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NBC's Chuck Parodies MacWorld With Chevy Chase As Steve Jobs

Dan Nosowitz — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:28:00 EDT

MacWorld and our good buddy Stevesie are ripe for parody, and NBC's comedy-with-stuff-blowing-up Chuck has stepped up to the plate. Check out the clip below, it's got some great zingers.

Yep, right before Chevy Chase (sorry, "Ted Roark," which we're really, really hoping isn't an obtuse Ayn Rand reference) walks out on stage, you can hear the strains of "Around the Bend" by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, otherwise known as "that song from the iPod touch commercial." Chuck has made their version of Apple, Roark Instruments, a software-only company sort of reminiscent of Google, at least in their casual but high-tech office building, but this announcement is pure Apple. The nerds' rapt attention is great, but the best line is "Must be my rock star magnetism." Oh, Chevy Chase, even in your ornery old age you don't fail to charm. [Official Site, thanks Isaac!]

Al-Qaeda Endorse Microsoft Zune on Conan

Mark Wilson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:15:00 EST

Those who've been tuning in to Conan O'Brien may have noticed a certain endorsement made by the al-Qaeda. Oh, we're not talking about politics; we mean MP3 players. Because there's nothing terrorists like more than hanging out in caves, cranking up the Zune and watching Bill Bellamy break it down in his vintage MTV clips. [Thanks Brian!]

Even Chuck is Too Cool for the Zune

Adam Frucci — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EDT

On last night's episode of NBC's nerd-action show Chuck, the titular hero needed a way to transport some data. So he asked one of his questionably-attractive fellow tech geeks what he had. A Zune? Cha right! Poor Microsoft, always the butt of the jokes.

'Chuck' Contest Winner

Jason Chen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:21:10 EDT

Congratulations to Tanguy de Courson, which is either a fake name or a really cool one, for winning our NBC Chuck contest. Go out and buy something good! Like a customized license plate with your name on it, because you're never going to find one pre-made at the carnival.

Contest Reminder: Last Chance to Win $1000 in Gadgets From NBCs 'Chuck'

Sean Fallon — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Do you have the answer to our five spy gadget questions yet? If not, you had better head on over to our contest page and get started. Today is the last day to enter and win a $1000 Best Buy gift certificate.

Contest Reminder: Win $1000 in Gadgets From NBCs 'Chuck'

Sean Fallon — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:40:00 EDT

If you are interested in winning a $1000 gift certificate from Best Buy, it is time get cracking on those spy gadget questions because the deadline is this Sunday the 28th. Hit our contest page for the full details.

Contest: Win $1000 in Gadgets From NBC's 'Chuck'

Sean Fallon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Thanks to a certain computer geek turned government agent, $1000 worth of gadgets is up for grabs to anyone who can answer the five simple spy questions listed after the break. Since Chuck is gainfully employed as part of the "Nerd Herd" crew at the "Buy More" electronics store, it only seems fitting that the $1000 gift certificate should come from Best Buy (although, I'm not sure how well they are stocked up on spy gadgets at the moment). The winner will be selected randomly from the submissions with the most correct answers.

Here are your questions:

1. Who first used the term polygraph?

2. Who invented one of the first covert listening devices, known as "The Thing?"

3. What does a Time-Domain Reflectometer detect?

4. Which of the following is NOT a real spy gadget? a) Spy Dust b) Bug c) Dead Telephone d) Solex Agitator

5. In the James Bond universe, Q was responsible for all of Bond's gadgets. Who was the real life inspiration for Q?

Once you have completed the quiz, send it (all in one email) to contests@gizmodo.com with the subject "Chuck's Gadget Contest." This contest is going to be lightning fast too folks—so get on it quickly. Sunday, the 28th of September is the last day to enter.

Sponsored by Chuck: Season premiere Monday at 8/7c on NBC.

Microsoft Surface Predicts the Election with McCain and Obama Bobbleheads

Dan Nosowitz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:40:00 EDT

MSNBC had an impromptu demonstration of its new Microsoft Surface table this morning, and gave political analyst Chuck Todd a chance to play with his dollies. At first, the goateed Todd moved states around, zooming, coloring and highlighting with his finger. Though he didn't really have a full handle on all the features himself, the demo was pretty much Surface as usual, until he brought out his bobbleheads.

When Todd placed McCain and Obama bobblehead dolls on the Surface, the national map would change colors to show each candidate's specific chances. Put on the Obama bobblehead, and the map turns varying shades of blue. Use McCain, and it turns red. Then he turned Dark Helmet and made the bobbleheads fight each other, revealing the true reason he ordered them up in the first place. The off-screen newswoman didn't seem too impressed, quipping, "Now the five-year-olds are glued to the television," but I'm 22, so the joke's on her! [MSNBC]