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io9MoviesWhat Is The Worst Line Of Dialogue Ever Uttered?
We’ve all heard them, whether it’s that dreaded line from the Star Wars prequels: “Hold me, like you did by the lake on Naboo,” or this zinger from Iron Man 2, there are a lot, A LOT of bad lines of dialogue out there. Now it’s your turn to find the worst. My nomination goes … Continued
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ReviewsWe Reviewed a Scratch-and-Sniff Guidebook That Included Horse Manure
If you’ve never visited the city of York in North Yorkshire, England, you could just pick up any old guidebook, sure. But the nose always knows best. So to help immerse you in this medieval city, York has put out the very first, scratch-n-sniff guidebook—stinking horse stables and all. Smell is one of the most … Continued
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Tech NewsSony 65″ 4K HDMI 2.0 LED TV, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Klipsch
Amazon is currently carrying the Sony XBR 65″ 4K 120Hz 3D HDMI 2.0 Smart LED TV for $3289, plus 2% back in rewards and enhanced delivery. That was the lowest price we had seen so far, but BuyDig is now selling the same set for $2799 with free shipping (go all the way through checkout … Continued
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New Intel Processors Are Making Chromebooks More Versatile Than Ever
Intel has just unveiled a slew of new Celeron-powered Chromebooks at a press conference in San Francisco. The Chromebook market is about to get much more capable and much more competitive—here’s what’s in store. Intel has already established itself as a major player in the ChromeOS landscape and now aims to expand its reach to … Continued
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1,600 panda bears invade Hong Kong in terrifying cute overload
If you walk around Hong Kong and find this papier-mâché panda invasion don’t worry. It’s just a campaign to raise awareness about the dwindling panda population caused by human activity. Every single panda represents one of the individual left in the world. They may seem like a lot, but it’s actually next to nothing. The … Continued
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Chuck Wendig’s Novel Blackbirds Is Heading To Starz
Are you excited about the news that Starz is developing Blackbirds as a TV series? No? Then go read our review of Wendig’s marvelous book, about a tough hitchhiker named Miriam Black who can see exactly how and when you’re going to die, and then come back and be excited with us. Folks who have … Continued
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Adidas Pure Boost: Wearing This Shoe Is Like Running On Air
The Home of the Future—the house we’re building here in New York starting next week—must have a closet. And what is a closet without a sick pair of running shoes? Enter Adidas Pure Boost, the kicks that will have you up and running at your highest ability. Pure Boost—arguably Adidas’s version of the Nike Free—is … Continued
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10 Charts That Show How The Climate Has Already Changed
Climate change isn’t just coming — it’s already here. Just check out these 10 charts that show everything from how much it costs to heat or cool our homes to the amount of rain we’ve been getting. The National Climate Assessment, a government report on the rapidly changing climate in the U.S., was released today. … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe World’s Smallest Comic Strip Is Etched on a Single Strand of Hair
Even a perfectly smooth human hair looks like a scaly, alien creature under a microscope. Zoom in on this particular hair, though, and you’ll find something even stranger: a teeny, tiny comic strip called “Juanita Knits the Planet.” Ten micron-tall Juanita and her friends were etched onto the hair using a focused ion beam. The … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidEvery sci-fi fan should get this Star Wars Storyboards book
Abrams sent me their new book Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy. I’ve to admit that going through Lucasfilm’s original vision in sketch form is a pleasure—even if you are not a Star Wars fan. It’s so good that I asked them to give copies to three fortunate Sploid readers. The book is interesting from … Continued
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Report: Climate Change Will Be Our Aging Cities’ Biggest Problem
The White House just unveiled this year’s National Climate Assessment, and it holds dire warnings: climate change is already impacting every corner of the United States, and our cities are particularly vulnerable to increasingly unpredictable weather swings. The full National Climate Assessment report, which you can read here, takes an extensive look at the global, … Continued
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Why Do Artists Like To Change The Genders Of Fictional Characters?
One of the unwritten laws of the Internet is that once a character comes into existence, someone will draw that character as someone of a different gender. One artist explains how playing with her favorite characters’ genders helped her connect better with the media she loves. Allison “Mu” Jones drew a guest comic about genderbending … Continued
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An Actual Recording Of Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Spirit” From A 1934 Séance
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle often wished that he would be remembered for his writings on Spiritualism rather than his Sherlock Holmes novels. That didn’t happen. But he would no doubt be pleased that the British Library has provided a unique public service — posting rare recordings of the author, both before and after his death. … Continued
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Google Maps Now Tells You What Lane to Get Into and More Goodies
El Goog is rolling out a bunch of improvements to its Maps apps for Android and iOS. Some of them are small improvements, and some of them are friggin’ awesome. Most significantly, when you’re using Maps for turn-by-turn navigation, it will tell you which lane you should stay in (or move to), so you won’t … Continued
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NASA Is Now Accepting Ideas For A Mission To Europa
With its subsurface ocean and active plumes, Europa is one of the best candidates for life in the entire solar system. NASA recently announced that it wants to organize a robotic mission — and the space agency is now ready to hear your ideas. Europa — a moon of Jupiter first discovered by Galileo — … Continued
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Samsung NX30 Review: An Easy, Pared-Down Camera For Beginners
Samsung makes headlines for its phones nowadays, but a lot of effort is going into cameras as well. The NX30 is the company’s most serious attempt at a fully-featured mirrorless shooter. What Is It An $800 (with kit lens) 20 megapixel mirrorless camera with an APS-C size sensor. It’s the beefiest camera that Samsung makes, … Continued
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Tech NewsSiri Exploit Lets Anyone Skip the Lockscreen to Text or Call Contacts
The iPhone lockscreen has never been completely secure. Past exploits allowed random people to access your photos or to make callswith a few choreographed swipes. The latest, however, can grant access to your full contact list through Siri and let a stranger call, text, or email anyone they want from your number. Discovered by Egyptian … Continued
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The West gets Drier while the East gets Wetter
Climate change is happening, but how ugly is it going to get? Very ugly, getting both wetter and drier at the same time in different places for an escalating mess of terrifying extremes. Here’s a look at observed and predicted changes in rainfall patterns in the United States. Predicted precipitation anomaly for optimistic and pessimistic … Continued
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Tech NewsSploid
What the hell do all those IKEA names mean? Here are all their secrets
Some people think they are names of death metal bands. Others think they are made up names stolen from some Tolkien book on elvish lineage. The fact is that all of IKEA’s products follow a logic and have a meaning. Ish. Here’s an overview: Bookcases are occupations in Swedish The famous Expedit means shop assistant. … Continued
By Jesus Diaz