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Olympus PEN E-PL1 Thankfully Includes Built-In Flash and $200 Cheaper Price Point

The third official Olympus PEN (excluding the originals, natch) has got official after the teaser campaign last week. The E-PL1 is $200 cheaper than the E-P1, but packs in the same 12.3-megapixel sensor and 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens. https://gizmodo.com/olympus-e-p3-spied-behind-rudely-placed-hand-of-leaked-5458280 The full release is below for your skimming pleasure, but here are the major pointers: –…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

First Foldable R/C Cars Are Wallet-Sized Wonders

Mattel’s super small “Stealth Rides” aren’t making their official debut until the Toy Fair later this month, but for all you know the guy next to you could be packing one… right… now. They’re about the size of a credit card and the width of a cellphone, and with the push of a button they…

Tech News Brian Barrett

SciFi Burlesque Show Proves Clothing Is Irrelevant [NSFW]

Last weekend, a group of lovely scifi fans were dressing up and stripping down at AM Preacher’s Sci-Fi Burlesque show at Hellgate Social in Astoria. Seven and Six were there, as were Leeloo, Tank Girl, and Starbuck. See the gallery! Starring Arden Leigh as Catwoman and Caprica Six, Hazel Honeysuckle as Leeloo Dallas and Seven…

io9 Annalee Newitz

New Toshiba Phone ‘Acts Like a Secretary’

Toshiba is working on a new cellphone with tech that allows it to, uh, behave like a secretary. Apparently, that means it tracks you wherever you go and gives you info without your asking. Sounds like a creepy secretary, Toshiba! Despite the awkward way they’re pitching this, it does sound relatively interesting. The technology, which…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Turn Your Monitor Into a Touchscreen That Can Detect 16 Fingers, Using a Polymer Film

What if you could convert the monitor you’re looking at right now into a touchscreen? Sounds crazy, but the Portuguese company Displax has created a polymer film that can do just that, for up to 120-inch screens. It’s not just glass that Displax is claiming their film will work with—apparently plastic and wood can be…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

A.D.’s Zombie World Is Pick-Your-Undead-Jaw-Off-The-Floor Gorgeous

There’s a beautiful new teaser for zombie film A.D. shambling across the internet. Never before have we seen such gorgeous zombie beheadings, highlighted by sunset. Now this is what we call the magic hour. Watch the stunning CG-animated teaser. Zombie Info discovered this gem, written by Haylar Garcia, and directed by Ben Hibon. The people…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Protect Your Pretty, Pretty Face With the ColdAvenger

Skiing can be tough on your face, with all that cold, dry air freezing your lips to a state of chapped numbness. Not so with the ColdAvenger! The ColdAvenger mixes inhaled cold air with exhaled warm air to keep your face toasty warm, up to 60 degrees warmer than the outside air, with the added…

Tech News Adam Frucci

EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger

This week on TreeHugger, houses that spin, fake trees help out migrating birds, where we’ll see OLEDs and what will beat them, and an e-reader comparison with the iPad, Kindle, Nook and more. Living with Joey Roth’s Ceramic Speakers After whining about about Mocoloco getting a set of Joey Roth’s ceramic speakers to review before…

Tech News Jaymi Heimbuch

Genre Films Have Three Shots At Winning A “Best Picture” Oscar

Hollywood has finally revealed the massive new list of Academy Award nominations — and a few other awards for “excellence” — this week. You’ll never guess which nominations Land of The Lost and Transformers 2 snagged. First up the Oscar nominations, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Matt Damon, Invictus Woody Harrelson, The Messenger Christopher Plummer, The Last…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Sony Launches Vaio E Series Today: Core i5 Notebooks, in Technicolor

There may be only one build of the Sony Vaio E notebook you can buy today, but your coloring options are equal parts expansive and aggressive. Even beyond the plumage, though, you’re looking at a nice little set-up. It’s easy to be distracted by the glare of the “Caribbean Green” and “Hibiscus Pink” color schemes,…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Toshiba’s Portégé M780 Convertible Laptop Has A Multitouch Screen For Windows 7 Gestures

Toshiba’s Portégé series has been gifted a new model, if leaks from Italy are anything to go by. It’s not a super light R600-type model, with the Portégé name also being applied to the convertible M range too. The M780 is a 12.1-inch laptop with a 1200 x 800 TruBright LED backlit screen. Multitouch support…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Will Marvel Really Exhume X-Men’s Greatest Moment Again?

Is Marvel Comics really going to bring Jean Grey back from the dead for a second time? A new promotional image for their worryingly-named Second Coming event teases that very possibility more than ever. After years of teasing, the new promo for Second Coming is the strongest suggestion yet that Cable supporting character Hope –…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

You Can Make this Coffee Can Lamp

For about $24 in parts and 20 minutes’ worth of drilling/bolting, this coffee can lamp can be yours. Just be ready for all the “nice cans” jokes to pour in at your decor’s expense. [ReadyMade via Unplggd]

Tech News Mark Wilson

iDrift Gaming Peripheral Concept For The iPad Will Be A Reality Soon, I’m Sure

The iPad’s not even on sale yet, but that hasn’t stopped designer Michael Greenberg from imagining a gaming peripheral for it. Like the wheels built for the Wiimote, the iDrift could help aid in turning sharp corners when gaming. [Yanko]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

First Rumors Of Avatar 2’s Actual Plot, Plus Bill Nighy’s Casting Confirms A Doctor Who Plot Twist

There’s a rumor about Avatar 2’s story, even as a Mad Max rumor is debunked. And Bill Nighy joins Doctor Who in a spoilery role. Terry O’Quinn spills Lost info. And Fringe will be heart-breaking. Plus Wolfman and Caprica spoilers. Avatar 2: The inevitable sequel will be a huge war movie, with war breaking out…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Steve Wozniak Update on His Prius Problems

Steve Wozniak has commented in Gizmodo about his problems with his beloved Toyota Prius, its faulty acceleration software, and his problems reporting this to both Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. He’s frustrated, and completely right. https://gizmodo.com/steve-wozniak-explains-that-faulty-software-caused-his-5462004 Here’s the latest news I just got. Once again, thanks for your time. We called Toyota…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Captain Picard Laments Twitter, Lauds the iPhone

As of today, I will never tweet again. Meanwhile, expect a hammer to be taken to every HTC/RIM handset within my reach. Jean-Luc Picard* has arrived from the future to capture a humpback whale and set technology straight. * I know that Patrick Stewart is a real actor and that Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional…

Tech News Mark Wilson

“Proof” of Apple iPad Webcam Is Dubious

While I’m the first person who wants a webcam on the Apple iPad, this is just ridiculous: A Kansas-based repair web site is claiming that they just got the iPad’s frame part, which shows a hole for the camera. Really? https://gizmodo.com/guess-the-apple-tablet-features-win-one-for-yourself-5451391 The question here is: How some obscure repair shop got parts for the Apple…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Walmart and Best Buy Give Up on Used Games Business

Select Walmarts and Best Buys housed E-Play kiosks to accept used games. E-Play folded, and neither retailer found continuing the experiment worth the hassle. Just save your old media while it lasts, kids. Two words: collector’s items. [IndustryGamers via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/walmart-best-buy-close-down-trade-in-kiosks-5461878

Tech News Mark Wilson

Rumor: BlackBerry OS 5.2 Launching This Year, OS 6.0 Now Being Worked On

As someone who’s using v5.0.0.321, I’m very interested in hearing that BGR’s sources have tipped them off to the possibility that not only has RIM started work on OS 6.0, but OS 5.2 should be released this year. [BGR]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Olympus PEN E-PL1 Thankfully Includes Built-In Flash and $200 Cheaper Price Point

First Foldable R/C Cars Are Wallet-Sized Wonders

SciFi Burlesque Show Proves Clothing Is Irrelevant [NSFW]

New Toshiba Phone ‘Acts Like a Secretary’

Turn Your Monitor Into a Touchscreen That Can Detect 16 Fingers, Using a Polymer Film

A.D.’s Zombie World Is Pick-Your-Undead-Jaw-Off-The-Floor Gorgeous

Protect Your Pretty, Pretty Face With the ColdAvenger

EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger

Genre Films Have Three Shots At Winning A “Best Picture” Oscar

Sony Launches Vaio E Series Today: Core i5 Notebooks, in Technicolor

Toshiba’s Portégé M780 Convertible Laptop Has A Multitouch Screen For Windows 7 Gestures

Will Marvel Really Exhume X-Men’s Greatest Moment Again?

You Can Make this Coffee Can Lamp

iDrift Gaming Peripheral Concept For The iPad Will Be A Reality Soon, I’m Sure

First Rumors Of Avatar 2’s Actual Plot, Plus Bill Nighy’s Casting Confirms A Doctor Who Plot Twist

Steve Wozniak Update on His Prius Problems

Captain Picard Laments Twitter, Lauds the iPhone

“Proof” of Apple iPad Webcam Is Dubious

Walmart and Best Buy Give Up on Used Games Business

Rumor: BlackBerry OS 5.2 Launching This Year, OS 6.0 Now Being Worked On

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