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An Interview With a ‘Nigerian Prince’

We’ve all received the Nigerian Letters, or 419 scams. And I doubt I’m the only one who was tempted to follow up, just to see how the scam worked. Now Scam Detective published a 3-part interview with a reformed prince. The process he shares is enlightening. It also explains all the bad English. John [the…

Privacy & Security Mark Wilson

Nokia Could Hit Back With A Mammoth 12-MP, 720p-Shooting N8-00 Phone Next Week

Nokia’s slashing the number of smartphone models by half this year, but at least we know one of them will be a doozy, if true: the N8-00 is rumored to sport a 12-megapixel lens and the new Symbian^3 OS. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-to-halve-smartphone-production-in-2010-official-5418797 That camera lens will be big news for Nokia, as it’ll also shoot in 720p…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

TiVo’s Got Something Major Coming March 2nd

TiVo’s leaked product manuals and product shortages have had us expecting something new from the company for weeks now. Today, invites went out for a March 2nd launch event, and if you trust TiVo, it’s a big one. https://gizmodo.com/premiere-tivos-next-hd-dvr-possibly-revealed-in-instru-5437422 We’ve been hearing whispers that TiVo has a shakeup coming to their hardware line since last…

Television John Herrman

What Is Paranormal Romance?

One of the biggest-selling subgenres in the science fiction and fantasy worlds is something called “paranormal romance.” This catchall term gets applied to everything from vampy erotica and space opera, so we asked popular paranormal romance authors to define it. Marjorie M. Liu is the bestselling author of the Hunter Kiss and Dirk & Steele…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Office For Mac 2011 First Look: Ribbons, Sharing, and… Outlook?

Preemptive apologies to those of you who read Gizmodo to get away from work: Sorry! Now pay attention: The next version of Office for Mac is on its way, and we’ve got a sneak peak. There’s been a funny disconnect over the years between Office for Mac and Office for PC, which staggered release dates…

Tech News John Herrman

A Trip Into a Fractal Trillions Larger Than the Known Universe

I haven’t had my cereal with funny colored powder yet and I’m already tripping: Here’s a trip into fractal down to a e.214 magnifying factor. If it existed in the real world, it would be trillions larger than the Universe. The final magnification is e.214. Want some perspective? A magnification of e.12 would increase the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Book Of Eli Directors Want Akira Next

Rumors are circulating that the Hughes Brothers’ next project could be a live-action remake of Akira. But they don’t just want one film — the Warner Brothers picture is planned as a two-parter. New York Magazine says Warners is in negotiations with the Albert and Allen Hughes to direct a live-action remake of Otomo’s cult…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Mice Endure Electrical Shocks For Chocolate

Is chocolate as addictive as heroin? Possibly. In a new study, mice willingly subjected themselves to electrical shocks in pursuit of a chocolate treat. Italian researchers set out to discover just how much compulsive behavior plays a role in eating disorders. Rossella Ventura, leader of the research team at the Santa Lucia Foundation in Rome,…

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Where Microsoft’s Money Really Comes From

It’s no shock to see that with unglamorous but vital products like Windows and Office, Microsoft is basically printing money. But where’s the Xbox? The Zune? Windows Mobile? Bing? Oh, they’re there. You just have to look a little closer. Microsoft’s most visible products that aren’t Windows and Office fall under two divisions: Entertainment and…

Tech News John Herrman

A First Look at Robot Land (Disneyland for Terminators)

$230 million of Robot Land’s $600 million budget has been secured. And in case the project never breaks ground (or the robots don’t let us in), we have a load of renders showing us what it would have looked like. https://gizmodo.com/korea-opening-first-robot-theme-park-for-humans-5152998 Featuring attractions like Robot Water Park, Robot Battle Stadium, Robot Flower Island, Robot Museum…

Tech News Mark Wilson

G-Point Mouse Is Not a Very Good Valentine’s Gift

This sleek fire red mouse may be a perfect Valentine’s gift. Smooth and beautiful. Until you see the whole thing from above. See what I mean? [Yanko Design] Bad Valentine is our own special take on the beauty—and awkwardness—of geek love.

Tech News Jesus Diaz

More New Toys Pour Out Of Toy Story 3’s Lastest Trailer

Meet all the brand new toys in Toy Story 3’s daycare center from hell, including Barbie’s boyfriend, decked out in some classy light blue short-shorts — and he’s voiced by Michael Keaton. Let hope he uses his Beetlejuice voice. Already in this teaser we can see a ton of toys for younger kids. There’s a…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Hey, iPad, We Got Your iBallz Right Here! Get It? Get it?

So how do you drum up publicity for a conceptually basic accessory to a product that’s not even out yet? You put “ballz” in the name! That’s Marketing 101. But these shock-absorbing attachments could come in handy. The iBallz are actually pretty well conceived: four balls, connected by stretchable cord, protect your e-book reader from…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Two Crucial Elements From The Periodic Table Of The Imagination

If you want to blend Periodic Table geekery with scifi references, then you need one of these element t-shirts from Busted Tees. Celebrate the amazing element Unobtanium, which we get by raping the Na’vi’s native moon. Or show everybody that you celebrate superpowered endoskeletons by wearing this fashionable Adamantium tee. Wolverine appreciates the support. Unobtainium…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Proximity-Sensing T-Shirt Review: Glowing Reminder of My Facebook Relationship Status

I received some proximity-sensing t-shirts from ThinkGeek to review, and got excited. Would I discover the love of my life while playing high-tech hide-and-seek? Or would I wind up lonelier than before? (Hint: Their high-pitch sound scares away dogs.) Since Valentine’s Day is all about getting touchy-feely with other people while calling attention to the…

Reviews Rosa Golijan

A Doctor Who Monster Speaks, Captain America Script Gets Rewritten, And Wolfman Reviews Come Out

Today’s spoilers include Captain America rewrites, and The Wolfman reviews. Another actor’s back for Transformers 3. A classic Doctor Who monster’s comeback is confirmed. Plus Lost, The Crazies, Repo Men, V, Chuck, Flashforward and Survivors spoilers! Captain America: Promoting his new film The Wolfman, director Joe Johnston dropped a few more hints about his upcoming…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Xbox 360 Trauma Unit Edition

Microsoft may not see the Xbox 360 as a tool for the military, but as an essential part of your hospital room? Sure. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-refused-to-sell-xbox-360s-to-the-military-for-5467718 Desney Tan, a senior researcher at Microsoft Research, shared how Microsoft thinks the Xbox 360 could fit into hospitals. A low-cost PC, the 360 could be networked to share medical records…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Watch Oscar Nominated Short Logorama Now – Really, Watch It

The single most clever motion picture I’ve seen this year wasn’t Avatar—it was Logorama, an animated short fitting 2500 logos into a highly entertaining parody of corporate/consumer culture. (Watch it. You’ll thank me when it wins an Oscar.) https://gizmodo.com/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all-5429424 After viewing Logorama in the theater a few months ago (thanks, Chicago Film Festival), I was…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Toshiba Adds A Touchscreen Display To The U500-1EX Laptop

These aren’t the first touchscreen laptops Toshiba’s dished out, but the U500-1EX is the latest, and has some nice specs (4GB of DDR3 RAM, 320GB HDD) for its low price. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-u505-and-m505-touchscreened-in-time-for-win-7-5381773 At 13.3-inches, the Windows 7 machine has a neat-sounding LifeSpace app from Toshiba, which allows for thumbnail shortcuts on a bulletin board, and a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

In The Future, 1TB SSDs Will Be The Size Of A Postage Stamp

Anyone familiar with Moore’s Law will know that over the years, storage has got bigger and cheaper. But the possibility of a 1TB SSD being the size of a postage stamp? Sounds impossible, but not to those crafty Japanese scientists. A bunch of researchers from various Japanese universities and organizations have banded together to work…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

An Interview With a ‘Nigerian Prince’

Nokia Could Hit Back With A Mammoth 12-MP, 720p-Shooting N8-00 Phone Next Week

TiVo’s Got Something Major Coming March 2nd

What Is Paranormal Romance?

Office For Mac 2011 First Look: Ribbons, Sharing, and… Outlook?

A Trip Into a Fractal Trillions Larger Than the Known Universe

Book Of Eli Directors Want Akira Next

Mice Endure Electrical Shocks For Chocolate

Where Microsoft’s Money Really Comes From

A First Look at Robot Land (Disneyland for Terminators)

G-Point Mouse Is Not a Very Good Valentine’s Gift

More New Toys Pour Out Of Toy Story 3’s Lastest Trailer

Hey, iPad, We Got Your iBallz Right Here! Get It? Get it?

Two Crucial Elements From The Periodic Table Of The Imagination

Proximity-Sensing T-Shirt Review: Glowing Reminder of My Facebook Relationship Status

A Doctor Who Monster Speaks, Captain America Script Gets Rewritten, And Wolfman Reviews Come Out

The Xbox 360 Trauma Unit Edition

Watch Oscar Nominated Short Logorama Now – Really, Watch It

Toshiba Adds A Touchscreen Display To The U500-1EX Laptop

In The Future, 1TB SSDs Will Be The Size Of A Postage Stamp

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An Interview With a ‘Nigerian Prince’

Nokia Could Hit Back With A Mammoth 12-MP, 720p-Shooting N8-00 Phone Next Week

TiVo’s Got Something Major Coming March 2nd

What Is Paranormal Romance?

Office For Mac 2011 First Look: Ribbons, Sharing, and… Outlook?

A Trip Into a Fractal Trillions Larger Than the Known Universe

Book Of Eli Directors Want Akira Next

Mice Endure Electrical Shocks For Chocolate

Where Microsoft’s Money Really Comes From

A First Look at Robot Land (Disneyland for Terminators)

G-Point Mouse Is Not a Very Good Valentine’s Gift

More New Toys Pour Out Of Toy Story 3’s Lastest Trailer

Hey, iPad, We Got Your iBallz Right Here! Get It? Get it?

Two Crucial Elements From The Periodic Table Of The Imagination

Proximity-Sensing T-Shirt Review: Glowing Reminder of My Facebook Relationship Status

A Doctor Who Monster Speaks, Captain America Script Gets Rewritten, And Wolfman Reviews Come Out

The Xbox 360 Trauma Unit Edition

Watch Oscar Nominated Short Logorama Now – Really, Watch It

Toshiba Adds A Touchscreen Display To The U500-1EX Laptop

In The Future, 1TB SSDs Will Be The Size Of A Postage Stamp

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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