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Windows 7 Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft is expected to officially announce the Windows 7 RTM this week at their Worldwide Partner Conference, but a few users are reporting the OS is actually available today with build 7600. Windows site TechInvaders has even gone so far as to provide those always coveted screen captures and the SETUP EXE that they say…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Torchwood: Better Than Ever?

Torchwood: Children Of Earth has just finished its British run with more viewers and critical acclaim than ever. We’re saving our in-depth spoilery reviews for the US showing (starting) June 20th, but here’s an open thread for your spoilery commentary.

io9 Graeme McMillan

New BSG Toaster More Toaster-Like

The story of Battlestar Galactica may be finished, but the merchandising potential will continue forever… even if the products seem a little familiar. For example: A new version of last year’s Cylon Toaster, but new(ish) and improved! This year’s SyFy San Diego Comic-Con limited edition exclusive*? A new Battlestar Galactica toaster with added LED eye…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Inevitable Kindle 2 Knock Off Spotted in China

Finally, we have ourselves a proper Kindle 2 knockoff, courtesy of—who else?—the Chinese. This fine specimen comes out way thanks to the hard, completely un-innovative efforts of one Peking University Founder, whose name is as perplexing and mysterious as this device’s specs (there are few to speak of). We do know that this will arrive…

Commerce Jack Loftus

Norwegian PM’s Monitor Rig Surely Doubles As Tanning Bed During Long Winter Months

Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway, laughs at your puny 3-monitor setup, and then he spites you by using only one of his eight ginormous screens to catch up on some local AP news. But aside from this wonderful picture, there’s also a huge sample of plain wonderful imagery from around Norway in this collection,…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Science Fiction’s Greatest Legal Minds – Revealed!

If the countless works of science fiction can agree on one thing, it’s that the future isn’t perfect. And, on the rare occasion when disputes can’t be solved with an epic starship battle, it’s time to bring in the lawyers. I think there’s an argument to be made that lawyers are underrepresented in science fiction,…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

BlackBerry Tour Available Today, As Expected

As promised, the BlackBerry Tour went on sale today at Sprint and Verizon for $199, with contract. The wonderful lack of carrier exclusivity surrounding a smartphone launch feels good. [Sprint, Verizon] https://gizmodo.com/sprint-getting-the-blackberry-tour-on-july-12th-5305593

Tech News Jack Loftus

Pegg And Frost Explain All About Paul… And Tea

If you refuse to believe anything we’ve told you about Simon Pegg and Nick Frost‘s new nerdbait movie Paul, then they’re ready to explain it all for you themselves in this new behind-the-scenes introductory video. Of course, if this purely informational videoblog – or "vlog," as the kids call them – doesn’t tell you all…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Future E-Ink Ads Powered By Solar, Still Annoying

Neoluxiim’s diminutive e-ink displays are powered by solar, which is great. Now, when I blow by them at the mall in the near future like I do today’s traditional point-of-sale ads, my subconscious will cheerfully say "thanks for being green!" Regardless of my lame attempt at snark however, it’s nice to know those energy-wasting flatscreen…

Tech News Jack Loftus

John Wayne Resurrected By Sci-Fi Movie

The Duke alive again for science fiction? It may sound strange, but it’s true; John Wayne‘s last released performance, in a 1984 movie using footage shot before his death, is finally about to be made available to the public. The movie, titled “Thunder Riders of the Golden West,” was made 25 years ago by Dave…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Rumor: Modu Phone and Its Many Jackets Finally Headed to Production

Modu, the modular cellphone jacket system we fondled in 2008 and whose release date we heard about briefly in February, is apparently ready for production. https://gizmodo.com/modu-transforming-cellphone-system-first-video-hands-on-355348 Word came to us today via a tipster, via Israel, via Google Translate, so proceed with much skepticism. That said, we do have an article citing Modu CEO Dov…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Cyborg Insects Could Save Your Life

It sounds like the oddest conspiracy theory ever, but amazingly, the Pentagon is behind a plan to turn crickets, cicadas and katydids into cyborg chemical detectors to help protect soldiers from chemical attacks. Your tax dollars at mad science work? New Scientist reports that Pentagon-backed scientists are planning to implant electronics in insects that will…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Specs Re-Imply Blackberry Storm 2 Will Probably Forgo Clicky Touchscreen

Additional BlackBerry Storm 2 specs out this morning would appear to all but re-confirm our earlier news that the soon-to-be-released smartphone is ditching the problematic click touchscreen, and will add some much-desired wi-fi goodness. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-storm-2-screen-wont-be-clicky-verizon-to-un-5256389 The info also indicates the Storm 2 is officially the BlackBerry 9550, complete with this: – CDMA 1xRTT/EVDO Rev. A…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Pegasus Open 50 Log: Rainbows…and We’ve Lost Power

July 11, 9:20 PM PST Lost all ways to recharge batteries, down to emergency battery. Just like an airplane. July 11, 9:42 PM PST July 11, 10:15 PM PST Just enough power to send emails. We have not regained anything yet. Lost some more. Dark and squalls with no electrical – Bad. Safe but bad.…

Tech News Philippe Kahn

Ferrari-Crashing Gizmondo Head Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Stefan Eriksson, head of Gizmondo (the failed handheld gaming company who couldn’t even plagiarize our name correctly), was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for robbery, attempted blackmail and making illegal threats (which threats are legal?). Eriksson, whose story reaches Mark Sanford levels of ridiculous, is famous for crashing a rare Ferrari, escaping at least…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

Teenager Falls Into Open Manhole While Texting

As if you needed more evidence that texting is more dangerous than swine flu, a 15-year-old girl from Staten Island walked into an open manhole while texting. She’s fine, don’t worry, although she did lose a shoe in the sewer. Alexa Longueira fell about 4 or 5 feet into an open manhole in Staten Island,…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

Tron Reboots Into Online Sitcom

Can’t wait until Comic-Con to get your first taste of brand new Tron? Salvation is at hand with the first episode of Tron Reboot, which may end up being a more true sequel to the original movie than Disney’s version. We don’t know who is behind Reboot, but we’re definitely going to tune in again…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Well, at Least He’s Honest About His Intentions

eBay users aren’t always the most trustworthy, and sometimes even shrewd sellers or buyers can get screwed. At least with this guy, you know where he stands. [Geekstir via Reddit]

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

Chuck vs. The Third Season

Fans who saved Chuck for another season are now wondering what lies ahead for the denizens of the Buy More. Tight-lipped producers are hinting at revealing some secrets at San Diego Comic-Con, but here’s what we want to hear. After the game-changing events of last season’s finale, fans that campaigned so hard to save their…

io9 Sarah Hope Williams

Self-Published Kindle Author Lands Deal in Obsolete Ink-and-Paper Format

Author Boyd Morrison wrote and uploaded a book called The Ark, pictured, to Kindle, and found such success that he has now signed a two book deal with Simon and Schuster in that weird, dying papery format your grandparents like. Morrison made a name for himself through frequent participation in Kindle online communities and self-promotion…

Commerce Dan Nosowitz

Windows 7 Released to Manufacturing

Torchwood: Better Than Ever?

New BSG Toaster More Toaster-Like

Inevitable Kindle 2 Knock Off Spotted in China

Norwegian PM’s Monitor Rig Surely Doubles As Tanning Bed During Long Winter Months

Science Fiction’s Greatest Legal Minds – Revealed!

BlackBerry Tour Available Today, As Expected

Pegg And Frost Explain All About Paul… And Tea

Future E-Ink Ads Powered By Solar, Still Annoying

John Wayne Resurrected By Sci-Fi Movie

Rumor: Modu Phone and Its Many Jackets Finally Headed to Production

Cyborg Insects Could Save Your Life

Specs Re-Imply Blackberry Storm 2 Will Probably Forgo Clicky Touchscreen

Pegasus Open 50 Log: Rainbows…and We’ve Lost Power

Ferrari-Crashing Gizmondo Head Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Teenager Falls Into Open Manhole While Texting

Tron Reboots Into Online Sitcom

Well, at Least He’s Honest About His Intentions

Chuck vs. The Third Season

Self-Published Kindle Author Lands Deal in Obsolete Ink-and-Paper Format

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