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NES Controller Soap Imbues You With Mountain Dew

The Mountain Dew scented oil in these NES controller soaps probably won’t attract an ideal mate, and there’s absolutely no way that D-Pad feels good on one’s more sensitive regions. But hey, nostalgia! $34 for 4. [Etsy via ChipChick] https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-soap-rated-c-for-clean-5180960

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8 '09

Publishers Join Forces to Save Themselves with ‘Hulu for Magazines’

Time Warner, Conde Nast, Meredith, Hearst and News Corp. have officially joined forces to create a new way to distribute digital versions of magazines. Forgive my skepticism, but I don’t think selling digital magazines will save publishing. First of all, these guys haven’t done anything yet. They’ve just announced their plans to play nice and…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 8 '09

The App Store’s Biggest (Official) Hits Of 2009

A lot of people spend a lot of time reviewing and comparing apps, so there’s no shortage of critical information to guide your purchases. But what do iPhone and iPod Touch users actually buy? Here’s the leaderboard for 2009. Games The bestseller list is populated by high-profile—either in name or in publisher—listings, none of which…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 8 '09

Is Tom Waits A Hobbit? And Who Is This New Hobbit Lady?

There’s a flood of Hobbit news: Peter Jackson sounds determined to release his Tolkien adaptation in 2011, in spite of all the delay rumors. There may be a new female character, and Bilbo Baggins may be an unknown. In an interview with Collider, Peter Jackson crushed the rumors about a 2012 release, and confirmed that…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 8 '09

Nook Locator Shows You Where to Get Some Hands On Experience

The Nook launch hasn’t been pretty, and after a series of delays, demo models have been rationed among Barnes and Noble storefronts. Fortunately, you can now use this locator to find a little Nook near you. Perv. [B&N via Slashgear] https://gizmodo.com/the-nook-launch-is-gonna-be-a-flustercuck-5415187

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 8 '09

Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac

While I prefer to use a long password to protect my computer, I like the idea of being able to use a physical key to lock it. This is precisely what Airlock does, using your iPhone. It works great. Airlock is a system preferences pane. Double-click to install it, associate it with your iPhone or…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 8 '09

Vlad Is Your New Twilight

Move over, Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt wants your vampire crown. Twilight studio Summit is going back to the classics, with its new vampire project, focusing on Vlad the Impaler’s little-seen days as a young vampire. Pitt’s Plan B company will be producing Vlad, which focuses on the early life of the inspiration behind the Dracula…

Movies Graeme McMillan Dec 8 '09

Want $200 to Spend Last-Minute Massage-y Holiday Gifts at The Sharper Image?

Well, friend, why not take this delightful survey. Email the last question to [email protected] to enter. All those Quad Action Percussion Massager requests on your gift list? Check-ski! [Rules.]

Tech News Chrissie Lamond Dec 8 '09

Linux Owns 1/3 of the Netbook Marketshare

Lots of people use Linux. That’s known. But usually those people are computer science majors flipping major corporations the bird (before they sell out to said corporations after graduation), not consumers buying systems with Linux preloaded. According to a new report by Jeff Orr, an analyst at ABI, Linux preinstalls represent 32% of the 35…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8 '09

Santa Claus is the Ultimate Cryptozoological Nightmare

Children the world over look forward to their annual visit from Father Christmas, but what if the secret behind Santa Claus was actually something sinister? In the film Rare Exports, we will learn Santa Claus’ terrifying cryptozoological origins. Rare Exports Inc., a short Finnish film, explains the startling origins behind the legions of mall Santas…

Movies Lauren Davis Dec 8 '09

World’s First Bionic Finger Gives New Meaning to SuperPoke

Over 30 people are currently outfitted with ProDigits, bionic fingers that can actually grab and pick up objects in a way that previous prostheses couldn’t. You’ve got to see these in action. ProDigits can be controlled two ways: by myoelectric sensors that register muscle signals from the palm or the remnant finger, or by a…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 8 '09

The Absolute Most Important Development in Twitter Yet

140 characters. Automatically translated into Klingon. The future. (Note: technically, you’re limited to 100 characters to accommodate the idiosyncrasies of Klingon phonetics, but explaining that sorta kills the dramatic presentation of this post.) [Tweet in Klingon via Mashable via ShinyShiny]

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8 '09

Awesome Clips From Doctor Who And Avatar, Plus A Major New Lost Clue

Four Avatar TV spots include new walker-stomping action, and Doctor Who explains temporal mechanics in a new clip. Lost set pics reveal a new puzzle piece. Plus Chuck, Fringe, Kick-Ass, Daybreakers, Dollhouse, Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Better Off Ted and V spoilers. Avatar: A few new TV spots. Spot #13 includes some sexy heavy walker action. And…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Dec 8 '09

Augmented Reality…Wait For It…Vending Machines!

America is so lame. When you buy a soft drink from a vending machine here, and all you get is diabetes. In Japan, however, you get the whole augmented reality experience. A new kiosk by Toppan Printing Co Ltd, being tested in three of Japan’s supermarkets now, allows shoppers to look up a QR code…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8 '09

Whatever You Do This Christmas, Don’t Buy a Japanese Child a Console

PS3? Wii? Xbox 360? If you were to buy any of these systems for a Japanese child this Christmas, they’d be sorely disappointed. Game consoles are the LAST thing on their list—literally. So what do they want? According to a recent poll (results above/translation below) of Japanese children 12 and under, they really want… 1.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8 '09

Pingo the Robot Penguin is a Facebook Friend Who Won’t Ignore Your Event Invites

I want an army of MyDeskFriend Pingo robot penguins. They’ll dance around alerting of Facebook updates, read news, sing songs, and give weather forecasts. We’ll be bestest friends and play together until they decide to kill me. Updated: In-Action Video While we’ve gotten a look at the MyDeskFriend gadgets before, Pingo is the first one…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Dec 8 '09

Samsung Bada Details Fleshed Out, 3G Multitouch Handsets On Their Way Soon

In with the new, out with the old. Samsung’s throwing out Symbian in exchange for its own platform, Bada, which was first announced last month with some extremely vague details. Today we learned a bit more, so do step inside. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-dumping-symbian-5402202 So yes, we know that Bada means “ocean” in Korean, but what about the…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford Dec 8 '09

Optima OP5-E Tablet Caught on Video and Gives Nokia’s N900 the Eye

The open source platform Maemo has returned to town after last being seen in Nokia’s N900, this time spied in a video review of the Optima OP5-E. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-n900-maemo-is-a-phone-makes-the-n97-look-silly-5346818 It’s zappier than we thought it’d be, considering the Chinese/Australian Optima hasn’t done much to warrant our attention so far. The tester puts the OP5-E through its…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 8 '09

JVC Steals Smallest and Lightest Crown With its GZ-HD620 Camcorder

It was only last week that JVC dropped three new Everio camcorders on us, after nearly six months of quiet times. Today’s Everio GZ-HD620, which was announced in Japan first, is the world’s smallest HD HDD camcorder. https://gizmodo.com/three-new-jvc-everio-camcorders-still-remember-what-th-5417228 Weighing only 270g, it’s also the lightest. The HDD has 120GB of storage for you to fill…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 8 '09

What Could Be More Suitable for a Space Ride Than Trance Music? Answer: Everything

Here’s an idea—why don’t we round up every trance act and send them all into space? So we never have to hear that incessant doof doof noise any more. Let’s hope Richard Branson agrees. Trance “act” Above & Beyond DJed in the Mojave desert yesterday for Branson’s SpaceShipTwo event, and are so desperate to see…

Space & Spaceflight Kat Hannaford Dec 8 '09

NES Controller Soap Imbues You With Mountain Dew

Publishers Join Forces to Save Themselves with ‘Hulu for Magazines’

The App Store’s Biggest (Official) Hits Of 2009

Is Tom Waits A Hobbit? And Who Is This New Hobbit Lady?

Nook Locator Shows You Where to Get Some Hands On Experience

Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac

Vlad Is Your New Twilight

Want $200 to Spend Last-Minute Massage-y Holiday Gifts at The Sharper Image?

Linux Owns 1/3 of the Netbook Marketshare

Santa Claus is the Ultimate Cryptozoological Nightmare

World’s First Bionic Finger Gives New Meaning to SuperPoke

The Absolute Most Important Development in Twitter Yet

Awesome Clips From Doctor Who And Avatar, Plus A Major New Lost Clue

Augmented Reality…Wait For It…Vending Machines!

Whatever You Do This Christmas, Don’t Buy a Japanese Child a Console

Pingo the Robot Penguin is a Facebook Friend Who Won’t Ignore Your Event Invites

Samsung Bada Details Fleshed Out, 3G Multitouch Handsets On Their Way Soon

Optima OP5-E Tablet Caught on Video and Gives Nokia’s N900 the Eye

JVC Steals Smallest and Lightest Crown With its GZ-HD620 Camcorder

What Could Be More Suitable for a Space Ride Than Trance Music? Answer: Everything

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