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The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Fall into a coma from sampling the magical world of spores? Never fear we got the best of the week right here. We talk to the producer of TSCC, debate whether the Buffy movie really needs Joss, and keep track of our past futures. Why Joss And Buffy Don’t Need Each Other https://gizmodo.com/why-joss-and-buffy-dont-need-each-other-5270504 A Buffy…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 29

Page’s Law: Why Your Computer Runs Like Crap After 18 Months

That’s Page as in Larry Page, of Google. His law is the inverse of the Moore’s Law: Software gets twice as slow every 18 months. That’s why no matter how insanely fast hardware gets, your stuff never really feels any faster—it’s just matching the software slide. Of course, the reason Sergey’s explaining it is to…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 29

22nd Century Darwinians Challenge the Church in “Julian Comstock”

Peak oil has left the world a churchy, early-industrial shambles in Robert Charles Wilson’s new novel Julian Comstock. An engaging cross between post-apocalyptic series Jericho and Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, it may be the best science fiction novel of the year so far. Wilson has won the Hugo award, and written half…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 29

Space Monkey Gone to Heaven

Hello Miss Baker, you squirrel monkey you. You travelled onboard of a Jupiter ICBM 50 years ago with your brave friend Able. We salute you. May you two find space-bat and swing forever among the stars. [NPR] https://gizmodo.com/shuttle-riding-bat-dies-the-most-glorious-death-imagina-5173385

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 29

The Week In iPhone Apps: Sonic the Hedgehog Learns to Read

Ok, let’s just acknowledge something so we can all move on. This happened. Now, some apps. https://gizmodo.com/peek-o-matic-strips-pinups-hunks-flabby-gizmodo-edito-5271880 It’s been a hell of a week for the iPhone and the App Store, and one we covered closely. Here are a few apps that slipped through the cracks. Melodica: It’s a bit like Bloom, except more rigid,…

Tech News John Herrman May 29

Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won’t Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks

Microsoft confirms that the 3-apps-at-a-time limit has been indeed been removed from Windows 7 Starter. But it’s missing Aero, you still can’t change the desktop background or sounds or window colors or use Windows Media Center, so you still don’t want it. [Windows Team Blog] https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-starter-edition-for-netbooks-might-ditch-3-ap-5266370

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 29

Kick-Ass Scenes That Are In Trailers, But Aren’t In The Movies

Check out this Star Trek TV spot — notice something that wasn’t in the movie? That’s right: around 0:15, there’s baby Spock, complete with teeny Vulcan ears! Why do studios throw cool scenes into trailers, then cut them out of the final movies? Here’s a list. Why do the studios decide that scenes are strong…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 29

About Those Other App Stores

Why does the iPhone get its own app roundup every week? W-w-what about the rest of us? WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THIS SMARTPHONE? We should explain. We’ve given Apple’s App Store quite a bit of coverage from the start, and rightly so—it was (and is) a flawed product, but it’s consistently updated…

Tech News John Herrman May 29

Would You Ditch Cable For Hulu?

The Hulu Desktop app has been a welcome addition to my HTPC experience—and it is looking more and more like I will be ditching or downgrading my satellite service at the end of the year. https://gizmodo.com/hulu-desktop-is-a-peek-at-the-future-of-tv-5272139 According to the poll I ran earlier this week, it seems that you guys are also poised to make…

Television Sean Fallon May 29

Your First Look At Torchwood’s Child-Stopping Season

What does it mean when all the children in the world "stop"? The trailer for Torchwood‘s Children Of Earth hints at an answer, while also offering the same brand of sex, screaming and dim-lighting that we’ve come to expect from the show. Click through to view. Torchwood: Children of Earth premieres this July.

io9 Graeme McMillan May 29

Expedition Party Wrap Up

Giant giraffes and African themed food and drink were a plenty on Tuesday night for the History Channel’s viewing of Expedition Africa. The series, created by Survivor’s Mark Burnett, chronicles the adventures of four explorers on their journey deep into African terrain. Three out of the four explorers attended our roof-top viewing, but who knows…

io9 Chrissie Lamond May 29

How Regular Movies Become “IMAX” Films

Pretty as it is, 70mm film has been deemed too expensive for shooting Hollywood productions. So this is how IMAX preps finished movies for the up close and personal demands of IMAX. (Left, 35mm reel. Right, IMAX reel.) Before we move on, let’s explain IMAX film. Technically, it’s a 70mm standard that—unlike the 70mm that…

Movies Mark Wilson May 29

Maker Faire This Weekend

Reminder to you lucky bastards in the Bay Area: Maker Faire—the world’s largest DIY festival—is happening this weekend at the San Mateo Event Center. There’ll be huge Tesla coils, battling battleships, cybernetic giraffes, and lots of crazies running around. Like Burning Man, but safe for kids. [MF]

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 29

Original Art From Lost Reveals A Different Crashlanding Scenario

The earliest Lost concept art shows the tail section of Oceanic Flight 815 was originally supposed to crashland on the same beach as the rest of the plane, which would have meant no “tailies” storyline later. We’ve got some exclusive images from a new book, Lost: Messages From The Island. Lost: Messages From The Island,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 29

Where You Would Really End Up If You Dug Through the Earth

National Geographic has helped answer our burning questions about where we’d end up if we actually pulled a trick from The Core and shot ourselves through the center of the planet. This diagram shows several antipodes, or spots on the exact opposite side of the planet from you. According to National Geographic: From most locations…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 29

10 Gadgets That Will Keep Computer Users From Turning Into Quasimodo

There are throngs of reality shows devoted to documenting dangerous professions…but what about professional blogging? Like other sedentary, computer-focused jobs, we are faced with the prospect of turning into deformed freaks from years of hunching and typing. If you face a similar fate, these gadgets can help. Posture and Eye Strain: USB Vision and Posture…

Health Sean Fallon May 29

The Tota Caddy Handles Cups Of Coffee Like a Suitcase

Using the Tota Coffee Carrier, office lackeys could easily transport up to 8 cups of coffee (2 units in each hand) without having to worry about spills and second degree burns. It’s a simple yet brilliant design—similar to things I heard were floating around Europe. The difference here is that you can actually purchase these…

Tech News Sean Fallon May 29

The Enterprise Versus A Black Hole In New Star Trek Concept Art

The Romulan mining ship Narada hurtles into a black hole as the valiant U.S.S. Enterprise speeds away at maximum warp, in this new Star Trek concept art from artist James Clyne. He posted tons of amazing art — including a different Starship bridge — and our favorites are below. Where do I start? I love…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 29

Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Compared to Shiny iPhone 3G

MacRumors is claiming that this may be the new iPhone 3G 2009, which looks more or less like the current one, but with a matte finish. I hope it’s true, because I love the dark gun finish. iPod Observer and MacRumors already posted a photo of part of this case back in February. Back this…

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 29

New Website Seeks To Convince Of Darwin’s Faults

Do science and faith always have to be at odds? You may not believe so, but the intelligent-design-happy Discovery Institute is ready to teach you otherwise — I mean, “help you explore the question” — with their new website, faith + evolution. The website itself presents itself as entirely impartial: According to noted biologist Richard…

io9 Graeme McMillan May 29

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Page’s Law: Why Your Computer Runs Like Crap After 18 Months

22nd Century Darwinians Challenge the Church in “Julian Comstock”

Space Monkey Gone to Heaven

The Week In iPhone Apps: Sonic the Hedgehog Learns to Read

Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Starter Won’t Have 3-App Limit, But It Still Sucks

Kick-Ass Scenes That Are In Trailers, But Aren’t In The Movies

About Those Other App Stores

Would You Ditch Cable For Hulu?

Your First Look At Torchwood’s Child-Stopping Season

Expedition Party Wrap Up

How Regular Movies Become “IMAX” Films

Maker Faire This Weekend

Original Art From Lost Reveals A Different Crashlanding Scenario

Where You Would Really End Up If You Dug Through the Earth

10 Gadgets That Will Keep Computer Users From Turning Into Quasimodo

The Tota Caddy Handles Cups Of Coffee Like a Suitcase

The Enterprise Versus A Black Hole In New Star Trek Concept Art

Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Compared to Shiny iPhone 3G

New Website Seeks To Convince Of Darwin’s Faults

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