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Photoshop Contest: Even More Indiana Jones/Star Wars Easter Eggs

You may have seen this morning’s post about the many secret easter eggs that tie Indiana Jones and Star Wars together. And if you haven’t, you should! Here you go. https://gizmodo.com/the-hidden-easter-eggs-which-link-star-wars-and-indian-1446924666 Now that everyone’s caught up, I’m sure we can all agree that, intentional or not, these secret links are phenomenally well-hidden/clever/awesome. That being said,…

All The Most Revolting Mosquitoes from Science Fiction and Fantasy

Everybody knows that mosquitoes are bastards. The other day, we learned this has been true for 46 million years. And with next month’s release of Sucker, the story of a suicidal man transformed into a vengeful mosquito, it’s time we confronted these creatures. Here are the most horrible mutated mosquitoes of all time. https://gizmodo.com/more-evidence-that-mosquitoes-have-been-assholes-for-mi-1445563271 Top…

That’s a Wrap for IsoHunt: MPAA Forces File-Sharing Site to Close

Those who routinely use torrents to illegally download their favorite movies, TV, and music will find themselves with one less website to grab the latest Homeland from. Torrent database IsoHunt is shutting down. The site gave up its legal fight with the MPAA—which began in 2006—choosing to settle for $110 million dollars in damages and…

Secret Cold War Sonar Tech Is Being Used to Map Underwater America

Space may be the final frontier of exploration, but there’s plenty of Earth left unmapped, too—from the giant canyon recently discovered beneath Greenland to American waters that have been left largely unexplored. But that’s quickly changing, thanks in part to Bob Ballard’s latest project. https://gizmodo.com/a-mega-canyon-bigger-than-the-grand-canyon-is-hiding-un-1223554256 According to National Geographic, Ballard—who you may know as the…

This stunning view of Saturn will restore your sense of wonder

Not since the release of this beautifully backlit view of Saturn have we found ourselves so arrested by an image of the ringed planet. Which, for a celestial body as consistently photogenic as Saturn, is truly saying something. https://gizmodo.com/this-rare-view-of-saturn-is-among-the-most-awe-inspirin-5969581 https://gizmodo.com/this-beautifully-composed-space-footage-will-100-give-5903717 Top image by Gordan Ugarkovic, used with permission “On October 10th, [the Cassini spacecraft’s] wide-angle…

I want this legendary mini-me Jeep so badly

The Mini Moke is like the French Bulldog of cars: the design is so ugly and weird that is stupidly cute. It’s the car you want to drive around all summer, from bistro to beach to bistro all along the Côte d’Azur or New England or Cádiz and the Alentejo. It died in 1992, when…

You Can Actually Buy This Electric Flame-Throwing Batpod (Updated)

This isn’t the motorcycle you need. It’s the motorcycle you deserve. You’ll be able to conquer Bane and the morning rush hour commute aboard this insane Harley V-Rod mod. And yes, those are dual flamethrowers and shotguns up front. Built from a 2002 V-Rod chassis, this unique whip packs enough gadgets to make Bruce Wayne…

Here’s why Superman probably shouldn’t team up with Batman

Or at least why he shouldn’t team up with Badman, the imbecilic hero played with such gusto by Pete Holmes. Warner Bros., if you want to use this scene verbatim in the Batman/Superman movie, I’m totally cool with that. [Via Gamma Squad]

Marmosets Have Conversations That Sound Strikingly Human

Marmosets are fluffy, 8-inch-long monkeys native to South America. They are also very polite. New research shows that these little mammals carry on lengthy, back-and-forth discussions without interrupting one another. This is a conversation style adopted by only one other kind of primate: humans. The Cooperative Monkey Marmosets are a group of monkeys that include…

This Fake Upholstered Sofa Collects Rainwater For Green Spaces

It turns out the myriad of benches dotting parks and green spaces can be doing so much more than just providing a place to sit or dispose of your gum. MARS Architects—a Shanghai-based firm—designed these wonderful bench alternatives that look like upholstered chesterfield couches, but are actually reservoirs for collecting rain that can later be…

Where to Sell Your iPad or iPad Mini For the Most Money

Next Tuesday Apple is hosting its annual iPad-palooza where it will surely show us iPads big and small. But before the big event, you might want to get rid of your old ‘pad to recoup some cash. So where to sell your tablet for the most moolah? https://gizmodo.com/apple-will-announce-the-new-ipads-on-oct-22nd-1445584009 To simplify things, we searched for the…

AT&T has two new short-term data plans for tablet users — $5 for 250MB in a day, or $25 for 1GB over three months. These are in addition to the $10 a month customers pay to add a tablet to a shared plan. [9t05Mac]

Now you can customize your io9 commenter account

Here’s an update from Gawker Media product folks about some changes to Kinja, our commenter system, and how you can make it work for you! https://product.kinja.com/standardizing-kinja-for-all-of-our-users-1440243052

Genetic analysis shows that the Yeti was actually a polar bear hybrid

Aw, shucks. Science goin’ off and ruining everything again for cryptozoologists. The latest blow comes from a UK geneticist who says hair samples from an alleged Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, actually came from another — albeit real — creature from the north: an ancient hybrid between polar bears and brown bears. The DNA analysis was…

The 25 Most Ridiculous Movies with “Of the Dead” in the Title

You can kill zombies, but you can’t kill the zombie craze. There are countless zombie movies being released every year, and about 65% of them have “Of the Dead” in their title. This needs to stop. So we’ve compiled this list of 25 bad, goofy and possibly insane “Of the Dead” films to hopefully remind…

Once again, Wes Anderson’s next movie looks awesome

Enjoy the trailer for Wes Anderson’s next movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Like always, it looks quirky and beautiful and just fantastic and absurd. It stars Bill Murray and Willem Dafoe and F. Murray Abraham and Jeff Goldlum and Harvey Keitel and Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton.

Today’s “Kitchen of 2063” Sounds a Lot Like Martha Stewart’s ’90s Dream

The high-end appliance company Miele recently commissioned an interesting study about the kitchen of the future. It projected that in 50 years our food will be 3D-printed, walls in our homes will grow food, and we’ll even have mini-fish farms right in our kitchens. But you’d be forgiven for feeling like you’ve heard this all…

Canon 70D Review: DSLR Video Nirvana Comes More Into Focus

Canon has spent years making incremental improvements to its DSLR line’s video features, yet it’s been ages since we’ve seen a major step forward in functionality. While the 60D added some nice touches, its successor, the EOS 70D, makes one very specific leap towards excellence. https://gizmodo.com/canon-60d-impressions-the-perfect-video-dslr-is-just-a-5622239 What Is It? A $1200 (body only) DSLR with…

Dress Your External Storage In Red And Get The Best Mini-ITX PC Case

The only thing better than a 1TB USB3 portable hard drive for several dollars less than our “always post at this price” price is an external hard drive that meets those criteria and is also RED. $56. [eBay] Update: The listing has ended. The BitFenix Prodigy changed the Mini-ITX game when it hit store shelves…

Da Vinci’s Demons season 2 trailer, now with ghosts!

David S. Goyer’s secret history of Leonardo Da Vinci’s life starts with a pantsload of magic in season two. At what point do we stop calling this a historical series? When the artist/inventor sprouts a horn and wings? Still no air date, but plenty of new footage — we’re excited for sexy Leonardo and his…