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Times: Borg on “long and winding course toward irrelevance”

The NYT gets access to Ballmer and delivers a death blow. Seriously, this is a devastating piece. I’m still reeling. Gist of the article is, the Borg isn’t scary or mean or evil anymore; just bumbling.

Tech News Brian Lam Oct 19 '09

What On Earth Is Mozilla’s Mystery iPhone App?

Mozilla’s CEO says an iPhone app is due within a few weeks, and that it’ll “surprise people.” I mean, that’s neat and all, but the most exciting possibility—Firefox—would be the least surprising. So, uh, what is it? https://lifehacker.com/mozilla-releasing-unknown-app-for-iphone-5384797 Om Malik’s got a little embryo of a theory, and it revolves around Mozilla’s hosted services/browser sync…

Tech News John Herrman Oct 19 '09

Clooney Teaches Ewan McGregor To Be A Proper Jedi, In New Goats Trailer

The latest trailer for The Men Who Stare At Goats demonstrates George Clooney‘s Jedi/ninja skills. Check out his special warrior monk abilities, honed by the U.S. government for secret spy espionage. It’s based on a true story! The film is inspired by Jon Ronson’s non-fiction bestseller. Ewan McGregor plays a reporter who’s tracking down the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 19 '09

GPS Puzzle Box Only Opens In One Specific Location

This box is a GPS puzzle build as a wedding gift by Mikal Hart. It only opens when it’s in a specific location, and the puzzle involves discovering just where that location is. The box has a button and an LCD display on the lid. When you press the button, the display will show you…

Tech News Adam Frucci Oct 19 '09

How To Enable MMS on iPhone 2G, Tethering on OS 3.1.2

What better way to kick off the week than with two questionably safe iPhone hacks, each of which scratches a particular nagging itch: the first being lack of MMS on 2G iPhones, and the second being tethering on OS 3.1.2. The hacks are pretty hardcore, and demand not just a jailbroken iPhone, but a working…

Tech News John Herrman Oct 19 '09

Robert DeNiro and Jude Law Class Up Marvel’s Thor?

If rumors – and an interview with a hopeful actor – are to be believed, Kenneth Branagh’s movie version of Marvel’s Thor has added two heavyweight actors to its cast: Robert DeNiro and Jude Law. But whom will they play? The rumor hit the internet when Ain’t It Cool reported that actor Matthias Schweighöfer had…

io9 Graeme McMillan Oct 19 '09

Klenginem: Eminem Remixed With A Bat’leth

Listen to Eminem’s “Without Me” in Klingon, by Klenginem. We didn’t think it was possible to translate Slim Shady’s rapping into Klingon, and yet here it is in mighty warrior glory. It’s impressive. Qapla’! Visit Klenginem for tour dates.

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 19 '09

What Could Possible Go Wrong on a Skatekeyboard?

ASDFG and ZXCVB—those aren’t just QWERTY strings, they’re also potential sounds you’ll make when face-planting off the Skatekeyboard. [F.A.T. via MAKE]

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 19 '09

Next Xbox Live Update Breaks ‘Unauthorized’ Memory Cards

A new Xbox update coming to some of as as soon as this week will block the use of “unauthorized” memory cards. That means you should copy any important data to your hard drive before the update hits. It also means that we’re likely to see more “authorized” third party memory units on the way.…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 19 '09

Photos Reveal the Secret Superhero History of WWII

Captain America wasn’t the only superhero to fight the Nazis. Agan Harahap offers his own superpowered alternate history of WWII, by adding costumed heroes (and one notable villain) to famous photographs from the war. TOYIB’s Gallery [DeviantArt via Nerdcore] Greenham Airfield,June 5, 1944 Neuschwanstein 1945 Yalta Conference 1945 Cherbourg 1944 Unknown Location, 1945

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 19 '09

Canon 1D Mark IV Pro DSLR Revealed Tomorrow?

Canon’s pro DSLRs are Holy Grail ancient at this point, so something’s gotta be coming soon: It might the 1D Mark IV, as early as tomorrow. People, inventory systems and invitations are talking. The rumored specs are for a 16MPish APS-H sensor (1.3x crop factor) with bursts of 10-12fps, 19-point autofocus system, and the same…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Oct 19 '09

Verizon Motorola Droid First Impressions: “The Android Device to Beat”

Well this explains those Android 2.0 shots, and the Droid boot-up video that Boy Genius Report ran last week. They’ve scored a hands-on with a near-final production Droid, and say it’s the most impressive handset they’ve used since the iPhone. https://gizmodo.com/android-2-0-first-look-fresh-face-sick-speed-5383485 That’s some high praise right there. Apparently it’s slightly thicker than the iPhone 3GS,…

Tech News Danny Allen Oct 19 '09

Asus Android Phone Landing Before 2010, Honest

I want to believe Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih when he says his company’s Android phone will arrive “this year,” because the more people use Android handsets, the more hardware options we’ll have, the better the software gets, the more vibrant the App Market will become. Plus, I crave balance: the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 was…

Tech News John Herrman Oct 19 '09

Racy New Battlestar Galactica Pics Reveal The Cylons’ Plan. And Jon Favreau Talks Tony Stark’s Relationships.

Spoileriffic: Jon Favreau explains the central relationship in Iron Man 2. There are tons of revealing pics from Battlestar Galactica: “The Plan.” Predators gets a star. Also: clues to Lost episode five. Plus V, Fringe, Stargate, Supernatural and Fourth Kind. Iron Man 2: The central relationship in this film is still Pepper and Tony, despite…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 19 '09

Rewind to Sender

I gave a letter to the postman, he put it his sack. Bright in early next morning, he brought my letter back. She wrote upon it: Rewind to sender, address unknown. The VHS mailbox. [There I Fixed It via Obsolete]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 19 '09

Comcast Is Buying Up NBC Universal

Comcast and GE are in the “midst of due diligence” for a deal that would give a Comcast 51 percent stake in NBC Universal, and GE 49 percent. It would merge with its own cable networks. The sticking point, for now, is Vivendi’s 20 percent stake and its asking price of $6.3 billion. But, since…

Television Matt Buchanan Oct 19 '09

Price Drop! Amazon Selling PS3 Slim for Only $1,000,000!

I know, even with recent price drops, the PS3 Slim felt too extravagant to purchase. Luckily, Amazon’s got you covered. And hey, do you need a controller and remote as well? Because these deals just don’t stop: https://gizmodo.com/playstation-3-slim-review-the-same-for-less-5345285 $1,000,058.98…I’m not gonna lie. It’s tempting. [Amazon Thanks Naked Fish!]

Commerce Mark Wilson Oct 19 '09

New Bluetooth Runs for a Year Off a Watch Battery

There’s little stopping Bluetooth from making its way into more devices, but its battery drain is many times that of, say, tried and true IR. But a new, lower power Bluetooth is coming next year. By Texas Instruments, a new, 6mm-square Bluetooth system-on-a-chip can operate for “more than a year” on a small button-cell battery…

Tech News Mark Wilson Oct 19 '09

Spring Design’s Alex eReader Runs Android, Has Dual Displays

Coming out of nowhere, the Alex looks a lot like that Android-powered Barnes & Noble reader. Its 6-inch display is monochrome e-ink (not color), yet it also has a secondary 3.5-inch color touchscreen that lets you browse the Web. https://gizmodo.com/exclusive-first-photos-of-barnes-nobles-double-scree-5380942 The similarities are uncanny…could this be the actual device Barnes & Noble may unveil tomorrow?…

Tech News Danny Allen Oct 19 '09

Now Available: Rock Band for iPhone and iPod touch

I’ve been psyched for this ever since EA confirmed the multi-player mode supports four players over Bluetooth. The $10 app lets you invite Facebook friends, and choose guitar, bass, drums or vocals. 20 tracks are included, too…here’s the full listing: https://gizmodo.com/rock-band-for-iphone-looks-just-like-the-real-thing-mi-5377417 There’s also a solo mode, of course. And additional tracks available to buy from…

Tech News Danny Allen Oct 19 '09

Times: Borg on “long and winding course toward irrelevance”

What On Earth Is Mozilla’s Mystery iPhone App?

Clooney Teaches Ewan McGregor To Be A Proper Jedi, In New Goats Trailer

GPS Puzzle Box Only Opens In One Specific Location

How To Enable MMS on iPhone 2G, Tethering on OS 3.1.2

Robert DeNiro and Jude Law Class Up Marvel’s Thor?

Klenginem: Eminem Remixed With A Bat’leth

What Could Possible Go Wrong on a Skatekeyboard?

Next Xbox Live Update Breaks ‘Unauthorized’ Memory Cards

Photos Reveal the Secret Superhero History of WWII

Canon 1D Mark IV Pro DSLR Revealed Tomorrow?

Verizon Motorola Droid First Impressions: “The Android Device to Beat”

Asus Android Phone Landing Before 2010, Honest

Racy New Battlestar Galactica Pics Reveal The Cylons’ Plan. And Jon Favreau Talks Tony Stark’s Relationships.

Rewind to Sender

Comcast Is Buying Up NBC Universal

Price Drop! Amazon Selling PS3 Slim for Only $1,000,000!

New Bluetooth Runs for a Year Off a Watch Battery

Spring Design’s Alex eReader Runs Android, Has Dual Displays

Now Available: Rock Band for iPhone and iPod touch

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