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ScubaDog Goes to Deeper Depths Than Any Dog Before It

Boniface is a dachshund owned by a Russian professional scuba diver. Naturally, said pro diver created a custom scuba suit for Boniface so he could accompany him on dives. In a recent demonstration, Boniface barked eagerly as Gorbunov readied the equipment and uncomplainingly endured being hung upside-down as Gorbunov fitted the suit on him. Once…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 6

The most intriguing alternate history we’ve heard of in ages

Plenty of alternate history books focus on World War II, but a new series coming in 2011 goes one better. Because World War II played out differently, the Cold War is very different. Including spy cyborgs and super-enhanced terrorists. We were excited when we saw last week that author George Almasi had sold the first…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jul 6

Get This Free Silicone Case to Solve Your iPhone 4 Antenna Problem (Not From Apple)

While Apple isn’t giving away free cases to people experiencing the iPhone 4’s antenna problem, a company called cases.com claims they will. They say they will give you a black, purple, rose, blue, or white LifeGrip silicone-based case for free. https://gizmodo.com/sign-here-if-you-think-apple-should-give-free-cases-to-5573177 You only have to pay for the shipping (First Class Mail brings the total…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 6

RetroN 3 Can Play NES, SNES or Genesis Carts With All Three Original Controllers

These days, emulation makes having old school consoles hooked up to your TV pretty unnecessary. But if you must play Chrono Trigger from the original cartridge, the RetroN 3 is a pretty great way to do it. In addition to having three cartridge slots for NES, SNES and Genesis games, respectively, it also has ports…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 6

Do we have our first dose of asteroid dust?

This canister came from the Japanese spacecraft Habayusa, the first rocket to travel to an asteroid and back. It might look empty, but inside are dust particles that came from the asteroid . . . hopefully. Although Habayusa did succeed in bringing back images and information from the near-Earth asteroid Itokawa, it’s still unclear whether…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 6

Mass Effect really is this generation’s Star Wars

Gears Of War’s Cliff Bleszinski caused a stir back in May when he argued that Mass Effect is this generation’s answer to Star Wars. Now blogger Tone Hoeft argues that it’s really true. Who doesn’t love an epic space story? Many years after the release of A New Hope, people are still clamoring about the…

io9 Tone Hoeft - Inproximity Jul 6

Sh*t My Kids Ruined: Tech Edition

Sh*t My Kids Ruined, a self-explanatory site if ever there was one, advertises itself as “the strongest visual birth control on the market today.” Rightly so! Here’s a sampling of what those little monsters have done to your precious gadgets: To view this gallery as a single page, click here. https://gizmodo.com/sh-t-my-kids-ruined-gallery-5580567 For lots more non-gadget…

Gadgets Brian Barrett Jul 6

The Onion presents TV news from the year 2137

The Onion has just released a 12-minute news broadcast from the year 2137, thanks to their wormhole-satellite technology. We’ve got two video clips from the newscast. Check out the weird, hilarious future world dreamed up by the Onion crew. The full video is available at itunes , and we fully recommend downloading it. We’re on…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jul 6

Did Apple cheat to create its iPad “Star Trek” ads?

In these images, taken from a terrific photo investigation here, you can see how Apple’s iPad ads transformed a frame from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek to make it appear to fit perfectly on the iPad screen. Nothing wrong with a little creative photo doctoring to make your product look awesome – hey, the fashion mags…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 6

The Marvelman family takes flight, pin-up style

This gorgeous illustration by Jae Lee depicts the Marvelman clan taking to the skies, unencumbered by years of confounding litigation. This pin-up is from the Marvelman Classic Primer, which hits stores July 21. [Comic Book Resources] https://gizmodo.com/marvelman-zooms-back-to-comics-this-june-5500491

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jul 6

Warehouse 13 fans create their own warehouse board game!

Two fans of Syfy’s storehouse-of-weirdness show Warehouse 13, Sara Adkins and Annette Noel created this Warehouse 13 board game. The show returns tonight at 9, with an utterly hilarious/weird reveal regarding a famous science fiction author, and more Claudia/Artie awesomeness. Here’s a picture of the game pieces that go with the game, which took a…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 6

Seatbelt Keychain Holder Cleverly Hangs Your Keys on the Wall

It’s tough to not like clever repurposed gadgets like this, especially when it would be so easy to do yourself. My one question: can the keychain double as a bottle opener? If so, I’m sold. [Thabto via Design Milk]

Tech News Adam Frucci Jul 6

Comments Are Down, Please Comment On Facebook

The Gizmodo Comment Machine, which runs on an intricate but somewhat haphazard assembly of cogs, rodents, and rubber bands, is currently out of commission. It’ll be back soon, but in the meantime you can comment over on our Facebook page.

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 6

What it looks like inside a German nuclear plant

Check out that unearthly blue glow, thrumming with mysterious power. It’s not a starship’s engine room — it’s the inside of the nuclear power plant Grundremmingen, in southern Germany. It’s opened up for maintenance, allowing a rare gaze inside. This is the highest output nuclear power plant in Germany, and it’s going to be under…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 6

NASA Moonbase Alpha Now Available on Steam

Would you like to travel to the Moon, set up a permanent base, and defend it against mutant zombies mind-controlled by the nazis who escaped Earth using UFOs back in 1945? Then, don’t play—the free—NASA Moonbase Alpha. https://gizmodo.com/inside-a-nazi-ufo-5515450 Sadly for some, NASA Moonbase Alpha doesn’t have zombies or nazis to destroy with antimatter guns. Although…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Jul 6

Old microchip becomes super-strong, super-agile robotic centipede

What you see here is one of the 128 groups of “feet” that allow a centipede-like microrobot to move around. Made from an old microchip, this robot can carry a record-breaking seven times its own weight and has unprecedented mobility. This new microrobot is a mechanical centipede, the first of its kind at such a…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 6

Sony Cuts Prices On Their E-Readers Too

Like the Nook and the Kindle, Sony is slashing prices on their E-Book Readers too. But even with a price cut, we’d rather use an old Kindle before we touch a Sony. Here’s the full list of new, cheap prices: https://gizmodo.com/nook-wi-fi-available-for-150-nook-3g-reduced-to-200-5568589 The new prices are: • Reader Pocket Edition is now $150 (from $170) •…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 6

A Tale Told By a Printer

I don’t know how many hundreds (thousands?) of pages were used to make this video, or how many toner cartridges. I do know that this simple love story told by printing every individual frame is equal parts beautiful and impressive. The short, called HP: Hit Print, comes from the same guys who made this HP:…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 6

Sh*t My Kids Ruined Gallery

Plucked Laptop Keyboard Horribly Scratched Big Screen LCD TV Beheaded Studio Microphone TV Meets Wiimote Bisected Phone Silly Putty Remote iPod Disabled Until 2049 Dunked Phone

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 6

Hulu Plus Won’t Always Require a Playstation Plus Subscription

Contrary to what we previously heard, Hulu Plus for the PS3 will not require a Playstation Plus subscription forever. A Playstation Plus subscription is only required during the current Hulu Plus “preview period”. https://kotaku.com/hulu-plus-requires-playstation-plus-subscription-5576022 According to Hulu Support: The Playstation Plus service is only a requirement during the preview period. Once the preview period ends…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 6

ScubaDog Goes to Deeper Depths Than Any Dog Before It

The most intriguing alternate history we’ve heard of in ages

Get This Free Silicone Case to Solve Your iPhone 4 Antenna Problem (Not From Apple)

RetroN 3 Can Play NES, SNES or Genesis Carts With All Three Original Controllers

Do we have our first dose of asteroid dust?

Mass Effect really is this generation’s Star Wars

Sh*t My Kids Ruined: Tech Edition

The Onion presents TV news from the year 2137

Did Apple cheat to create its iPad “Star Trek” ads?

The Marvelman family takes flight, pin-up style

Warehouse 13 fans create their own warehouse board game!

Seatbelt Keychain Holder Cleverly Hangs Your Keys on the Wall

Comments Are Down, Please Comment On Facebook

What it looks like inside a German nuclear plant

NASA Moonbase Alpha Now Available on Steam

Old microchip becomes super-strong, super-agile robotic centipede

Sony Cuts Prices On Their E-Readers Too

A Tale Told By a Printer

Sh*t My Kids Ruined Gallery

Hulu Plus Won’t Always Require a Playstation Plus Subscription

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