Toys

Superherodom’s Favorite Twins Return

Form of a San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive! Shape of a nostalgia trip! Just last week, I was wondering what’d happened to the Wonder Twins, and now Mattel have give me the answer… including Gleek’s bucket! Yes, the Wonder Twins are back with this San Diego Comic-Con-only toy set including Zan, Jayna, Gleek and accompanying Zan…

io9 Graeme McMillan

LED Bubble Gun Looks Fairly Wicked at Night

During the day, no big deal, just bubbles. But at night (with a slow camera shutter), the $4.50 LED Bubble Gun fires magical molten blue sparks. [gloworks]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Star Wars Pool Inflatables Impress Princess Leia (Bikini Version)

Your Stormtrooper getup works great for conventions with A/C, but what do you do in the dead of summer? That plastic doesn’t breathe. Luckily, Jakks Pacific is releasing a large line of Star Wars inflatables. The X-wing (pictured here) is not only 5-feet long; it includes a water cannon. Couple that aqua weaponry with a…

Tech News Mark Wilson

New Cylon Concept Art Unveiled

What could be scarier than a shiny Centurion, or a million Boomers doing naked yoga? This new Cylon model, which will lead yet another revolution against the next hybrid human-Cylon overlords. This is one of a gorgeous set of photos taken by Marc-Julien Objois of a popular robot toy from the 1980s. Called the Armatron,…

Television Annalee Newitz

Cobra Commander’s Hideously Disappointing Face Revealed

We’ve shown you the face of Cobra Commander from the kids’ toy line of the new live action G.I. Joe movie. But the previous plastic cherub face could not prepare us for the real thing. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-the-face-of-the-movie-cobra-commander-5152680 The folks over at Topless Robot pointed us in the direction of this monstrosity. This, my friends, is the…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Mugen Beer Can Opens Again and Again and Again

Usually to meet my top popping OCD, I plow through a 24-pack or two in a single night. But it’s an addiction. Something about the just right amount of resistance, the yeasty mist striking my fingers. It’s a glorious self-contained activity, akin to smoking or popping a zit, and it can be yours for infinite…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Let Your Heart Be Devoured By Motorbot Mutt

It looks like a monster from Tremors crossed with a turd, with maybe a little bit of Giger’s Alien thrown in, but I can’t help it: I’m kind of in love with Motorbot’s custom Mutt. Motorbot (AKA Kelvin Olson)’s custom Mutt is part of APW Art Gallery’s Custom Mutt Show, opening in a couple of…

io9 Graeme McMillan

World’s Largest Model Is Bigger Than Your House

As I watched this video of the Miniatur Wunderland my mind went from mild amusement to surprising awe to absolute astonishment. At 11,840 square feet and fully computerized, the world’s largest model defies belief: Click to view It took 500,000 working hours to build, going from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden to North America, through Germany,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Wolverine Is Skilled at Cable Management

An astute observation by GeekSugar has revealed that Wolverine Mighty Muggs toys make great cord wranglers. Not a bad solution for only $11. [Geeksugar via Unplgged and Hasbro]

Tech News Sean Fallon

Chalk Guns Are Like Paintball Without the Paint, Tears, Or Point

I consider myself a toy gun aficionado—one who is versed in the latest non-lethal, non-painful weaponry. But I’d never heard of chalk guns before. (My supreme apologies if you have. Please share you experiences in the comments.) The WipeOut Chalk Gun is like a Nerf toy with ammunition tricked out by a school teacher. Packing…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Confessions of a Haunted Star Wars Bobblehead Fiend

The best recommendation you could ever get for this 12-pack of Star Wars bobbleheads comes from Woot, where a proud collector explains how these little guys comforted him after a series of bizarre “accidents.” The seller on Woot tells us a tragic tale of how his girlfriend always hated the bobbleheads, but then got into…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Augmented Reality Lego Unnecessarily Bring Lego Into the 21st Century

I must be getting old, because when I look at these Augmented Reality Lego, instead of thinking “cool!”, I think “In my day, we just used regular Lego and they were just fine for us.” This Augmented Reality concept basically allows you to put fake, computer generated Lego guns and a HUD around your Lego…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Lego iPod Racer Is Far Too Much Nerdery for One Man to Handle

Whoever assembled Lego bricks into iPods, a Mac Mini and crappy white earbuds, then make that into a Star Wars Podracer, clearly didn’t consider it could have ripped the space-time continuum. Luckily we’ve all seemed to survive the nerd armageddon, so we might as well admire Matt De Lanoy‘s creation in the meantime, which is…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Finally, A Phone That Only Dials 1-900 Numbers

We’ve searched far and wide, and at long last, we’ve found a phone that won’t make any pesky normal phone calls. OK, technically it won’t make any phone calls, but let’s not harp on details. Hotline is an adult novelty, aka repackaged children’s toy that didn’t sell well and/or offended the public. Here’s how the…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Pfft, This Nikon SLR Is Way Too Small to Use!

In Japan, Gilco candy is sort of like our Cracker Jack, including a small toy in each box. But unlike Crack Jack, Gilco’s toys don’t totally blow. Discovered in Gilco boxes back in 2002, this Nikon F is a somewhat remarkable mini SLR replica, going so far as to acknowledge the two different body finishes…

Tech News Mark Wilson

How Shiny Will Christopher Eccleston Be As G.I. Joe’s Villain Destro?

The first actual image of Christopher Eccleston wearing the famous silvery visage of Destro, from G.I. Joe, has turned up online. How well does he convey the dark-browed one’s aura of menace? The Scottish Destro, whose full name is James McCullen Destro, is “the faceless power behind the largest manufacturer of weapons technology,” who’ll do…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Your Next Doctor Visit May Happen Inside An Isolation Chamber

A medical checkup may be as simple as getting into a sterile white “wellbeing capsule,” for an immersive “diagnostic tool”. The fact that it looks like a futuristic coffin is just a bonus. The Ovei Wellbeing Capsule is part of a new exhibition of high-tech items that have been developed based on Formula 1 racing,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Superherodom’s Favorite Twins Return

LED Bubble Gun Looks Fairly Wicked at Night

Star Wars Pool Inflatables Impress Princess Leia (Bikini Version)

New Cylon Concept Art Unveiled

Cobra Commander’s Hideously Disappointing Face Revealed

Mugen Beer Can Opens Again and Again and Again

Let Your Heart Be Devoured By Motorbot Mutt

World’s Largest Model Is Bigger Than Your House

Wolverine Is Skilled at Cable Management

Chalk Guns Are Like Paintball Without the Paint, Tears, Or Point

Confessions of a Haunted Star Wars Bobblehead Fiend

Augmented Reality Lego Unnecessarily Bring Lego Into the 21st Century

Lego iPod Racer Is Far Too Much Nerdery for One Man to Handle

Finally, A Phone That Only Dials 1-900 Numbers

Pfft, This Nikon SLR Is Way Too Small to Use!

How Shiny Will Christopher Eccleston Be As G.I. Joe’s Villain Destro?

Your Next Doctor Visit May Happen Inside An Isolation Chamber

Bath Battleship Radio Will Match My Submarine

Super-Powered Power Wheels Are Childhood Fantasy, Actualized

Peewee RC Spitfire Can Only Destroy Panzers Driven By Nanonazis

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Toys

Superherodom’s Favorite Twins Return

LED Bubble Gun Looks Fairly Wicked at Night

Star Wars Pool Inflatables Impress Princess Leia (Bikini Version)

New Cylon Concept Art Unveiled

Cobra Commander’s Hideously Disappointing Face Revealed

Mugen Beer Can Opens Again and Again and Again

Let Your Heart Be Devoured By Motorbot Mutt

World’s Largest Model Is Bigger Than Your House

Wolverine Is Skilled at Cable Management

Chalk Guns Are Like Paintball Without the Paint, Tears, Or Point

Confessions of a Haunted Star Wars Bobblehead Fiend

Augmented Reality Lego Unnecessarily Bring Lego Into the 21st Century

Lego iPod Racer Is Far Too Much Nerdery for One Man to Handle

Finally, A Phone That Only Dials 1-900 Numbers

Pfft, This Nikon SLR Is Way Too Small to Use!

How Shiny Will Christopher Eccleston Be As G.I. Joe’s Villain Destro?

Your Next Doctor Visit May Happen Inside An Isolation Chamber

Bath Battleship Radio Will Match My Submarine

Super-Powered Power Wheels Are Childhood Fantasy, Actualized

Peewee RC Spitfire Can Only Destroy Panzers Driven By Nanonazis

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!