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The FCC Is Going to Leave Your ISP Alone

Somewhat conveniently following the court decision that says the FCC doesn’t have the power to enforce net neutrality, FCC Chairman Genananananapackachkowsi is expected to respond that he wants to leave broadband providers just the way are, in terms of regulatory stuff, but at the same time, slyly move to bring broadband services more under the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

This Boat Is Perfect for Vacation, Living, or Weather Apocalypse

According to the designer, the solar-powered Arkki is the kind of boat you would like to have in case the ice caps melt. He’s wrong. It’s the kind of boat I would like to have right now. Apparently designed by Cylons, the trimaran’s surface is covered with multilayered solar panels, which power the ship and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Jamie Kennedy Joins Eureka. And Fargo Strips Down, Terminator Style!

Last we checked on the super-intelligent townsfolk of Eureka, Wil Wheaton and Matt Frewer were stopping by for the new season. Since then, Fargo’s dropped his pants and Jamie Kennedy has joined the cast. Watch the hilarious “Farganator” clip now. https://gizmodo.com/behind-the-scenes-of-eurekas-geek-casting-spree-5512891 Season four of Eureka will be back this July — and boy, have they’ve…

Television Meredith Woerner

Is Menlo the Windows Core for Microsoft’s Next Secret Tablet?

Courier’s dead, but that doesn’t mean Microsoft’s done with tablets—Mary Jo Foley’s digging for more info on Menlo, a Microsoft project to replace Windows CE (inside Windows Phone) with a mobile version of Windows NT, like for tablets. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-cancels-innovative-courier-tablet-project-5527442 But wait, why would Microsoft want to replace the perfectly good Windows CE that’s inside of…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Kids! Reading Comics! Remember That?

LIFE.com has published an amazing gallery of children in the ’40s and ’50s devouring comic books. And these nostalgic images underline the fact that kids pretty much don’t do that anymore. Michael Chabon’s keynote speech at the 2004 Eisner Awards is full of wonderful turns of phrase and well-reasoned theories as to why the children…

Books & Comics Marc Bernardin

Happy Star Wars Day: May The 4th Be With You

It’s Star Wars day. So dust off your favorite Empire Strikes Back t-shirt and hit the streets. Let the Wookie jokes and droid puns fly! [Picture via Gregalodon]

Movies Meredith Woerner

The Pipe Labyrinth Behind “Lost”

It’d have been hard to imagine and understand “Lost” 15 years ago. Its apparently unlimited hyperlinked stories and easter eggs, connected to a gazillion fan files, is only possible because of technology. Amelia Beamer describes the hypertext labyrinth behind it. This article by independent scholar Amelia Beamer was originally published in issue #101 of the…

Tech News Amelia Beamer

Intel® Atom™ Dev Program: We’ll Fund Your Breakthrough Netbook App

Intel announced the creation of the Accelerator 2010. It’s part of the Million Dollar Development Fund, which is essentially a software development fund to help software developers speed development of apps designed for Intel’s netbook app store, AppUp. In particular, Intel is looking for breakthrough applications that can really show off the Atom platform to…

Tech News Gawkercreative

Nvidia’s Fermi Graphics Card Roadmap: When You Can Melt Your Eyeballs for Cheaper

Nvidia’s Fermi-based GeForce GTX 480 might be the fastest GPU in the world, but it’s five hundred dollars. So, you might be more interested in their actually affordable variants, coming out later this summer, which are $300 and $100. https://gizmodo.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480-the-fastest-gpu-in-the-world-5503184 DigiTimes says the mainstream GF106 and entry-level GF108-based graphics cards will hit around July and…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

A Sneak Peak at Greg Rucka’s New Queen & Country Spy-fi Tale

This hard-as-nails espionage comic was one of the best books of the ’00s. Now finished, Rucka is continuing the adventures of Tara Chace in prose. And he’s just let slip a taste of his latest Q&C novel, The Last Run. Greg Rucka’s been a busy fellow as of late: He turned in one of the…

Books & Comics Marc Bernardin

GameCube Portable Mod: Call It GameCuboid

This isn’t the first portable GameCube mod that we’ve seen, but it might be the prettiest: a backlit LCD screen, perfectly integrated controls, fingerprint-less plastic, and a design with hints of original Game Boy. There’s just one catch, though. https://gizmodo.com/handmade-portable-gamecube-sports-dangerous-buzz-saw-di-5400480 ModRetro Forum member Techknott’s GameCube Portable was built in a rush, and there are unfortunately…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Good News! This Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth For The Next 100 Years

Need a reason to be excited on another dull Tuesday morning? This 1,300-foot asteroid won’t hit Earth for the next 100 years. That means our planet has at least 5,200 more Tuesday mornings to pursue exciting new hobbies! On April 19, this near-Earth asteroid – 2005 YU55 – was spotted by the Arecibo Radar Telescope…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

LED Dress Makes It Even Easier To Spot Katy Perry’s Boobs

In her own words: “‘I think sometimes in fashion it can get a little stuffy so I wanted to lighten up!” Seen last night at the Met Gala, it’s from the same designer, CuteCircuit, as the Hug Shirt and Galaxy dress, which had 24,000 LEDs sewn into it. [The Nod] https://gizmodo.com/teledildonics-advanced-again-the-hug-shirt-220846 Image Credit: Getty

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Kick-Ass Director Really Tackling X-Men: First Class? Plus Condon Talks Twlight And McDreamy Joins Transformers 3!

There’s new reason to be optimistic about X-Men: First Class, while Bill Condon compares Twilight to Gods And Monsters. McDreamy joins Transformers 3, and McKellen talks Hobbit. Plus Doctor Who, Sarah Jane Adventures, Lost, Ghostbusters, Iron Man, Airbender and Haven! Iron Man 2: The time for spoilers about this film seems to be pretty much…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Rumor: 8MP Motorola Shadow To Be Droid2

Those in the know have been tapping their noses wisely, whispering that the Shadow will be the successor to the Droid—the Droid2, if you will. Latest speculation includes the addition of an 8MP camera with 720p video capture. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-droid-review-5396168 This comes after Nokia dropped its N8-shaped bomb last week, a 12MP-equipped, 720p-shooting phone. There may…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Scope Watch Maps Time Like A Mathematical Equation

Most of the watches we feature here from the likes of Tokyo Flash are pretty unreadable. Yanko Design‘s Scope Watch bucks the trend—with the exact time pin-pointed on the watchface. It’s available now, for $190. [Yanko Design]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Samsung’s Super AMOLED Tablet Said To Be Called the S-Pad

Last seen in the mid-range Wave S8500 phone, Samsung’s SUPER AMOLED screen is said to be used in their S-Pad tablet, which will have embedded 3G connectivity and ebooks galore when it supposedly goes on sale this August. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-waves-hello-to-wave-s8500-smartphone-with-bada-5471459 That display does sound intriguing. Samsung’s super AMOLED screens are said to be five times brighter…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

A Cabinet Does Not Look Like A Good Place To Sleep, Lady

Italian-Singaporean design firm Lanzavecchia + Wai has created some astonishing pieces of furniture for its Spaziale series, which look like aliens have come down overnight and spun sticky webs of organic matter over someone’s Ikea furniture. The stretchy fabric is interchangeable, depending on mood, with the various colors able to be used across the chair,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Samsung: 3D Glasses Compatible With Other TVs, When Worn Upside Down

The incompatibility of glasses from 3DTV manufacturers has already led many of us to believe 3DTV is just a passing phase, but now that Samsung’s let slip that they should work if worn upside down, it might just be saved. As demonstrated by the man in the above photo (disclosure: he’s my fiancé), this little…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

Palm Pre Plus Reduced To Quivering $30 By Verizon Wireless

In light of HP’s acquisition of Palm, Verizon Wireless‘ discount on the Pre Plus—which has only been on sale a little over three months now—might seem a little hasty. Palm’s the flavor of the month again, after all! https://gizmodo.com/why-hp-buying-palm-is-good-for-you-5526620 It’s still offered on a long two year contract, but instead of costing $50 upfront, it’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The FCC Is Going to Leave Your ISP Alone

This Boat Is Perfect for Vacation, Living, or Weather Apocalypse

Jamie Kennedy Joins Eureka. And Fargo Strips Down, Terminator Style!

Is Menlo the Windows Core for Microsoft’s Next Secret Tablet?

Kids! Reading Comics! Remember That?

Happy Star Wars Day: May The 4th Be With You

The Pipe Labyrinth Behind “Lost”

Intel® Atom™ Dev Program: We’ll Fund Your Breakthrough Netbook App

Nvidia’s Fermi Graphics Card Roadmap: When You Can Melt Your Eyeballs for Cheaper

A Sneak Peak at Greg Rucka’s New Queen & Country Spy-fi Tale

GameCube Portable Mod: Call It GameCuboid

Good News! This Asteroid Won’t Hit Earth For The Next 100 Years

LED Dress Makes It Even Easier To Spot Katy Perry’s Boobs

Kick-Ass Director Really Tackling X-Men: First Class? Plus Condon Talks Twlight And McDreamy Joins Transformers 3!

Rumor: 8MP Motorola Shadow To Be Droid2

Scope Watch Maps Time Like A Mathematical Equation

Samsung’s Super AMOLED Tablet Said To Be Called the S-Pad

A Cabinet Does Not Look Like A Good Place To Sleep, Lady

Samsung: 3D Glasses Compatible With Other TVs, When Worn Upside Down

Palm Pre Plus Reduced To Quivering $30 By Verizon Wireless

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