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How Philip Roth Outfoxed Wikipedia’s Idiotic Rules

Sure, maybe Philip Roth won about a hundred literary awards, and maybe he’s one of the most accomplished living American authors, but thanks to Wikipedia’s moronic rules about needing secondary sources, he wasn’t allowed to correct factual errors about his own book. So he took up his mighty pen and did something about it—he created…

Ed’s TnT Dugout Review: The Classy Way to Carry Your Cannabis

Wily stoners know that when smoking in public, subtlety is key. Carrying your stash in a dime bag emblazoned with little weed leaves—not subtle. Instead, try the Tote ‘n Toke dugout. It’s inconspicuous, compact, and masks the scent of even the stickiest of ickies with the aromas of exotic hardwoods. What Is It? A hand-carved…

Confidential Images of Apple’s New Spaceship Interior Leaked

We already saw plenty of exterior images of Apple’s new headquarters, which look like a giant spaceship or a spaceport. But these confidential interior images—obtained by 9to5mac’s Élyse Betters—truly show the scale of this place. Look at the size of the glass walls! https://gizmodo.com/apples-new-mothership-campus-shows-mysterious-research-5865977 The first thing you will notice looking at these images is…

This solar eruption video will straight up melt your face it’s so awesome

Damn. We’ve seen us some solar eruption videos in our day, but this here’s a sight to behold. We’ve got some incredible photo and video for you here, so pay attention — you don’t want to miss any of this. Up top you’ll find some downright gorgeous footage of a coronal mass ejection (a roiling…

Here’s the Saddest Batman Utility Belt Ever

You can forget about fighting crime and ridding the streets of super villains when all you’re willing to spend on your utility belt is $60. Because with this flashlight fanny pack the only way you’ll be able to serve your city is to help residents find lost remotes under their couches, or maybe help someone…

This Drone Aircraft Could Save Lives

We generally hear about drone aircraft killing people in war zones. But there’s a reverse side to that narrative—an autonomous copter can drop medicine and supplies to people stranded after a natural disaster even when roads have been demolished. A humanitarian group called Ideate recently tested drones’ viability as a real-world delivery vehicle in one…

This Interface Could Actually Turn Your iPad Into a Killer Portable Studio

We’re skeptical of all of the cheap gadgets out there that claim to turn the iPad into a portable studio capable of “professional” recordings. If you’ve ever used professional gear you know those claims are misleading at best. But this little interface looks like it could be a winner. The Focusrite iTrack Solo is a…

The hoaxes that made fake people famous

How likely is it that people can be made up out of thin air and a bunch of rumors? In the age of Facebook, pretty likely. But it’s happened before — long before the rise of social media. We haven’t got to the point where we can make people disappear. But there have been some…

Confirmed: All The New Kindle Fires Will Have Ads That You Can’t Get Rid Of (Updated)

Before you get too excited about picking up a new Kindle Fire, there’s something you should know: it’s going to have ads, and you won’t be able to get rid of them. According to CNET, Amazon has confirmed that each and every model of the new Kindle Fire (7-inch, 8.9-inch, 4Gm etc) will have “Special…

Use This Magnetic Project Mat and Never Get Screwed By Losing Screws

The most annoying part of any DIY project is trying to keep a handle on all the little screws. If you’ve found yourself fishing under the couch for errant parts one too many times, this Magnetic Project Mat might be just what you need. Adorned with a grid, this mat lets you organize your screws,…

This Dealzmodo Exclusive Is Your iPhone-5-Compatible Deal of the Day

Now is the worst time to buy an iPhone accessory. We don’t actually know what Apple’s going to release on September 12, but we can count on it being different than the 4S. We’ve heard rumors that it will have a different dock connector, and probably a different body, but the one thing you can…

Holy Crap They Put Candy Corn in Oreos

As if there wasn’t enough temptation this time of year with store shelves overflowing with Halloween candy, now Nabisco has created this weird mutant lovechild of deliciousness that will be impossible to resist. The intoxicating white ‘creme’ that has made Oreos popular for over a century is now being enhanced with the essence of candy…

Nokia’s colossal lie about the Lumia 920’s camera reportedly leads to an internal ethics investigation. [NYT]

Has the Moon created the world’s most enduring optical illusion?

Since the time of Aristotle, people have noticed that the moon looks a lot bigger just as it’s rising than it does when it’s high in the sky. We’re now in the time of NASA, and we still don’t exactly know what it is that causes a low moon to be a monster moon. We…

Lightspeed Presents . . . “My Wife Hates Time Travel” by Adam-Troy Castro

io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we’ll be featuring a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is ” My Wife Hates Time Travel ” by Adam-Troy Castro. Enjoy! My Wife Hates Time Travel Adam-Troy Castro From the very beginning—which I guess is also the middle and the…

Foldable Bike Helmet Stretches to Fit Your Oddly Shaped Head

Helmets are a crucial piece of safety equipment, but unless they fit just right, they can get uncomfortable. This new helmet by Carrera aims to solve that problem by stretching laterally to fit your fat (or not-so-fat) head. The design is inspired by old, leather helmets that had a bit more give to them. With…

Why are mushrooms more like humans than they are like plants?

You may have heard, from the internet or from someone making idle conversation at a cocktail party, that mushrooms are more like humans than they are like plants. What does that even mean? We’ll work it out for you. Occasionally, when people assert scientific facts in everyday life, I get annoyed. A prime example is…

And now, a dick in a box from the 1800s

Decades before Saturday Night Live immortalized genitalia ensconced in storage containers using the power of song, rascals of the Victorian era had long perfected this art. In 2008, Christie’s auctioned off “a spring-loaded erotic carved wood novelty box, perhaps 19th century, 8 in. (20 cm.) long” for $1,214. Is this a bargain? That answer depends…

Keep Your Greedy Hands Off My Gear

Hey, friend—or, roommate/party host/relative/girlfriend’s acquaintance—can I play around with your valuable electronic devices? Can I pick them up and start poking at them without asking? No! At least, probably not. Gadgets are all around us, getting casually thrown around and scooped up. Sometimes, the gadgets we’re pawing aren’t ours. But a tablet is not a…

NextGuide for iPad: Because Finding Stuff to Watch Should Be Easier

Once upon a time when you weren’t sure what to watch, you’d just channel surf. At most it required cycling through dozens of channels. Now we have hundreds of channels, and thousands of streaming options. It can be overwhelming, and that’s where Dijit’s NextGuide wants to help. NextGuide is an app that will—in theory—allow you…