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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

New Trailer Shows That Gamer = Crank + Death Race

The first U.S. trailer for Gerard Butler‘s Gamer has come out, and it shows a nice mix of rough-and-ready convicts-trapped-in-a-video-game action. It’s like Statham’s Death Race, only on legs and reimagined by the Crank guys.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders May 11 '09

Space Shuttle Launch Live Video Coverage Here

Space week may be over, but the epic quest to reach the stars lives on. Atlantis is launching today in the riskiest shuttle mission ever. See the launch live. [Update: Atlantis is now in space] https://gizmodo.com/why-we-need-to-reach-the-stars-and-we-will-5247705 Mission STS-125—which will service and upgrade the space telescope Hubble for the last time—is scheduled to launch today at…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz May 11 '09

Air Force One Scaring New York from the Other Side

If you were in NYC on April 27 you probably saw the 747 fly-by that scared Manhattan. This is the result: Air Force One flying over the Statue of Liberty, photographed from an F-16. http://gawker.com/5229556/airplane-flies-around-manhattan-scares-everyone

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 11 '09

John Connor Was Originally A Terminator 4 Supporting Character

According to Christian Bale, his Terminator Salvation role originally only had him on set for one short week. Bale shared how he fleshed out John Connor’s storyline. Also, the studio released 59 stunning Terminator pics. Check out Warner Bros.’ official treasure trove of high-res photos from the movie, including robot mayhem and Christian Bale and…

io9 Meredith Woerner May 11 '09

OLED Displays Go Rubbery

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created OLED displays that have all the durability of a super ball. Suspended in a flexible matrix of carbon nanotubes and rubber, the new OLED displays can be stretched an additional 50% of their normal size and wrapped around complex, 3D surfaces. No, they aren’t paper-thin like other…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 11 '09

Colorize Your Kindle 2 for $199

ColorWare will take your Kindle 2 from B&W to color* for the modest price of $199, or they’ll sell you a pre-colorized model for $599. (*Note: Colorization process does not include the E-Ink screen.) [ColorWare]

Commerce Mark Wilson May 11 '09

Motorola’s W7 Active Edition Is Controlled With Hand Gestures

As the name suggests, Motorola’s new w7 Active Edition slider is targeted at sporty types, but the physical effort does not stop with the built-in pedometer and personal trainer application. It appears that Moto is jumping on the accelerometer bandwagon big time with this one—users can control functions on the phone with simple hand gestures:…

Tech News Sean Fallon May 11 '09

One in Five Households Are Cellphone Only

According to a report by the Center for Disease Control (no, this has nothing to do with swine flu), one out of every five families has ditched landlines entirely for cellphones. I find that number a bit low, but what do I know? I’m deranged from swine flu because the CDC decided to tell me…

Tech News Mark Wilson May 11 '09

How Lego Bricks Are Made: The 80s Version

I wish I knew about this 80s video before I visited Lego to show you how it’s made. But then, I would have missed the secret Lego vault and the cathedral-sized storage buildings. [Thanks Kooberz]

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 11 '09

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

New Trailer Shows That Gamer = Crank + Death Race

Space Shuttle Launch Live Video Coverage Here

Air Force One Scaring New York from the Other Side

John Connor Was Originally A Terminator 4 Supporting Character

OLED Displays Go Rubbery

Colorize Your Kindle 2 for $199

Motorola’s W7 Active Edition Is Controlled With Hand Gestures

One in Five Households Are Cellphone Only

How Lego Bricks Are Made: The 80s Version

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