- Tech NewsApple
“Hackers” Respond To AT&T’s iPad Security Breach Email
Goatse Security, the “hackers” which AT&T blamed for the iPad security breach, have responded to the carrier’s letter sent to the 114,000 customers affected, saying that had they not notified the media (Gawker), Chinese hackers would’ve done far worse. Our sister site Gawker was alerted to the security issue last week by Goatse Security, who … Continued
- io9Television
Missed opportunity department: the 2006 Plastic Man Cartoon Network series
We’re definitely jazzed about the prospect of a Blue Beetle TV series, but history gives reason to tamp down our optimism for a second-tier DC hero show. In 2006, this rad Plastic Man TV pilot was rejected by Cartoon Network. This unaired 10-minute pilot — which features the voices of Tom “SpongeBob” Kenny and Dave … Continued
- Tech NewsApple
The Stupid iPhone-Controlled Computer Game You Have to Play Today
Pirata Boat Race is a computer game that uses your iPhone as a Wiimote. As you can see, it’s also a sure way to look like a moron, but that’s only half the fun of it. It’s a very simple game, but it uses a clever way to pair your iPhone with each ship. First, … Continued
By Jesus Diaz - Tech NewsApple
The Latest Examples of Apple’s Editorial Censorship
In 1933, a judge ruled that James Joyce’s Ulysses wasn’t obscene. In 2010, Apple has demanded editorial changes to a Ulysses graphic novel. And another based on The Importance of Being Earnest. Here are their—slightly NSFW—reasons. (UPDATED): In the case of Ulysses Seen, Apple demanded the removal of some (non-pornographic) nudity. And although illustrator Robert … Continued
- io9Movies
Christopher Nolan dislikes 3D as much as we do
When interviewed by the LA Times’ Geoff Boucher, the Dark Knight director explained why he’s “not a huge fan” of the technology that’s turning every other Hollywood movie into a theme-park ride. While he didn’t rule out 3D entirely, Nolan made it clear that he’d only do it if he could do it his way. … Continued
- Tech NewsApple
You Can Pre-Order iPhone 4 Tomorrow at Best Buy
You’re going to have to wait until June 24th to actually hold iPhone 4 in your hands, but you can place a pre-sale order at Best Buy starting tomorrow, June 15th. Might be a good option for those who don’t want to be stampeded at Walmart or waste an afternoon in line at the Apple … Continued
- Tech NewsArtificial Intelligence
Singularity University, Where You Major In Immortality
Over the weekend, The New York Times ran a lengthy profile on Singularity University, an incubator for futurists of all stripe founded by tech-visionary Ray Kurzweil. On the exclusive school’s curriculum: nanotechnology, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and, of course, immortality. Established by Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis, founder of the X Prize, the University serves as … Continued
-
- Tech News
Gifts for Dads Who Live to Groom
Face it: Father’s Day is Sunday and you have yet to purchase a little something for dear old Dad. It’s Gizmodo and Chase Blueprint‘s Dads & Grads Gift Guide to the rescue! Let’s look at a couple of selections for the Dad with overgrowth of the floral or follicular variety. Black and Decker Rechargeable Lawn … Continued
- Tech NewsGoogle
HTC Aria, a Lower-End Android Phone, Gets Official For AT&T
We’ve seen leaked pics and specs for HTC’s latest touchscreen Android phone, but AT&T just made it official. This is a pretty small phone compared to the gigantic Android phones we’ve been seeing lately, with a 3.2-inch screen that’s over an inch smaller than the Evo’s 4.3-incher. It also comes stocked with a 5MP camera. … Continued
By Adam Frucci - io9
Megan Fox becomes two narcissistically lesbian androids
Megan Fox may not be in Transformers 3, but she’s still managing to surprise us. For Interview Magazine’s cover shoot, she got made up in a very android fashion, with an identical-looking (and naked) mannequin. Which she dominates, sort of. Oh, and some of the pics in this gallery may be NSFW, if naked mannequins … Continued
- Tech NewsGoogle
HTC EVO 4Gs Falling Apart Already?
Scroll any number of Android forums, and there seems to be a fair few HTC EVO 4G screens separating from the device. It’s surprising news as HTC’s build quality tends to be exemplary, but you just can’t ignore these stories. By the sounds of it, the EVO 4Gs are perfectly fine until a few days’ … Continued
- io9Movies
The Phantom, The Gates, and True Blood make for a bloody good Sunday
It’s the summer season, and Sunday has become the new scifi destination this week. Witness the debut of a jumpsuit-less Phantom, more sanguinary weirdness from True Blood, the debut of The Gates, and new Ashes to Ashes and Doctor Who. MONDAY 6/14/10 There’s a new Neighbors from Hell on TBS at 10 PM. On “Country … Continued
- Tech NewsApple
This Is How Insanely Sharp the iPhone 4 Screen Looks
There has been a lot of discussion about the iPhone 4 Retina display lately. Forget about it and look at the amazing resolution in this extreme close ups. Compare it to the iPhone 3GS screen or your own phone. Insane. Click images for high resolution versions Check the video in full res and HD to … Continued
By Jesus Diaz - io9
The “aliens are coming” speech that convinced 39 cultists to take their lives
A recently-released tape from the Heaven’s Gate cult offers a disturbing portrait of the man who convinced 39 people to commit suicide in 1997, believing their souls were going to join aliens on the Hale-Bopp comet. This was the exact spiel that cult leader Marshall Applewhite used on his initiates, to convince them that they … Continued
- io9
Singularity theorists turn Google founder into a robot
A group of future-obsessed entrepreneurs met earlier this year at NASA to talk about what will happen after humans evolve into cyborgs and live forever. Their gathering was called Singularity University, and Google founder Sergey Brin went cyborg to attend. The New York Times’ Ashlee Vance writes: While the flesh-and-blood version of [Sergey] Brin sat … Continued
- io9
R.I.P. Al Williamson, legendary galactic artist
The illustrator who made his bones illustrating classic titles like Creepy and Eerie before continuing Alex Raymond’s genre-defining work on Flash Gordon and bringing Star Wars to comics has died at 79, leaving a vibrant legacy. It’s easy, looking at stunning work like the pieces in this gallery, to understand why Williamson enjoyed a rich … Continued
- io9Television
First ever trailer for HBO’s fantasy epic, Game of Thrones
Get a first look at the fantastic Westeros landscape, in the first picture and footage from HBO’s Game of Thrones. But can it live up to the epic book series? The show is based on George R. R. Martin’s series based in a fantasy world, similar to Medieval Europe, and the richness of the source … Continued
- Tech NewsGoogle
Advanced Ruler Pro Android App Measures Heights So You Don’t Have To
Any carpenters or architects reading this? Leave your measuring tape at home and download the Advanced Ruler Pro app on your Android phone, which measures the height of buildings, people—basically, whatever you aim it at. You’ll have to enter your own height into the app first, deducting a couple of inches if you hold the … Continued