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Federal Judge: OK to Break DRM for Fair Use

The federal government rarely hands fair use proponents cheerful news—usually it’s quite the opposite. But a judge of the 5th Circuit Appeals Court has ruled that circumventing DRM for non-infringing purposes isn’t illegal, contrary to years of precedent. Judge Emilio Garza’s ruling is an extraordinary rebuke of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, which since 1998…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 26

TV teaches you how to catch a prehistoric monster and survive the apocalypse!

This week doesn’t just bring new Futurama, Being Human, Warehouse 13 and True Blood episodes — we also confront prehistoric monkey-eating fish! The Road becomes a reality TV series! See the solar system’s wonders anew. Tons of sneak peeks below! Monday: Today’s pick of the day is a slam dunk. It’s the first episode of…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 26

The All-Electric Carbon Fiber Silveira Green Samba, Or the BatSki

If the Sea-Doos of yesteryear were bulbous and cheerful like cartoon whales, the Silveira Green Samba XRS is more like a shark. A geometric, 65mph, zero-emission shark, one made out of carbon fiber and perfectly suited for Batman’s maritime adventures. The Silveira Group, which is improbably based in Ohio and specializes in custom personal watercraft,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 26

He may not fly, but he can walk on water

This is one of the odder photos I took at Comic-Con. I had paused to take a picture of the Justice League, when a nearby messiah wandered into the shot. My prediction? Biblical cosplay = so hot in 2011.

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jul 26

Creepy full-length trailer for Let Me In delivers a quick-and-dirty jolt of fear

We’ve praised the acting in American vampire remake Let Me In. Now see some of the new footage for yourself. The full trailer has been released! https://gizmodo.com/let-me-in-is-its-own-kind-of-emotionally-devastating-5595601 Movie Trailers – Movies Blog We mentioned in our report on the Comic Con panel that this trailer leaned heavily on the wild cuts and scare tactics. And…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 26

The Best of Intentions

I’m not saying that radio, television, and computers haven’t changed the world for the better. Just that maybe they haven’t quite lived up to the original vision. Then again, a world without lolz is basically a world without love. [TfD via The Daily What]

Television Brian Barrett Jul 26

Using Earth as a test case to find its exoplanet counterparts

A new method of exoplanet detection can go beyond standard measurements like mass and distance to tell us crucial details about the planet’s atmosphere. But astronomers needed to make sure the method worked – so they tried it on Earth. As it stands, telescopic observation has proven to be fantastic at finding exoplanets – we’re…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 26

The Other Bomber Girls

I wish I had a small fraction of the mechanical knowledge and talent of these women. They built—literally, with their bare hands—thousands of mighty planes in the 40s, to kick the ass of Nazis and Japanese forces everywhere. They may not look as explosive as the pneumatic half-naked pinups, but maybe they should have been…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 26

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Coulson will keep investigating superhero secrets, in Marvel’s Avengers

After two appearances in the Iron Man movies, it’s safe to say that everyone loves S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Coulson. Wherever he goes, Easter Eggs follow. Thankfully, actor Clark Gregg is headed to The Avengers. But first, what’s he doing in Thor? In the Thor roundtable interviews at Comic Con, we got to spend some quality time…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jul 26

Fact: Girls Like Guys Who Read E-books

Tired of being shut down because you’re still reading paperbacks? Well, it’s your lucky day. If you take this survey and email the last question to [email protected], you’ll be entered to win a brand-spankin’-new Amazon Kindle! Hey, ladies, who’s got two thumbs and a Kindle? This guy. [Rules]

Tech News Gawkercreative Jul 26

TRON: The Sneakers, The Rant

I was going to be big about this. I was going to just make a pithy one-liner about these TRON shoes by Adidas, due out in December. But then I felt an itching under my skin…it was…the geek inside. That geek has three-point thesis on why these TRON shoes make him want to make jokes…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 26

Inception passes the most important test: the second weekend box office

Tons of movies do well in their first weekend, but a lot fewer keep it up for a second weekend. Add Inception to that exclusive club: It’s the number one movie in America two weekends running. Inception’s scored a total U.S. box office of $143.6 million. (Or $228 million worldwide.) Contrast that with Predators, whose…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 26

iMac iPad Stand

It’s $50. But in an age when Apple was just selling fanboys Livestrong bracelets for $30, I don’t think we can complain about that point too much. Have you tried Air Display yet? It’s wonderful. The only real flaw with the app is something you realize about 1 minute into its use: You’re gonna need…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 26

Captain Kirk’s sequel wish list, the amazing costumes of Tron Legacy, and ScarJo joins Alfonso Cuaron’s space epic

Chris Pine has some very definite ideas about what he’d like to see in Star Trek 2. The cast of Tron Legacy describe their mindbending costumes. Alfonso Cuaron’s 3D epic about a doomed space mission has found its star. Spoilerbunga! Star Trek 2: Chris Pine says he’d like Kirk to have some romance in this…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jul 26

The Lean Mean Green Mac Mini Machine

Colorware strikes again. This time the new Mac Mini get the rainbow treatment, with a full range of logo and body coloring options letting you beautify or putrefy as you please. The service costs $250—almost half what it costs to Colorware an iPad—or $1000 if you want them to throw in the hardware as well.…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 26

Plastiki, the Pop Bottle Ship, Completes Its 8,000 Mile Voyage

Plastiki, a 60 foot vessel buoyed by over 12,000 2-liter plastic bottles, sailed into the Sydney Harbor today, completing a 130 day, 8000 mile journey from San Francisco. A long way to travel for the coveted 10 cent deposit! https://gizmodo.com/plastiki-the-ship-made-from-12-000-plastic-bottles-wi-5482703 The boat, which actually set sail to raise awareness about the amount of plastic debris…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 26

iPhone 4 Reaching 17 More Countries This Friday

We knew that the iPhone 4 was going to get a big international boost at the end of this month, and now we know that Friday’s the day 17 more countries will see the device hit their shores. https://gizmodo.com/apple-sold-1-7-million-iphone-4s-in-three-days-5574299 Last month’s announcement originally promised an 18-country expansion, but South Korea is facing additional unexpected delays…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 26

Flowlab Skateboard Looks Deadly Fun

You kids and miscellaneous hipsters probably love this one: The Flowlab Skateboard. They were invented in the 90s, and it surprises me that they haven’t completely replaced regular ones. It looks a lot more fun. Unlike most conventional skateboards—which can lean up to 25 degrees—the Flowlab allows you to carve at 45 degrees. That gives…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 26

Carrier Billing For Android Market Is Coming To More Networks

Hidden away in a bland update about terms & conditions, Google’s Android Developer Blog has revealed the next phase in Google’s plans to make Android a little more pleasing to the mass market—direct carrier billing for app purchases made via the Android Market. The lack of a properly integrated, universal way to buy apps is…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Jul 26

HTC Swapping AMOLED For Super LCD

HTC has today confirmed rumours of a planned switch away from the supply constrained AMOLED screen tech it sticks in its Desire and Nexus One phones, with new/old and more plentiful “Super LCD” screens replacing them. Publicly acknowledging that “high demand” for AMOLED screens has led it to switch suppliers, HTC says the SLCD screens…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Jul 26

Federal Judge: OK to Break DRM for Fair Use

TV teaches you how to catch a prehistoric monster and survive the apocalypse!

The All-Electric Carbon Fiber Silveira Green Samba, Or the BatSki

He may not fly, but he can walk on water

Creepy full-length trailer for Let Me In delivers a quick-and-dirty jolt of fear

The Best of Intentions

Using Earth as a test case to find its exoplanet counterparts

The Other Bomber Girls

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Coulson will keep investigating superhero secrets, in Marvel’s Avengers

Fact: Girls Like Guys Who Read E-books

TRON: The Sneakers, The Rant

Inception passes the most important test: the second weekend box office

iMac iPad Stand

Captain Kirk’s sequel wish list, the amazing costumes of Tron Legacy, and ScarJo joins Alfonso Cuaron’s space epic

The Lean Mean Green Mac Mini Machine

Plastiki, the Pop Bottle Ship, Completes Its 8,000 Mile Voyage

iPhone 4 Reaching 17 More Countries This Friday

Flowlab Skateboard Looks Deadly Fun

Carrier Billing For Android Market Is Coming To More Networks

HTC Swapping AMOLED For Super LCD

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