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After 60 Years, Brio Has Reinvented Its Toy Trains for the Future
Brio’s magnetic wooden trains are as iconic a toy as Lego bricks or Hot Wheels cars. Traditionally kid-powered, a few years ago electric motors were introduced to the line, but this year Brio trains are being upgraded with smart features that allow them to interact with tracks and playsets. Don’t hit the panic alarm just … Continued
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Girl Arrested in Iran for Posting Videos of Herself Dancing on Instagram
Authorities in Iran arrested four girls and women last week for posting videos of themselves dancing on Instagram. Only one of the girls, 17-year-old gymnast Maedeh Hojabri, has been identified. State TV in Iran aired her “confession” on Friday. Instagram is one of the few Western social media sites not heavily blocked in Iran, and … Continued
By Matt Novak - io9TelevisionMorning Spoilers
New Rumors About Batgirl’s Role in the Birds of Prey Movie
Kevin Feige talks de-aging a few characters for Captain Marvel. Reshoots on the new Predator have apparently added a few sneaky references to the past films. Amy Adams is still hoping the Enchanted sequel can happen. Plus, new set footage from Jessica Jones season 3, and a secretive American Horror Story return. Spoilers now! Birds … Continued
- EartherClimate Change
We Could Have a Serious Air Conditioning Problem By Mid-Century
One day, in the not-so-far future, the Earth will be hotter. It already gets really freaking hot, but this is just the beginning. With heat becoming ever more unbearable, there’s one thing that’s certain: Air conditioners will save us all. Right? Well, not quite. A new study published recently in PLOS Medicine reminds us that lives … Continued
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IRL Week, Nightmare Kangaroos, and What Slammed Into Uranus: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
For the past week, we here at Gizmodo have been celebrating IRL Week: A series of stories dedicated to appreciating the remaining slice of our existence that is experienced offline. We’ve covered everything from how spray sunscreen is kind of terrible and the quiet joy of birdwatching to Airbnb horror stories and what, exactly, a … Continued
By Tom McKay - Tech NewsPrivacy and Security
Woman Exposed to Soviet-Era Nerve Agent Novichok in UK Dies
The Metropolitan Police said on Sunday that 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess, one of two more individuals exposed to the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok in the UK this week, has died. In a statement to CNN, UK Counter Terrorism official Neil Basu said that “This is shocking and tragic news. Dawn leaves behind her family, including three … Continued
By Tom McKay - Tech NewsNews
Hackers Reportedly Stole 600 Gallons of Gas From Detroit Gas Station
Police in Detroit are looking for two suspects who allegedly managed to hack a gas pump and steal over 600 gallons of gasoline, valued at about $1,800. The theft took place in the middle of the day and went on for about 90 minutes, with the gas station attendant unable to thwart the hackers. The … Continued
By AJ Dellinger - io9Movies
Logan Director James Mangold Warns That Fandom Backlash Will Push Talent Out of Genre Films
Fans nowadays are angry. Oh, are they angry. And director James Mangold is worried about the effect it’ll have on the culture industry. Taking to Twitter, Mangold (who always has interesting, if not uncontroversial, thoughts on pop culture media) shared his thoughts about the direction fandom has taken in 2018 and what the results of … Continued
By Julie Muncy - ScienceHealth
The US Threatened Ecuador, World Health Officials With Retribution Over Breastfeeding Vote
With its endless parade of corporate shills, industry flacks, cronies, and quacks, it’s become clear that there are no acts of pettiness too shabby—or grifts too cheap—for Donald Trump’s administration. Still, a Sunday report in the New York Times alleging that the US threatened Ecuador and the World Health Organization this spring over an international resolution … Continued
By Tom McKay - Tech NewsApple
Want to Appear Rich? Buy an iPhone
It’s difficult (and generally not all that productive) to guess how wealthy someone is based on appearances. But if you really need a shorthand to figure out if someone is rich or not, a new study suggests all you need to do is see what kind of phone they own. If it’s an iPhone, odds … Continued
By AJ Dellinger - io9Games
I Wish There Was a Spider-Man TV Show Like This Videogame Fan Trailer
With just the right song, and some good edits, this game footage looks like it stepped out of the Spider-Man cartoon of my dreams. The song, of course, is the classic 1967 Spider-Man cartoon theme song, and the edits are made by Ascender, who transforms Insomniac’s upcoming Spider-Man videogame into a beautifully wrought homage to … Continued
By Julie Muncy - io9Movies
This Video Thinks Through Thanos’ Big Motivation Change in Avengers: Infinity War
In the comics, Thanos is a menacing but almost tragic figure motivated by a deranged love for the personification of Death. In Infinity War, he’s a little different. In the version of Thanos that’s now become a huge pop culture sensation, the Mad Titan is a Mad Environmentalist, taking the (arguably not actually very helpful) … Continued
By Julie Muncy - Tech NewsNews
The Thai Cave Rescue Is Going Well So Far, With Four Boys Successfully Extracted
Thai authorities announced on Sunday that they have successfully extracted four of the dozen boys who, alongside their soccer coach, have been trapped on a muddy ledge in the flooded Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand since June 23rd. Per CNN, rescuers commenced with a daring plan to give the boys a crash course … Continued
By Tom McKay - io9Game of Thrones
Maisie Williams Shared a Bloody Tribute to Her Time on Game of Thrones
Actors are starting to wrap filming their parts on the final, long-awaited, and still a long ways off final season of Game of Thrones. Actors often post on social media commemorating those sorts of endings, but I’ve not seen anything quite like Maisie Williams’ tribute to her time as Arya. Yesterday on Instagram, Williams posted … Continued
By Julie Muncy - Tech NewsPrivacy and Security
Workout Data From Fitness App Used to Identify Government Spies and Military Personnel
In the latest incident of seemingly innocuous data sharing leading to potentially dangerous exposure, the popular fitness app and activity trackers Polar Flow has been revealing the location of military and government personnel working at sensitive locations, according to ZDNet. The report cites an investigation conducted by Dutch news site De Correspondent and Bellingcat, which … Continued
By AJ Dellinger - io9Movies
An ‘Uncut’ Version of Deadpool 2 Will Screen at San Diego Comic-Con
There’s more Deadpool coming. (In the world of comics, there’s always more Deadpool coming.) In the recently released schedule for the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, one particular thing stands out: a screening for something called Deadpool 2: Uncut, which Fox is calling “a super duper screening” that will include “maybe some surprises,” in the very … Continued
By Julie Muncy - Tech NewsNews
Elon Musk Says He’s Building a Tiny ‘Submarine’ to Rescue Thai Soccer Team Trapped in Cave
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that he is building “a tiny, kid-size submarine” to rescue the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach infamously trapped within the submerged Tham Luang cave complex. According to the Bangkok Post, a nine-person engineering team assembled by Musk has already begun to arrive in the … Continued
By Tom McKay - io9Movies
Hannah John-Kamen Got a Pretty Nice Recommendation for Ant-Man and The Wasp
Hannah John-Kamen, who plays Ghost in the film, got a fairly prestigious recommendation on her way to landing the part. This is sweet: in a story from the LA Times, Peyton Reed, director of the film, recalls getting a letter from Steven Spielberg, personally recommending John-Kamen for the part. “It said, ‘Dear Peyton. I’m excited … Continued
By Julie Muncy - Tech NewsNews
Get Screwed by the MoviePass Outage? You Can Get Reimbursed for Buying Your Own Ticket
MoviePass, makers of an increasingly complicated and likely unsustainable movie ticket subscription service, experienced a significant outage Friday that left users out in the cold (or if you were in California and trying to find a place with air conditioning, in the heat). Now, MoviePass subscribers snubbed by the technical difficulties can get a refund. … Continued
By AJ Dellinger - io9Toys and Collectibles
A Bunch of Props From the Power Rangers Movie are Going to Be Up for Auction Soon
If you’ve ever wanted to be a teen with attitude, now’s the time. At Prop Store, a countdown has begun to a big auction of props from the 2017 Power Rangers movie. The film, which was pretty interesting, actually, wasn’t incredibly well received, and it looks unlikely a sequel will be coming—though with Hasbro now … Continued
By Julie Muncy