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Colorsonic MP3 Player Lets You Control Your Moods without a Prescription

The Colorsonic MP3 player concept displays colors around its ring-shaped body, which can be matched up with a certain mood of music, like an old-school mood ring. This MP3 player is designed to match user-created playlists with mood-appropriate colors. Users would then choose music by selecting the color closest to their mood at the time,…

Tech News Andi Wang Jan 31

Internet Visionary MC Hammer Releases Eagerly-Anticipated “HammerTime” iPhone App

MC Hammer is many things. Spoken-word poet. Interpretive dancer. Trendsetter. And now, at long last, Internet Empresario. How does such a critical darling make the nigh-impossible transition from world-class entertainer to maverick visionary iPhone app maker? Let’s run over the list of what this world-shaking app can do: 1. Watch the music video for “Pumps…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

UFOs Crash Into America’s Art Galleries

The future isn’t what you may have imagined, according to Esther Pearl Wilson‘s wonderful paintings that bring sci-fi and suburbia into a humorous, poignant collision. Dallas native Wilson’s skewed worldview may have been shaped by her upbringing; her father’s hobby when she was growing up was to build flying saucers out of scrap metal. If…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jan 31

Google Explains the Site-Wide Mistake: “Human Error”

Earlier this morning, every single one of Google’s search results came with a warning that the site “may harm your computer,” including their own properties like Gmail and Google Maps. They’ve since explained what happened: Google works with the non-profit StopBadware.org to create a list of potentially dangerous sites, which is updated periodically. One such…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

Did Orthon The Nordic Alien Leave A Science Fiction Novel Behind For Us?

There’s only one thing you’re not supposed to do if you’re a UFO guru: write a science fiction novel about UFOs. Especially if it comes out before you supposedly met aliens (and the Pope.) George Adamski famously photographed a set of UFOs flying in formation, in 1950. And he got an up-close-and-personal UFO shot a…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jan 31

First Interactive YouTube Game Is a Four-Star Timewaster

YouTube’s annotations are usually annoying, but here they’ve been used to simulate that "find the difference in two photos" game usually seen in bars. Watch out for Level 16, it’s a toughie. [Boing Boing Gadgets]

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

Why Fugitives Is Heroes’ Last Chance

Heroes returns Monday for its fourth “volume,” “Fugitives”. Being viewed by many as a reboot of the series, it may be exactly what the show needs… or the excuse fans need to leave for good. With the last couple of “volumes” of NBC’s superhuman drama have demonstrating the law of diminishing returns, a lot is…

Television Graeme McMillan Jan 31

Foreplay Timer: Don’t Get Me This Or I’ll Murder Your Face

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s a gadget that’ll get you laid: A foreplay timer… that only lasts for three seconds. Actually, maybe you should give her roses instead. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]

Tech News Andi Wang Jan 31

Old Man(hattan) Carries Baby Watchmen On His Back

io9 presents a frighteningly skinny Dr. Manhattan from the mind of artist Alex Pardee. Check out the New York Comic-Con exclusive, but be warned you’ve never seen your beloved Watchmen like this before. We adored Pardee’s “Letters From Digested Children” exhibit, which is as delightfully evil as it sounds, but now we’re bringing you a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 31

How-To: Install Ubuntu On Your PS3 For Vintage Gaming Emulation

It’s easy to forget that the PS3 is a fully-equipped PC in your living room attached to your house’s best monitor. Installing Ubuntu can help you remember, and play SNES games in the process. It still kind of surprises me (in a good way) that Sony was, from the start, very OK with PS3 owners…

Tech News John Mahoney Jan 31

The Tech Behind NBC’s Super Bowl Broadcast: They’ll Be Using Cameras

NBC’s pulling out all the stops for tomorrow’s big game, and that includes upping the tech aspects of their broadcast. They’re rewiring the stadium for fiber-optic cable, and their collection of cameras is awfully impressive. Coverage of the game includes 35 high-end cameras, all focused on never missing even the smallest of details. They’ve rewired…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

My Superpower Is More Useless Than Yours

Flying, controlling the weather, and turning invisible are officially out. A new blog gives us the goods on the true superpowers of the future. Ever thought about having gamma-ray vision? The power of in-flight flight (pictured)? An immunity to the thirteenth bullet? Well, it’s time to explore the possibilities of these alternate abilities — the…

io9 Nivair H. Gabriel Jan 31

Jon Stewart and P.W. Singer Discuss Dangerous Robot Soldiers

Discussed within: Asimov’s Laws, Microsoft Word as the downfall of robot rebellion, Astro Boy, robots with hearts of gold, Jon Stewart‘s embarrassing film career, and Japan’s decidedly adorable robot culture. Watch after the jump. The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c P.W. Singer Daily Show Full Episodes Funny Political Videos Important…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

Will Anti-Porn Law Kill Comics In The UK?

Is extreme government censorship about to rob British comic book fans of their monthly fix of ultra-violence? That’s what some paranoid fans are expecting, thanks to a new (and vague) anti-pornography law in the UK. The new law – given the extremely vague name “The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act” – makes possessing any “extreme…

io9 Graeme McMillan Jan 31

Apple Warns Resellers of Reduced iMac Availability: New Models On the Way?

AppleInsider reports that Apple has begun warning resellers that new orders for the high-end 24-inch iMac may not be filled due to decreasing supplies. Let’s look at what we know about a possible iMac refresh. We’d heard rumblings before, but if true, this warning is a pretty clear indication of a refresh. The current iMac…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

The Curious Lawsuit Against Benjamin Button

Was multiple-Oscar nominated Benjamin Button originally written years ago by an Italian office worker? Legal papers filed yesterday say that that’s the (curious) case, and now we’re waiting for a Judge to weigh in. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Italian postal worker Adriana Pichini has filed papers that David Fincher‘s successful Brad Pitt vehicle –…

Movies Graeme McMillan Jan 31

RTFA: This Week In Giz Features

Throughout the week, writers take time to write longer posts, in-depth original stories you may not have had time to read during the week. Now that it’s Saturday, here’s your chance to RTFA! Apple vs. Palm, Google, RIM and God knows who else: How the company will or won’t defend its multitouch phone interface patent…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 31

Does Fox Hate Your Favorite Superhero Movies?

First Watchmen now Iron Man 2. Is Fox on some kind of not-so-secret vendetta against superhero movies? If you don’t believe in scheduling conflicts, then the answer may be “maybe”… Variety is reporting that Emily Blunt has been cast by Fox in their new Jack Black vehicle, Gulliver’s Travels, but that the scheduling of that…

Movies Graeme McMillan Jan 31

Proteus Motor Swims Through Bloodstream, Looks Pretty Much Like a Sperm

The tiny Proteus motor, at only 2.5 times the width of a human hair, is small enough to enter the bloodstream and perform duties previously requiring some surgical slice-and-dice. Researchers at Australia’s Monash University developed the tiny motor to minimalize the risk of certain, more invasive surgeries. After being injected into the bloodstream, it can…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 31

It’s Your Friday Night Battlestar Comment Liveblog

Watch BSG with the io9 commenter crew tonight – this is an open thread for you to tell us what you’re thinking each time Gaeta bitchslaps somebody – or gets bitchslapped. Spoilers ahead! I’m taking a break from liveblogging, but I’ll post a review this weekend. Have at it!

Television Annalee Newitz Jan 30

Colorsonic MP3 Player Lets You Control Your Moods without a Prescription

Internet Visionary MC Hammer Releases Eagerly-Anticipated “HammerTime” iPhone App

UFOs Crash Into America’s Art Galleries

Google Explains the Site-Wide Mistake: “Human Error”

Did Orthon The Nordic Alien Leave A Science Fiction Novel Behind For Us?

First Interactive YouTube Game Is a Four-Star Timewaster

Why Fugitives Is Heroes’ Last Chance

Foreplay Timer: Don’t Get Me This Or I’ll Murder Your Face

Old Man(hattan) Carries Baby Watchmen On His Back

How-To: Install Ubuntu On Your PS3 For Vintage Gaming Emulation

The Tech Behind NBC’s Super Bowl Broadcast: They’ll Be Using Cameras

My Superpower Is More Useless Than Yours

Jon Stewart and P.W. Singer Discuss Dangerous Robot Soldiers

Will Anti-Porn Law Kill Comics In The UK?

Apple Warns Resellers of Reduced iMac Availability: New Models On the Way?

The Curious Lawsuit Against Benjamin Button

RTFA: This Week In Giz Features

Does Fox Hate Your Favorite Superhero Movies?

Proteus Motor Swims Through Bloodstream, Looks Pretty Much Like a Sperm

It’s Your Friday Night Battlestar Comment Liveblog

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