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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 is coming. After surprising everyone by unseating Guardians of the Galaxy with a $65 million opening weekend, Paramount’s already planning the sequel. Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, who penned the first, will return to write the second and executive produce. [The Hollywood Reporter]

These Game of Thrones House Sigils Are the Cutest

In these, artist Jonathan Cantero personifying the houses in very specific ways. Below, he does adorable versions of House sigils, with a very angry Martell sun. Beware that they might constitute spoilers. Cantero has a bunch of art like this on his blog, so do check them out. [via xombieDIRGE]

Outlander Leaves Us Wanting More. Like Now. Right Now.

Outlander, Starz’s adaptation of the Diana Gabaldon book series from Ronald D. Moore, premiered last night and it was very good. It’s rare that a pilot fires on all cylinders: look, character, plot, and tone. Also sex and violence, because this is cable. Spoilers now… I don’t think anyone watching Outlander was unaware that it…

New Microsoft Project Makes Shakey Timelapse Video Watchable

Trying to keep first-person video steady involves skill and the right equipment, but a new Microsoft Research project aims to help the everyday adventurer create hyperlapse creations that won’t induce unintentional nausea. Microsoft researchers Johannes Kopf, Richard Szeliski, Michael Cohen, and Richard Szeliski, developed the software and soon-to-be Windows app to help create time lapse…

Slip Into the Sweet, Ambient Sounds of Science Fiction

A specific number of variables need to be in place so I can shrug off procrastination and get some real work done. Chief among them is setting the right aural mood. Now, I love listening to music, but the kind of audio I consume—mostly hardcore and post-punk rock—is only a distraction. It’s hard to focus…

Microsoft’s Snipp3t App Helps You Virtually Stalk Celebrities

On Saturday, Microsoft pulled the cover off of Snipp3t. This free iOS app looks a lot like any other endlessly scrolling news reader, but it doesn’t aggregate based on trending topics, specific outlets, or Facebook friend “likes.” It’s completely based on people. Famous people to be exact. Snipp3t acts as a streamlined interface for Bing…

What Is the Weirdest Gadget You’ve Ever Seen?

This week we’ve witnessed some weird wearables. First, was the SexFit (pictured above), which—as I’m sure the form factor gives away—is a wearable to help quantify a man’s sexual prowess. Then, we saw the Sproutling Baby Monitor, a health tracker for infants. Now, it’s rumored that the Samsung’s Gear Solo, a smartwatch with its own…

Google Boosts Secure Sites in Search Results

In a bold and welcome move to protect users, Google announced on Wednesday that they have started prioritizing sites offering HTTPS (HTTP over TLS) in their page ranking algorithm. Google’s Online Security Blog explains that domains with transport layer encryption have a slight advantage in search results, and the preference may grow stronger in the…

Weather Channel Reporter Won’t Stop Mispronouncing This Moon’s Name

Earlier this week, The Weather Channel’s Matt Sampson hosted an interesting little news segment about violent volcanic activity recently detected on Jupiter’s moon Io. But Sampson didn’t call the planet by its name, which is pronounced “eye-oh.” Instead, he – well, we don’t want to spoil it. [Warning: Video Autoplays] [UPDATE: It appears the video…

Once Again, Yellowstone Is Not Erupting And Killing Us All

Someone, somewhere, decided that Yellowstone was in a period of unusually high geologic activity and facing major road closures and evacuations, and therefore was in danger of imminent eruption. This is all so ridiculously untrue, I hesitate to even use the “debunkery” tag because it’s hard to believe it needs debunking. An erupting geyser and…

ISS Astronauts Use Sleeping Pills Unsuited for Hazardous Occupations

Welcome to Reading List, Gizmodo’s weekend roundup of the best and most interesting writing from around the web. This week, we’re featuring great work from Wired, Pacific Standard, The Wall Street Journal, and more! Fred Barbash explains the long-simmering problem of sleeplessness on the International Space Station. Researchers have just completed the longest and most…

YouTube Sizes Up to a Higher Resolution for New Mobile Displays

The LG G3 surprised us when it was released earlier this year. It has useful design, with a removable battery and MicroSD options, and its metal-skinned finish sets the handset off with “premium” flare. It also has the most eye-popping screen on a smartphone with its almost bezel-less 5.5-inch 2560×1440 Quad HD display. Of course,…

Unmanned Drones Landing Autonomously Next to F-18s Is a Very Big Deal

The days of piloted combat aircraft are quickly coming to an end, soon to be heavily augmented if not outright replaced by UCAS, or Unmanned Combat Air Systems. Just yesterday, the Navy’s X-47B demonstrator proved that manned and unmanned operations can take place on the same flight deck. The X-47B has already shown that is…

Toxic Algae, Razor Blades, Olympics: What’s Ruining Our Cities This Week

Lake Erie turned an eerie shade of green due to a toxic algae bloom, steering Toledo away from the taps. Someone putting razor blades in parking meters is making New Jersey residents wary. And 10 years later, poor Athens is still paying the price for hosting the Olympics. It’s What’s Ruining Our Cities. An algae…

A New Samsung Galaxy Alpha Image Leaks Full Specs

Last week, we got a pretty revealing look at the rumored Samsung Galaxy Alpha’s iPhone-esque exterior. Now, a new leak from TecMundo is giving us a possible glimpse inside that iFacade. If you can’t make out the fine print on the image above, here are a few highlights: 4.7 Super AMOLED Display 12 mega-pixel rear…

This Secret Treasure Room May Be The Best Birthday Present Of All Time

When Sarah Goer and her husband discovered a disused storage space attached to their son’s room, they decided to convert it into a Secret Treasure Room. For years, they concealed the room’s entrance with a dresser, waiting for the perfect moment – their son’s fourth birthday – to reveal its existence. Here, Sarah describes how…

Watch ISEE-3’s Lunar Flyby at 1:30pm ET

At 1:30pm today, you can live stream coverage of ISEE-3’s lunar flyby. The broadcast will come live from McMoons, an abandoned McDonald’s near NASA’s Ames Research Center which was retrofitted for the event. The live stream will also interview past NASA scientists affiliated with ISEE-3 as well as the new team that is at the…

Guardians of the Galaxy Outpaces Transformers To Set 10-Day Record

To the surprise of many, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles unseated Guardians of the Galaxy this weekend, taking the top slot at the box office with a $65-million opening. But don’t feel bad for GotG –ten days out from its release, the film is projected to have grossed $175,922,000 (compared to Transformers‘ 10-day figure of 175,395,954),…

This Yo-Yo World Champ’s Skills Are Mesmerizing

When I was in second grade, Duncan, the well-known yo-yo maker, came to my school with a cadre of talented teenagers in tow. They shot the moon, walked the dog, and cats cradled their way into my heart. Although I’m sure Duncan was just there to hawk some merchandise (in which they totally succeeded), the…

Tonight’s Supermoon Will Be the Largest Moon of 2014

The workings of our solar system are infinitely interesting. Even though we learn more almost every day about the endless space around us, sometimes the celestial classics have the chance to amaze. A Supermoon is a frequent phenomenon compared to disparate otherworldly events such as Halley’s Comet or the Transit of Venus, but it’s a…