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A Quick And Dirty Refresher Course On Game Of Thrones‘ First 3 Years

It’s been nearly a year since Game of Thrones was on our screens, and that’s a long time to keep the complexities of Westerosi politics straight in your head. And there’s less than two weeks left before the show returns. Don’t have time to marathon the first 30 episodes before April 6? We’ve got a…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 25 '14

Every Brand Video You’ve Ever Seen in One Sweeping Parody

In a time when a company’s brand is seemingly more important than its products, there’s emerged an ugly trend where advertisers slap together a stock footage highlight reel designed to emotionally connect consumers to a giant corporation. It feels kind of icky, and this wonderful parody by stock footage company Dissolve perfectly illustrates why. https://gizmodo.com/i-can-t-stop-laughing-at-these-dubbed-stock-videos-1344559877…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 25 '14

I want to glide down the Great Wall of China like this guy

The only bad thing about this paragliding flight over the Great Wall of China is that it is way too short. I would love to do the entire thing like this guy. SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

Sploid Jesus Diaz Mar 25 '14

This ‘Electric Book Reader’ of 1927 Was The Future of Speed Reading

“The biggest thing of all in research is the mental effect,” Willis Whitney wrote in 1921, “the projecting of a beam of light into the infinite and the growth of man’s appreciation.” Whitney was a manager at the General Electric Research Lab and believed that tech research was as much about inspiring people to think…

Gadgets Matt Novak Mar 25 '14

How Global Warming Is Dissolving Sea Life (And What We Can Do About It)

The last time Earth’s oceans were this acidic, a six mile-wide sulphur-rich space rock had just smashed into the Yucatan Peninsula, unleashing a deluge of acid rain that exterminated all sea life in the the top 400 meters of the water column. Now, some 65 million years after the Cretaceous extinction, human activity is threatening…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Mar 25 '14

First Images from a New Satellite That Measures Rain and Snowfall

The new NASA-JAXA precipitation satellite works! The spacecraft was launched in February as part of an effort to improve global rain and snowfall measurements. You can see its first images, which are of a cyclone east of Honshu Island, Japan. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory satellite has two primary instruments: one measures microwave…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Mar 25 '14

How The “Open A Bottle Of Wine With Your Shoe” Trick Works

You may have spotted this video going around of a man opening a bottle of wine using just a shoe, a wall, and a willfully optimistic attitude about the integrity of glass. It’s a pretty slick kitchen-hack, but does it work? And if so, why? NPR’s The Salt put the trick to the test (with…

io9 Ria Misra Mar 25 '14

Huge ThinkGeek Sale, All Three Bioshocks, Twilight Zone [Deals]

Today’s a perfect opportunity to stock up on gear from all of your favorite movies, TV shows, and games. Just buy anything on ThinkGeek, and you can get any other item on their site (of equal or lesser value) for 50% off. Buy One Item, Get Another 50% Off | Promo Code LLAP Even if…

io9 Shep McAllister Mar 25 '14

The Perfect Suitcase Keeps Your Smelly Laundry Sealed Off

When you’re traveling, your suitcase can quickly go from a model of organization to a chaotic catch-all of clothing, souvenirs, and dirty laundry. But the makers of these Genius Pack suitcases and bags have found a better way to keep travelers perpetually organized, including a brilliant way to deal with laundry. After all, you always…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 25 '14

Are “Haters” Valuable Critics? The Debate Over Trolls and Art

What happens when cartoonists take on their critics in comic form? Recently, the webcomic Zen Pencils raged against online critics—and received a comic about the value of negative feedback in reply. Top image from Zen Pencils’ “The Artist-Troll War.” Zen Pencils is a webcomic known primarily for adapting inspirational quotes from famous people into, well,…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Mar 25 '14

IRS Declares Bitcoin Is Property and Must Be Taxed As Such

With April 15 looming, plenty of bitcoin barons have been wondering how to treat their newfound crypto-fortunes. Does it count as capital gains? Is it taxed like a currency? Is it taxed at all? Well, on Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service announced definitively that Bitcoin is property, and will be taxed as such. This is…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Mar 25 '14

An Exclusive Clip From NatGeo’s All-New Rifftrax Special!

Yes, it’s official — Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftax’s Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett are returning to TV to make fun of some of the National Geopgraphic channel’s programming in Total Riff-Off. And we’re proud to debut this first-ever clip! There will be three hour-long Rifftrax specials, beginning at 8:00 pm EST…

io9 Rob Bricken Mar 25 '14

No Headline Can Adequately Capture How Awful Lost Girl Was Last Night

It had to happen eventually. Every show has its worst episode. This was Lost Girl’s new low. A pointless, boring slog capped by…well, you’ll see. Spoilers ahead! Lost Girl is often bad, but a fun, campy sort of bad. This was just abject failure on every level. When they meant to be exciting, it was…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Mar 25 '14

27 Serendipitous Shots Of Spring

It still might not actually feel like it, but spring is officially here. Don’t believe me? Here are 27 pieces of photographic proof. Winner: Burst Just a simple flower shooting forth from it’s winter nap. – Marvin Francois Succulent Spring I took a trip to the Mendocino coastline over the weekend. I wanted to capture…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 25 '14

I Have No Idea What This Is, But I Love It So Much

This is the weirdest trailer I have ever seen. What is happening?! All I know is that there are Mighty Morphin’ Power Ranger-esque figures, a tumor in the collective unconscious, a Hindu god, hip hop, and lots of talk about kinky sex (yes, it’s safe for work). The movie is called Struggled Reagans, and I…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 25 '14

Lytro Cameras over 50% off, DIY Ice Cream, ThinkGeek [Deals]

Remember that weird looking camera that could change its focus in software after you took a photo? Well, if you want to play with one yourself, you can get a factory refurb today from Woot for as low as $135 shipped. That’s not nothing, but it’s a far cry from the $300-$500 they sell for…

Tech News Shep McAllister Mar 25 '14

This Monster Truck Trike Will Stop You From Sinking on Snow and Sand

If you’ve ever ridden your bike onto a beach or into deep snow, you’ve probably experienced the joy of then having to walk it back out because it was impossible to ride. But with the recent rise in popularity of fat-tired bikes that can seemingly float on sand and snow, that’s not a problem. Especially…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 25 '14

12 Of The Most Obnoxious Anime Theme Songs Of All Time

Any anime fan can tell you that music is an integral part of anime. Mostly because Japanese music studios use their theme songs to pimp new/hot bands and drive sales, but also partially because this music is often god-awful. While no means a complete list, here are a dozen of the most terrible opening themes…

Anime Rob Bricken Mar 25 '14

Nvidia’s Got a New Next-Gen GPU and $3,000 Graphics Card

Nvidia is only just starting to put out cards that run on its new Maxwell architiecture, but its eyes are already on the future. Today at its annual GPU Technology Conference, Nvidia announced its next, far-future architecture: Pascal. Not due to hit until 2016, Pascal is faaaaar from making its way into anything you hope…

Tech News Eric Limer Mar 25 '14

Tom Cruise Dies Over And Over Again In New Edge Of Tomorrow Trailer

Tom Cruise doesn’t just live the same combat mission over and over again in Edge of Tomorrow—he also dies a whole lot. Watch a few of the many deaths of Cruise in the latest trailer, including one at the hands of Emily Blunt. Adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s light novel All You Need Is Kill, Edge…

io9 Lauren Davis Mar 25 '14

A Quick And Dirty Refresher Course On Game Of Thrones‘ First 3 Years

Every Brand Video You’ve Ever Seen in One Sweeping Parody

I want to glide down the Great Wall of China like this guy

This ‘Electric Book Reader’ of 1927 Was The Future of Speed Reading

How Global Warming Is Dissolving Sea Life (And What We Can Do About It)

First Images from a New Satellite That Measures Rain and Snowfall

How The “Open A Bottle Of Wine With Your Shoe” Trick Works

Huge ThinkGeek Sale, All Three Bioshocks, Twilight Zone [Deals]

The Perfect Suitcase Keeps Your Smelly Laundry Sealed Off

Are “Haters” Valuable Critics? The Debate Over Trolls and Art

IRS Declares Bitcoin Is Property and Must Be Taxed As Such

An Exclusive Clip From NatGeo’s All-New Rifftrax Special!

No Headline Can Adequately Capture How Awful Lost Girl Was Last Night

27 Serendipitous Shots Of Spring

I Have No Idea What This Is, But I Love It So Much

Lytro Cameras over 50% off, DIY Ice Cream, ThinkGeek [Deals]

This Monster Truck Trike Will Stop You From Sinking on Snow and Sand

12 Of The Most Obnoxious Anime Theme Songs Of All Time

Nvidia’s Got a New Next-Gen GPU and $3,000 Graphics Card

Tom Cruise Dies Over And Over Again In New Edge Of Tomorrow Trailer

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A Quick And Dirty Refresher Course On Game Of Thrones‘ First 3 Years

Every Brand Video You’ve Ever Seen in One Sweeping Parody

I want to glide down the Great Wall of China like this guy

This ‘Electric Book Reader’ of 1927 Was The Future of Speed Reading

How Global Warming Is Dissolving Sea Life (And What We Can Do About It)

First Images from a New Satellite That Measures Rain and Snowfall

How The “Open A Bottle Of Wine With Your Shoe” Trick Works

Huge ThinkGeek Sale, All Three Bioshocks, Twilight Zone [Deals]

The Perfect Suitcase Keeps Your Smelly Laundry Sealed Off

Are “Haters” Valuable Critics? The Debate Over Trolls and Art

IRS Declares Bitcoin Is Property and Must Be Taxed As Such

An Exclusive Clip From NatGeo’s All-New Rifftrax Special!

No Headline Can Adequately Capture How Awful Lost Girl Was Last Night

27 Serendipitous Shots Of Spring

I Have No Idea What This Is, But I Love It So Much

Lytro Cameras over 50% off, DIY Ice Cream, ThinkGeek [Deals]

This Monster Truck Trike Will Stop You From Sinking on Snow and Sand

​12 Of The Most Obnoxious Anime Theme Songs Of All Time

Nvidia’s Got a New Next-Gen GPU and $3,000 Graphics Card

Tom Cruise Dies Over And Over Again In New Edge Of Tomorrow Trailer

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