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The Glossy Paperless Magazine Subscription Dream Lives On

I’ve been seriously waiting to switch all of my mag subscriptions from dead trees and glue to glass and bits, and it looks like it’s happening—major mag publisher Hearst is jumping on the iPad subscription train with Esquire, Popular Mechanics and O (the Oprah magazine) in July, at $2 a month each. At least some…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 4

What about Cthulhu’s feelings?

Monster author A. Lee Martinez has just published a funny essay about H.P. Lovecraft’s brand of cosmic horror, and why it’s always written “by humans for humans.” What about cosmic horror from the perspective of someone — or something — else? Writes Martinez: It’s always struck me that dread cosmic horror, as a genre, is…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz May 4

32 Examples of Awesome Star Wars Graffiti

When graffiti meets Star Wars, the whole street is turned into a massive showroom of crazy fandom and impressive artistry. In honor of May the Fourth, check out 32 photos of Star Wars graffiti from every corner of the world. Top image via Unique Daily. Spotted on the side of a tattoo shop in Olympia,…

io9 Chip Huyen - Walyou May 4

On the Way to Woodstock for iPad

Woodstock is perhaps the single most mythologized pop culture event of the ’60s, perhaps the most mythologized decade in pop culture history. And because your hippie aunt’s account of the historic concert can’t really be trusted (if she did it right), the interactive On the Way to Woodstock app is an invaluable resource for the…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert May 4

Is This Industrial-Grade Camera Clip Better Than the Standard Neckstrap?

At first, I was skeptical a camera clipholder like this could be so small, function so casually and keep a DSLR in place. Then I watched the video. But I still question how many of us actually need this. Former engineer-cum-entrepreneur Peter Dering makes a hard sell for his Capture Clip. But for us normal…

Tech News Adrian Covert May 4

Defend Your Desktop Against the Forces of Evil with These Superhero Wallpapers

In a world of computer viruses and spyware, a mere human doesn’t stand a chance. That’s why this week we’re providing your desktop with some superpowers-or at least the illusion of them, thanks to these wallpapers. Check them out on [Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/defend-your-desktop-against-the-forces-of-evil-with-the-5798386

io9 Adam Pash May 4

Life under alien occupation is one scary heartbreak after another, in Falling Skies

We’ve seen the first seven hours of Steven Spielberg’s new alien-occupation show Falling Skies, airing this summer. And the good news is, this could be one of the most thought-provoking and intense stories about alien invasion you’ve ever seen. The bad news is, Falling Skies gets off to kind of a rocky start in its…

Television Charlie Jane Anders May 4

First Shop, Then Drop…Into This Shopping Cart Lounger

After a hard, hard day of buying things, why not drown in your first world problems by coming home and sinking into a shopping cart? Mike Bouchet’s Sun Lounger was made by cutting open an actual shopping cart, then re-appropriating it into something more suitable for domestic leisure. The Sun Lounger, which will be on…

Tech News Adrian Covert May 4

Win Your Very Own Tauntaun Sleeping Bag

To celebrate Star Wars Day, we’re giving away the best piece of merchandise to come out of George Lucas’ films: the Tauntaun Sleeping Bag! To enter, you just have to show your love and appreciation for all things Tauntaun. Dreamed up by the brilliant folks over at ThinkGeek, the Tauntaun Sleeping Bag is perfect for…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 4

OS X Lion Will Be Downloadable Through The Mac App Store

Apple Insider says that not only will OS X Lion be downloadable through the Mac App Store, it will be their main focus for distribution of the new operating system (the purported screenshot above supports that claim). The disc version will still be available by all accounts, so traditionalists need not panic. But what happens…

Tech News Adrian Covert May 4

Why that study about psychic porn was totally bogus

Late last year, a Cornell psychologist claimed to have discovered evidence of precognition, specifically an ability to detect the future presence of erotic photos. We were skeptical about all this, and now it appears we can officially dismiss this study. Before we get to the debunking, let’s look at the original claims. Cornell professor emeritus…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 4

Osama bin Laden Searches Increased One Million Percent on Sunday Night

In the hour before President Obama announced the death of Osama Bin Laden, Google searches for the al Queda leader increased one million percent. Google, who mentioned this mind-boggling stat in a tweet, included the above image. [Google via Mashable]

Tech News Adrian Covert May 4

Please Keep the World’s Tiniest Video Camera Away From Me

Just a few weeks ago, the world’s tiniest video camera was as small as a grain of rice. Today, the world’s nanoest camera is even smaller. It’s made by medical device company Medigus, and it’s only 0.99mm wide. The measly fraction of a millimeter doesn’t seem like much, but it means a lot in the…

Tech News Max Behrman May 4

Loki reveals the comic book shout-outs in Thor, and his plans for The Avengers

We chatted with the God of mischief and pulled apart the many inspirations that were stuffed into that massive horny hat of his, which we WILL be seeing in another movie. Plus what are Loki’s plans for The Avengers? In our exclusive interview with Thor actor Tom Hiddleston, we tried to get behind the madness…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 4

These Chef Sleeves Are Like Kitchen Condoms for Your iPad

Whenever I cook, I always look at my iPad and curse myself for treating that damn slab of glass like some Duchess of Cambridge. I can’t help it! I don’t want it to get dirty and grimy so I don’t use the iPad whilst cooking, which is, well, dumb of me because the iPad can…

Tech News Casey Chan May 4

Watch Damon Lindelof’s 10-minute time-travel comedy, Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

In the 2010 short film Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis, a precocious young boy builds a flatulent time machine. His invention puts him in the crosshairs of the Fourth Reich, and hijinks subsequently ensue. The film was written by Damon Lindelof and directed by Skot Young. A certain Thunder God/Starfleet Dad appears too, masquerading as…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 4

The Best Deal of the Day

The year is 2011. You walk into a coffee shop. The man/woman/boy/girl of your dreams is sitting at a seat in the corner. He/she’s reading a copy of [insert favorite book]. You stare. You dream. You desire. This is it. This is your chance. You take your seat quickly, waving away the wandering baristas—the smell…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals May 4

Terry Pratchett’s Troll Bridge, as it was meant to be seen

Many have loved Terry Pratchett’s short epic “Troll Bridge,” about Cohen the Barbarian, a once-mighty warrior who has become a tottering old man, out of step with the post-barbarian times. Now a group of talented filmmakers want to adapt it. And you can help make their crazy-ass vision a reality! Even Terry Pratchett has given…

Movies Annalee Newitz May 4

Shooting Challenge: Portrait

Taking casual photos of your family or friends is fun. But capturing a true portrait can explore character and reveal a person’s essence in a manner that no other format can. This week, you will master the portrait. The Challenge Take a portrait of someone. This should not be a spontaneous candid, but a planned…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 4

The stars are falling over Greece in amazing time-lapse video

The stars are always moving through the night sky, but the effect is so slow that it’s hard to really grasp it. That’s why there’s this video, which throws in various Greek landmarks just to be even more ridiculously beautiful. Star trails are some of the most visually arresting artifacts of time-lapse photography, as the…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins May 4

The Glossy Paperless Magazine Subscription Dream Lives On

What about Cthulhu’s feelings?

32 Examples of Awesome Star Wars Graffiti

On the Way to Woodstock for iPad

Is This Industrial-Grade Camera Clip Better Than the Standard Neckstrap?

Defend Your Desktop Against the Forces of Evil with These Superhero Wallpapers

Life under alien occupation is one scary heartbreak after another, in Falling Skies

First Shop, Then Drop…Into This Shopping Cart Lounger

Win Your Very Own Tauntaun Sleeping Bag

OS X Lion Will Be Downloadable Through The Mac App Store

Why that study about psychic porn was totally bogus

Osama bin Laden Searches Increased One Million Percent on Sunday Night

Please Keep the World’s Tiniest Video Camera Away From Me

Loki reveals the comic book shout-outs in Thor, and his plans for The Avengers

These Chef Sleeves Are Like Kitchen Condoms for Your iPad

Watch Damon Lindelof’s 10-minute time-travel comedy, Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

The Best Deal of the Day

Terry Pratchett’s Troll Bridge, as it was meant to be seen

Shooting Challenge: Portrait

The stars are falling over Greece in amazing time-lapse video

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