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What Is Your Favorite Gadget Travel Companion?

As many of us unpack from a long weekend at the rents’ place or actively plan out our upcoming Christmas trip, I’m always reminded that travel can be incredibly fun—if you have the right gadgets to get you through it. Growing up, I had family that lived 10 hours away (by car) in Atlanta. For…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

“iPad Air Plus” Leak Supposedly Details Apple’s Upcoming Mega Tab

This weekend, a leak from Japanese magazine Mac Fan (subsequently picked up by Macotakara) reveals what they believe to be schematics and specs surrounding Apple’s rumored 12.2-inch tablet, the same mega tablet that Bloomberg reported was coming back in August. However, this leak shaves about 0.7 inches off the 12.9-inch tablet that Bloomberg was expecting.…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

Back of the Box – 11/30/2014

Another week, and big news is ahead. Let’s have a chat and see how Turkey-Day week was in Popular Culture. Let’s get the usual out of the way – this week, and thus this month, Toybox stabilised its views and ended on 642k US monthly People. Not the giddy highs of October, but still, an…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 30 '14

Track The Paths Of Two Birds On An Epic Intercontinental Migration

The European honey buzzard migrates every year from Europe to Africa. This captivating visualization depicts the specific flight paths of two such honey buzzards between Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. Via the datavisualization gurus at 422 South, who created the video: Based on real data (latitude, longitude and height) from the University of Amsterdam the…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 30 '14

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

A smartphone is only as great as its apps, and developers were hard at work again this week to make your pocket computer just a little bit better. This week iOS saw a swell of platform-only apps whereas Android was a little light. I also came across an amazing language-learning app for Windows Phone that’s…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

100 Lives Are On The Line In This Week’s Puzzle. How Many Can You Save?

One-hundred prisoners all in a line. How many live and how many die? The answer depends entirely – well, almost entirely – on you. This week’s puzzle is one of my favorite twists on a popular style of brain teaser involving prisoners and hats. The goal of these riddles is nearly always the same: A…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 30 '14

Someone Made a Video of The Count Counting Pi to 10,000 Decimal Places

Here’s a weird little corner of the internet for you to devour. YouTube user Crysknife007 is well-known for hours-long sci-fi marathons of idling starship engines or the silent ambience of Rick Deckard’s apartment. But this time, we get our favorite numbers-addicted Muppet counting Pi up to 10,000 decimal places. I’ve written about Crysknife007 before as…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

The Best Cyber Monday Deals

Cyber Monday incoming. Bookmark this page and get ready. We’ll be adding deals as we get them and hyperlinking as they go live. Follow us on Twitter to make sure you never miss a deal and follow our deal coverage year round on Kinja Deals. Find a deal we missed? Drop it in the comments…

Tech News Shane Roberts Nov 30 '14

The Decline and Fall of the RadioShack Retail Empire

Welcome to Reading List, highlighting all the news stories you missed when you were arguing with your parents about Net Neutrality and/or slipping into a food coma. We’ve got great write ups from SB Nation, Nature, Businessweek, and Motherboard covering topics like religion, a failing retail empire, and gaming’s unflinching feminist voice. As many begin…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

A Vision Of Deep Space Exploration That Will Give You Chills

Stop what you’re doing, set aside four minutes of your time, and bask in the inspirational spectacle that is Wanderers, an electrifying short film by animator Erik Wernquist that seamlessly merges breathtaking visions of humanity’s future in deep space with stirring narration by Carl Sagan. Trust us – you don’t want to miss this. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-a-stunning-vision-of-humans-basking-in-our-sola-1664676360

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 30 '14

This “Smart” Ring Is Another Reason to Never Trust Kickstarter Videos

With $880,998 in funding, well exceeding its $250,000 asking price, Ring was a smart device that was meant to Bluetooth control everything in your life—except that it doesn’t. Not by a longshot. We debunked the thing outright as soon as it showed up on Kickstarter in March, but that didn’t stop thousands of backers from…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

A Nineteenth Century Japanese Folk Tale Still Inspires UFO-Believers

In the early 1800s, two folk tales circulated around Japan. Both involved a very strange woman emerging from a very strange ship. Her dress and appearance seemed out of this world. What happened? There are two versions of this story. One was written in 1825 and one in 1844. In both versions, some Japanese sailors…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 30 '14

Do ‘Typical’ Sexual Fantasies Even Exist?

Can we use unusual sexual fantasies to identify sexual deviancy? Is there a link between what people fantasize about and how they actually behave? Psychiatry’s two main diagnostic manuals list certain sexual interests – such as voyeurism, exhibitionism, fetishism, sadism and masochism – as “anomalous” or “unusual”. But, our study shows that some of these…

io9 Christian Joyal – The Conversation Nov 30 '14

11 Gadgets That Died Too Soon

Perhaps the greatest tragedy in tech are the heaps of gadgets tossed on the metaphorical funeral pyre too early. Maybe it was poor marketing, an unfounded lack of support, or simply bad timing that did them in, but whatever the case, they died much too soon. Last week, I asked what were some great gadgets…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

After Huge Hack, Fury and Other Unreleased Sony Films Leak On the Web

Sony Pictures is having a tough Thanksgiving week. After being hacked almost week ago (by maybe North Korea?), DVD-quality downloads of Fury and other unreleased Sony films have leaked on the web, according to TorrentFreak. Although Fury, Brad Pitt’s WWII military flick released in October, is pretty much expected to be on torrent websites sooner…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Gets The George Lucas Treatment

YouTuber timtimfed imagines how the newly released teaser for Star Wars: Episode VII might have looked had it been left in the hands of George Lucas. His “Special Edition” trailer is kind of mean – but it’s also pretty hilarious. In all seriousness, trailers are fun and all (spoof trailers, especially), but it’s important to…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Nov 30 '14

Leaked Images Show What Could’ve Been a Lumia 1020 Successor

When the Lumia 1020 launched last summer with its bulbous 41-megapixel camera, it was a weird looking smartphone that found favor with the photography-inclined. It’s been 15 months since the 1020 was released, and we haven’t seen much physical evidence that Microsoft was planning a follow-up—until now. The above image, posted for sale on a…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

Fan-Made The Force Awakens Trailers Show Signs of Prequel PTSD

Unless you were five years old or particularly interested in intergalactic trade negotiations, Star Wars’ return to cinemas 15 years ago was most likely an underwhelming experience. In fact, you may find it hard to trust any Star Wars film ever again. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer…

Tech News Darren Orf Nov 30 '14

The future of humanity

I have seen countless science fiction movies and documentaries about the future of humanity. None of them were as inspiring, beautiful, and realistic as this extraordinary short film by Erik Wernquist, narrated by Carl Sagan. Watch it and get ready for goosebumps. For maximum effect, I highly recommend that you use headphones, turn off the…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Nov 30 '14

Watch Kevin Spacey Be Nice, Then Evil in ’21’

The most recent instalment in the Call of Duty franchise is notable — not because of the running around and blowing stuff up, that’s dull — but because Kevin Spacey plays a genuine, multi-faceted character. He starts out nice, and ends up trying to destroy the world with poison gas whilst being a racist or…

Tech News Chris Mills Nov 29 '14

What Is Your Favorite Gadget Travel Companion?

“iPad Air Plus” Leak Supposedly Details Apple’s Upcoming Mega Tab

Back of the Box – 11/30/2014

Track The Paths Of Two Birds On An Epic Intercontinental Migration

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

100 Lives Are On The Line In This Week’s Puzzle. How Many Can You Save?

Someone Made a Video of The Count Counting Pi to 10,000 Decimal Places

The Best Cyber Monday Deals

The Decline and Fall of the RadioShack Retail Empire

A Vision Of Deep Space Exploration That Will Give You Chills

This “Smart” Ring Is Another Reason to Never Trust Kickstarter Videos

A Nineteenth Century Japanese Folk Tale Still Inspires UFO-Believers

Do ‘Typical’ Sexual Fantasies Even Exist?

11 Gadgets That Died Too Soon

After Huge Hack, Fury and Other Unreleased Sony Films Leak On the Web

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Gets The George Lucas Treatment

Leaked Images Show What Could’ve Been a Lumia 1020 Successor

Fan-Made The Force Awakens Trailers Show Signs of Prequel PTSD

The future of humanity

Watch Kevin Spacey Be Nice, Then Evil in ’21’

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