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Uncut Video Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Smaug Mo-Cap Is Ridiculous

WARNING: Once you see the uncut footage of Benedict Cumberbatch doing his full-body motion capture performance as The Hobbit’s Smaug — which is to say “lying on the floor and acting evil at nothing” — you may never see the dragon of destruction the same way again. Or Benedict Cumberbatch, for that matter. On one…

Movies Rob Bricken Oct 21 '14

Animated JUDGE DREDD Trailer Expands The World Of Mega-City One

Behold the first-ever footage from the unauthorized (or, as the creator is calling it, bootleg) animated series JUDGE DREDD: Superfiend. This teaser trailer looks insane. Good. This is the work of producer Adi Shankar, who wants to extend the story started in the Dredd reboot (that we loved) starring Karl Urban. We like the crazy…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '14

Here’s What Comet Siding Spring Looked Like From Mars

While all the robots were practicing duck-and-cover to avoid being sandblasted by comet Siding Springs this weekend, they were also trying to catch a glimpse of the event. Here are the first images of comet Siding Springs grazing past Mars and what we’ve learned so far. https://gizmodo.com/martian-robots-brace-for-close-encounter-with-comet-sid-1648159011 Comet Siding Spring as seen from the surface…

Tech News Mika McKinnon Oct 21 '14

No, Bram Stoker Did Not Model Dracula On Vlad The Impaler

It’s one of those so-called facts that everyone knows: Bram Stoker’s character Count Dracula was loosely based on Vlad the Impaler. But while there’s no doubt that Stoker took the name from Vlad III’s patronymic, it’s doubtful that the Impaler was actually the basis for the famous vampire. Who Made The Vlad-Dracula Connection? It certainly…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Oct 21 '14

Ghostface Not In Scream Television Series, So How Is This Scream Again?

The new MTV Scream television series won’t have the iconic Ghostface murderer or murder mask. This is odd as that mask is a huge part of the Scream legacy—and well, is this really Scream without Ghostface? RJ Torbert of “FunWorld” owns the rights to the Ghostface. And he has yet to get involved in any…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 21 '14

Just How Much Better Is Amazon’s Kindle Voyage Screen?

Amazon’s $200 Kindle Voyage e-reader is as good as it gets. We already told you that. But just how good is that new glass screen compared to the Paperwhite’s plastic panel? You may (or may not!) be surprised at the difference. DPI There’s no question: if you’re reading books with tiny fonts, the Kindle Voyage’s…

Tech News Sean Hollister Oct 21 '14

What If The World’s Population Was 11 Billion? Ask Your Questions Now

Our global population of 7 billion has been steadily expanding and it’s only going to grow faster as the century continues. But what will a world with 11 billion people look like? Paul Hanley has a written a book on the subject and he’s here to answer our questions. Hanley is an environmental writer and…

io9 Ria Misra Oct 21 '14

Simpsons World Is Live: Every Simpsons Ever, Across All Your Devices

It’s here! The highly anticipated Simpsons World portal is open for your entertainment. Go forth and browse all 552 episodes, find and share clips, and use the impressive search function to look up every single appearance of Sideshow Mel. But wait, there’s more! Cable subscribers with the FXNOW app will have on-demand access to all…

Television Alissa Walker Oct 21 '14

Travel Like a Pro With This Discounted Gear, and More Deals

Here’s a handy deal for any frequent travelers. This one small device is a 6,000mAh external charger, an 802.11n travel router, and a wireless USB media server all in one. Not bad for $36. [ HooToo TripMate 6000mAh External Battery with Wireless N Portable Travel Router, $36] If you’re running low on space on your…

Tech News Shep McAllister Oct 21 '14

The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions, Walking Dead, and More Deals

Preorder to save on Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions. While the discount on the DVD version is deeper than the Blu-ray release, preorder price protection basically makes that a moot point. You’ll pay the lowest price the Blu-ray hits before release, and not get charged until to ships. [The Lost Missions] The…

io9 Shane Roberts Oct 21 '14

The 14 Dumbest Schemes That Cobra Ever Came Up With On G.I. Joe

As the title song always said, G.I. Joe ‘s purpose is to defend the world against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. They may have been ruthless and determined, but they sure as hell weren’t smart. See these actual 14 ludicrously moronic plots for the G.I. Joe cartoon for proof. 1)…

io9 Rob Bricken Oct 21 '14

Deals: Hard to get Lego Exo-Suit now available at Target

Target is now stocking the Lego Exo-Suit (21109) in their online store for $39.99. While this price is five bucks more than RPP, if you have a REDcard, you can get 5% off and free shipping on your order. At Target the limit is 3 per household, unlike Amazon’s two or the one per household…

Space & Spaceflight Michael Schulte Oct 21 '14

Tuesday Game Room: Return of the Hair Witch Edition

Bayonetta is back in action! Platinum Games, err, games are like buses this week – you wait ages for one, and two come along at once. There might not be many ‘huge’ titles coming out, but there’s a lot to love in this week’s edition of Tuesday Game Room! What have you been playing this…

Tech News James Whitbrook Oct 21 '14

The US Cities That Allow the Tiniest Apartments (Not Where You’d Think)

The development of micro-housing—apartments and other dwellings smaller than 300 square feet—is a growing trend in many popular cities cramped for space. But where in the country can you find the teeniest examples of this trend? Maybe not the cities you’d first guess. Right now, the micro-unit leader in the U.S. is the city of…

Tech News Alissa Walker Oct 21 '14

Don’t Get Too Excited About That New “Hoverboard” Just Yet

People are understandably really excited about the latest hoverboard currently being crowdfunded at Kickstarter. It’s called the Hendo and it’s being developed by Greg and Jill Henderson for their company Arx Pax. Is it real? Yes. Has our Back to the Future hoverboard finally arrived? Sadly, no. The New York Times reporters who tried out…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 21 '14

The New Hunger Games Propaganda Web Series Is Delightfully Creepy

We love how so much of the marketing for the Hunger Games movies builds on the world of Panem, and the new web series to promote Mockingjay, District Voices, is a perfect example of that. In each episode, members of a Panem district describe their labor with Capitol-enforced cheer. You can see the trailer for…

Movies Lauren Davis Oct 21 '14

Flying Over A Martian Chaos Terrain Is Our New Favorite 3D Movie

Blockbuster 3D movies can be tremendously disappointing. But you know what’s not disappointing at all? This video that lets you fly across a Martian chaos terrain, in 3D. The brief flight comes to us courtesy of the ESA, who used footage from their Mars Express Orbiter to give us a taste of what it would…

io9 Ria Misra Oct 21 '14

Whitney Museum Earnestly Proclaims “KOONS IS GREAT FOR SELFIES”

The Whitney Museum just closed out one of the most influential selfie backdrops of the past three decades. Er, I mean the Whitney just closed out its Jeff Koons retrospective, an exhibit where it encouraged #teens to post #selifes with #balloondogs. Cool. Forget for a minute that Jeff Koons is one of the most successful…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 21 '14

This skeleton will help you make a Lego robot if you are a lazy ass

Hero Design Studio has shared the downloadable instructions for a 3D printable skeleton to make building a Lego robot a little bit easier. Though the majority of bends and joints can be done in actual Lego, there are a few custom bricks that would certainly take the guess work out of construction with the framework…

Tech News Michael Schulte Oct 21 '14

Now You Can Book a Hipmunk Hotel Room Through Yelp

Researching a vacation but are too busy to click through a hotel’s Yelp reviews to see if it actually has rooms available? Fear not because starting today, you’ll be able to book hotels through Hipmunk without ever navigating away from Yelp. As Yelp’s newest “Platform Partner” Hipmunk is the only approved hotel provider for the…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Oct 21 '14

Uncut Video Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Smaug Mo-Cap Is Ridiculous

Animated JUDGE DREDD Trailer Expands The World Of Mega-City One

Here’s What Comet Siding Spring Looked Like From Mars

No, Bram Stoker Did Not Model Dracula On Vlad The Impaler

Ghostface Not In Scream Television Series, So How Is This Scream Again?

Just How Much Better Is Amazon’s Kindle Voyage Screen?

What If The World’s Population Was 11 Billion? Ask Your Questions Now

Simpsons World Is Live: Every Simpsons Ever, Across All Your Devices

Travel Like a Pro With This Discounted Gear, and More Deals

The Clone Wars: The Lost Missions, Walking Dead, and More Deals

The 14 Dumbest Schemes That Cobra Ever Came Up With On G.I. Joe

Deals: Hard to get Lego Exo-Suit now available at Target

Tuesday Game Room: Return of the Hair Witch Edition

The US Cities That Allow the Tiniest Apartments (Not Where You’d Think)

Don’t Get Too Excited About That New “Hoverboard” Just Yet

The New Hunger Games Propaganda Web Series Is Delightfully Creepy

Flying Over A Martian Chaos Terrain Is Our New Favorite 3D Movie

Whitney Museum Earnestly Proclaims “KOONS IS GREAT FOR SELFIES”

This skeleton will help you make a Lego robot if you are a lazy ass

Now You Can Book a Hipmunk Hotel Room Through Yelp

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Uncut Video Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Smaug Mo-Cap Is Ridiculous

Animated JUDGE DREDD Trailer Expands The World Of Mega-City One

Here’s What Comet Siding Spring Looked Like From Mars

No, Bram Stoker Did Not Model Dracula On Vlad The Impaler

Ghostface Not In Scream Television Series, So How Is This Scream Again?

Just How Much Better Is Amazon’s Kindle Voyage Screen?

What If The World’s Population Was 11 Billion? Ask Your Questions Now

Simpsons World Is Live: Every Simpsons Ever, Across All Your Devices

Travel Like a Pro With This Discounted Gear, and More Deals

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​The 14 Dumbest Schemes That Cobra Ever Came Up With On G.I. Joe

Deals: Hard to get Lego Exo-Suit now available at Target

Tuesday Game Room: Return of the Hair Witch Edition

The US Cities That Allow the Tiniest Apartments (Not Where You’d Think)

Don’t Get Too Excited About That New “Hoverboard” Just Yet

The New Hunger Games Propaganda Web Series Is Delightfully Creepy

Flying Over A Martian Chaos Terrain Is Our New Favorite 3D Movie

Whitney Museum Earnestly Proclaims “KOONS IS GREAT FOR SELFIES”

This skeleton will help you make a Lego robot if you are a lazy ass

Now You Can Book a Hipmunk Hotel Room Through Yelp

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop Drops $250 Off, All-in-One Cleaning Solution at Its Lowest Price Yet

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