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Let’s Hope the Print Oxford English Dictionary Really Dies

“Falling away by tens per cent a year,” the print dictionary market “is just disappearing.” That’s what Oxford University Press’ CEO Nigel Portwood says. And that’s exactly why the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary may be online only. While the company will not stop printing smaller dictionaries yet—which are still fairly popular—the 20-volume,…

Books & Comics Jesus Diaz Aug 30

Samsung Claims Galaxy S Sells 1 Million in US

Samsung says they’ve sold a million Galaxy S phones in the US over a month and a half—not iPhone 4 debut numbers, but strong nonetheless. Verizon and Sprint will soon offer the Galaxy, following AT&T and T-Mobile. [Fortune]

Tech News Sam Biddle Aug 30

What Are All These Binder Clips Holding Together?

There’s something going down at this New York art gallery—something involving five thousand custom panels held together by an Office Depot’s worth of binder clips. I’ll say this much: the inside’s a lot more colorful than the outside: That’s right, all those clips are holding together your standard issue technicolor wormhole—an installation at the bridgegallery…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 30

Must watch TV: Futurama’s 100th episode, Sci-Fi Science, and Nestor Carbonell!

Futurama celebrates its 100th episode by changing everything, and we’ve got the first clip. Other essential television this week: Michio Kaku’s Sci-Fi Science, Nestor Carbonell returns, Warehouse 13, an extra-dark The Gates… and the Jesus Lizard! Tons of clips below. Today: Today’s television includes the winningest cartoon combination of them all — Scooby Doo: Mystery…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 30

Play a giant-size game of Tetris in your living room

It’s just normal to want to live inside a Tetris game. Now Singaporean designer Gaen Koh has created these giant, plush Tetris pieces for kids of every age. Use them to create chairs, a play area, and even a sofa. spotted on Design Fetish

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 30

This Is What a Sunspot Really Looks Like

This is how a sunspot really looks, in the most detailed picture of the surface of the sun yet. Hola, Señor Sauron! The photo, which was taken on July 2 by New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Professor Philip R. Good and the Big Bear Solar Observatory team, shows a sun spot at about 3600ºC, surrounded…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 30

Rise Of The Apes’ primates run wild through San Francisco

Curious as to how the new Planet of The Apes prequel plans on capturing the apes that started the simian uprising? Check out our exclusive sneak peek on set, and see the brand new ape men. While out and about in San Francisco, a commenter named Nolan snapped a few pictures of the infamous ape…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 30

The Lego Inception Brickbending Photo Trick

You may bend reality in dreams, but to bend a Lego street you need to build a model in three different scales and use forced perspective. That’s what Sam masterfully did for his Inception homage vignette. [Flickr via Brothers Brick]

Movies Jesus Diaz Aug 30

Nintendo Dropping DSi and DSi XL Prices

Nintendo has announced they’re preparing for a little price cutting in advance of the 3DS launch. Starting September 12th, you’ll be able to pick up a DSi for $129 (down from $149), and an XL for $169 (formerly $189). [CrunchGear]

Tech News Sam Biddle Aug 30

A wormhole leading to directly a New York City street

This looks like a fissure in the fabric of space/time, but it’s actually an art project in a New York City gallery. And to make matters even nerdier, this wormhole is crowdsourced and held together with binder clips! According to Design TAXI, the tunnel starts out green and shades towards pink at its entrance. The…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 30

“Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws” is the ultimate sharksploitation flick

Sometimes a movie concept is so awesome that you have to make the sequel first. That’s the case with Ghost Shark 2, a film from New Zealand about a shark so ghostly it can lurk in steam and ice! Mad Fox Films describes its first feature like this: When Ghost Shark escapes from his extradimensional…

io9 Annalee Newitz Aug 30

For Now, Most Americans Happy to Be Un-Located

Will most people ever really aspire to be mayor? The buzz surrounding location services is massively disproportionate to their actual use, says the NY Times—only 1% of Americans use them weekly. But will it remain a yuppie novelty? According the National Venture Capital Association, $115 million has been injected into location-based services in the past…

Social Media Sam Biddle Aug 30

All Black Olympus E-P2, E-5 DSLR, and New Lenses Coming for the Holidays

According to 43rumors, you will be able to put a new Olympus E-P2 kit with black 17mm lens and black external flash under the Xmas tree, along with a new 600mm zoom lens, which Olympus says it’s the world smallest: https://gizmodo.com/olympus-e-p2-flashier-than-the-e-p1-but-still-no-flas-5397323 At 15.16 ounces, the M-Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 (150-600mm equivalent at 35mm) measures 2.75…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 30

Greatest geek moments from the 2010 Emmys

Last night’s Emmy awards left a lot of genre fans feeling disappointed: Lost was snubbed left and right, along with True Blood and a few others. But there were also some amazing geek shout-outs. Strangely enough, one of the highlights of the night, besides Ricky Gervais handing out beer to the front row, was Stephen…

io9 Meredith Woerner Aug 30

Fix Your Broken Game Consoles With iFixit’s Guides

The industrious folks at iFixit have published extensive manuals for 24 popular game consoles, detailing over 200 repairs and modifications with step-by-step guides and photographs. You knew there was a reason you were keeping that broken Game Gear around. Some of the consoles covered include: Microsoft – Xbox – Xbox 360 and 360 S Nintendo…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 30

A True Blood vampire could play Doctor Doom. A former Doctor might join the Hobbit. Plus how many Avatars will there be?

James Cameron says the Avatar saga might not end with the third movie. Sylvester McCoy is looking to join The Hobbit after all – just not as Bilbo. The Fantastic Four reboot might have found the new Doctor Doom. Spoilerama! Avatar Sequels: In a recent interview, James Cameron reaffirmed the Avatar novel is his next…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Aug 30

New 1.7″ Touchscreen iPod Nano and iPod Touch Possibly Tipped By Early Accessories

Wednesday’s music-centric Apple event could bring any number of surprises—Lady Gaga iPod Classic!?—but some accessories that have popped up a bit early make two announcements all the more likely: a new iPod Touch and 1.7″ touchscreen iPod Nano. https://kotaku.com/what-will-apple-announce-at-their-music-centric-septemb-5621837 The cases and screen protectors, which are live over at Ali Baba, (2), don’t reveal much…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 30

The ATI Brand Is Dead

I still remember my first 3D card—the ATI Rage Pro—so it’s with great sadness that I’m writing this: AMD has officially killed the ATI brand. OK, I lied. I really don’t give a damn. AMD has decided to kill the ATI brand after a study showed that most people don’t care much about it: 1)…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 30

Nvidia’s Tegra 2 Obliterates The Competition In Speed Test

That Toshiba AC100 Android-powered netbook may not be the most desirable combination of hardware and software out there, but it already has one big plus point—it’s Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset destroys anything else in terms of raw speed. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-ac100-netbook-runs-android-and-has-massive-seve-5568458 A speed test using Android benchmarking tool Quadrant carried out by a reviewer at Carrypad shows…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Aug 30

Intel Upgrades Its Cell Phone—Buys Infineon’s Wireless Solutions Business for $1.4bn

Intel has agreed to buy Infineon Technologies’ Wireless Solutions business for around $1.4bn, as it positions itself to grab a chunk of the rapidly exploding smartphone market. Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini said of the deal “The acquisition of Infineon’s WLS (Wireless Solutions) business strengthens the second pillar of our computing strategy—internet connectivity—and enables us to…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Aug 30

Let’s Hope the Print Oxford English Dictionary Really Dies

Samsung Claims Galaxy S Sells 1 Million in US

What Are All These Binder Clips Holding Together?

Must watch TV: Futurama’s 100th episode, Sci-Fi Science, and Nestor Carbonell!

Play a giant-size game of Tetris in your living room

This Is What a Sunspot Really Looks Like

Rise Of The Apes’ primates run wild through San Francisco

The Lego Inception Brickbending Photo Trick

Nintendo Dropping DSi and DSi XL Prices

A wormhole leading to directly a New York City street

“Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws” is the ultimate sharksploitation flick

For Now, Most Americans Happy to Be Un-Located

All Black Olympus E-P2, E-5 DSLR, and New Lenses Coming for the Holidays

Greatest geek moments from the 2010 Emmys

Fix Your Broken Game Consoles With iFixit’s Guides

A True Blood vampire could play Doctor Doom. A former Doctor might join the Hobbit. Plus how many Avatars will there be?

New 1.7″ Touchscreen iPod Nano and iPod Touch Possibly Tipped By Early Accessories

The ATI Brand Is Dead

Nvidia’s Tegra 2 Obliterates The Competition In Speed Test

Intel Upgrades Its Cell Phone—Buys Infineon’s Wireless Solutions Business for $1.4bn

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