of slingshot-master Joerg Sprave’s new ping-pong ball gatling gun and they won’t stand a chance. Powered by a tiny electric drill,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 7 '16

Hipster White Noise Generator Simulates Working in a Crowded Coffee Shop

Do you find it easier to work with the din of a bustling coffee shop all around you, but would rather not deal with the guilt of not actually buying coffee for hours on end? A new website called Hipster Noise can simulate the sounds of a busy Starbucks, but from the lazy comfort of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 7 '16

Meet the Forgotten ‘Rocket Girls’ Who Helped NASA Reach the Stars

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has a long and colorful history in rocketry and space exploration, from early missiles and rockets, to landing on the moon and remotely navigating rovers on Mars. Behind all the prominent men who spearheaded the programs was a group of unsung women. The forgotten women of JPL now have their own…

Space & Spaceflight Jennifer Ouellette Apr 7 '16

The Rebellion Rises In the First Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

This will be a day long remembered. Here it is, after months and months of staring at the same picture of Felicity Jones and her band of troops, it’s finally here: the blistering first footage from a whole new chapter in the Star Wars saga. Take a look! We get a surprisingly meaty look at…

Trailers James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

The Next Obscenely Monstrous Cruise Ship Will Have an Entire Race Track On It

The arms race that is mega cruise ship design ticks one minute closer to midnight on the doomsday clock of obscenity as Norwegian Cruise Lines has revealed its next luxury ship will include the world’s first two-level floating race track. Set to debut in 2017 on a China-based route that sails from Beijing and Shanghai,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 7 '16

An Original Trilogy Icon Could Play a Major Role In Star Wars Episode VIII

The Wonder Woman movie is arriving a little sooner than expected. Maisie Williams says the next season of Game of Thrones sets up the show’s ending. Plus, the first set pictures from The Mummy, the return of Sherlock, and pictures from the second season premiere of Outlander. To me, my Spoilers! Star Wars: Episode VIII…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

How Astronomers Are Going to Find Planet Nine

Ten years ago, billions of humans had their worldview upended when a group of astronomers announced that the solar system only contains eight planets. Now, the same guys are trying to rewrite our childhood mnemonics once again. A ninth planet may exist after all, and it isn’t Pluto. In January, Caltech’s Konstantin Batygin and Mike…

Space & Spaceflight Maddie Stone Apr 7 '16

Are Grenades Deadlier on Land or Under Water?

YouTube scientist Mark Rober and molten metal obsessive BackyardScientist teamed up to answer a simple question: is a grenade deadlier on land or under water? But in order to answer that, we need to understand exactly what a grenade does. The metal casing of a grenade is designed to fracture at specific points so that,…

Sploid Avery Ellis Apr 7 '16

Rio’s Slums Might Be Left in Even Worse Shape After the Olympics

Rio’s Summer Olympics are just a few months away, and it’s not looking good for the city. The water is still polluted, stadium budgets have been slashed, and a scary virus is frightening athletes and spectators. Now, there’s also growing concern that the Games will be a financial disaster—and the poorest areas of Rio will…

Tech News Alissa Walker Apr 7 '16

Venezuela Switches to Three-Day Weekend to Conserve Electricity

Venezuela relies heavily on hydroelectric power generation but has been suffering from a long and heavy drought. Now it’s taking desperate action, introducing a three-day weekend to help reduce demand for electricity. Water levels in the country’s major hydro plants are reported by Bloombergto be reaching a ‘critical’ state. The water level behind the Guri…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 7 '16

Oculus Rift vs HTC Vive: Which One Should You Buy?

The US Military’s New Robot Is Ready to Go Submarine Hunting

DARPA’s Submarine-Destroying Drone Ship Is Called ‘Sea Hunter’

This Dude’s Fitness Tracker May Have Just Saved His Life

Playstation VR Is Ridiculously Polished For Something Still in Development

Pornhub Just Launched a Free Streaming App and It Is Weird

Here’s How Many Resources We Burn on Food No One Eats

Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Is Heading to TV

Do Not Call the Number in This Instagram Ad

The io9 Guide to Super Sentai

Not Even Forrest Gump Could Survive This Ping-Pong Ball Gatling Gun

Hipster White Noise Generator Simulates Working in a Crowded Coffee Shop

Meet the Forgotten ‘Rocket Girls’ Who Helped NASA Reach the Stars

The Rebellion Rises In the First Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Next Obscenely Monstrous Cruise Ship Will Have an Entire Race Track On It

An Original Trilogy Icon Could Play a Major Role In Star Wars Episode VIII

How Astronomers Are Going to Find Planet Nine

Are Grenades Deadlier on Land or Under Water?

Rio’s Slums Might Be Left in Even Worse Shape After the Olympics

Venezuela Switches to Three-Day Weekend to Conserve Electricity

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