Scanners

‘Scanners’ Is More Than Just a Very Excellent Exploding Head

David Cronenberg’s jittery 1981 sci-fi classic digs into a creepy power that makes people do creepy things.

Movies Cheryl Eddy Sep 23

CEO of Firm Tapped for AI Metal Detectors in NYC Subways Says Subways Are Not a ‘Good Use-Case’

The company is also being sued by investors who say it exaggerated what the devices could actually do.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Mar 29

David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future Looks Cronenbergian as Hell

The trailer for the director's new film is a showcase of his favorite subject, body horror.

Trailers Rob Bricken Apr 14

Howard Shore’s Videodrome Score Is Ready to Mess With Your Head

For the first time ever, the original score to David Cronenberg's film is coming to vinyl courtesy of Mondo.

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier Feb 21

8 Frightful Films to Spend a Horrifying Weekend With on HBO Max

HBO Max has gotten a lot of ink lately for a certain mega-sized superhero director’s cut, but the streamer is also stuffed with genre titles beyond its flashy premieres. We’ve already picked out the must-see (and deep-cut) fantasy and sci-fi; now, we’ve got eight horror suggestions for your next spooky movie night. 1) Scanners Yes,…

Movies Cheryl Eddy Mar 26

6 Reasons Why Genre Fans Should Check Out the Criterion Channel

We’re fully drowning in streaming services at this point. You gotta have Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu, and you’re soon gonna need Disney+. Depending on your geeky interests, you might also need Shudder, CBS All Access, and/or DC Universe. Last month, yet another service joined the fray: the Criterion Channel. So what’s in it for…

Movies Cheryl Eddy May 23

New Ant-Man and the Wasp Set Videos Reveal a New Take on an Old Marvel Villain

Olivia Munn teases the scope of X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Another Stephen King property is heading to TV, just as another gets cancelled. Flash producer Andrew Kreisberg discusses the arrival of the Elongated Man on the show. Plus, a creepy new clip from Channel Zero and new Riverdale footage. Hooray for spoilers! Ant-Man and The Wasp…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 28

This Mini-MRI Scanner For Newborns is Ridiculously Cute

After 12 years of development, a miniature FMI scanner for newborns has been installed at a maternity hospital in the United Kingdom—and it’s kind of adorable. The new scanner, one of only two in the world, is part of a two-year project to test the feasibility and effectiveness of these diminutive devices, which would be…

Tech News George Dvorsky Jan 24

This Handheld Scanner Was Supposed to Change My Life, But I’ve Never Been More Disappointed In a Gadget

Do you ever want a gadget to be good, and it’s not good? Like it’s bad? That’s the Dacuda Pocketscan, a $95 handheld scanner that looked like my dream tool. Instead, it proved to be a disappointing hunk of plastic that made me wish I lived 30 years in the future. Most of the gadgets…

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 5

12 Awesome Cult Movies to Watch on Hulu

It’s been over a week since our list of Netflix recommendations, so here’s another stack of movies to add to your binge-watch pile. This time, they’re all on Hulu, which (added bonus) also contains all 11 seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, in case you get too freaked out by any of the following. 1)…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Aug 26

The TSA’s Full-Body Scanners Are Now Compulsory ‘For Some Passengers’

Until now, you had the ability to opt out of a trip through the Transportation Security Administration’s full-body scanners and instead undergo a thorough physical screening. But a new document issued by Homeland Security allows the TSA to make the scans mandatory ‘for some passengers.’ Slashgear reports that a document was released last week that…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe Dec 23

Your Computer Probably Can’t Use One Of Windows 10’s Coolest Features

How did I just do that? I’m using Windows Hello, a new feature of Windows 10 that can log you in with your face instead of a password. It gets better: Microsoft plans to let you log into all kinds of things the exact same way. Once your computer knows that it’s actually you sitting…

Tech News Sean Hollister Jul 31

What Would Happen If You Put A Mirror In A Scanner?

Let’s find out, shall we? I took this fairly large round mirror and scanned it using my Canon flatbed. The result was…let’s say, not very mirror-like at all. In fact, the glass area was almost black. So what happened? Where’s the shiny glass mirror we were hoping to see? To understand why we got the…

Tech News Archie D'Cruz - QUORA Mar 25

The 20 Most Revolting Special Effects Ever Created [NSFW]

Ever since Star Wars, the special effects industry has taken us to amazing new worlds and recharged our sense of wonder. It’s also grossed us the frak out. Exploding heads, severed limbs, strange mutilations… Here are the 20 most disgusting special effects of all time. Warning: NSFW! Warning: These are in no particular order. But…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders and Abhimanyu Das Nov 27

Meet Vantablack: The World’s Darkest Material

Look at that. It’s like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black. I’m sorry for that, but there are some jokes that demand to be made. That was one of them. In all seriousness, this is Vantablack, a material made by the British company Surrey NanoSystems that…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta Jul 15

The Story Behind Scanners‘ Unforgettable Exploding Head Scene

The exploding-head scene (you know the one) from David Cronenberg’s bloodhappy cheesefest, Scanners, is easily its most iconic. But have you ever wondered how the film’s special effects team made the head burst just so? It wasn’t pyrotechnics. It wasn’t pneumatics. The answer, it turns out, was a lot more straightforward. Via /r/movies

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jul 12

A Tiny Mobile Scanner You Don’t Need a Steady Hand To Operate

Portable document scanners have existed for years, and you can even get models as small as a business card. The catch, however, is that you need to physically move the scanner across a document yourself, which often leads to mixed results. And that’s why Doxie’s new Flip is so wonderful; it’s basically a tiny flatbed…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Nov 6

Giant CT Scanners Reveal All the Gory Details of a Mangled Car Wreck

CT, or computed tomography, scans are to x-rays what 3D movies are to classic 2D flicks. But instead of being just some gimmick to lure patrons into a theater, CT scans result in 3D models that let doctors study internal medical conditions in amazing detail. But why stop there? Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Oct 7

Some Xerox Copiers Are Going Rogue and Changing Numbers for Fun

Paper jams are the most basic weapon in copier vs. human warfare, but a few models of Xerox copiers are stepping up their game. They’ve been very stealthily going rogue and secretly changing a few key details of the docs they’ve been working on. This subtle subterfuge seems to be perpetrated specifically by Xerox Workcentre…

Tech News Eric Limer Aug 6

A Handheld 3D Scanner Could Let You Upload Your Whole World

3D printing is more popular and accessible than ever, and printers are on course to get even cheaper soon. But printing is only one side of the equation; what about taking 3D pictures? There’s a convenient, handheld gadget in the works that could do just that, and way cheaper than anything else has before. The…

Tech News Eric Limer Jul 31

Scanners

‘Scanners’ Is More Than Just a Very Excellent Exploding Head

CEO of Firm Tapped for AI Metal Detectors in NYC Subways Says Subways Are Not a ‘Good Use-Case’

David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future Looks Cronenbergian as Hell

Howard Shore’s Videodrome Score Is Ready to Mess With Your Head

8 Frightful Films to Spend a Horrifying Weekend With on HBO Max

6 Reasons Why Genre Fans Should Check Out the Criterion Channel

New Ant-Man and the Wasp Set Videos Reveal a New Take on an Old Marvel Villain

This Mini-MRI Scanner For Newborns is Ridiculously Cute

This Handheld Scanner Was Supposed to Change My Life, But I’ve Never Been More Disappointed In a Gadget

12 Awesome Cult Movies to Watch on Hulu

The TSA’s Full-Body Scanners Are Now Compulsory ‘For Some Passengers’

Your Computer Probably Can’t Use One Of Windows 10’s Coolest Features

What Would Happen If You Put A Mirror In A Scanner?

The 20 Most Revolting Special Effects Ever Created [NSFW]

Meet Vantablack: The World’s Darkest Material

The Story Behind Scanners‘ Unforgettable Exploding Head Scene

A Tiny Mobile Scanner You Don’t Need a Steady Hand To Operate

Giant CT Scanners Reveal All the Gory Details of a Mangled Car Wreck

Some Xerox Copiers Are Going Rogue and Changing Numbers for Fun

A Handheld 3D Scanner Could Let You Upload Your Whole World

Absolute Robin Is a Giant Goddamn Robot

Apple Watch Ultra 3 Hits Record Low in Its First Big Price Cut of the Year Amid 2025 Smartwatch Clearance

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Anthropic’s New Model Is So Scarily Powerful It Won’t Be Released, Anthropic Says

Musk Asks Court to Give Potential Winnings in OpenAI Suit to OpenAI’s Nonprofit

Pro-Iran Hackers Target Critical U.S. Energy and Water Infrastructure

‘She-Hulk’ Was Apparently One of Marvel’s Most Successful Shows

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