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The Case Against Autonomous Killing Machines

Long a staple of science fiction, the notion of autonomous robots that can kill is starting to take root in the U.S. military. It’ll only be a matter of time before these “thinking” machines are unleashed on the battlefield — a prospect that’s not sitting well with people both inside and outside of the Pentagon.…

io9 George Dvorsky Jun 21

How to Efficiently Pack Your Suitcase So You Don’t Arrive With a Crumpled Mess

It might be an ad for an over-priced line of fashionable clothing and accessories, but Louis Vuitton’s The Art of Packing website is still chock full of excellent tips and tutorials on how to properly fold your clothes and pack a variety of suitcases. Just keep in mind that these ideas apply to any kind…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 21

Leaked HTC Roadmap Gives Windows Phone 8 Specs and Timing Clues

Now that we’ve gotten a look at Windows Phone 8, The Verge has gotten ahold of a reported HTC roadmap that’s giving some clues as to the specs and timing of the debut of Microsoft’s next-gen operating system. https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-8-gets-a-spec-bump-dual-core-720p-sd-s-5919923 On the lower-end is the “Rio,” not to be confused with the animated movie about a…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 21

Verizon FiOS Quantum Internet Is About To Blaze Into Your Living Room

Having super fast internet at home is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity — nothing’s more rage-inducing then waiting for a game to become “unstuck” or a video to download. And if you, like most of the country, connect more than three devices to your home internet, you might experience slowness, which is not…

Tech News Sponsored post Jun 21

These New Belkin Routers Are the Fastest Wireless Routers For Your Buck

Though nothing you own currently uses the zippy fast 802.11ac spec, buying a 802.11ac router now future proofs your home with autobahn wireless speeds. Previously, the super fast routers that have came out have all been asspensive, these Belkin 802.11ac routers are the cheapest you’ll find right now. According to Belkin, the AC1200 DB operates…

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 21

Was this zany fan film from 1969 the first live-action Spider-Man movie?

A mere seven years after the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man debuted in 1962, comic book fans were already making amateur tributes to the wall-crawler. This groovy fan film from 1969 — which purports to be the first live-action Spidey movie ever — demonstrates the no-frills dedication of low-budget filmmakers from back in the day. If…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 21

Did a Car Company Really Just Make the Best Password Manager We’ve Seen?

Imagine if when you sat down at your computer it recognized you and unlocked all of your web accounts. No more logging in to anything. That’s the promise of this new app by Ford. Yes, the car company. Like other companies Ford has been using NFC keys for a while. When you’re close to your…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 21

Road Repair Tech Sees and Fills Cracks On the Move

Repairing cracks in roadways is a costly and time-consuming job. So researchers have come up with an automated system to fill cracks in asphalt, which covers more ground in less time and could save money by extending the life of a road. The new method is an automated pavement crack detection and refilling system developed…

Gadgets Amy Kraft - New Scientist Jun 21

Behold the rings of Jupiter

Not Saturn. Jupiter. Yes, Jupiter has rings. Did we just blow your mind? It’s surprising how few people know about the ring system of our solar system’s largest planet. Then again, spotting the Jovian ring system from Earth is next to impossible; in fact, it wasn’t until 1979, when Voyager I returned some of its…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 21

This Glock Drill Is the Easiest Way To Make Holes In Anything

The gun enthusiasts at Allen Arms Indoor Range in Greenville, South Carolina, decided to combine their love of all hole-making tools by modding this Glock Model 21 to look like a DeWalt cordless drill. But sadly, even though there’s a bit protruding from the front, the drill doesn’t actually work. Although, that of course doesn’t…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 21

Mashup Master Pogo Shows How You Can Make Songs Out of Movie Clips

Nick Berke, also known as Pogo, creates some really amazing mashups from movie clips. His most recent film-turned-song comes from Pulp Fiction. And now he’s posted a how-to. http://gizmodo.com/5919956/pogos-pulp-fiction-remix-to-end-all-pulp-fiction-remixes He’s made dozens of videos, one from Monsters Inc., another from Cinderella, and now you can do the same, provided of course that you have the…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jun 21

This Airplane’s Landing Was So Violent That It Bent Its Fuselage

Watch this landing of a Boeing 767 from All Nippon Airways. It’s pretty rough, with the nose gear violently bouncing off the runway. Still, nothing too spectacular… until you see the consequences. Keep watching till the end, past the 0:33 mark. The impact was so hard that the fuselage was bent before the wings. You…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 21

Can you guess the subject of this photo? (Hint: over half the US population consumes it every day.)

The Wellcome Trust — a London-based medical research charity — has just announced the winners of its 2012 image competition, and they are positively stunning. Take the scanning electron micrograph featured above, for example. Can you guess the subject of the photograph? It may be the most widely consumed psychoactive drug on Earth, but it…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 21

What exactly did David say to [REDACTED] in Prometheus?

There are a lot of unresolved questions surrounding Prometheus, but now there’s one less. Spoilers ahead. In the scene where David addresses the remaining Engineer, he talks in an unfamiliar language that we later learned was a combination of real languages. And now, that bit of conversation has been translated. https://gizmodo.com/all-of-your-lingering-prometheus-questions-answered-5917448 The Bioscopist notes that…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 21

Why Haven’t Bald Men Gone Extinct?

Lots of men worry about losing their hair. But instead of fretting about their beauty, it might make sense for them to count their blessings—because, by rights, bald men should probably be extinct by now. So why aren’t they? https://gizmodo.com/scientists-have-worked-out-how-to-stop-you-going-bald-5895467 New Scientist has taken at look a that particularly interesting question in a wonderful feature,…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jun 21

Microsoft Is the Most Exciting Company in Tech, Hands Down

I never thought I’d ever hear myself utter such words post-1995. But after Monday’s reveal of the Surface tablet—complete with an ultra-thin, pressure-sensitive keyboard cover and the most discreet integrated kickstand ever—and today’s Windows Phone 8 announcement—which will be based on the same underpinnings as the Windows RT part of Windows 8—I’m a believer that…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jun 21

Guillermo del Toro reveals all the giant-monster-fighting awesomeness of Pacific Rim!

Emma Stone discusses Gwen Stacy’s long-term survival chances beyond The Amazing Spider-Man. Mary Elizabeth Winstead talks Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Cloud Atlas is coming sooner than you realize. Matt Smith hints at a returning Doctor Who monster. Plus some major Fringe news! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Doctor Who. The Amazing Spider-Man…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jun 21

This Remote BBQ Kit Knows Your Grill Better Than You Do

BBQ always tastes better when you’re not the one hovering over a hot grill. So the folks at BBQ Guru have created the CyberQ Wi-Fi which lets you remotely monitor and adjust your grill while you’re nowhere near it. There are plenty of remote probes on the market that let you know when your meat…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jun 21

First Dredd trailer shows off Judge Dredd’s futuristic urban hellhole

We saw a snippet of it the other day — now check out Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) enforcing full dystopian justice upon the residents of Mega City One. Looks like they dialed back the camp of the 1995 Sylvester Stallone flick by a massive degree. Here’s the synopsis — Dredd is out September 21: https://gizmodo.com/dredd-trailer-shows-off-the-bloody-slo-mo-goodness-ins-5919966…

Trailers Cyriaque Lamar Jun 21

The Galaxy S III Is Trying So Hard It Catches Fire

The new Samsung Galaxy S III is a great phone that’s just trying too hard. So hard, in fact, that it’s bursting into flames under the pressure. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review-a-great-phone-that-tries-t-5919730 Engadget is reporting a case of the phone catching fire while being used in an in-car holster. Apparently the device sparked into white flames, before making a…

Gadgets Jamie Condliffe Jun 21

The Case Against Autonomous Killing Machines

How to Efficiently Pack Your Suitcase So You Don’t Arrive With a Crumpled Mess

Leaked HTC Roadmap Gives Windows Phone 8 Specs and Timing Clues

Verizon FiOS Quantum Internet Is About To Blaze Into Your Living Room

These New Belkin Routers Are the Fastest Wireless Routers For Your Buck

Was this zany fan film from 1969 the first live-action Spider-Man movie?

Did a Car Company Really Just Make the Best Password Manager We’ve Seen?

Road Repair Tech Sees and Fills Cracks On the Move

Behold the rings of Jupiter

This Glock Drill Is the Easiest Way To Make Holes In Anything

Mashup Master Pogo Shows How You Can Make Songs Out of Movie Clips

This Airplane’s Landing Was So Violent That It Bent Its Fuselage

Can you guess the subject of this photo? (Hint: over half the US population consumes it every day.)

What exactly did David say to [REDACTED] in Prometheus?

Why Haven’t Bald Men Gone Extinct?

Microsoft Is the Most Exciting Company in Tech, Hands Down

Guillermo del Toro reveals all the giant-monster-fighting awesomeness of Pacific Rim!

This Remote BBQ Kit Knows Your Grill Better Than You Do

First Dredd trailer shows off Judge Dredd’s futuristic urban hellhole

The Galaxy S III Is Trying So Hard It Catches Fire

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