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Even Jon Favreau Doesn’t Know What Happens Between Iron Man 2 And Iron Man 3

Iron Man ended with a major twist, as Tony reveals his secret identity to the world and meets Nick Fury. But don’t expect any cliffhanger ending for Iron Man 2, because it’s mired in the increasingly complex Marvel movie continuity. Iron Man director Jon Favreau spilled a little about the conclusion for his latest Marvel…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 16

BANG BOOM Comic Book Lamp Portrays Perpetual Explosion

You may seek perpetual motion; we’re more fascinated by the (made up) principles of perpetual explosion exhibited by the BANG BOOM* Comic Book Lamp. By designer Ingo Maurer, the hanging lamp is an artful combination of comic book typography and illustration that captures the essence of the classic comic book aesthetic without mocking it in…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 16

Apple Asks Pulitzer Prize Winner to Resubmit Rejected App UPDATED

After a tremendous amount of public backlash, Apple has backed down from their rejection of Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Mark Fiore’s app. His NewsToons app had previously been denied because it “ridicules public figures,” an anti-satire stance that had set a dangerous precedent. https://gizmodo.com/apple-blocks-pulitzer-prize-winning-cartoonist-from-app-5517890 While this is welcome news, it’s still unfortunate that it took…

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 16

LEAK: Dell’s 7 and 10-inch Streak Tablets

Dell’s latest Android tablet designs, now named “Streak,” are much different—much more iPad like—than the Mini 5 we saw a few months back at CES. https://gizmodo.com/first-hands-on-and-video-dell-mini-5-android-slate-5443837 That’s not necessarily a bad thing at all. The Mini 5 used to look (and may still look) like an oversized Android handset. But now, the newly leaked Dell…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 16

11 Science Fiction Novels For Fantasy Fans

If you’re a fantasy lover who’s avoided science fiction novels, maybe you just haven’t found the right gateway drug. Here are 11 novels that bridge the gap between fantasy and science fiction, by fitting into both categories. I am a child of the late 80’s/early 90’s. I came to fantasy fiction in the era where…

Books & Comics John Ottinger III Apr 16

U.K. Scientists Create Embryo From Three Sets of DNA

In order to weed out inherited disease, British scientists have combined the DNA from one man and two women to create singular embryos. Using embryos from left over in-vitro fertilizations, research scientists at the Newcastle University have figured out how to “swap out” mutated mitochondrial DNA, which is responsible for serious disease in one in…

io9 Marc Bernardin Apr 16

AT&T Blocks June Employee Vacations For iPhone 4 Launch?

AT&T is telling employees not to take vacation in June, according to Boy Genius Report. You know what that means: iPhone 4 is right on schedule. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-iphone-4-to-be-announced-june-22nd-5516769 The only time AT&T schedules these kinds of mandatory work periods, apparently, is to accommodate the increased traffic associated with iPhone launches. And while there had been some…

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 16

Apple Considering Switch to AMD Processors?

Apple has used Intel chips in their products since 2006 (and things have gone pretty well). But according to AppleInsider, Apple is in high-level discussions with AMD to adopt other processor tech. In fact, Apple has been doing more than just talking; they’ve even been testing AMD chipsets in their labs. How could this be,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 16

Riding an Exploding Airbag Can Only End Well

While you’re planning your weekend, I want you to consider skipping the ballgame/movie/park. Instead: strap on a helmet, sit on an airbag, and deploy it as your friends watch and laugh. Faceplant? No, no. That’s a neckplant you’re watching. Some NSFW language (understandably) and a loud BOOM here, so head’s up if you’re at the…

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 16

Hollywood Sign Turned Into Hotel

The Hollywood sign is in danger: The surrounding land is up for sale, and luxury homes may invade it soon. A non-profit trust is trying to stop this, but someone has another idea: Turn it into a hotel. If you have never been in Los Angeles, you won’t know that the Hollywood sign is crap.…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 16

Kick-Ass Knows Superhero Fans Are Masochists

The superheroes in Kick-Ass don’t have super-powers or fantastical technology, but they’re not regular people. They’re psychopaths, severely damaged and mentally shredded. The same, Kick-Ass suggests, goes for the whole superhero genre and those who love it. Minor spoilers below. People have tried to “deconstruct” superheroes at the movies many times before — we’ve had…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 16

Zune HD Gets Homebrew Apps and Games

And older Zunes, too! But let’s talk about the HD: With the new OpenZDK toolkit, developers can make homebrew apps for the Zune HD, and by following a relatively simple set of instructions, you can install them. First, a little background: Zune and Zune HD homebrew isn’t entirely new, but it’s never been terribly exciting.…

Tech News John Herrman Apr 16

Another Reason Kindle Books Are Going to Get More Expensive: Sales Tax

Several publishers now set their own price for Kindle books, not Amazon. Which often means pricier than what Amazon was charging. And now Amazon says they’re adding sales tax on any book where the publisher sets the price. Here’s the full damage, from a message posted in a Kindle community forum by Amazon Kindle Customer…

Commerce Matt Buchanan Apr 16

Microsoft Recruiting Is Like Getting A “Love Bomb” Dropped On You

When Microsoft wants to you hire you, it drops a “love bomb” on you, according to a person we spoke with who Microsoft wooed. Microsoft wanted our source— let’s call him Tony — to join its entertainment and devices division. Tony ultimately turned Microsoft down, opting to start his own consultancy. But he says if…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Apr 16

Drunk Science: The Beer Can Camera

Do you have an empty beer can, a roll of black tape, some photographic paper, and six months? Then you, too, can take some impressively unique pictures. Photographer Justin Quinnell took the basic theory behind the pinhole camera and applied it to a different sort of container: an aluminum can. Assembly is simple as all…

io9 Marc Bernardin Apr 16

Help Microsoft Market to Demographics Other Than Hipsters

So Herrman thinks Microsoft needs to cool it with marketing to hipsters. OK! Let’s help them out by creating some marketing materials that aim at some underrepresented demographics. https://gizmodo.com/hey-microsoft-enough-with-the-hipsters-5516318 Send your best entries to me at [email protected] with Microsoft Marketing in the subject line. Save your files as JPGs or GIFs under 800k in size,…

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 16

James Cameron Meeting With Brazilian Native Tribes To Brainstorm Avatar 2

There are no firm plans for Avatar 2 yet, but James Cameron has been spending time in Brazil, talking to indigenous tribespeople about Pandora. We grilled producer Jon Landau about Avatar 2, plus why the Avatar DVD/Blu-Ray has no extras. We sat with Landau at the roundtable interviews about the forthcoming Avatar Blu-Ray release, and…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 16

The Mouse I Would Like to Have

The OM wireless optical mouse is a flat surface the size of a hand, only 10 millimeter thick at its highest point. In theory, it makes your hand relax. In the practice, it’s a very cool concept. Apparently, most of the hand strain comes from the sides of current mouses. Buy getting rid of them,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 16

The Biggest Star to Emerge from Firefly is Not Who You Think

It’s not Nathan Fillion, nor is it Summer Glau or Morena Baccarin. No, it’s the kid who played young Simon Tam for mere minutes in one episode: Zac Efron. There’s the heartthrob as a pre-teen, playing the pre-teen Simon Tam in the first few minutes of the Firefly episode “Safe.” And here you thought the…

io9 Marc Bernardin Apr 16

Can Tonight’s Stargate Universe Win You Back?

Tonight on Stargate Universe, the Destiny crew finds a new, possibly habitable planet. The good news is, this looks a hell of a lot better than lasts week’s sorry episode. Last week, due to unforeseeable circumstances, I missed doing the SGU recap. I’m terribly sorry, because this episode truly deserved a few words. So, I’ve…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 16

Even Jon Favreau Doesn’t Know What Happens Between Iron Man 2 And Iron Man 3

BANG BOOM Comic Book Lamp Portrays Perpetual Explosion

Apple Asks Pulitzer Prize Winner to Resubmit Rejected App UPDATED

LEAK: Dell’s 7 and 10-inch Streak Tablets

11 Science Fiction Novels For Fantasy Fans

U.K. Scientists Create Embryo From Three Sets of DNA

AT&T Blocks June Employee Vacations For iPhone 4 Launch?

Apple Considering Switch to AMD Processors?

Riding an Exploding Airbag Can Only End Well

Hollywood Sign Turned Into Hotel

Kick-Ass Knows Superhero Fans Are Masochists

Zune HD Gets Homebrew Apps and Games

Another Reason Kindle Books Are Going to Get More Expensive: Sales Tax

Microsoft Recruiting Is Like Getting A “Love Bomb” Dropped On You

Drunk Science: The Beer Can Camera

Help Microsoft Market to Demographics Other Than Hipsters

James Cameron Meeting With Brazilian Native Tribes To Brainstorm Avatar 2

The Mouse I Would Like to Have

The Biggest Star to Emerge from Firefly is Not Who You Think

Can Tonight’s Stargate Universe Win You Back?

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