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Lexicon could be Max Barry’s smartest dystopia yet

Max Barry’s 2003 novel Jennifer Government was a spectacular, and terrifyingly possible, near-future dystopia of corporate overreach and government impotence. And his latest novel, Lexicon is a worthy followup — a crazily inventive conspiracy thriller about the abuse of language as a weapon. Spoilers ahead… In a world where a secret Organization trains “poets” to…

io9 Michael Ann Dobbs Jun 28 '13

Corkscrew Lasers Are About to Revolutionize Internet Bandwidth

We transmit almost a thousand petabytes of data over the ‘nets every month—an amount that’s growing exponentially, thanks to your narcissistic obsession with Snapchat. In fact, we’re quickly closing in on the limits of how much data optical fiber can transmit. Luckily, scientists at Boston University recently unveiled what could be the next generation of…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Jun 28 '13

Once Upon A Time In Wonderland promises no filler episodes

Once Upon A Time In Wonderland started off as a normal sized spinoff series from Once Upon A Time. But now ABC is so happy with this unseen show, that they’ve upped the number of episodes for the first season. But they promise there won’t be any filler episodes. Let’s hope. That’s right — showrunners…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 28 '13

iPhone Apps of the Week: Visual 2.0, Foresee, and More

Welcome to the weekend, friends. Need to give your bike a tuneup? Start preparing yourself for your upcoming bereavement of Google Reader? What about getting some outdoor activity? Or maybe you’re just looking to cower under your tinfoil hat and mull over the PRISM scandal for a while? Well lucky you, we have just the…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Jun 28 '13

iPad Apps of the Week: NoteSuite, Morning, and More

For whatever reason, this week saw more awesome iPad apps coming to our attention than we’ve seen in a while. And what’s more, a lot of them are only for iPad—iPhone needs be damned. So if you’re someone who’s Pad is king, you’re going to like what we’ve got in store this week. Foresee: If…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Jun 28 '13

Android Apps of the Week: WiFiKill Downloader, Imgur, and More

This week was a little light on Android app quantity, but the quality of the ones we do have for you is pretty fantastic. Perhaps not entirely, well, 100% ethical in a certain WiFiKiller’s case—but fantastic nonetheless. Imgur: Imgur, everyone’s favorite super simple image hosting site, finally has an app. And it’s certainly taken them…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg Jun 28 '13

Weekend Movie Preview: Disco, Drugs, Bums and Vampires

It’s summer and it’s probably broiling wherever you are this weekend. Why not go hide in a nice air-conditioned movie theater until the terrible sun finally sets? You can “bookend” your movie with visits to dark, cool bars. Does it even matter what movie you choose? Yes!

Sploid Ken Layne Jun 28 '13

A pristine ‘temple of the dead’ has been uncovered in Peru

A massive royal Wari tomb has been unearthed in Peru — and it’s full of mummies and artifacts made of silver and gold. Remarkably, the 1,200 year-old site has never been touched by looters, which is a rarity as far as these things go. Above image: A pair of heavy gold-and-silver ear ornaments featuring a…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 28 '13

Happy Hour: Learn All About the 8 Main Kinds of Booze

What makes a happy hour happy? A drink full of delicious alcohol, that’s what. But did you know where gin gets its name? What about brandy, which tastes like burned wine? Why did the British stop sailors from having their daily allotment of rum?

Sploid Ken Layne Jun 28 '13

This Doctor Who drinking game will almost assuredly kill you

Are you a fan of Doctor Who and/or alcohol poisoning? Then The Warp Zone’s Doctor Who drinking game is for you! Assuming you watch a few episodes at a time and follow the rules to the letter, I’d say even an experienced drinker would pass out sometime during the third episode. Sooner if there’s a…

io9 Rob Bricken Jun 28 '13

This Is the Best Looking Reusable Grocery Sack You’ve Ever Seen

Storage, storage, storage. You can never have enough storage. Especially versatile, multipurpose storage, like the Pia canvas carryall. It doesn’t scream the name of some grocery store and it has a nice design. Plus, it doubles as a storage solution. I must admit I can be kind of messy sometimes. If I don’t have a…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 28 '13

An Ingenious Camera That Splits in Two Turns Everyone Into a Subject

There’s one in every family or group of friends: A photographer who—willing or not—spends most of their time behind the lens, and ends up conspicuously absent from nearly every photo. It’s inevitable. Well, not anymore. The Duo, a working concept camera, splits in half to capture both photographer and photographee at the exact same instant.…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan Jun 28 '13

Oh, how nice: a hyperrealistic life-sized sculpture of a beached whale

This fifty-five foot sperm whale whale is actually a sculpture. The cleanup workers? Those are actors. The sculpture was recently displayed along the banks of the Thames for the Greenwich_Docklands International Festival, though it has since been moved to the Old Royal Naval College in London, where it’ll be on display through tomorrow, Friday June…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 28 '13

Looking For a Job? Your Potential Employer Is Spying On You

Have you ever done anything fun? Gone to a rave or a political protest? Maybe put a video of yourself naked on Tumblr? Called someone a jackass on Twitter? Potential employers hate fun, and if they find out you had some, you may not get the job.

Sploid Ken Layne Jun 28 '13

Who Are You In This Chart of Car Owner Stereotypes?

BMW 5 Series’ drivers are rich assholes; Ford F-150’s owners are Wal-Mart zombies; and people who drive Buicks are old or Chinese. Jalopnik and its readers have a stereotype for every car owner in America. Find yours here.

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jun 28 '13

Low Budget Films That Are More Thrilling Than Most Big Summer Movies

Today sees the release of White House Down, which is the most Emmerichian film ever produced. But meanwhile, you could also enjoy Europa Report on VOD or Byzantium in select theaters. Tons of low-budget science fiction and fantasy movies are more exciting than your average big summer blockbuster. Here are 25 of them. Note: These…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 28 '13

20 Things You Might Not Know About Your Favorite Liquors

Jack Sparrow has his rum, Ron Burgundy has his scotch, and you probably have your own favorite liquor, too. But how much do you know about your beverage of choice from that magical shelf behind the bar? You spend more time with your booze than you do with most of our friends; isn’t about time…

Tech News Rick Marshall - Mental Floss Jun 28 '13

Over-Engineered Speaker Cables? Nope, Actual Speakers

Do you live in a bizarre, warped, Escher-style home that’s made installing a booming sound system next to impossible? The Anakonda KAN200 might look like a well shielded audio cable, but it’s actually a flexible speaker designed to squeeze into spots where traditional boxy speakers don’t fit, but still require jam pumping. Flexible enough to…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 28 '13

Cave Hotel: The Perfect Headquarters for Any Evil Organization

This will be the $524-million Hotel InterContinental Shimao, near Shanghai. Built around the caves of an abandoned quarry’s cliffs, the 19-story structure will have a waterfall encapsulated in glass running across its façade.

Sploid Jesus Diaz Jun 28 '13

How to Meet an Online Friend in Real Life Without It Being Awkward

You’re not looking to bang every person you meet online. Sometimes, you’re just looking for friends. But somehow, meeting someone you know online platonically has become a far more awkward endeavor than a random OKCupid date. You know her but you dont know her. Do you shake hands? Do you hug? Do you do that…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 28 '13

Lexicon could be Max Barry’s smartest dystopia yet

Corkscrew Lasers Are About to Revolutionize Internet Bandwidth

Once Upon A Time In Wonderland promises no filler episodes

iPhone Apps of the Week: Visual 2.0, Foresee, and More

iPad Apps of the Week: NoteSuite, Morning, and More

Android Apps of the Week: WiFiKill Downloader, Imgur, and More

Weekend Movie Preview: Disco, Drugs, Bums and Vampires

A pristine ‘temple of the dead’ has been uncovered in Peru

Happy Hour: Learn All About the 8 Main Kinds of Booze

This Doctor Who drinking game will almost assuredly kill you

This Is the Best Looking Reusable Grocery Sack You’ve Ever Seen

An Ingenious Camera That Splits in Two Turns Everyone Into a Subject

Oh, how nice: a hyperrealistic life-sized sculpture of a beached whale

Looking For a Job? Your Potential Employer Is Spying On You

Who Are You In This Chart of Car Owner Stereotypes?

Low Budget Films That Are More Thrilling Than Most Big Summer Movies

20 Things You Might Not Know About Your Favorite Liquors

Over-Engineered Speaker Cables? Nope, Actual Speakers

Cave Hotel: The Perfect Headquarters for Any Evil Organization

How to Meet an Online Friend in Real Life Without It Being Awkward

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