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End Of an Era: Panasonic Kills Off Technics Turntables

If you’ve ever been a DJ, known a DJ, or listened to a DJ, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Technics. Panasonic’s analog turntables are legend among scratchers and spinners. And now they’re gone. UPDATED: Panny made the announcement that they’d cease Technic SL-1200MK6 turntable production because of “a decline in demand for these…

Tech News Brian Barrett Oct 28

Inside secrets of two of Supernatural’s most pivotal episodes

How did Supernatural get a fake herpes commercial on the air? How did Supernatural manage to end all its storylines without ending the show? Check out two exclusive excerpts from Supernatural’s season five companion, on “Changing Channels” and “Swan Song.” We’re happy to be able to feature two excerpts from Supernatural: The Official Companion Season…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 28

The Nook Color Might Be a Better Android Tablet Than We Thought

The Nook Color’s built on top of Android, but seemed crippled in its potential to be a killer Android tablet by the way it’d run apps. Well, the reality is, it could be a solid little Android tablet after all. https://gizmodo.com/nook-color-barnes-nobles-full-color-tablet-with-apps-5673924 At the Nook Color announcement, Barnes & Noble wasn’t super clear about how apps…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Oct 28

Scientist Says a Dream TiVo Is Possible

Caltech researcher Moran Cerf says he “would like to read people’s dreams.” Well, wouldn’t we all! Except that Dr. Cerf thinks it might be possible, based on his new research. Especially if your dream is about Bill and Hillary Clinton. See, Dr. Cerf’s study claims that certain brain neurons are associated with certain concepts, and…

Tech News Max Read Oct 28

There Is No Escape From Pigs Either

A few people were outraged by the graphic showing how beef is everywhere. Well, pigs are everywhere too. Christien Meindertsma—author of Pig 05049—documented a pig’s afterlife. Did you know that pig hair is used in bread? https://gizmodo.com/there-is-no-escape-from-cows-5672560 Spaniards say “from the pig I even like the tail” (which in fact is delicious), but I didn’t…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 28

Scientists find a photon ‘translator’ that could revolutionize fiber optics

Quantum computing uses visible light. Current fiber optic cables transmit infrared. Scientists have found a way to ‘translate’ signals as small as a single photon from one to the other. Quantum computing has been described as both fast and unhackable. Data is transmitted in bursts of photons. The photons are polarized a certain way. The…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 28

THREE DAYS LEFT in our Sexy Robot Costume Contest!

With THREE DAYS left in Gizmodo’s Sexy Robot Costume Contest, we’ve seen everything from cyborgs and transformers to walking beer chillers! Can you do better than the current frontrunner? We’re leaving the voting up to YOU. All entries to the contest are posted on our Facebook page, where readers (like you) can vote on their…

Tech News Sam Julian Oct 28

The third Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have served as a prequel to Alien

Ridley Scott is hard at work creating two prequels to his 1979 classic Alien. But if the Brothers Strause’s plans had materialized, their second Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have been an Alien prequel. They told us what they’d planned. Doing press for their new movie, Skyline, the Brothers Strause also found time to explain…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 28

A mysterious group of early humans who made tools 55,000 years ahead of their time

Blombos Cave in South Africa may have harbored a group of early humans whose tool-making techniques outpaced those of other groups by many thousands of years. Today scientists announced the discovery of more sophisticated tools from this unusually advanced civilization. Previously, researchers have found evidence that people who lived in Blombos Cave 75,000 years ago…

io9 Annalee Newitz Oct 28

Gadget Deals of the Day

With today’s top deals you can watch movies on your beautiful monitor, play the latest video game, and block out the noises of your roommate doing the same. Top Deals: • 21.5″ Sceptre X226W-1920 1080p LCD Monitor for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $160) • Call of Duty Black Ops (360) + XBOX Live 3-month…

Tech News Adam Harris Oct 28

RIP Bob Guccione, the porn king who loved science fiction

Bob Guccione, best known as the publisher of Penthouse, died last week at 79. To scifi fans, Guccione will always be known as the guy who bankrolled Kathy Keeton’s Omni magazine. Guccione (pictured here with Keeton) was either a major science fiction aficionado or simply recognized a market worth serving. He took Omni magazine, founded…

io9 Phil Freeman Oct 28

Watch This Robot Mouse Blow Through a Maze Faster Than You Can

Okay, this might not look impressive at first. The maze isn’t that complicated. But imagine being the size of the robotic Micromouse—relatively, this is a human-sized hedge maze. Then imagine running to the finish in only five seconds. Sure, the Micromouse needs to spend a few minutes studying its surroundings before it can process what…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 28

The naked beauty of 6 spiral galaxies

Here are six of the most beautiful galaxies, “stripped bare” by a new camera. The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, paired with the HAWK-l infrared camera, saw past the interstellar dust to show us just the galaxies themselves. According to ESO: Compared to the earlier, and still much-used, VLT infrared camera ISAAC, HAWK-I has…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 28

Xbox 360 Transforming Controller Review: I’ve Got Blisters on Me Fingers

The Xbox 360 controller’s biggest flaw is the craptastic directional pad plunked in the middle of it. Five years later, Microsoft’s come up with a better way: a transforming controller. https://gizmodo.com/the-xbox-360s-new-official-controller-is-a-transformer-5626529 Specs Xbox 360 Controller Price: $65 When: Nov. 9 In the box: Controller, play-and-charge cable, rechargeable batteries The Xbox 360 controller might be the…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Oct 28

The most terrifying movies aren’t horror

A lot of movies advertise themselves as scary. So why are the most frightening movies often the ones that aren’t marketed as horror? I grew up in the age of Jason and Freddy Krueger. No. Strike that. I grew up in the age of Jason and Freddy Kreuger sequels. These took the original, scary concepts…

Movies Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 28

More pictures of time travelers with cell phones – ripped from the pages of history!

io9 contributor Josh Glenn points out that time travelers with cell phones have been spotted in places beyond old Charlie Chaplin newsreels. Here’s a picture from the 1940s movie Laura. See more via HiLobrow.

io9 Annalee Newitz Oct 28

Become the Real Darth Vader For as Little as $250,000

Start scrabbling for dimes down the backs of your sofas—the costume David Prowse wore in The Empire Strikes Back is up for auction, where it’s expected to sell for anything between $250,000 – $365,000. [Pursuitist—Thanks, Christopher!]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Oct 28

Kindle Will Join the Windows Phone 7 App Stable

Continuing its neverending march to platform ubiquity, Kindle will officially be available on Windows Phone 7—though maybe not in time for launch. So far Amazon’s just saying that the app will be available “later this year,” and that it’ll come with some unique features including personalized book recommendations on the home screen and the ability…

Commerce Brian Barrett Oct 28

A Stylish (Yet Pricey) Way to Use Apple Keyboards and Magic Trackpads

The idea behind this silver shelf is that it’s a more ergonomic keyboard and Magic Trackpad set-up. You simply plonk a wireless Bluetooth keyboard and Magic trackpad in the tray, and due to its shape your wrists feel happier. Simples. It’ll be a very pricey way to keep those hand-extenders happy, though. Not only will…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Oct 28

The Smurfs Vs. The Snorks: A fight to the death

We’ve got an exclusive look inside the pages of Royal Flush magazine’s “settlin’ the score” feature. And this issue, the the Smurfs are battling the Snorks. Two toons enter – only one toon lives! Find out who’s the winner. Artwork by Robert Israel and written by Josh Bernstein. The Snorks Vs. Smurfs issue of Royal…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 28

End Of an Era: Panasonic Kills Off Technics Turntables

Inside secrets of two of Supernatural’s most pivotal episodes

The Nook Color Might Be a Better Android Tablet Than We Thought

Scientist Says a Dream TiVo Is Possible

There Is No Escape From Pigs Either

Scientists find a photon ‘translator’ that could revolutionize fiber optics

THREE DAYS LEFT in our Sexy Robot Costume Contest!

The third Aliens Vs. Predator movie would have served as a prequel to Alien

A mysterious group of early humans who made tools 55,000 years ahead of their time

Gadget Deals of the Day

RIP Bob Guccione, the porn king who loved science fiction

Watch This Robot Mouse Blow Through a Maze Faster Than You Can

The naked beauty of 6 spiral galaxies

Xbox 360 Transforming Controller Review: I’ve Got Blisters on Me Fingers

The most terrifying movies aren’t horror

More pictures of time travelers with cell phones – ripped from the pages of history!

Become the Real Darth Vader For as Little as $250,000

Kindle Will Join the Windows Phone 7 App Stable

A Stylish (Yet Pricey) Way to Use Apple Keyboards and Magic Trackpads

The Smurfs Vs. The Snorks: A fight to the death

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