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Can you use your nipples to unlock your iPhone 5S? Look at this guy

If true, this is really weird. This video shows a Japanese iPhone 5S user using his nipples to lock and unlock the new iPhone 5S, which has a fingerprint sensor built-in. Apparently, the sensor works on nipples and toes! It looks real, but it can be some trick—like a another guy putting his finger inside…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Sep 21 '13

The series bible that sold ABC on Lost is full of lies

If you take a peek inside an early series guide to the TV series Lost, it’s immediately clear that there are some major differences between that early production piece and the show itself. That’s because the document served as a not entirely honest pitch to sell ABC executives on the series. An early Lost series…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 21 '13

How to Use Android and iOS Together

You don’t have to fully commit yourself to either Android or iOS, and there are many of us that make use of both major mobile operating systems simultaneously. That said, Android and iOS don’t always work very happily together. No worries, though; we’re here to tell you the best ways to make sure your Nexus…

Tech News David Nield Sep 21 '13

The demons of mental illness illustrated as real monsters

What if mental ailments were caused by supernatural beings that buzz around their victims and feed off their terrible feelings? Toby Allen’s illustration series Real Monsters creates a bestiary of creatures that inspire anxiety and gloom. Allen explains that his intention with this series was not to make light of these sometimes debilitating conditions, but…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 21 '13

42 Maps that Will Change How You Think About the World

Aside from just telling you where you are, or letting you point our where you want to be, maps can do a fantastic job of recontextualizing everything you think you know about the world. You probably know that already, but here’s a run-down of maps that do it well. Vlogbrothers does a good job of…

Tech News Eric Limer Sep 21 '13

Hiccup & Toothless return to television on Dragons: Defenders of Berk

This week in the world of cartoons, the How to Train Your Dragon spin-off Defenders of Berk returned, and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. learn Sunday that miniature golf is not a very safe hobby. As always – minor spoilers ahead! Adventure Time – “The Vault” Where do you put away your deepest thoughts? Maybe it’s…

io9 Keith Veronese Sep 21 '13

Anyone Can Blow Past Your iOS 7 Lockscreen to Make Calls

Just the other day we came across an iOS 7 vulnerability that will let creeps see your photos and even share them from behind the lockscreen. But that’s not all! Turns out you can make calls from behind the lockscreen too. This bug was discovered by Karam Daoud, and it’s even easier to pull off…

Tech News Eric Limer Sep 21 '13

Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

Hello! You might notice that Apps of the Week looks a little different this week. You might also have noticed that our usual App of the Day posts were conspicuously absent. Things are changing, and we’re replacing App of the Day with a new, improved, and Windows Phone-inclusive Apps of the Week. Let us know…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Sep 21 '13

I Would Totally Freak Out If I Saw This Man Flying on a Broom

For a second, I was stunned that a flying broom can lift a human into the air. Then I realized how silly I am. And then I secretly wished it were true that people could fly on brooms. Then I swore that some angles of the video looked real. And then I realized that it’s…

Tech News Casey Chan Sep 21 '13

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Blue Alley Waltz

Nothing about Sinitus Tempo’s newest music video makes any sort of sense. And, you know, it’s kinda better that way. Animator Ben Luce spent over three months creating this two and a half minute psychedelic short. Blue Alley Waltz is off of Sinitus Tempo’s album The Final Odyssey. Check out more of his music on…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Sep 21 '13

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Everything Is Samuel L. Jackson’s Fault

Other than being beautiful (not that Samuel L. is beautiful) and rich and powerful, being a celebrity must be really crappy. Can you imagine all the strangers rushing up to you? Can you imagine all the weird demands that ‘fans’ have? Can you imagine all the delusional people blaming you for doing your job? Samuel…

Tech News Splitsider Sep 20 '13

Did You Buy a New iPhone Today?

Though it didn’t seem like it if you were hanging out at the mall or watching the local news or perusing tech websites, the truth is most of the world did not buy a new iPhone today. But a few of you did! Probably more than a few! Did you get in the trenches at…

Tech News Casey Chan Sep 20 '13

Leaked iPad Mini 2 Casing Shows a Possible ‘Space Gray’ Version

So with the iPhone 5S, Apple introduced a new ‘Space Gray’ color that is its new black. Not in that tired fashionista way where trends are considered the new black but in a completely literal way in that Apple is calling its black ‘Space Gray’. So maybe it’s not surprising that a supposedly leaked iPad…

Tech News Casey Chan Sep 20 '13

Please mind the dragon

No really — this isn’t a joke. My dragon hates visitors. Just come back after she’s gone for a swim, OK? That would probably be a better time. Emily Fiegenschuh is an illustrator who has done a lot of work on Dungeons & Dragons titles. See more of her gorgeous art on her website.

io9 Annalee Newitz Sep 20 '13

Cold War-inspired supernatural series Ghost Projekt goes to NBC

The Cold War-inspired supernatural comic Ghost Projeckt has been kicked around at NBC-Universal for a while now. First it was going to be a Syfy series, and now it’s moving over to NBC as a potential drama. So why is it getting network attention? https://gizmodo.com/syfys-new-development-slate-brings-back-space-opera-wit-5857956 Deadline just reported that the Oni Press graphic novel is…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 20 '13

This physical breakthrough could change our understanding of spacetime

Over at Quanta Magazine, Natalie Wolchover has authored a stunning feature on the “amplituhedron” – a jewel-shaped, geometric object that could give scientists a new perspective on the quantum world, while “[challenging] the notion that space and time are fundamental constituents of nature.” Above: Artist Andy Gilmore’s rendering of the amplituhedron, via Quanta Magazine What…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Sep 20 '13

Most Beautiful Items: September 14 – 20, 2013

iPhone, iPhone, and uh, more iPhone. We heard a lot about the new iPhones this week. But we also discovered some completely unrelated wonders like a famous Joy Division designer’s plans to rebrand Kanye West, or an urban farm in a Shanghai mall. Here are some of the loveliest things we found this week: What…

Tech News Leslie Horn Sep 20 '13

Strange Historic Photos Of Intelligent Animals

Some of the best vintage LOL pictures from history feature animals acting as intelligent as humans. Which — you be the judge of just how intelligent that really is. An elephant from the American vaudeville stage riding a specially constructed tricycle, 1918 (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) A close-up of Mike, the world’s only canine…

io9 Vincze Miklós Sep 20 '13

At MIT, engineers are taught that scifi is crucial to do good science

MIT is one of the premiere science and technology universities in the United States. And now students there are being asked to consider the consequences of their inventions — by reading science fiction in class. Over at The Atlantic, Rebecca Rosen has a terrific interview with the creators of this innovative course. Writes Rosen: This…

io9 Annalee Newitz Sep 20 '13

If this isn’t the real ending of Naruto, it should be

Fans of the Naruto anime have been waiting years for the inevitable showdown between Naruto and his emo rival Sasuke. Fox’s Animation Domination has gotten a sneak peak at the last minutes of the final episode, and, as an anime fan, I can assure you it’s perfect. If this isn’t real, someone should make it…

Anime Rob Bricken Sep 20 '13

Can you use your nipples to unlock your iPhone 5S? Look at this guy

The series bible that sold ABC on Lost is full of lies

How to Use Android and iOS Together

The demons of mental illness illustrated as real monsters

42 Maps that Will Change How You Think About the World

Hiccup & Toothless return to television on Dragons: Defenders of Berk

Anyone Can Blow Past Your iOS 7 Lockscreen to Make Calls

Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

I Would Totally Freak Out If I Saw This Man Flying on a Broom

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Blue Alley Waltz

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Everything Is Samuel L. Jackson’s Fault

Did You Buy a New iPhone Today?

Leaked iPad Mini 2 Casing Shows a Possible ‘Space Gray’ Version

Please mind the dragon

Cold War-inspired supernatural series Ghost Projekt goes to NBC

This physical breakthrough could change our understanding of spacetime

Most Beautiful Items: September 14 – 20, 2013

Strange Historic Photos Of Intelligent Animals

At MIT, engineers are taught that scifi is crucial to do good science

If this isn’t the real ending of Naruto, it should be

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