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More Clues to David Tennant’s Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost’s Holdout Castaway Revealed

New hints about Doctor Who tie into the Tenth Doctor’s demise. Behold concept art showing one of The Host 2’s monsters, and tons of set reports for Lost, including the holdout cast member. Plus, The Hobbit, Supernatural, and True Blood. Doctor Who Digital Spy has a ton of teasers from “The Waters of Mars.” The…

Television Lauren Davis Nov 4 '09

Verizon to Double Early Termination Fee

Now, you can sign a new contract with Verizon, pick any phone and then ditch the service for $175. But according to a leaked doc, those days are numbered. Beginning 11/15, early terminations on contracts with unspecified “advanced device”(s) will be subject to a fee of $350. And while that policy might slow ebay entrepreneurs…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 4 '09

100,000 Apps Now Available for the iPhone/iPod touch

The unofficial count of Apple’s approved apps had already topped 100,000, but now Cupertino has confirmed that you can download over 100,000 apps in the App Store. That’s the widest selection of Booty Gongs (and other booty-related instrumentation) in the known Universe. https://gizmodo.com/100-000-iphone-apps-and-counting-5391070 Apple Announces Over 100,000 Apps Now Available on the App Store CUPERTINO,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 4 '09

Litl Webbook Banks On Cute, Overlooks Practical

How did Asus, Acer and all the other netbook manufacturers miss such an obvious ploy? The word “Litl Webbook” must be the most cutely named gadget since the “Chumby.” And it’s also an interesting product in its own right. But I did say “interesting,” not “buyable.” The Litl Webbook is a 12-inch netbook that can…

Tech News Mark Wilson Nov 4 '09

It’s Official: HTC HD2 Coming to “Major US Carrier in Early 2010”

With a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen and 1GHz Snapdragon processor, the HD2 is probably the best poster child for WinMo 6.5. HTC has now confirmed it’s headed State-side, and though no carrier was mentioned, rumors suggest it could be on T-Mobile. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-htc-hd2-arriving-on-t-mobile-in-the-u-s-5381327 The HD2 arrives on T-Mobile in Europe on November 9, and Asia is also…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 4 '09

The Beatles’ Catalog, Now on Limited Edition USB Stick

It’s not iTunes, but Apple Corps and EMI are finally offering a legit way to grab digital Beatles tracks. This Apple-shaped stick has FLAC and MP3 versions of the new CD set: all the band’s music re-mastered in stereo. FLAC quality is 44.1Khz 24 bit, and MP3 is 320 Kbps. Only 30,000 will be made,…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 4 '09

Secret Copyright Treaty Details Leak: ISPs Worldwide to Become Copyright Cops?

New negotiations for an international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) kick off today, and this round focuses on a secretive Internet piracy plan drafted by the U.S government. No text has been released, but leaks have surfaced. It’s not looking good. The leaks suggest that countries who sign up to the U.S promoted plan would have…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 4 '09

Starship-Like Exhibition Space Will Float Around Asia in 2012

Here are the best images yet of “Fluid”: the stunning whale-inspired floating pavilion being built for World Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea. Designed by Australian architects, Peddle Thorp, Fluid will sail onto other Asian cities after the show. The architects hope the design will draw attention to the preservation of oceans and ecosystems, and…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 4 '09

Parallels 5 Runs Windows 7 Right Next to Snow Leopard With Full Multitouchiness

It’s a virtual war: VMWare Fusion 3 for Snow Kitty and Win7 popped out last week, and now here’s Parallels 5. It’s also fully 64-bit, with Windows apps that behave like native ones, including full multitouch gestures, and more zoomzoom. https://gizmodo.com/vmware-fusion-3-fuses-snow-leopard-and-windows-7-with-f-5390751 Like Fusion, Parallels supports OpenGL 2.1 and DirectX 9 Shader Model 3.0 for the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Nov 4 '09

99-Cent Cardboard iPhone Case Illustrating Contest

Case-Mate released a $0.99 cardboard iPhone case as a tongue-in-cheek, recession-appropriate gesture—and people bought them, and drew on them, and now they’ve got a contest to see whose creation is best. https://gizmodo.com/recession-cardboard-iphone-case-matches-my-furniture-5357228 If I’m going to be honest, I kind of expected more from this contest: There aren’t many truly impressive drawings submitted as of…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Nov 4 '09

Kung-Fu Zombies Don’t Shamble Or Run… They Hop!

Is Kung-Fu Zombie the most perfect movie of all time? It’s got kung-fu action, it’s got hopping zombies, it’s got a pissed-off ghost who just wants to return to his body… until he sees it. What more do you want?

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 4 '09

T-Mobile Says Voice and Messaging Service Is Restored

Yep, you should be all good—if you’re not, let us know ASAP. Check out the full story including the carrier’s most recent statement here. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-confirms-nationwide-service-outage-5396460

Tech News Wilson Rothman Nov 4 '09

Roca’s Latest Concept Brings 3D Video Into The Shower

I love funky bathroom concept designs, so naturally I adore the Roca Waterdrop Shower Room. Granted, who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by a 3D touchscreen while showering? Be it news or naughty shower flick, you’ll truly soak it in. https://gizmodo.com/this-bathroom-concept-is-probably-a-transformer-in-disg-5395601 The touchscreen is the main appeal of this shower, not just because it provides…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 4 '09

Welcome To The Company, Here’s Your 1980s Cubicle

Don’t get me wrong, I think the 1980s were fantastic, great music and all, but I’m not so sure that I’d want to be put into a truly old-school cubicle like this on my first day on the job. I’m told that a fellow was led into this retro cubicle the day he started work…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 4 '09

Woman To Live Stream Her Child Birth

People have posted videos of deliveries before, but this Lynsee girl has decided on a live video stream when she gives birth to her first child. I’m OK with over-sharing now and then, but this could be too much. So far Lynsee has blogged every detail of her pregnancy for mommy blog, Moms Like Me,…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 4 '09

Remainders – Stuff We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Google and the Phantom Town of Argleton…10 Years of Steve Jobs’ Apple Product Unveilings…AT&T’s Foray Into In-Car Satellite TV Goes Miserably Wrong…Robots Will Soon Learn How to Smell Fear Google and the Phantom Town of Argleton For ages, map makers have protected their own maps by adding little landmarks and towns that don’t exist, sort…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Nov 3 '09

Air Conditioning Bill Too High? Should’ve Moved Into A Building Like This

Apparently the oddly arranged 600 mm diameter circular windows on this building are not a hidden message from aliens, but instead a clever way to create ambiance indoors while saving up to 25% on air conditioning costs. Those opaque windows combined with the concrete “fins” on the side of the building act as a heat…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 3 '09

Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone’s Bezel With A Sponge

I abused my iPhone and it’s got the marks to tell the stories. The most annoying though are the scratches on the pretty silver bezel. Thankfully, as Lifehacker shows us, those can easily be eliminated using a kitchen sponge. https://lifehacker.com/brush-your-iphones-bezel-to-hide-scuffs-and-scratches-5395933 As you can see in the video, all that you really need to do is…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 3 '09

DIY Wrist-Mounted Flamethrower Lets You Pretend To Be An X-Man

Pyro was never my favorite of the X-Men, but that doesn’t mean I’m not excited about this DIY project allowing me to mimic his powers. It’s called Prometheus, and it’s by far one of the best wrist-mounted flamethrowers I’ve seen. We’ve seen this guy’s work before, but nothing actually produced such a controlled flame or…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 3 '09

Remember 3 Years Ago, When Heroes Was a Good Show?

Cast your mind back, to the days on Heroes when Hiro was semi-badass and Sylar was actually scary. Those days were here again, briefly, on last night’s time travelly episode. Plus, HRG is closer than ever to getting laid! “Once Upon a Time In Texas” was about the most important item on Hiro’s “things to…

io9 Annalee Newitz Nov 3 '09

More Clues to David Tennant’s Departure, a New Monster for the Host 2, and Lost’s Holdout Castaway Revealed

Verizon to Double Early Termination Fee

100,000 Apps Now Available for the iPhone/iPod touch

Litl Webbook Banks On Cute, Overlooks Practical

It’s Official: HTC HD2 Coming to “Major US Carrier in Early 2010”

The Beatles’ Catalog, Now on Limited Edition USB Stick

Secret Copyright Treaty Details Leak: ISPs Worldwide to Become Copyright Cops?

Starship-Like Exhibition Space Will Float Around Asia in 2012

Parallels 5 Runs Windows 7 Right Next to Snow Leopard With Full Multitouchiness

99-Cent Cardboard iPhone Case Illustrating Contest

Kung-Fu Zombies Don’t Shamble Or Run… They Hop!

T-Mobile Says Voice and Messaging Service Is Restored

Roca’s Latest Concept Brings 3D Video Into The Shower

Welcome To The Company, Here’s Your 1980s Cubicle

Woman To Live Stream Her Child Birth

Remainders – Stuff We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Air Conditioning Bill Too High? Should’ve Moved Into A Building Like This

Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone’s Bezel With A Sponge

DIY Wrist-Mounted Flamethrower Lets You Pretend To Be An X-Man

Remember 3 Years Ago, When Heroes Was a Good Show?

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