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Do We Really Need a 10-Inch Tablet With Sliding Keyboard, Samsung?

I’m a great fan of sliding keyboards, refusing all else in my smartphone choices. But a 10-inch tablet? Surely there’s enough touchscreen real estate to type accurately there, already? Nonetheless, this is what Samsung’s proposing, with the Gloria. The image here is by no means what the Gloria device will look like if it launches…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Spotify’s US Launch Has Unsurprisingly Been Delayed Again

The much-loved European music service Spotify won’t be launching in the US this year, as planned. Considering there’s just 23 days until the end of the year (and it was originally meant to launch last year), it’s not surprising. https://gizmodo.com/why-its-worth-getting-excited-for-spotifys-us-launch-5502815 According to reports, Spotify hasn’t actually signed a single licensing agreement with any music publishers.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Bacteria is Nibbling Away at the Titanic’s Carcass

Always wanted to see the remains of the Titanic, 3.8km below the surface? You better start making travel arrangements, because this never-seen-before bacteria “rusticles” are eating away at the ship. An iceberg may’ve knocked the ship from the surface back in 1912, killing 1,517 people, but it’s now this bacteria which is finishing it off…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Second Concept-to-Reality Watch Has Gone at Sale at Tokyo Flash

Another concept watch voted on by fans has been made a reality by Tokyo Flash—the Kisai Satellite. Available in either black or white, people voted in droves for the chance to be able to buy it. https://gizmodo.com/tokyo-flash-is-making-this-watch-a-reality-thanks-to-y-5699090 The readability on this watch design is actually pretty simple. The top circle on the face represents hours,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Hey, Did You Know There’s a Google Latitude iPhone App Now?

Initially, there was fear that a Latitude app would be confusing to people who use Google Maps. Not for the Japanese, however, who had a brief taste of the app before it got pulled. Can we expect one soon? [TechCrunch] https://gizmodo.com/apple-lets-you-get-stalky-with-google-latitude-esque-pa-5438663

Tech News Kat Hannaford

If You Wanna Charge $30,000 For A Chess Set, You’re Damn Right The Thing Better Talk

I love a good chess board. While I’m not entirely sold on its modern art aesthetic, or its $30k price tag, I do love that the pieces start talking shit when you move them. A3 Network says the set was hand-built by artist Barbara Kruger, who used three integrated computers and 96 microprocessor to get…

Tech News Adrian Covert

At Last, Retailers Have Completed the Final Step in Co-Opting Christmas Entirely

Rejoice, cash strapped minions, REJOICE! Bow down to this finely-crafted idol, which shall forever remind you your duty to spend, spend, SPEND during the month of December! If you don’t, you’ll be doomed to a lifetime of fiscal responsibility! *Shudders* While artist Anthony Schmitt probably doesn’t want to force us all into gift-induced bankruptcy, he…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Former Palm CEO Says It’s Not ‘Game Over’ For The Company, But I Think They Need More Quarters

Despite facing an uphill battle, former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein was very optimistic about WebOS’s prospects today at the Dive Into Mobile conference today, stating that they wasn’t out of the smartphone os race yet. I want to believe you Jon, I really do… Here’s the problem though, Jon: when your parent company—ahem, HP, ahem—seems…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Steve Jobs Promises MobileMe ‘Will Get A Lot Better in 2011’

In a moment of disgruntled anguish, one MacRumors reader emailed Steve Jobs, asking if the MobileMe service will be improved anytime soon. And apparently Steve replied, pledging that “it will get a lot better in 2011.” Fair enough! [MacRumors]

Tech News Adrian Covert

C-3PO Never Looked This Good…Or Was Ever This Waterproof

Like the R2D2 one piece swimsuit before it, this C-3PO swimsuit combines the sexy with a whole ton of geek. A pretty perfect gift for any Star Wars nerd’s girlfriend or lover of Star Wars nerds. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-droid-you-were-looking-for-for-halloween-5668430 Here’s what it looks like when threepio and r2d2 meet: Best friends forever. [Black Milk via BuzzFeed]

Tech News Casey Chan

Why Some Emails Go Unanswered

At some point in his or her life, every person winds up being stuck in a highly uncomfortable situation involving an unanswered email. But just how do those situations develop? Here’s a breakdown. Republished with permission from Matthew Inman aka “The Oatmeal,” a former web designer turned comic artist. You can see more of his…

Books & Comics Matthew Inman

The First MRI of Birth: A Baby Looking At His Mom’s Vagina

Berlin doctors have captured the first ever MRI images of a baby being born. It’s nice to know that the miracle of birth is just as disgustingly beautiful inside, as it is outside. The doctors at Berlin’s Charité Hospital created a special “open” MRI scanner (most are tube shaped) to give the necessary room for…

Tech News Casey Chan

These Resurrected Polaroid Cameras Have Me Shaking With Anticipation

You’ve got a Flip cam and plenty of Hipstamatic filters to get you through your photographic day-to-day. But there’s nothing like the experience of a Polaroid. And it’s coming back, thanks to the skillful refurbishing of Impossible Project and Photojojo. The three models that are being brought back to life are the original SX-70, the…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Can You Figure Out WTF RIM’s CEO Is Talking About?

RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis was just on stage at the Dive Into Mobile conference, babbling on about who knows what. It seems he’s trying to justify his reasons for wanting to stick with outdated smartphone tech. Instead, he’s borderline incomprehensible. RIM has been taking plenty of criticism lately for what many perceive to be bad…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Transparent Specimens: Making Flesh Invisible

Iori Tomita, a Japanese artist, combines art and science by turning the flesh of marine life transparent. And to enhance each creature’s invisibility, he injected dye into their bones too. It’s a pretty psychedelic combination. How do you make flesh translucent? It’s a method that involves the dissolution of natural proteins. Tomita first learned of…

Tech News Casey Chan

7 scenes from The Walking Dead comic that should have been in the show

The first season of The Walking Dead is over, but we can’t help feeling a bit… disappointed. While we loved the series, it still felt like something was missing. Here are some scenes from the comic we wanted to see. Spoilers for the first season of The Walking Dead, plus the comic book, below. Let…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Is This What Google +1 Is Going To Look Like?

Techcrunch has gotten their hands on confidential images of what we once knew as Google’s “Facebook killer”. Now called Google +1, it looks like it’ll be a sharing service-type toolbar that’ll exist across Google properties. https://gizmodo.com/google-me-their-big-social-project-is-now-called-goog-5705039 Here’s what it looks like close up. In this picture, it’s a part of Google News. It’s almost unnoticeable,…

Tech News Casey Chan

Where Are All the AirPlay Gadgets?

We think Airplay—Apple’s wireless streaming technology—is great. But we’re wondering when all the great gear to go along with it will ship. https://gizmodo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airplay-in-action-5696600 The kind of good news: We heard some Denon and Marantz receivers are supposed to receive firmware updates later this month that enable Airplay. And Apple’s own AppleTV is shipping right now.…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Apocalypse-ready bunker made of shipping pallets

Can’t afford to build your hardened, underground bunker for the cyber-zombie-alien apocalypse? It’s a problem a lot of us have. That’s why you should try this model, made entirely from recycled shipping palates. Over at Inhabitat, they’re calling this the “Slumtube” – it was invented by Andreas Claus Schnetzer and Pils Gregor, two designers in…

io9 Annalee Newitz

What You Need to Know When Buying an E-Book Reader

E-book reader options are better than ever for digital bookworms. Here are some favorite choices from the folks at Wired along with the basic things you need to know when buying an e-book reader. If you want to enjoy a good digital book, newspaper or magazine (yes, even a magazine) an e-book reader is a…

Tech News Terrence Russell - Wired

Do We Really Need a 10-Inch Tablet With Sliding Keyboard, Samsung?

Spotify’s US Launch Has Unsurprisingly Been Delayed Again

Bacteria is Nibbling Away at the Titanic’s Carcass

The Second Concept-to-Reality Watch Has Gone at Sale at Tokyo Flash

Hey, Did You Know There’s a Google Latitude iPhone App Now?

If You Wanna Charge $30,000 For A Chess Set, You’re Damn Right The Thing Better Talk

At Last, Retailers Have Completed the Final Step in Co-Opting Christmas Entirely

Former Palm CEO Says It’s Not ‘Game Over’ For The Company, But I Think They Need More Quarters

Steve Jobs Promises MobileMe ‘Will Get A Lot Better in 2011’

C-3PO Never Looked This Good…Or Was Ever This Waterproof

Why Some Emails Go Unanswered

The First MRI of Birth: A Baby Looking At His Mom’s Vagina

These Resurrected Polaroid Cameras Have Me Shaking With Anticipation

Can You Figure Out WTF RIM’s CEO Is Talking About?

Transparent Specimens: Making Flesh Invisible

7 scenes from The Walking Dead comic that should have been in the show

Is This What Google +1 Is Going To Look Like?

Where Are All the AirPlay Gadgets?

Apocalypse-ready bunker made of shipping pallets

What You Need to Know When Buying an E-Book Reader

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