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Russell T Davies On Why Doctor Who Couldn’t Fail

Filming on the final episode of the Russell T Davies/David Tennant Doctor Who era finished yesterday and, to mark the occasion, the BBC talked to Davies about his time in charge of the Time Lord. Charlie already covered the spoiler-friendly parts of this interview in Morning Spoilers yesterday, but I can’t let this part, where…

Television Graeme McMillan May 23

Portable French Log Cabin Would Not Have Pleased Honest Abe

When you say “log cabin,” I think of maple syrup or Abraham Lincoln chopping wood in Illinois. I don’t think avant-garde French architecture. I love many French things, but this spin on a very old (American) theme ain’t one of them. It’s no wonder the design team, OLGGA, calls this the Flake House—it’s pretty damn…

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 22

Toddler Buys Industrial Excavator Online, “Doesn’t Even Like Tractors”

A 3-year-old New Zealand girl, bored in the early hours of the morning, hopped on her parents’ computer and, via auto-logins, managed to buy a used mechanical excavation machine for around $15,000. The funny thing is, this is not some tomboy girl who pushes Tonka trucks around going “vroom vroom.” No, Pipi (her real name)…

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 22

Is It Possible? Role Playing Dice Just Got Nerdier

If you assumed nobody could top a classic D20 for sheer nerd equity, you assumed wrong. Builder Itay—who confesses he is new to Dungeons & Dragons—thought he’d improve the sport by cobbling a variable-number die out of two 5×7 led displays, a Freescale accelerometer and love. [Itay’s Showcase via Hack A Day]

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 22

…And Then The Robots Will Learn Compassion

In the robot wars, much blood and oil will be shed because of our differences, and lack of understanding. But one day, perhaps amid the fighting, a robot will learn the human value of compassion, and humans will respond—well, like humans. [Broken Robot Nozomi via JapanProbe]

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 22

Rotating Space Elevator Could Use Earth’s Energy For Cheap Orbital Launches

Think of Archimedes’ screw, only sticking up tens of thousands of miles from the surface into the earth, carrying tons of space crap without the need for rocket or laser propulsion. It’s pretty heady stuff, because instead of a single string extending into the heavens, there are two “floppy” ones that form an ellipse, harnessing…

Space & Spaceflight Wilson Rothman May 22

The Transforminators Will Be This Summer’s Biggest Disappointment

“It was bad enough when we were fighting the Terminators. But then the Transformers came. Now we just call them the Transforminators.” – John Connor Click to view This mashup by IGN, Transforminators, works on so many levels that it’s almost scary. Then again, it probably explains a lot about the stylistic decisions made in…

Movies Mark Wilson May 22

Flash Storage Is About to Hit a Brick Wall

That dire warning comes from SanDisk’s CEO Eli Harari. The capacity of flash chips has doubled 19 times in 14 years to 64 billion bits, currently. But Harari says they’re “running out of electrons.” The short story is that the number of electrons crammed inside of flash storage now makes them less accurate as they…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 22

Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?

The question of which machine is deadliest of all-time has already been answered—but it’s the bonus round that will prove to be the most exciting matchup. Who would win in a battle between Wall-E and Johnny 5? https://gizmodo.com/gort-vs-caprica-6-which-machine-is-deadlier-champio-5266054 Yeah, it’s kind of like pitting a puppy vs a toddler…but I digress. Which Robot is Deadlier?(polls)…

Movies Sean Fallon May 22

It’s Alive: CircuitCity.com Retail Site Is Online

We knew it would be rebooted in a few days, and sure enough, the promise has come true. Question is, are the prices any better in the afterlife? [Circuit City – Thanks Kevin!] https://gizmodo.com/rebooted-circuitcity-com-launching-in-the-next-few-days-5263069

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 22

This Week In iPhone Apps: Deer Carcasses and Browser Tabs

This week, we revisit some classics from your (and your grandfather’s) childhood, iPhone browsing gets upgraded, and I play what it probably the best 3D multi-animal hunting game available for the iPhone. Boulder Dash!: Whether you’re just leaving college or having your third kid, there’s a pretty good chance that you played Boulder Dash as…

Tech News John Herrman May 22

So What Did You Think Of Terminator Salvation?

We’ve told you what we thought of Terminator Salvation, but what about you? How does it stack up to the first three movies? If you can read this, you are the movie critic. So what did you think of Terminator Salvation?(online poll)

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 22

10 Creepy Machines From Robot Hell

When machines behave deadly, they are forced to spend eternity tortured by robots like these 10 monstrosities. SimMan 3G: Intended as an instructional aid for aspiring doctors, SimMan can reproduce human reactions like crying, bleeding, convulsions, and even cardiac arrest. And, as you can see, his intense creepiness is sure to eliminate any students that…

Tech News Sean Fallon May 22

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Did horny teenage vampires keep you away from your computer all week? Don’t worry, we’ve recapped the best of the week right here. This week we spent some quality time with robots that want nothing more than our death. Sex Robots Who Kill: Is Anything Deadlier? As soon as we have convincing(ish) androids and gynoids,…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 22

The io9 Survival Guide To The Terminator Universe

Terminator Salvation is in theaters, and all your friends are rushing to see it. But you won’t be ready to face this robot-oppressed future, unless you know all about the Terminator franchise first. Here’s all the best io9 Terminator coverage. So in case you’ve been living in a bunker, waiting for the nuclear bombardment to…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders May 22

Windows 7 Starter Edition for Netbooks Might Ditch 3 App Limit

Paul Thurrott’s reporting that Microsoft’s going to drop the three-app-at-a-time limitation from Windows 7 Starter—the cheaper Windows 7 geared toward netbooks. He doesn’t know if they’re going let you change your wallpaper with Starter though. No, really. [WinSuperSite] https://gizmodo.com/all-the-flavors-of-windows-7-explained-5145366

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 22

Gadget Deals of the Day: Memorial Day Weekend Edition

We’ve got about 60 deals for you today, including discounted laptops and games, a bunch of mid-sized HDTVs (for those of you who complained), cheap movies, a free boobie rub, and a list of where you can catch some awesome deals for the Memorial Day weekend. https://gizmodo.com/gadget-deals-of-the-day-5250949 Computers and Peripherals: • Dell Vostro 1520 15.4″…

Tech News Andi Wang May 22

Thirteen Books That Will Change The Way You Look At Robots

What will robots really be like when they finally achieve a human level of intelligence and autonomy? No one knows for sure, but we’ve put together a list of books that will challenge and disturb your preconceptions about what robots might become. Special note! For the purposes of this list, I’ve considered a “robot” to…

io9 Annalee Newitz May 22

First TV Image of Mars Ever Was Made With Crayons

What you are looking at here is the very first image ever taken of the surface of Mars. It was acquired by NASA’s Mariner 4 using a television camera, and rendered using crayons. Look closer: After Mariner 3 failed to take images because of a hardware problem, Mariner 4 became NASA’s next big hope to…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz May 22

Join Gawker Media On an Expedition to Africa

If you’re willing to brave the uncharted wilds of the section of downtown Manhattan referred to by outsiders as “Nolita”, we’ve got a proposition for you. Gawker and The History Channel are throwing a screening party for the fascinating new show Expedition Africa, and we’d like you to join us. The details for the party,…

io9 Chrissie Lamond May 22

Russell T Davies On Why Doctor Who Couldn’t Fail

Portable French Log Cabin Would Not Have Pleased Honest Abe

Toddler Buys Industrial Excavator Online, “Doesn’t Even Like Tractors”

Is It Possible? Role Playing Dice Just Got Nerdier

…And Then The Robots Will Learn Compassion

Rotating Space Elevator Could Use Earth’s Energy For Cheap Orbital Launches

The Transforminators Will Be This Summer’s Biggest Disappointment

Flash Storage Is About to Hit a Brick Wall

Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?

It’s Alive: CircuitCity.com Retail Site Is Online

This Week In iPhone Apps: Deer Carcasses and Browser Tabs

So What Did You Think Of Terminator Salvation?

10 Creepy Machines From Robot Hell

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

The io9 Survival Guide To The Terminator Universe

Windows 7 Starter Edition for Netbooks Might Ditch 3 App Limit

Gadget Deals of the Day: Memorial Day Weekend Edition

Thirteen Books That Will Change The Way You Look At Robots

First TV Image of Mars Ever Was Made With Crayons

Join Gawker Media On an Expedition to Africa

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