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The Best (and Worst) Sci-Fi Computer Interfaces

Science fiction is crammed full of some excellent—and awful—computer interfaces. But, as Chris Noessel explains in this talk, we can learn an awful lot from what we see on screen. After spending two years watching and analyzing sci-fi for a new book, Nosseel has an amazing grasp of the world of fictional computing. This presentation,…

How Tidy Are You Cables?

I’ve come to the realization that I’m not a man capable of keeping cables tidy: invariably, behind any stationary gadget in my home there’s a rat’s nest of cabling gathering dust. Thing is, when I look at it, I want to sort it out—but 10 seconds in, I just shrug and think of something more…

iCloud for Windows now lets you sync bookmarks between your iOS devices and the Windows versions of Chrome and Firefox. Useful!

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Trip

While you can’t find religion in a whiskey bottle, you just might find peace in a cup of Ayahuasca. This ingenious animated short by VJSuave, a Sao Paulo media art duo consisting of Ygor Marotta and Ceci Soloaga, was shot by projecting the looped animations against various walls and such. It’s a very cool effect.

Nikon AW1: A Rugged, Waterproof Mirrorless Camera Could Make a Splash

Nikon’s new AW1 is the first waterproof interchangeable-lens camera we’re aware of, and we have to admit that even if it seems a tad niche, it’s refreshing to see Nikon dive into something new. This camera will definitely be a lot of fun, but more importantly, it’s a smart design direction for the company’s line…

Conan Shows Us What It’s Like to Update the iPhone to iOS 7

So if you didn’t hear, iOS 7 came out earlier today. But of course you heard. For a while, it seemed like everybody with an iPhone was focused on one thing: updating their phone and staring at a progress bar that inched ever so slowly (if it didn’t give you an error, that is) towards…

A Man’s Gut Brews Its Own Beer and Gets Him Drunk When He Eats Carbs

Okay, this is the best beer belly any one of us could ever dream of having. A 61-year-old man found himself getting drunk without ever drinking alcohol because he had brewer’s yeast in his gut. Basically, whenever he ate any carbs, the man’s intestinal tract would start turning that into beer and make him drunk.…

Report: Google May Stop Using Cookies to Track Users

According to a report from the WSJ, Google is considering ditching cookies to track its users. Instead, Google would “create its own anonymous identifier for each individual”. Google, which has previously secretly planted cookies in Internet Explorer and the iPhone, says it’s an attempt to make the Internet more secure for users. A Google spokesperson…

How to Silkscreen T-Shirts in Your Bathroom

Ever wanted to silkscreen your own graphic T-shirts at home? Don’t. Moca TV shows us what it takes to make a professional looking T-shirt and the process is probably not worth effort. It takes expert squeegee skills, a whole lotta waterproof tape and of course a good design. Just wear your t-shirts plain. Moca TV…

SharkNATO is real!

Remember when Thunder Levin, the writer of Sharknado, said that when he was approached to write the film he misheard and thought they were pitching a movie called SharkNATO? About a daring international treaty organization battling a shark army? NOW IT IS A THING. https://gizmodo.com/we-asked-the-writer-of-sharknado-some-very-serious-ques-736131336 To be more specific, Jennell (AKA @mixmediologist on Twitter) has…

Comment of the Day: Walter White is secretly Tywin Lannister!

Today’s comment of the day came from the shadowy region that lies between the twin lands of Westeros and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Different empires, afflicted with very different kinds of monsters. Or so we thought. Commenter (and sometime io9 contributor) Jason Shankel, in response to a post on Walter White sending George R.R. Martin to…

The 30+ Best Tweets About iOS 7’s Shaky Launch

iOS 7 came out today, and obviously Twitter was there as always give insightful/snarky commentary. Here are the best thing people had to say about the software update in 140-character form: https://gizmodo.com/go-download-ios-7-right-now-1340946172

We’d be willing to wage a Time War to get this TARDIS door sticker

There are various contraptions out there that will turn a random door in your house into the TARDIS door — but judging from Amazon reviews and photos, this vinyl door sticker is the best. Created by Ukraine-based art studio Pulaton, it has a really nice level of detail. Almost all the Amazon reviews for this…

Burningly awesome Norwegian metal video channels Dune

Norwegian metal band Kvelertak has just released this fantastic animated video for their single “Evig Vandrar.” What is happening? I don’t know, but it’s full of evil laser robots on a desert planet, fighting Fremen-esque soldiers. Just watch it! The video was directed by Torjus Førre Erfjord, and the song comes from the band’s 2013…

Staples and Radio Shack have decided to remove Amazon Lockers from their stores because they’ve realized that helping customers shop elsewhere isn’t a good idea. [Bloomberg]

This map shows the regions of Earth most vulnerable to climate change

Scientists from Stanford University and the Wildlife Conservation Society in Australia have produced a map illustrating the global distribution of climate instability. Above image: Regions with both high climate and vegetation stability are shown in dark grey. Those regions with high climate stability but low levels of vegetation intactness are shown in dark orange. And…

The United States of Horror Road Trip

If you are a fan of horror movies, maybe this could be your next vacation: Roadtrippers’ guide to the United States of Horror, a tour around the the scenarios of the America’s most famous terror movies, starting with Stephen King’s Christine. https://roadtrippers.kinja.com/a-well-oiled-machine-and-the-cult-of-christine-1336727243

I Can’t Stop Laughing at These Dubbed Stock Videos

The Getty stock video used by producers to fill your screen with topical imagery is impossibly weird on its own. Seeing anything without sound is spooky and off-putting. But I’m laughing like I’m high as a kite at this compilation of stock videos that has been dubbed with sound. I can’t be the only one…

Joss Whedon was brought onto Thor 2 as the fixer

Joss Whedon doesn’t just deliver Marvel blockbuster ensemble action pieces, he’s also been sticking around and cleaning up everybody else’s messes on various Marvel sets too. Is your Marvel movie broken? Better call Joss! Alan Taylor, Thor 2’s director, revealed to SFX Magazine that Whedon was brought in to help out on troubling script areas.…

Scientists Have Found the Gene That Helps Us Forget

You know that scene in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind when they’re scanning through Jim Carrey’s playdoh-faced head, looking for bad memories to erase? A bunch of eggheads from MIT just figured out how to do that for real! Sort of. In all seriousness, though, the discovery is poised to do a lot of…