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Twilight’s Vamp To Become Superhero?

If Brett Ratner has his way, a whole new demographic will have their chance to fall in love with Twilight’s Robert Pattinson; he wants to see the gloomy heartthrob take the lead in his adaptation of superhero comic Youngblood. Talking to MTV, Ratner revealed that he’s been won over by Pattinson’s dreaminess himself: He just…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 14

The Week In iPhone Apps: Sorting Emails, Crushing Empires

Sid Meiers does a thing; Duke Nukem makes an appearance, exactly as you remember him; social conspiracies are aired; eBay!; and a thing called “e-mail.” All this and more in your unusually 90s-centric weekly app dump, after the jump. Civilization Revolution: Real-time strategy doesn’t really suit the iPhone—it can be a little frantic, and controls…

Tech News John Herrman Aug 14

Take John Scalzi’s Money, And Help Keep The Science In Short Fiction

John Scalzi is matching any donations to StrangeHorizons until midnight tonight — up to $500 total. He writes: So, Strange Horizons is an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy that pays writers official pro rates (as defined by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), publishes a wide range of fiction and non-fiction…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 14

Zune HD, the Wallpapers

Deviantartist imrik made a pack of wallpapers for the Zune HD, but he also included a few wallpapers of the Zune HD for your desktop. If you like-a quality wallpaper, you’ll like-a this. [Deviant Art]

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 14

Happy 20th Birthday, Sega Genesis

Almost 20 years later, the Genesis still represents my favorite childhood Christmas. I want to recount the story for you here—I really do. The feeling of running down the stairs that morning, tearing into a tower of gifts balanced on one of the tall, pink chairs of our formal living room. I want to tell…

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 14

100+ Amazing Science Fiction Stickers To Put On Your Laptop

Nothing says “geek pride” than a laptop covered with cool, colorful stickers. And nothing’s better than stickers which display your love for Star Trek, Firefly or superheroes. Here are 100+ science-fiction stickers that will make your laptop hum with awesomeness. Note: Most of these stickers you can buy online, or run out and get somewhere.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 14

Perseid Meteors Shower the Sky

Didn’t get a chance to see this week’s Perseid meteor shower? Amateur and professor astronomy photographers have captured images of the shooting meteors from all over the world. The Perseid meteor shower occurs every year when the Earth passes into a cloud of debris trailing behind the comet Swift-Tuttle. The shower has already passed its…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 14

Leica A La Carte Cameras Offer 4000 Different Customization Options

As a consumer, there is nothing I like more than having the option to customize a product to fit my needs. Lecia is taking this concept to extreme levels with their new a la carte ordering system. Choose a LEICA MP or M7 other than the standard model, and from the modular component system select…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 14

G.I. Joe Concept Art Hints At A Glorious Power-Armored Opera

An undersea base glitters with menace and top-secret technology, amidst crags and ice floes, in this concept art from G.I. Joe. We scored an exclusive gallery of Joe art from the tie-in book, including Viper masks and a sinister lab. This incredible art comes from G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra: Mission Dossier, newly out…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 14

LED Handrails Prevent Stairway Spills

In the not too distant future, LED handrails could make every stairwell seem like you are about to enter someplace indecent. Despite what the aesthetics might suggest, something like this could be invaluable for commuters, people with poor eyesight, and fans of Tron. [Toxel via Designlaunches via Boing Boing Gadgets]

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 14

Can This Time-Traveling Marriage Be Saved From Its Own Banality?

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a story about deja vu. Everything that happens has already happened, and will happen again, thanks to the story’s endless time loops. So maybe that’s why everything in the movie feels so tiresomely familiar. Spoilers… Imagine if someone from the future came and told you what was going to happen…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 14

6 Gadgets That Could Hand Jaws His Ass

After Discovery’s Shark Week, paranoia is at an all-time high. Don’t let the fear of a shark attack prevent you from enjoying the beach this summer. These products can help give you a false sense of security peace of mind. https://gizmodo.com/10-gadgets-that-make-nerds-comfortable-on-a-beach-5327200/ The WASP knife is more compact and versatile than a spear gun or rifle,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 14

First Avatar Photo Offers Best View of the Na’Vi Yet

The first official photo from James Cameron‘s Avatar has finally come to light, giving us our first nearly full-bodied look at the mysterious blue aliens of Pandora. Mild spoilers ahead. This morning, the folks over at /Film received and posted the photo above, which depicts Sam Worthington as paraplegic war veteran Jake Sully as he…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 14

This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters

Future Darwin Award nominee or desperate genius? Maybe both. But shoving things into what looks like a UK 220V outlet is probably not going to end well. Just ask the guy in this retro UK electrical hazards PSA: [There I Fixed It]

Tech News Danny Allen Aug 14

15 Of The World’s Most Mind-Blowing, Ear Drum-Bursting Speakers

Our good friend Dave Kay at AudioJunkies has put together an all new edition of the world’s sexiest speakers for 2009—and it basically defines gadget porn for the audiophile. The image above pretty much tells the whole story. It’s an Olympus Sound System—tweeters, midranges, mid-woofers, and subwoofers are arranged in individual columns and each channel…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 14

Is This Beat-Up iPod Really the Next Touch? (Updated With Video)

Points in favor of realness: the photos aren’t blurry; we’ve got multiple shots of the camera hardware; the photos match previous rumors about camera placement. Points against realness: they came from a radio show; and the iPod is totally destroyed. https://gizmodo.com/china-and-portugal-agree-next-gen-ipods-will-have-came-5337493 Click above image for super-huge version Of all the places you could send a…

Tech News John Herrman Aug 14

Gadget Deals of the Day

We’ve got great deals for things that are sure to keep you entertained, be sure to check out the Battlestar Galactica: Season One download. As always, have an awesome and safe weekend. Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Studio XPS Desktop with 2.66 GHz Core i7 and 20″ LCD for $790 plus free shipping (normally $1150).…

Tech News Don Nguyen Aug 14

A Portable Hard Drive Shredder for Every Office!

Doesn’t this plate of sliced hard drive look delicious? It was created in less than a minute by a refrigerator-sized machine that can slice hard drives up like bread, using 19.8 tons of pressure. Want to see it in action? I’m reporting to you from the Dutch hacker conference Hacking At Random, where I got…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 14

Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose

In the US, we’re supposed to be the worldwide masters of consumerism. But as pointed out by Pop Mech, our Energy Star guidelines are not just inaccurate, they fail to compare one product to any other product. There’s no context. Meanwhile, take a trip pretty much anywhere else in the world and things change: Looking…

Reviews Mark Wilson Aug 14

Can The Next Godzilla Make You Forget Matthew Broderick’s Raptor Disaster?

The monster rumor mill is churning out theories of another, possibly darker, Godzilla movie. Which is a great idea, merely to mind-wipe Roland Emmerich’s disaster of a Godzilla movie from our brains forever. Bloody Disgusting had news that another Godzilla movie is on the horizon — and the good news is Legendary Pictures is the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 14

Twilight’s Vamp To Become Superhero?

The Week In iPhone Apps: Sorting Emails, Crushing Empires

Take John Scalzi’s Money, And Help Keep The Science In Short Fiction

Zune HD, the Wallpapers

Happy 20th Birthday, Sega Genesis

100+ Amazing Science Fiction Stickers To Put On Your Laptop

Perseid Meteors Shower the Sky

Leica A La Carte Cameras Offer 4000 Different Customization Options

G.I. Joe Concept Art Hints At A Glorious Power-Armored Opera

LED Handrails Prevent Stairway Spills

Can This Time-Traveling Marriage Be Saved From Its Own Banality?

6 Gadgets That Could Hand Jaws His Ass

First Avatar Photo Offers Best View of the Na’Vi Yet

This Is Why They Make Travel Adapters

15 Of The World’s Most Mind-Blowing, Ear Drum-Bursting Speakers

Is This Beat-Up iPod Really the Next Touch? (Updated With Video)

Gadget Deals of the Day

A Portable Hard Drive Shredder for Every Office!

Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose

Can The Next Godzilla Make You Forget Matthew Broderick’s Raptor Disaster?

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