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Denon’s Latest Receiver Line Starts at $350, Loves iPods and HDMI

Denon has refreshed their complete line of receivers, meaning that you can read the press release below to discern the precise discrepancies between the 9 new/updated models. What I find notable is what’s become standard in the line: USB iPod connectivity, analog-to-HDMI conversion, and Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding (which adds front height channels). Also,…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 11 '09

Denon AH-NC600 Earbuds Cancel Noise, Right Down To Touched Cables

Denon has announced the AH-NC600—their first foray into noise canceling earbuds. They claim this new model can reduce ambient noise by 99% while delivering high quality sound. Speaking of noise reduction, all three of their new models, including the AH-C710 and AH-C360 feature a Radial Cascade Damper that reduces noise from touched cables. The AH-NC600…

Tech News Sean Fallon May 11 '09

Lexon Stuffs FM Radio Into a Twisty Tube

Who doesn’t love tubes? This Lexon tube looks like something you would shoot down a pipe at the bank, but it’s actually a FM radio that you twist to turn stations. [Singulier via Aquire]

Tech News Sean Fallon May 11 '09

Microsoft Axum Programming Language Focuses on Multi-Core Processor Development

The latest .NET-based programming language by Microsoft is Axum, which was previously known as Maestro. It’s neat because it’s aware of concurrent computing, the paradigm of having multiple processes or programs run simultaneously, which makes it optimal for taking advantage of multi-core processors. [MSDN via Slashdot]

Tech News Jason Chen May 11 '09

Mr. Miyagi Busted My Balls So Hard

I failed miserably trying to catch a fly with chopsticks in Mr. Miyagi’s Fly Catcher Game. Honestly, it’s because a fat woman in a green shirt walked by and made it go wonky. [ITP]

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 11 '09

New Snow Leopard Feature: Access Mac Files from Windows in Boot Camp

Maybe the best front-end feature from Snow Leopard yet: HFS+ drivers will let you access your Mac’s files from Windows in Boot Camp, making running multiple OSes on one machine more seamless. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-install-windows-7-on-your-mac-using-boot-camp-5132325 One other bit Ars rounds up: The Grand Central APIs—Apple’s built-in multi-core mojo—are finalized, meaning that the OS is likely feature-complete as…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 11 '09

Two Space Shuttles Prepped For Launch, In One Of Their Very Final Missions… To Probe Our Cosmic Origins

Later today, Space Shuttle Atlantis will be lifting off from Florida for the last ever servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Today’s mission also marks the 30th mission for the Orbiter, which first launched in October of 1985 with STS-51-J. The primary mission will be to install new equipment and upgrades for Hubble, which…

io9 AndrewLiptak May 11 '09

The 100-Year Alarm Clock

Time rendered in machined metal: The largest gear in “Time in Six Parts” takes 100 years to complete one revolution—when it’ll crash to the ground, waking up the giants that’ve conquered the earth. [Che-Wei Wang at ITP]

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 11 '09

The Sun Is Weaker Than It’s Been In 80 Years, Apparently

Fueling fears about the dimming sun, scientists are predicting that the current solar cycle is not only running a year or so late, but will also be the weakest cycle since 1928. Solar disaster! https://gizmodo.com/why-is-the-sun-getting-dimmer-5225214 The current cycle of activity, officially called Cycle 24, will peak somewhere around May 2013 with roughly 90 sunspots a…

io9 Graeme McMillan May 11 '09

Generic Wii Fit Balance Board Is Cheap, Still Comes at a Cost

This Wii Fit Balance Board offered by Chinavasion is just $65—not a bad price as the Balance Board is only offered in a Wii Fit bundle for $90. But we wouldn’t recommend the purchase. A quick look at the measurements reveals that this generic board is roughly 2 1/2 inches narrower than Nintendo’s board and…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 11 '09

What if Harry Potter Was Real?

Eagerly awaiting the next Harry Potter movie, but wanting something with a bit more depth and reality-bending? Then DC Comics‘ new series The Unwritten may be just what you’re looking for. The new monthly series, debuting this week with a specially-priced $1 launch issue, follows Tommy Taylor, real-life inspiration of a series of popular kids’…

io9 Graeme McMillan May 11 '09

Microsoft Finally Confirms Windows 7 Will Launch by December

Raise your hand if you’re surprised—especially after RC1—but Microsoft’s finally confirming that Windows 7 will launch this year, “in time for the holiday shopping season.” Vague, but it’s something. Still, what about back to school? https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-rc1-10-things-you-need-to-know-5241882 Microsoft Delivers New Wave of Technologies to Help Businesses Thrive in Today’s Economy Company announces Windows 7 on track…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 11 '09

You Too Can Own John Connor’s Robot-Stomping Boots

Are you trying lead a resistance against a race of homicidal machines? Well, you need the proper footwear. When John Conner stomps Terminator faces, he wears the Oakley S.I. Assault Boots. For a cool $185 you too can wear the boots Connor sports in Terminator Salvation. The S.I. Assault boot features prime urethane shock absorption,…

Movies Adam Frucci May 11 '09

District 9 Poster Light On Subtlety

It’s no secret we’re on pins and needles excited for Neill Blomkamp’s District 9. Which is why I’m hoping that this is a Photoshop fakery. It’s pretty blatant, and for a movie where the aliens are strikingly beautiful, sad and scary all rolled into one, this seems rather obvious, especially with the spaceship in the…

Movies Meredith Woerner May 11 '09

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

Everything you need to know about electornics recycling gathered in one place, a solar-powered bench for ever-ready wifi, a cool solar array shows off new tech, and energy efficiency overlaps with virtual gaming. Every gadget lover needs to know how to send a device off to a happy hunting ground. Find out the best buy-back…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 11 '09

BitTorrent App for iPhone Gets Rejected on Anti-Piracy Grounds

Adding to their anti-boobies policy—which apparently may disappear with the new application parental controls in 3.0, Apple has rejected a BitTorrent application for the iPhone stating that it may be used for piracy: https://gizmodo.com/why-iphone-3-0s-parental-controls-could-secretly-be-its-5239720 This category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish…

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 11 '09

Jackson Pollock’s Soul Trapped Inside a Robot

What happens when you trap Jackson Pollock’s soul inside of arduino-powered robots? What the robot’s doing only looks random—it’s actually based on a reference image or video. Sadly, Jackoon was the only ArtBot of Oscar’s on display when we dropped by, not his almost-creepy Theo Jansen-inspired designs. [ITP, ArtBots]

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 11 '09

Say Goodbye To Lost, Fringe, Smallville and Supernatural

Get a look inside each of this week’s heart-stopping finales, with clips and promos. Will your heart be able to stand major cliffhangers from Lost, Supernatural, Fringe and Smallville? Will Chloe vanish forever? Fingers crossed! Monday: Movies: In a future where cloning is possible but human cloning illegal, Arnold Schwarzenneger returns home to find a…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 11 '09

First In-Suit Shot From Iron Man 2 Catches Tony Stark With His Pants Down

Here’s the first shot of Tony Stark in the Iron Man suit from the set of next year’s sequel. Or at least part of the suit. Robert Downey Jr. appears to be taking a break here, wearing only the top half of the suit, but it’s still cool to see how he actually gets the…

Movies Adam Frucci May 11 '09

Sew Your Own Functioning Keyboard Pants

You’ll need a laser cutter to do it right, but otherwise, these keyboard pants are easy enough to make yourself. Inspired by this keyboard pants concept, modder Zach Hoeken scanned a silicone keyboard, programmed key holes to be laser-cut from the pant material and then sewed the keyboard directly into his jean shorts. Since he…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 11 '09

Denon’s Latest Receiver Line Starts at $350, Loves iPods and HDMI

Denon AH-NC600 Earbuds Cancel Noise, Right Down To Touched Cables

Lexon Stuffs FM Radio Into a Twisty Tube

Microsoft Axum Programming Language Focuses on Multi-Core Processor Development

Mr. Miyagi Busted My Balls So Hard

New Snow Leopard Feature: Access Mac Files from Windows in Boot Camp

Two Space Shuttles Prepped For Launch, In One Of Their Very Final Missions… To Probe Our Cosmic Origins

The 100-Year Alarm Clock

The Sun Is Weaker Than It’s Been In 80 Years, Apparently

Generic Wii Fit Balance Board Is Cheap, Still Comes at a Cost

What if Harry Potter Was Real?

Microsoft Finally Confirms Windows 7 Will Launch by December

You Too Can Own John Connor’s Robot-Stomping Boots

District 9 Poster Light On Subtlety

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

BitTorrent App for iPhone Gets Rejected on Anti-Piracy Grounds

Jackson Pollock’s Soul Trapped Inside a Robot

Say Goodbye To Lost, Fringe, Smallville and Supernatural

First In-Suit Shot From Iron Man 2 Catches Tony Stark With His Pants Down

Sew Your Own Functioning Keyboard Pants

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