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Tech News Jason Chen Aug 3

Sorry For The Technical Difficulties – We Are Working On It!

If you are having trouble loading io9, you are not alone. All of the sites in the Gawker Media Network are suffering from extreme slowdown. It has been happening all weekend, and is a problem that originates with our web host. Our tech team thought they had it fixed last night, but unfortunately the evil…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 3

Epson Ink Cartridge Lamp Is Color Compatible With Any Decor

As it turns out, Epson ink cartridges make for one sweet-looking lamp. This handmade item is not cheap at $200, but that’s a bargain for anyone that doesn’t have 8 super-expensive K3 cartridges lying around. [Etsy via Engadget via DVICE]

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 3

Smoking: It’s Only Enabling The Machines

Tired of the same tired old scare tactics from Public Service Announcements? Now this is one threat we can get behind: robot apocalypse. See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 3

WiMax Alert: Boise, Bellingham, and All Over Texas

And so, the the great WiMax rollout continues. On September 1st, 10 new midsized markets across Idaho, Washington and Texas will get WiMax Clear service. Is your crappy town ready for FOUR GEE!?! Let’s see: Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation, (NASDAQ: CLWR) today announced the official launch day of CLEAR™ 4G…

Tech News John Herrman Aug 3

Shark Week Takes A Bite Out Of Space Sex And Vampire Love

Television’s best holiday celebration is at hand: Shark Week! Stuff your brains with knowledge of the ultimate sea beast. True Blood‘s Jessica takes the spotlight, Being Human‘s ghost figures out why she’s in limbo, and Stargate’s Sheppard is back, sorta. Monday: Shark Week: Deadly Waters – Survivorman’s Les Stroud takes on the deadliest water in…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 3

Rumor: Sony’s New eBook Readers Will Touch $200

This according to a pair of posted-then-pulled product pages on J&R, which pegged the prices for the leaked PRS-300 and PRS-600 readers at $200 and $300, respectively. Plus, a few more HOT HOT HOT e-reader hardware specs. The PRS-300, followup to the PRS-505, is the attention-grabber here on account of its low price; spec-wise, neither…

Commerce John Herrman Aug 3

Gawker Media Tech Team Is Looking For Some Good QA

Got a list of things you think need fixin’ on our sites? Well so do we, actually! And we’re looking for a little help with it. Gawker Media is currently seeking a QA Analyst to join our Tech team. Job responsibilities include monitoring site performance, managing bug reporting and resolution, and conducting both manual and…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 3

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj: First Camera With a Projector is Weird

The guys at PhotoReview have unveiled four new Nikon Coolpix digicams, including the S1000pj—the first to include a built-in digital projector. This backs up earlier rumors about the camera formerly known as the VP650. WTF? https://gizmodo.com/rumor-nikon-vp650-camera-projector-combo-to-be-reveale-5328489 The Coolpix S1000pj is the first digital camera with a built-in projector that lets users project photos or movies…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 3

China Bans Bad Breath from Space

In space, no one can hear you scream… but on the space shuttle, they can certainly smell your breath. That’s why China’s space program is barring aspiring astronauts with halitosis — just one of 100 new rules for wannabe taikonauts. One hundred candidates, both male and female, have reported to the No. 454 Hospital of…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 3

Cubicle Crossbow Will Keep You Entertained, Get You Fired

Here’s how to make enemies quickly in your workplace: build a homemade crossbow capable of taking someone’s eye out from 25 feet away. I will admit that this thing looks pretty badass, however. [Flickr via MAKE]

Tech News Adam Frucci Aug 3

The Next Riddick Movie Aims For R-Rated Gold

Riddick director David Twohy gave the world an update on the eagerly anticipated third Riddick movie. The good news is, both Twohy and Vin aren’t settling for any PG-13 nonsense, and the new film will be closer to Pitch Black. In an interview with Shock Til You Drop Twohy explained what we have to look…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 3

Chrome Data Syncing Just Bookmarks Now, But Will Be So Much More

The stripped-down Chrome experience is slowly bulking up as it beats the path to full-fledged OS: Data syncing will hit the developer release of Chrome this month. Bookmarks now, but it’s designed for more data later. And it’s push. https://gizmodo.com/google-chromes-getting-hardware-accelerated-3d-graphics-5320618 That means anything you do in one browser will show up immediately in all your…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Aug 3

How Not to Demolish a Building

Most building demolitions are precisely planned and controlled. When they aren’t, a factory in Cankiri, Turkey, does a barrel roll through the streets. Oops! [Boing Boing]

Tech News Adam Frucci Aug 3

Why Cafe Diem May Be The Shape Of Things To Come

Syfy may not have had a booth at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, but their Cafe Diem cafe a block away from the convention center wowed us, and we weren’t the only ones. https://gizmodo.com/stargate-treats-zombie-sanitizer-and-crowns-comic-con-5324819 Variety talked to Syfy’s VP of Brand Marketing, Blake Callaway, about why the network gave up their space on the convention…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 3

Britain Putting CCTV Cameras in Homes to Make Sure Kids Do Their Homework

Thousands of “the worst families in England” are being put in “sin bins,” or subsidized housing outfitted with closed-circuit cameras. The cameras will be used to ensure that children do their homework and go to bed on time. Holy shit. The justification for this action is that if kids have structured upbringings, they won’t get…

Tech News Adam Frucci Aug 3

Palm Pre $99 from LetsTalk, Today Only

You’ll have to sign up for a 2 year Sprint contract, but LetsTalk’s $99 sale (via instant discount and mail-in rebate) ain’t bad at all. Meanwhile, Amazon now has an off-contract Pre for $500—$50 less than Sprint, and $250 cheaper than Best Buy. Amazon is also selling the Palm Pre with 2 year Sprint contract…

Tech News Danny Allen Aug 3

Thundercats Concept Art Shows The Furry Warriors That Could Have Been

If you enjoyed the amazing fan-made Thundercats trailer, with Brad Pitt as Lion-O, feast your feline eyes on Thundercat concept art for Jerry O’Flaherty’s film that never was. https://gizmodo.com/brad-pitt-as-lion-o-hugh-jackman-as-tygra-this-is-a-l-5115803 Movieline acquired a collection of beautiful concept art from the mooted Warner Bros. movie, including this lovely still of Third Earth. Head over to Movieline to…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 3

Kodak Zi8 1080p Pocket Camcorder Review: Your Move, Flip

The gadget: A direct followup to the excellent Zi6 HD pocket cam, the Zi8 adds a 1080p 30fps mode, a lithium ion battery, image stabilization, HDMI-out and a mic jack. It’s restyled too, and less pudgy. https://gizmodo.com/kodak-zi8-wallops-flip-with-1080p-image-stabilizer-and-5325151 The price: $180 The verdict: Kodak’s first foray into pocket camcorders set them ahead of the pack, at…

Reviews John Herrman Aug 3

Surrogates’ New Poster Channels Kate Moss

A new set of teaser images for upcoming Bruce Willis faux-human movie The Surrogates have been released, showing off images of the perfect humanity that only robotics can offer. But doesn’t one of them look a little… familiar? Bleeding Cool.com pointed out the similarity between one of the new images, released this week on IGN.com,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Aug 3

Site Issues

Sorry For The Technical Difficulties – We Are Working On It!

Epson Ink Cartridge Lamp Is Color Compatible With Any Decor

Smoking: It’s Only Enabling The Machines

WiMax Alert: Boise, Bellingham, and All Over Texas

Shark Week Takes A Bite Out Of Space Sex And Vampire Love

Rumor: Sony’s New eBook Readers Will Touch $200

Gawker Media Tech Team Is Looking For Some Good QA

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj: First Camera With a Projector is Weird

China Bans Bad Breath from Space

Cubicle Crossbow Will Keep You Entertained, Get You Fired

The Next Riddick Movie Aims For R-Rated Gold

Chrome Data Syncing Just Bookmarks Now, But Will Be So Much More

How Not to Demolish a Building

Why Cafe Diem May Be The Shape Of Things To Come

Britain Putting CCTV Cameras in Homes to Make Sure Kids Do Their Homework

Palm Pre $99 from LetsTalk, Today Only

Thundercats Concept Art Shows The Furry Warriors That Could Have Been

Kodak Zi8 1080p Pocket Camcorder Review: Your Move, Flip

Surrogates’ New Poster Channels Kate Moss

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