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Three of the Five Fake Apple Stores Are Allowed to Stay Open Because They’re Actually Legit

Two of the five fakie Apple stores in Kunming, China, have been shut after a thorough investigation by the Chinese authorities, despite one of the employees claiming “there is no Chinese law that says I can’t decorate my shop the way I want to decorate it.” https://gizmodo.com/fake-chinese-apple-store-looks-amazingly-real-5822918 Sorry to break it to you buddy (I…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jul 25 '11

Sony’s Cybershot TX55 Shoots Photos and Video Simultaneously (With Digital Zoom That Doesn’t Suck?)

There’s potentially a lot to dig in Sony’s TX-55: Like, it’s only 12.2mm thin and there’s a 3.3-inch OLED touchscreen. More importantly: It’ll let you snap nearly full-res photos while shooting HD video, and Sony’s promising full-res, pixel-perfect virtual zoom up to 10x. The main magic going on here? What Sony’s calling “By Pixel Super…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 25 '11

Comic-Con Sunday Wrap Up

GOODBYE COMIC-CON | Comic-Con ended with a bang — here’s our coverage from the final day. Illustration from The Darkest Hour concept art First trailer for Avatar: The Legend of Korra shows off the new steampunk metropolis https://gizmodo.com/first-trailer-for-avatar-the-legend-of-korra-shows-off-5824241 Here it is, the first ever trailer for the brand new Avatar series featuring Korra, a hotheaded…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 24 '11

The Perfect Tube of Toothpaste

Toothpaste packaging is awful. Their hygiene-enhancing insides are often trapped within the most difficult of devices to decipher, the toothpaste tube, and even when you figure it out there’s always some left inside at the end. No more. Enter SavePaste. The design does this by doing away with the cardboard packaging (green!) and making the…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 24 '11

Dorothy of Oz footage promises a sugary sweet return to Frank Baum’s world

Dark reimaginings of The Wizard of Oz are all the rage, but what we saw of the upcoming computer-animated Dorothy of Oz suggests there’s still some kiddie magic left to share. Also, Patrick Stewart voices a tree with multiple personalities. Dorothy of Oz is a computer-animated adaptation of the 1989 book of the same name,…

Movies Alasdair Wilkins Jul 24 '11

A Simple Picture Depicting a Small Miniaturized Child Being Attacked by a Rhinovirus

The poor little sap. He got miniaturized and the first thing he went and did with his new ability was interact with a deadly virus. Wait, what? This is just ADA and it’s an interactive charcoal drawing art piece? Hrm. Not quite as exciting as finding out the miniaturization scene from Charlie and the Chocolate…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 24 '11

(Doctor) Who wore it best? A collection of the best Doctor cosplay at Comic-Con

There was an epic collection of Doctor Who costumes this year at San Diego Comic Con. We saw hundreds of Doctors from various regenerations and tons of cool fezzes. So who wore it best? Who was the best the best Doctor or companion at the whole of Comic-Con? Take a look at our massive gallery…

Television Lauren Davis and Jonathan Wilkins Jul 24 '11

First Supernatural season 7 clip features Firefly’s Jewel Staite!

Sam and Dean Winchester have caught a lot of lucky breaks over the years on Supernatural, including an angel on their side and the FBI off their case. But that’s all ending in season seven, according to the show’s producers and stars. Spoilers ahead… Talking to reporters at San Diego Comic-Con, the stars of Supernatural…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 24 '11

Vigilante justice with a billion-dollar supercomputer: the cast of “Person of Interest” tease their new fall thriller

“A good Ben Linus battles evil with kung-fu Jesus and PreCrime.” Such is the high concept distillation of CBS’ new fall drama Person of Interest, but the show’s stars were happy to explain this high-tech show’s nuances at Comic-Con. We’ve seen the trailer, now check out what the cast had to say. https://gizmodo.com/person-of-interest-brings-us-the-first-post-9-11-survei-5823518 Person of…

io9 Keith Veronese and Cyriaque Lamar Jul 24 '11

This Delightful USB Desk Bell Could Result In Violence

Get me this DIY USB Desk Bell for my desk immediately! I plan to place it on said desk and use it to command an army of interns to do my bidding and/or a Pavlov’s Dog activity involving coffee. Actually, to be a bit more serious, this DIY project is a bit more involved than…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 24 '11

Gorilla Vs. Horse, who will win? Find out in 10 minutes of Rise of the Apes footage

Watch the Comic-Con trailer that unleashed the angry primates unto an unsuspecting San Francisco. And if you’ve doubted the apes’ ability to successfully overthrow mankind, wait until you see these chimps battle in these new clips from Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '11

The 2011 Eisner Award winners are up!

Last night at Comic-Con, the 2011 Eisner Awards were announced. Special shout goes out to Nonplayer’s Nate Simpson for winning best newcomer. Congrats to all the winners! https://gizmodo.com/a-conversation-with-nate-simpson-of-nonplayer-one-of-t-5795934 Best Short Story “Post Mortem,” by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark, in I Am an Avenger #2 (Marvel) Best Single Issue (or One-Shot) Hellboy: Double Feature of…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Jul 24 '11

First trailer for Avatar: The Legend of Korra shows off the new steampunk metropolis

Here it is, the first ever trailer for the brand new Avatar series featuring Korra, a hotheaded member of the Southern Water Tribe. Take a look at the growth of the four nations, 70 years after the Avatar reign of Ang. Avatar: The Legend of Korra will be released on Nickelodeon sometime in 2012. What…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '11

That Electric Car Charging Business Thing Spreads to Massachusetts

Electric cars may not be the vehicle du jour of U.S. roads just yet, but that hasn’t stopped their respective filling stations from spreading out like a negatively charged virus. The latest region is Massachusetts (home!), where 142 such “pumps” will be installed at 25 sites statewide. Most of the chest-high boxes will be run…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 24 '11

Watch the first clips from Fall’s Doctor Who episodes!

Here’s a “sizzle reel” for the second half of Doctor Who season six that we just watched at San Diego Comic Con. Including our first look at Adolf Hitler! And the Cybermen having a spot of bother. We also found out the show will return to BBC America on Saturday August 27. Also, check out…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 24 '11

Martian snowstorms are the ultimate blizzards

While the climate on the surface of Mars is pretty much completely dry, it’s still possible that, every so often, it snows on Mars. These hellish storms would move at hurricane speeds and dump four inches of snow every hour Mineral evidence collected on Mars suggests that small lakes do occasionally form on Mars. This…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 24 '11

Knights of Badassdom footage shows off Peter Dinklage’s drugged up, double sword wielding LARPer

Last night’s Knights of Badassdom panel didn’t just unveil the movie’s trailer; we also got to see a clip showcasing Peter Dinklage’s fake sword-fighting prowess. We also learned just who all the characters are in this faux-medieval adventure comedy. https://gizmodo.com/in-the-first-knights-of-badassdom-trailer-larpers-open-5824161 The clip the panel showed is called “Training Time”, and it features Peter Dinklage’s Hung…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 24 '11

Leaked: iPhone 5 “Assistant” Is Enhanced Crowd-Sourcing Voice Control Based on Siri

Although it’s not currently available in the iOS 5 developer beta, a new leak at 9to5Mac has indicated a curious voice control feature called Assistant could be making its way into the mysterious iPhone 5 when it launches. Sorry, “if” it launches, since there’s been nothing but rumor and rampant speculation about the next version…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 24 '11

Marvel releases first concept art for The Avengers’ Hulk!

Stare into the green face of Mark Ruffalo!. Marvel has just released the first ever concept art for The Incredible Hulk for their next comic book blockbuster The Avengers, along with an amazing poster with all six Avengers assembled! The film — which is directed by Joss Whedon — stars Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson),…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 24 '11

Karen Gillan Coming Back for Doctor Who Season 7!

We’re sitting in Hall H waiting for the Doctor Who panel to begin, but the first big news about the show has already come out — Karen Gillan told Zap2It that she’s coming back for season seven.

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 24 '11

Three of the Five Fake Apple Stores Are Allowed to Stay Open Because They’re Actually Legit

Sony’s Cybershot TX55 Shoots Photos and Video Simultaneously (With Digital Zoom That Doesn’t Suck?)

Comic-Con Sunday Wrap Up

The Perfect Tube of Toothpaste

Dorothy of Oz footage promises a sugary sweet return to Frank Baum’s world

A Simple Picture Depicting a Small Miniaturized Child Being Attacked by a Rhinovirus

(Doctor) Who wore it best? A collection of the best Doctor cosplay at Comic-Con

First Supernatural season 7 clip features Firefly’s Jewel Staite!

Vigilante justice with a billion-dollar supercomputer: the cast of “Person of Interest” tease their new fall thriller

This Delightful USB Desk Bell Could Result In Violence

Gorilla Vs. Horse, who will win? Find out in 10 minutes of Rise of the Apes footage

The 2011 Eisner Award winners are up!

First trailer for Avatar: The Legend of Korra shows off the new steampunk metropolis

That Electric Car Charging Business Thing Spreads to Massachusetts

Watch the first clips from Fall’s Doctor Who episodes!

Martian snowstorms are the ultimate blizzards

Knights of Badassdom footage shows off Peter Dinklage’s drugged up, double sword wielding LARPer

Leaked: iPhone 5 “Assistant” Is Enhanced Crowd-Sourcing Voice Control Based on Siri

Marvel releases first concept art for The Avengers’ Hulk!

Karen Gillan Coming Back for Doctor Who Season 7!

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