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January 26th 2023

You Can Minecraft Your Life With These Pixelated Building Toys

Voxart wants to turn you and your home into an 8-bit retro video game.

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 26 '23

August 14th 2020

Russell Kirsch, Inventor of the Pixel and Creator of the First Digital Photo, Dies at 91

Russell Kirsch, the inventor of the pixel and the first person to create a digital photograph, died Tuesday at his home in Portland, Oregon, according to a report from the Washington Post. Kirsch was 91 years old. Kirsch was a computer scientist who worked for the National Bureau of Standards in the 1950s (now known…

Tech News Matt Novak Aug 14 '20

May 10th 2019

Scientists Created a Display With Pixels a Million Times Smaller Than Those on a Smartphone

Smartphone makers might soon not have much to brag about when it comes to the number of pixels they can fit on a pocket-sized screen. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have come up with a way to create pixels that are a million times smaller than those used on even Apple’s Retina displays. But…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski May 10 '19

July 9th 2018

Hand Stitching Every Pixel in the Original Mac OS Control Panel Took This Master Crafter Six Months

Instead of a quaint “Home Sweet Home” cross-stitch pattern hanging in her living room, iOS and game developer Glenda Adams has a pixel-perfect recreation of the original Mac OS control panel, which she painstakingly hand-stitched over six months. Despite being limited to a black and white color palette, the original version of Mac OS is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jul 9 '18

October 20th 2016

King of the Hill‘s Opening as a Video Game Is Pixel Perfect

King of the Hill, the most underrated of all of Fox’s animated series, gets a perfect pixelated tribute by Mauri Helme who re-animated the show’s entire opening as if it were a 16-bit video game. The Super Nintendo might be long gone, but we’d happily dust off our old consoles to play a game like…

Sploid Andrew Liszewski Oct 20 '16

December 22nd 2015

The 10 Best and 10 Worst Science Fiction And Fantasy Movies of 2015

First, the good news: 2015 was a fantastic year at the movies. There were great original stories, sequels done right, adaptations that match their source material and more. But for every great movie, there’s a ton of bad ones too. Here’s our picks for the best and worst science fiction and fantasy films of 2015.…

Movies Germain Lussier Dec 22 '15

July 25th 2015

Sony Made Pixels Even Lamer to Appease Chinese Authorities

Sony apparently didn’t care very much that the script to its new sci-fi comedy movie Pixels is pretty bad. It did, however, go to pains to ensure that Pixels would pass Chinese censorship boards with flying colors. Goodbye integrity, hello authoritarian-sanctioned blockbuster. According to Reuters, which cites emails leaked by Sony hackers, Sony ‘sanitized’ the…

Tech News Maddie Stone Jul 25 '15

July 24th 2015

Adam Sandler Has Never Ruined A Movie As Much As He Ruins Pixels

We’ve suspected that Pixels would be an almighty disaster ever since we saw the first trailer, but it’s actually worse than we feared. Director Chris Columbus is clearly trying to create another great fantasy adventure, but he’s hamstrung by a short-sighted script. And Adam Sandler’s painful performance. Minor spoilers ahead… Sandler, along with Kevin James,…

io9 Germain Lussier Jul 24 '15

July 22nd 2015

Chris Columbus Wants To Make A Sequel About A Married Harry Potter

As director of the first two Harry Potter films, Chris Columbus helped create everything people love about the iconic franchise. Now, as he gets ready to release his new movie Pixels, the writer of The Goonies and Gremlins once again has an idea for everyone’s favorite boy wizard. “Personally, I would always consider going back…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 22 '15

May 22nd 2015

Does An Ant-Man LEGO Set Reveal A Major Spoiler?

Get a new look at the Suicide Squad in videos from the set. An old Heroes alumni is coming back for Heroes Reborn. Peter Harness talks Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Plus, brief snippets of new footage from Terminator Genisys, casting for The Crow, and more. Spoilers Now! Top image: Ant-Man. Ant-Man Lego have released…

io9 James Whitbrook May 22 '15

April 28th 2015

X-Men Apocalypse Set Pictures Offer A Glimpse Of The New Jean Grey!

Marvel’s Spider-Man movie may have a revealing title. The Flash reveals a glorious look at Gorilla Grodd in action. Captain America: Civil War’s ultimate villain is confirmed. Plus, teasers for what’s to come on Game of Thrones, Outlander and more. Behold, spoilers! Top image: The Flash. Captain America: Civil War Chris Evans teases his filming…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 28 '15

April 23rd 2015

Summer Movie Preview: 28 Movies To Geek Out On!

The biggest movie explosion of the year is almost upon us. This year’s summer movies include superheroes, post-apocalyptic warriors, dinosaur bikers, and some strange and wonderful fantasies. Here are 28 movies to watch out for this summer. Top image: Terminator Genisys. Note: This list includes science fiction, fantasy, horror and a few other things that…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23 '15

March 17th 2015

Aliens Send Retro Videogame Characters To Attack Earth In Pixels Trailer

Here it is, the first trailer for Chris Columbus’ latest film Pixels. When aliens misinterpret footage of video games as an act of war, they send giant versions of Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, and other video game characters to attack the Earth. Naturally, our only hope is a crew of former arcade game champions. UPDATE: Longer…

io9 Lauren Davis Mar 17 '15

Major Scoops For Supergirl, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Flash And Arrow

Just what could Batman’s role in Suicide Squad be? Gotham’s Cameron Monaghan talks about finding the voice of the Joker for the show. Bruce Campbell talks Ash vs. Evil Dead. Plus, teasers for what’s in store on Person of Interest, The Walking Dead, Agents of SHIELD and more. Rejoice, Spoilers are here! Top image: The…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

February 3rd 2015

Watch The Simpsons couch gag get recreated in glorious pixel animation

Here’s one way to make you nostalgically love The Simpsons even more: add more nostalgia by recreating the entire opening sequence in pixel animation. Animated by Paul Robertson and Ivan Dixon, this 16-bit pixelated rendition of The Simpsons completely nails it. It should totally be an official couch gag for a future episode. SPLOID is…

Sploid Casey Chan Feb 3 '15

December 22nd 2014

I really want the Pixels movie to be good but I know it won’t be

I didn’t know that this movie existed until today: Apparently there’s an upcoming full feature film based on Pixels, the short by Patrick Jean that went viral on 2010 (below.) Being a fan of all things 8-bit, I got really excited when I saw these new teaser posters and the synopsis: Former 1980’s Video Game…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Dec 22 '14

November 17th 2014

How Good Is Your Eye for Pixels? This Game Will Tell You

Anybody who’s done a little bit of graphic design takes pride in being able to spot the dimensions of an image. But how good are you really? Pixactly, “an online tool that tests how well you know your pixels,” will now show you in five easy rounds. The challenge is simple. Pixactly presents a pair…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes Nov 17 '14

August 27th 2014

Forget Hot Air: Disney Parade Floats Could Soon Fly Under Drone Power

The Disney theme park empire is always working to stay on the cutting edge of spectacle tech, and judging by some recent patent applications, The Mouse has his eye on the skies: Disney’s R&D teams want to use drones for their theme park parade floats and aerial displays. As discovered by Marketwatch, Disney researchers filed…

Tech News Bob Sorokanich Aug 27 '14

August 14th 2014

What Is Lex Luthor’s Evil Scheme in Batman v. Superman?

Does a deleted scene from Captain America 2 reveal plans for a Black Widow prequel film? A long-awaited love scene is coming to True Blood. Sleepy Hollow casts its succubus and Abbie’s mother. Arrow reveals details of its 50th episode. Plus, new footage from Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and The Maze Runner.…

Television Katharine Trendacosta Aug 14 '14

August 13th 2014

Pixels rearrange themselves and morph into different works of art

The Creators Project points to a neat little project where famous works of art are re-arranged and transformed into other famous works of art. So the Mona Lisa can become American Gothic and vice versa. It’s like seeing art become a wonderful illusion. The project was done as a sort of programming puzzle at CodeGolf.…

Sploid Casey Chan Aug 13 '14

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Pixels

You Can Minecraft Your Life With These Pixelated Building Toys

Russell Kirsch, Inventor of the Pixel and Creator of the First Digital Photo, Dies at 91

Scientists Created a Display With Pixels a Million Times Smaller Than Those on a Smartphone

Hand Stitching Every Pixel in the Original Mac OS Control Panel Took This Master Crafter Six Months

King of the Hill‘s Opening as a Video Game Is Pixel Perfect

The 10 Best and 10 Worst Science Fiction And Fantasy Movies of 2015

Sony Made Pixels Even Lamer to Appease Chinese Authorities

Adam Sandler Has Never Ruined A Movie As Much As He Ruins Pixels

Chris Columbus Wants To Make A Sequel About A Married Harry Potter

Does An Ant-Man LEGO Set Reveal A Major Spoiler?

X-Men Apocalypse Set Pictures Offer A Glimpse Of The New Jean Grey!

Summer Movie Preview: 28 Movies To Geek Out On!

Aliens Send Retro Videogame Characters To Attack Earth In Pixels Trailer

Major Scoops For Supergirl, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Flash And Arrow

Watch The Simpsons couch gag get recreated in glorious pixel animation

I really want the Pixels movie to be good but I know it won’t be

How Good Is Your Eye for Pixels? This Game Will Tell You

Forget Hot Air: Disney Parade Floats Could Soon Fly Under Drone Power

What Is Lex Luthor’s Evil Scheme in Batman v. Superman?

Pixels rearrange themselves and morph into different works of art

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