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Analysts: PC Sales to Drop 12%, Desktop Demand To Fall 32%, Laptop Demand To Rise 9%

Analysts at Gartner are expecting PC shipments to drop 12%, to 257m computers. I’m surprised that number doesn’t go to half that considering, generally speaking, PCs are fast enough these days that we can all wait a year to buy a new one. Gartner also believes that desktop sales will drop 32% and laptop demand…

Tech News Brian Lam Mar 2

Watchmen Is Getting an iPhone MMO Game on March 6

Even the iPhone is getting in on Watchmen madness as Watchmen: Justice is Coming (snicker) heads to the platform on March 6. How is this an MMO? Because it uses Amazon’s web services. You can roam around NYC as a customized “hero”, punching your friends or (random people) in the face. The actual fighting gameplay…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 2

Insect Parasites Will Cleanse Your Stem Cells Of Cancer

Scientists may have discovered a way to lessen risk of cancer in stem cells… using a parasitic piece of DNA from insects known as “piggyBac” that’ll cut and paste itself overwriting the disease. British and Canadian scientists have reprogrammed piggyBac so that, instead of replicating itself into DNA sequences, it seeds genes to reprogram cancerous…

io9 Graeme McMillan Mar 2

Convenient Illumination, Thy Name Is Magnetic LED Mine

As long as you live in a submarine, a refrigerator or a steel box, this Striker magnetic LED mine will be extremely useful for odd-angle illumination. If not, not as much. $9 dudes! Then again, sink work and car work would probably benefit from a nicely-placed light. Assuming, of course, that it was brighter than…

Tech News Jason Chen Mar 2

The Comeback That Brings The Doctor To His Knees

A familiar face showed up during the filming of Doctor Who‘s special one-off episodes… and it was even more of a shock to that time-traveling shaman, the Doctor, than it’ll be to you. Spoilers, yo! Tons of details on the new filming come from the Doctor Who Forum geniuses, including Scooty, Alun.Vega, Lucky Lady, Victoria…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 2

Asus Dual Panel Laptop Resembles Two iPhones Mating

Much like the next gen OLPC design, Asus’ dual panel laptop ditches its keyboard for a second screen. https://gizmodo.com/negroponte-open-sources-olpc-hardware-design-invites-c-5149026 Spotted at CeBIT, the device features double multi-touch touchscreens that are coupled with software allowing for virtual interface devices—like a resizable keyboard and trackpad—or the laptop can simply be rotated for eBooks that read more like…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 2

One-Terabyte Apple Time Capsule Available for $387, May Signal New Models

If Apple’s Time Capsule excites you, you will be happy to learn that the 1TB model is now available for $387 down from $500. This may signal the introduction of new models soon. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-apple-desktop-to-be-refreshed-on-march-24-5162606 That discount is huge. The Apple refurb store is also selling them for the cheap, but the ones at Amazon are…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 2

Listen To Nick Cave’s End Of The World Mixtape

Enjoy a taste indie god Nick Cave‘s musical compilation for the post apocalyptic move The Road. The BBC did a small special on Cormac McCarthy‘s adaptation onto the big screen, dubbing bits from his Oprah interview and here and there. But the best part: about 3:30 into the package, they debut some of Nick Cave’s…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 2

Sony TV Remote Will Steal Your Identity to Order Spiderman 3

Sony’s latest Japan-exclusive Bravia W5 and F5 are some fancy LCDs, refreshing at 240Hz and featuring deep contrast ratios. But the neatest thing about these TVs is surely their credit card-reading remote control. By simply pressing your card to the remote, you can make payment for VOD movies without the hassle of navigating an onscreen…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 2

An Evil League Premieres While Sawyer Gets All Mushy

The Lost love triangle we all thought was dead and gone is back to drive us crazy this week. Plus, welcome the world’s cutest league of evil, and watch Dollhouse break out the leather pants. Monday: Chuck – The Sports Illustrated swimsuit models show up to make all the nerds sweat and drool, and Chuck…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 2

RIAA Layoffs ‘Bloodbath’ May Be the Beginning of the End for the Evil Organization

The RIAA is currently laying off dozens of employees in what’s been described as a “bloodbath” at the lawsuit-happy organization. Could this be the end of the RIAA? Hypebot, the site that reported the layoffs, says that the “RIAA as you know it is probably history by Tuesday.” And yes, that means tomorrow. Offices are…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 2

If You’d Used the Human Relations Calculator, You Wouldn’t Be in This Divorce Mess

This Japanese Human Relations calculator can tell you your compatibility with another person by simply inputting your birthdays. It’s sure to save you many headaches. It can also tell your fortune, if you’re living life solo these days. I’m assuming both solo and couple fortunes are pulled out of thin air and are wildly inaccurate…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Mar 2

Several Mysterious Human Placentas Found in Illinois Sewer System

Sanitation workers in the Illinois town of Urbana-Champaign have been finding human placentas clogging up the drainage system several times in the last month. Placentas are temporary organs women grow while pregnant to nourish fetuses. According to an urgent press release sent out by the Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District, human placentas are not something you should…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 2

When Gizmodo Commenters Overtake Gizmodo Writers

When CNN sums up Gizmodo, you might think about Jason Chen’s pantsings or Mark Wilson’s hilarious turn of a phrase (no to that second one? fair enough). Instead, it’s all about OMG! Ponies!. CNN’s article starts out nicely enough, tipping the hat to our beloved super commenter: “If I’m going to buy something, I want…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 2

Keira Knightley’s Bits Are Up For Grabs

Diminutive British actress Keira Knightley is starring in the cloning drama Never Let Me Go, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel. So thinkThe Island, but probably with fewer people exploding and more actual character development. People are already accusing Knightly’s film of being a rehash of The Island. But to be fair, The Island was…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 2

Cheap User Interface Hack Finally Solves TV Remotes Stupidity

I love the ingenuity of this solution to one of the biggest cancers of modern technology: A/V remotes’ complexity. And with “complexity” I mean “stupidity.” My mom loves it. [Designing Interactions via Dark Roasted Blend]

Television Jesus Diaz Mar 2

Life on Earth In 60 Seconds

Seed Magazine has accelerated 4.6 billion years in sixty seconds. Simple, but it gives you a perfect idea about how “fast” life has moved and the scale of evolution. [Seed]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 2

Not Even Cartoon Animals Are Safe From Zombie Fad

Sick of Pride And Prejudice And Zombies already? The undead have moved on to a new set of cultural icons already, online… And we’re hoping that the House of Mouse will let Disney Zombies continue. To be fair, so far there’s no indication that Disney Zombies will incur the wrath of Mickey’s legal team for…

io9 Graeme McMillan Mar 2

Custom Street Fighter IV Cabinets Going for Cheap

I can’t promise that these low prices will stay, but right now, there are a small handful of custom Street Fighter IV cabinets (filled with genuine SFIV boards) available on eBay, starting at $650. UPDATE These aren’t some weird scam knock-offs. The Capcom-sanctioned cabinets made their public debut at a recent SFIV event. Each system…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 2

New Terminator Pics Show Arnold’s Possible Robo-Daddy

Is that Terminator wearing a leather jacket? And look at those shoulders — I hope this is a nod to a future Arnold Schwarzenegger cameo in McG’s Terminator Salvation. https://gizmodo.com/mcg-talks-bale-arnold-and-why-michael-ironside-is-the-5148857 First off, I’m excited to see baby Kyle Reese (Anton Yelchin) still rocking the skinny jeans. But besides post apocalyptic fashions, I’m going to have…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 2

Analysts: PC Sales to Drop 12%, Desktop Demand To Fall 32%, Laptop Demand To Rise 9%

Watchmen Is Getting an iPhone MMO Game on March 6

Insect Parasites Will Cleanse Your Stem Cells Of Cancer

Convenient Illumination, Thy Name Is Magnetic LED Mine

The Comeback That Brings The Doctor To His Knees

Asus Dual Panel Laptop Resembles Two iPhones Mating

One-Terabyte Apple Time Capsule Available for $387, May Signal New Models

Listen To Nick Cave’s End Of The World Mixtape

Sony TV Remote Will Steal Your Identity to Order Spiderman 3

An Evil League Premieres While Sawyer Gets All Mushy

RIAA Layoffs ‘Bloodbath’ May Be the Beginning of the End for the Evil Organization

If You’d Used the Human Relations Calculator, You Wouldn’t Be in This Divorce Mess

Several Mysterious Human Placentas Found in Illinois Sewer System

When Gizmodo Commenters Overtake Gizmodo Writers

Keira Knightley’s Bits Are Up For Grabs

Cheap User Interface Hack Finally Solves TV Remotes Stupidity

Life on Earth In 60 Seconds

Not Even Cartoon Animals Are Safe From Zombie Fad

Custom Street Fighter IV Cabinets Going for Cheap

New Terminator Pics Show Arnold’s Possible Robo-Daddy

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