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Commercials Show the US Air Force’s Science Fiction Side

If Stargate SG-1 is to be believed, the US Air Force‘s Space Command hides fantastical technologies and runs space-bound missions. A new ad campaign paints the US Air Force as straight out of science fiction — without the aliens. The latest round of commercials for the United States Air Force play on the theme “It’s…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 14

The TomTom Price Slashes Continue: Full iPhone Navigation App Hits $70

TomTom decided last week to offer a US-only version of their iPhone turn-by-turn app for half the price of the full North American version, which made a lot of Americans happy. And Canadians, too! See, by leaving the price of the combined Canada+America navigation app at $100, TomTom wasn’t penalizing Canadians by stranding them with…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 14

Why Aren’t You Building Your Own UFO Yet?

Do you know why Richard Branson was in such a hurry to unveil SpaceShipTwo last week? It’s not because he loves cool toys — it’s because he was worried an inventor who’s created a personal UFO would steal his thunder. Or at least, that’s what a new press release from UFO guru Luke Fortune claims.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 14

107 Dazzling Christmas Lights

You readers have filled me with so much freakin’ holiday cheer that I may, MAY, not protest the holidays with my ritualistic murder of a tree. Here are the 107 entrants in this week’s Shooting Challenge. UPDATE: Wallpaper versions HERE. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-christmas-lights-5417340 Second Runner Up This is actually a picture of my Christmas tree. I shot…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 14

And 10 Movies That Really Shouldn’t

1) Cocoon : I think that picture pretty much says it. 2) The Bad News Bears Go to Japan : The worst sports comedy not available on Blu-ray. Alternately known as Tony Curtis Needs a Paycheck. 3) Jaws: The shark looks fake enough already, guys. 4) The Darjeeling Limited: So far Bottle Rocket is the only Wes…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 14

Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Being Webcast Tomorrow at 10 A.M.

The Boeing 787. The Dreamliner. The plane that keeps letting my hopes down is supposedly finally taking to the skies during a live webcast tomorrow morning, sometime after 10 a.m. PST. Let’s just hope this isn’t another letdown. https://gizmodo.com/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 You can find updates on the flight status, and the actual webcast right here and you…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 14

Boxee Beta Leaks on BitTorrent

Interested in trying out the latest version of Boxee with its fancy new UI? Beta 0.9.20.9647 is now available for download from The Pirate Bay. [TPB] https://gizmodo.com/boxee-beta-finally-ready-for-primetime-just-about-5421014

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14

20 Movies That Should Be on Blu-ray

1) The Big Lebowski: The dude abides, but not on Blu-ray. This is also the last time all of Tara Reid’s parts looked human, so I’m sure she’d appreciate the memento. We know it’s already been transferred; it was already on HD DVD. So who’s letting this aggression stand? 2) Star Wars Trilogy: There’s no…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 14

See Caprica’s Extended Pilot Online

If you want to see the (extended version of the) Caprica pilot before next month’s premiere, Syfy have an early gift for you; they’ve put the whole thing online. UPDATE: Click through for an embedded version.

Television Graeme McMillan Dec 14

Jelfin Review: Like an Apple Mouse From Hell

Have you ever squeezed a tennis ball and said to yourself, “Man, I’d love to use this thing as a mouse, if only it was covered in gel and had a scroll wheel?” No? There’s a good reason for that. Price It’s $35 at Amazon. Oh, Balls I want you to do so something for…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Dec 14

Gadget Deals of the Day

That weekend sure went fast. Fight back by giving yourself some new toys to play with, like an XBox 360 bundle with some great games to get you started or an HP dv4t laptop at a nice price. Top Deals: • 14.1″ HP dv4t Dual Core Laptop for $449.99 plus free shipping (normally $599.99). •…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 14

The Ripple Look is the PC Fanboy’s Ultra-Tiny Home Theater PC

For us PC fanboys and gals who secretly drool over the Mac Mini’s oh-so-tiny appearance, there’s the Ripple Look. It’s a great-looking Home Theater PC with an Intel dual core processor, 160GB of space, HD support, and one weird commercial. Odd commercial aside, this tiny gadget looks gorgeous and even has an Intel GMA X4500…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 14

How To Keep Track of All Those Codenamed Microsoft Products

Keeping track of all the products coming out of Microsoft is no easy task, especially when the codenames for those products are constantly changing. To make things easier, ZDNet has compiled a 19-page solution. That’s right, it takes a 19 page PDF to break everything down. Seriously, it sounds like Microsoft needs someone full-time just…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14

Teen Wolf Series Casts The Lost Jonas Brother

Looks like we’re trading car-surfing for a Selena Gomez-type cast in the new MTV Teen Wolf series. Four baby-faced teens have been cast, and now they hold the future of beer bonging werewolves in their hands. Plot details revealed. Above is Tyler Posey, you may remember him as the little boy from Maid in Manhattan…no?…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 14

A Powermat Wireless Charging System Is the Perfect Gift (That You Secretly Want)

This works best when you buy a Powermat wireless charging system for someone with whom you live. Repeat after us: “Oops, I accidentally put my (coincidentally-Powermat-enabled) phone down on your Powermat and now it’s totally charged! Sorry!” Leap into the future of wireless device-charging with Powermat. Their Home & Office Mat (pictured) charges up to…

Tech News Chrissie Lamond Dec 14

Rad Blaster Mini Boombox is the Freshest MP3 Player and Flash Drive Around

The Rad Blaster does what a lot of MP3 players do—like play music, record sounds and store files. But this one does it shaped like a boombox. Like a BOOMBOX people. Rad Blaster also includes a 1.1-inch OLED screen and 2GB of built-in memory. It’s certainly bigger than a shuffle, but it doesn’t sound like…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 14

Octopus Uses Coconut Shells as Portable Armor

Tools aren’t just for vertebrates anymore. The veined octopus has been spotted lugging around coconut shells to serve as mobile shelters, the first time scientists have observed tool use in an invertebrate species. Humans living on the Indonesian coast frequently discard halved coconut shells in the ocean, and it turns out that their eight-legged neighbors…

io9 Lauren Davis Dec 14

Using Micro S’mores Is Akin to Playing God

The automated precision with which the Micro S’more plunger fuses a marshmallow to its chocolate and graham cracker counterparts is not a power Man has proven worthy to wield. Two for $20. [Micro S’mores via Geekologie]

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 14

Marvel: The First Hit Is Free (Or $1, At Most)

A fan of the Iron Man movie and wondering where to start with the comics? Marvel has come up with a low cost way of introducing new readers to their books with the Marvel’s Greatest Comics imprint. Launching next March with a reprint of 2008’s Invincible Iron Man #1, Marvel’s Greatest Comics will reprint first…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Dec 14

The Graphics Cards You Should Buy at Every Price

Choosing a graphics cards is a confusing endeavor. So Tom’s Hardware shared their buying results after testing pretty much every card on the planet. Whether you’ve got $50 to spend or $250 to spend, this list will come in handy: Some Notes About Our Recommendations This list is for gamers who want to get the…

Tech News Don Woligroski Dec 14

Commercials Show the US Air Force’s Science Fiction Side

The TomTom Price Slashes Continue: Full iPhone Navigation App Hits $70

Why Aren’t You Building Your Own UFO Yet?

107 Dazzling Christmas Lights

And 10 Movies That Really Shouldn’t

Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Being Webcast Tomorrow at 10 A.M.

Boxee Beta Leaks on BitTorrent

20 Movies That Should Be on Blu-ray

See Caprica’s Extended Pilot Online

Jelfin Review: Like an Apple Mouse From Hell

Gadget Deals of the Day

The Ripple Look is the PC Fanboy’s Ultra-Tiny Home Theater PC

How To Keep Track of All Those Codenamed Microsoft Products

Teen Wolf Series Casts The Lost Jonas Brother

A Powermat Wireless Charging System Is the Perfect Gift (That You Secretly Want)

Rad Blaster Mini Boombox is the Freshest MP3 Player and Flash Drive Around

Octopus Uses Coconut Shells as Portable Armor

Using Micro S’mores Is Akin to Playing God

Marvel: The First Hit Is Free (Or $1, At Most)

The Graphics Cards You Should Buy at Every Price

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