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LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it’s only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. https://gizmodo.com/lgs-optimus-one-and-optimus-chic-phones-will-ship-with-5579749 As LG points out in its press release (below), the Optimus Z is a bit of a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

PURE Brings Back Marshall Amp For Digital Radio RAWK Times

A few years ago, PURE had a real hit on their hands with the limited edition Marshall radio. Made in partnership with Marshall, this new EVOKE-1S goes all the way up to 11—digitally. Made from vinyl and wood, with brass controls and a metallic speaker grille, it’s got a 3″ drive unit and active-filters, and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th

Nintendo works in strange ways. They first announced in March that they’d be announcing the 3DS (which we saw in June), and today they announced they’ll announce the release date on September 29th. Got it? Phew. [Bloomberg via Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/nintendo-3ds-the-details-5499713

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs’ Helicopters

I was deluged with submissions after yesterday’s Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt. This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we’re going to put Android in King Kong’s place, I’m leaning towards this being pro-Android apparel. https://gizmodo.com/wave-your-immature-android-fanboy-flag-on-your-chest-5598375 But, I doubt that would stop iPhone 4 owners from wearing it—after all, we all know how…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Office for Mac 2011 Makes Video Teaser Appearance

Some of those Office for Mac 2011 features first shown off in February have appeared in a teaser video on YouTube. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and even Outlook (yes! Real Outlook!) all make appearances, as does the redesigned MSN Messenger. https://gizmodo.com/office-for-mac-2011-first-look-ribbons-sharing-and-5469570 All of the programs will now include the Ribbon interface, and by the looks of…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Fluid Faucets Uses Penguins, Rainbows and Violins as Sinkspiration

We’re no stranger to well-designed faucets here, but usually they’re in homage to a Henry Moore sculpture or B&O design. Fluid Faucets is inspired by a completely different kettle of objects—as shown below in their comparison photos. So the Canadian company has proven they can design a bathroom tap in the shape of a Chinese…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Europe’s First 3D Channel, Sky 3D, Will Go Live October 1st

Having dabbled with 3D broadcasts during the World Cup, Sky will be rolling out the extra-dimensional service from October 1st across the whole of Europe. All customers need is a 3DTV and Sky+HD service. Full details below in their press release: https://gizmodo.com/football-match-broadcast-in-3d-this-sunday-in-uk-full-5458576 Sky to enter 3D future on October 1st Sky today confirmed it will…

Television Kat Hannaford

Working Red Ring of Death Xbox 360 May Be Best Mod Yet

I wonder if this “Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights” is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death—or just a scam. Either way, this eBay auction is a winner. The seller says it really works: A cool great working xbox 360 with modded L.E.D lights. NO REFUNDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The Most Powerful Wind Turbine Looks Like the Weirdest Too

In the future, we will look at these 885-foot-wide structures in the middle of the ocean and we won’t even blink. But, right now, I’m having a hard time imagining them spinning en masse at 20 revolutions per minute. It’s the new Aerogenerator X Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, which will be completed by 2014. Instead…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Thor Video Game

Thor Video Game Surtur Forge Concept Art [Image via Sega Europe Flickr] River Dock Concept Art [Image via Sega Europe Flickr]

io9 Meredith Woerner

Need A Laugh? Head Over To #Whitenoise!

It’s late and you’re feeling bored? Head over to #whitenoise! The folks there are bound to make you laugh like crazy. Oh, and if you’re still confused about how all these tag pages work there’s a neat guide here and a more general introduction to commenting here. There’s also a rundown of the basic commenting…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Magnetized Levitating Blocks Unite To Form A Customizable Rubik’s Cube Table

It’s like Transformers and a Rubik’s Cube had a baby, and it wanted to be a piece of furniture, but somewhere along the line it got magnetized so the pieces are doomed for all eternity to never touch one another. The Float Table’s predicament bodes well for anyone who wants a unique end table, though.…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

Evatran’s Plugless Power Station Will Wirelessly Charge Electric Cars

Evatran’s Plugless Power Station hopes to juice electric cars by sending charges wirelessly. Pull up, park and its power station will handle the rest. No plugging in necessary. The whole system works by attaching an adapter (about the size of a shoebox) to the car and having it come really close—two inches close—to the power…

Tech News Casey Chan

Concrete Espresso Machine Would Probably Be Difficult to Break

If you find the look of a typical espresso maker, with all its dainty knobs and levers, lacking in character, you’re not alone. Israeli design student Schmuel Linkski’s concrete-encased Lavazza unit is a bold ode to refinement and durability. Why concrete? “I had a vision,” Linkski explains. “Concrete in the kitchen, not only as a…

Tech News Sam Biddle

BookLiberator DIY Kit Lets You (Slowly) Digitize Your Entire Library

The BookLiberator Project is kit of open source hardware and software, designed to help you digitize your personal library without damaging your collection. It won’t spare you from having to turn each page, but it is some seriously clever design. The process works by photographing each page, two at a time, via two simple point…

Books & Comics Sam Biddle

Watch Twitter Streaming In Real Time

Woah! My head is spinning after watching this video demo of a Tweetdeck beta release which uses Twitter’s new user stream API. It lets you watch people replying, retweeting or favoriting tweets in real time. According to The Next Web, this functionality is available not only in the beta release of Tweetdeck, but also in…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

A Humble Russian Man Presents His CPU Collection

This Russian man has a tattoo, some nice Persian rugs, and a modest television set. He also has hundreds upon hundreds of processors. Peruse his absurdly long (though very well organized) list and see if he has your favorite. Intel 4004 P4004, 5136W, PHILIPPINES, PDIP-16. 8085 D8085AH, PHILIPPINES, 1982, CDIP-40. P8085AH, MALAYSIA, 1985, PDIP-40. P8085AH-2,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Grant Morrison drops hints about his new Western indie flick, Sinatoro

Did you know All-Star Superman scribe Grant Morrison has written a psychedelic Western inspired in part by Red Dead Redemption? Well, now you do! io9 spoke to Morrison and director Adam Egypt Mortimer about their upcoming film, entitled Sinatoro. At Comic-Con, I spoke with Morrison and Sinatoro director Adam Egypt Mortimer of Zdonk Productions about…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship

Click to viewWhile many hurdles are keeping us stuck here on Earth, our solar system’s deadly radiation is chief among them. But scientists now think that a thumb-sized magnet could produce a force field big enough to shield an entire spaceship. The big fiery ball we call our Sun is constantly shooting high-energy particles out…

Space & Spaceflight Kyle VanHemert

New study looks at online breakups – and why post-breakup “Facebook stalking” is common

Anyone under 30 who is dating knows that flirtation, romance, and even breakups take place via SMS, IM, and social networks like Facebook. A fascinating new study looks at how people act when they break up online. LiveScience’s Jeremy Hsu writes about a new media studies book, The Breakup 2.0: Disconnecting over New Media (Cornell…

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LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

PURE Brings Back Marshall Amp For Digital Radio RAWK Times

Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th

Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs’ Helicopters

Office for Mac 2011 Makes Video Teaser Appearance

Fluid Faucets Uses Penguins, Rainbows and Violins as Sinkspiration

Europe’s First 3D Channel, Sky 3D, Will Go Live October 1st

Working Red Ring of Death Xbox 360 May Be Best Mod Yet

The Most Powerful Wind Turbine Looks Like the Weirdest Too

Thor Video Game

Need A Laugh? Head Over To #Whitenoise!

Magnetized Levitating Blocks Unite To Form A Customizable Rubik’s Cube Table

Evatran’s Plugless Power Station Will Wirelessly Charge Electric Cars

Concrete Espresso Machine Would Probably Be Difficult to Break

BookLiberator DIY Kit Lets You (Slowly) Digitize Your Entire Library

Watch Twitter Streaming In Real Time

A Humble Russian Man Presents His CPU Collection

Grant Morrison drops hints about his new Western indie flick, Sinatoro

How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship

New study looks at online breakups – and why post-breakup “Facebook stalking” is common

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