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Kick-Ass Loses Steam, The Losers Gets A Financial Ass-Kicking

This ain’t the weekend for comic-book movies. The Losers pulled in a paltry $9.6 million, and Kick-Ass garnered $9.5 million, a 52% drop from last weekend. The big winner? How To Train Your Dragon, with $15 million [L.A. Times].

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Apr 25

Can this Computer Launch a Rocket into Space?

It’s the ultimate science project: 8 students, assisted by Tom Atchison and the Rocket Mavericks team, will attempt to design, launch and operate a rocket using new Sony® VAIO notebooks, which will operate GPS tracking, telemetry, avionics monitoring, video and anything else the team can imagine. This literal product launch can’t happen without the new…

Tech News Gawkercreative Apr 25

Stephen Hawking’s Tips for Contacting E.T: Everyone Please Just STFU

Stephen Hawking, brilliant scientist, has a simple message for humanity when it comes to contacting E.T.: Shut up. No, really. The pessimistic view arrives alongside his new documentary, wherein he warns we’d be the Native Americans to aliens’ Chris Columbus. Unpleasant! But realistic, in Hawking’s mathematical mind, especially if we look inward when we imagine…

Space & Spaceflight Jack Loftus Apr 25

Cellphone Cancer Link Question to Receive Definitive Answer…In 2040

Age old question: Do these amazing, sometimes magical devices we push our ears countless times per day cause cancer? Great news! I can totally answer that question for you. Just check back with me in 2040. I say 2040 because that’s about the year when cellphone usage data from 250,000 volunteers in the UK, Finland,…

Tech News Jack Loftus Apr 25

The Prison Cell Of “The Man Who Lived Through Doomsday”

On May 8, 1902, Mt. Pelee in Martinique erupted, destroying the city of St. Pierre and instantaneously killing more than 30,000 people. The city’s sole survivor was Ludger Sylbaris, a felonious drunk who was rotting in this cell. On the night of May 7, Sylbaris was arrested for fighting and was thrown in the pokey.…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 25

Israel Lifts iPad Ban

For those of you who couldn’t go to Israel because you just couldn’t part with your iPad, take note. The ban Israel had in place for the device has been lifted. Get your ass to Israel! The about face comes just two weeks after an iPad ban was put in place due to the belief…

Tech News Jack Loftus Apr 25

Jetyo HDV-T900 Camcorder Requires Four Day’s Worth of Sunshine to Recharge

Jetyo’s HDV-T900 solar-powered camcorder is probably not suitable for any nefarious nighttime activities you might have planned for that special anniversary, and judging from how long it would take to recharge, it’s probably not good at much else either. Engadget did the math, and by their rough estimate the 120mA solar cell would require about…

Tech News Jack Loftus Apr 25

Great Moments In Alternate History: The Time-Travelers Show Up

Alternate history occurs when somebody makes a slightly different decision or a key event just gets lost in the shuffle. But sometimes history changes when time-travelers drop by! Here’s what AH literature teaches us to do (should we ever time-travel). First off, survey the situation. It can be hard to steer history too far astray…

Books & Comics David Daw Apr 25

Latest Dell Leak Features Sparta Netbook, Looking Glass Pro, Streak Models

Dell, ever the leaky sieve after this week’s unexpected Flash/Thunder/Smoke peepshow, has let slip a presentation that outlines a number of upcoming gadgets, including Sparta/Athens netbooks, the Looking Glass Pro and three Streak variants. https://gizmodo.com/dells-next-android-phones-flash-thunder-and-smoke-5521609 The Looking Glass Pro is the most basic update of the three, as its “Pro” moniker appears to mean “HD…

Tech News Jack Loftus Apr 25

The Playthings At Weirdo Toys Are Unsuitable For All Ages

At the blog Weirdo Toys, ugly, strange, and bootleg toys all live together in disgusting harmony, far away from any children. Peruse the blog’s oddball collection and witness such childhood monstrosities as Spider-Superman and the half-Ninja Turtle, half-Hulk hybrid. [via Weirdo Toys]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 25

Bill Gates Argues for Government-Backed Energy Technologies

The new Bill Gates, the one with time on his hands and billions in his pockets, is busy fighting for the environment. His latest salvo, outlined in a Washington Post editorial, includes the creation of the American Energy Innovation Council. The ambitious organization, founded with help from DuPont CEO Charles Holliday, is a body that…

Tech News Jack Loftus Apr 25

Why Must V Ride On Battlestar’s Coattails?

One can critique V for its over-glossy production values, acting, or ridiculously hyped return. What’s my quarrel with the show? V is trying to do what Battlestar Galactica did, only it’s doing it a whole lot worse. Network television has been capable of extraordinary sci-fi: think back to the glory days of when Star Trek:…

Television Dan Venning Apr 25

Masochist Runs Windows XP On an iPad

First there was Windows 95 on an iPad. People cringed, but apparently they did not cringe enough, as someone else has managed to get Windows XP up and running on an iPad. Macheads, avert thy eyes! https://gizmodo.com/windows-95-running-on-an-ipad-what-hath-god-wrought-5515146 The “someone” in this case is Dave Soble, CEO of Evolve Technologies. He was crowing about his “accomplishment”…

Tech News Jack Loftus Apr 25

End Of The World Fashion

The motorcycle gear company Icon also makes fabulous high-heeled boots for your chic cycling needs. You’ll need a tattered skirt with lots of pockets, d-skirts and straps. I found this French-run company based in Hong Kong and Bali, Shaman Electro, by looking at the tag on the back of Editor-in-Chief Theresa Ikard’s fabulous tattered skirt.…

io9 Suzanne Forbes - Carnal Nation Apr 25

Doctor Who’s New Era Isn’t Quite New Enough

The new season of Doctor Who sports new stars, a revamped time machine, and a whole new writing staff. But based on the first batch of episodes, it’s still trying too hard to give us what we’ve come to expect. Oh, and there will be spoilers for “The Beast Below,” which just aired on BBC…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 24

Saturday Short Film: The Anachronism

Katie and Sebastian are just two children who love to explore. They’re fascinated by creatures, plants, and their respective taxonomies. They’re charming and relatable! And then there’s the giant mechanical squid. I won’t ruin the short for you; The Anachronism is more than worth the 15 minutes you need to set aside to watch it.…

Tech News John Herrman Apr 24

Why Does Joss Whedon Get The Avengers? “Because They’re F—ed Up.”

Why is Joss Whedon a good fit for The Avengers? It’s not because he pens snarky, modern dialogue. No, it’s because he understands how screwed up superheroes are. The following editorial elaborates on Whedon’s affinity for superheroic screwballness. [WSJ] [Art by Adam Hughes.]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Apr 24

Microsoft Office on Windows Phone 7 Looks Fantastic

You can doubt Microsoft’s phone strategy. You can grouse about features they’ve left out of Windows Phone 7. But don’t for one second question their ability to put together an Office suite, ok? What we’ve got here is a pair of videos showing off Windows Phone 7’s Office integration into the OS’s email and calendar…

Tech News John Herrman Apr 24

Electrocuting Fishes Is The Wave Of The Future

This article from a 1931 issue of Modern Mechanics and Inventions introduces an electrifying new way to catch fish…cooking them before they’re caught! Luckily for clumsy sportsmen (and finned beings) everywhere, this trend failed to catch on. [Modern Mechanix via MAKE]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Apr 24

Ed Brubaker Talks Secret Avengers, Receiving Death Threats For Writing Captain America

io9 recently chatted with the incomparable Ed Brubaker about his upcoming run on Secret Avengers, the status of the Sleeper movie, and yes, the yahoos who got way too riled up about a Captain America comic. For Secret Avengers, you have a pretty diverse crew lined up (Nova, Beast, War Machine, Steve Rogers, Valkyrie, etc.).…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Apr 24

Kick-Ass Loses Steam, The Losers Gets A Financial Ass-Kicking

Can this Computer Launch a Rocket into Space?

Stephen Hawking’s Tips for Contacting E.T: Everyone Please Just STFU

Cellphone Cancer Link Question to Receive Definitive Answer…In 2040

The Prison Cell Of “The Man Who Lived Through Doomsday”

Israel Lifts iPad Ban

Jetyo HDV-T900 Camcorder Requires Four Day’s Worth of Sunshine to Recharge

Great Moments In Alternate History: The Time-Travelers Show Up

Latest Dell Leak Features Sparta Netbook, Looking Glass Pro, Streak Models

The Playthings At Weirdo Toys Are Unsuitable For All Ages

Bill Gates Argues for Government-Backed Energy Technologies

Why Must V Ride On Battlestar’s Coattails?

Masochist Runs Windows XP On an iPad

End Of The World Fashion

Doctor Who’s New Era Isn’t Quite New Enough

Saturday Short Film: The Anachronism

Why Does Joss Whedon Get The Avengers? “Because They’re F—ed Up.”

Microsoft Office on Windows Phone 7 Looks Fantastic

Electrocuting Fishes Is The Wave Of The Future

Ed Brubaker Talks Secret Avengers, Receiving Death Threats For Writing Captain America

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